Chapter 1250: Chapter 1237: Want to Experience the Rage of Epics? Chapter 1250: Chapter 1237: Want to Experience the Rage of Epics? “Geographical advantage? What do you mean?”

The Empress’s gaze sharpened. She couldn’t understand such talk, which was the biggest barrier in communication between different levels or races of beings.

Knowing what the other party was saying but not understanding its meaning, like talking to a chicken in duck language. Sometimes, even if you understood, it was impossible to comprehend or agree.

“It’s quite simple. The region that gave birth to your race has some special attributes, and precisely because of this, I’m willing to cooperate with you.”

“What’s so special about the Empire?” the Empress pressed.

The Yuguang people, having developed to their current state, had explored every region of the Mother World thoroughly. But if one were to point out a place special enough to captivate the Divine Capital, none existed. Therefore, the Empress wanted to know what was special about her empire.

“Haven’t you already witnessed it? The Spatial Rift that suddenly appeared above your territory. And the scene beyond that rift, haven’t you already explored it?”

“So you emerged from that Spatial Rift, I see. It could only be there, otherwise, within the known confines, an existence like yours couldn’t possibly appear.” The Empress wasn’t surprised; this confirmed Muria’s origin.

“So how about it? Are you willing to cooperate with me?” Muria asked with a smile. This was a whim of his, but he’d considered it for some time.

After all, the Yuguang Civilization was the most advanced he had encountered. If he could leverage it, even control it, then whatever he wished to do would be much easier.

“Before we cooperate, you’ve not clarified everything related to it. How can we cooperate like this?”

“What else do you want to know?”

“If we reach a cooperation, what can you gain from it? Faith? If so, please allow me to refuse. I would never allow my subjects to become the slaves of Deities.”

“Faith? No, I don’t need that. As I’ve already said, I am a god unbound by anything. Faith is a significant power, but it’s also a constraint.”

“If it’s not faith, then what do you want from our cooperation? Don’t tell us you’re merely offering help out of kindness, I don’t believe such things exist.”

“So you only believe in cooperation if there’s an interest involved?”

“Of course, Your Excellency certainly doesn’t appear to be a generous philanthropist,” the Empress gave an affirmative response.

Hearing this, Muria reached out to touch his cheek, wanting to argue but ultimately remained silent. In a foreign land, there was indeed no need for him to be kind.

“I certainly have needs in cooperating with you.”

“Please speak.”

“I wish to obtain command over your civilization’s military and the highest access to your intelligence system.”

“Impossible!” The moment the words left Muria’s mouth, the Minister who had been silently standing by the Empress’s command instinctively spoke out in rebuke.

“And what’s your opinion?” Muria ignored the vigilance in the eyes of the Yuguang person. Within a civilization where the monarch had absolute power, he only needed to negotiate with the ruler who wielded the greatest authority.

“I still cannot understand your existence, a free Deity. Am I to understand you as a special being with the same, or even higher status than a Deity? If that’s the case, do you also possess the powers that Deities have?”

“You truly have a unique vision as a leader. If it were a head-on conflict, battling against Divine Beings, I’m confident I could subdue the majority of them. But in other aspects, Divine Beings may be more outstanding,” Muria replied, not as an act of humility, but because it was the truth. Most Deities aren’t skilled in battle; their expertise is determined by the divine offices they hold. In this area, Epics usually can’t compare.

Furthermore, the standard accessory of Divine Beings, the Divine Kingdom, possesses the capability to shelter the souls of Believers, granting them eternal life within the Divine Kingdom. On this point, most Epics also fall short.

“So, may I consider you as a Deity who is adept at combat and unbound?”

“If you must make a comparison with a Deity, then yes,” Muria nodded, acknowledging his existence.

“I would like to inquire, if we establish cooperation with you, aside from aiding in combat, in what other ways could you help our civilization?”

The Empress asked seriously. Cooperating with a Deity was something that several generations of leaders had dreamt of but proved to be delusional.

For a Wisdom Civilization that’s at a disadvantage in the system of extraordinary beings, the responses from Divine Beings consisted of either submission or destruction, with no room for mutually beneficial cooperation.

But now, when their civilization had already lost any hope in this regard, a deity who claimed to be free of any constraints appeared before them, and even took the initiative to seek cooperation with them.

