These students weren't going as diplomats. They were going to fight. What was the foundation of diplomacy? Strength. Every country determined how to divide up the benefits by comparing its strength with that of its rival. Even if an agreement heavily favored one side, it was still considered reasonable and accepted. The side being bullied had no complaints. So what did you have to say about that?
How did you measure strength? On the battlefield. It was the most common way to settle things: win, and you got everything; lose, and you could be carved up however your opponent pleased. It was the simplest, clearest approach. But Shrek Academy didn't want a war, which was why it was negotiating with the Sun Moon Empire. It hoped to strengthen cooperation and improve its own capabilities.
Specifically, that meant Soul Tools. But why would the other side hand them over? Soul Tool technology was what the Sun Moon Empire had been built on, the very foundation that let it stand on Douluo Continent. Would they really give it to you just because you asked? You'd be better off facing them in a fight. Once they lost, they'd have no say in the matter and would have to give it to you.
You could even demand that they disband their army, cede territory, and pay reparations. If you didn't want to fight, you were there to do business. What could you offer in exchange for Soul Guidance Technology?
That was the most important bottom line in any negotiation. Huo Yuhao and the other students knew nothing about it, so what could they possibly negotiate? Yet Shrek's leadership seemed content to let them do as they pleased and accept whatever results they brought back. It was maddening. Were they simply confident, or were they