Hearing what Elder Ma just said, all the elders and squad leaders who was leaving returned to their seat. They also curious about what kind of problem mentioned by Elder Ma.

“What kind of problem, Brother Ma? Is it related to that captive?” asked Chief Pai.

“Not just with that one, but bigger problems”, said Elder Mas as he sit. “Before this, that centaur just shouting randomly, not helping at all. But after I activate the Language Comprehension skill like little Acma said, its attitude completely change because it also understand our language and became unbelievably cooperative, not like a weak and submissive captive, but like an arrogant young noble”.

“Noble? This is indeed a trouble”, said Chief Pai, nodding his head slowly. “What is its name?”

“Its name is Grustag and it was a third young master of Dyno tribe. Its brother, Grufin is a captain of hunters in its tribe. I think, most likely, its brother will be the one who will lead the next attack”

“How big is their army?” “It said, its tribe has more than 10 thousands army, armed to the teeth. But, considering how crappy their equipment this morning, most likely it just bragging. I think their army is no more than 1000 strong. But, if it just 1000 strong of centaurs, its not that big problem, our wall can keep them in check. the real problem is we’re currently surrounded by numerous tribes of beastman and forest dwellers who was extremely hostile toward human. It said, humans was their most hated enemy since thousands of years already, even now, there is still an ongoing war with the humans. If the centaurs seek help from other tribe of beastman, then I’m afraid ...”

“Our fight won’t be easy anymore”, continued Chief Pai as he slowly leaned his back against the chair.

Everyone in the room lowered their head. This news is clearly devastating. If the other hunters knew about this news, their moral surely would plummeted down. Even Acma couldn’t help but frown his brows, this is indeed a big trouble.

“Brother Pai, should we go and get help from the humans in this world?”, asked one of the elders.

“If we go to them, most likely we will be treated as a spy because of the direction we came from. Also, we don’t know how they will welcome us, we’re not from the same world as theirs. It is too risky”, replied Chief Pai

“Before we reach them, we might have been eliminated too because, from what our captive said, our location is far from the nearest human kingdom. Its about several thousand kilometres. Although I doubt that too, but we have no other information about this world”, said Elder Ma.

“What else did it say?”, asked Chief Pai.

“It said we should kill ourselves. If the high elves from Isebial Kingdom know about us, they surely send their notorious Forest Knight to destroy us. Even if we beg them to kill us, they won’t let us go. Their nearest city is just a week on foot from us. That’s all of useful information from it. Everything else other than that is just a cursing and bragging”, replied Elder Ma.

“Thank you brother Ma. I will let the captive under your care from now. Treat it well while trying to get as many useful information as possible”, said Chief Pai.

“What if its brother demand us to release it?”, asked Elder Daquan.

“We will hold it until our safety is secured as long as possible. If they force our hands and block everything, just kill it and sent its head to its parent. We are going to fight to our last breath anyway, killing another centaur won’t change anything at all”, replied Chief Pai coldly.

Hearing that answer, Acma raised his right brow and whistled secretly. He totally supported that decision. Orca Village was currently in a state of war, soft-heartedness won’t save it. If the enemies wanted to kill us, why cleaned our neck for them to cut it off.

“I agree with brother Pai’s decision, but what about our youngsters, I think they should know about this situation”, said Elder Daquan.

“What do you think, squad leaders?” asked Chief Pai as he looked at all the squad leaders.

“I know nothing about war at all, but we’re hunters. We used to kill animals for food. Like Elder Ma said this morning, we just need to treat those centaurs as a dangerous mutated horses, so I don’t mind killing them. Furthermore, they try to kill us so we have to retaliate”, said a middle age squad leader.

“I agree with brother Chia” 

“Me too” 

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“I also agree with brother Chia”, said the others.

“Since that’s your decision, prepare your squads for the upcoming battle, mentally and physically. You don’t need to tell them everything, because it might lower their moral. Just tell them how bad our situation is and they need to steel their heart. If not, they will die. Either they fight, or perish”, said Chief Pai. Then he look at Acma and tried to say something. Before he could say anything, Acma spoke.

“Give me eastern and western wall, I will defend them”

Everyone stunned.

