If we compare the two, the Orc Continent can be called a continent, and the Stardust Continent where their Buck Kingdom is located can only be regarded as an island.
In addition to their vast area, the orcs' combat effectiveness is also extremely strong. After all, orcs are naturally physically strong and can go to the battlefield and kill enemies without much training.
Such a vast orc continent, so many countries, and such powerful orcs, have all submitted to the Sirius Empire!
The Sirius Empire is the supreme existence in the Orc Continent. Even the kingdom ranked first cannot compare with the Sirius Empire. After all, this ranking was made up by the Sirius Empire.
Of course, while many people are in awe of the Sirius Empire, there are also many who are dissatisfied.
The ranking war held every ten years by the Sirius Empire has caused many innocent orcs to suffer. There are people who like war, but they are a minority after all. Most people just want to live a stable life without worries about food and drink and without war.
However, after all, this was done by the Sirius Empire, and no matter how dissatisfied they were, they had no way to resist.
Slowly, everyone got used to it and just hoped to stay in the top 100 in the ranking battles.
As long as we can hold on to the top 100, it means that we will basically not encounter war in the next ten years. Although we may still not have enough to eat, at least we can sleep peacefully.
However, after the first ranking of this year, things changed a little.
As we all know, after each ranking battle, you will receive resources as rewards from the Sirius Empire according to your ranking. The higher the ranking, the more rewards you will receive, and vice versa.
Theoretically speaking, the higher the better, and everyone wants to be ranked first.
But the reality is that after one ranking battle after another, those countries that rank higher have become stronger after receiving the resources rewarded by the Sirius Empire. This is the foundation accumulated over ten years! And those countries that rank lower can only get a small part of the reward, which leads to the gap between their strength and that of the previous echelons.
This gap cannot be easily made up. After all, the ranking war has been going on for many, many years. Although those countries ranked high cannot compare with the Sirius Empire, they have much deeper foundations than other countries.
Then it becomes that the strong become stronger and the weak become weaker.
Especially the top ten countries, which are the first echelon. They completely crush the countries ranked lower than them.
For example, the 11th-ranked King Hobro seemed to be only one place behind the 10th-ranked King, but this gap was just like the gap between the 32nd-ranked Danga Kingdom and their Hobro Kingdom! If nothing unexpected happened, they would not be able to reach the 10th place in this ranking, or even the next one, and the next one. As long as they could keep the first place, they would be very lucky.
But this year, it's different.
Because half a year before this year's ranking battle, a mysterious Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce appeared.
No one knows where the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce came from, and no one knows what the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce's background is, but the orcs know from the news brought by the scouts that all countries that have traded with the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce have all improved their rankings, without exception!
This made the orc kings of many countries ready to take action.
After all, who wouldn’t want to move up one notch if given the chance?
Like the top ten, the resources they receive are unimaginable and no one wants them.
In the past, they couldn't win, so naturally no one wanted to confront them head-on, but if they could win, it would mean tons of benefits!
Any king with a little ambition would be jealous.
Some orcs even thought of danger in times of peace. They thought that if they did not seek trade with the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce, but other countries did, wouldn't that mean they would be threatened? With this thought, many people could not sit still.
They all asked about the news of the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce. After hearing that the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce was in the remote country of Danga, they immediately sent envoys to investigate and see if they could cooperate.
Of course, some people believe it and some don't.
Another group of people think that the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce is fake and a scam. Although they don’t know what their purpose is, it is definitely a scam.
Because in the Orc Continent, there may be many forces that can influence the situation of a country, but the ones who can influence so many national forces, except for the Sirius Empire, may only be the top ten countries.
But the top ten countries will not be so idle. Wouldn't it be better for them to preserve their strength and prepare to welcome new resources? There is no need to create unnecessary trouble, which will be a thankless task.
