Thinking of these plots, Rhode smiled bitterly, and could only sigh inwardly that the old fox was or the old fox. He had calculated everything and made perfect plans. He could kill several birds with one stone. It was indeed a clever one.
More importantly, even though he knew their calculations, Rhodes still couldn't help but be attracted by this condition. It seemed that there were no losses to him. On the contrary, it seemed that there were many benefits, which made people quite moved.
After all, they had no intention of withdrawing from the mainland, so the Dark Principality must be kept no matter what. At least, a few cities need to be retained. This is their bottom line and the consensus point of view. In this aspect alone, it is enough for the Lance Empire to enjoy a lot of benefits, but there is nothing we can do about it.
For the Source of Darkness, doing so would be like opening the door outside, so that they would no longer live in the Source of Darkness, and an additional trade zone, allowing them to have an extra space for living in the world outside.
As for the invasion of monsters, they don’t have to worry about it. It is obviously impossible for several monsters to be in charge here, and it is obvious that these monsters can still be unscrupulous. This means there are no future troubles.
In addition, the alliance with the Lance Empire can also make the Dark Source more stable on the continent without worrying about when other countries will be conspired behind the scenes. It can be said that it will kill multiple goals in one fell swoop.
This is a win-win alliance, and Rhodes smiled at the corner of his mouth.
"How about it, these conditions should be considered very good." Okaz saw Rhode frowning and pondering after hearing what he said. He didn't know what he was thinking, and he felt a little nervous. He knew about his own calculations and would not anger the source of darkness.
Until the end, Rod finally showed a smile and made Okaz breathe a long sigh. There was no big deal. He hurriedly asked, and he saw hope.
On the one hand, Lucia and others were extremely quiet at this time, looking at Rhodes quietly. This time they came with this mission, of course they hoped to get Rhodes' support. Now everyone knows his status in the source of darkness. If he would support it, this cooperation would be almost a matter of decisiveness, and everyone was inevitably a little nervous.
At the same time, after all the power of the source of darkness and seeing the achievements made by Wisky and his team over the past few years, these people were even more eager to get Rhode's support and reach an alliance between the two sides. An idea emerged in their minds, making several people full of excitement.
If the empire can send a team here every year to receive training from the Dark Source and communicate, you can imagine how much benefit it can get. Even one or two people are enough. For a country, the strength improvement is great. An empire can have several god-level strong men to guard. It is conceivable that how many countries it can intimidate is the Mester Empire, which is ready to move. Moreover, they will also have to take into account the strength of the Dark Source at that time.
"How." Seeing that Rod did not answer, Okaz asked some nervously.
Rhodes had not seen the expressions of several people. He saw them all, and he laughed in his heart, took a deep breath, calmed down his mind, and then looked up at Okaz: "Our bottom line is also to keep this dark principality. Of course, as for specific matters and cooperation, it takes discussion before deciding. I cannot make the decision alone. The source of darkness is still the power that writes about the big family. I am just an outsider." Rhodes said that he felt a little emotional.
"But...you..." Hearing the meaning of Rhodes' words, Okaz was a little anxious and asked quickly.
"Haha, I can only make a statement. In addition, it seems that there is not only a delegation of the Lance Empire on the mainland, but there are other countries. At least, this matter directly involves the interests of the US imperial Empire. Even if we agreed here, I don't know what their attitude would be. This matter will be put forward until the negotiations. As for the sincerity of the Lance Empire, I believe everyone will be very interested." interrupted Okaz, Rhode said with a smile, as if he had made a Tai Chi and threw the problem on others.
"Okay, since that's the case, I hope you will talk more. Don't forget that the Lance Empire was once your motherland and will open the door for you in the future." With a sigh, knowing that Rhode was ruling, Okaz could only say helplessly. However, he had seen hope in this matter, which was something he could be sure of. At least, when he heard this Jianyi, Rhode thought carefully, smiled, and did not directly refuse, which gave great hope.
"Motherland?" said Rhodes, the motherland, sighed, is it still its own motherland?