“Hey boy, don’t speak nonsense. Are you trying to get us all killed?” one of the squad leaders shouted.

Acma didn’t mind him. His eyes still focused at Chief Pai, waiting for his decision.

“Are you sure?” asked Chief Pai.

“I’m sure. I will let you all see how I will defend the walls, tomorrow”, said Acma.

The previous squad leader was fuming. He tried to shout again but was prevented by Duo Nan who sat next to him. Duo Nan asked him to let Chief Pai spoke first as all decision depends on him.

“Little Acma, I never doubt your strength and I never will. But you’re alone, how will you defend both of the wall?” asked Chief Pai.

“I have 300 of this”, said Acma coolly as he immediately took out a stone guardian from his inventory. Suddenly,

‘Craaack’ ‘Craaack’ ‘Boooom’

Since anything he took out from the inventory won’t be far from him, that stone guardian immediately appeared next to him thus lead to another hole on the floor, bringing down both he and Elder Ma who sat next to him. Everything went still in the room.

“Looks like Elder Ma is the first casualty of this battle”, said Duo Nan nonchalantly.

Everyone laughed. Even the fuming squad leader also couldn’t help but laugh together with everyone else.

Acma’s face was beet red. After he helped Elder Ma get out of the hole, he also jump out.

“This village is strong. Even at the eve of battle, they still can laugh like this”, he thought.

“I’m sorry Uncle Ma, Uncle Pai. I was rushing just now and never thought this will happen”.

“Don’t mind it, Little Acma. Make sure you fix the floor tomorrow. Haha. Now, can you tell us about your new summon. 300 of them isn’t. You’re surely full of surprise”, said Chief Pai.

“Make sure you pay for my medicine too. I almost died from heart attack you know. Aahhh, my back”, said Elder Ma while both his hand massaging his back.

Acma smiled awkwardly and then spoke.

“This is not a summon, but more like a puppet. I accidently got this on my way here too. I call this a guardian and I can control it like my drones. I’m assure you, with this guardians, I will definitely capable of defending both walls. So the hunters can focus their attention on defending the gate”, said Acma.

“How can we get a strong puppet like this? The letter on its head was purple, awesome”, asked Duo Nan.

“I don’t know, brother”

“Can you give me one?”, Duo Nan asked again.

“I can’t”

“Hahahaha, this brother just joking. Don’t mind it”, said Duo Nan merrily.

“If I can replicate its control panel, I don’t mind giving this village some of them”

“Is it true? The replicate it for this brother. I want an awesome puppet like this too”, said Duo Nan.

‘...’

Seeing Acma stayed silent, Duo Nan raised both his hands and not asking anymore.

“If Little Acma know how to, he surely give one to you Duo Nan”, said Chief Pai. “and your squad will be helping Little Acma in the next battle”

“Okay Chief”, replied Duo Nan.

“Little brother, make sure to keep this brother safe”.

‘...’

Acma didn’t reply but he had a faint smile on his face. He will protect not just this brother but everyone in the village as far as he could so could face his parents proudly.

“Everyone, is there anything else to discuss?”, asked Chief Pai.

‘...’

Okay, I will make a conclusion of our meeting. Elder Ma will be handling our captive for more information. All the hunters will be defending the gate while Acma and Duo Nan’s squad will defend both eastern and western wall. Do not let anything pass through them”.

“Affirmative” 

“Dismiss”

While everyone was leaving the room, Chief Pai still discussing something with several elders. Acma thought he shouldn’t stay any further in the room, so he asked permission to leave.

Tonight and also in the future, whenever he was at the Orca Village, he would be staying at Chief Pai’s house. When he reached the house, Madam Pai was sleeping on the couch in the living room. Slowly, he woke her up and politely asked her to sleep in her room. Its chilly at the night so he thought it would be bad for her health. After giving him another pinch on his cheek, she went into her room.

After a while, Acma was in his room, the same room when he was at Orca Village before and he shared this room with his deceased ‘brother’. Slowly he lay his back on the bed, but he didn’t sleep.

“Alice, show me a simulation of a battle on both eastern and western wall. Make it against 100 humanoid enemies and then 500 enemies”

“Yes, Master”

Instantly, a battle simulation appeared in front of him.