The strongest warrior of the Mengtai stepped forward. He was almost as large and tall as the Mengtai chieftain. His stature was such that even his allies feared him.

In truth, the Mengtai champion and the Mengtai chieftain were related. The warrior was the younger brother of the chieftain; they shared the same father, but were birthed to different mothers.

The Mengtai champion was as strong as the Mengtai chieftain—yes, even though the chieftain was the king of the realm. Just like a mid-rank warlord, the Mengtai champion boasted power on par with that of a king without being one himself.

Right then and there, he was mocking the gray dragon that had just fallen from the walls. 

"So you can be subject to this sort of indignity too, draconian...