Published: February 13, 2025
Surrounding Ye Zhongming were not only the great masters but also some high-ranking members of the Su Clan, as well as the representative clan leaders from the Alliance of Small Races.
They represented the thoughts and decisions of ordinary warriors within their entire camp. Ye Zhongming knew that he could not rely on just the words "I want to kill them all here" to inspire so many people to fight for him.
The clan leaders of Jie Su, Pao Bai, and the Star-Eye Clan, along with the white dragon horse and the lai lai bird, might be willing to take risks with him, but that wouldn’t apply to everyone else. He had to persuade them.
And he only had a few minutes to do so.
Fortunately, Ye Zhongming understood that the morale of their side was still strong, and everyone’s blood was still hot. Their hatred towards the Hall People had accumulated to a certain extent, which made it easier for him to persuade everyone.
"Yes, I want to kill them all here," Ye Zhongming said in a voice loud enough for them to hear.
"This way, we will achieve a truly victorious outcome, rather than a humiliating conclusion where we negotiate with the Hall People and pay them who knows how much money. Those funds will fall on our shoulders, and we would effectively be handing over the results of our years of hard work."
Ye Zhongming took a deep breath and continued, "I know that today’s events were caused by our Star-Eye Clan and have little to do with you all. I initially intended for our Star-Eye Clan to bear all the losses. However, the truth is that even if we wanted to shoulder this, the Hall People would not spare anyone, as everyone has blood on their hands from their kin."
"Given this, let’s join forces and gamble on our fate. I believe we will win. Once this matter is resolved, aside from the Kunz spoils, the loot will be evenly divided between the Su Clan and the Alliance of Small Races. Our Star-Eye Clan will take nothing."
"Furthermore, the benefits I receive from being the first to arrive on this planet will be divided into three equal shares—one for the Su Clan, one for the Alliance of Small Races, and one for me."
"The compensation for the clansmen who sacrificed or were injured will be managed by the Star-Eye Clan, and on top of that, we will provide an additional settlement for warriors who sacrificed their lives or were severely injured."
Ye Zhongming kept observing the expressions of the high-ranking members, adjusting the 'interests' embedded in his speech accordingly.
Seeing that they were obviously moved, Ye Zhongming felt a sense of relief in his heart.
Dying in battle was commonplace among the All Races of the Universe. The concept of death and the acceptance of it were far higher than in peaceful times on Earth, where people enjoyed comfort. As long as sufficient compensation was provided, no one would find it abnormal.
Everyone could already see the potential of this planet hunting grounds. Developing it for a few decades was certainly feasible. Ye Zhongming’s promise of one-third of the new benefits over those years was indeed a considerable sum. Even those small races that hadn’t seen much of the world would be tempted, not to mention the Su Clan.
"And, this time, we are helping our Star-Eye Clan. We owe you all a favor, and in the future, if there’s anything you need from the Star-Eye Clan, we will do it without hesitation as long as we are able. Additionally, to thank everyone for their help, we will offer out 500,000 pieces of equipment and 100,000 elixirs to repay all of you. Among them, there will be 300,000 pieces of common-level equipment, 180,000 pieces of Kegang level equipment, 19,500 pieces of crimson condensation level equipment, and 500 pieces of renyi level equipment! There will also be 50,000 second-tier elixirs, 40,000 third-tier elixirs, and 10,000 fourth-tier elixirs. Furthermore, I will also give each person present an extra piece of renyi level equipment and a fifth-tier elixir."
After hearing these numbers, everyone felt a chill in the air.