Chapter 466: Chapter 472: Newly Certified Agents

A few days later.

The Red Disaster Phenomenon had completely subsided.

Several troops gradually withdrew.

Volcano City seemed to return to the quiet repetition of its past days.

This unimportant independent territory was not of any interest to major factions due to its harsh environment and remote location, and since the nominal control of this city was held by Spirit Realm Governor Nazg, those wandering small factions felt they couldn’t afford to provoke it and naturally didn’t dare to target it.

However, just at this time.

Suddenly, a troop emerged from the mountains.

They entered Volcano City and then stationed themselves within.

This troop wasn’t from any of the Five Great Cities; they were all Red Sand Race, and their strength was very formidable.

"From today onward, Volcano City will become a town under the Cyan Dragon!" Hang Yu told Red Flame: "I appoint you as the Volcano City Lord, and I hope you lead the Red Sand Race to develop this city well; don’t let me down!"

Red Flame easily picked up a city, and immediately said respectfully: "Yes!"

This is how things happened.

When the main troops withdrew.

Hang Yu had a specific talk with Nazg, proposing to buy the Volcano City, and quickly came to an agreement, the deal closing at a hundred Purple Crystals.

A hundred Purple Crystals is of high value.

But being able to buy Volcano City, this business doesn’t lose.

First, Volcano City is not small; smaller than the five Main Cities of East, West, South, North, and Center, but compared to ordinary towns, it’s several times larger, able to accumulate nearly ten thousand troops, and due to being located in the dangerous, easy-to-defend, hard-to-attack outer canyon of Red Mountain Range.

Second, the Red Sand Race’s special Constitution and talents, making them thrive in the harsh environment of Volcano City, allowing them to quickly gather the remaining Red Sand Race troops within Red Mountain Range.

Third, Red Mountain Range has many mines and resource fields, where other races’ Production Soldiers can’t mine, but the Red Sand Race is completely unaffected by the environment, being the only ones able to undertake production activities in Volcano City.

In summary.

Spending just a hundred Purple Crystals.

This deal certainly won’t lose.

Hang Yu didn’t entirely proceed from economic gains, more focused on strategic layouts.

Red Mountain Range’s location is in the southwest region of Desert Province, although a considerable distance from Sand Spring City in the north, but very close to the Main Cities in the west and south.

Now, planting a chess piece in advance.

Soon, it’ll be greatly useful!

As for Nazg? To him, Volcano City was useless, and such barren territories he had many in hand, why not give Hang Yu a favor in passing? Moreover, he could make a quick gain on Purple Crystal Stones, this is a good thing!

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Jiang City.

Fishman Base.

Su Yunbing sat in the room, drinking tea.

Fishman Sharu stood respectfully in front.

He presented a Contract with both hands and whispered: "Master, as per your instructions, all subordinates have already signed this Contract."

"Very good!"

Su Yunbing put down the teacup.

She walked out of the room. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Cloud Water Town was becoming more and more prosperous, not inferior to a normal small town.

Now, the Sea Race had a population of over ten thousand, Sharu continuously annexing several Pioneer factions, having taken these Pioneers in as subordinates, totaling fifteen people.

Now these fifteen people.

Stood neatly before her.

Su Yunbing said: "From now on, you officially become a member of Cloud Water Town, I can assure you, as long as you work well in Cloud Water Town, what the Storm Tribe can offer you, I can give you five times or even ten times!"

The expressions of the dozen Storm Tribe pioneers varied.

Some were dissatisfied, some were angry, some were unwilling.

Unexpectedly, Sharu had already joined the humans, and now discovering it was too late, they couldn’t turn back, because just now, Sharu and this formidable human woman forced them to sign a Purple Quality Contract.

This "Soul-Burning Contract" carries incredibly strong binding force, and with the power of this Contract, if they dare to disclose any secrets or commit any act of betrayal, they would instantly perish, their souls engulfed in flames.

One could say.

From this moment onward.

They had to betray the Storm Tribe.

The sent Pioneers one by one turned into traitors.