After all, even if they take great pains to attack or control those small countries, the resources they get will be pitifully few. Instead of spending this time, they might as well think about how to divide the resource rewards from the Sirius Empire after they are issued!
With such thoughts in mind, some countries looked down upon the Hongye Chamber of Commerce. They felt that the Hongye Chamber of Commerce would be exposed sooner or later.
The top ten countries also do not trust the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce.
In their eyes, the countries after the top ten are all ants. They may be of different sizes, but ants are still ants. The Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce can help an ant defeat another ant. This is a simple matter. Any country in the top ten can do it. But to help an ant defeat an elephant? That is a foolish dream.
They call themselves elephants.
However, there is such a thing, which seems to be quite interesting. It can make the situation that was slowly stabilizing become turbulent again. This Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce that came from nowhere does have some ability.
Perhaps he could use it for his own benefit in the future? While these countries were having their own ideas, Conrad came to the Kingdom of Danga again.
"Hiss! This scene... is a bit grand!"
On the city wall, Shu Daqiang looked at the mighty orcs below the city and said with a smirk.
The Danga Kingdom mobilized countless soldiers, and they thought it was an enemy attack.
Later, when he heard that the other party was looking for the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce, King Bennett did not dare to neglect it and quickly sent someone to notify Shu Daqiang.
When Shu Daqiang saw Conrad standing at the front, he knew that he was from the Kingdom of Hobro. He knew that the other party might come again, but he didn't expect that he would bring so many people.
Not to mention Bennett, even Shu Daqiang was a little afraid to let them in. After a preliminary estimate, there were at least 30,000 to 40,000 elite orc soldiers outside. Although their weapons and equipment were not very good, it could be seen from their spirit that these orc soldiers were definitely well fed every day.
Being able to eat enough every day is definitely a well-off life in the Orc Continent. After all, the orcs' appetite is really terrifying.
If they have any evil intentions, Danga City will definitely be in big trouble.
"Mr. Shu Daqiang, it's me, Conrad!"
After seeing the thin figure on the city wall, Conrad under the wall shouted excitedly.
It has been more than a month since they last saw each other, and he missed Hongye Chamber of Commerce's food - no, Shu Daqiang - very much.
When Shu Daqiang saw the tiger beastman's sparkling eyes, he suddenly felt a chill.
After hesitating for a while, Shu Daqiang finally decided to go down and understand the situation first. Although the other side had a lot of people, many of them were carrying things that looked like supplies, and they might be using supplies to pay for money.
If the other party is really sincere in making a deal, he naturally cannot just turn away.
Soon, Shu Daqiang came down and asked the soldiers to open a small door. He walked out under the protection of Niu Dali and other orcs.
Conrad breathed a sigh of relief when he saw someone finally come out.
He has made a promise that he must bring back the 100 steam cars this time. If he fails to complete the task, His Majesty the King will probably skin him alive!
During this period, their Kingdom of Hobro also received various information about the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce. No matter whether others believed it or not, Conrad believed it, and King Hobro trusted Conrad, so the king believed it.
This gave the king a sense of urgency. They were originally the first to contact the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce, but because they were too far away from Danga, they wasted time on the road, which resulted in them not being the first country to complete the transaction, and other countries got there first! When Conrad returned, he heard that he brought a bill worth one million gold coins. Instead of being angry, the king was very happy to ask Conrad what he bought. When he heard that it was a steam car, his majesty became even more excited, and he even had the urge to send troops to attack the tenth place.
But when the king heard Conrad say that these things were only paid as deposits and were still in Danga, he almost beat him up.
It was not because he didn't bring the things back, but because he didn't finish his words in one go, which made the king happy in vain.
The king then realized that he had not given Conrad so many gold coins. If the other party really brought them back, that would be strange.
So the king asked Conrad to go to the Kingdom of Danga again and buy the things back!
As for the one million gold coins, although it is not a lot for the Kingdom of Hobro, it is really not something that can be collected in a short time.
