In a small booth in the Rose Tavern.
Ren invited the coquettish and sexy Blood Ancestor Sid for a drink.
After the fight, Lilith also understood her situation, and the negotiation became smooth.
Renn also went straight to the point and explained what he meant in a few simple sentences.
After hearing the "truths" from Ren's mouth, Lilith's expression changed from casual at first to more and more serious.
Finally, she understood why Black Dragon City chose to cooperate with the Sid Empire.
... ... .
After a while, Lilith's face regained its top-notch and extraordinary calmness.
She also understood what Ren said and said: "So, what you are saying is that we humans in the Ice Ridge Wasteland were called the 'Black Demon Clan' in ancient times. And there must be foreign races outside the fog. They have discovered us and may be there at any time." Attack?"
Ren nodded. He felt that what he should say has been said, "Yes. If there is no problem with the contract, I think Miss Lilith can sign the cooperation contract first. Then, I can show you some physical evidence we found to prove What I said is true. For example, the extraterrestrial mechanical airship... "
At this time, he also put the contract documents that he had prepared on the table.
Lilith did not glance at the contract, brushed a hair in front of her eyes, and said with a smile: "Of course I can trust the Lord of Rennes City. But... you really don't consider marriage? My vampire looks handsome, what do you think? There are all kinds of beauties you want, and they will definitely satisfy you... "
"..."
Ren didn't know why Lilith kept talking about the topic of "marriage".
He didn't want to become a tool for marriage, so he couldn't agree to it.
Moreover, in the eyes of outsiders, the establishment of Black Dragon City was based on three marriages. But they don't know that the three women around Ren, whether Ymir, Kanosha or Udo, all share the same sorrow and have a deep emotional foundation.
Ren frowned. Compared to some unreliable marriage, he still felt that the "magic contract" was more reliable.
In order to dispel this idea from the blood ancestor, he said casually: "I think Miss Lilith is good..."
Hearing this, Lilith's charming crystal eyes narrowed slightly. Instead of feeling embarrassed at all, she teased with a smile: "Yo? So this is what the Lord of Rennes City thinks?"
She stared at Ren, then turned her eyes, flashing a hint of joking, and said: "If you really want to think this way, it's not impossible to consider..."
"..."
Ren rolled his eyes. He immediately realized that he shouldn't be playing tricks with a vampire who has lived for more than a thousand years, and should keep things business-like.
This time, he did not pick up the topic, but directly dipped the quill in the magic potion, handed it to the Blood Ancestor in front of him, and said: "If Miss Lilith thinks there are no problems with the cooperation terms, can we sign them first and then talk? "
"The Lord of Rennes City really doesn't understand the style."
Lilith pursed her lips, pretending to be disappointed.
She took the quill and signed her name "Lilith Dracula" on it without hesitation.
The next second, the golden light of the magic lines on the high-level contract scroll disappeared, and the contract took effect.
Seeing this, Ren finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In this tavern, two powerful figures representing the largest forces in the Ice Ridge Wasteland signed a cooperation contract of great historical significance in a very casual atmosphere.
From today on, the Sid Empire will no longer be a threat to Black Dragon City, but an ally.
Lilith keenly caught Ren's soothing brows. At this time, she was not talking about cooperation, but asked a meaningful question: "Lord Ren, do you know why I put the fate of the Sid Empire Are you betting on this contract?"
"???"
Renn raised his brows and thought to himself: Isn't it because of the strength of Black Dragon City that you have to agree
Obviously not.
Lilith glanced at him and seemed to guess what Ren was thinking.
She shook her head slightly, and the curve at the corner of her mouth was not a smile, but more like appreciation, "Since I just learned that you have understood the power of the three laws, I have decided to cooperate with you. Otherwise... I really If I leave by force, you won’t be able to keep me.”
The fifth-level transcendence that comprehends the three laws is a talent that Lilith has never heard of even though she has lived for more than a thousand years.
The potential is immeasurable.
Coupled with the topic of "outside the territory", this is the biggest "treasure" of Black Dragon City in her eyes.
"because I?"
When Ren heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then he also showed a hint of surprise.
The top extraordinary ones more or less have some hidden registration methods, either secret techniques or some extraordinary props.
The Sid Empire has existed for thousands of years, and its foundation is unimaginably powerful. And this [Blood Ancestor] Lilith, who has lived for more than a thousand years, is naturally not short of treasures.
He smiled, extended his hand in a gentlemanly manner, and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate."
Lilith didn't say anything more, after all, the contract had been signed.
However, she did not shake hands with Renn, but stood up naturally, took his arm, and said intimately: "Now the contract is signed, I am yours. Let's go, Lord Renn, you Also take me to see how many secrets your Black Dragon City hides..."
This Blood Ancestor made no secret of his voluptuousness, and it was obvious that he was seducing.
