Legion Commander Krais raised his head and grabbed Roy with his strong hands. The Half-Elf guards beside them drew their Elf Long Swords, intending to rescue Boss Roy from the Gray Dwarf legion commander's grasp.
The atmosphere between both sides immediately became tense...
Legion Commander Krais stood on tiptoe, sweat beading on his forehead and the tip of his nose. He raised his right hand to stop the Gray Dwarf warriors behind him from rushing forward, then shouted to Roy:
"Boss Roy, please listen to my explanation.
They want to stay, and they will not continue occupying Valeria Valley.
From the moment all the southbound forces withdrew from Boles City, Valeria Valley has belonged entirely to the Half-Elf Mine Guard Army, including both Boles City and Presit City.
Some of the Gray Dwarves on our side do not wish to leave Durag's Knee, and they will continue living within territory controlled by the Half-Elf Mine Guard Army.
I beg you not to drive them out of Valeria Valley.
If they leave this valley, they will surely perish beneath the Black Knight Army's Death Scythe. Please let them quietly spend the final journey of their lives in Valeria Valley!"
As the legion commander of the Northern Army Fleet, the first thing Krais did after Roy arrived at Durag's Knee was actually to leave a way out for those Gray Dwarves who did not want to leave Durag's Knee.
Roy had never expected that...
Roy had thought that every Gray Dwarf at Durag's Knee would leave together for Galuo Island in the Seven Realms Sea.
Roy waved at the Half-Elf guards who had surrounded them, telling them to step back.
Although the atmosphere remained tense and the Half-Elf guards and Gray Dwarf warriors still faced one another, Roy climbed directly into the