When Solam saw the serious female giant before him, it felt as though ten thousand *** had stampeded through his heart. He felt like he had been set up.
"I'm a half-orc. How could I possibly become the king of the Cloud Giants? This was just a game. Do you really have to take it so seriously?" Solam felt that he should make things clear to them. He did not want to become a prop for their celebration.
"Cloudtop City hasn't had a king for a very, very long time. It feels rather nice to have one now. As for you being a half-orc, our Council of Elders discussed it as well. They felt that it was just a title anyway, and it made no difference who received it, so your race and background are no obstacle," Gladys said seriously.
Hearing this, Solam became even more convinced that the Council of Elders was just looking for an excuse to keep the celebration going.
Just as Solam was about to say something else, Gladys directly cast Greater Hold Person on him. Solam was instantly frozen in place, completely unable to move. This was a seventh-level enchantment spell that could immobilize a humanoid for over two hours. It was rare even in the outside world; Solam had only heard Arando mention it once. What he had not expected was that this beautiful giantess before him was actually a fairly high-level spellcaster. Before Solam could react at all, he had already been caught.
Thus, Solam became meat on the chopping block, unable to move as the female giants arranged him into all sorts of poses. Before long, they had dressed him in royal robes, placed a crown on his head, and seated him upon an enormous throne. The throne was clearly a Cloud