7 Confronting the Pursuers (1/2)

”Halt!” Dioro yelled to his troop as they all stopped and stood behind their leader, awaiting orders. ”Wait for them to show their faces. I already know who is behind this but treat them with the greatest suspicion all the same. Only attack in defense or on my orders, is that understood?”

”Yes, sir!” the dozens of gorillas yelled in unison.

Battle ready and focused on the oncoming enemy, the entirety of the troop released their auras together in search of the hidden targets in hopes to smoke them out.

The hidden enemies came out one by one as they surrounded the gorillas with their overwhelming numbers. They had heads similar to baboons, but their fangs and jaws were far larger than normal. Their spines almost feline, yet their claws had fingers and thumbs.

The gorilla clan recognized them as Saber-tooth Baboons and waited as the enemy leader finally showed himself.

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”Dioro! Long-time no see old friend,” Zetro grinned.

”Zetro, what do you want? Make it fast,” Dioro was unfazed.

”Is that how you treat an old pal? We even fought each other back during our tournament days,” Zetro brushed over Dioro's deadpan comments, ”Why would you have to worry about seeing me? Forgive the game of cat and mouse, I just wanted to see how well you would handle your clan under pressure.”

”Get on with it, Zetro. I have no patience for people like you,” Dioro demanded.

”You always were pushy, now that I think about it. Fine, I admit I've digressed. So, how about you make haste and hand over your divine core?” that wry smile returned to his lips.

”Is that all?”

”Of course, that's all. What do you take me for, a thief?” Zetro pretended to be offended.

”Oh, I take you for far more than that if I remember correctly. Even if I handed it over without any trouble, there's no telling what you'd do to with my clan. You'll rarely admit it, but you were always one of the vilest mutts I've ever met.”

Zetro's face tightened when he heard those words. ”Is that so? Then I guess I can just skip the formalities. I challenge you to a duel, winner takes the other's divine core. How about it?”

”Oh? Why should I accept?” asked Dioro.

”Let's just say that I know your pal Rathe isn't coming to help,” stated Zetro.

”Are you sure about that, Zetro?” Dioro asked.

”Let's just say that we found an old friend of his, but that's beside the point. Don't forget about your son Oli, that was his name, right?”