Cooperation Settled

"Good!"

The Shadow Emperor nodded, seeming to approve of the Soul Emperor's attitude, and only then began explaining in detail.

"Several months ago, I received word from a clansman planted inside the Earth Tree Race External Affairs Department. Because the Earth Tree Race's Third Envoy still hadn't found any trace of me or the Human Race's Supreme Expert, he decided to summon his subordinates over."

"Among those subordinates is an Earth Tree Race member skilled at tracking and locating targets. He absolutely cannot be allowed to live."

"With my strength, killing those Earth Tree Race members won't be a problem, provided I don't run into the Earth Tree Race's Third Envoy."

"To ensure we finish the battle quickly and kill them swiftly, I need your assistance. If you're willing, and if time allows, you can develop some or even all of the Earth Tree Race members into hosts!"

"No problem!"

The Soul Emperor's answer was crisp and decisive.

He asked, "How are we supposed to avoid the Earth Tree Race's third expert and kill all his subordinates?"

"Simple. After they arrive, the first thing they'll do is search for the direction and location of me or the Human Race's Supreme Expert."

The Shadow Emperor explained, "When the time comes, I'll strike suddenly and assassinate the Earth Tree Race member skilled at tracking and searching, then lure away the third Earth Tree Race Envoy."

"Once I've drawn the third Earth Tree Race member a certain distance away, I'll take advantage of the fact that he won't be able to rush back in a short time and bring you over to deal with all the remaining Earth Tree Race members."

"Your speed is faster than the Earth Tree Race's Third Envoy?"

The Soul Emperor couldn't help asking.

"No, but I have a