Way of Overlord-Chapter 655: Deduction of the World

But the matter of the east is not known to Khunbish and even though there is trouble brewing in the Khan own backyard, the East itself has its own problem and might not have the power to interfere if such thing did happen

Knowing the Khan, while this could slow him down, it would not stop him and instead, before he marches west again, he would surely punish these people

It is not a speculation but a certainty that Aeryon would surely ride west again

After all, even if he loses, no one will say he is incompetent.

He is fighting three tribes at the same time.

And all of these three tribes are no longer small tribes.

The reason why the Cha Ner Ul tribe could even give such resistance is because the Cha Ner Ul Alliance is no longer the small tribe they once were

So, even if he loses, his reputation would not be tainted.

But while other people might stop and give up, knowing Aeryon desire for the unification for the Southern Great Steppe, he would never stop

If he loses, he will just come again

So Jabali asked Khunbish

"If that is the case, then just repel him again. What is the problem?"

But Khunbish has a different answer.

"The Cha Ner Ul Alliance would crumble"

Khunbish then tell his sworn brother that the moment Aeryon return defeated, there would be a fight between Brolgadhr and Esbizuk tribe. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Even in this war, it is unlikely that Esbizuk tribe could defeat the Brolgadhr tribe in a single battle

And knowing Aeryon if one could not defeat him in single battle, he would come back stronger

Khunbish based off this prediction not by feeling.

But because of population.

Khunbish does not understand maths or understand the deeper intricacies of what makes a kingdom or an empire strong.

He did not have any formal education.

But he does understand that in this era, population is strength

It is different during the time of gods and heroes.

Where one person could fight millions of people.

Where Gods roamed the land with men who is akin to gods themselves. At that time, quality is more important that quantity.

Even if you have a million men if the quality of fighter on my side is better, then it will not matter how many people you bring.

In this era, having population is strength

And Aeryon have many

Many people did not notice but Aeryon provide his men with food, and he opens the food store in the winter for the poorest among them

He shares his Tayak with poor family in his tribe.

This action is like some kind of tradition. In a way, Rakarys, Aeryon father is quite generous to his people, and his reign was quite benevolent.

During his time as chief, even though he did not have many warriors that follows the tribes, it could not be denied, that he keeps his tribe safe and peaceful

And while Aeryon did not inherit that part about his father, he did managed to make sure some of the action of his father persist in his hand

And even after his tribe become big, this tradition did not disappear

It is almost like selfless act.

This action had created people who appreciate and even indebted to the Khan but it also enables them to survive during hard time

But this alone had made the people of his tribe strong.

And not only strong but heathy

In winter, there is always many that dies in droves.

Some winter it could even wipe out a small tribe. But in the winter of Brolgadhr just a year ago, only a few dozen families die of winter

Aeryon distributed all of his fur clothes and at one time even requisitioned many of his own tent to shelter some of his people

The fact only a few dozen families die in that winter is already a miracle

Of course, now Aeryon has even more people than before and the logistic of trying to provide for his men during winter would not be as efficient but the fact he could do this is already good enough

There are people from all direction that is coming to be recruited by Aeryon.

This is the difference between Dama and Aeryon.

It is not that there is no people that is coming toward Dama.

It is just compared to the two, Aeryon who is positioned strategically in the lower reaches of the southern region of the Southern Great Steppe, is blessed with auspicious location

People from Nurshira came and the first tribe they would encounter after passing through the Wall of Yan would be the people of Brolgadhr.

The west also has many people who admire Aeryon

So, unless Dama defeated Aeryon in a single battle, Aeryon would not be defeated.

The foundation that he had created had made sure that he would not be defeated in a single battle

He has a rear to come back to. And as long as he has this foundation, he could get back up again even if he loses a battle

And then if he marched to the west again, this time the west would fall

The reason is simple. Khunbish told him that the only reason that the alliance could stand is because of Chadha

Without Chadha, without an external enemy, the alliance could not stand.

In the end, the west would still fall into disunity and a Steppe that has already been yearning for unification is different from a Steppe that did not yearn it.

If the Steppe was like before, even if the alliance failed, it would not shake the foundation of the three tribes.

But in a Steppe that yearns for unification, where all the chief right now is eyeing their neighbours for their resources their men and their wealth, each one desiring to conquer the other to recreate Aeryon miracle, those people and those tribes and clans would not let these three tribes have an easy time if the alliance failed

What happens after that is easy to deduce,. The alliance falls, and the three tribes would get attacked.

Jabali at that time was not convinced. So, Khunbish ask him a question

"There were decades where the three tribes were beside each other. In those decades, why have Ultar and Nergui never allied with each other?"

’Chadha has a golden tongue, and he could convince the two tribes?"

This is the answer that Jabali gave Khunbish. This would also be the answer of many people of the three tribes.

Everyone think that this alliance is simply because Chadha is too damn persuasive.

"That is just one reason. And not even the most important reason. Sometimes, I even think that Chadha eloquence is overrated, and they deliberately told the world that is the reason"

"The other reason is....the more important reason, the only probable reason.....is that for decades there were never someone like Aeryon that could threaten the entire Southern Great Steppe"

"The answer is simple. It was never eloquence and it was never Chadha golden tongue that persuade such an enemy tribe like Ultar and our tribe to ally with them. Fear. The answer is fear."

"They gathered because of this fear. But once Aeryon even take the time to rest and not attack, once this external enemy no longer a threat, then these three tribes....." and Khunbish paused for a moment and then he sighed "they would attack each other"

"The Nergui and Ultar tribe hatred of each other could not easily be resolved"

"If the Khan leave them alone, they will fall into infighting without external enemies. Give them enough time and someone would be restless, and old feuds would be mentioned and the Ultar tribe and our tribe would fight each other again. The only thing that the Khan needed to do is just fan the flames and give them time to hate each other again"

Of course, Aeryon who could choose this method did not do this. Khunbish believes Aeryon and his famous advisor certainly knows this.

Because if he could think this, surely the Khan and his many advisors could think of it.

As for why Aeryon did not do this tactic, Khunbish could only attribute it for the Khan impatience.

After all, if the Khan wanted to unify the Southern Great Steppe in his youth, he must take the west as fast as possible before turning his gaze east

Hearing this Jabali had said to Khunbish at that time, that Khunbish had not wasted his time being the disciple of Saron.

Khunbish thought nothing of it at that time.

But looking at Jabali now, Khunbish understood something

Khunbish look at the face of his sworn brother and ask

"At that time, when you ask me about the situation of the world and discussing heroes of the Steppe, that is not just a random conversation was it?"

"You already have the desire to rebel"

Jabali smiles and that is enough to acknowledge it. But Khunbish did not understand. No, he thought for a second and then bitterly smiles

He could understand. Because while others do not know the hardship of his sworn brothers, he knows.

Jabali could see the bitter smile on Khunbish face and he also smiles bitterly

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