Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

He paused, then continued, "Secondly, your recent performance... is quite different. You are no longer a disorganized, passive defender, but have begun to take the initiative, consolidate your forces, and achieve remarkable results."

He looked at Liu Nian again: "Especially this... Lord Liu Nian, your actions in the heart of the Pigmen are nothing short of legendary. You may not know, but your activities, especially the substantial blows and restraints you have inflicted on the Pigmen, have attracted attention from many sides. Some Ratmen are watching and waiting, there are also different voices within the Demon Bear Clan, and naturally, some of us Eagle Descendants have seen different possibilities."

"What possibility?" Wu Zhan asked in a deep voice.

"The possibility of winning the qualification for promotion." Yang Lavi's voice turned serious. "The war between the six races means defeat and becoming wild monsters. This is not only a crisis for you humans, but also a test for all participating races. The pigmen, ratmen, and goblins have allied and become rampant, and their ambitions go far beyond simply annihilating humans. Once humans fall, who will be the next to be devoured by concentrated forces? We eagle-born have a long-standing conflict with the pigmen over resources, and we are inherently incompatible with the ratmen. I believe that rather than waiting for them to become stronger after wiping out you humans before turning against us, it would be better to... seek cooperation while humans still possess considerable fighting power and fight against this powerful enemy together."

His analysis was calm and objective.

"Furthermore," Yang Lavi's tone shifted, becoming more complex, "the so-called 'chaos' and 'order' faction divisions are merely crude labels used in the early stages of the system to incite conflict and accelerate elimination. True intelligent races would never be bound by a single faction label. Life is complex, and survival and continuation are paramount. I can see that you humans are undergoing a transformation—new leaders, new power, new cohesion… This is worth my investment, and worth the risk."

Liu Nian listened quietly, showing little interest in diplomatic rhetoric and strategic analysis. He was more concerned with practical matters. As soon as Yang Lawei finished speaking, he spoke directly:

"What are the specific details of the cooperation? What can you provide? And what do you need us to do?"

"Lord Liu Nian is a man of few words," Yang Lavi nodded. "Cooperation can be multi-layered, such as intelligence sharing, including important movements of the pigmen, ratmen, and even other races; coordinated operations in specific areas, such as containment, harassment, or mutual support in key battles; and the trading of some scarce resources. As a token of my sincerity, I can first provide some more detailed information about the 'Six Races Ascension War,' which I believe you will find very interesting."

Wu Zhan gestured for him to continue, and Yang Lawei said:

"Do you know why this great war is called 'Ascension'? Because winning is not just about gaining the right to survive. The victor's race and civilization will be formally 'accepted' and 'imprinted' by the underlying rules of 'Cyber ​​Hell,' breaking through the shackles of level 100, and will no longer have to start over from scratch because of death."

"What?" This news shocked everyone.

They had no idea about this. After all, starting from level 0 after dying doesn't seem like a normal game setting.

As for the complete looting of items, I've seen it happen in other games as well.

"Furthermore, once you reach a level 2 main city, you gain access to the 'Battlefield of the Heavens,' which grants you access to countless other races and civilizations, unimaginable resources, and an endlessly vast world..."

Seeing that everyone was still processing this astonishing news, Yang Lavi looked at Liu Nian:

"I can also give you a piece of information for free. If I'm not mistaken, the pigman who just escaped was using the 'Blood Oath Spear.' This thing must be some kind of racial talent of theirs. When we fought them back then, a duke was killed by this thing once. So, we've equipped ourselves with Absolute Barrier to prevent being ambushed when we fight them since."

After a pause, Yang Lawei said, "I can't confirm his exact identity for the time being, but I'm certain that this blood oath has some kind of restriction. Only one of these top assassins can exist at a time. He won't let this go after failing to kill you, otherwise the blood oath would leave him. I will use my resources to investigate further about him, and I will share any news with you as soon as possible."

This answer made Liu Nian nod slightly. At least he knew the source of the other party's power, and the fact that this profession was unique made him breathe a sigh of relief.

If there were many pigmen like this, capable of dealing tens of millions of damage in a single long-range attack, that would be a bit troublesome.

Wu Zhan pondered for a moment, then exchanged glances with Wang Mu, Yun Xiangrong, Ye Jielina, and the others. Yang Lawei's suggestion, at present, didn't seem to have any downsides.

However, an alliance between two races cannot be decided by Wu Zhan or a few people present on a whim.

"We appreciate Duke Yanglavi's sincerity," Wu Zhan said. "Cooperation is a matter of great importance, and we need to discuss it internally. But in principle, we are willing to engage with any force that is willing to treat us as equals and fight against a powerful enemy together."

He didn't rule out any possibility of definitive conclusions.

Yang Lawi was very satisfied with Wu Zhan's caution, because it meant that the other party was seriously considering it. If he had agreed immediately, he would have felt it was inappropriate.

A slight smile appeared on his face: "A wise move. I know that you would feel it would be a loss for me to ally with your entire clan simply because of my status and power as one of the twelve dukes. So please take this message back: if you agree to ally with the Eagle Clan I represent, I will provide you with leveling areas for levels 80-100! We can discuss the specific details later through secure channels. This is my token."

He took out a feather that shimmered with a pale blue light and handed it to Wu Zhan, saying, "Injecting energy will activate the communication, and I will respond."

Wu Zhan accepted it and carefully put it away.

The other party's humility was quite different from the eagle-descended people Wu Zhan had encountered in his memory. It just goes to show that there are all sorts of birds in a big forest... Um, is saying that a bit disrespectful to the other party...?

Yang Lav glanced at Liu Nian again, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just nodded slightly: "Lord Liu Nian, I look forward to the day when I fight alongside you."

Having said that, he didn't linger. He spread his wings, and the huge wings created a powerful airflow as he soared into the sky.

The other Eaglefolk players followed closely behind, quickly turning into a few black dots on the horizon and disappearing into the twilight.

The arrival and departure of the Eagle Clan were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples to spread.

"The Eagle Clan... would actually take the initiative to form an alliance with us?" Yelena was still somewhat incredulous.