Chapter 250 - 160 Inconsistency_2
While Emmerich was speaking, Maximus was sizing up Gowes: He wasn’t tall, but his body was strong, with prominently bulging muscles. Unlike the Scodisqi slaves he had seen before, who looked thin due to not being fed well by the Segestica people, his features were hard, and there was a determination in his eyes...
"Gowes." Maximus warmly extended his right hand, smiling as he said, "You are a capable person. Welcome to the Nix Tribe! I believe you will surely—"
"Leader Maximus." Gowes looked directly at the young leader before him and said solemnly, "I’ve heard you are a generous and kind leader. I have a request, and I hope you will agree!"
No one had interrupted him so rudely for a long time. Maximus felt displeased, but he suppressed it and asked with an unwavering smile, "What is your request?"
"We are not prepared to join your tribe." Gowes stated forcefully, "We hope you will allow us to leave here!"
Maximus was taken aback, immediately looking at Emmerich with a questioning expression, only to find the other equally surprised.
"Gowes, what nonsense are you talking about!" Emmerich, who was usually kind-hearted, was now furious, sharply questioning, "Didn’t you agree to join the Nix Tribe before!"
"I’m sorry, Sage, I did agree before." Gowes showed no sign of apology, saying righteously, "However, after discussing with everyone, we feel we have had enough of the Segestica people’s oppression and do not wish to join another tribe and be constrained again. We are Skodisqi people, and if we were to join any tribe, it would be our own—"
"Gowes, you should know— the Skodisqi Tribe has already been destroyed!"