Dark rituals.

It was a ritual for the Orcs to surrender to the Demons, and by drinking the blood of the Demons, they would gain incomparably powerful and terrifying power. But...............

"You've decided? My friend? ”

Looking at the orc king in front of him, the werewolf leader's face was a little complicated. In fact, the relationship between the three races is also very delicate, and the werewolf clan and the orc clan rebelled against the rule of the terrible demon king. But after that, the two races did not choose to continue walking together. After the werewolf clan broke free from the rule of the demon race, they turned around and found a new demon god to serve. After all, they know very well that in this barren border land, it is still very beneficial to be able to find a boss to cover themselves. But the orcs chose to go their own way to the end, and after abandoning the gods, they decided to carve out a new world with their own hands.

To be honest, the werewolf leader was very admiring of the orc clan's decision. Of course, this does not mean that the werewolves have made a wrong decision, in fact, there are not many races on the continent who have risen up against the gods who shelter them, but there are definitely a lot of demons. This is because the demons are too cruel and tyrannical, so anyone who has a little strength and thinks they can change their fate is unwilling to be bound by the demons. And since the demon kings of the lower realms are not in harmony with each other, even if the resistance is successful, there will be no other demon kings coming to find trouble. This is also the reason why the orcs of the demon lord who resisted this time were able to unite with the werewolves and the giants.

Faced with the werewolf leader's inquiry, the orc king did not answer. On the contrary, at the moment in his mind, again remembered a few days ago. What the old orc priest said to himself.

"My king, brave, bold and short-sighted, I can perceive the remorse and powerlessness of your heart. Why wouldn't you want to go back? Looking at what our ancestors did, don't you realize why we need the protection of a powerful being? ”

"I'd rather die than bow down to that damn evil monster with pus and blood!!"

The Orc King waved his hand. Sweeping everything on the table to the floor, he looked up and glared at the old priest.

"My grandfather. My father, they gave their lives to fight that evil monster......... And your father!! Have you forgotten? Who closed the dimensional passage in the first place, and who sacrificed his life in the first place to let our orcs achieve the ultimate victory? Is this the last choice you made? The answer in the end!! ”

"But we didn't have a choice!!"

Hear this. The old priest, who had a flat expression, suddenly roared. He clenched the staff in his hand. Two eyes glared at the Orc King.

"My king!! Stupid and upright king!! Haven't you woken up yet? ”

As he spoke, the old priest spread his hands and waved vigorously in front of the orc king.

"Look at this!! Look at the world!! My King!! What this world needs is not will, but strength!! Why do you think our ancestors made a pact with that terrible being? Don't they know what kind of plight this will put the orcs in? Do you really think that apart from you, the kings of the beast clan are ****** group of idiots?!!! ”

In the end, the old priest almost shouted this sentence in anger, and in the face of the old priest's outburst, the orc king even looked a little stunned for a while. He didn't expect that it would look gloomy on weekdays. No matter how you look at it, an old man who makes people feel uncomfortable actually has such explosive power. So much so that the orc king felt that his momentum seemed to be overpowered by the other party. He opened his mouth to say something. But I found that I couldn't say anything at all.

Yes, the previous kings of the beast clan were not idiots, and there were even many eloquent beings among them, but why, did they all choose to surrender to that monster in the end?

"Because we need strength."

"We're already strong."

Hearing the old priest's words, the orc king snorted dissatisfiedly and spoke. In the face of his answer, the old priest showed a cold smile.

"Powerful?"

The old priest spread his hands and looked at the orc king with a mocking gaze.

"We have just escaped from death, countless soldiers have died in the shelling, and now, you tell me that you are strong? My king, you haven't woken up yet, have you? ”

"How dare you speak to me like that!!"

Hearing this, the orc king finally couldn't hold back, roared angrily, pulled out the giant axe behind his back, and pointed towards the old priest. In the face of the snow-white blade in front of him, the old priest did not change in the slightest.

"Isn't that right? King? You're still immersed in your own illusory dreams, haven't you woken up yet? ”

"You......... What does that mean? ”

Hearing the old priest's words, the orc king frowned, and then asked. In the face of the orc king's inquiry, the old priest snorted coldly.

