Chapter 90

Seeing from afar the two long lines of men facing each other on the plain in front of the village, Orghana's heart shuddered. She suddenly feared that she was arriving too late to participate in the conflict and that the slaughter would begin at any moment. For this reason, she spurred her horse to arrive as soon as possible and interpose herself between the opposing sides.

Altan and his men readied their firearms and sabers to take part in the battle, while in the truck everyone prepared their automatic weapons to fire immediately, as circumstances required.

A horseman from the village came to meet the approaching group, and in a loud voice to make himself heard, explained to Altan what was happening in the village.

"Temük Khan has challenged Baaltar to a duel between the two to settle the leadership of all the tribes."