Chapter 13: The Alliance of Shadows
1. The Black Clan's armies marched back to their stronghold, the air heavy with defeat. When King Miller saw his troops return without their famed leader, General Monster, he knew the unthinkable had occurred. His army of more than 3,000 had been routed by the Green Clan—a force of merely 1,500 men.
2. His fury ignited, and his disbelief was evident as he barked, "How could an army of thousands fall to a meager clan like theirs?"
3. One of the wounded warriors stepped forward, trembling as he reported, "My lord, we were ambushed. Their general, Li Gags, appeared from nowhere with a small force—perhaps 500 men, no more. He attacked with precision and... killed General Monster."
4. The warrior's voice faltered under King Miller's glare. In a flash of rage, the king unsheathed his sword and, without hesitation, severed the warrior's head. The hall fell silent, the remaining men too afraid to speak.
5. "How dare the White Clan interfere in our affairs?" Miller growled. "Li Gags... so, the White Clan sends their dogs into my battles? Very well. We will rise stronger." He turned to his council and declared, "Find me a new general. Triple our training regimen. We need soldiers hardened like steel."
6. The Black Clan was one of the two most powerful kingdoms in the region, rivaled only by the White Clan, led by King Vision. Their clash was inevitable, but Miller's defeat to the Green Clan had created a bitter wound to his pride.
7 ."We need more allies," Miller muttered, his gaze dark. "Eric!"
8 .Eric, the newly appointed general of the Black Clan, stepped forward. "Yes, my king?"
9. "We go to the Blue Clan. They will fight alongside us, or they will fall. Prepare the army."
10. The Blue Clan, led by King Benzo, was known for its neutral stance in the region's endless power struggles. Their kingdom was fortified, their armies disciplined, but they avoided alliances, preferring peace over conquest.
11. The Black Clan's army set out, the sound of their march echoing through the lands. When they neared the Blue Clan's borders, the guards on the walls sounded the alarm.
12. "An army approaches!" one of the scouts shouted.
13. The bells rang through King Benzo's fortress, and General Cube, the leader of the Blue Clan's forces, sprang into action.
14. "Double the defenses! Ready the archers! Prepare for a siege!" Cube commanded.
15. However, when the Black Clan's army arrived, they did not immediately attack. Instead, eight warriors stepped forward, each carrying a gilded chest. As they approached the gates, they knelt and opened the chests, revealing heaps of glittering gold coins.
16. "We come in peace!" one of the warriors called out.
17. General Cube narrowed his eyes but ordered the gates opened. "Keep your weapons ready," he warned his men.
18. King Miller entered with a small retinue, leaving the bulk of his army waiting outside the walls. The Blue Clan's courtiers and servants prepared a grand feast in the dining hall, where King Benzo awaited.
19. Miller greeted Benzo with a deep bow and seated himself opposite the Blue King. "My friend," Miller began smoothly, "I come bearing gifts."
20. He gestured to the chests of gold, which were placed before Benzo. "A token of my respect. But I come with more than wealth—I come with an opportunity."
21. Benzo raised an eyebrow. "And what opportunity would that be?"
22. Miller leaned forward. "Together, our clans could dominate these lands. The Green Clan dared to oppose me, aided by the White Clan's wretched Li Gags. They humiliated my forces. But united, we can crush them and all who stand in our way. Imagine it, my friend—the most powerful alliance this world has ever seen."
23. Benzo listened in silence, his fingers drumming against the table. He was not a man easily swayed, and the neutrality of his kingdom had kept them prosperous and untouched by the wars raging around them.
24. "You propose an alliance, yet your history is one of conquest and betrayal," Benzo finally said.
25. Miller smiled. "And yet I come to you humbly, as a friend. Would I risk my men and treasures otherwise? The White Clan will not stop with the Green Clan. Once they finish with me, they will turn their sights on you. You cannot remain neutral forever."
26. The room fell silent as Benzo considered Miller's words. The weight of the decision hung heavy. Finally, he nodded.
27. "Very well. I will ally with you, King Miller. But know this—should you betray my trust, you will find that my wrath is not so easily appeased."
28. Miller grinned, his victory sealed. "You have my word, my friend. Together, we shall reshape the future."
29. The two kings raised their goblets, and the hall erupted into cheers. Miller's army was allowed into the fortress, and a grand celebration ensued. The air was filled with the sound of laughter, music, and the clinking of glasses.
30. Yet beneath the revelry lay an undercurrent of tension. Both kings knew the alliance was one born of necessity rather than trust. And far away, in the shadows of their own strongholds, the Green Clan and the White Clan prepared for the storm that was to come.
31. Li Gags, the enigmatic general of the White Clan, had already begun formulating his next move. And King Vision, ever watchful, knew that the balance of power in the realm was shifting.
32. For now, the Black and Blue Clans celebrated. But the war that loomed on the horizon would test the strength of their alliance and the cunning of their leaders.
To be continue.. Next on chapter 14:.the king vision decided to reward Li Gags with 500 warriors , .... Li Gags mast prove herself that king vision didn't make a mistake ...Lets hope Li Gags will stay loyal to both clans green clan and white clan ,..