"How about it? Have you made up your mind?"
Bai Qi, upon entering, surveyed the people present and asked casually.
"Of course."
Before the old tribal chief could speak, the shaman said first, "We agree to your terms and will also offer the best piece of land on the entire continent in exchange."
Savich was delighted to hear this. When Bai Qi proposed exchanging a piece of land for a place to live, Savich understood that Bai Qi was employing a step-by-step strategy, much like those countries that occupied others' territories by claiming to be drying their goods.
However, when Savich saw the location they were offered, although he feigned a look of distress with a furrowed brow as if greatly wronged, his heart was already blooming with joy.
Bai Qi felt the same.
The occupation of this lost continent was not only to accumulate strength for a counterattack against the righteous but also, more importantly, out of interest in the Gate of Destruction, or rather, the place behind it.
Now, the guardian tribe had directly allocated a piece of land around the Gate of Destruction to them. This was truly a windfall from heaven.
Needless to say, it must have been the shaman's doing.
However, despite his inner happiness, he had to maintain a certain outward demeanor.
Bai Qi's expression soured, and he looked at the old tribal chief, saying unhappily, "Old tribal chief, I still respect you. I've done and said everything I should have. Don't forget who cured your incurable disease."
"Of course, I haven't forgotten." The old tribal chief knew he was in the wrong. He plastered on a smile and signaled to the shaman beside him, urging her to step in quickly.
After all, she was the one who had assured them just now. Now that the other party was upset, it was up to her to smooth things over.
The shaman slowly stood up and said, "Please don't be angry, you two. Listen to me carefully."
"Don't look at the fact that this place is close to the Gate of Destruction. This is indeed the most fertile and resource-rich area on the entire continent. When we jointly repel the external creatures and the Gate of Destruction closes again, won't all the resources and land be yours?"
Bai Qi pretended to ponder this and nodded, saying, "Hearing you say that, it seems you're considering us. Alright."
Just as the shaman was about to say something, Bai Qi interrupted her, "We agree. We'll take a slight loss this time and accept. However, there's one more thing: after this land is ours, we can do whatever we want on it, and you cannot interfere. Of course, we won't interfere with your affairs either. It's a matter of mutual non-interference."
This time, the shaman did not immediately agree but turned to look at the old tribal chief beside her.
After weighing the pros and cons, the old tribal chief nodded in agreement.
In any case, the guardian tribe was mostly hostile towards outsiders like Bai Qi. If it weren't for the invasion of external creatures, they wouldn't have kept them at all. Now that the other party was proactively proposing non-interference, then so be it.
"Good."
Bai Qi nodded and said, "We will prepare immediately. All our troops will reach the designated location by 9 PM tonight."
With that, Bai Qi and Savich turned and left the conference hall.
In the conference hall, the elders present were very displeased with the arrogance of the two, but they could do nothing about it. After all, they still needed their help. Despite their dissatisfaction, they could only endure it.
"Tribal Chief, these outsiders are too..."
Before the elder could finish, the old tribal chief sighed helplessly and waved his hand to interrupt him, "Alright, I know you are unhappy and resentful. But this is not the time for impulsive actions. I don't want to see the people of the guardian tribe bleed. Therefore, everyone, hurry and prepare. We have a tough battle to fight tomorrow."
After speaking, he stood up and walked out of the conference hall, supported by Bai Xu.
"Shaman, this..."
"The Tribal Chief is right," the shaman said, tapping the ground lightly with her staff. "The Gate of Destruction will open at noon tomorrow."
Ah!
Bai Qi and Savich arrived at an open space. Savich took out the core and pressed it lightly, opening a dimensional portal.
This was not all. Savich then took out a smaller core and placed it on the larger one. The two interlocked, and the dimensional portal instantly expanded by more than ten times.
Hum...
As the dimensional portal warped slightly, a large number of fully armed human soldiers emerged, followed by heavy tanks, military helicopters loaded with weapons, and fighter jets, almost filling the entire open space.
A Black officer approached Savich, stood at attention, and gave a crisp salute. "Reporting, sir. Soldiers assembled: five hundred. Heavy tanks: three hundred. Fighter jets and helicopters: two hundred in total. Artillery: numerous."
After reporting, he couldn't resist casting a slightly provocative glance at Bai Qi.
Although this Black officer had no dealings with Bai Qi, the mutated creatures were Bai Qi's subordinates. As their leader, the Black officer naturally looked down on these non-human beings.
Bai Qi was indifferent to this.
Soon, Yonghuo and a large number of mutated creatures also appeared from the dimensional portal.
Yonghuo approached Bai Qi and bowed slightly. "Father, the mutated creatures here this time total three hundred. Clawed creatures: one hundred and fifty. Titan creatures: fifty. Gray Lightning creatures: one hundred. And fifty each of Multi-clawed creatures and Goblins."
After speaking, Yonghuo didn't forget to take out a small box.
"Very good." Bai Qi took the small box from Yonghuo. "We have a tough battle ahead. You need to cooperate well with these humans, overcome all difficulties, and don't cause me any trouble, understand?"
"Yes, Father. We will resolutely carry out your orders, but..."
Bai Qi knew very well what Yonghuo was going to say – it was about the conflict between humans and them, or rather, between all mutated creatures and humans.
Through Cadmus's advancements, the mutated creatures, which combined genes from various species, had long since departed from any known biological classification by humans, becoming an entirely new race.
This new race had many branches, some with sharp claws and fangs, immense strength, telepathic abilities, and even, like Yonghuo, intelligence far surpassing that of humans. Individually, any mutated creature, whether in terms of special abilities or physical prowess, far surpassed humans. Yet, despite their excellence, they still had to endure subjugation underground, while weak humans lorded over the surface. How could Yonghuo and the others accept this?
Bai Qi understood this and, before Yonghuo could finish, whispered a few words in his ear.
Even the mature and steady Yonghuo was greatly excited after hearing them.
"Father, is what you said true?"
"Of course. When have I ever broken my word?"
Receiving Bai Qi's affirmative answer, Yonghuo became even more excited and immediately said, "Don't worry, Father. I will convey your sacred decree to all the mutated creatures immediately. All the mutated creatures will go all out and make you proud of us."