It has happened a few times where he didn't realize it was time to leave, so he would stay back. Then, everyone would look at him strangely, and to be honest, it was always embarrassing.
Feeling a bit foolish for not catching the signal, he attempted to join the rest. Annoyed, he wondered who was the idiot that made the rule to end all meetings done with words in silence. He found it dumb, especially since they called him immature and stupid, yet they followed that rule.
As he added this to the list of things he would change if he became the Chief or advocated for a change when he became a General, he was interrupted by the Chief's expression. The look in the Chief's eyes made him sit back down.
Now, with almost everyone gone and only the two of them remaining, he couldn't even sense the presence of the elders. He wondered if he had done something wrong or if he had a crucial role to play in the upcoming battle. Most likely, it was the latter.
But was it really necessary for everyone to leave? I'm a little scared being alone with the chief, especially since I just joked about his power a few minutes ago.
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(Young man's point of view)
"Add me to the equation now, I am literally right here with both of you," I thought as I listened in on the "serious" conversation between Chief Khan and the Youth representative, Waka. And let me tell you, it was… boring.I also overheard the conversation between the grand elder and someone else, and guess what? Equally boring and predictable.
They were discussing how the next chief would be chosen if something were to happen to the current leaders of the village. The talk was filled with emotion and seriousness, but to me, just a bystander, it was so funny that I struggled to hold back my laughter. I had to be careful not to let my amusement slip out, as it would make these serious actors aware of my presence. Sure, I could create a barrier around me and laugh as loudly as I wanted, without them hearing me, but where's the fun in that.
It is almost as if these locals are aware of my presence, the fact that they are preparing so much, that maybe a stronger creature is around is so shocking, even has the creature they are talking about to be honest I am impressed.
The fact that the Aleazm guy didn't take my stepping into the sand for granted is something already impressive. They are preparing so much for something most would have dismissed.
I now understand why the people in this world are so strong. There are three reasons for this.
Firstly, the harshness of this world is a major factor. If children are born less than the Hokori: strong category, they would not survive more than a few minutes here. They might only survive a few hours because they are kept in this special underground area.
When I mention a special area, I am not referring to this sanctuary. This sanctuary is not just special, it is sacred.
Secondly, the entire underground system in this area is massive, larger than an entire city. It is an area of authority, with more than five domains overlapping each other, of course it was special. This is not a common occurrence in my world, so seeing it here is truly impressive. Even my AI, for the first time since coming to this world, was impressed.
I could sense the excitement in the locals, as they are eager to fight something different from themselves. I will do my best not to disappoint and put on a showdown of a lifetime for all of you.