After Xiao Ran proposed a comprehensive strategic alliance, Todd's gaze gradually turned serious, while Ries fixed her eyes on Xiao Ran as well.
The atmosphere among the three seemed to stiffen, but Todd merely shook his head and smiled.
"Legion Leader Xiao Ran, you really are quite the schemer."
Xiao Ran smiled softly without denying it. From the moment the deal had been reached, he had been calculating against the Enlightenment Legion.
But he could not admit it quite so readily. He merely said, "Not at all. I'm simply telling the truth. After all, inheritances used alongside compatible units do not merely produce a one-plus-one effect. Unless I can be certain that the Enlightenment Legion poses no harm to the Burning Legion, I truly would not dare trade away such units."
"Besides, saying more would only be repeating old matters. There is nothing wrong with those two inheritances themselves. They provide substantial attributes and considerable enhancements, as well as many skills and special abilities. It is merely that, without compatible units, participants cannot display their greatest effectiveness in battle. However, if the inheritances are trained to their highest level, they can still achieve a certain degree of effectiveness depending on one's Mental Power."
Todd pushed up his glasses and nodded with a smile. "Naturally. From what we have learned just now, we already have a clear understanding of how formidable those two inheritances are. The transaction itself is not a problem, and I truly cannot find any reason to blame Legion Leader Xiao Ran."
Xiao Ran and Todd spoke with great courtesy, while Ries walked up to Xiao Ran and asked directly, "Legion Leader Xiao Ran, what would we need to give in order to become your comprehensive strategic partners?"
Xiao Ran glanced at Todd, then smiled at Ries. "You