'Become stronger.'

"We want you to avoid harming humans and mine ore for the city we're building."

Rosa told the Leader what they agreed upon before their arrival. The Ogres' Leader frowned heavily. He glanced at Arthur, who was still releasing his aura, but shook his head and answered.

"He refuses to be a slave of humans and halflings," Rosa said with an uneasy expression. "Should I tell him about the Law of Racial Equality?"

"No, they don't see themselves as Demis." Arthur looked at them with a thoughtful expression. "Ask them about their demands because this is an equal trade."

Rosa nodded and told the Ogres. The frown on the Leader's face eased a bit as he pondered and answered.

"He asks about what will happen if they only avoid attacking humans," Rosa said. "He doesn't want to mine the ores."

"Tell him that we'll agree to that, but we will mine the ores instead of them,"