Chapter 62

ELIAS After what had happened three days ago, about the punishment of Celeste to those people who wronged her in the past, I was now more afraid for her safety. The clan war has started. I want to keep her safe. I don't know how that information was disseminated from the Greenlanders and here they are in my territory. With my deep thoughts inside my head at the library, Darius came in, rushing towards me. Sweat is all over his face, catching his breath. "My. . . l-lord," he called me, panting. "We need some troops!" he spat. My forehead creased. I know we are not that strong in our defense but they're strong. The other councils were strong but I don't want to risk them all. Most especially in my jurisdiction. I don't want them to suffer. Not in my hands, not in my territory, and not in my sight. "Withdraw. . . ." I told him, heaving a deep sigh. "I am not prepared for this war because I think, the information we planned was ruined and was disseminated to them. I think there is sti