Magic? My Iron Torrent will sweep it all away!

Chapter 186 If you want to continue trade, give me a door and some land!

Lin Mo sneered inwardly; they thought this was a perfect solution.

Borrowing money to maintain the portal and then repaying it with trade profits seemed to solve the immediate problem.

But for the Great Xia, this was nothing short of a slow constraint!

Despite the continued investment of manpower and resources, Da Xia remained in a passive position.

In each trade, most of the profits will flow back to Terra through "rent".

If this continues, Great Xia will forever remain a temporary guest on the Terra continent, unable to achieve its goal of establishing a permanent presence there.

This model is unacceptable!

Lin Mo stopped tapping and leaned forward slightly.

He looked directly at Kyle, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"This plan is unacceptable to our Great Xia."

Several rapid breaths suddenly filled the conference room.

Thorin the dwarf slammed his hand on the table, his beard trembling violently.

"Oh no! Why?!"

"If we're short on funds, we dwarves can buy more of your weapons!"

His voice was loud and clear, with a hint of urgency.

Grom's horse pawed restlessly at the ground, making a dull thud.

He took a step forward, his centaur body casting a shadow, his voice heavy.

"Lord Lin Mo, our orc race is also willing to invest more money to purchase it!"

Kyle's face froze instantly, and he hurriedly waved his hand, trying to ease the tension.

"Holy Son, this is merely a temporary measure. We can discuss it further once the Great Xia Dynasty has stabilized..."

Elder Muyu also spoke, her voice carrying a hint of pleading.

"Lord Lin Mo, please reconsider."

"This is the best solution we can think of that can balance the interests of both sides."

The representatives of the four tribes spoke one after another, their expressions revealing their anxiety.

As they watched the Great Xia army withdraw with its advanced equipment, the dawn of victory seemed to be extinguished.

Lin Mo's attitude at this moment filled them with panic, as if they were grasping at the last straw.

Lin Mo raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

The noise in the conference room subsided, leaving only Thorin's heavy breathing.

"I understand how you all feel."

"But what's the difference between your plan and working for the landlord?"

"All the money we earn goes to rent, and Da Xia still has to spend manpower and resources, but we don't get any real benefits."

"We don't do this kind of business."

The representatives of the four clans became even more anxious after hearing what Lin Mo said.

Lin Mo's gaze swept over the four anxious faces.

The eagerness of the representatives from all ethnic groups has been fully revealed.

The hooks are almost all in place; it's time to wrap things up.

So Lin Mo changed his tone, pretending to be embarrassed, and said:

"Continuing trade is not out of the question; I have an idea."

"If you agree to this idea, the higher-ups should be able to approve continuing trade."

These words immediately lifted everyone's spirits.

Thorin's eyes widened, and he leaned forward.

"Oh? What are your conditions? Tell me quickly!"

Kyle and Elder Muyu also looked at Lin Mo.

Kyle said in a deep voice:

"Holy Son, please speak frankly."

Grom remained silent, but his body tensed slightly as he waited for Lin Mo to continue.

Lin Mo's gaze swept over the crowd.

"There are two requirements."

"First, I need the Holy Humans to build a permanent astral portal for Great Xia."

"This portal must be completely controlled by Great Xia."

"As for the space crystals needed for construction, and the energy crystals needed to maintain the portal, Great Xia can purchase them from the Holy Humans and Elves."

As soon as he finished speaking, a few low gasps were heard in the conference room.

Permanent portal?

And they want Great Xia to completely control it?

This is no small matter.

Kyle's knuckles turned white as he gripped the teacup, and the rim of the cup trembled slightly in his hand.

Elder Muyu's body tensed, and his breathing stopped.

Thorin scratched his head, while Grom stood stiffly in place.

They quickly weighed the weight of this request in their minds.

The permanent portal means that Great Xia can freely travel between Blue Star and Terra at any time. Once controlled, it will no longer be limited by the spatial abilities of the Holy Human Race.

The continent of Terra will be completely opened to the Great Xia.

"Secondly," Lin Mo continued, his tone calm and collected, giving them no chance to catch their breath.

"We need a territory that belongs to Great Xia."

These words made the atmosphere in the meeting room even more tense.

The brows of all four clans furrowed deeply.

Lin Mo looked at them calmly and continued to explain.

"Otherwise, the money and resources earned from trading are meaningless if there is no territory to use them."

"After all, Great Xia has already obtained various samples from your Terra continent, which is enough for research."

"If we continue trading, what's the use of the magic scrolls, energy crystals, and various equipment we get?"

He scanned everyone.

"If it has no practical use, then what is the point of Great Xia continuing trade?"

"After all, there are no demons on Earth that we need to fight!"

"We don't need these magic scrolls to enhance our military!"

The meeting room fell into a long silence.

Lin Mo knew that these words had exceeded everyone's expectations.

This is no longer a simple trade negotiation.

This is about expanding territory.

Kyle's face was ashen. He turned his neck with difficulty to look at Elder Muyu, whose expression was equally solemn.

In the minds of all the tribes of Terra, a thought arose:

Great Xia, they want to establish themselves on the continent of Terra!

Lin Mo picked up his water glass and took a small sip.

The cup was placed back on the table with a slight sound.

His gaze swept over the crowd, his voice exceptionally clear in the silence.

"how?"

Kyle and Elder Muyu's hearts sank.

This feels like someone coming to your house as a guest and demanding that you give them a key that you'll never take back, and also asking you to give them a room to live in permanently—it's just too much.

He took a deep breath, trying to maintain the composure of the Holy Human Archbishop, his voice hoarse:

"Holy Son, your request... if I may be so bold, is rather sudden."

Elder Muyu beside him also looked troubled, his eyes filled with deep worry.

"Yes, Lord Lin Mo, this has never been seen before in the history of Terra."

However, no sooner had they finished speaking than a gruff voice boomed in the conference room.

"fart!"

Thorin Steelbeard slammed his hand on the table, making the cups and plates rattle.

His large, white beard jiggled with his movements.

"What precedent? Aren't demons a precedent? Besides, the Great Xia people are here to help us slaughter them!"

He stared at Lin Mo, his face full of self-righteousness.

"Lord Linmo, your request is reasonable, and we dwarves agree!"

"It's just a piece of land! We dwarves have plenty of land around here, take your pick!"

"As long as there's enough weaponry and equipment!"

Grom, standing to the side, let out a heavy sigh.

I agree.

Seeing this, Kyle's face darkened, and he said:

"Elder Thorin, you dwarves spend all your time underground, so of course the surface land means nothing to you!"

His tone was undisguisedly sarcastic.

"As for Chief Grom... your orc tribes all want to surrender to the demons."

"Trading a piece of land that was already difficult to defend for a chance to breathe is naturally a worthwhile deal!"

These words hit a nerve.

Grom's muscles tensed instantly, two puffs of hot air shot out of his nostrils, and his eyes widened in anger!

Thorin the dwarf jumped up from his chair, pointed at Kael's nose, and began to hurl insults.

"You old charlatan!!"