As your killing guild's army approached, Chu Tian narrowed his eyes. Everyone atop the war chariots stood up, their weapons tightly gripped. The enemy was still less than fifty kilometers ahead. The killing guild was pursuing from behind.
"What do they want?"
"Tianya Kuangdao won't be that foolish, will he?"
"Probably not. Though he's an idiot, he wouldn't attack us now. If he wanted to attack, it would be after we've dealt with the allied forces!"
"Yeah, but they..."
No one finished that thought. Before anyone could, the killing guild's forces abruptly slowed down. Meanwhile, Tianya Kuangdao, at the front, had his flying mount ascend, and he flew towards Chu Tian and his group alone.
"What a shame!" Chu Tian shook his head. No one understood why he considered it a shame.
Everyone else breathed a sigh of relief. The killing guild had five hundred thousand members. Their own force numbered over four hundred thousand. Although they had war chariots, their formation was moving forward. Changing direction would cause chaos in a short period. Chu Tian had not ordered a halt, so they were genuinely worried. They feared Tianya Kuangdao was truly an idiot. Seeing him fly over alone suggested he had other intentions, likely to negotiate.
Previously, he had come with a second-generation heir from the Huang Corporation, but Chu Tian had dismissed them. This time, he was alone, risking death and equipment loss, and doing so publicly, which would be embarrassing if he were killed. At the very least, if he presented himself with such humility only to be killed, he would be mocked. It would be like trying to curry favor and getting kicked to death.
"Deshen, let's form an alliance... I've fulfilled your request. The killing guild now has absolutely no ties with the Huang Corporation!" Tianya Kuangdao stopped fifty meters from Chu Tian's group, maintaining the same relative speed as the war chariots. He shouted this loudly.
"In the current situation, this is not a wise move. You could have waited until we finished fighting to see the outcome, or even joined forces with the three allied armies to stab us in the back!" Chu Tian did not agree with the other's proposal. Instead, he spoke with a smile.
"Screw wisdom! I'm suffocated, and my brothers are suffocated. We want to fight..." Tianya Kuangdao's rough voice echoed in the air.
"Haha, you want to fight? Then you go first!" Chu Tian laughed and curled his lips.
"Uh..." Tianya Kuangdao paused. The people around Chu Tian revealed smiles. This fool had just made a bold declaration of loyalty, and Chu Tian wasn't buying it. His implication was clear: if you want to fight, go to the front and clash with the nine million allied forces first. This statement stunned Tianya Kuangdao, as it was not the outcome he desired.
While he had brought all of the killing guild's forces, he hadn't expected to actually confront the allied forces head-on. Coming alone was enough to express his sincerity. But Chu Tian wanted him to engage in battle. Suddenly, he regretted his decision, but it felt like being forced onto a path.
As Chu Tian's old rival, Tianya Kuangdao knew that Deshen wouldn't make such a significant move without reason. Having suffered losses under Chu Tian repeatedly, he had learned his lessons. Now, with Deshen leading the Reverse God Alliance forces into action, it was surely not a random act; he must have absolute confidence. If he didn't surrender now, given the past grievances, if Chu Tian took control of Dragon City, the killing guild would be at a disadvantage, perhaps not even getting a chance to enter Dragon City.
How could they grow solely relying on Black Earth City? Once Dragon City opened, the population in various war zones would gradually decrease. If they couldn't leave this place, they would face disbandment. No amount of money from the Huang Corporation would help. If they lost their development space, the Huang Corporation would abandon them.
It was better to start anew now, even if it meant sacrificing some profits. What was a breach of contract penalty? He, Tianya Kuangdao, had saved quite a bit of money. For future development, he could afford it. It just meant returning all the money he had embezzled over two years. Although it pained him, it was necessary for development.
Facing Chu Tian's question, Tianya Kuangdao was stunned. His five hundred thousand men against the three allied armies' nine million? They would be wiped out in an instant. The entire guild would be annihilated. Since he had just terminated his contract with the Huang Corporation, he wouldn't have the money for compensation.
"Uh... well, Deshen... stop joking. With the killing guild's skill, how can we fight over nine million people? How about this... we can handle menial tasks, like transporting supplies! What do you say?" He flew a little further forward. His previously passionate demeanor vanished, replaced by a fawning smile and a softer voice.
"Oh!" Chu Tian exhaled the word softly. Then, he exchanged a glance with Gao Kai beside him. The latter pursed his lips and smiled, then lowered his head to rub his nose, trying to conceal his amusement. He then stepped forward onto his flying mount, rapidly approaching Tianya Kuangdao.
"Sign this!" As Gao Kai approached, he presented a contract to the stunned Tianya Kuangdao. The contract shimmered with a seven-colored glow; it was a system-generated covenant. Tianya Kuangdao took it. He had seen this contract countless times, but it was usually him handing it out, not receiving it. It was a formal subordinate guild alliance agreement.
Looking at the terms written on the contract, Tianya Kuangdao sighed. He never expected to reach a point where he would have to be subordinate to another guild. Since this was a system-generated guild subordinate agreement, he knew the terms by heart without needing to read them. He flipped directly to the section on subordinate guild revenue sharing. This meant he would have to regularly supply the Reverse God Alliance. A portion of the guild's income would be given to the Reverse God Alliance. Only this portion of the agreement's revenue share could be modified by the guild issuing the agreement.
Tianya Kuangdao's eyes widened as he saw the revenue share percentage. "This..." He then looked up at Gao Kai.
"What, you think it's too much?" Gao Kai asked with a smile.
"No... are you sure you didn't miss a zero?" Gao Kai slowly shook his head. Upon confirmation, Tianya Kuangdao was rendered speechless. The revenue share agreement stipulated that the killing guild's total income and turnover needed to give the Reverse God Alliance 6%! He had anticipated that the Reverse God Alliance might make an exorbitant demand and was prepared to negotiate. His bottom line was 20%. But the agreement stated only 6%, which was well below his limit. Could there be a catch? Was Deshen being this kind?
For a moment, various scenarios played out in his mind. Gao Kai didn't rush him as he observed Tianya Kuangdao's shifting expression. Gao Kai had seen this agreement before; it was temporarily generated by Chu Tian. When he saw the 6% revenue share, he also wondered if Chu Tian was trying to trick the other party, otherwise why offer such favorable terms? He had even asked Tianya Kuangdao the same question: whether a zero was missing.