A few seconds later.
The Broodmother looked as though she would rather die than submit, as if she feared Lin An from the very depths of her being.
Black Emperor took a deep breath and forced down his anger before speaking again.
"Fine."
"Broodmother."
"How about this? I only need some help from you. Do a few things for me. I don't need you to face Lin An, and I certainly don't need you to fight! With such a simple cooperation, surely you won't refuse me, will you?"
Taking a step back, Black Emperor gazed coldly at the Void Bug Queen.
If the Void Bug Queen's power had not been crucial to his plan, he would have wanted to kill the woman right then and there!
If she refused even this, then he could only—
"You don't need me to face him?"
Just as Black Emperor's patience was nearly exhausted, the Void Bug Queen finally asked warily.
She knew that if she completely refused, Black Emperor probably would not let her off either.
But if she only had to cooperate with him on a few things...
"That's right."
"You only need to give me some of your people and do as I say. I guarantee that you'll survive to the end this time!"
"Moreover, I can even give you a share of the final reward!"
Black Emperor simply made his promise, too lazy to waste more words with the Void Bug Queen.
He abruptly rose to his feet and stated his final bottom line.
Ten minutes later.
At the edge of the battlefield, where Black Mist churned.
The Void Queen silently watched Black Emperor leave with his people.
She silently turned a crystal over in her hand. A strange glint flashed across her ruby-like, scarlet eyes.
Scheme against that one?