Chapter 256: Cloudmetal Consortium
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Chapter 256: Cloudmetal Consortium
Sage maintained his infirm appearance and a large number of Hoplites acted as a guard, escorting him around camp as he installed a very powerful alarm formation. It was also quite expensive. One of the most foolproof methods, anything containing energy would also need to be carrying a token keyed to them or the formation would sound an alert and point out the energy source. There was always a way to get around any defense or alarm, but this one was quite difficult to circumvent. The tokens would self destruct if the person they were keyed to died, and only the person in charge of the formation could key new tokens.
There was of course ways around it, but those methods were definitely not easy ones. Sage was hoping that the Cloudmetal Consortium didnt know any groups with such extremely strange methods, or at least they wouldnt go to such lengths without a second round of negotiation. Thankfully, he was correct. Things were quite calm for the next few days and the Cloudmetal Consortiums reinforcements arrived. The group wasnt much larger than the first one that had arrived. That said, they were of a completely different level.
The opposition they now faced hadnt just double in quantity. The new group make the original group look like a bunch of children. Sage was surprised to see that their discipline was almost a match for the Hoplites. Bugs that were born with their combat skills already built in, and these Cloudmetal Consortium men were comparable in their precision and execution. Even so, their own defenses were many times stronger than before. The assassins had circumvented the walls and troops, something their new alarm system should make much more difficult.
Another meeting was arranged, this time with Black Saber and Whitestaff standing as Sages bodyguards. King was still recovering from his injuries and spending his time in Tiankong Palace being attended to by his dozens of wives. He didnt have the healing ability that Sage did, so he would be out of commission for a few months unless they purchased a powerful healing pill. Sage offered to do so, but King was enjoying being nursed so he denied the help. If Sage had been in more trouble he might have forced him to take the pill, but for now he was still optimistic.
Before the meeting, Sage used his Twin Soul to do a little reconnaissance. He kept the Twin Soul well away, so he could only see and not hear what was going on. An older gentleman was wagging a finger and probably yelling at Li Song and Li Zhen. The pair of siblings had their heads down. Li Song seemed to be talking back and then the older man yelled some more and Li Song looked dejected. Li Zhen spoke for a bit and looked apologetic. Then she bowed and brought Li Song away with her. The three had been standing outside of a large tent and once the two siblings left, the older gentleman went into the tent. After some time, the man came back out with a somewhat annoyed look on his face. Heading to the tent that Li Song and Li Zhen went into. Sage didnt want to risk the Twin Soul so he summoned it back. Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
The next day they had their first official meeting. They set up a simple canopy outside of the gates and Sage waited there with Black Saber and Whitestaff. The rest of the Hoplites and the flying cavalry were at full readiness. They didnt have to wait long. A small group from the Cloudmetal Consortium came to join them. A lone carriage rolled out to them. It was pulled only by regular horses, a measure to show their sincerity. The driver and the footman on the back of the carriage were both powerful warriors. Just the way they moved and carried themselves gave it away before they could even reach the range of having their auras examined.
There were no threats, but there also wasnt any promises otherwise. Sage nodded his head, I hope the same. I would offer you tea, but I fear you wouldnt trust me. So, shall we continue with the formalities, or go straight to business?
Very straightforward. Why dont we just get the business out of the way first? If we can settle things easily enough, we can move right on to being friends. So, what are your demands?
Sage could tell this man was very experienced, Very well. I could use negotiating tactics like with the two from before, but then wed both just start discussing the strength of our two sides. Then wed inevitably get into another conflict to prove our claims.
Mao Rong nodded his head, and a little smile crawled onto his lips, Correct. We would then get to see whether or not your defenses are stronger than my troops.
Yes, and then we would enter a battle of attrition. The Jade Horde would likely fall, but it would certainly be costly to the Cloudmetal Consortium, depending on how fiercely we resist you. So, lets skip all that.
Mao Rong waved his hand, asking Sage to continue. Meanwhile, Li Dong was just standing in silence, impressed by his bosses manner. Zhu Jin on the other hand, was smiling and waiting patiently as if shed seen this sort of thing many times.
My proposition is as such. The Jade Horde retains ownership of the Cloudmetal Charcoal mine. For two million spirit stones, we promise to never sell it to anyone else.
