Chapter 454 We promise to only eliminate the main culprit

Charles returned to the Resurrection Kingdom, feeling relieved.

Fortunately, I had conducted a very detailed investigation in the kingdom before and had a relatively comprehensive understanding of the four main professions: farmers, herdsmen, soldiers and craftsmen.

On this basis, in order to better obtain intelligence, Charles established a long-term good friendship with the local Yao tribe and the White Bone ancestors who provided support.

These relationships are of great use right now.

Charles remained silent at first and learned about the various export products produced by the Resurrection Kingdom.

The kingdom's exports mainly include sweet potatoes, meat, leather and some herbs, with agricultural products being the main export.

The prices of local beef, mutton and chicken are relatively low, and sweet potatoes are even cheaper - dried sweet potatoes and sweet potato flour can be 20% cheaper. Leather and herbs are relatively the most expensive, but the unit price is not high either.

In addition, there are some special items that are not for sale to the public, such as bone horses and skeleton dogs.

Charles further confirmed the value of these local products to avoid possible price hikes by the Yao clan during subsequent trade negotiations.

After he found out the whole story, he approached Zhichong to discuss cooperation.

"Huh? Inu City wants these things besides feces? I thought you wanted corpses..."

The wise insect was a little surprised, but it did not ask any more questions. Instead, it said straightforwardly: "It's a transaction anyway, no problem. As long as you still pay with the Fire of Faith, we have no problem."

As the person in charge of a specific trade, what the wise insect says is effective.

So the two sides agreed on a new list.

The list includes goods such as meat, leather, sweet potatoes, herbs and minerals.

Charles listed it in great detail, writing down everything that the Resurrection Kingdom had, requiring at least two copies of each category, and paid 1 million Fire of Faith for this.

"I didn't expect that Kebli is also interested in these. Come often in the future." The wise insect completed another transaction and smiled happily.

With the past foundation, this transaction was exceptionally quick.

Charles brought several carts of goods into Dog City one by one.

Then, the undead warriors sent these things one by one to the area where Menis was.

Charles watched the whole process from the side.

The appearance of the undead warrior made Menes, who was lying flat on his back and sleeping, slowly get up. He raised his head with a red and white crown on it and stared at the person who came with his eyes wrapped in bandages.

He did not launch an attack, but seemed to realize something and stared at what the undead warriors presented.

Then, Menes raised his huge palm and crushed the contents of the cart on the ground into powder.

Charles' heart tightened when he saw this.

Still no use? Menis slowly opened his fingers and moved the cross gently: "Tribute... more tribute... tribute of surrender..."

"The winner... the only winner..."

Gradually, Charles understood this former god who had become an instinctive monster.

For Menes, tribute represented submission, and the continuous tribute meant recognition and respect for his status.

As for what the tribute was, it didn't seem to matter.

The direct effect of tribute was that Menes would regard the group that presented the tribute as his subjects, and he would also give them protection.

It is worthwhile from a strategic perspective to exchange some tribute for peace and the protection of the powerful Menes.

The price of peace is the prestige, power and wealth of Khepri, the Lord of the Tomb.

Charles felt emotional.

Your Majesty has sacrificed too much for the overall situation.

In fact, Khepri could have chosen not to compromise.

He could lead the Black Jackal and the Undead Warriors to move and avoid a head-on conflict with Menes, or even wait for Menes to defeat the other demigods and monsters, and then reap the benefits by recruiting the remaining forces and corpses.

The Dog City is actually very big and can accommodate two kings.

But Kepri chose not to retreat, which represented another attitude: he would face Menes, the strongest monster ever revived in Dog City! Kepri once declared to all the undead warriors: "I will not retreat. I will stay here and work with my warriors to find a way to deal with Menes."

"There is no monster that cannot be tamed, and no challenge that we dare not face!"

"This is our city, this is our battlefield!"

…

After paying tribute for a period of time, Charles discovered that his previous ideas were wrong.

Menes really didn't care what the tribute was.

It is true that he has not yet awakened his intelligence from his muddle-headed animal state, but he still cannot be fooled.

The same tribute, last time it was beef, this time it was beef again, not only would it not please Menes, but it would also arouse his anger, causing him to kill the tribute payers.

