Cooperation Reached, Freedom Alliance Headquarters

After establishing a certain degree of trust, the conversation between the two sides proceeded much more smoothly.

Although the Freedom Alliance Dena described was somewhat exaggerated, Evelyn still came to understand that it was a reliable organization. Moreover, since Ryan was its founder, its strength should not be lacking either.

Ryan and Evelyn successfully reached an agreement.

First: Spring Queen City could fly Ryan's pirate flag for protection. At the same time, Evelyn would pay Ryan twenty percent of its annual revenue as protection money.

Second: Ryan would station people in Spring Queen City. They could protect their lives and help Evelyn handle matters she could not conveniently appear for herself. In return, Evelyn would provide Ryan with the intelligence he needed.

"I hope we have a pleasant cooperation!" Ryan said with a smile, extending his right hand.

Evelyn froze for a moment before tightly clasping Ryan's hand.

"Likewise!"

After Ryan and the others left, Evelyn sat on the throne and let out a long breath. A relieved smile appeared on her cold, beautiful face.

Evelyn had been under tremendous pressure these past years. Although Spring Queen City's foundation had continued expanding, it felt like the moon reflected in a well or flowers mirrored in water—something that could shatter at any moment.

The root of it all was that she lacked the overwhelming strength to suppress everything. Evelyn often felt an intense sense of crisis, fearing that Spring Queen City, this castle in the air, would collapse and the efforts of several generations would come to nothing.

But today, Evelyn had finally found a powerful backer. The burden on her shoulders lifted, and she seemed to grow several years younger.

After returning to the inn, Ryan called Tiger.

"Bilibili! Bilibili!"

Tiger, who was currently at sea, noticed the Transponder Snail