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Roth gritted his teeth in anger but held back. "But what else are we to do then, mother? Beg the other gods to allow the existence of our race?"

"You know that is impossible, mother. Our new race feeds off other living things and no gods will let such existence live among their own race," Roth said in a defeated tone.

"I don't disagree with your choice of starting point. I merely want to snuff out your arrogance," Keles said, looking at Roth and Xerosis.

"From your earlier tone, it seemed like you planned on moving like you already own the place as long as your sister is close to you," Keles said as Roth and Xerosis bowed their heads in shame.