"That’s right, it was indeed a misunderstanding." The Chief of Sword City, Duis, laughed heartily and said, "General, you may not be aware; ever since the Tukan People arrived, the entire Eastern Desolation has been in chaos. Not only have those evil pirates from the Sea of Fallen Stars taken the opportunity to loot, but unscrupulous rchants have also capitalized on the situation to inflate prices, thereby robbing ordinary people of their wealth.
Therefore, we have had to carefully scrutinize all ships and fleets. Only after verifying their true origins do we dare allow them to dock and unload; it’s definitely not targeting any individual, and certainly not the General, sir.
Unfortunately, it led to a misunderstanding with the General, resulting in unnecessary bloodshed.
But the fault doesn’t lie with the General; it’s our failure to visit the General promptly and explain the situation. We ask for your understanding, sir."
Anyone who can control a city for over thirty years is indeed a skilled strategist.
The Chief of Sword City provided an exhaustive explanation, leaving no loophole. Although he took all the bla upon himself, anyone with insight could discern the underlying aning — perhaps if Gaven had approached them earlier for communication, this bloody conflict might have been avoided.
Oblivious to the hidden insinuations, Gaven instead nodded in agreent and said, "The Chief’s caution is understandable. Since the misunderstanding has been resolved, can we now allow our ships to enter the port to unload grain?"
Having achieved his goal, there was no need to relentlessly press the other party. After all, they were rely a local association, not a universally condemned evil force. If he acted too overtly, it could provoke a backlash, making the local forces of the Great Valley cautious and unite, which would be detrintal to his next step.
"General, please don’t be anxious. I believe we still have our advantages, and we can offer you assistance in many areas."
Duis proactively suggested, "I trust the supplies you transported this ti are not insignificant. You can’t just leave them outdoors on the dock, especially the grain, which is scarce for everyone, and many criminals covet it.
Luckily, most large warehouses in the City of Usr belong to our Brotherhood.
As compensation for the misunderstanding, and to support the front-line resistance, we are willing to rent them free of charge to the General, sir, until the war ends.
It’s not that we’re indifferent to the Tukan invasion; it’s just a lack of capability. Now we have the chance to contribute to the fight. We ask the General, sir, not to refuse our goodwill."
This Chief of the Sword Spike Brotherhood fully demonstrated the strategy of riding the wave.
When he realized he couldn’t prevent Gaven, this mighty dragon, from landing in the City of Usr, he imdiately adjusted his policy, preparing to fully cooperate with the other party. Although it remained difficult to avoid eventual incorporation, at least he took the initiative, maintaining a degree of autonomy and control over his position.
"It’s truly ideal if the Chief is willing to join; we are unfamiliar with this place and indeed require assistance in many areas." Gaven sincerely remarked, "Since the Chief has heard of my na, you should be aware of my approach. I always believe that mutual respect, mutual benefits, honesty, trustworthiness, and cooperative wins are the correct practices for interpersonal interactions."
The Felen Allied Forces don’t just refer to the West Coast reinforcents assembling in the Koer Kingdom. The native strength in the Eastern Desolation will also be an essential part of the allied forces.
To strive for all possible alliances and unite all possible forces.
These were the farewell words from King Yasan IV of Koer to Gaven before he departed for the Eastern Desolation.
"The General’s kindness to allies is as renowned as his ruthlessness towards enemies." Duis was not rely flattering.
This was his most genuine feeling about the intelligence he just received. Those who opted to beco enemies with this young God’s Chosen, except for the Santarin Association, All City Alliance in Giant Dragon Bay, and the Sambiyan Kingdom — entities large enough to escape unhard — weren’t spared.
Those relatively weak Monster Forces had been eradicated down to their roots, with nothing left.
However, those who chose to cooperate with him thrived, presenting a vigorous posture, including the Gnolls and Hobgoblins, both Monster Forces.
When faced with such an existence, the choice is obvious.
Since the Sword Spike Brotherhood had already lowered its stance, the remaining matters beca much simpler.
Not only Gaven but even the Fang Chief of Laiserman was also invited to the headquarters of the Sword Spike Brotherhood, located in the only shipyard in the dock area.
The stature of the Sword Spike Brotherhood is actually much larger than it appears now. What was deployed earlier were rely the resident gang mbers in the City of Usr.
They not only have branches in several coastal cities within the Kingdom of Imbutu but also a significant portion of their strength located at sea. Although most of the ships they control are dium to small-sized, primarily engaged in coastal, especially Eastern Gulf trade shipping and fishery operations.
Nonetheless, their sheer numbers are overwhelming; it’s said that they directly control no less than a hundred vessels, and indirectly influence close to a thousand. They are an indisputable mariti power in the Eastern Gulf.
This is one of the reasons why pirates from the Sea of Fallen Stars dare not easily delve into the Eastern Gulf to plunder the City of Usr.
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