Renn felt a little helpless because of the blood ancestor's enthusiasm.
You can't refuse, and it would be rude to break free.
Moreover, holding hands seems to be a normal communication among acquaintances
But they... don't seem that familiar
... ... ..
On this day, Black Dragon City City Lord Ren and Sid [Blood Ancestor] Lilith had a battle, and the news that it ended in a draw spread throughout the Ice Ridge Wasteland.
Only then did everyone realize that the mysterious Lord of Black Dragon City already had combat power comparable to the top of the "Top Ten Legends".
What everyone did not expect was that after that day, the Sid Empire, which originally regarded Black Dragon City as a "scourge", actually opened its borders and signed a series of cooperation agreements with Black Dragon City for trade and academic exchanges. , allowing cross-border hunting...
Everyone guessed that it must be the [Blood Ancestor] Lilith who controlled Sid and the Black Dragon City Lord Renn who had reached some secret agreement.
Although outsiders can't understand why such a large ancient empire suddenly "surrendered" to a new city.
Because in the eyes of outsiders, once Sid opens the border and cooperates, he will definitely "suffer a big loss" unilaterally.
Black Dragon City's new system without aristocrats will definitely destroy the aristocratic system that Sid has inherited for thousands of years.
However, everyone knows that things are definitely not that simple.
Without the exchange of interests, the [Blood Ancestor] was probably not stupid enough to give away such a huge empire with both hands.
As for what Ren and Lilith talked about, it is naturally unknown to outsiders.
But this is the advantage of blood descendants taking power.
Renn also saw the blood ancestor's skill and control.
Things were very different for Sid and Omar.
If it were the previous Omar, anyone who dared to damage the interests of the established aristocratic group, even if you were a royal family, would be killed in minutes, making it impossible to decentralize policies.
Just like Ymir in the past, and her "New Deal".
In the Cid Empire, the emperor may not have the right to make all nobles obey orders, but the [Blood Ancestor] Lilith does.
Because almost all of Sid's blood ancestors at the prince level are her blood descendants.
Lilith has absolute control over the Sid regime.
Even though she was always worried that the nobles would not be able to understand Black Dragon City's business system for the time being, she would definitely implement it immediately if she said it would be implemented.
What's more, in the short term, trading with Black Dragon City will indeed cause damage to the interests of the nobles of the Sid Empire and the loss of population.
But looking at the longer term, things are different.
If Sid and Black Dragon City were a whole, it wouldn't be considered an exodus.
The system of Black Dragon City will definitely affect Sid. The old aristocratic system will indeed slowly disintegrate and change.
But as for wealth and power... it will not necessarily decrease.
As long as the old aristocrats can seize the opportunity, even if the policy changes, the resources in their hands will make them still the richest group of people in the world, and they will only have more rights and wealth.
Although Lilith listened to a lot of theoretical explanations from Ren, she still didn't quite understand what the "capitalist society" that Sid would become in the future would look like.
But she chose to completely believe Ren's words.
because...
After signing the contract, she saw the terrifying combat power of Black Dragon City that could truly make the entire Ice Ridge Wasteland tremble!
She also realized that Black Dragon City’s target was never Sid or Omar.
Because these two huge and bloated empires do not pose a threat at all in the eyes of this "black dragon" that has taken off.
Their goal from beginning to end is outside the Ice Ridge Wasteland!
As for that "outer world", Lilith was also full of interest.
In front of the extraordinary level leading to the fifth level, the ancient aristocratic system seems so ridiculous. In this extraordinary world, any power and wealth are based on absolute combat power.
If they continue to maintain the original system and eventually wait for the enemy from outside the territory to come, the only outcome for them in Sid is to be enslaved.
Lilith once thought that she had reached the end of her extraordinary life. In this boring world, it would be better to go into hibernation.
Now, she saw the way to become a god.
A new life begins.
... ... .
After the hidden dangers of the Sid Empire were resolved, Black Dragon City truly entered a period of rapid development.
Adhering to the concept of "build roads first, get rich later", Ren directly used a large amount of machinery and manpower to dig mountains and build bridges, opening up the "Black Dragon Pass" connecting Sid and Black Dragon City.
At this point, Sid's large-scale mechanical city can also use this road to go to the land west of the Alcoron Mountains with richer resources.
And because there are no restrictions on population circulation, the population of Black Dragon City has skyrocketed again.
The nobles of Sid were forced to obey orders at first, but later they discovered "really fragrant".
Although the nobles lost some monopolized industries. But they discovered that after the territory's economy revived, commercial taxation alone had reached a level that they had never dared to imagine.
At that moment, Sid's businessmen realized just how "rich" Black Dragon City was!
In just one or two years, the commercial tax has exceeded the "agricultural tax" and "hunting tax" that the lords once regarded as their lifeblood.
