Chapter 398: Companionship (1/2)
”[Orc] I see… These are quite… hmm… Interesting issues, I guess…” With a wry look on his face, Aiden sighed as he glanced over the list that Roas, Glohn, and Gob presented to him once they were inside the hut.
Around him dozen-strong elders sat around a large wooden table, looking at his youthful figure with mixed gazes. Some looked with worry, some had hopeful glints shining in their dark bead-like eyes, whilst others simply frowned, unsure of how to treat this enigmatic figure. They were all aware of his strength and power either by meeting it directly during their confrontation or by simply just feeling the heavy pressure he exuded simply by being present in the room.
At his sides the trio of his faithful servants stood with worried looks, not daring to utter any word, whilst their Young Master was deep in thought.
After what seemed like an eternity for those present in the room, but in reality, was at most like two or three minutes, looked up, gazing at Glohn's figure at his left then at Roas's at his right, mostly ignoring the other elders present in the room.
”[Orc] So…” He spoke up, the tone of his voice sounded calm, but it seemed to be rather forced. Though, through their shared mental connection, Roas could feel confusing emotional signals coming from the Master. Emotions, such as embarrassment, shyness, even some confusion, and a tiny strand of anger could also be felt.
”[Orc] So these are the most pressing matters currently?”
”[Orc] Yes, Young Master. These are the challenges we are facing, what do you think about it?” Roas responded, with a worried look, and a weaker, meek tone of voice.
”[Orc] Well… Let me make sure I see this right. According to the list, you have all written together…” He glanced over at the crowd of elders as he phrased his thoughts. ”…The current top-ranked issue, your most pressing problem is the lack of 'companionship'?”
”[Orc] Yes, Young Master, that is true.” Roas nodded, his expression still worried, though his eyes were now carrying a hint of hope glimmering in them.
”[Goblin] Just to make this perfectly clear, Young Master. That issue is the most pressing to the Orc community. The Goblin half of the villagers have not expressed this problem!” Glohn added with a smug-looking smile on his face, which caused a wave of elated smiles and nods to spread through the Goblin Elders' faces, while the orcs could only frown, and avert their eyes through the embarrassing nature of their request.
Not minding the small commotion in the room, Roas turned to look at his Master and explained what they meant.
”[Orc] You see, Young Master, the problem is mostly present in ours, the orc's side of the population. For Goblins, when they arrived with Brother Glohn and Gob, they came as a whole, functioning village already. Their community ranged generously, they had children, young adults, middle-aged, and even elders. But most importantly they had males and females!”
He paused for a moment, to give more power to his words, before continuing.
”[Orc] As for us, Orcs, we all came during the last clash when we left the Tower. Being a war camp, there were no females, except for the slaves the leaders have brought. We… uhm… consist mostly of adult males, Orcs that had a role in the upcoming planned war.”
”[Orc] I think, I get it…” Raising his right hand in the air Aiden nodded at Roas. As he turned silent, awaiting his Master's response, Aiden heaved an exasperated sigh. ”Huah… though this just makes this problem currently quite challenging to resolve… Well, at least for now.”
Then, turning to look at Roas and even glancing at the Orc Elders he continued.
”[Orc] To resolve this, we need to bring in Orc Females, I suppose. Since most of you came from different tribes before everything went down, I suppose the rest of your people are still waiting for you somewhere. We can just go visit them and offer them to come to this world and live with you.”