"Why did you stop, Duke? Is this the extent of your strength?" the ruler said, furrowing his brows, but the Duke remained calm. He got up from the bloody battlefield with no weapon in his hand.
"I surrender, ruler of the tribal empire. You can keep me as a prisoner, but let the prince go. I know you want to take revenge on the emperor for making you do things, despite you being one of his subjects. I know. I will help you seek revenge. I will do whatever you want, just let the prince go," the Duke said, looking down at the ground.
"Why? Why would you help me seek revenge against the emperor? Aren't you one of the emperor's loyal subjects?" the ruler asked.
"I was, but not anymore. I have realized what I've lost during this phase, and I want to reclaim what's important to me," the Duke stated as he walked forward, approaching the ruler without making any argument.
"I can trust you, even after how you betrayed the princess?" the ruler inquired.
