Chapter 291 - 181 Surprise
"What did I just say, didn’t you understand? Cough! Cough!" Acoupaigos coughed angrily again, "...One Segestica almost wiped us out, and now you’re preparing to provoke Brochi! Do you think the suffering our tribe has endured is not enough?"
"This can’t be done! That can’t be done! Our tribe is the way it is now because of your cowardice! Hmph!" Aristakas stormed off in frustration.
Acoupaigos watched his departing son, shook his head helplessly, and in his eyes were both disappointment and worry. He said softly, "Alas, look, this is the future Great Chief of Alde... Brotas, if I’m not here tomorrow, you’ll have to support the tribe!"
Cleobrotas quickly comforted him, "Great Chief, what are you saying! You’re in good health, you can at least lead us for another ten years!"
Acoupaigos shook his head and calmly said, "I know my body, living another year would already be good. Aristakas is still acting recklessly right now. When he sits in my position, he will realize the hardships of being the Great Chief. By then, you, as his uncle, must help him more!"
Facing Acoupaigos’s expectant gaze, Cleobrotas replied without hesitation, "Great Chief, rest assured, I watched Takas grow up from a young age, I will do my utmost to help him!"
"Ah, Brotas, you didn’t see it wrong. Judging by the recent performance of those outsiders, that Maximus is indeed an extraordinary figure. The Nix Tribe he established may very well become a fierce beast on this Great River Plain. It’s a pity I won’t be able to see that day..."
Acoupaigos squinted his eyes, gazing at the sun in the sky, and said wistfully, "But it’s good that Alde and they have already formed an alliance, and you’re quite friendly with Maximus. I believe, with you around, both sides will maintain a very good relationship. If one day Nix indeed becomes powerful, Alde following behind it wouldn’t be bad either..."
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Maximus received reports from spies: the Panoni Alliance Army is retreating east without stopping, even the garrisons of the two camps to the east have left with them, taking all food and other supplies with them...