HBWnovel Chapter 155: Official leader
Chapter 155: Official leader
When Nessa finished eating, she stretched and took a deep breath before turning to face the others who had finished eating as well and were waiting patiently to hear her decision about the Orcs and other things.
Nessa knew that the Orcs couldn't return to where they came from because the same thing that happened to them could happen again, and she didn't want that because it only brought them pain, causing them to lose the ones they cared about, the ones they called family, and she knew how difficult that was, but this time she didn't make any decisions based on emotions.
"Shall we begin, Lady Nessa?" The chiefess inquired as they all emerged from beneath the tent, leaving her standing before them, and they joined the Orcs and others.
'They didn't have to leave me standing here, it feels strange,' Nessa thought.
"First and foremost, I apologize for the loved ones you lost today; I understand there is nowhere else you can go because the same thing can happen again and cause you more suffering, and this time, you might all lose yourself; your leader asked me to take care of you; I will, but not only because he asked me to; I have many more reasons, so from today on, I will accept all one hundred and twenty-five thousand of you," She said as they all gasped while staring at her.
"Eh? Are you sure?" The nephew asked and Nessa nodded.
"Yes, I am sure this is what I want and this is what needs to be done," She responded.
"Aren't you going to punish us?" He asked and her eyes narrowed while looking at him.
"I don't need to do that because I understand why you guys attacked us in the first place, but if you guys want to stay, I have a few conditions, first do you accept my offer?" Nessa inquired.
"We accept, no matter what your conditions are," He replied, and Nessa smiled.
"Good, as you can see, we're a little behind on building houses and so on right now; I know some of you may want to return to your villages, which is fine; but for those who stay, you'll need nice homes just like everyone else; will you help us build them so we can finish in less than a year?" Nessa asked, and the nephew turned to face Zilrud, who smiled then the young Orc sighed and bowed his head.
"Got it, but you didn't have to bow like that," She said and Dalia chuckled.
"This time, it was necessary," Yanka replied and Nessa sighed.
"All right, what is it?" She asked.
"We will stay as well," Riki responded and her face lit up into a bright smile.
"Get up," She said then they stood up and she hugged all of them and they smiled then Riki patted her on the shoulder.
"Do you accept us officially?" Liya asked.
"Of course I do, there is no way I won't, I have fantastic plans for you guys in the future, they may be difficult tasks, but..." She responded.
"It's okay, whatever it is, I'm sure we can handle it," Dalia said as Nessa rose and exhaled deeply before returning under the tent and standing in front of them.
"Lady Nessa, don't forget about our deal," Fana said as Nessa turned to look at her and her eyes, as well as the rest of her body, began glowing bright green and blue as everyone looked at her.
"I hereby pledge my full loyalty to you, lady Nessa, the new leader of all of us and the owner of this entire land, this sacred forest, our home, the home to all monsters," She said as she approached Nessa and placed her hand on Nessa's forehead, causing a crescent marking to appear for a split second then disappearing and Nessa's body lit up bright green and Fana smiled before stepping away from her and Nessa's body lit up bright red then went back to normal.
"You are now our official leader; I wish you a great future and all the good things this world has to offer," Fana said as she and the rest of the town went on their knees before her, bowing, and Nessa gasped.