Chapter 500

Chapter 500: Refusal to Reconcile

After successfully sweeping through the first line of defense, the strong from various tribes returned to the flying treasure where the command center was located, following the plan.

Except for the high-ranking leaders who remained behind to command, most of the strong fighters from the expeditionary army gathered back onto the flying treasure.

“It’s time for us to set off!”

Guli immediately controlled the flying treasure, heading deep into the heart of the Spirit Heart Tribe’s stronghold.

Although the expeditionary army had just begun its attack not long ago, the entire plan was already approaching its final phase.

Previous steps, according to the information provided by the Intelligence Organization, had all gone as expected.

Taking them by surprise, the expeditionary army used a large number of flying treasures and Space Vessels to transport itself around the Spirit Heart Tribe’s stronghold.

At the moment the expeditionary army appeared, the Spirit Heart Tribe’s leaders, including the high-ranking officials, had almost lost all confidence in resisting.

Once they launched the attack, the eastern human army easily destroyed the first line of defense of the Spirit Heart Tribe, which had taken over hundreds of thousands of years to gradually improve and fortify.

This completely shattered the Psychological Defense Line of the Spirit Heart Tribe, leaving them in a state of collapse.

Furthermore, due to the operations in the War City, the Great Flame Pirates had driven the Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe and the high-ranking leaders to the brink of extreme fear regarding the Nika Tribe.

Next, simply appearing before the Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe and the high-ranking leaders would likely force them to surrender.

The flying treasure, using its defensive formation to block sensing, effortlessly passed through line after line of defense, silently advancing toward the Spirit Heart Tribe’s stronghold.

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In the palace where the Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe resided, the strong fighters of the Spirit Heart Tribe gathered.

Without wasting time, the Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe swiftly raised the issue of how to reconcile with the Nika Tribe.

Hearing this question, the high-ranking officials and strong fighters of the Spirit Heart Tribe showed strange expressions at first.

But upon reflection, they all understood.

When others attack their stronghold, their first thought isn’t usually about how to repel the enemy or how to set up defenses.

Instead, it is about how to reach a reconciliation with the enemy.

As the leader of a tribe, such a mindset is clearly difficult to understand.

However, the high-ranking leaders and strong fighters of the Spirit Heart Tribe could grasp the Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe’s thoughts.

They too were terrified by the terrifying Black Tiger Tribe pirate group.

“No matter what, even if our Spirit Heart Tribe has no fighting power, we can still mobilize over a hundred million elite soldiers and more than ten billion troops.”

A high-ranking leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe spoke, “I believe that if the Nika Tribe is open to reconciliation, they wouldn’t necessarily want to annihilate our Spirit Heart Tribe.”

“After all, most of our Spirit Heart Tribe’s resources and treasures have already been taken by them.

If they annihilate us, they would have to pay a certain cost without gaining any real benefits.”

“As a condition for reconciliation, although we have signed a contract with the Swift Tribe and cannot tear it up…”

“…we can cooperate with the Nika Tribe’s actions within the limits of the contract and even provide information about the movements of the Swift Tribe, allowing the Nika Tribe to defeat them more easily.”

“In return, the Nika Tribe would stop attacking our Spirit Heart Tribe and return all captured Spirit Heart Tribe strong fighters.”

The Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe and the strong fighters nodded in agreement.

But soon, they all hesitated.

Because of these reconciliation terms, the Nika Tribe might not agree.

“Perhaps we need to add some conditions…”

A strong fighter from the Swift Tribe said helplessly, “Because not only the Nika Tribe, even the Black Tiger Tribe pirate group can slowly make the entire Swift Tribe collapse through harassment and attacks.”

“The benefits we can offer to the Nika Tribe are negligible in their eyes. In this situation, we want them to withdraw their troops and return all captured strong fighters.”

“If we were in the position of the high-ranking leaders of the Nika Tribe, we probably wouldn’t agree either.”

“This…”

The Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe and the other strong fighters furrowed their brows.

What he said was true.

With the current terms, the chance of the Nika Tribe agreeing to withdraw was very low.

But the problem is that the Spirit Heart Tribe had nothing left. What conditions could they offer?

“Otherwise, we can promise that when the Nika Tribe sends troops to attack other races in the future, we are also willing to send strong fighters and elite armies to assist. Of course, this is on the condition that the Nika Tribe won’t treat our strong fighters and elite armies as cannon fodder.”

One strong fighter gritted his teeth and said, “Aside from this, we can also offer a quantity of resources and treasures as conditions for reconciliation. However, since our Spirit Heart Tribe is currently facing internal and external troubles, we can only slowly repay them later.”

The Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe and the strong fighters fell silent.

These terms sounded good.

The possibility of the Nika Tribe agreeing was not low.

But the price the Spirit Heart Tribe would pay was equally steep.

If they really had to send troops to assist when the Nika Tribe invaded other races, it would mean offending many tribes.

Offering a large amount of resources and treasures would also increase the difficulties for the Spirit Heart Tribe in the future, even if they could repay them slowly.

But right now, these conditions were the only ones that could increase the success rate.

Even if it was like drinking poison to quench thirst, it was far better than being wiped out by the Nika Tribe.

“Leader, something bad has happened…”

Outside the hall, the panicked voice of a Spirit Heart Tribe guard sounded.

“What’s going on?”

The Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe and the strong fighters felt their hearts race with fear.

“A mysterious race from the Nika Tribe’s army is attacking from all sides.”

The guard from the Spirit Heart Tribe exclaimed, “This unknown race’s army doesn’t amount to a million, yet they possess terrifying long-range attack abilities. In an instant, they turned the massive walls of the first line of defense into molten lava.”

“They melted the massive walls?”

The Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe and the strong fighters stood up in shock.

“The Nika Tribe’s army simultaneously breached our first line of defense in just a moment.”

The guard explained, “However, the Nika Tribe’s army didn’t continue to advance but ordered this unknown race’s army to constantly use long-range attacks to destroy all the massive walls of the first line of defense.”

“What do they intend to do?”

One strong fighter showed a look of confusion.

Since they had already taken the enemy by surprise and quickly entered the first line of defense, logically, they should continue to press the advantage and charge toward the second line of defense.

This unknown race’s long-range attacks were powerful enough to immediately destroy the first line of defense; they could certainly do the same to the second line.

“What else could they be doing? They probably want to force us to surrender!”

Another strong fighter quickly guessed the expeditionary army’s intentions.

The Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe and the other strong fighters stood there, stunned, completely unsure of what to do.

They only wanted to negotiate for peace at any cost.

Surrendering was out of the question.

Once they surrendered, the high-ranking leaders of the Spirit Heart Tribe would be completely nailed to the pillar of shame.

Yet, since the enemy wanted to force the entire Spirit Heart Tribe to surrender, the reconciliation terms they had just discussed would clearly be difficult to persuade them.

After all, no matter how good the terms were, they couldn’t compare to completely conquering the entire Spirit Heart Tribe.

“Quickly contact the commander of the Nika Tribe’s army. Let’s try to present our reconciliation conditions and see if they can agree!”

With no options left, the Leader of the Spirit Heart Tribe spoke helplessly.

“No need. We reject your reconciliation conditions!”

A strange voice suddenly echoed in the hall.