The Guardian gods - Chapter 518

... ith a new intensity. No longer was he merely sizing up an ally—he was gauging a threat. Across the grand hall, the Emperor, who had remained silent until now, slowly leaned forward, the folds of his crimson robe pooling like blood around his throne.

"It seems you are steadfast on your path," he said, his voice cold and deliberate, "and we cannot come to an agreement."

The Ogre King said nothing. His thick jaw was clenched, expression unreadable.

The Emperor continued, his ...