Chapter 333: The Negotiation Conference

“Yes, it was just a dream. I never thought we’d be standing here today! Nor did I expect our strength to reach this level—godly level, haha. Before, we could only imagine such things in our minds!” Hearing Thayer’s words, Nightingale said with a bitter smile. Over these years, they had changed tremendously.
Their strength had soared to an astonishing extent, one even hard for them to believe!
“Nothing is just a dream! Since we chose to follow Rod, we should have known that!” It was Viski who spoke, unchanged in emotion, still as cold as ever. Looking at Nightingale and Thayer, he said calmly that in his view, as long as you followed Rod, anything was possible!
“That guy… Hey, I used to think I could follow him and leave one day after surpassing him, but it seems hopeless now!” Thayer said with a bitter smile, feeling as if he had brought misfortune upon himself. He hadn’t truly followed Rod out of sincerity; it was only because he lost to Rod in a competition. Later, Rod improved rapidly and achieved great feats in Iron Bar Town, earning widespread admiration before his identity was revealed. That’s why Thayer was resentful! He followed Rod merely as a rival, someone he wanted to catch up to and surpass, giving him greater motivation to train and improve!
Unfortunately, it seemed now that it was all just his delusions. His own progress had been fast, fast enough to surprise him, but what about Rod? He remained insanely strong, beyond belief.
The Yin Yellow realm—what did that even mean? With such strength, one could almost dominate the continent. It surpassed human limits, even reaching beyond the godly realm, to an unattainable height. Now, Thayer and the others were only at the early stage of the godly realm. On the continent, to put it bluntly, they could be considered notable figures, strong individuals! But in front of Rod now, they were nothing. Even if the three of them joined forces, they probably couldn’t withstand Rod for even a moment. That was the gap—a huge gap that made them feel powerless.
“That pervert! Who told you to compare yourself to him? You brought this on yourself!” Hearing Thayer’s words and noticing Viski seemed to agree, Nightingale curled her lips and said softly, “Competing with Rod? That’s like throwing an egg at a rock—overestimating oneself!”

“True, that pervert can’t compare! It seems we’ll have to stay by his side forever!” Viski rarely showed an expression other than coldness as he spoke.
“The leader is about to return. That’s when it’s time for us to show our skills. This Dark Source… hehe, it’s a pretty good place to train. I believe we can make great progress after a year or two!” Looking around, Thayer smiled, thinking of how Rod had achieved a qualitative leap on this very land over the past few years. With so many strong people here, training here would surely yield twice the results with half the effort.
“I’m afraid there’s no such chance. Haven’t you noticed that the atmosphere at the Dark Source has been strange lately? The appearance of those wolf tribes has disrupted the balance. The Dark Source is filled with turmoil—perhaps a chaotic era is coming soon. Do you think Brother Hori brought us here this time for no reason? Do you really think we’re strong enough to survive in the Dark Source right now?
We’re just minor figures here. There are countless people stronger than us. At the very least, we’re not qualified to enter the Dark Source this year!
But now we’re here—why? It’s because of the turmoil in the Dark Source! Have you thought about that?” Nightingale, the calmest-minded one, analyzed, looking at Viski and Thayer.
Hearing Lucy’s words about the wind element, Viski and Thayer’s expressions darkened. After a moment, Thayer spoke, “Is that really the case? Chaos is about to begin. Do they plan to use us as cannon fodder?”
“No, with the leader around, they wouldn’t dare. If they really saw us as cannon fodder, they wouldn’t train us like this. Training us this way isn’t like training an army!” Viski shook his head, thinking of the rigorous training they had undergone over the past few years.
In his opinion, as long as Rod was still alive, the Scorpion King clan wouldn’t dare do such a thing!
“Hmm, Thayer, you should learn from Viski. Don’t overreact to everything!” Nightingale rolled his eyes and said with a wry smile. It was hard to understand how Thayer, with such a personality, had managed to pass the tests and survive the training over the years.
“Cough, cough… Just joking, let’s ease the tension. Don’t take it seriously. Hehe, let’s continue!” Embarrassed by Nightingale’s words, Thayer stammered an awkward explanation.

