Acoupaigos continued: "The envoys of the Skodisqi people often visited various tribes of the Pannonians. The Pannonian leaders were like dogs, desperately trying to please them. Otherwise, if the envoys were even slightly dissatisfied, they would be punished. Back then, it was common for Pannonians to escape to our tribe, and we always treated them warmly, as if welcoming long-lost brothers. When I was a child, I even met a few Pannonians who had fled from the north within our tribe…"
He let out a deep sigh and said wistfully, "Perhaps because the Skodisqi people had become masters, and the Pannonians had served them too well for too long, they began to lose their former bravery and gradually failed to maintain control over the Pannonians. Yet, just over ten years ago, for reasons unknown, the Skodisqi people fought a battle with the Romans, and the Skodisqi suffered a crushing defeat. It's said that many Skodisqi warriors died—"
