Chapter 4

Chapter 4 A man's desire to conquer.

It is said that a man's true self will show when he is given power, and by all means that is true.

Just like how people became greedy and abusive if they got hold of power or superiority. That's the case with the Lion Tribe, they were the youngest of the five tribe only having about thirty tribesman which only 10 of them as hunters. Compared to the other remaining tribe which had an average of atleast a hundred tribesman they are insignificant in comparison.

Its even a miracle how they haven't been conquered yet, the other tribe saw them as insignificant and not worth their time. So they just took monthly tribute from them so in a way they are under the other tribe.

Magna after the little incident, talked to the priest the one with the highest position in the tribe along.

"So what is this tribute those men were talking about?"

The priest was afraid, as a tribe worshipping the lion it was shameful for them to give tribute to another especially when the God they are worshipping is right here. He was afraid to answer knowing that it would dissapoint his God.

"Don't worry be at ease."

"I just want to know."

When he heard the words of assurance from Magna the priest finally decided to talk.

'So the other tribes saw the Lion Tribe as an insignificant power not worth conquering.'

Magna didn't know why but just thinking about it made him angry. For the tribe that worships him as a God it was an insult that others thought of the tribe; his tribe, as in insignificant force.

He unconciously gritted his teeth and clutch his fist, his anger shook the tent and the things inside the tent began to float.

Seeing this the priest pale, and his body began to sweat in fear.

"Houu!"

Thankfully he calmed down before he could even destroy the tent.

'They see me as their God, and so I shall do my duty.'

Though he calls it duty for him it was more about his pride. The moment Magna became powerful he started to take pride in his power not because it was given to him but because it was cultivated by him.

On the first day of surviving, he could barely stopped the lion from it's pounce and that alone the had costed him absolute exhaustion but now, he could crush a lion's heart with ease and stop it to it's track with little to no effort.

He stood up from his seat and walked put of the tent, he ordered the hunter of Lion Tribe to gather.

Ten men kneel in front of him and looked at him with absolute reverence they saw how Magna effortlessly killed the hunter of Makar and that sight striked absolute loyalty to them.

"We heed your call Great God Ishta!"

"We heed your call!!"

Magna looked at them and said.

"Prepare yourself we will march towards Makar Tribe."

"Guide me."

When they heard Magna said that, they were struck they knew what was hoing to happen next. Their heart pounded and their spirit as warriors rose up.

"We will do Great Ishta!!"

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In a neat formation, the ten warriors of Ish Lak formed around Magna as they marched through the plains.

Their footstep were in rythm, trying to not make any mistake they didn't want to show their weak side to the Lion God so they did everything as orderly as possible. They have looked weak enough so they don't want to show any weakness anymore.

'Hmm I like this, the feeling of sueperiority. Maybe this is the reason some chose to be politician, the feeling of power in your grasp realy is intoxicating.'

And soon after a lengthy march, they reached the Makar Lak, the tribe of vicious crocodile worshipping Makar, the Crocodile God.

Without any words from Magna the ten of them knew what he wants.

"MAKAR LAK!! KNEEL BEFORE THE TRUE GOD OF THE PLAINS!! ISHTA!!"

They shouted in unison, and soon the village rumbled as one hundred men, women, children, old and warrior came.

Amongst the leading was the Tribe Leader, since their number exceeded two hundred a leader is necesarry. A leader and a priest is different so for such a latge number a true leader is needed.

"So the cowardly lions finally lost their minds."

The leader was burly man with a bushy bear, he holds a stone axe and his clothes were animal fur.

He looked at Magna and saw that the man was wearing an entire lion's skin as his cloth and was impressed even jealous.

"So this man is the reason why you all gained confidence huh."

He said smugly.

"How dare you!! You are in the presence of Ishta the True God of The Plain!!"

When the rest of the tribesman heard this they all started to shout insult at them, the priest walked out of the crowd and waved his hand signalling them to quiet down.

"You! How dare you come here in these sacred land of Makar and insult our God!"

"There is no truer God than Makar!!"

He said infuriated. A society is hold by religion, the reason why they worked is because of common belief and faith. If their faith is questioned it's the same as their entire life being questioned so they were infuriated.

"We decided to spare your tribe because it was insignificant and weak but now that you have insulted our God, the Might of Makar Lak will fall onto your land!!"

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