Chapter 1290: Chapter 1290
A cloud of dust rose, covering the sky.
Of course, retreating was not an option; they still had five fully intact battle fortresses!
This time, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to collide again. All five fortresses were positioned hundreds of kilometers apart, set to form a strategic pincer formation.
The Flame Snakes seemed like wounded wolves, silently licking their wounds, ready to pounce at any moment.
The Red Bull Alliance was even less likely to easily concede; who wouldn’t be tempted by Mythical Items?
But they also dared not act rashly. If the Light Screen fell upon them, losing a battle fortress for no reason was something nobody wanted.
"This thing definitely has a limit on the number of uses! All Idealistic Items must adhere to the law that the greater the power, the higher the cost. It’s just uncertain how many times the Humans can use it."
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The battlefield suddenly calmed down.
General Li took a deep breath and shouted through a loudspeaker, "This is the relic development zone of our Human Alliance! Why have you led your armies here?"
"Do you think the Human Alliance doesn’t dare to start a war?"
The commander of the Red Bull Alliance replied forcefully, "After the earthquake, the value of the relics has changed, and Mythical Level Items have emerged!"
"What right do you Humans have to occupy this place? If you are willing, my Red Bull Alliance is willing to exchange development territories with you."
This proposal was clearly not favored by the Humans.
Joking aside, the value of everything in your territory combined doesn’t even compare to a single piece of Mythical Equipment!
The leader of the Flame Snake Civilization also spoke coldly, "At the very least, we need to obtain corresponding shares; what gives the Human Alliance the right to monopolize the treasure?"
"Dare you start a war, do you think we wouldn’t? You have trump cards, do you think we do not?"
The two civilizations vaguely united to pressure the Humans.
Of course, this also provided a step for a "peaceful solution," as any mention of shares opens room for negotiation.
In fact, they themselves also want to monopolize the treasures, but now no one wants to trigger a world war; everyone is here to dig for treasure, not to risk their lives.
Now that you, the Human Alliance, have developed a new weapon, it acknowledges your qualification to be at the table.
"Mr. Leader!" The Flame Snake Civilization was getting anxious on their side; their grand plan required one or even more Mythical Items.
But with the emergence of shares, how would they execute their grand plan?
"No need to worry," the Flame Snake Leader said calmly, "Over the past few decades, our civilization has made leaps and bounds in progress."
"If they agree to a gamble, we can say we have victory in hand, completely squeezing them out, or offering them trivial benefits. Do you have confidence?"
Several large mechas were activated from within the planetary fortress.
This thing looked like a centipede, with a body over a hundred meters long, 24 long legs, and the red Crystal Stone on its head emitted terrifying heat.
Made from the bones and leather of the [Demon·Nine-Headed Giant Serpent], this war machine had extremely strong defensive capabilities and could even fly in the sky.
The completeness and complexity of this large armor were unmatched by smaller mechas.
The Flame Snakes had complete confidence!
Meanwhile, the Red Bull Alliance was internally discussing the issue.
"Does the Flame Snake Civilization intend to gamble?"
"Ha, gamble then renege, what is there to gamble? Would the Flame Snake Civilization ever admit defeat?"
"War inevitably results in casualties! A higher death toll ensures the constraint," said the Council President of the Blue Bull Tribe, his eyes gleaming with cold light. "Bring out our strongest flesh armor."
Being a Second Generation Civilization, the Blue Bull Tribe naturally inherited more with a powerful ancestor like [Cow Ghost].
For instance, Acquired Myths! And the corpses of Ancient Bloodline descendants.
The combat power of Acquired Myths doesn’t compare to Innate Myths. With time, past Acquired Myths have aged and died, leaving only their bodies.
But these bodies alone were worth a fortune!
Their flesh could extract a small amount of bloodline, and their leather and bones could be made into flesh armor.
These armors, improved generation after generation, could significantly enhance a warrior’s abilities, even temporarily elevating them to the level of Acquired Myth... a trump card aside from [Cow Ghost]!
"Council President, everything is ready!" a high-level warrior reported in a loud voice, having donned the armor. "The compatibility of the flesh armor is 79.93%, and the corresponding degree is excellent."
"But energy reserves are severely lacking, requiring at least 500 units of Spirit Essence and a large amount of Minotaur bloodline, otherwise, it cannot move."
These towering "flesh armors" stood at the center of the parade ground, their massive size almost reaching the fortress ceiling.
It was vivid, its eyes emitted a red glow, exuding immense authority.
The scene mirrored past Acquired Myths!
Such armor, there were five of them, with a cost merely in materials of 2000 Spirit Essence.
Upon hearing such a high usage cost, many Minotaurs were somewhat reluctant, but there was no choice; the allure of Mythical Equipment was too great. After some discussion, they reluctantly paid the huge cost.
The red light in the eyes of the Minotaur Puppet intensified, and the field around it consolidated, even letting out a "moo" sound from its throat.
All five puppets stood up.
"I order you, kill them all!"
A true gamble was unlike the friendly skirmishes of Green Grass City and other civilizations, where no lives were generally lost.
Death and intimidation were the mainstream!
On this savage land, peace was bought with blood!
The last gamble resulted in tens of thousands of elite soldiers dead or wounded!
It was only when the deaths became too painful to bear that negotiations were forced to happen, with interests divided based on strength!