Chapter 188: Middlemen Earn the Difference
A shipbuilder uses his soul to build a ghost ship before he dies. This is as great as a mother using her own flesh and blood to feed her baby when disaster strikes.
Although this answer is cruel, it is worthy of Ai Ge's years of searching and waiting.
But I don’t know if this person can accept it.
If not, and a demigod-level undead goes crazy, few people here will survive today.
Ai Ge stared at An Boxiu and asked in a deep voice: "According to what you said, if you want my father to be resurrected, I must die."
Amber shook his head and said, "No, even if you are willing to sacrifice yourself, you cannot resurrect your father. What has happened cannot be changed. He used his soul to nourish your growth. This is a fact that has already happened. There is no possibility of reversal."
"Is there absolutely no hope?" Ai Ge continued to ask, but his voice was trembling.
Amber Xiu also felt a little reluctant. Ai Ge had paid too much for this, and it might be difficult for him to accept such a cruel result.
"It's not impossible. If Io is willing to help you, the power of the God of Gods is enough to fulfill any wish. But prayer alone is far from enough. Io will never bless mortals. No matter you believe in him or curse him, this supreme god will not even look at the mortal world. The only ones who can really attract Io's attention are the real gods.
"Captain Ai Ge, you are only one step away from condensing your godhood. What you lack is an opportunity. And this opportunity may come soon."
Amber Xiu's words made Ai Ge's eyes light up again. She said excitedly, "You are right. I actually forgot that there is such a way. Although the hope is slim, it doesn't matter. I have unlimited time to work hard."
Amber Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, finally getting this person to calm down.
"What about the cooperation with the Kingdom of Raging Tide?"
Ai Ge said nonchalantly: "It's up to you, I don't care about this. I heard that you like to make money by playing both sides. You made a lot of money from the elves and dwarves before, right? You can negotiate how much the Kingdom of Fury will give. I don't need these things."
Amber Xiu immediately grinned and said, "That's so embarrassing."
Ai Ge said, "Don't agree so quickly. I don't need money, but I need to become a god. I believe you know where the opportunity is. When the time comes, you have to help me!"
Amberxiu stopped smiling immediately. This request was not simple.
If you want to become a god, either Io thinks highly of you and chooses you, or you can only wait for a vacancy. Gods are immortal, so how can there be a vacancy? It can only be when the weak gods are killed during the war between gods, and then there will be a vacancy for the godhood.
But the problem is, Amberxiu also wants to become a god.
If there is a chance, should I go or not? Amber Xiu discussed with you, "Captain Aige, you should know that the preciousness of the godhead is much higher than the artifact in front of you. I don't want to get something for nothing, but I just want to discuss with you. Even if a god really falls, the vacant godhead will depend on the suitability. You and I have different ways. If we are lucky enough to get the opportunity to become a god, whoever is suitable will become a god. How about this?"
Ai Ge thought about it and did not refuse. It was true that it was not easy to become a god. If the authority was not suitable, even weak divine power would not be enough, so he was simply not suitable.
Putting aside the fact that both of them are undead, Aige is more inclined towards powers related to the ocean, navigation and plundering, while Amberxiu is a lich and is more inclined towards a spellcaster. The difference is indeed clear-cut, and if you count it this way, there is really no conflict between the two.
"Okay, I promise."
Seeing Ai Ge agree readily, Amber Xiu was also very happy.
He is not just a lich, nor just a wizard, there are so many godheads that suit him.
"I'm leaving now. I won't be in charge of the Kingdom of Raging Tide anymore."
After discussing the business, Ai Ge didn't want to stay any longer, so the huge ghost ship dived into the water. It was obviously a small lake with a depth of less than 20 meters, but the ghost ship was able to completely blend into the water and quickly disappeared.
Amberxiu used the flying technique to float in the air and soon returned to the shore.
King Fury came over excitedly and asked, "Is the deal settled?"
Amber nodded and said, "Yes, the Silent Night Pirates promised that they would never rob the ships of the Kingdom of Raging Tide again for only 10 million gold coins a year. Both fishing boats and merchant ships can pass through their territory at will."
The king frowned and said, "Ten million gold coins? This... this price is too expensive!"
The Angry Tide Kingdom is the poorest of the nine kingdoms. Ryan can easily throw out tens of millions in a bet, but for the Angry Tide Kingdom, 10 million gold coins is very painful, let alone every year.
Amber said: "Your Majesty, I also know that the price is very high, so I have discussed with the captain that we can only give half of the gold coins and replace the rest with supplies."
But the king said, "Isn't that different? Five million gold coins worth of supplies is still five million gold coins!"
