At first, the centaurs would still mutter among themselves, "What are we supposed to do now?" and "We can't possibly keep serving as slaves to these humans forever, can we?"
But no one knew when it had started, and eventually nobody brought it up anymore.
It wasn't that they had truly forgotten. They had merely reached a certain consensus.
When all was said and done, their centaur clan had become mercenaries simply to survive.
At first, the centaurs had been a simple nomadic hunting people with no fixed territory. They basically chased their prey wherever it went, and the fundamental purpose of chasing prey was to obtain food and stay alive.
However, as their population continued to grow, and as other powers steadily expanded, their leader at the time clearly realized that hunting alone was no longer enough. Thus, they added "warfare" to their line of work.
In fact, during the Old Civilization Era, the centaur clan's newly added "warfare" business ushered their entire race into another peak of development.
It was also around then that nicknames such as "Calamity Star" began following them.
As outstanding cavalry units, they naturally attracted the attention of many surrounding powers, and the leader at the time accepted one of their offers.
That allowed the centaurs to enjoy a relatively stable period.
Unfortunately, good times never lasted. After obtaining the power of the centaurs, that emperor eagerly sought to use them to compete with the surrounding powers for resources and expand his country's territory.
During one dangerous operation, the centaur clan suffered heavy losses. Later, when they encountered a similar operation, their leader decisively refused to carry it out. Yet this planted a hidden danger for them.
Whether the order had been reasonable was beside the point. No emperor would like a force that