This Is What Win-Win Looks Like!

One of the Star Dependent traveled day and night, and returned to the capital, Angnas, after two months.

He reported the information about the desert and the Sun Country to the king, and upon learning of this, the king first sought the opinion of the gods.

The deity uttered only one word.

"Beat."

With divine permission, the king immediately ordered another army to be mobilized for a southern expedition.

It is expected that this force will be able to join forces with the troops stationed in Solon in the south in three months and launch a general offensive.

This was the first expedition, and the king had some concerns about it. The Star People could draw energy directly from the ground, but ordinary soldiers needed food supplies.

If the supply line is stretched too long, and we can only bring enough food at once, things will get complicated if we can't take it down with a blitzkrieg.

One month later.

Starry Sky Principal stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. It wasn't his style to personally participate in the battle or simply lead troops into combat.

He appears to be a magician and an astrologer, but in reality, he longs to be a warrior.

For him, magic is a talent, astrology is a hobby, and being a warrior is his true passion and essence.

But now he cannot personally participate in the battle and can only rely on his own soldiers.

Why not teach them magic?

The answer is, it's no longer necessary.

Magic is the application of Mental Energy, and its followers are the purest energy, the purest magic.

They can enhance themselves by absorbing energy, and their growth rate is much faster than that of cultivating magic.

So magic is good, but potions are even more powerful.

Instead of settling for magic, wouldn't it be better to produce more familiars?

Another month passed, and news came back from the front.

They said they had encountered another civilization that wanted to meet the king, claiming to have received an important message from a divine oracle.

Upon hearing this, Starry Sky Principal immediately descended to the front lines.

Unexpectedly, the Insects and the Golden King were waiting here together.

"Nice to meet you, I am 040..."

Before the Golden King could finish speaking, Starry Sky Principal interrupted him.

"Purpose."

The Golden King chuckled lightly, "Let's get straight to the point."

"Then I won't beat around the bush. We live on the same continent and are so close to each other. Rather than going to war and fighting to the death, it's better to cooperate and achieve a win-win situation."

Ha, here to play peacemaker.

However, you need to have enough capital first.

"It's a life-or-death struggle, that's a very apt description," said Starry Sky Principal.

The Golden King was right. Since Starry Sky Principal possesses formidable military power, it is only natural that he would strive for the crown rather than cooperate.

It's estimated that Starry Sky Principal thinks that eliminating the Insects first and then the Golden King, and getting the two crowns, is more important than anything else.

This judgment is reasonable.

"You're a fifth-tier player, right?"

"Good."

"Have you ever considered that your only chance to make a move is nine hundred years from now?"

"Now you can rely on your powerful military to conquer everywhere and collect crowns, but what about the two time points 300 years from now and 600 years from now?"

"Once other sequences are eliminated, the situation will change in an instant, and you cannot eliminate all sequences below the fifth order before that."

The Golden King is right, but Starry Sky Principal doesn't think so.

"As long as I have enough crowns, I can form an alliance with anyone, and I think those who survive afterward will be the strong who have a chance of winning."

The Golden King nodded. "That makes sense, but do you remember what my god once said?"

"In the end, we are all human beings."

"Humans have seven emotions and six desires, and emotions always outweigh reason."

"Your idea is rational, but not everyone believes in rationality. They may refuse to ally with you simply because they dislike you."

"Moreover, by the time you decide to ally with them, they may have already formed a fairly large alliance, but they are just lacking a crown."

"Your retinue is powerful, but your true form cannot participate."

"And you hold many crowns in your hands. Instead of seeking cooperation with you, why don't they swarm you and devour you?"

"Anyway, if it were me, I would definitely do the same."

"Therefore, in my view, neighboring civilizations should form alliances as soon as possible, watch over each other, and gain more time for development, rather than wasting time on war."

"You should understand that the more advanced technology and civilization become, the shorter the war will last, but the greater the casualties will be."

"Therefore, launching a war later in the season can often save a lot of time."

"You have a strong military force, and it's understandable that you want to snowball your advantage in the early stages, but now you have a better option."

The Golden King pointed at the Insects and said, "He has the richest resources, while you have the most powerful army and the largest population."

"And I have everything you lack. We can complement each other perfectly, and that's what makes a meaningful collaboration."

"Of course, it's pointless to talk about the long-term future now, so let's talk about the practical benefits that cooperation can bring in the present."

"Your army is strong, but it lacks mounts, making the march too slow. I can provide you with horses, which will allow you to move much faster."

"But to achieve this prerequisite, it is necessary to promote economic and trade development."

"I need a lot of mineral resources, and he happens to have them, and there will be even more in the future," the Golden King said, looking at the Insects.

"So, using this as a trading point, he can supply us with mineral resources, while we can save time on mining and use it for other purposes, such as expanding our territory."

"The Insects only need to mine and sell minerals, while you will make up for the military strength. This division of labor and cooperation is to win again on the basis of mutual benefit."

"At that time, the trade cycle will be opened up, and the appreciation of the currency will also make me more capable, so that I can provide you with more rare materials that are not available at the moment."

"Even legendary weapons."

Upon hearing the Golden King's words, Starry Sky Principal remained silent for a long time.

This guy is something else.

Putting aside his eloquence, his way of thinking and vision are also rare.

Starry Sky Principal was indeed persuaded by him.

Three hundred years later, the fate of a third-tier being might not seem like much, but the threshold for a fourth-tier being is different.

The power of a fourth-tier being is too great; one strike could annihilate a city.

This is the weak period for Starry Sky Principal, because he cannot leave the field.

However, the Insects are fourth-tier, which can just make up for the weakness of the Starry Sky Principal during his period of weakness 600 years later.

"This collaboration... is feasible."

Upon hearing Starry Sky Principal's words, the Golden King couldn't help but smile.

"Then, our alliance is officially formed."

"Gentlemen, when we become gods in the future, let us strive together!"