"Mr. Envoy, your words sound quite logical. We also appreciate the mission your city has undertaken!"
Kitapkurdu felt he needed to take priority to speak in these moments. When it came to the power of words, he was the only fighting force on behalf of his tribe other than his master.
"The neutrality pact you have thought of does not pose a problem for us. For any military operation on the Orc Steppes, we neither need support nor is there a force that can stop us!"
The envoy, not affected even a bit by the ambitious eyes turned on him, was slightly startled after Kitapkurdu's words. The last sentence formed was practically a challenge made in his style too. The job he thought of as annoying was taking an interesting turn.
"Mr. Abgesandte, I don't know what kind of hospitality you encountered for a hundred years under the management of the current thief Orc Lord, but I would very much like to host you in our tribe for a few days!"
A report about Karsak city was standing on Nafız's student's table. Only its insufficiency of content was annoying him. Now, having caught a person coming from those lands, he couldn't make a mistake like sending him away without getting information from him.
The yellow-haired envoy's eyes shone; a desire to stay was awakening inside him in these lands he wanted to leave immediately.
"Thanks for your kind offer! Although I won't be able to stay as long as you said, I will enjoy spending the night in your tribe!"
Slowly rising from his seat, the envoy had no business left related to being in the meeting. Currently, in his mind, there was going to the tent allocated to him and preparing for the evening chat.
After the little boy left them, Yarmagül called out to her brother sitting opposite her in a slightly angry manner.
"Kitapkurdu, the Karsak envoy was openly insolent. Didn't you give a bit of a soft reaction against this act done in our father's presence?"
This question was spinning inside the heads of all orcs sharing the same row with her, but only a person coming from Alyon's lineage could have the courage to question his eldest son.
"Sister, I realize you got quite angry after the appearance and words of the person who just left, but if you look at the event the way I will explain, your opinion will change!"
Knowing someone would eventually ask for an explanation from him, Kitapkurdu had already prepared this.
"First of all, let's talk about the person who came. The Orc Steppes are currently divided in two; on one side the former Lord, on the other side forces led by Chief Alyon. If it were you, what kind of envoy would you choose for the most important issue in the lands you live in?"
"No matter what this person sent to make a neutrality agreement looks like, undoubtedly he is a respected and trusted personality within the society he is in. It is understood from his saying they would defend themselves that he was also informed militarily before coming here!"
Kitapkurdu made a long explanation based on just a single sentence. When they thought a little, other orcs couldn't help but agree with his words.
"By hosting him in our tribe, we will increase the limited information we have about the Karsak Trade City. At the end of everything, the less loss we can take a place that has to come under our domination with, the more it will be to our profit!"
With his last words, the question marks in the minds of warrior orcs were being erased. Their chief's son had explained the fate of this city, which maintained its quality as an autonomous place until now.
"Yes, since this matter is also handled, we can start the meeting!"
Alyon addressed everyone once more. The next moment, Asiyürek, to whom he turned his eyes, would start speaking.
"Chief Alyon, I would like to give a general briefing about the current situation of our region. Before giving the floor to the representatives of the Parthenia Trade City here with us and the tribe chieftains in the region, I will explain the defense works we did as the Military Base commander."
Asiyürek, understanding the right to speak was given to him, made a stylish entrance considering other factors in the region he was in. As their healthy interactions with humans increased, orcs' social skills were also rising.
"Sir, during the time passed, the Main Orc Tribe attempted to organize attacks on our lands at various intervals. Each time, the brave warriors of the tribes in our region knew how to repel them. An undeniable point is also the great help Parthenia City has given us!"
After unifying and integrative words, the chests of the tribe chiefs swelled. The orders they received were clear; they had to defend the area they were in. When it was stated against the highest ranks that they were successful, how could they not be proud?
The Parthenia delegation was also happy. After the slaughter experienced in their city, things had always gone as they wanted. Although the trade volume couldn't return to its old state, the income was being distributed more healthily. As a result of this, they were becoming an attractive place for buyers and sellers.
"First, I want to learn the latest situation regarding Parthenia. Then we can discuss the situation of the regional tribes. City Lord Marcos Cervantes, our most important ally and close friend, I assume you have things you want to tell us!"
The speaker was Blood God Nafız. She was choosing her words carefully while addressing Marcos, whom she put in charge herself. Implicitly she had said; This place is very important to us, and the people managing it are also under our protection.
Young City Lord Marcos slowly straightened up from where he was and stood up. After wandering his sharp gazes first on the orcs lined up opposite him, then on the people in his own row, he turned to the female orc who gave him the floor.
"Blood God Nafız, before starting to speak, I would like to thank military base commander Asiyürek for his kind words. The region we are in is the motherland of all of us; while defending here, we will fight all together as it is now!"
The handsome man was quite calm. He had thrown off the effects of the slaughter experienced in the passed time and gained experience day by day. The air he emitted was different now; the person looking like a hawk with the excitement of inexperience was gone, replaced by an administrator as if he had been in this position for a long time.
"We faltered at first. I must admit that the purification experienced caused us to lose great blood, but together with the new order we established on solid foundations, we are progressing slowly but steadily. Especially after the representatives of the Golden Leaf Guild opened their offices in our city, merchants who lost their trust started flocking to Parthenia again."
When Nafız heard the name of this trade guild, she went to the recent past for a moment. They had benefited quite a bit after meeting this organization to which Merchant Dimitri was affiliated. Their business partnerships started in Nikonya were progressing full throttle within the walls of Parthenia.
"I am sure that within a few years, we will be able to take back our seat we lost to Nikonya. If social changes need to be mentioned, I think it would be healthier to listen to that subject from the most authorized person of our council regarding social issues."
While starting his words, Marcos made eye contact with Gulag. He was challenging him with polite language. In the face of this move, the old man would be content with just smiling. His concern wasn't money or fame; he was only interested in the safety of the public living in the city.
While the young City Lord completing his speech unaware of these sat down, the most beautiful of beauties Eftelya took the floor right next to him. While orcs hypnotized due to the movements of the young girl rising gracefully couldn't take their eyes off her, a dry cough from Kitapkurdu brought them all to their senses.
"Sir, since we ensured the equal distribution of both income and justice together with your student's guidance and the laws we rearranged, public welfare has started to increase. People's faces are smiling more than before. With the effect of the decreasing population, women also had to participate more in social life. With new sectors created by these people realizing what they can do as a result of the unexpected situation, our economic power is increasing!"
After the speech she made with her enchanting tone of voice, the girl's gaze, sitting down, would intersect with the orc at the head of the row for a moment. Nafız's dashing student Kitapkurdu was planting a flirtatious smile on his face after this move of Eftelya, whom he had under eye lock. His eyes were practically shining with pleasure.