10 Trodars Troubles (1/2)
”What happened to Trodar?”
Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
The degree of seriousness in Jack's voice sent chills down Jezelle's spine. There was a twenty-six level gap between them, but at that moment she felt that Jack could be far more frightening than anyone she had ever met before.
She stammered, ”Um… I'm not too sure… I know they've been at war for the past century and they went from being the largest nation in the continent to the smallest. We think it's only a matter of time before it disappears like some of the other ancient countries.”
Jack was taking long deep breaths, trying his best to stay calm. He waited a few seconds before responding. ”Who is at war with them?”
”Almost everyone.” Jezelle's words stabbed into Jack's heart. ”Over the past century or more, they've faced threats from every border and some other nations would send support to neighboring countries to spite Trodar.”
”Why?”
Jack's one-word reply brought Jezelle a sense of caution. She knew he couldn't do anything to her now, but she had the premonition to pick her words carefully as she continued, ”Many were jealous of Trodar's power and influence. In the past, Trodar was strong enough to even support the Zuran Empire during some critical times as a powerful ally. But when Trodar became the biggest target in Kartonia, the Zuran Empire offered no help to their former ally.”
Suddenly the mug in front Jack and Jezelle exploded. Jezelle noticed Jack's clenched fist that had slammed into the table. It showed tense, white knuckles and a trace of blood from where his fingernails began to cut his skin. She froze but was stunned to hear him say, ”Continue.”
”Five countries broke off from Trodar with the help of Trodar's neighbors. Those rising factions offered some of Trodar's best pieces of land in exchange for their support. The current Trodar has shrunken from a powerful political giant into a cower turtle that slowly grows smaller as more threats come after them,” she summed the war's history and sighed that it was over until she heard another one-word reply.
”Which?”
”Which what?” she asked.
”Which countries sent reinforcements?” Jack clarified. Jezelle swallowed all the saliva in her throat, leaving her mouth temporarily dry. She hesitated and Jack suddenly yelled loud enough for everyone to hear, ”Which countries!?”
The pub went quiet. Everyone eagerly turned and saw the two stars from the earlier challenge giving off a deathly serious vibe. Even Zariff put down his mug and sobered up a little after hearing Jack's shouting.
”Only three did, two were neighbors of Trodar who had formed an alliance and sent reinforcements to each other during different parts of the war. The only other one was…” Jezelle's throat chocked on her final words, not letting them escape her mouth.
”Let me guess, the Reinolt Empire?” said Jack casually yet coldly. Jezelle only nodded slowly in response, not wanting to say anything else. Seeing that she didn't want to talk anymore, Jack grabbed the map and rose to his feet to walk out. The beautiful women remained there, untouched and seemingly forgotten by the exiting figure. She had no clue what was so strange about Jack or what his relation to Trodar was, but she didn't have any energy left to speak the rest of the night.
While on his way out, Jack passed by Zariff and quickly stated, ”Chief, meet me in the main hall.” He never slowed down or looked at the giant man; just kept walking towards the exit.
Everyone was baffled. The atmosphere of the entire place had made a complete turn, from cheers and laughter to grimaces and seriousness. Zariff glanced at the stiff Jezelle before he finished his drink and followed after the newest member of his branch.
He made his way through the association building and entered the largest room on the second floor, the main conference hall. Jack was seated at the head where Zariff usually sat. Without hesitation, Zariff grabbed a chair, placed himself at the head of the table beside Jack and said, ”What's up?”
”How strong do I need to be to safely travel?” asked Jack.