They were deeply disappointed with Daniel's performance and did not immediately step forward to declare their support. By the time they realized something was wrong, the army was already rife with rumors and gossip.
The Orcs are pragmatic—in their eyes, a commander who cannot win battles is nothing at all.
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"Marshal, rumors are flying incessantly within the army recently. Some have even spread claims that the Imperial Court intends to use the war as a cover for racial extermination!"
Count Pulvy's words caused the expressions of the gathered generals to turn grave.
Anyone with a functioning mind knows that, under the current circumstances, unless the Orc Empire's leadership has completely lost their sanity, they would never engage in self-destructive practices like 'racial extermination.'
Though they usually hold their noses high and completely disregard the vassal races, the reality is that without these races, the Orc Empire would truly struggle to maintain control.