"Indeed, my lord, your power is great. But in this world, there are many more beings who are stronger than you. I have told you more than once that, indeed, my lord, it is a great dream for you to let the orcs rise on their own. But ..............." said this, and the old priest stared at the orc king deadly. “……… A dream is just a dream after all!! In this world, there are gods and demons, how can we orcs rely on our own strength to control our own destiny?! God has divine grace, and demons have magic power! And in front of them, we are just ants!! Do you really think that the army that attacked us before was human? ”

"What do you mean ..............."

"There are many gods who protect humanity, and if we invade the Crane Continent, we will inevitably pose a threat to humanity. Indeed, those human beings are incomparably weak, and they are no match for our brave soldiers. But what about the gods? Are we strong enough to stand up to the gods?!! ”

“……………”

Hearing the old priest's roar, the Orc King fell into complete silence for the first time. Truly. Although he doesn't like those demons, and he doesn't like the gods. But the Orc King knew very well that even if he gathered the strength of the entire orc clan. It is impossible to destroy those gods and demon kings. If they really had such strength, they would not be driven to this poor country.

It's just that before this, the orc king hadn't paid too much attention to it. In his opinion, the existence of those legends was so far away from him that it seemed to be a story at all. But now, for the first time, the Orc King felt that this being was so close to him. Sight.

It's like the roaring artillery fire.

And it was only by this time that he seemed to finally notice something.

That's right, if it's an ordinary troop. In any case, there will be battle damage, and you will feel tired. But if it's from the gods, it makes sense. The barbarians were involved in that terrible ancient war until now. There are still many rumors about that war among the orcs. Unbelievable legends. And now it seems that those legends are not just legends.

"That's why we need a strong backing, my king. To be honest, you think I'm cold-blooded, but I'm not surprised at all by this failure, and frankly. My king, I am even glad about it. Because I'm really worried. If we invade the Crane Continent like this, when we are complacent, if those gods suddenly send down divine punishment, then we will not even be able to run. Now, although we have suffered a lot, at least we can keep our eyes open and get back on track. Instead of being blinded by false power, and making irrational moves. ”

Looking at the orc king, who gradually fell silent, the old priest opened his mouth and continued.

"We need a strong presence to be our most reliable barrier. This is also the reason why the ancestors chose to swear allegiance to a demon lord after coming here. Of course, we would have liked to have a better choice if we could, but at that time, we didn't have a choice. ”

"Do you mean we have a choice now?"

Hearing this, the orc king asked calmly for the first time. Hearing his inquiry, the old priest nodded without hesitation.

"Yes, my king, I have sought a greater power, and if you wish, I can perform a dark ritual and plead with the mighty being who will come - her wrath is enough to destroy everything, and her dark figure covers the sky and no one can reach it! And what we have to give is......... Our allegiance is ............ with our lives"

This time, the Orc King finally faltered.

As the old priest said, there are gods and demons in this world, and although these two sides are always silent on weekdays, this does not mean that they have no sense of existence. In fact, the Orc King also knew very well that even the evil existence that once ruled the orc clan had helped the orc clan through many difficulties. If it weren't for the fact that he demanded too much for the orcs to bear, they wouldn't have risen up to this point.

And the orcs alone would not have survived to this point, although they were indeed powerful. But this is only relative, and in any case, the orc king is not arrogant enough to think that he can kill gods and demons. And if the army that attacked him before was really made by the gods who sheltered those humans, then ......... They will fail, and rightfully so.

Mortals cannot resist the might of the gods.

"So, I decided."

Ending his memories, the Orc King raised his head again and looked at the werewolf leader and the giant queen in front of him. Indeed, as the old priest had said, if they were indeed attacked badly, then the werewolf leader and the queen of the giants and their respective gods would protect them, or at least not bless them with total destruction. But when that time comes, what about the orcs? Who can the orcs go to?

Therefore, they need a presence, a strong presence.

"Decided?"

Hearing the Orc King's firm words, the Giant Queen couldn't help frowning and asked.

However, before the orc king could answer, suddenly, a series of sharp whistling sounds pierced the sky.

And immediately after, an explosion sounded. The three leaders were stunned at the sound, and then they hurriedly stood up and looked out the window.

Right before their eyes, flames fell from the sky. (To be continued.) )