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"Are you alright, Liu Nian?" Yun Xiangrong walked to his side and asked with concern.

She witnessed that terrifying scene; if Liu Nian hadn't reacted so quickly, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"It's nothing." Liu Nian shook his head, his brows furrowing slightly. "I just didn't expect the pig-men to have such a powerful weapon. We'll have to be more careful from now on."

"That kind of attack must come at a huge cost; it can't be used casually." Wu Zhan also walked over, the eerie blue mist on his scimitar slowly receding. "And it requires a prior marking. This time it was caught off guard, but he might not have the chance next time."

Wang Mu said in a deep voice, "However, it also serves as a reminder to us that the pigmen have considerable resources, and we cannot let our guard down just because of a few victories. That guy who escaped probably holds a high position among the pigmen's upper echelons."

Just then, a slightly rapid but powerful flapping sound came from afar.

Everyone looked up and saw the group of Eagle-born players who had just "descended from the sky" folding their wings and slowly landing on a relatively open and flat area in the canyon.

The leader of the Eagle Clan members was tall and upright, estimated to be nearly 2.5 meters tall, making him stand out even among the generally tall Eagle Clan members.

He wore a set of light, close-fitting silver-gray armor with flowing feather patterns, ensuring both agility and defense. Most striking were his enormous blue eagle wings, which, when folded behind him, almost reached his ankles. The wings were not pure blue, but rather a deep indigo from the base to a sharp silver-white at the tips, shimmering with a metallic sheen in the setting sun. Each feather seemed meticulously groomed, exuding power and beauty.

His face had the sharp features typical of eagles: a high nose, deep-set eyes, and golden pupils like molten gold, his gaze sweeping across with scrutiny and the penetrating power of a hawk.

But his expression was not the condescending indifference that most Eagle descendants give off; instead, it carried a sense of calm and sincerity.

He was followed by about twenty Eagle-born players, all well-equipped, standing silently and solemnly, clearly well-trained.

The human players immediately became alert, their weapons still in place, and the atmosphere became tense again.

After all, in the perception and experience of most human players, although the Eagleborn do not kill humans on sight like the Pigmen, Ratmen, and Goblins, they rarely cooperate and even occasionally fight over resources.

Moreover, humans aren't stupid. When they fought against the combined forces of the three Chaos races on their own, the Eaglefolk showed no sign of offering any assistance and even mocked them afterwards, naturally provoking human dissatisfaction.

The leader of the eagle-born seemed unsurprised by the human players' wariness and hostility. He took a few steps forward, stopped at a safe distance, placed one hand on his chest, and bowed slightly, performing a rather classical gesture of respect.

"Salute to all the valiant human warriors. I am Yang Lawi, one of the twelve dukes of the 'Sky People'."

The Twelve Dukes of the Eagle Clan!

This identity made Wu Zhan, Wang Mu, and the others' eyes narrow.

In the strict system of the Eagle Clan, those who can be ranked as "Dukes" are all powerful figures with top-notch strength, influence, and prestige, and are the high-ranking people who can truly influence the internal decision-making of the Eagle Clan.

"I am Wu Zhan, the guild leader of the Dragon Abyss Guild." Wu Zhan stepped forward, representing the human side with neither arrogance nor servility.

"Guild Master Wu Zhan." Yang Lawei's golden eyes lingered on Wu Zhan for a moment, especially on the curved sword at his waist that was wrapped in a dark blue mist. He seemed to remember something. "I've heard a lot about you. The encounter between your guild's team and my men near the 'Storm Strait' was not pleasant, but your tenacity and tactical skills left a deep impression on me."

Wu Zhan pondered for a moment, then nodded secretly.

So you had contact back then...

"I wonder what brings Duke Yang Lawi here at this moment?" Wu Zhan asked directly.

The other party was clearly not just passing by, nor did they seem to be there to take advantage of the chaos; they even seemed to want to help them kill the pigman who launched the long-range sneak attack.

Yang Lawi's gaze swept across the ravaged battlefield, over the human players who were collecting their spoils, most of whom were gleaming with the light of legendary equipment. Finally, his gaze lingered on Liu Nian the longest.

"I wouldn't presume to offer advice." Yang Lawei withdrew his gaze and looked back at Wu Zhan. "To be honest, I'm here on behalf of myself and the followers of the 'Wind Howl Territory' I command, to express goodwill to humanity and to explore the possibility of cooperation in the upcoming 'Six Races Ascension War'."

"Cooperate? With you?" Wang Mu couldn't help but ask, his tone filled with doubt.

Many human players also showed expressions of surprise or disbelief.

Long-standing hostility is not so easily resolved.

If you wanted to cooperate, why didn't you do it sooner?

Only now that we're able to retaliate do they start thinking about cooperation?

Yang Lavi remained calm: "I know this sounds a bit sudden, and some of you may even think I'm opportunistic. I don't deny that. Cooperation is based on the premise that the strength of both sides is not too different; otherwise, it's not cooperation, and one side will become the vassal of the other. I'm sure none of you would want to call someone like me, a member of another race, a leader, would you?"

Wu Zhan frowned slightly. What the other party said made sense, but the problem was that humanity's current situation was due to unfair suppression, and Eagle Wing and Demon Bear had always watched coldly. Strictly speaking, humanity's current situation was also related to them.

Of course, you can't blame others for this. We're not from the same race or the same camp. If I help you, it's because I'm noble and farsighted. If I don't help you, it's just that you're unlucky to be the first target.

Wu Zhan was always preparing for the worst.

Although the current situation seems to be looking good, the top experts of the Pigmen have not yet made their move. Today, just one of them appeared and almost killed Liu Nian. There are still the leaders of the seven clans, the Pig King, as well as the Chief High Priest, the Throat of the Ancestor, and a series of other experts. Who can be sure that they can defeat them? Who can be sure that they don't have any trump cards to turn the tide?

If the human race has players like Liu Nian who can't be judged by common sense, how do you know that other races don't have them?

While the system cannot achieve absolute fairness, it does distribute combat power evenly.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a balanced setting where the number of powerful demon bears is the smallest, while the number of low-power goblins increases exponentially.

Therefore, Wu Zhan has never let his guard down. He has already learned his lesson once and will never make the same mistake again, jeopardizing his current excellent situation. Otherwise, the next time it will truly be a catastrophe.

Yang Lavie continued, "First of all, let me make it clear that I cannot represent the entire Eagle Clan. The twelve dukes each have their own views, and the clan is not monolithic in its opinions on how to treat humans, ratmen, pigmen, and even other races. There are radicals who advocate complete destruction and plunder, as well as those who believe in maintaining a balance, and even those like me who strongly advocate unity."