Chapter 76 - Healing Chief Mein (1/2)

Versailles crossed her arms as she unconcernedly looked at the goblin Ulain. They truly had nothing to lose. If it had not been for her sudden appearance, the whole Pink Goblin race would have either become dead corpses or the dark lord's puppets.

So, whether they choose to believe in her guarantee of protection or not, it was up to them. She had nothing to lose. Nothing to fear. If not them, then she would find another race to work under her, becoming her first subordinates.

”So, we have no choice but to trust you on your word, is that it?” Ulain asked with clenched fists.

He really wanted to preserve the last remaining members of his clan. Although they would never be able to get their old glory back, they could at least prevent the Pink Goblins race from going extinct. They could prevent their race from being wiped out in their hands.

”Yes, that's exactly it.” Versailles indifferently smiled.

She felt no pity or sympathy for the pathetic creatures. In a realm where the strongest fist had the final say, weak creatures had only one ending.

Ah, make that two.

Death or slavery. And she spared them from death, by giving them the option of slavery.

”You said that you can heal our chief. If we become your subordinates, will you heal our chief?” Ulain sadly asked as glanced at the unconscious Chief Mein.

Before even the appearance of the girl, the Chief had prepared for death. So, did the rest of the tribe. Only, fortunately, or unfortunately, they were rescued at the last moment.

As she said, she owed them nothing. They were alive because the girl rescued them. As such, their lives truly belonged to her. However, he wanted to use her desire to have them work for her to get his chief treated.

”No, I won't. Becoming my underlings is out of your own volition. You will become my subordinates in exchange for protection. You want your Chief healed? Well, that will have to follow a different procedure. I did say that I would heal him under one condition, right? That is the second choice you have to make.” Ulain felt his blood drain as he saw the smirk widen on her face.

They will have to make another choice?

”You...You will not heal my father even when Uncle Ulain agreed for the Pink Goblins to become your underlings? Then why should we even work for you?” Ian shouted in frustration and rage.

He understood Ulain's intention to keep the Pink Goblin's race from going extinct. But what was the point of living under the servitude of others, when they would have to beg to even get his father treated? What was the point in surviving when their own identities would be compromised?

”Ian, please, do not say anything else. Please, do not mind Ian's outburst. He is still coming to terms with the goblins' situation. What is the other choice we have to make?” Ulain spoke calmly as he gripped the young blonde goblin's arm.

Versailles curiously watched the interaction between the two goblins, finding their scuffle interesting.

”Humm, the second choice is, your chief will either work as my recruitment leader and help me in managing my forces, or die.” She nonchalantly voiced her condition, unaffected by the murmurs and whispers among the goblins.

When she saw the injured goblin worry over the future of the Nar realm above the impending doom of his own race, she got an inkling that he would make a great recruiting leader. A leader that would look beyond the race of the individual.

Such a leader was exactly what she needed in building up her new force.

”Chief will work as a recruitment leader for you? But why? I am sure your own race would be a much better option, right?”

He couldn't understand what the female was thinking. As a condition, her second choice should have been one beneficial to her and not detrimental. However, she was making a condition that held the possibility of backfiring on her. If either of them decided to go against her, she would be done for.

”If I want someone to work for me, I do not look at their race. If they possess the quality I am looking for, then they will immediately become my subordinates. That's why, you do not need to bother yourself with my condition. Just tell me, do you accept or not?” She asked in finality.

Ulain saw nothing wrong with the condition she placed fourth. Their race was going to be under her command, her servitude. So, they would be working for her in some aspect or the other. With their chief securing a recruitment leader status, they had a better chance of secretly growing undercover.

Decided, Ulain glanced at the silently raging Young Master and dying Chief Mein. There was no hesitation or doubt in his heart or mind.

”I accept your condition! Our chief will work as your recruitment leader and we will be your underlings. So please, heal our chief now.”

”Of course! This deal will be sealed by an ancient blood oath.”

”Ancient blood oath?”