At those words, a flash of astonishment crossed Xu Jiujiu's eyes, impossible to conceal.
If the ability to share information in a single second among every city in the Star Luo Empire with an Adventurers' Guild were brought to the battlefield, its strategic value would be immeasurable.
The Star Luo Empire's military strength lagged behind the Sun Moon Empire's. Soul Guidance Technology and the quality of its army were not its only weaknesses; more deadly was the delay in battlefield intelligence.
Star Luo Empire's Communication Soul Tools were far inferior to the Sun Moon Empire's. It could not redeploy troops and adjust tactics quickly, relying instead on scouts and basic Communication Soul Tools to relay messages.
When information vanished into the chaos of battle and the enemy's movements remained unknown, commanders often lost control and opportunities slipped away.
"I accept that condition."
Xu Jiujiu's voice was cool, but her resolve brooked no doubt.
"In addition, I'll contribute another million Gold Soul Coins from my private treasury as initial funding.
I'll personally see to it that this organization takes root in the Star Luo Empire."
"Then, the second condition."
Owl Bro remained calm as he continued.
"We need the Star Luo Empire to publicly recognize the Fatui's legal status within its borders and grant us rights to prospect and conduct investigations in the wilderness.
The Fatui's camps will then spread through the Star Luo Empire's forests, rivers, mountains, and valleys, gathering information, conducting research, and locating both known and undiscovered mineral deposits that have yet to be mined.
The Fatui's manpower is limited at present. Once a deposit is located, the mining rights will still belong to the Star Luo Imperial Family.
We'll take only a portion of the mineral resources to ease the pressure of Soul Guidance Technology research and