The Desolate Valley Town was ravaged.

The city walls were completely destroyed.

A large number of buildings were damaged in the battle.

The losses of magic-guiding equipment were also very severe.

Of the more than ten thousand combat soldiers who participated, only five to six thousand remained.

About five thousand humans, with only more than two thousand left.

In the battle, Zhao Ming, Jiang Nan, Xiaoqiang, Qin Mu, and renowned experts from the Spirit Sword Bureau like Luke and Chris were all killed.

If it weren’t for throwing everything into the fight, even if Hang Yu defeated Kaliemlo, they might not have withstood the powerful combat strength of the Sand Spring City troops!

However.

No matter how severe the losses were.

The final result was a victory for the humans.

All the sacrifices and efforts were worthwhile!

In this battle, including Kaliemlo himself, nearly a hundred commanders from Sand Spring City were killed, and the items dropped were very bountiful, including as many as six Fourth Tier Skill Stones, as many as twenty blue pieces of equipment, and over a hundred pieces of green equipment.

The total value of the remaining equipment, scrolls, special items, and materials was about three times the harvest of the Eagle’s Nest Town battle!

With these gains.

It was enough to cover all the battle damages.

Enough to pay generous compensation to the fallen.

What Hang Yu valued wasn’t how much loot was gained from a single battle, but the subsequent impact that this fight could bring.

About half a day later.

The human dead began to revive one after another.

Hang Yu ordered Zhao Ming to immediately publicize the results of this battle with high profile.

When the minor lords killed at Eagle’s Nest Town began to revive, they quickly learned of the crushing defeat of the Sand Spring City troops, and before they could be shocked, a human envoy entered their territory and delivered an ultimatum to them.

Qingxi Town.

Lord Fox Three looked solemn.

A human envoy stood in front of him.

Fox Three hesitated to confirm, "Is this true?"

"The facts are in front of you; whether you believe it or not, you have to." The human envoy said arrogantly, "Sand Spring City is already seriously weakened; it won’t recover within a month. Even the Great Lord Kaliemlo has been taken down. Now is the best time to overthrow the regime of Sand Spring City!"

"Our leader is out of patience. The time has come to conquer Sand Spring City and seize the Great Lord’s position. Either support us and form an alliance with us, or be buried with the soon-to-be-overthrown old lord, you have no third choice."

It was truly shocking!

The mighty Sand Spring City!

The formidable Kaliemlo!

Truly stumbled before the Desolate Valley Town!

How is this possible? The humans have only been involved for two months at most, how did they gather such a powerful force? Although it’s hard to believe, it’s been confirmed through multiple information channels, so it probably can’t be false.

Fox Three fell silent for a few seconds and asked, "What does the new lord want us to do?"

The human envoy answered without hesitation, "You must immediately show your support for the humans, send troops with all your strength, form a joint army with the humans, and together with the humans, strike against Sand Spring City!"

"What conditions can the humans offer us?" Fox Three did not agree immediately and instead appeared cautious, "Although the Sand Spring City troops have suffered a heavy blow, capturing Sand Spring City may not be easy. Making such a choice will bring us great pressure and risk."

The human envoy replied, "Of course, as long as you are willing to submit to the humans and send troops to assist with all your strength, our leader promises that after becoming the new lord, each minor lord participating in battle will enjoy tax reduction benefits!"

Fox Three’s heart was moved.

For a minor lord like him.

This was undoubtedly the most tempting condition.

The many minor lords have long suffered under Sand Spring City due to Kaliemlo’s harsh taxation, so currently, few minor lords are actually willing to support him.

Within the jurisdiction of Sand Spring City, there are thirty-two towns in total, with basic taxes reaching over 50%, and among them, some weaker towns have taxes as high as 70% or 80% due to additional protection fees!

This is bloodsucking!

How could minor lords possibly support Sand Spring City?

So although Sand Spring City seems very powerful, with terrifying forces sweeping through territories, in reality, Sand Spring City’s powerful military is all built on the exploitation of minor lords.

When Sand Spring City was strong.

The minor lords swallowed their anger and dared not act rashly!

Once they lose power one day.

How could the minor lords not rebel?

At this moment, although Sand Spring City, after experiencing the great defeat at Desolate Valley Town, is seriously weakened, its remaining forces can still sweep through territories, so strictly speaking, it has not completely lost power, but Kaliemlo’s authority and status have been greatly shaken!

Zhao Ming had long been engaging in diplomatic strategies with various minor lords.