“They brought us here first to reunite with Rod and fulfill the agreement they made back then. Now that we’ve trained hard, Rod will surely be happy to see us. As for the internal strife, it seems Rod has taken a side against the so-called Wolf Clan and the Pro-War Faction, which means he’s become an ally of the Scorpion King’s clan! The purpose of sending us here is clear—our final training will take place in this turbulent society of the Dark Source! We’ll follow our leader through the final test, and the battlefield will be where our abilities are tested. Whether we survive or not depends on ourselves!” Nightingale said solemnly, looking at the two of them intently.

“Mm, that seems right!” Viski nodded in agreement with Nightingale’s view.

“It doesn’t matter. I was thinking of getting my hands dirty anyway!” Thael said nonchalantly.

That night, the Scorpion King’s clan was also not at peace! Especially Nightingale and the others. On their first day in the Dark Source, they were like children who had just landed, full of curiosity about everything and interest in every place.

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Time flew by, and before long, the negotiation conference was about to begin. The four major clans, the three factions of the demon race, and some independent clans within the Dark Source gathered in Water Screen City, the largest town in the Dark Source.

All the people of the Dark Source also watched closely, paying attention to every move here. The presence of the Wolf Clan was no longer a secret to them.

As the imperial city of the Pro-War Faction, the town once ruled by the trolls, and the largest of the four major cities, Water Screen City was still crowded with people that day. The cold wind howled, but it couldn’t dampen people’s enthusiasm. In the palace at the heart of Water Screen City, preparations were in full swing.

“Let’s go, it’s time to leave!” At the Dragon Clan’s residence, Gary and the leader of the Black Phoenix Clan checked the time and said to those behind them.

“Be careful of the Pro-War Faction’s moves. If things change, retreat immediately!” At the opposition faction’s residence, Aida and Eileen remained wary of the Pro-War Faction, fearing that something might go wrong at this meeting.

Meanwhile, at the residences of the Scorpion King’s clan and the Mi Jiao clan, their respective leaders also made their arrangements.

At noon, these people all headed toward the palace, their presence pushing the atmosphere in Water Screen City to a climax.

Inside the palace, the members of the four major clans and the three factions of the demon race gathered in a large hall. There was one empty seat left, reserved for the Wolf Clan.

The Wolf Clan of today is no longer what it used to be; their strength is on par with any other clan, if not even greater. Thus, it is only natural that they stand alongside these clans.

Soon, a stir and noise came from the palace gates—the Wolf Clan had finally appeared, this mysterious Wolf Clan. Everyone turned their gaze toward the gate and saw a group of over ten people slowly walking toward the palace. At the head was a man dressed in a long white robe. In such a cold winter, his attire seemed extremely thin! His clothes fluttered in the wind, exuding an otherworldly aura.

Upon closer inspection, his physique was not as rough as one might expect; he appeared somewhat slender, with fair skin. A pair of silver eyes stood out sharply, and his sharply defined face revealed traces of experience. Behind him followed ten men, all of whom had robust builds. The three closest to the leader radiated an imposing presence—these must be the three Wolf Kings of the clan. As for the others, their strength had reached the advanced stage of the divine realm!

The Wolf Clan was full of talented individuals. Of course, this was not the entirety of their strength. Most of their Wolf Kings remained in their stronghold for fear of accidents, and they suspected this gathering might be a trap, with the pro-war faction taking the opportunity to attack their positions and undermine them.

The group slowly entered the grand hall, remaining calm under everyone’s intense gazes.

“Hahaha… How rare! I never expected His Majesty the Wolf King to come in person, bringing honor to our Water Curtain City!” Gu Jian, the leader of the pro-war faction, greeted them with a smile. His composed demeanor was admirable. It was truly remarkable that he could maintain such composure despite such deep-seated hatred.

The others naturally did not want to lack courtesy and greeted him one after another.

“Hehe, I am honored to accept the invitation from the pro-war faction!” With a slight bow, Wolf King Sibyl also greeted them with a smile, addressing the leaders of the various clans one by one.

After reaching his seat, he sat down slowly, while those behind him stood upright with solemn expressions. Their seemingly casual stance actually concealed any potential threats from all directions.

“Well, since everyone is here, let’s cut through the nonsense and get straight to the point. I believe everyone is aware of the recent developments—the emergence of the Wolf Clan has disrupted the balance of our Dark Source. The current situation can no longer be sustained, so adjustments are necessary. I’ve gathered everyone here for this very reason! I also want to hear everyone’s opinions, and of course, to resolve the disputes that have arisen between my pro-war faction and the Wolf Clan!” As everyone took their seats, Gu Yi, the leader of the pro-war faction, spoke first.