Apocalypse Gachapon

Chapter 2254: Persuasion

The people surrounding Ye Zhongming included not only the great experts, but also several high-ranking members of the Su Clan, as well as the representative clan chiefs from the small-race alliance.

They also represented the thoughts and decisions of the ordinary soldiers across the entire camp.

Ye Zhongming knew that he could not make so many people fight for him with just one sentence about wanting the Fallen Saint Bow.

Jie Su, White Robe, the two Star-Eye clan chiefs, White Dragon Horse, and Leilei Bird; these great experts would be willing to take risks with him, but others would not.

He had to convince them.

And he only had a few minutes to do so.

Fortunately, Ye Zhongming knew that the foundation for continuing the fight was still good on their side. Their blood had not yet cooled, and their hatred toward the Huoʼer Star people had accumulated to a considerable degree—all of which would make it easier for him to persuade them.

”Yes, I want to kill them all here.” Ye Zhongming said in a voice just loud enough for them to hear clearly.

”That way, we will have a truly victorious ending, rather than a humiliating one where we negotiate with the Huoʼer Star people and pay them who knows how much compensation; money that, if distributed among us, would mean handing over the fruits of years of hard work.”

Ye Zhongming took a deep breath and continued: ”I know that todayʼs affair started because of our Star-Eye Clan and is not much of everyone elseʼs concern. I had originally planned for our Star-Eye Clan to bear all the losses. But the truth is, even if we wanted to shoulder it all, the Huoʼer Star people would not let the rest of you off either, because everyone has stained their hands with the lives of their clansmen.”
”Since thatʼs the case, everyone might as well join us. Letʼs bet on fate. I believe we will win. When this is over, aside from Kunzuo, all the spoils of war will be split equally between the Su Clan and the small-race alliance; our Star-Eye Clan will take nothing.”

”And from now on, the proceeds I receive from this planet as the Novice Number One will be divided into three equal shares: one for the Su Clan, one for the small-race alliance, and one for me.”

”Compensation for everyoneʼs fallen and wounded clansmen will be handled by the Star-Eye Clan. In addition, for those soldiers who died or were severely wounded and disabled, there will be an extra relocation allowance.”

Ye Zhongming kept watching the expressions of the various high-ranking leaders, adjusting the ”benefits” in his words as needed.

Seeing that they were clearly moved, Ye Zhongming breathed a small sigh of relief in his heart.

Death in battle was a common occurrence among the cosmic races of the universe; the concept of death and the level of acceptance toward it were far higher than in a peaceful, comfortable era on Earth. As long as sufficient compensation was provided, no one would find it unusual.

Everyone had already seen the potential of this planet hunting ground, and it could probably be developed for decades without issue. A third of the Novice earnings Ye Zhongming had promised over so many years was truly no small sum; not to mention those small races that had seen little of the world, even the Su Clan would be tempted.

”Also, this counts as doing a favor for our Star-Eye Clan. Our Star-Eye Clan will owe everyone a favor. In the future, if there is anything you need the Star-Eye Clan to do, as long as we are capable, we will not hesitate. And to thank everyone for their help, we will offer five hundred thousand pieces of equipment and one hundred thousand medicinal pills as repayment. Among them: three hundred thousand pieces of common-grade equipment, one hundred eighty thousand pieces of Ke Steel-grade equipment, nineteen thousand five hundred pieces of Red Condensation-grade equipment, and five hundred pieces of Raini-grade equipment! Fifty thousand second-turn pills, forty thousand third-turn pills, and ten thousand fourth-turn pills. In addition, I will give each of the leaders present here one piece of Raini-grade equipment and one fifth-turn pill.”

Upon hearing these figures, everyone felt the air they breathed in turn cold.

That was an enormous gesture!?

Five hundred thousand pieces of equipment; basically every soldier now could get two pieces. Common-grade and Ke Steel-grade items currently ranged in market price from a few hundred Moonspan Gold to several thousand Moonspan Gold each; four hundred eighty thousand pieces would be worth at least around five hundred million! What about nineteen thousand five hundred Red Condensation-grade pieces? At least four hundred million! Five hundred Raini-grade pieces, worth another hundred million!

As for the medicines: second-turn pills cost a few hundred, third-turn pills cost over a thousand, fourth-turn pills cost over ten thousand—together totaling close to two hundred million.

Add in the extra Raini-grade equipment and fifth-turn pills, and the total was heading straight toward 1.3 billion Moonspan Gold!

Everyone was stunned, including Jie Su, White Robe, and the others. Even White Dragon Horse and Leilei Bird, who had advanced intelligence, were awed by their masterʼs grand gesture.

White Dragon Horse thought: 1.3 billion Moonspan Gold; how many of itself could that buy?

Leilei Bird thought: This master was really loaded; living the high life with three wives and four concubines should be no problem, right?

Jie Su frowned and said, ”Zhongming, you...”

In Jie Suʼs view, everyone helped each other willingly for the sake of brothers, and they should share the burden together. Ye Zhongming should not have to bear everything alone, especially since half of that contribution was going to the Su Clan.

In Jie Suʼs view, White Robe being with Isewei was naturally a case of lovers finally united, but at the same time, it was also a condition that aligned the She Ke Star people, the Su Clan, and the Star-Eye Clan together, which was greatly beneficial to the Su Clan. One might even say that the greatest beneficiary might not be the Star-Eye Clan, but more likely the Su Clan.

Since that was the case, and their side could gain the most benefits, how could they let someone else bear the losses when it came to damages?

Although Jie Su knew that Ye Zhongming had mastered the manufacturing method for equipment up to Raini-grade, making hundreds of thousands of pieces would take forever! Right now, Ye Zhongmingʼs most urgent task should be cultivation to reach the great-expert level as soon as possible, not wasting time making equipment.

His brother was a leader, not a craftsman; he had to distinguish between priorities!

But Ye Zhongming waved his hand, stopping Jie Su from continuing.

For his goal, he had indeed paid a great deal; nearly 1.3 billion in equipment and medicine alone, and when factoring in compensation and shared profits, it might already exceed 2 billion!

That price might even buy a Lie God-grade item! From that perspective, it might not be worth it.

But Ye Zhongming knew very well that if they did not wipe out the Huoʼer Star people here, they would end up paying close to 6 billion overall. Even with the Su Clan sharing the burden, the Star-Eye Clan would still have to bear over 2 billion. Moreover, would they not need compensation then? Impossible; they would need it just the same, and if they chose compromise, they would not gain the loyalty of these races.

At best, they would earn a little goodwill.

But now, although it was risky and seemed like a life-or-death gamble in othersʼ eyes, what they paid was less than 2 billion Moonspan Gold, and what they gained was a permanent resolution to this matter, the true friendship of the Su Clan beyond just Jie Su, and the genuine loyalty of the small-race alliance in Dark Strip City.

Ye Zhongming felt it was well worth it.

Of course, money moved peopleʼs hearts and inclined them toward him, but there was still one issue that required a clear answer from him.

”You handle the others. Kunzuo... leave him to me.”