Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

During the waiting period for the negotiation date to arrive, Yang Yu, under the guise of preparing for negotiations, closed his doors to visitors and also refined the Racial Essence Ming Dalak had brought into sugar, breaking through his own level cap.

The Racial Essence Ming Dalak had brought was from the Beastmen (Water Otter).

The refined Level Limit Upgrade Sugar added Water Otter to the racial category for Yang Yu’s Beastmen race.

The options that appeared were all skills:

1. ”Angry Fangs” - Open your gaping maw to bite the opponent, the more angered, the higher the damage.

2. ”Perfect Swimmer” - Passive Skill, +20% Speed when swimming in water.

3. ”Fishing Master” - Passive Skill, limited to fishing, Luck +10.

Yang Yu did not think too much and directly chose option three.

Lux Year 415, March 2nd.

This day was the first negotiation between Wansheng Country and Luo Ze Empire.

Early in the morning, Yang Yu and his group had changed their clothes and met up with Ming Dalak and the Envoy Team.

They did not step out of the city gates by carriage, but instead ventured deeper into the Lord Mansion of Little Night City.

In a room surrounded by pristine white walls, a circular Giant Stone stood, filling most of the space.

Bai Jin and the others were somewhat surprised; this circular Giant Stone in front of them was extremely similar to the tools used for moving between floors in the All Things Library, even the usage was identical.

However, the Giant Stone in Little Night City was slightly larger than those in the All Things Library.

The Giant Stones in the All Things Library could directly reach the underground Fairyland, and were not ordinary Creation... Did the giant dragons have connections with the fairies?

Bai Jin and Iyas simultaneously thought so.

After obtaining Ming Dalak’s consent, Qing Zhu walked over to the gray sphere, placing her hand on it.

Immediately, a line of text appeared on the gray sphere:

”Are you all ready for the negotiation?”

”All personnel have arrived, ready to proceed.”

As soon as her voice faded, the gray sphere became ethereal, and Qing Zhu’s body directly passed through it, followed by the other Beastmen Envoys entering one after another.

Everywhere was shrouded in layers of mist, yet Yang Yu and the others could clearly see each other.

Suddenly, a robust male voice came from the void,

”Are these individuals in front of me all the envoys?”

”That is correct.”

After receiving Qing Zhu’s affirmative reply, the voice spoke again:

”You have arrived at the negotiation site, I wish you a pleasant negotiation.”

With that, the mist in front of Yang Yu and his group slowly dissipated.

Before them appeared a magnificent conference hall, with six uniquely shaped giant dragon statues positioned at six points, and a blue dome emitted a soft light. The floor, made of white marble, was intricately carved with beautiful flowers and birds, covered again by a thick layer of glass.

A large, exquisite round table was set in the center of the room, surrounded by similarly crafted delicate chairs.

Stepping on the substantial glass, every member of the Envoy Team felt as if the paintings under their feet came to life, they could even hear the chirping of the birds.

This place belonged neither to Wansheng Country nor to Luo Ze Empire.

This was a backup conference hall of the Giant Dragon Evaluation Country, it was a rare privilege for anyone to come here.

Stepping out of the transport device, Yang Yu noticed that, in front of them, there was another identical gray sphere, and the negotiation team of Luo Ze Empire slowly emerged from another sphere.

Leading them was a noble, gracefully behaving woman who viewed the Wansheng Country’s Envoy Team from a distance, finally fixing her gaze on Yang Yu.

The eyes of a dragon statue suddenly emitted a red light, and the voice reverberated again in this giant conference hall:

”Please take your seats.”

Representatives from Wansheng Country and the Luo Ze Empire slowly approached the conference table.

At that moment, two ordinary chairs emitted dazzling lights, becoming more magnificent and distinct from the other chairs.

Yang Yu sat in one of the chairs, while the charming woman sat directly opposite him.

These were the positions for the lead negotiators; the others sat around the table, spread to the left and right of these positions.

In silence, with the giant dragon’s command to ”Begin,” both sides launched into negotiations.

The first to pose a question was Liu Qi, the Minister of Intelligence from the Luo Ze Empire.

Her eyes were still fixed intently on Yang Yu.

”I have doubts about the exchange table formulated by your country.”

Liu Qi slowly lifted the exchange table she had received two days prior, which was covered with red crosses,

”Requesting us to give up all soldiers below B+, and officers can only be exchanged for corresponding level officers, what is the meaning of this?”

As soon as Liu Qi finished speaking, the eyes of the Beastman Envoy Group collectively turned toward Yang Yu; they widened their eyes, unable to believe Yang Yu had proposed such an exchange table.

”Just as the words literally imply, we will detain your soldiers, and only after six months will you have the right to retrieve those below B+. ”

Yang Yu also produced the Luo Ze Empire’s exchange table and pushed it forward,

”This is our demand, no concessions. Your requests are no longer necessary to hear.”

”What if my side refuses?”

Liu Qi’s face revealed not a hint of emotion, just observing Yang Yu intently, trying to find any weakness in him.

In front of everyone, Yang Yu let out a derisive sneer,

”If your side refuses, our side will refuse the exchange.

This is entirely within the rules set by the giant dragon.

If one side does not wish to exchange, they can retain these prisoners for six months.

After six months, you can choose to enforce a one-for-one exchange.”

Several Beastman envoys could no longer sit still.

The annual prisoner exchange was a crucial way to augment battle strength; they relied on veterans who had seen combat to return and guide newcomers.

Officers were also crucial, given continuous warfare, Wansheng Country’s top battle capabilities had been severely reduced; without high-end strength to maintain balance on the battlefield, many more Beastmen might die.

Saying that, what if they couldn’t retrieve the desired officers?

The Beastman envoys were extremely nervous, looking at Ming Dalak’s expression, yet found that Ming Dalak showed no intention of intervening.

”May I ask why your country has chosen this?”

Liu Qi’s expression remained unchanged,

”This is a critical aspect; if we both lack sufficient soldiers... correction, sufficient experienced soldiers replenished in the battlefield, our casualties will rapidly increase.”

”The only ones who would think this way is the Luo Ze Empire.”

Yang Yu crossed his fingers on the conference table,

”In the past, when you captured many of our soldiers, we wanted to exchange few powerful officers, but couldn’t capture enough of your talents, allowing you to perpetually make outrageous demands.

This time, we won’t let you run amok.

You’re just a bunch of bullies relying on other’s power.”