Su Yunbing could see dissatisfaction in their eyes, but she didn’t care, knowing this discontent was temporary; the truly obstinate ones had already been dealt with, and these people willing to sign the Contract showed their resolve wasn’t that strong.

As long as sufficient benefits were provided.

Full assimilation was just a matter of time.

Su Yunbing used Permanent Charm to firmly control Sharu, then had Sharu develop more Sea Race Pioneers, and used the Soul-Burning Contract brought back by Hang Yu to bind these Storm Tribe Pioneers, consolidating management.

Further having these Pioneers develop more territories, occupy more unclaimed areas, control national waterways, develop seas unexploitable by other forces, enough to continuously inject more resources into the Cyan Dragon Group.

No stopping for a moment.

Then to the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Xu Tianhua had selected thirty to forty members of the Alien Race.

Including Secret Witch Hermit Association’s Enchanting Demon, Giant Demon, and Void Spirit.

Each in the Spirit Realm was a powerhouse, at least above Minor Lord level.

Su Yunbing slightly frowned: "The number is quite a lot!"

Xu Tianhua helplessly said: "The total number of detainees from the invasion in Jiang City has exceeded a hundred, and these are only a small fraction after screening, they have already agreed to pledge allegiance to humanity, becoming a member of Jiang City’s Military Intelligence Bureau."

Since the establishment of Jiang City’s Spirit Realm Military Intelligence Bureau.

It had always faced a personnel shortage.

Although a batch of elites had been transferred from Jiang City’s Celestial Net, it was still stretched thin, and Jiang City’s Celestial Net obviously couldn’t supply unlimited talent, so they could only think of other ways to absorb manpower.

The first consideration was certainly these native Spirit Realm beings.

Those with the ability to invade the human world weren’t weak, and as time passed, their strength gradually completely recovered, managing them required considerable manpower and resources.

If they could be completely subdued.

Let them become an aid, wouldn’t it be the best of both worlds?

Spirit Realm natives weren’t easy to tame, even if willing to join human organizations, there’s no way to fully trust them.

Unless they were like Sharu, subjected to Permanent Charm.

Unfortunately, Permanent Charm isn’t an unrestricted ability, and even Favored Contract can’t completely prevent betrayal, with its constraints insufficient.

Now, it’s alright.

With the Soul-Burning Contract.

The problem could be solved!

Forty-one Spirit Realm natives lined up to sign the Contract.

From this moment onward they wouldn’t be able to betray humanity.

Unless their power grew strong enough to resist the Contract’s force!

Su Yunbing said: "As agreed, this Contract will continue to be kept by me."

Xu Tianhua nodded: "Rest assured, Hang Yu has already reminded me, I trust you!"

Su Yunbing put away the Contract Book.

Jiang City Military Intelligence Bureau had certain risks doing this.

After all, the Contract wasn’t held by them; theoretically, Hang Yu’s group could use the Contract Book to forcibly pressure and control these Spirit Realm natives, in some sense, these natives served the Military Intelligence Bureau and Xu Tianhua, but the ones truly holding their leashes were Hang Yu and Su Yunbing behind the scenes.

Regarding this.

Xu Tianhua didn’t mind.

Detaining these natives wasted resources.

Only by placing them in service can they have value.

He was originally Hang Yu’s subordinate, with tightly interlinked relations and interests, so this trust was present.

"From today onward, you are honored agents of Jiang City’s Military Intelligence Bureau, I hope you work well in the bureau, although you aren’t of my Human Realm, as long as your work and performance are excellent, we will equally not stingy with rewards and promotions, this is my promise and guarantee to you!"

Forty-something new agents wore bitter expressions.

What choice did they have? They could only choose to accept!

Jiang City’s Military Intelligence Bureau became the first agency to extensively use Spirit Realm natives, starting with this batch, more would follow in the future, marking a groundbreaking shift.

As these assimilated agents.

They would carry badges and insignia from the bureau.

Henceforth ending life in detention, no need to hide, and outside work hours could normally enjoy Jiang City, even going to bars for drinks and dancing, living a regular Human Realm life.

(PS: Very busy today, the second Chapter will be updated in the afternoon.)