Then, the Black Tortoise King stepped out of the tent to question Oliver. Darryl did not know how to react and he quickly stopped the Black Tortoise King.
"Your Excellency, please calm down. Don't act impulsively. This is the fiend race camp and you're not allowed to move about as you like. I'm afraid that you'd be taken down even before you could find Oliver," he said, his voice full of sincerity and frustration.
As the Black Tortoise King's eyes flickered with rage, he paused his footsteps and glared at Darryl.
After about a minute, the Black Tortoise King finally calmed down and said, feeling wronged, "Darryl, Your Excellency, you are foresighted. How do you think I should go about this?"
He was betrayed by his son and the entire race had surrendered to the fiend race. No one would ever accept that.
"Your Excellency, when we arrived at the camp, Archfiend Antigonus asked to meet you. It looks like he's rather excited about the Black Tortoise race joining him and that's why he's paying so much attention to you," Darryl said patiently, grinning.
Hearing that, the Black Tortoise King did not appear the slightest bit happy, but instead, he looked troubled. "Darryl, stop making fun of me."
"How am I making fun of you? Later, I'll inform Morticia, the Fiend Martyr, that you've awakened and she'll bring you to Archfiend Antigonus," Darryl shook his head and said seriously.
"I'm going to see Archfiend Antigonus? I'd rather die than see him." The Black Tortoise King became emotional and shook his with a determined look on his face.
He glared at Darryl. "Darryl, Your Excellency, if you want me to give into Archfiend Antigonus for the sake of the Black Tortoise race's safety, I'll advise you to give up."
Darryl sighed and felt perplexed. "You've misunderstood me. I didn't mean that."
Then, Darryl took a look outside to make sure no one was eavesdropping and said softly, "Your Excellency, I need you to meet Archfiend Antigonus. It's not for you to give in, but because I have a favor to ask of you."
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