Great Xia's fief on Terra was no empty plot of land.
The Two-World Trade Center, all kinds of infrastructure, the Garrison Camp, factories, Scientific Research Stations...
How much manpower, material, and money had gone into building all of that?
And the Great Xia personnel in the fief were all living, breathing people.
If they breached the contract, they would have to hand all of that over?
Ellari raised her pale blue eyes and looked straight at Lin Mo.
"Are you underestimating the value of three Seventh-Order Experts?"
Lin Mo was momentarily speechless.
Seventh Order.
In Terra's system of combat strength, what did the Seventh Order mean?
A single Seventh-Order Expert was enough to hold down a city and fend off a Demon Clan legion.
If three Seventh-Order Experts went to Blue Star and anything happened to them, the Elves' top-tier fighting strength would be cut in half.
Besides, the crisis on Blue Star was far more important than this piece of land right now.
Compared with that risk, using Great Xia's assets on Terra as compensation was within reason.
Ellari's tone grew grave as she continued:
"Or perhaps..."
"You never intended to honor the contract at all?"
That was a rather serious accusation.
Lin Mo felt somewhat embarrassed by her retort, but he quickly composed himself and said solemnly:
"Great Xia has always kept its word. Once we agree to something, we will never go back on it."
"I'll sign."
Ellari looked at him, the scrutiny in her eyes easing a little.
She extended a finger. A faint golden gleam flashed, and blood flowed from her fingertip, dripping onto the two prepared contracts.
Lin Mo took the Metal Dagger she had conjured with magic and cut his fingertip.
Crimson beads of blood seeped out and fell onto the signature space