They found that the people in the territory had become rich, and the gold coins in their own treasury not only did not decrease, but actually increased.
Everything is developing for the better.
Of course, there is a small episode.
That is, there is a gossip circulating in the market, saying that Sid's [Blood Ancestor] Lilith is the secret lover of the mysterious city lord, Ren.
Someone witnessed the coquettish Miss Lilith entering and leaving the city lord's apartment late at night and early in the morning more than once.
No one explained or clarified.
On the contrary, because of the rumors, the cooperation between Black Dragon City and Sid became more tacit.
Of course, everyone takes it for granted. The people of Sid believed that only the Black Dragon City Lord was worthy of their blood ancestor; and the citizens of Black Dragon City also felt that only the Sid Blood Ancestor was worthy of their city lord.
... ... .
Omar, on the other hand, is not so optimistic.
Oma is now divided into more than ten "kingdoms", fighting against each other and having fun.
The cooperation method used by Black Dragon City in the Sid Empire cannot be used with those more than ten small kingdoms that are as scattered as sand.
Those old Omar nobles were still unwilling to give up their noble rights, and kept a sufficient distance and vigilance from Black Dragon City. Their biggest connection with Black Dragon City is to purchase various war steam equipment through arms dealers or the black market.
Maybe after a few more years of fighting, maybe Omar will be reunited.
However, reality did not give them that time.
Because the enemy from outside the territory is finally here!
... ... .
On this day, the desolate next door to the far east of Oma.
The vanguard of a group of more than ten steam airships slowly descended from the cliff.
Not long after, more than a hundred steam airships of different shapes descended from the clouds like black tides.
The exterior of the mechas of more than a hundred mechanical airships is sprayed with a special white paint logo. It is a Holy Light Angel holding a sword. This is the logo of the "Holy Light Alliance".
Because steam airships have to float in ancient times, they are generally small in size, a fraction of the size of a conventional "ghoul-level" mechanical city.
Most of these more than one hundred ships are only as big as one or two football fields.
But among all the steam airships, there was a behemoth that stood out from the crowd.
It was a huge airship shaped like a shark. In comparison, the rest of the airships look like prey in a shark's mouth.
On the plywood of this huge airship, a line of white-clothed witnesses surrounded a handsome young man with three eyes.
A subordinate reported: "Lord Credo, we have arrived at the ancestral land of the 'Black Demon Clan'. According to the previous intelligence, "the most troublesome people in this Ice Ridge Wasteland are the two empires of Sid and Omar. , and there is a place called 'Black Dragon City'..."
The arrogant young man named Credo didn't change his expression after listening to his subordinate's report.
He looked at the black mist floating in the air with a look of interest on his face: "Tsk tsk. The extraordinary laws are limited to the fifth level, which is interesting. If you understand the 'artistic conception' at the fourth level, you can understand the law at the fifth level. ...The Black Emperor back then left a good backup plan."
The subordinate continued: "Sir, according to intelligence, these 'Black Demons' have been absorbing black mist all year round, and their bodies are indeed much stronger than ours. But we have brought a mechanical airship this time, and we can completely crush them with technology. There is no need to fight head-on. Even if the intelligence says that Black Dragon City has a group of flying dragons, our 'king-class battleship' is enough to destroy everything..."
"..."
Hearing this, Credo said nothing more and seemed to agree with this statement.
Those mechanical cities? Or a flying dragon
In the face of absolute technological crushing, it is not worth mentioning at all.
After pondering for a long time, he finally spoke: "Which force are we closest to now?"
"Omar Empire."
"Then destroy this Omar first."
"yes."
... ... ..
Half a month later, the top management of Black Dragon City held an emergency meeting.
Ren, the senior officials of Black Dragon City, and the [Vampire] Lilith gathered together
"I just got the news that Usenbar, the capital of the Omar Emperor, has been captured! The number of enemies is about 120 mechanical airships. It only took them two days to capture Usenbar. Now the troops are divided into three groups. All the way towards Sid, all the way as the vanguard towards our 'Black Dragon City', and all the way behind..."
"The enemy's siege methods were similar to what we expected. They did not engage in a head-on battle with Usenbar's army, but directly bombed and destroyed the city... "
"According to the information from the extraordinary people of the perception system, there are at least 8,000 people in the opponent's fifth-level extraordinary people, and there are also some very strong auras. Moreover, there is also a very large airship, which is loaded with weapons that can break the rules. The giant gunpowder cannon of the Mechanical City armor..."
"Those people don't seem to have any intention of killing them all. After conquering Usenbar, those who chose to believe in the Three-Eyed Evil God were pardoned from the death penalty..."
"..."
After hearing some cruel information, everyone present had a shocked but expected expression on their faces.
The enemy from outside the territory finally came.