The minor lords were previously ambivalent and feared to state their stance, mainly due to a lack of confidence in the four human towns and the human race!

This battle!

The humans have proved themselves!

They have the ability to take over Sand Spring City!

They are completely qualified to become the new Great Lord!

Under such circumstances, as long as the offered conditions are generous enough, the Minor Lords have no reason not to support the Humans.

"Our boss said that this time, for the small towns that deploy troops, the future tax to Sand Spring City will not exceed 30% of total income!" The human emissary paused here and added, "You don’t have to worry about the Humans going back on their word, we’ve already prepared the related contract at Deserted Valley Town."

No more than 30% of income at most?

This is clearly much better than Sand Spring City’s minimum of no less than 50%!

Fox Three was already tempted, Sand Spring City must have a Lord, and they themselves have no ability to covet this throne. The only thing they can do is support a more lenient, policy-friendly Lord to take over.

The human emissary added, "Furthermore, our boss also said that if a decision can be made within three days and you reach Deserted Valley Town to complete the contract ceremony, the tax can be reduced by another 10%!"

What?

It can be reduced by another 10%!

Fox Three’s eyes widened!

Only a 20% small territory tax?

Is this real? It’s like a dream!

Even looking at the entire Desert Province, or even the Earth Dragon Realm, it’s unlikely to find another such lenient Great Lord!

The human emissary further said, "Finally, our boss also stated that after conquering Sand Spring City, every participating Minor Lord will be entitled to share in the spoils, and five of the most contributing Minor Lords will be completely tax-exempt for the coming year!"

Insane!

These Humans are simply insane!

It’s like abandoning the main income channel of the Great Lord!

Then what on earth is their purpose in taking Sand Spring City?

The human emissary’s tone shifted to a tougher one, "As for those who fail to recognize the situation and stubbornly refuse to come around, the only outcome is complete destruction, and their town will be reclaimed by the Humans!"

Fox Three hesitated no more: "You don’t need to say more, I’m willing to break with Kaliemlo and accept the new Lord’s terms!"

Soon after.

Fox Three and a few close associates hastily made their way to Deserted Valley Town.

He thought he came relatively early, but upon arriving in Deserted Valley Town, he found that as many as six Lords of small towns had arrived ahead of him.

These old foxes!

Fox Three muttered in his heart!

Hang Yu warmly welcomed the Lords who arrived in Deserted Valley Town.

But as the time hadn’t come yet, there was no immediate contract signing, but instead, they were temporarily settled in the town.

Following that.

More than ten other Minor Lords arrived one after another.

Under the governance of Sand Spring City, excluding the four human towns, there were twenty-eight towns, among which as many as twenty-one accepted the Humans’ solicitation, including even a small Centaur town.

Even the direct lineage of Kaliemlo’s own race, when faced with the mass defection of Minor Lords, couldn’t help but betray when the moment seemed ripe, indicating how unpopular this iteration of Sand Spring City’s Lord was!

As for the other seven small towns?

They were either under the stronger control of Kaliemlo’s direct lineage.

Or completely ignorant, stubborn fools.

Unwilling to submit?

No problem!

The momentum of the Humans has formed!

With the strength gathered now.

There’s more than enough to shake Sand Spring City!

Once successful, cleansing them all, making them Human towns, and even with more towns, the Human population can accommodate it!

"Thank you all for supporting the Humans!"

"We will fulfill every condition we agreed upon."

"If we go back on our word, aside from suffering the backlash of the contract’s power, we also welcome you all to unite and denounce us!"

All the Minor Lords were very excited!

If Hang Yu can truly keep his promises.

They will certainly support this new Lord on the rise!

Not to mention helping the Humans capture Sand Spring City. In the future, if any foreign force threatens the new Lord, as long as the Great Lord gives the order, they would stand up to defend the territory!

After all, looking at the entire Earth Dragon Realm.

There are very few Lords this beneficial!

Hang Yu then brought out the ten to twenty contracts carefully procured with great expense from the Mysterious Shop, discussed the details with all the Lords, and finally signed mutual contracts, formally establishing an alliance!

Each Lord was willing to deploy two thousand troops!

In total, forming a large army of over forty thousand combat soldiers!

This army will merge with the Human force to form an ultra-large coalition to attack Sand Spring City, taking advantage of Kaliemlo’s weakened state to pull him down from the Great Lord’s throne!

When the contract was completed!

Every participant breathed a sigh of relief!

Sand Spring City welcoming an era of unstoppable new trends!