Yu Xunge's refusal did not anger Xie Xie. This was a negotiation, after all.
What it wanted was not a verbal victory or the dignity of the strong. Power, status, and prestige were all unimportant. The only thing it wanted was for Sea Cub to become the mascot.
It hoped Sea Cub could live in a world where every living being liked it.
Regardless of what purpose that affection served.
It hoped every living being could see the good in Sea Cub.
Regardless of whether the "good" they saw was the same "good" it saw.
It put more bargaining chips on the table. "According to the information I've gathered, most of Zai Jiu is ocean, and the vast majority of its waters show no signs of activity by your kind. On the other hand, there are not only dungeons on the seabed, but also many exotic beasts. You've done very little to develop the oceans.
"As long as you agree to make Sea Cub Zai Jiu's mascot, once the Sky Crabs enter the sea, we'll build large numbers of nests and open them as teleportation points the Human Race can use to travel back and forth. The Sky Crabs can develop the waters together with the Human Race."
"Of course, if we do that, we'll need a treaty. The Human Race and the Sky Crab Race must not hunt and kill one another at will. Anyone who does so without authorization must be marked with a special indicator identifying them as a Hunter. The Sky Crab Race has the right to avenge dead Sky Crabs."
Killing would give you a Red Name. Yu Xunge understood.
This request was not unreasonable. Besides, among the players present, the Sky Crab Race could be considered the only race that could enter into such