Great Black Vulture nodded thoughtfully. "I don't want Black Spirit People warriors to be stranded on the Western Continent because the magic teleportation arrays fail, only to be slaughtered by countless Western Continent armies. So—right, transport fleets. We need an enormous transport fleet!"
Lin Qi gave Great Black Vulture a slight bow. "Great Majesty Great Black Vulture, our Vias Commercial Federation Restoration Organization has already prepared several thousand large transport ships for you, along with two thousand escort warships. With the aid of magic, your armies will be able to set foot on the Western Continent in a month. As long as you help us rebuild Vias, we will use all our strength to help you!"
Great Black Vulture clapped his hands happily and smilingly agreed to Lin Qi's proposal.
Several elves exchanged glances, then solemnly scrutinized Lin Qi for a while before saluting Great Black Vulture and taking their leave. They needed to contact the upper ranks of Elf Continent before finalizing the contract with the Black Spirit Empire.
Night soon fell, draping Black Pearl Harbor in darkness. Within the harbor, tiny waves slapped against enormous ships, producing crisp slapping sounds. Several dragons silently glided across the high skies. A few bats wheeling over the harbor suddenly squeaked, their hearts shattered by invisible dragon might, and fell soundlessly to the ground.
Large formations of Black Spirit warriors marched in orderly ranks through streets and alleys, with several mages floating above every patrol. Compared to the Black Spirit Empire of old, which had been made up of Vias Commercial Federation nobles, this Black Spirit Empire formed by true Black Spirit People finally possessed a hint of a real empire's bearing.
Like a ghost, Lin Qi moved through the streets and alleys. He openly passed before those patrols, yet not a