The Strongest Ally, the Continent Shaken!
Empress Tracy's promise was naturally brimming with sincerity. The Lein Empire would forever regard Emerald City as its most reliable ally—those words carried considerable weight. If the Lein Empire and Emerald City formed an alliance, the benefits to Emerald City would naturally speak for themselves.
After all, the Lein Empire's title as the continent's foremost power was no empty boast.
In terms of the combat strength of its legions and ordinary soldiers alone, the Lein Empire could utterly surpass Emerald City in both quantity and quality.
The gap between a nation and a city was still enormous.
Xia Ming smiled faintly and bowed slightly to Empress Tracy. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"No need for such formality. We're all family." Empress Tracy seemed to be in high spirits as she said with a smile.
Family?
Xia Ming coughed, instantly feeling awkward. He then glanced at Angel, only to see her face flush scarlet in an instant, red as an apple and rather adorable.
Sensing the teasing in Empress Tracy's words, Xia Ming could not help feeling that women truly were troublesome creatures.
"This is an alliance agreement I had the court officials draft. If you find it acceptable, I'll announce it to the entire continent," Empress Tracy said, suddenly producing a document and handing it to Xia Ming.
An alliance could not simply be agreed upon verbally, especially when Emerald City and the Lein Empire were two major powers on the continent. Their alliance naturally had to be proclaimed to the continent.
Xia Ming carefully examined the agreement. Its terms were exceedingly clear, without the slightest trace of deception. The alliance treaty was equally explicit: just as Empress Tracy had said, once the pact was concluded, the Lein Empire and Emerald City would become each