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Chapter 256: Cloudmetal Consortium
Sage maintained his infirm appearance and a large number of Hoplites acted as a guard, escorting him around camp as he installed a very powerful alarm formation. It was also quite expensive. One of the most foolproof methods, anything containing energy would also need to be carrying a token keyed to them or the formation would sound an alert and point out the energy source. There was always a way to get around any defense or alarm, but this one was quite difficult to circumvent. The tokens would self destruct if the person they were keyed to died, and only the person in charge of the formation could key new tokens.
There was of course ways around it, but those methods were definitely not easy ones. Sage was hoping that the Cloudmetal Consortium didnt know any groups with such extremely strange methods, or at least they wouldnt go to such lengths without a second round of negotiation. Thankfully, he was correct. Things were quite calm for the next few days and the Cloudmetal Consortiums reinforcements arrived. The group wasnt much larger than the first one that had arrived. That said, they were of a completely different level.
The opposition they now faced hadnt just double in quantity. The new group make the original group look like a bunch of children. Sage was surprised to see that their discipline was almost a match for the Hoplites. Bugs that were born with their combat skills already built in, and these Cloudmetal Consortium men were comparable in their precision and execution. Even so, their own defenses were many times stronger than before. The assassins had circumvented the walls and troops, something their new alarm system should make much more difficult.
Another meeting was arranged, this time with Black Saber and Whitestaff standing as Sages bodyguards. King was still recovering from his injuries and spending his time in Tiankong Palace being attended to by his dozens of wives. He didnt have the healing ability that Sage did, so he would be out of commission for a few months unless they purchased a powerful healing pill. Sage offered to do so, but King was enjoying being nursed so he denied the help. If Sage had been in more trouble he might have forced him to take the pill, but for now he was still optimistic.
Before the meeting, Sage used his Twin Soul to do a little reconnaissance. He kept the Twin Soul well away, so he could only see and not hear what was going on. An older gentleman was wagging a finger and probably yelling at Li Song and Li Zhen. The pair of siblings had their heads down. Li Song seemed to be talking back and then the older man yelled some more and Li Song looked dejected. Li Zhen spoke for a bit and looked apologetic. Then she bowed and brought Li Song away with her. The three had been standing outside of a large tent and once the two siblings left, the older gentleman went into the tent. After some time, the man came back out with a somewhat annoyed look on his face. Heading to the tent that Li Song and Li Zhen went into. Sage didnt want to risk the Twin Soul so he summoned it back. Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
The next day they had their first official meeting. They set up a simple canopy outside of the gates and Sage waited there with Black Saber and Whitestaff. The rest of the Hoplites and the flying cavalry were at full readiness. They didnt have to wait long. A small group from the Cloudmetal Consortium came to join them. A lone carriage rolled out to them. It was pulled only by regular horses, a measure to show their sincerity. The driver and the footman on the back of the carriage were both powerful warriors. Just the way they moved and carried themselves gave it away before they could even reach the range of having their auras examined.
There were no threats, but there also wasnt any promises otherwise. Sage nodded his head, I hope the same. I would offer you tea, but I fear you wouldnt trust me. So, shall we continue with the formalities, or go straight to business?
Very straightforward. Why dont we just get the business out of the way first? If we can settle things easily enough, we can move right on to being friends. So, what are your demands?
Sage could tell this man was very experienced, Very well. I could use negotiating tactics like with the two from before, but then wed both just start discussing the strength of our two sides. Then wed inevitably get into another conflict to prove our claims.
Mao Rong nodded his head, and a little smile crawled onto his lips, Correct. We would then get to see whether or not your defenses are stronger than my troops.
Yes, and then we would enter a battle of attrition. The Jade Horde would likely fall, but it would certainly be costly to the Cloudmetal Consortium, depending on how fiercely we resist you. So, lets skip all that.
Mao Rong waved his hand, asking Sage to continue. Meanwhile, Li Dong was just standing in silence, impressed by his bosses manner. Zhu Jin on the other hand, was smiling and waiting patiently as if shed seen this sort of thing many times.
My proposition is as such. The Jade Horde retains ownership of the Cloudmetal Charcoal mine. For two million spirit stones, we promise to never sell it to anyone else.
