Global Lord: Start with Divine Favor-Chapter 684 - 72 Dwarf Oath Gold_2

Nancy said in a relaxed tone, "You don't need to worry about that. Now it seems that the demon's defeat is only a matter of time. Once Setra defeats the demon, he will certainly rush here with full force. Therefore, the empire hopes you can hold on here a bit longer, at least until a significant portion of the graveyard's main forces are deployed."

Lin Rui looked at Nancy, "So your plan really is to use us as bait."

Nancy smiled and said, "How can you call it bait? This is just mutual benefit."

Lin Rui chuckled and said, "It's mutual benefit between you and the elves, right? The elves will use the World Tree Root to take us away, Emperor Setra will immediately redirect his forces to chase the Eye of Light through the forest."

Audrey suddenly realized, pointing at Nancy, "I see! You cunning people are just using us. You treat us like the carrot dangling in front of a dumb donkey, leading Setra, this dumb donkey, around in circles. Once he retreats, you take advantage of the situation to ambush! Heavily damaging the Undead Army. You have a good plan, using the undead to eliminate the demons. Then using the elves' World Tree Root to draw away the undead. Setra only has eyes for the Eye of Light, and your cavalry's large-scale ambush will surely inflict a major blow to the graveyard, gaining you immense wealth."

Audrey was somewhat exasperated, even though someone had analyzed all kinds of situations for her repeatedly.

Unexpectedly, she still couldn't guess these shrewd plots. They're playing a game far beyond three-dimensional chess, seeing all the way to the stratosphere!

She thought the human deployment on the Red River Plain was meant to make it easier for Emperor Setra to defeat the demons, but her guess was off!

The reason these humans chose this battlefield is clearly to exploit the cavalry's advantages, launching a massive ambush after defeating the demons, and pursuing the undead troops with full force.

Audrey, both angry and ashamed, said, "Be careful that your scheming around doesn't trap yourselves in the end! Hopefully, Emperor Setra won't retreat and will just charge at your humans with his elite troops."

Nancy, calm and composed, said, "That is not possible. If the Eye of Light is lost, there will be no significance in winning this battle for Setra. After the Eye of Light disappears, their entire Undying Race might vanish. From now on, a battle for them means fewer and fewer of their undead. The world can no longer generate undying creatures, while humans continue to proliferate. Eventually, he will surely perish under our strangulation."

Audrey angrily retorted, "What are you bragging about your future generations for? You might not even live to see the day the graveyard is eradicated."

Nancy snorted coldly, "This is our tacit understanding with the forest. The elves help us lure Setra away, we help the elves strike a heavy blow to the graveyard's troops. This cooperation minimizes the threat of Setra's army! This is a victory of justice. Even if you wish to withdraw early, it won't be that easy!"

Lin Rui smiled leisurely and said, "I guess leaving might not be that easy, but if I decide not to leave, it's very easy. If I stay here for just one more hour, your human losses will reach hundreds of thousands. If I don't leave for a whole day, your human front might even collapse."

Nancy, as a diplomat, would certainly not be easily intimidated by Lin Rui's bluster, promptly responded, "Are you sure you can hold on longer than us in front of Emperor Setra? Our human alliance might be able to withstand a day, two days, even three, but I'm afraid your troops won't last even a few hours under the fierce attack from Emperor Setra."

"Finally got to the point!" Lin Rui said, unconcerned, spreading his hands. He had never intended to truly scare Nancy.

As a person of high status in the empire, he was definitely not an idiot, how could he possibly be bluffed by a few words from Lin Rui.

Lin Rui continued, "You know that holding back against the fierce onslaught of Emperor Setra could result in severe damage every minute, every second. We have no reason to take that risk here, to pull chestnuts out of the fire for you."

Nancy said calmly, "The empire will not fail any meritorious subjects. His Majesty will not let you fight here in vain."

"If you can hold until the main forces of the graveyard are deployed, the empire can bestow a hefty reward."

Lin Rui immediately became interested, knowing that a hefty reward from the empire is certainly no ordinary item. Smiling, Lin Rui said, "The hardest thing in the world is to collect a debt from an emperor. I don't want to fight a battle and then have to chase you for repayment."

Nancy, irritated, said, "Are you questioning the empire's prestige? The empire wouldn't lose its reputation over a little wealth!"

That remains to be seen. Breaking promises is something all empires love to do, and turning their back without mercy is a trademark of an emperor.

If this empire defaults, could Lin Rui really demand payment from the Emperor of the Empire?

Likely the next time Lin Rui appears within the empire's borders, with no worries left, the empire would immediately dispatch elite main forces, sparing no effort to obliterate the Golden Pansy Domain.

Lin Rui shrugged, nonchalantly said, "Get a clear fact! Right now, it's your empire that has a request for me. So paying up front before delivering work is perfectly normal!"

Nancy was so angry that he gritted his teeth, wishing he could tear Lin Rui apart right there if he could.

But just as Lin Rui said, the empire indeed needed the Golden Pansy Domain to hold the line a bit longer.

So Nancy had to swallow his pride and produced an item: "Dwarf Oath Gold!"

Audrey immediately took it from his hand, and the heroes of the Golden Pansy Domain surrounded out of curiosity.

This Oath Gold didn't appear to have anything special, just an item made of unique metal, inscribed with Dwarven words and symbols, symbolizing Dwarven oaths and loyalty.

Lin Rui curiously asked, "What is this thing? What is its value?"

Nancy, filled with pride, said, "Dwarf Oath Gold is a high-grade currency of the Dwarves, imbued with runes and the power of oaths, used as a formal symbol of contracts and agreements. When two Dwarven tribes, kingdoms, or individuals reach an agreement, they exchange Oath Gold to confirm their commitment and sincerity. This exchange is seen as a solemn ceremony, representing Dwarven credibility and loyalty."

"Of course, they have an even more important role; they are also used to commemorate and honor significant oaths and feats. When a Dwarf Warrior completes a milestone task or victoriously safeguards the Dwarf Race's safety and dignity, they may receive a special piece of Oath Gold as a reward and symbol of glory. This Oath Gold can be passed down to descendants and regarded as a family treasure and symbol of honor."

"Simply put, these Dwarf Oath Gold can enhance whatever you want, including weapons, equipment, and even a warrior's combat power!"

"However, I recommend you use them for equipment enhancement, as the Dwarves excel in this aspect. Using them to enhance soldiers might have only mediocre effects."

Audrey disdainfully said, "I thought it was a treasure. Isn't it just scrap for enhancement? We have plenty in our domain, and its enhancement effect can affect even an entire squad of soldiers!"

The others nodded in agreement, though the actual effectiveness gap might be considerable, but it didn't stop everyone from first downplaying the value of the Dwarf Oath Gold, making future negotiations more convenient.

Lin Rui also spread his hands, saying, "Green Skins, those biological weapons, might still be under academy control in your world, so they haven't unleashed their full potential. But in the Azure Realm, Green Skins have become a major power with a high level of gene unlocking."

"Things like Dwarf Oath Gold, we have abundant scrap in our domain, can directly enhance, with similar effects."

Nancy angrily said, "How dare you compare those Green Skin junk scraps to our Dwarf Oath Gold? Just a few of these items can significantly increase equipment strength!"