Neighbor's Alliance Request

Liu Na was surprised.

Especially when she reached the elevator entrance and was stopped by two Human Race soldiers wearing cotton robes under chainmail, holding shields in their left hands and spears in their right, with longswords hanging at their waists. Her eyes widened even further.

Even Polo, the quite knowledgeable Halfling Elder who had followed her, now had wide eyes, his furry face filled with disbelief.

"Regular Human Race soldiers, elite soldiers stationed only in the important towns of Lords!"

When Polo pushed open the fire door, his expression changed.

Perhaps Liu Na, as a Blue Star person, didn't understand what this set of equipment represented for a Lord and his troops.

But Polo, as a native of the Spiritual Realm, who had dealt with Human Race Lords before, knew quite well—

Only the regular army under the Lords would be equipped with chainmail and weapons that clearly looked like standardized equipment!

If it were a Minor Lord among the Spiritual Realm Human Race who managed their territory well, the kind with their own castle, being able to field about 500 such soldiers would already make them a locally famous power.

And more Minor Lords, even if they tried their best, desperately using savings, borrowing, or selling assets, could only support fewer than a hundred similar soldiers.

Now, on the Seventh Floor Apartment, at the junction of the elevator room and the stairs.

There were actually 5 such Human Race soldiers standing guard here.

At the same time, behind them.

There were also 10 young people dressed in simple cloth robes, holding long-handled sickles, patrolling like Militia.

This also brought Liu Na and the Halfling Elder Polo genuine shock!

"Miss Liu Na, I think this neighbor on the seventh floor might have truly obtained a Lord's Mark, and it's a Human Race Lord."

Polo whispered a reminder to Liu Na.

"Mm." Complex emotions appeared in Liu Na's eyes as well. She pursed her pink lips, her face showing worry, and said, "Since the other party already has a Lord's Mark, can they really still be interested in cooperating with me, a Level 1 Druid?"

"Precisely because the other party is a Human Race Lord, it's very likely they will cooperate with you, Miss Liu Na."

Polo explained, "You have the ability to make plants grow quickly, and you can also cultivate mushrooms and earthworms as food. Moreover, it's uncontaminated Spiritual Realm food. Compared to the native Blue Star food, which has been completely contaminated by Necromantic Rules and has no special effects, your food will be more effective, more filling, and long-term consumption can also enhance the combat power of Spiritual Realm Creatures, and they won't become listless from frequently eating Blue Star food."

"Then I'll try my best to persuade him." Liu Na pursed her lips and nodded.

She understood Polo's explanation.

She also knew that if Spiritual Realm Creatures ate native Blue Star food for a long time, they would not only become listless but also have their combat power decrease.

Liu Na also had her own logic.

It was like frequently eating food with no nutrition, only filling the stomach. Although you were full, over time, you would still become malnourished.

Only by eating the magical food from the Spiritual Realm, like supplementing protein, fat, and various trace elements, could you not only be full but also maintain your state and become healthier and stronger.

"They're here." At this moment, the Halfling Elder Polo whispered a reminder.

Footsteps came from the corner of the corridor, which was blocked by the Human Race guards.

Liu Na looked up.

A young man, also wearing chainmail, resting his hand on a longsword, with a handsome and robust face, young yet strong, was walking over with large strides.

"Hello." At the same time, he smiled and nodded at her, his attitude friendly.

"Ah, hello." Liu Na inexplicably felt a little less confident. Her small face, which hadn't seen sunlight for a long time, lowered slightly, appearing somewhat socially anxious. Even her voice was a bit softer: "...Neighbor."

"So it seems, Miss Liu Na, you are a legendary Spiritual Realm Professional, and a Druid closely related to nature!?"

Shen Mu's eyebrows raised slightly, and his tone became surprised.

He had finished listening to his neighbor's introduction.

As he had thought, it was indeed the person from the fifth floor, the one Geng Jun from the second floor called a weirdo.

He just hadn't expected this weirdo to be a pretty girl of the same age.

And a Professional at the same time!

"I... I'm just a Level 1 Druid, I don't have much combat power, I can only help plants grow a little healthier."