Amber Xiu smiled mysteriously and whispered, "Your Majesty, the undead will not come ashore, so how can they know the specific prices? We falsely reported two million as five million, and they will not know. However, in order not to make the undead suspicious, all settlements must be made in gold coins in the first year, and then part of it can be deducted with materials later."
When the king heard this, he was immediately surprised. He had never expected this trick.
The king hesitated for a moment, then said, "Seven million gold coins? This price is not unacceptable."
This price just hit the bottom line of the Kingdom of Angry Tide. Amber Xiu saw their military expenditures from Monger Gray River's memories, as well as the costs spent on dealing with the Silent Night Pirates over the years. After careful calculation, these seven million gold coins should be the limit that the Kingdom of Angry Tide can agree to.
If the number were any bigger, they would have to hesitate for a long time, and Amberxiu didn't have time to waste here.
Now that the artifact is in hand, the important thing to do is to run back to Cuimeng Youlin immediately.
Amber's calculations were very precise. After returning to the palace, the king discussed with the interior ministers for a while and calculated for a long time to confirm that the deal was profitable before officially confirming it.
Although doing so goes against the teachings of the Lord of Storms, if you do the math, the Kingdom of Rage can save millions of dollars in losses every year. For the sake of the country, they have no choice but to accept it.
Of course, another reason why it went so smoothly was that Ai Ge demonstrated her powerful strength.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
After witnessing Aige's power with his own eyes, King Fury realized how slim the chances of winning this war were. In addition, Ariel stood firmly on Amber's side, so the king naturally chose to compromise.
Amber took out a contract and said it was prepared by the Silent Night Pirates. He asked King Angry Tide to sign his name on it, and the deal, which was entirely based on deception, was completed.
The shadow that had shrouded the Kingdom of Rage for a whole thousand years suddenly disappeared, and the king felt a little lost, as if he had come to another era.
Amber Xiu didn't care what they thought and immediately volunteered: "Your Majesty, there is no time to lose. I will take the gold coins and go to the deep sea to trade with the undead."
It's time to run away. This trip has taken almost eight days, and there are more troublesome problems to solve next.
Has Naomi mastered the ability to transform into a dragon? How can this magical hourglass be used to allow Naomi to master the power of time?
These are the ones that take the longest time.
Amber tried to run, but the king would not let him leave.
"Does it require a hero like you to go there in person to deliver the gold coins? I can just send someone to do it. Munger, you are already very busy with your work. Don't waste your time on such trivial matters."
After this incident, King Fury was very satisfied with Amber's ability. He was now thinking about hurrying up to let him marry Ariel and quickly give birth to an excellent heir for the kingdom. After all, Mung Grey River was over 40 years old and almost passed the best childbearing age.
Amber Xiu felt something was wrong. If he didn't run, he would get into trouble. He said quickly, "Your Majesty, this is the first time in a thousand years that we have cooperated with the Silent Night Pirates. I'd better go and watch them in person to feel at ease. Besides, I'm going out to sea this time not only to find the Silent Night Pirates, but also to go to the Emerald Dream Forest again."
The king asked curiously: "Emerald Dream Forest? What do you want to do? Those druids have always been against us."
"Your Majesty, with your intelligence and wisdom, you should have discovered that the situation of the nine kingdoms is changing rapidly. The Alchemy City was destroyed, and Ryan occupied half of the dwarf desert. The dwarves had to retreat to the location of the Alchemy City. The elves began to close their borders, and the Emerald Dream Forest has been preparing for war for many years... Your Majesty, the war is about to come, and even if we are in the overseas islands, I am afraid we can't avoid it.
"Before this war begins, we need more allies. I heard that the Elf Queen Catherine is visiting Emerald Dream Forest. The elves and druids have always had a good relationship, and they must be discussing an alliance. This is the best opportunity. If I represent the Kingdom of Wrath to go to Emerald Dream Forest, maybe I can unite the two kingdoms at once."
What Amberxiu said sounded as if it were true, and King Nuchao was fooled by him and fell into deep thought.
The king said worriedly: "But the relationship between those druids and us has always been bad. How could they agree to an alliance?"
Amber continued, "That was in the past. Now, Lion has swallowed up half of the desert. The next target is obviously the Emerald Forest. The druids have some friction with us, but compared with national affairs, this little thing is nothing. The Kingdom of Fury has no intention of competing with them for territory. Lion is their biggest enemy.
"But my Kingdom of Wrath of Tide is the rear base of Emerald Dream Forest. Once they go to war with Lion, the druids will have a hard time if we harass them from the rear. Besides, Your Majesty, we just lost millions of gold coins on the undead. Shouldn't we make it back from the druids?"
(End of this chapter)