Devouring the Starry Sky: Eclipse Palace Master

Chapter 137 Cession of Territory
In the blink of an eye, it has been a hundred years since the defeat of the coalition forces of the three tribes.

In a certain void of the eighth extraterritorial battlefield between the human territory and the demon territory, a meeting concerning the four top ethnic groups and the future pattern of the original universe is quietly taking place.

Here, a post-war reparations and hostage exchange meeting among the four top ethnic groups was held, hosted by the human race. The atmosphere was solemn and depressing.

Four true god-level strongmen of the human race were sitting here, two true god-level strongmen of the demon race, Meng Yaozu and Zhen Yaozu, had slightly gloomy faces, the Zerg leader, the Zerg Queen, had deep and unfathomable eyes, and the mechanical leader, the Mechanical Father God, had a stern face.

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Although a hundred years have passed since the war between the coalition forces of the three races and the human race, to these powerful beings from the primitive universe, it seems like yesterday.

The demon clan lost a lord of the universe in that war, and two other lords of the universe were suppressed by the human race. This heavy blow caused great damage to the demon clan.

On the battlefield with the Zerg, humans also demonstrated their powerful strength, killing two Zerg queens and suppressing one.

The mechanical race suffered even more severe losses and was directly suppressed by the three masters of the universe.

Although on the surface it was because the Mechanical Father and the Zerg Queen were too late to rescue them, no one knows whether there is another hidden story.

After all, the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly, and all kinds of conspiracies and variables may be hidden under the endless flames of war and smoke.

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The Eclipse Progenitor of the human race was seen sitting high on the main seat, while the other seven strongest beings in the universe were sitting around a huge stone chair, each thinking about their own things.

The Chaos True God, the Great Axe Founder and the Peng Gong True God of the human race are quietly communicating with their minds.

"Great Axe, I always feel that the compensation plan you proposed is too radical." There was a hint of worry in the mind of the True God of Chaos.

"If I ask these three tribes to cede 80% of their territory in exchange for calming the anger of our human race and redeeming the suppressed Lord of the Universe, will they really agree?"

The Chaos God expressed his doubts again.

"I think asking them to cede 30% of their territory would be a solution they would be more likely to accept!"

The Lord of Chaos City expressed his thoughts.

In his opinion, overly harsh demands might trigger a strong backlash from the three tribes. After all, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Although the coalition of the three tribes was defeated, the four strongest men were still alive, and their strengths remained.

"Chaos, Great Axe's method is indeed a bit radical, but in negotiations, those who seek the best will get the middle."

Peng Gong Zhenshen said slowly, "We should first take 80% of its territory. We can still bargain. I guess the Great Axe has the same idea. We can negotiate at least 50% by then."

"If they don't want to face the wrath of our human race and want to survive peacefully in the original universe, I think it shouldn't be difficult!"

Master Peng seemed to have a good understanding of this negotiation strategy. He knew very well that in this kind of game, he had to take a tough stance as a start.

"No, Mr. Peng, you are wrong. Today, our human race is the only dominant race in the original universe. In front of us, the coalition forces of the other three races are nothing but chickens and dogs."

"I think this 80% of the territory is not enough! I say just drive them out of the original universe~" The domineering voice of Giant Axe sounded in the ears of the two true gods. His words were full of absolute confidence in the strength of the human race, as if the fate of the coalition of the three races had already been controlled by him.

"Great Axe, that's not what you said in front of the Ancestor of Sky Eclipse some time ago!" said the True God Peng Gong with a hint of sarcasm.

"Yes! Giant axe!" Chaos God also echoed.

"Didn't you immediately think my 80% plan was the best after watching the Eclipse Ancestor? You were ready to come up with this plan right away. At the time, I felt that my proposal was too conservative! And not radical enough!"

The sound of the giant axe entered the minds of the two true gods, and he seemed proud that his plan was approved by the ancestor of Tianshi.

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The three true gods of the human race were whispering here, while the four true gods of the other three races did not dare to make any moves in front of Li Yang.

They sat there respectfully, like prisoners awaiting trial, feeling uneasy but not daring to show it. They could only wait silently for Li Yang's decision.

Li Yang glanced around slowly, his eyes like a cold blade, cutting across everyone's face.

