"Do you really not know any of the five great nations?" Kuma asked, her eyes full of skepticism.Her father's eyes showing the same doubt.
No matter how many kingdoms they named, my confusion remained the same. The reality of my situation becoming more and more apparent. I'm in another world, I felt myself losing sanity with each passing second.Shutting my eyes, I let out a deep breath and laid my head back. I don't know how to explain it to them. No matter what I say it's not going to sound believable.
"Are you sure Victoria didn't hit you too hard?" Zahri, questioned.
Victoria must be the name of the woman who shattered my leg. I won't hold it against her since I'm healed and it's obvious she wasn't in her right state of mind. I wonder what her relation was to that man. I don't want to seem inconsiderate but I would like to know what I've gotten myself into. Although I'm still a little shaken witnessing a man die for the first time. The rules of this world are probably completely different than the ones on earth.
"Hey, can either of you fill me in on what I walked into earlier." I asked.
A complicated expression broke out on each of their faces. After exchanging glances with one another Zahri began to explain." If what you say is true and you are really uninvolved then you might have the worst luck in human history." he said, with a grim tone.
Zahri continued " As great as the Zelstreal empire is unfortunately even it is not immune to rebellion. Currently the Octavian Kingdom, one of the five great nations has revolted and is preparing to wage war against the empire. The turmoil you stepped into earlier, is the beginning stages of a full scale war between tribes."
I shot Zarhi a look of confusion but he only shook his head, letting out a sigh in the process.
"Garheil the land you're in now is home to the Mahnion tribe, a people that specialize in enhancing their bodies with mana. Giving them superior physical abilities that far exceed the average person." Zahri said.
That explains how Victoria and that blonde haired boy caught up to me so quickly! When I fell earlier, I could've sworn I had time to escape but they were on me the moment I looked up.
"The Mahnion tribe is the strongest tribe in Garheil and governs the other 300 tribes in the land. Although their rule has shaken as you witnessed earlier. Some of the tribes in the land are dissatisfied with the empire's leadership as they feel they've been given a short hand. The man who attacked Victoria and her brothers earlier is from the Irel tribe, a people only second to the Mahnion in power. They've aligned themselves with the Octavians and are taking more and more tribes with them each day." Zahri said.
"I see that's why that woman Victoria hounded me earlier on what tribe I was from." I said, now gaining a grasp on the situation.
"Yes, as I said earlier the Mahnion tribe is the strongest tribe in the land and given official governing rule over the other 300 tribes decreed by the empire itself. With everything in such a turbulent state Victoria and the rest of her tribesmen are on edge. The people who they can trust lessens each day. I imagine even more so now since the Chieftains son was killed this morning." Zahri said