As the days settled into a calm routine, Orion found himself increasingly satisfied with the progress around the underground fissure. Watching the city walls rise brick by brick gave him a sense of fulfillment. However, just as he and Prophet Onyx were about to inspect the secret tunnels being constructed for the cave spiders, a succubus bloodline warrior approached them in haste.
"Chieftain, Prophet, my Queen has urgent news to report. There's word from the south!"
Orion paused, his expression tightening. He had a good idea of what this was about.
"Go notify the eight council elders. The council will convene in half an hour!" Orion ordered.
With the southern situation potentially escalating, Orion lost interest in lingering at the construction site. He and Prophet Onyx, accompanied by four guards, made their way back to the chieftain's tent.
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