"This time, the coalition forces of the three tribes invaded the human territory, which brought a lot of trouble to the human race and caused huge losses." His voice was low and majestic, as if every word contained endless power, enough to make the void tremble.

"It is reasonable that the three tribes should give humans enough compensation!" Li Yang said slowly in a majestic voice, foreshadowing the heavy price the three tribes will soon face. The four strongest men remained silent. They knew that any resistance at this moment would be futile, and they could only wait for Li Yang to set conditions.

Li Yang continued: "This time, we humans have the following two requirements:"

"First, the three peak tribes need to cede a portion of their territory close to the human tribe to the human tribe."

"The specific numbers are: the demon race cedes 1100 cosmic countries, the mechanical race cedes 900 cosmic countries, and the insect race cedes 1200 cosmic countries."

"Each of the three major ethnic groups can only retain a territory the size of 200 cosmic countries."

"This is by no means our human race bullying the weak, but rather the due punishment for the three-race coalition's aggressive behavior."

"Second, the four major races, under the constraints of the original will of the universe, signed a non-aggression treaty, with the time limit tentatively set at 2 trillion epochs;"

"After the treaty is signed, the Lord of the Universe who is suppressed by the human race can be taken back by you."

"This treaty was signed to bring long-term peace and stability to the original universe. We have already experienced a brutal war, and we cannot allow the flames of war to spread again and plunge the entire original universe into endless chaos and destruction."

As soon as Li Yang finished speaking, Jufu, Chaos and Peng Gong stared closely at the four strongest people in the universe.

Even in Giant Axe's opinion, this condition was actually very harsh. He was even prepared for the leaders of the three tribes to become furious and start a war again.

After all, such conditions are tantamount to trampling on the dignity and interests of the three ethnic groups.

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However, to the three's surprise, the four most powerful men did not show any expression and nodded one after another, indicating that they agreed to this plan.

The Dream Demon Ancestor spoke first, his voice low and hoarse: "The human race is now strong, and we, the demon race, should accept the punishment for our defeat."

"Although the cession of territory is painful, it is the price we pay for our past reckless behavior. I only hope that after this, the human race can abide by the treaty and not kill us all."

Demon Ancestor Zhen nodded slightly: "After this battle, our demon race has realized how powerful the human race is. During the past hundred years, we have also been reflecting internally. Now we are willing to accept the conditions in exchange for a glimmer of life for the demon race."

The Zerg Queen's eyes flickered. "Although the Zerg are unwilling to accept this, they are powerless to change the situation. I hope that after humans take over the territory, they will treat the Zerg people who were unable to evacuate the original territory well and not let them fall into despair."

The Mechanical Father God said expressionlessly: "The Mechanical Race only follows the will of the strong. Since we have been defeated, we will fulfill our promise. But humans should not think that the Mechanical Race will perish forever."

Although there is helplessness and unwillingness in their words, it is more of a compromise with reality.

Ju Axe, Chaos and Peng Gong were really confused at this time.

The plan proposed by Giant Axe is so outrageous, how can you accept it?

"What kind of conspiracy and calculation is hidden beneath this calm appearance?" The True God of Chaos thought secretly.

"Are the three tribes really afraid of the powerful strength of the human race, or are there other unspeakable secrets?" The True God of Chaos shook his head. He was a little confused.

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At this moment, the ancestor of Tianshi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Since the three tribes have agreed, let's sign the treaty immediately. But I have to say this: if any tribe dares to violate the treaty, they will be attacked by the human race with all their strength. Don't blame us for being ruthless then."

With the signing of the treaty, the atmosphere in the conference hall eased slightly.

But the doubts in Jufu's heart became stronger and stronger, and he could not help but communicate with the True God of Chaos and the True God of Penggong again through his thoughts.

"Everything is going too smoothly. I always feel that there is something fishy going on. Although the coalition of three tribes was defeated, they will not surrender so easily." The giant axe's mind was full of vigilance.

The Chaos God responded: "It is indeed suspicious. They acted too calmly, as if they had expected all this. Do they have any other tricks up their sleeve?"

After thinking for a moment, the True God Peng Gong said, "Never mind all that. The treaty has been signed. We will first take over the territory as planned and strengthen our defenses. At the same time, send people to secretly investigate the movements of the three tribes. We must not let them take advantage of any opportunity."

In the following days, the human race began to take over the territories ceded by the three tribes.

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(End of this chapter)