Chapter 256: Cloudmetal ConsortiumSage maintained his infirm appearance and a large number of Hoplites acted as a guard, escorting him around camp as he installed a very powerful alarm formation. It was also quite expensive. One of the most foolproof methods, anything containing energy would also need to be carrying a token keyed to them or the formation would sound an alert and point out the energy source. There was always a way to get around any defense or alarm, but this one was quite difficult to circumvent. The tokens would self destruct if the person they were keyed to died, and only the person in charge of the formation could key new tokens. There was of course ways around it, but those methods were definitely not easy ones. Sage was hoping that the Cloudmetal Consortium didnt know any groups with such extremely strange methods, or at least they wouldnt go to such lengths without a second round of negotiation. Thankfully, he was correct. Things were quite calm for the next few days and the Cloudmetal Consortiums reinforcements arrived. The group wasnt much larger than the first one that had arrived. That said, they were of a completely different level.The opposition they now faced hadnt just double in quantity. The new group make the original group look like a bunch of children. Sage was surprised to see that their discipline was almost a match for the Hoplites. Bugs that were born with their combat skills already built in, and these Cloudmetal Consortium men were comparable in their precision and execution. Even so, their own defenses were many times stronger than before. The assassins had circumvented the walls and troops, something their new alarm system should make much more difficult. Another meeting was arranged, this time with Black Saber and Whitestaff standing as Sages bodyguards. King was still recovering from his injuries and spending his time in Tiankong Palace being attended to by his dozens of wives. He didnt have the healing ability that Sage did, so he would be out of commission for a few months unless they purchased a powerful healing pill. Sage offered to do so, but King was enjoying being nursed so he denied the help. If Sage had been in more trouble he might have forced him to take the pill, but for now he was still optimistic. Before the meeting, Sage used his Twin Soul to do a little reconnaissance. He kept the Twin Soul well away, so he could only see and not hear what was going on. An older gentleman was wagging a finger and probably yelling at Li Song and Li Zhen. The pair of siblings had their heads down. Li Song seemed to be talking back and then the older man yelled some more and Li Song looked dejected. Li Zhen spoke for a bit and looked apologetic. Then she bowed and brought Li Song away with her. The three had been standing outside of a large tent and once the two siblings left, the older gentleman went into the tent. After some time, the man came back out with a somewhat annoyed look on his face. Heading to the tent that Li Song and Li Zhen went into. Sage didnt want to risk the Twin Soul so he summoned it back. N00vl--1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.The next day they had their first official meeting. They set up a simple canopy outside of the gates and Sage waited there with Black Saber and Whitestaff. The rest of the Hoplites and the flying cavalry were at full readiness. They didnt have to wait long. A small group from the Cloudmetal Consortium came to join them. A lone carriage rolled out to them. It was pulled only by regular horses, a measure to show their sincerity. The driver and the footman on the back of the carriage were both powerful warriors. Just the way they moved and carried themselves gave it away before they could even reach the range of having their auras examined. There were no threats, but there also wasnt any promises otherwise. Sage nodded his head, I hope the same. I would offer you tea, but I fear you wouldnt trust me. So, shall we continue with the formalities, or go straight to business?Very straightforward. Why dont we just get the business out of the way first? If we can settle things easily enough, we can move right on to being friends. So, what are your demands? Sage could tell this man was very experienced, Very well. I could use negotiating tactics like with the two from before, but then wed both just start discussing the strength of our two sides. Then wed inevitably get into another conflict to prove our claims.Mao Rong nodded his head, and a little smile crawled onto his lips, Correct. We would then get to see whether or not your defenses are stronger than my troops.Yes, and then we would enter a battle of attrition. The Jade Horde would likely fall, but it would certainly be costly to the Cloudmetal Consortium, depending on how fiercely we resist you. So, lets skip all that.Mao Rong waved his hand, asking Sage to continue. Meanwhile, Li Dong was just standing in silence, impressed by his bosses manner. Zhu Jin on the other hand, was smiling and waiting patiently as if shed seen this sort of thing many times.My proposition is as such. The Jade Horde retains ownership of the Cloudmetal Charcoal mine. For two million spirit stones, we promise to never sell it to anyone else.
