You, along with your council, head out to the execution grounds. You see that the leader of the clan is kept in chains along with his sultry wife.
You stand in front of the crowd consisting of your loyal subjects as well as the captives of the clan.
"These men have lived off raiding villages, looting their earnings and **** women. But they did all this on the order of this man. Today I give an option to you men. Anyone who saw the faults in his way but has to follow just cause he is your leader, come forward and renounce your loyalty to your flawed leader."
About half of the men came forward with a relief feeling they'll be spared.
"Commander, kill these men!" You say as your men quickly draw their swords and chop of all of those men's head. Everyone in the crowd is shocked at this decision.
"Raiding, **** and killing are all crimes. But cowardice and disloyalty even more. These men did not own up to their crimes and do not deserve a second chance." You look at their leader, "you made your own choices, you do not deserve mercy. But I will leave your fate in the hands of God. You'll fight me, to live you only have to beat me."
The crowd gasped at this decision. A smile of confidence grew on the barbarians face.
"My king, what are you doing?" Said your commander.
"I know what I'm doing," you point at the barbarian, "pick any weapon of your choice."
The barbarian picks up a big axe. The axe about 4 feet long already adding to his massive frame towering over you as you pick two short swords as you both enter the arena.
The barbarian quickly started swinging his axe at you. Every swing came at you like a lightning. Even the most minor graze of the axe would slit you in half, but with your nimble and fast moments you avoid each and every blow.
The barbarian keeps coming at your relentlessly as frustration of missing you starts to grow on him. He takes a big swing at your head as you dodge it and quickly swing your sword to cut open his thigh. Huge splurge of blood comes out as you cleverly cut open an artery.
As you dodge every tired swing of the barbarian you deliver a clever blow. Your nimble counter attacks take a toll on the barbarian as he is no more able to swing his axe with the same ferocity.
As you dodge a hail mary swing from the barbarian you plunge your sword right through his chest finishing the fight. The barbarian falls down blood flowing from every part of his body.
You look at the remaining of his men,"you all men have committed heinous crimes. But you also were loyal to your leader at the face of ****. You have a choice now to follow your leader to **** or bow down to your new leader. "
All the barbarians think for a second. They take in what had happened as they all get on their knees and bow down to you accepting you as their leader.
The only person still standing is the leaders wife. You wal up to her as she is still in shock of witnessing the loss of her husband who she always thought was the finest warrior who ever lived.
"What's your name?" You ask the barbarian woman.
"Sherhunn," she answered.
"You too have to make a choice, you either bow down to me, or you meet the same fate as your husband.
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