This kind of unforeseeable good fortune, as if a pie had fallen from the sky, could excite even the calmest of leaders. It was precisely because they had witnessed the power of divine beings and understood their terrifying nature that they desired it even more.

“At this stage, I can only confirm that I can provide help in the realm of battle, as for the rest I cannot say for sure,” Muria spread his hands, “after all, I don’t know much about you, and my contact with your civilization has been less than a day.”

“In such a short time, you decided to establish a cooperative relationship with our civilization, even though you don’t understand us at all? Why?” The empress’s brows furrowed.

“What why?” Muria looked somewhat puzzled.

“Why make such a hasty decision? Is it because you believe that you possess a power capable of annihilating our civilization, hence you have appeared before us and talk of cooperation without understanding anything?” The empress clenched her fist and asked word by word.

“Well, first of all, let me correct you: I have a general understanding of your civilization, not a complete ignorance. Also, it is indeed because of the power I possess that I am here. I don’t think your military strength poses any threat to me.”

Muria was very frank; he disdained to employ any cunning tactics—power was his greatest tactic.

“If that is the case, why do you wish to cooperate with us and even ask me for the authority to mobilize the military?”

The empress’s fists clenched white as she sensed the arrogance in these frank and emotionless words, an arrogance identical to that of the divine beings she had encountered before.

“Because I want to be lazy. Using your strength can help me accomplish some things and save my energy,” Muria said somewhat lazily. Laziness and love for sleep were characteristics inseparable from dragons, and although Muria, with Dragon Blood coursing through him, also had the Titan Bloodline, this did not hinder his occasional desire to slack off.

“To tell the truth, cooperating with you was a mere whim, and whether or not it’s successful will not greatly affect me. If you agree, that’s very good for me, I can relax a bit. If you don’t, it doesn’t matter either. The power I now possess is enough for me to accomplish anything I wish.”

“So that’s how it is…” The empress leaned back in her chair, exhaling softly, and slowly loosened her tight fist that clenched in frustration.

“So, what’s your answer?”

“Given your attitude, if we don’t agree, you won’t use force against us, right?”

“Of course, I will continue to do what I must, such as taking away Princess Astia from your royal family.”

“Astia?” The mere mention of the name instantly reminded the empress of the royal princess, sparking curiosity in her, “What does she have to do with Your Excellency?”

“She is the real reason I’m here. Discussing cooperation with you was just incidental,” Muria revealed bluntly, seeing no need for concealment.

“So, Princess Astia is the truly special aspect of our civilization.”

“Yes, she is my wife. You are fortunate that my partner was born among your people, giving you the honor of speaking with me and even the chance to cooperate,” Muria declared.

“Wife!?” This explosive revelation caused the empress’s face to shift through various expressions, unsure of what to make of it.

“How could such a thing be possible? Princess Astia has already been betrothed to…” This news made the minister beside him lose his composure, suddenly realizing the gravity of the situation.

“I have confirmed it. You plan to marry my wife to one of the big figures in your civilization. I forgive your offense because of your ignorance. But now that I am here, how should this matter be handled? Do I need to remind you?”

“Your Excellency, please wait a moment; we will deal with this matter as quickly as possible,” the perspiration on the minister’s forehead betrayed his anxious thoughts that raced through his mind in rapid succession.

“Wait?” Muria laughed. Then, to the eyes of the empress and the minister, the very palace under their feet began to tremble, and in fact, it was not only their palace, but the entirety of Ptolemy, the largest and most magnificent city of the Yuguang Civilization that floated in the sky, that was shaking.

“Do you wish to provoke an Epic thus? Are you so keen to taste the wrath of an Epic?”

“Just a moment, Your Excellency, I will immediately order the dissolution of the engagement between Astia and Duke Vijay Kumar, and on behalf of the Empire, I am willing to enter into a cooperative relationship with you for mutual benefit and win-win,” the empress decided swiftly through her imperial authority while witnessing the entire capital trembling on a whim of this seemingly youthful humanoid creature, although it would displease some, now was not the time for such considerations.

“A wise choice.” The trembling stopped at the next instant, and a gentle smile returned to Muria’s face, “I’ll go see my wife now. As for the rest, make sure you arrange things properly.”

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