"I do hope there are a few ungrateful people who can help us establish our authority."

Ironclad King chuckled, his muscles trembling with power.

The Azure Flame King shook his head slightly, flames flickering in his eyes before disappearing: "This is not a good job for us. Of the nine war zones, apart from the central war zone, the Northwest War Zone is the weakest in terms of overall strength. It only has a few dozen top-tier forces, and the total number of titled experts is just over a hundred."

"The Orcish Bear King and Bull King have led a large army this time, with nearly two hundred titled warriors accompanying them, which is twice the number on our side. This battle will not be easy!"

"And more importantly, how can we get those guys to actually put in the effort?"

The Azure Flame King brought up the key point.

While it's possible to forcefully coordinate through strength, that's the worst approach. The best strategy would be to ignite the fighting spirit of those guys.

Otherwise, if our overall strength is only half that of the opponent and we lack the will to fight, then this battle will truly be impossible to win.

The Ironclad King smiled and said, "There's no need to worry about that. Before I came, the High Priest gave me instructions to activate the war merit system, where orc heads can be exchanged for war merits. The temple and the Holy See will jointly provide some precious resources for them to exchange."

The Azure Flame King was somewhat surprised: "I don't know about that. I usually don't concern myself with matters within the Holy See. This time, I came straight here after leaving seclusion."

"But this time, it seems they've really gone all out!"

A smile gradually crept into his tone. Qingyan King seemed to remember something and suddenly beckoned.

Behind him, a middle-aged man stepped forward, dressed in a purple starlight magic robe. His eyes held an undisguised sense of vicissitude, but he appeared respectful and reserved in front of these two kings.

"Teacher! Ironclad King!"

The middle-aged man bowed to King Qingyan and then to King Tiejia.

"Let me introduce you. This is my new student, Mongo. He has exceptional magical talent and has already grasped three profound mysteries. He's very close to reaching the level you and I are at!"

Ironclad King was somewhat surprised, let out a soft "Eh," and then chuckled helplessly, "Are you showing off in front of me that you've taken on a good student?"

Ha ha!

The Azure Flame King laughed heartily, a hint of smugness in his eyes.

They will inevitably reach their level, and it will be extremely difficult to make progress. Being able to teach an outstanding student will become the most praiseworthy thing.

Time flew by, and the next day, Su Qing led the two of them on their journey. Traveling at full speed, they arrived at Huiying City in a single day.

The Chaotic Territory is a very famous and prosperous city. It is said that the city lord is a powerful expert who has comprehended two levels of profound knowledge. Among all the top forces, the City of Radiant Shadow is considered to be one of the top-tier ones.

To enter the city, you need to pay an entrance fee.

Each person received a magic crystal. Su Qing watched as Ariel took out her money before swaggering into the city.

A quick glance revealed no weaklings; most of the passersby were high-ranking knights, and there were quite a few Glory-level experts as well, though the Glorious level was rarely seen.

Even in this city, someone at the Brilliant Realm is no longer considered weak.

As for the title level, Su Qing hadn't seen any of them besides the one beside him.

According to the invitation, Su Qing should be heading to the city lord's mansion at this moment, but he was not in a hurry and leisurely strolled around the city.

Occasionally, when I walked into some shops, I would see a pair of green-eyed people looking at me and making the shop owners feel uneasy.

Walking almost at a leisurely pace, from the city gate to the city lord's mansion, traversing nearly half the city, took Su Qingtong a full day, from morning until evening.

Upon arriving at the city lord's mansion, they presented the invitation, and soon someone led them inside to settle in.

"By the way, we paid an entrance fee when we entered the city. Shouldn't we get it back?"

Su Qing seemed to have thought of something and spoke very seriously.

He was spurred on. Those shops were incredibly wealthy; individually they might not be as rich as him, but together they were almost as rich as he was.

This made him realize his own poverty.

The waiter's smile froze, and he looked somewhat embarrassed: "Please wait a moment, I'll go ask our butler, and he'll definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

After taking Su Qing to her residence, the waiter left but soon returned, placing four magic crystals on the table.

With an apologetic smile, he said, "Dear guest, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. The butler has already gone to punish those clueless fellows, and we hope you will not hold it against them."

Su Qing reached out and grabbed the magic crystal, stuffed it into her stomach, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm a generous person and won't hold a grudge."

The waiter chuckled inwardly and slowly backed away.

Su Qing then carefully examined the room that had been arranged and reached out to put away the tables, chairs, and benches.

"These things are in the way and taking up space here, so I'll put them away for them!"

Su Qing slowly turned around, and soon, only a bed remained in the room.

"Come on, let's go to your place, I'll help you tidy up!"

Ariel and Chris stared at the dragon with rather strange looks.

Bringing tables, chairs, and benches—isn't that a bit beneath you?

Su Qing didn't care at all. He believed that even a mosquito's leg was meat, so he decided to take advantage of the situation first.

After tidying up several rooms, Su Qing returned to her residence and called the waiter in.

He was probably in his early twenties, young and handsome, with fair skin and light blue eyes.

It will definitely suit the tastes of a large number of wealthy women.

"How many people have been invited? How many haven't arrived yet? And who are they?"

Su Qing then inquired about the important matter at hand.

The invited guests were all the top forces in the Northwest Theater Command, and he studied them overnight before their arrival.

The Northwest Theater, which was designated as a separate theater, now has a basic understanding of most of the top-tier forces it encompasses.

But it was only a basic understanding, limited to having heard of the name and knowing who the leader was.

Asking the waiter for information was simply a way of wanting to learn more.

After all, if an alliance is formed, they might even become allies.

The young waiter was momentarily stunned by the empty room, but quickly came to his senses, though his expression was slightly strange.

Su Qing noticed it, but waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Those things were in the way, so I put them all away!"

He spoke with such conviction that even the young waiter believed him.

After a moment's thought, the young waiter spoke: "Currently, including your Dragon Alliance, nearly half of the forces have arrived. The day after tomorrow, we will invite you to the City Lord's Hall to meet with the two kings."

Su Qing was somewhat surprised. In just over two days, half of the forces had already arrived, moving much faster than he had imagined. He just didn't know what the outcome of this negotiation would be.