The tribute may not need to be something particularly valuable, but it cannot be something he has touched or seen before.

In short, Menes only accepted tributes that were new and had never been seen before.

Over the course of several years, whenever Menes showed signs of impatience and irritability and attempted to further invade the areas controlled by the Undead Warriors, Charles would promptly send tribute to appease this giant who retained his kingly instincts.

During this period, Menis killed more than a dozen powerful demigods who occupied one side, and further expanded the range of his radiation in several other directions.

In the north, west and central areas of Dog City, there are only two major forces left: Menes and Kepri.

As time went on, the options for tribute to Menes became fewer and fewer.

Charles had no choice but to ask the Yao tribe for help again - all the tributes that could be presented as tribute in the entire Resurrection Kingdom, including skeleton dogs and bone horses, had been exhausted.

"Charles, go and trade with them in my name and tell them that we need some assistance with goods."

This time, Kebli gave a clear order: "Don't try to hide this fact. Tell the God Yao openly that we need to use these things to paralyze a monster."

"If they are willing to continue trading, we will remember this friendship. If they maliciously drive up the price, there is no need to be humble, just come back."

Charles hesitated: "But if we lose the stable supply over there..."

"Don't worry, I have a solution."

There was a calming certainty in Kebli's voice: "Charles. Do you know why I have to use tribute to paralyze and stabilize Menes?"

Charles shook his head.

"Because deep beneath our feet, the remains of the Lord of Power lie forever."

Charles' eyes suddenly widened.

"It turns out that Menes came here to kill his enemies...but why should we stop him?"

Khepri whispered, "To kill a wolf, we release a tiger. What other monsters must we summon to deal with the tiger? It will become an endless chaos."

"My ability has already touched Menes. All that's left is time...Give me enough time, and I will be able to complete the symbiosis with Menes. This monster will then become the most loyal and powerful warrior in Dog City."

"See? Charles, I just need some time."

"Go find the Yao Clan and try to get something from them that can buy time. Act on the situation as it comes. I will allow you to represent Dog City."

…

Arriving in the Resurrection Kingdom again, Charles entered the Temple of God Yao for the first time.

There was a sacred power here that made him feel awe.

A grey statue of God Yao stands in the center of the hall. His face has no facial features, indicating that the god cannot be looked at directly.

Guarding the statue of Yao are a group of subordinate gods with strange shapes: the White God with a fanged beast head, the King Wuji who is shaped like a mountain, and the Ju God who is like a conical tower.

There is a bonfire under the feet of the statue of God Yao, and the flames slowly pull the shadow of the statue, turning it into a dark side that covers the entire temple.

"Ms. Cat Grass, Lord Kebli hopes to trade with the Yao tribe... in order to use these novel items to lock up a powerful monster."

Charles briefly outlined the appeal.

"This is not a small matter. I need to pray to the gods and listen to the will of the oracle."

Mao Cao knelt at the feet of the statue of God Yao, waiting quietly.

After about a meal's time, a white halo emanated from her body and she entered a mysterious state.

She whispered: "Mr. Kebli of Dog City asks us for help..."

After a moment, that vast and omnipresent will slowly disappeared.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Charles just felt weak all over.

Mao Cao stood up slowly, the firelight making her cat-like face flicker. "The gods have agreed. Don't worry, the Yao people always pursue win-win situations and safeguard the common interests of all friends who sincerely cooperate with them."

"Subsequently, the Yao Clan's goods will be shipped from the Yao Clan World in batches, and the transaction price will be converted according to the Yao Clan's local price... I will make a detailed list and price list. After you read it, we can discuss any questions you have."

The new deal went more smoothly than expected.

Charles felt as if he was in a dream until he brought several carts full of Yao tribe goods back to Dog City.

Mao Cao agreed readily, and the things sent by the Yao clan were also full of sincerity.

There are basic materials such as wheat, garlic, cotton, potatoes, salt, and grapes, as well as processed products such as bows and arrows, cotton and linen fabrics, pottery, wood, lacquerware, and metal tools. There are also further cultural outputs, such as "A Brief History of the Tribe", "Tribal Trading Code", "History of Changes in Yancheng", "Pava's Bizarre Adventure", and "Ladybug Notes".

