The crowd was still reeling from the shocking turn of events, but before anyone could fully process what had happened, Grounad stood tall, still feeling his body battered and bruised, yet his expression was unbroken.
Like a spirit knowing where it was going.
Blood dripped down his mouth, but the fire in his eyes burned brighter than ever. L
He turned to face the gathering of Orcs and Elves.
"I may have fallen today, but I am no coward. I am no Orc who goes back on his word. From this moment forward, I am no longer a member of the Bloodfang Clan," he declared with a loud voice that echoed across the gathering.
The crowd gasped.
No one could believe what they were hearing.
An Orc—especially one as proud as Grounad—swearing allegiance to another clan was unheard of.
Murmurs began to ripple through the gathered Orcs and Elves, growing louder with each passing moment.