Liu Na was now speaking with her head slightly lowered, her tone hesitant, looking like she didn't dare to look at Shen Mu at all.

Her social anxiety level was at least severe.

"Being able to become a Professional is already very enviable, it's something countless people yearn for." Shen Mu didn't care too much, instead sighing with a bit of emotion.

His predecessor had dreamed of becoming a Professional before.

After finally discovering a suspected Professional's Spiritual Realm Mark in a certain basement, it was snatched away by someone else.

The cowardly predecessor directly committed suicide.

This also showed how precious the words "Professional" represented.

"Excuse me, Lord Shen Mu, let me explain the situation on behalf of our Miss Liu Na." At this moment, the Halfling Elder Polo glanced at Liu Na's socially anxious appearance and also sighed.

He understood Liu Na's kind, almost weak, personality.

So he took the initiative to speak, saying in Liu Na's grateful gaze, "We live on the fifth floor and can cultivate some Spiritual Realm mushrooms and earthworms. If made into energy bars, they can effectively improve the health of Spiritual Realm Creatures. If possible, I think we can cooperate."

Polo first stated his advantages.

"Hmm, that's very good." Shen Mu immediately understood that he was talking about Spiritual Realm food with 'souls'.

Of course, for Shen Mu now, it was no longer necessary.

After all, he had a whole acre of wheat field to produce wheat.

And various foods rewarded by the system.

At worst, he still had his Robber Contact Point, where the bankrupt merchant Narot could purchase emergency food from the world of Mount & Blade: Warband.

Shen Mu felt that the energy bar mentioned by this Halfling was dispensable.

He really got the Lord's Mark!

But it was Shen Mu's appearance that greatly shocked the Halfling Elder Polo.

So many soldiers, at least the 15 currently visible, yet they didn't need to worry about food.

It could definitely be guessed that this young man in front of him had obtained the Lord's Mark. As long as he paid Fragments of Space-Time Crystal Core, he could summon existing Human Race territories from the completely shattered Crystal Wall System of the Spiritual Realm.

He could even summon existing various grains, various crops, and even buildings that were previously stored in the territory!

And this Halfling Elder Polo was also certain that Shen Mu, this young man, already had a lot of food!

"Lord Shen Mu, I believe that as a Lord, you will definitely have a good impression of us Halflings, a lawful good race that is good at farming and making small handicrafts, and has a calm and steady personality."

The Halfling Elder Polo changed his thinking at this point.

His furry face was very serious.

At the same time, he extended his small, claw-like but equally flexible front paws, pointing at Liu Na and saying, "When you plant crops and cultivate trees in your territory, a high-level Druid can also take on the important task of caring for the fields and orchards!"

"Hmm?" Shen Mu was slightly stunned, but he didn't know why this Halfling would suddenly say this.

"Please form an alliance with us, Lord Shen Mu. We only need to sense some natural environment that has not been polluted by Necromantic Rules in your territory during the day."

Elder Polo stated his purpose at this point: "And we are willing to help you take care of your wheat field!"

But after he finished speaking, Shen Mu's expression changed slightly.

"How do you know I have a wheat field?"

Shen Mu had never mentioned that 1-acre wheat field.

And to prevent his secret from being known by others, Shen Mu had specifically arranged for 5 Swadian Footmen to guard it.

The purpose was to hide even the fact that the apartment room at the end of the corridor, originally Room 7001, had become the Stronghold Main House.

After all, these were all part of Shen Mu's trump cards!

"We are the most meticulous Halflings. Miss Liu Na is a Druid and can sense the aura of nature."

Elder Polo knew that Shen Mu was now suspicious of him.

So he extended his hand.

From his furry paw, he opened up the small amount of soil and half a wheat stalk that he had been holding tightly inside.

He requested very seriously: "Lord Shen Mu, we are willing to obey your orders and follow your instructions. Please let us also feel the unpolluted natural aura. We are willing to use everything we are good at to help you manage the trivial matters in your territory."

But Shen Mu was silent.

It wasn't that he was thinking.

It was just that in front of Shen Mu's eyes, a new dialogue box actually appeared.

It was a new Temporary Mission!

Ding! The Temporary Mission System has detected an event!

Temporary Mission Issued: First Alliance.