There were even steam carriages, double-city armor, flower boats, steam stoves, hanging lanterns, sky lanterns, hourglass timers, and other inventions of the Yao clan.

Both the variety and quantity are incredibly rich.

Even Kebli was impressed by the overflowing supplies: "The Yao people's civilization has developed very evenly, and has produced excellent results in many fields. This is what they have brought out... No wonder God Yao is so confident and not afraid of any changes in Dog City. The strong always dare to show and accept new things."

"This is the attitude that a Lord God should have. Lord Anubis was like this in the past."

When the Yao clan's goods were sent to Menes as tribute, a strange thing happened.

Menis, who originally only cared about the tribute, was actually curious about it. He kept looking at the tribute, as if he wanted to understand the secret.

Then Menis' body suddenly shrank and became almost as tall as an ordinary undead warrior.

He sat cross-legged on the ground, tinkering with a pile of wood with great concentration, appearing to be full of interest.

“Incredible…”

"War, the epitome and epitome of war... Command and Conquer..."

"This is a depiction of the gods, a microcosm of the world..."

"Wonderful, wonderful... Incredible... The Yao clan? The God Yao... Come, come!"

"Why don't you answer? Come on!"

Menes, who usually seemed indifferent and manic, was actually immersed in a pile of wood and parchment, talking to himself.

Charles, who was observing secretly, quickly took out a stack of leather scrolls.

The leather scroll describes the name and use of each Yao clan product.

Charles's eyes stopped at a certain line.

This is it.

"Battle of Clans? No, the one with lots of wooden statues is Battle of Clans 2: Seal of the Old Gods."

Charles was full of doubts.

This kind of wooden game actually aroused Menes' praise and excitement.

Charles also admitted that the game of tribal chess is indeed magical.

In the kingdom, he often played chess with the wizard Andre and others around the campfire in the evening. Every time he played chess, he would get a little lost in it and then find that it was dawn, and when he came back to his senses, it was dark again.

This is a game that will eat up your time and energy!

Kepri was keenly aware of the reason: "This is a civilization specialty, with very strong civilization characteristics and special powers. A god with a title like Menes would react very strongly to it."

"Very good, the effect of this chess piece is equivalent to a hundred ordinary tributes!"

"Anything else on the list?"

Charles flipped through the scroll and said, "As for specialties, there are also Blast Furnace Honey Wine, Sour Raspberry Jam, and Bright City Tea."

Kepri's voice suddenly became cheerful: "It seems that there is enough time. It is enough to get through these decades. As long as I can maintain this stability, I can completely control Menis."

Charles listened in silence.

"You go and run now."

Kepri pondered for a moment and said, "Since this Yao God has shown the generosity of the Lord God, we cannot lose our manners. The price of this batch of special products is far lower than their value... The four civilization special products are of extraordinary value to Menis, so I will convert them into two Godheads to make up the difference."

The King of Dog City put his hands behind his back and said, "This is also the proper respect for a generous Lord God... maybe we can cooperate in the future."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

…

Charles brought the words of the Godhead and Khepri truthfully.

"We sincerely thank you for your honesty and friendship and hope that we can have more in-depth cooperation in the future."

Maocao said with a smile.

Suddenly she lowered her voice and warned, "Please be careful. Menis is a titled god with extraordinary power. Even in the seal of the Dog City, its destructive power is unpredictable."

Charles looked horrified.

They actually knew that the gift was for Menis?

How is this possible?

Maocao said seriously, "Also, please formally inform Lord Menis. If he continues to harass us, we will take all necessary actions to shut him up."

Charles was dumbfounded.

What was going on? Menis was still in the Dog City, so how could he possibly harass the Yao Clan... or even the God Yao? No.

Menes was dead, and all that remained was the monster with Menes' body.

This monster is capable of anything.

Maocao continued, "If the Dog City is willing to open up to the outside world, it would be best if we could directly sanction Menis. We promise to only eliminate the main culprit and will not affect the normal operation of the Dog City."

“…”

Charles was at a loss as to how to answer.

If possible, Lord Kebli might really agree. Let God Yao beat Menis half to death first, and then symbiotic control will be much easier.

But the problem is, we can't do this.

(End of this chapter)