"Ahem...that... since that's the case, I'll leave first. You should think about it carefully. This matter is a win-win situation for us. Okay, you young people are talking about it. I'm always going to be unable to keep up with your topic." Seeing Rhode's expression, Okaz said helplessly with a smile, and at the same time signaled to Kiro and others, then turned around and left.
Okaz's departure scene was a little cold again. Rod, Alice, Lucia, Kiro and John stood in the back garden. The breeze blew, with a chill, and the sound of insects connected, making the environment appear quieter.
"Those women just now..." Lucia finally spoke, her voice still lively, making people feel comfortable when listening. I have to say that such beautiful syllables can attract anyone.
"That's right." Taking a deep breath, Rhode said lightly, no longer avoiding this problem. He has feelings for them and they have feelings for themselves, which means everything.
"Congratulations," Lucia whispered as she looked at Rhode's face becoming more complicated, with a hint of loss in her eyes, with a little resentment.
"Are you still holding a grudge against us?" Lucia asked unwillingly when she saw Rhode's lukewarm performance.
"Holding a grudge." He smiled bitterly and looked up at several people: "It's been so long that there is no need to say that he hates or hates me. The past has passed. There is no need to pursue it. Just do different things from a different standpoint. Just like now, I stand on the position of the source of darkness, and I must be thinking about the source of darkness." This is what Rhodes is now.
But he was calm, Lucia, Kiro and others were frowning. The sentence that standing on the source of darkness was to think about the source of darkness gave people an irony. Could it be that the Lance Empire abandoned him and allowed him to enter the source of darkness. Now he turned around and negotiated with the mainland to gain benefits for the source of darkness and help the source of darkness to gain more benefits to the empire? This gave people a feeling of being beaten up.
"You have made great progress in recent years." The topic seemed a little embarrassed, Rhodes said after changing the topic.
He could see at a glance that almost all of them had reached the level of quasi-saint level and holy level. Kiro had entered the holy level, and the rest were all in the quasi-saint level. They were considered strong people on the continent. After all, they were all students of the Holy Light Academy, and they were indeed the pride of the Lance Empire.
"It's incomparable to you." Speaking of strength, Kiro said with a wry smile: "You were just a silver warrior at the time, but now." He was very moved when he said this. He was just an ant to him, but now he has reached the level of making him look up to him. In just a few years, there has been too much change.
"Just luck." said Rhodes with a wry smile, and he was also a little ashamed.
"Since you've come here, you'll have fun here for a while. Wisky and the others are here. You can ask them to discuss with you if you have nothing to do. I believe it will be of great help to you." After thinking about it, Rhode said to several people. It is rare for people of their level to find people of equal strength to discuss with them on the mainland.
However, such competition plays a crucial role in their improvement, and Rhodes is not stingy with helping them.
"Then you're welcome, see how strong that kid has been recently." Kiro said with a smile.
After the conversation started, the atmosphere became much warmer. Several people started to talk and laugh, but they could no longer find the feeling they had before.
"The people from the Wind Mercenary Team have also come to the Dark Principality," Kiro said to Rhodes after a long time.
Hearing this, Rhode was stunned, then smiled: "Jerome and the others are here, how is the Wind Mercenary Team now?" Thinking of this, Rhode asked by the way, his brother was coming, and finally showed a hint of excitement.
"All are here, I'll tell them the news about you here." Kiro said with emotion.
"We have not taken care of them in the past few years. Boss, don't you know that the Wind Mercenary Team has become a mercenary group now. There are many people and many strong people. We have arranged many graduates from the Holy Light Academy there. At the same time, we will introduce students from the Holy Light Academy there during the trial. It is considered one of the largest mercenary groups in the empire." When John said the Wind Mercenary Group, he became excited.
"Hehe, I'm now the deputy commander of the Wind Mercenary Corps, how about it?" John was a little proud.
Rhodes was a little surprised. He didn't expect that they would develop so quickly in a few years. It seemed that it was because of the help of these people. Otherwise, they would not have developed to this level with just a few people. For a moment, Rhodes felt grateful to the few people. It seemed that they had stopped doing a lot of things in a few years, which made him feel a little balanced.
Chapter completed!