Chapter 1285 - 465: Peace Talks (5)

"Alright, we’ll take our leave now."

Ferion didn’t expect Alicia to agree immediately, so he left with Su Ming and the others.

Once Su Ming and his three companions had walked some distance, Fenny and the others gathered around City Lord Alicia, speaking angrily.

"Lord City Master, the Thirteenth Legion is too much!"

"This is clearly taking advantage of the situation!"

"They’re actually asking us for so many resources."

"You absolutely mustn’t agree to them."

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"Enough, stop talking."

Alicia spoke coldly.

Seeing City Lord Alicia somewhat angry, Fenny and the others quickly shut their mouths.

"I have my own judgment on this matter, you all may leave now."

Alicia said to Fenny and the others.

"Yes!"

Fenny and the others lowered their heads and retreated.

Very soon, Alicia was left alone in the great hall. She took a deep breath, her expression constantly changing. She hadn’t expected Ferion to make such outrageous demands.

For a moment, Alicia was also in a bit of a dilemma.

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Outside the Sea God Castle.

The three of them walked out of the main gate.

"Old Fei, what’s this play you’re staging without giving me a heads-up? You suddenly ask Rain Capital for money, fine, but that much?"

Su Ming said with an expressive face.

He had been a bit worried that City Lord Alicia might turn hostile.

"Oh, it’s not like I have a choice, you’re aware of the Federation’s financial deficit, aren’t you?"

Ferion asked helplessly.

"I’m aware."

"Currently within the Federation, only Rain Capital has money. Not only is their financial report healthy, but they also have no deficits at all. If I don’t ask her, who should I ask?"

"But you can’t ask for that much?"

"It’s not too much. Don’t underestimate these women; they’re really good at business and therefore super wealthy!"

"If that’s the case, why doesn’t the Council directly negotiate with them for money? Why make it seem like we’re taking advantage of their vulnerability?"

Su Ming asked with some curiosity.

"Ah, you might not know this, but when the Council Chairman was around, everyone was essentially sharing the pot. Rain Capital, out of face for the Council Chairman, would reluctantly contribute. Now that the Council Chairman isn’t involved, everyone is acting independently! Do you think Rain Capital will easily give up the money they worked hard to earn? If you were her, would you be willing to give it up?"

Ferion sighed and replied.

"Definitely not willing."

Su Ming contemplated and replied in kind.

"Exactly."

Ferion responded with great helplessness.

"But I still have a question. Rain Capital is so good at business, and so proficient in logistics, why not let them completely handle the production in the rear, and instead send them to the front lines to fight?"

Su Ming pondered and asked.

"Rain Capital used to manage logistics, with very few troops. But with money and no military strength, they’re like fish on a chopping board. To change this, they spent heavily on establishing their own army in areas they weren’t proficient in."

"I see. So, what do we do now?"

"What else can we do? Wait for the second negotiation. Alicia isn’t easy to persuade."

"What’s our bottom line?"

"20 trillion, of course, if we can get more, that’d be even better."

Ferion hesitated for a moment before answering.

Su Ming’s mouth twitched upon hearing Ferion’s words and said,

"Forget I asked."

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Thunder Extreme Corridor.

Ferion walked to his room door, reached out to open it, and then closed it behind him as he entered.

He took a deep breath and raised his hand to make a communication request.

Quickly, the communication connected, and Long Bai’s masked virtual projection appeared.

"Lord Long Bai."

Ferion respectfully saluted.

"How’s it going?"

Long Bai asked coolly.

"I have followed your instructions to request 20 trillion Federation Coins worth of resources as military funding from City Lord Alicia, but something feels off."

"What’s off?"

"City Lord Alicia didn’t react too strongly when I asked for so many resources, and Rain Capital has been using us for publicity, constantly boosting our reputation."

Ferion explained the situation to Long Bai.

After listening to Ferion, Long Bai’s purple eyes flickered before he spoke.

"City Lord Alicia, that old fox, isn’t so easy to see through. They pay their taxes in full every year. Although she doesn’t say it, asking her for so many resources likely makes her very resistant internally. However, given the Federation’s severe financial deficit, it’s urgent to obtain these resources from them. Routine requests won’t work, so war is the excuse to demand from them."

"Understood."

"This matter is very important, you must follow up in real-time and quickly reach an agreement with City Lord Alicia."

"Yes!"

Ferion replied respectfully.

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