With Keledu and the Faith Order's help, Bone Baldy finally stabilized the people under his command, eliminated the possibility of division, and temporarily secured a quiet period to rest and regroup.
He finally had time to seek out Keledu and ask why Keledu had made it easier for him to take over these remnants in the first place, even though he had not wanted them.
Even now, Gutur still did not fully understand Keledu's intentions. In his view, taking over such a remnant force brought him no benefit at all, much less any meaning for the Faith Order.
Although these direct descendants of the Iron Bone Tribe had suffered internal purges within the tribe, their loyalty to Iron Bone remained strong. Their complaints were only temporary. Expecting them to join the Faith Order in stirring up trouble like those small and medium-sized tribes was simply unrealistic.
So Bone Baldy directly voiced his thoughts to Keledu. "Lord Keledu, why did you let me take over this remnant force?
"I don't believe these people will sincerely follow us in opposing Heshima."
Keledu smiled. "Why would I lead them in opposing Heshima? Aren't I cooperating with the Iron Bone Tribe now?
"Although the two sides have some disagreements, they are only disagreements. There is no real conflict.
"Chief Heshima and I have no personal grudge against each other either, so there is no need for me to create discord within the Iron Bone Tribe or scheme against it!
"And aren't you also a member of the Iron Bone Tribe?
"Why would you follow me in opposing the chief and the Iron Bone Tribe?
"At present, Chief Heshima has treated you fairly. He has not treated you differently for any other reason!"
Bone Baldy was stunned by those words. He had not expected Keledu