"Is this the strength of the Holy Blood Mercenary Corps?" Diroya looked at the Desolate Wolf, feeling that the Desolate Wolf seemed much stronger than Tu An from the Martial Artist Association, even though this was without transforming.

Lately, he had studied up on the Flame Horn Race and learned that all the vice leaders, including the head of the Holy Blood Mercenary Corps, as well as many captains, were talented individuals capable of transforming.

Of course, geniuses capable of achieving a three-stage transformation like Tu An are seldom seen in the entire Flame Horn Race, perhaps once in decades, but in the Holy Blood Mercenary Corps, several people could achieve that.

"No wonder even the Red Moon Commerce gave up on revenge; the Holy Blood Mercenary Corps truly lives up to its reputation." Fan Sen looked at Desolate Wolf, feeling a surge of fighting spirit.

In the Bone Forging Realm of the Domain City, he seldom encountered opponents worth battling, yet unexpectedly, outside the Domain City, the Holy Blood Mercenary Corps still had experts capable of fighting him, which was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise.

After Diroya and Fan Sen's brief assessment, Diroya also curiously glanced at Alek.

"Deputy City Lord Alek, regarding the peace talks you mentioned, how do you plan to discuss it?" Diroya said with a smile, "If it's intended to make me yield the position of City Lord or give up most of Chasing Light City's interests, I'm afraid you both will have to go back. We will fight to the last moment for Chasing Light City."

Regarding the imposing Star Tower City, Diroya felt it was necessary to express his determination and stance, especially since it was Star Tower City that actively approached with peace talks this time.

In his view, the only possible reason for Star Tower City's willingness to discuss peace was the hidden force that attacked Angerwind Town.

Currently, neither party could grasp the rules of that hidden force, and if they rashly initiated a war, it would be disadvantageous for both, which is why Star Tower City came to negotiate peace.

For this reason, he was willing to sacrifice some benefits in exchange for a ceasefire. After all, the strength of the Holy Blood Mercenary Corps was even more formidable than he imagined. If a fight were to break out, it would overwhelmingly disadvantage Chasing Light City. He would then need to rely on Fan Sen's personal connections, and if he couldn't resolve it, there would be both human and financial losses.

"City Lord Diroya, you must be joking." Alek said respectfully, looking at Diroya, who was smiling. "I represent Star Tower City, and we are naturally sincere."

"Sincerity?" Diroya asked somewhat curiously, "What do you mean?"

"After discussions between our two city lords, we are willing to offer one hundred thousand Energy Crystal Stones in exchange for Angerwind Town. Thereafter, we can establish a permanent truce and a non-aggression pact under the witness of the Domain City," Alek said very earnestly.

"What did you say? One hundred thousand Energy Crystal Stones for Angerwind Town, plus a permanent truce and non-aggression pact?" Diroya almost stood up from his chair, his voice echoing throughout the hall, seriously suspecting Alek was joking.

Without asking him to pay any price, but instead offering him one hundred thousand Energy Crystal Stones—it was either a dream or he was hallucinating.

"Of course, we could settle for a twenty-year truce and non-aggression! This is our final offer!" Alek said resolutely, "If City Lord Diroya does not agree, then we will have no choice but to fight. Even with those gray-clad people aiding you, Star Tower City is capable of mutual destruction!"

"Twenty-year truce, non-aggression? Gray-clad people?" Diroya looked at Alek with full of surprise and confusion, completely unable to understand what was happening.

"City Lord Diroya, do you not know about the gray-clad people?" Alek looked at the somewhat surprised Diroya, feeling a bit puzzled himself.

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