Ascension of the Monster Queen

Nessa looked at him as he stared at the trees, then exhaled deeply as she approached him and tapped him on the shoulder to which he flinched and then looked at her.

"What's the matter? Is something bothering you?" She asked.

"No, I'm just surprised at how far you're willing to go, even if it means changing yourself," He responded, and she smiled.

"Isn't this all worth fighting for?" He smiled after she asked.

"Yeah, a home like that is more than worth fighting for, I am glad Dalia bumped into you," He responded and she smiled then patted him on the shoulder.

"We can talk more on the way, let's go," She said.

"All right," He replied, and they continued walking while Sai arrived at the lakes near the rocky homes of the Lizardmen on the outskirts of the forest in the wastelands.

A few Lizardmen surrounded Sai before he could enter their territory, and he looked at them.

They were tall, had green scales, a tail, pointed ears, webbed feet, and were wearing armors.

"Who are you?" One of them asked.

"Sai, I've come to see your chief concerning the Orcs," He responded, and they exchanged glances, knowing that they had been directed by the chief to bring anyone who wanted to see him about the Orcs to him right away.

"All right, follow us," The one in charge said, and Sai followed them into a cave filled with more of their kind. When they entered, the creatures looked at him with spears in their hands, cautious because they didn't know who he was.

"Chief, we discovered him entering our territory without permission; he introduced himself as Sai and requested to speak with you about the Orcs," The one in charge bowed, and the middle-aged Lizardman who was sitting on the chair in front of them, surrounded by guards, stood up and looked at Sai.

"Is that why you are really here?" He asked and Sai looked at him.

"Yes, my master sent me," He responded.

"Are you a master? Are you an Ogre?" He inquired.

"We used to be Ogres, but we've evolved into Kijins," he responded and the chief gasped.

"Then your master must be powerful, who is your master?" The chief asked.

"Master Nessa, leader of the newly formed nation within this land," He responded.

"We've never heard of anyone like that; are you telling the truth?" When the person in charge asked, Sai looked at him and he flinched.

"Please be quiet, I am not talking to you and if you mistakenly say something wrong about our leader, I am afraid I won't be able to hold back myself," He responded.

"So the rumors about the monster nation is true?" The chief asked.

"Yes, my master has a sworn to defeat the evil Orcs and those for whom they work; we have no intention of allowing them to take control of this land; you cannot handle them alone; we are willing to assist; either way, we will win; will you join hands with us?

Would you like to work for my master, even if you say no to the working part, it's not a problem but if you want our help, we will help, my master will never force anyone, kindest one you will fine," He responded and the chief swallowed.

"Who do you think you are to come in here and talk to my father like that?"A tall young Liazrdman asked as he approached Sai.

"Bow before me, you arrogant brat, I will show you and your master that you are not needed, a master who sends his underlings because he is too afraid of what's to come, pathetic, join hands with me," He said, and Sai's brow furrowed as the air around them became heavy.

"Enough of that, son," The chief spoke up, but the young man ignored him.

"What did you just say? It looks like you have a death wish, you must be the irritating one they mentioned, I don't care if you are the chief's child, I will kill you for trash-talking my leader," Sai replied.

"Huh? Who is irritating?'" He yelled, and Sai spun around and kicked him in the stomach, sending him flying into the wall. As his friends were about to attack Sai, he smirked the lifted his right hand up, placing his index and middle fingers together and suddenly his threads wrapped around their limbs, lifting them into the air, and everyone gasped as he tightened the threads.

"I'm sorry about him; he's still learning," The chief apologized, and Sai sighed.

"I wouldn't have resorted to violence if it hadn't been for his arrogance, it's fine, but I will not hear a word against my master no matter what," He replied as the chief stared at him.

"May I meet with your leader?" The chief inquired.

"Father, are you seriously thinking about this?" His son asked and the chief sighed.

"Idiot, don't get me riled up; yes, I'm thinking about it; can you set up a meeting?" The chief asked.

"Yes, when our master returns, I will let you know when you can meet," He responded and their leader exhaled deeply.

"Thank you, I am glad you came here, I look forward to meeting the one you call your master and I hope we can all have a peaceful relationship, until next time," The chief said then Sai bowed his head and looked at his son who lowered his head and Sai disappeared.

"Are you sure about this, Father?" The chief's son inquired.

"His leader must be someone great, so everyone trusts that person, obviously we are not a match for them, at times like these, especially when you need help, it's better to choose friendship over anything else you idiot, you are lucky he didn't kill you, soon enough you will be the one guiding us, I won't be around forever to guide you, son, you need to get your head together and do what's best for us, nothing more than that, you need to be the leader worth following, I suggest when we go to meet them you stay quiet," He replied, before his son sighed and walked away.