Noah was stumped by how quickly things transpired. For such an unruly, uncivilized bunch, weren't they perhaps too quick to swear their allegiance?
Yet when he thought about it, even the chieftain back then had tried to serve him after realizing how weak it was compared to him.
Perhaps they were a species that instinctively desired someone stronger to rule over them before they could properly function.
Or perhaps he was giving them too much credit. They would probably swear allegiance to perhaps anything stronger than themselves just to live.
Whether or not they stayed faithful to that allegiance was another matter.
"That's enough." Noah's voice was low, but as he spoke, his aura swept past them all, causing the chants to stop instantly.
Some goblins found themselves frozen where they knelt.
Others instinctively lowered their heads even farther, afraid that even the slightest movement might be interpreted as defiance.
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Noah wanted to hurry and get everything over with.
