“...!” The people of the Esmeralda territory all shuddered at the booming voice. Kang Chul-In’s shout was the signal fire that woke up the Esmeralda people. 

“I, the Supreme King, Kang Chul-In, know how much you have all suffered over the last four years.” His speech began. “The endless war, exhaustion, and the change of authority… living in a war territory must’ve been like walking in a tunnel without any light. But!”

It was a promise.

“Not anymore!”

It was a promise to Skadi, one of his wives, and to the people of the Esmeralda territory.

“I know how you see me. I’m only a stranger that could leave at any moment. You probably think I’ll leave after giving this place over to the northern alliance, the Gullveig alliance. Am I wrong?” He asked the people of Esmeralda. 

“...”

A heavy silence. No one responded. Who would dare? The man in front of them was the evil conqueror of Pangaea. They might...