Chapter 1037: 1037

Chapter 1037: Deserter

Important friends…

Oakley’s smile never wavered . It remained mild and distant .

Gu Mengmeng felt a sudden sense of helplessness . Perhaps this was one aspect where Cole was better than her . She never learned how to grasp someone’s heart . No matter how much she wished to save this friendship, she would still lose this friend .

“There were 16 tribe leaders standing with me today to welcome the Great Messenger . In return for access to the water source, their tribes have to come under Sauder and become tributaries to the Great Messenger . Every year after the monsoon season, they must present us with 20 premium beast skins . And before the winter season, they must contribute 20 large hunted game . ” Oakley clarified the situation in a calm manner .

Gu Mengmeng chuckled . Was this a colonial rule? Weaker tribes paying tribute to more powerful ones in return for protection…

“Oakley, you are enjoying your role as a leader very much . You are quickly becoming a local tyrant now . ”

Oakley gave a light laugh and humbly lowered his head . He then straightened himself . “Sauder would not have become what it is today without the protection of the Great Messenger . But it was still mostly due to my planning and operations . I asked myself if I can be the leader of this tribe and concluded that I am worthy . Not even the heavens or you, the Great Messenger, can deny that . ”

Gu Mengmeng was shocked . She never expected Oakley to speak so directly .

She thought he would at least hope to maintain a harmonious front .

But Oakley continued without hesitation . “Anyway, the Great Messenger has no intention to unite the Beast World . So why are you refusing to support me? I guarantee you an unsurpassed level of governance, and will help you resolve all problems . I just want a position that you don’t even deign to hold . Why can’t you give it to me?”

The Beast World had its own laws of survival .

The various tribes had their own unique laws, which might even be in opposition to one another . Each race also had their own habits, not to mention the differences between one’s position along the food chain .

Unite?

That was an impossible undertaking .

Moreover, Gu Mengmeng liked how the Beast World was now . A life centered around one’s own tribe, living a carefree life amongst a close-knitted community .

She didn’t know how other tribes lived, but apart from that detestable Nina, everything else in Saint Nazaire was perfect .

Gu Mengmeng was unwilling to shatter this wonderful way of life . She hoped to protect the Beast World and preserve it as it was now .

But Oakley…

After looking at Oakley for a long while, Gu Mengmeng spoke in a mild tone . “Oakley, can we never go back to as before?”

Oakley chuckled and tilted his head in question . “The Great Messenger was the one who deserted me . Where does she want me to go back to?”

“I didn’t…” Gu Mengmeng blurted out in an attempt to justify herself .

Oakley continued . “The Great Messenger led the Saint Nazaire tribesmen away, leaving only Barete and I behind . Weren’t you deserting us then? Or is it that in your eyes, that kind of action… is still not counted as a desertion?”

“I…” Gu Mengmeng was speechless .

In the grand scheme of things, her decision then was the right one . But it was still a wrong committed against Oakley and Barete .

Oakley’s tone was not harsh, but actually very calm . “There’s no need for the Great Messenger to fret . I have never held a grudge against you . Your decision was the right one and the best one for the tribe . I don’t blame you . I just want to reaffirm my own position . ”

And this position was not that of a friend…

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