Varnion had earned a bad reputation as a general of the glorious army; he had even earned a nickname that had ended up replacing his real name, Blood Devil, Kerl Zhurb Und, in the demonic language.
But while to most he was a bloodthirsty, who liked to personally challenge the best warriors and magicians of the other races before deciding which side to take, ally, conquer, or ignore and retreat, this did not answer any thirst for him. Of blood, but for a truly practical reason, allying with a weak race was a waste of time and money; letting a future powerful enemy live was only transferring the problem to tomorrow, and gaining the strength of a budding power was practical and used to bring good results.