After all, all the money in the treasury was used in the war, and now it was a little empty. The king decided to barter. After hearing from Conrad that the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce had opened many mines, he thought that the other party would need ore, so he transported all the ore in his treasury here, plus some gold coins, the total value was more than one million gold coins. This sincerity was considered sufficient.
All of this made Conrad very happy. He knew that if he completed this deal, at least he would be able to become an earl! But the only thing that bothered him was that King Hobro asked him to bring more than 30,000 elite orc soldiers with him, and these were soldiers from the King's direct legion.
Logically speaking, with so many soldiers, safety would definitely be guaranteed, but the problem is, if you suddenly bring so many fully armed soldiers here, what if the other party thinks you have other ideas? If the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce has this impression of the Kingdom of Hobro, then let alone future transactions, it would be a problem whether this transaction can be successful.
Conrad tactfully raised this question to the king, but the king also had his own considerations. After all, this was a transaction involving millions of gold coins. If he did not have some armed forces and was intercepted by someone, wouldn't that be a huge loss?
The Kingdom of Hobro is not close to the Kingdom of Danga. Although they have done a good job of keeping secrets and no information has been leaked about the Kingdom of Hobro's transaction with the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Therefore, King Hobro sent out his elite soldiers to ensure the safety of this transaction.
Conrad had no choice but to bring so many people here.
They did not encounter any danger along the way, but since they entered Danga, the entire Danga country has become alert. If he had not said that he wanted to trade with the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce, Danga would probably not have allowed them to come.
Now that they had finally arrived in the royal capital, Conrad would be upset if he was stopped outside. He was afraid that the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce would think too much and believe that he had ulterior motives.
Fortunately, after waiting for a while, Shu Daqiang came out in person, which made Conrad very happy. He felt that he was greatly respected.
At the same time, he also admired Shu Daqiang very much. After all, he had more than 30,000 elite soldiers behind him and looked very difficult to deal with. However, Shu Daqiang just came out with a few people. At this time, this kind of courage was absolutely amazing.
However, when Conrad saw the people behind Shu Daqiang, his eyes widened.
Not only him, but also the soldiers behind Conrad were a little bit unbelievable.
Because if they are elite soldiers, then what are Niu Dali and others who are wearing mecha? Of course, they don't know the word "mecha", they just think that the orcs behind Shu Daqiang are completely different from them! These orcs are equipped with exquisite and sturdy armor all over their bodies, wrapping them tightly, and there are many barbs on their arms, knees, heels, etc., which look particularly creepy.
Even their faces were covered with a long opaque crystal, so it was difficult to see the appearance of the orcs inside, but from the outside, they looked extremely handsome.
Especially the huge heavy weapons in the hands of the other side - giant swords wider than door panels, war hammers thicker than water tanks, machetes about five or six meters long... It was simply terrifying! And on their shoulders or backs, there was a hollow tube. No one knew what it was, but their orcs' sixth sense made their hair stand on end!
This is definitely an extremely dangerous thing, the kind that endangers life! Bang, hiss~ Heavy footsteps accompanied by the sound of the pressure relief valve opening, several tall and mighty orcs stood in front of many orc soldiers, and the pressure was overwhelming!
Conrad subconsciously took a half step back, and realizing that he had lost his composure, he quickly came to his senses.
"Mr. Shu Daqiang, I..."
"It seems that Mr. Conrad is ready for the deal. Please follow me."
Shu Daqiang smiled politely, then turned around and headed in another direction with Niu Dali and others.
"good!"
Conrad quickly turned around and winked, signaling everyone to follow.
However, the eyes of these orc soldiers were all on Niu Dali and his men, and their eyes were shining.
Could it be that they were trading this kind of equipment with the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce? This was too impressive! If Shu Daqiang knew what they were thinking, he would probably sneer and think, “What the hell are you dreaming about?” They might not be able to afford this kind of equipment.