The barbarians gathered for negotiations, all lured in by the promise of food, eventually agreed. There was some resistance, but persuasive words from Waroka swayed everyone.

His tribe was the strongest, so there was no benefit in trying to oppose him.

A few days later, at the resumed negotiation table, Waroka spoke with confidence.

“The allied tribes are all in agreement. For the next five years, we will cease attacks and raids on the Rutania Kingdom. I will personally take responsibility for preventing raids from the few tribes that didn’t join our alliance.”

“You’d better keep things under control if …