Jakal spoke confidently.
“Since you threatened the safety of Rikaon, I, too, must obtain a confidential piece of information to protect the safety of the minority tribes. The confidential information I seek is currently harming Rikaon. We are no longer people of the minority tribes, and as a leader, I cannot stand by while harm is inflicted upon us because of you.”
The chief remained silent, but chaos erupted in the vicinity.
Among them were people shouting, questioning how someone who shamelessly left the village could demand anything. Some even threw stones and mud.
As the reactions from the people were more intense than expected, Sosa’s face turned pale.
Even though the Kelphi tribe’s reputation was not this bad in the past, the chief unexpectedly found friends he had been close to in the round crowd. However, their expressions were filled with awkwardness and confusion upon seeing him.
While they did not curse or throw anything, their discomfort was evident, and they avoided his gaze.
During their absence from the village, he wondered what the chief had said to the people to provoke such a reaction.
Jakal stood still without flinching, silently waiting for the chief’s response.
The chief raised his eyebrows and said, “No matter what, we can’t reveal confidential matters to someone who is not a member of the village. Moreover, such advanced information is known only by an extremely small number, the leaders, among the minority tribes.”
“Even though you almost carried out a massacre against the same minority tribes from your side, don’t you think the lives of the remaining minority tribes are worth more than that?”
“…”
“If you don’t tell us, we’ll have to find out by force. As you know, we have excellent hunters in our Rikaon.”
As Jakal finished speaking, he surveyed the village once around.
Upon receiving his sharp gaze, a ‘huh’ sound of inhaling breath was heard from the surroundings.
His words sounded like a warning that if they didn’t cooperate, he would sweep away the village.
Now even Chief Horak spoke menacingly.
“Are you threatening us right now?”
“It’s not a threat; it’s a proposal for cooperation. Since the recent emergence of a butterfly from the minority tribes, whether you like it or not, our destinies are tied together. If we make a wrong move, everyone could end up being exterminated. Shouldn’t we join forces during these unfavorable times?”
The chief remained silent for a moment, then asked seriously, “Join forces… Is that really what you’re saying?”
“It is.”
The chief stared at him intently and said, “…Follow me.”
“Chief!”
His subordinates tried to stop him, but the chief turned around first and walked briskly somewhere.
People stared blankly at them, but Jakal and Sosa followed him without hesitation.
They eventually arrived at the chief’s luxurious house.
I thought we were going to the village hall, but it turned out he brought us to his own house. However, as I observed him locking the door with double and triple locks, Jakal didn’t loosen the tension, preparing for any potential incident. Since our lives were at stake, there had to be something we needed to obtain.
Eventually, the village chief pointed to the opposite side of the wooden table and said, “Sit there.” As Jakal and Sosa sat down, the chief, facing them, rested his fingers on the table and asked, “So, what brings you here all the way?”
“The chief must be well aware. A few years ago, a man named Sairun betrayed the emperor in the palace and cast a curse on him.”
Though the chief remained expressionless, a hint of caution gleamed in his eyes. Jakal looked straight into those eyes and continued, “Until now, I thought his actions were merely personal. He used to be close to the emperor, but as time went on, something didn’t sit right with him, and he might have betrayed the emperor for some reason. However, I wonder why. Somehow, it feels like you might be involved in that incident, too.”
The chief had no response, but oddly enough, it sounded like a definite answer.
With a stern face, Jakal said, “We need to know about the curse Sairun cast.”
While Karaf went for lunch, Aisha cautiously asked the historian, “Where can I find records about the former emperor and Banetsa?”
Aisha wanted to learn more about Karaf’s parents. Understanding Karaf’s background might provide hints about how to lift the curse.
“Oh, that’s…”
The historian had a slightly awkward expression. “His Majesty ordered them to be stored in the underground warehouse of the palace and locked them up.”
“An underground warehouse?”
Surprised, Aisha asked, and he rolled his eyes, saying, “Yes. Actually, His Majesty told us to throw them away because they were unpleasant, but due to the eyes of nobles and commoners, an agreement was reached to keep them in the underground warehouse.”
Aisha closed her mouth. It really felt like an appropriate response.
“Then, can no one enter that warehouse without permission?”
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
