20 Dire Situation Revealed (2/2)
”In order to not aggravate any nearby villages or even citizens within the city walls, the elders have just been having all of the households concentrating more on building their personal strength. Which is why many of the citizens who have shown promise, have switched places with the usual army and guards so that they could have more time to train.” Nathan explained to Martin.
In their city, a household could be considered a powerful group of experts who over the years of its existence, were able to gain a foothold. However, there were always common citizens within the city who worked hard to prove themselves strong enough to join an established household.
It could be said that the true foundation of the city itself and its strength, came from these households supporting it.
”If that is true, that gives us even more of a reason to head back to the city right away!” Martin shouted at Nathan now filled with rage.
”Actually, if you and your squad went back to the city now, not only would you be in danger before even reaching the city walls, but, you would also make it harder for our household. Right now, everyone in our household and every other household is working diligently to increase their strengths. As far as your squad is concerned, you would only be getting in the way of things.”
Nathan continued to explain the current landscape to Martin in order to convince him to stay within the village. Though, the village would often need to fight off waves of monsters, there was actually a higher possibility of Martin and his squad surviving longer there versus in the city.
”From what you have explained to me about your run in with Jacob and his underlings earlier, I can only assume that they might be siding with the orcs. It is highly possible that they decided not to enter a life and death battle, because you outnumbered them in the end.”
”If any one of you would have escaped successfully, it would be grounds to assume that they had a connection with the orcs. However, we are unable to do anything to them or their households, due to them retreating and neither side losing a life.”
”Unfortunately, that is not the case because your squad killed one of his underlings. I can understand that it was in self defense, but, they might use that to frame you and drag our household down to silence us.” Nathan deducting the whole scene finally came to such a conclusion.
”If what you said is true, it makes sense for my squad to remain here within the village. However, I am not sure that Leo would agree to these terms.” finally coming to terms with the situation he was now in, Martin accepted Nathan's suggestion.
”Do not worry about a thing cousin, you can leave convincing Leo to me.” Nathan told Martin as he patted him on the shoulder and led him back to the guest quarters within the barracks.