Heroes' Prison-Chapter 1153 - 1092: The First Territory of the Central Continent

Chapter 1092 The First Territory in the Central Continent

Soon, the middle-aged man with a noble demeanor arrived at the entrance of the City Lord’s Mansion.

Upon seeing Huang Yi, a genuine smile immediately appeared on his face. Taking a few steps forward, he warmly welcomed, "I’ve long heard of the God of Slaughter’s reputation. I never expected you’d visit my humble Moonlight City today; it’s truly an honor." Saying this, he extended a hand to shake, introducing himself, "I am Grant Baiyue, the Lord of Moonlight City! Welcome, God of Slaughter! This is not the place to talk, please follow me inside!"

Huang Yi reached out to shake his hand, nodded, and said, "Thank you for your courtesy, Lord Bai Yue."

As they exchanged pleasantries, the two walked into the City Lord’s Mansion.

The City Lord’s Mansion was an extremely tall castle, and Bai Yue continuously led Huang Yi up to the top of the castle.

The rooftop was an open-air reception area filled with ambiance, with various flowers carefully planted around, lush grapevines overhead, and the entire Moonlight City visible below.

"Here, try my homemade wine made from the grapes on these overhead vines. I personally completed every step of the process; it’s a small hobby of mine." After they sat down, Bai Yue immediately brought out a bottle of wine and poured Huang Yi a glass.

Huang Yi took the wine glass in both hands, took a solemn sip, and nodded, "Good wine! Thank you, Lord Bai Yue, for your warm hospitality."

He then put down the glass, his expression turning serious, "Lord Bai Yue, I’ve come this time to discuss a potential cooperation with you."

"What kind of cooperation?" Bai Yue asked, taking a sip of his wine with a smile full of interest.

"I want Moonlight City to join my Hero Empire and become a subordinate city of our Hero Empire." Huang Yi said straight to the point.

Bai Yue’s eyebrows raised, yet he maintained a gentlemanly smile, "What benefits does this offer?"

"Safety." Huang Yi slowly voiced, turning his head to gaze upon the damaged parts of the city below, "Those areas in Moonlight City, I presume, were damaged during the last invasion by The Seven Archdemons. The invasion affected even the Oskan Royal Academy, and many cities in the Central Continent were razed to the ground. Moonlight City is somewhat fortunate, only partial cities were destroyed. But next time, will you be so lucky?"

The smile on Lord Bai Yue’s face vanished, replaced with a hint of worry in his eyes, seemingly touched by Huang Yi’s words.

Observing Bai Yue’s expression, Huang Yi continued, "But joining the Hero Empire is different! Our Hero Empire is the most powerful force in The Second World, currently boasting twenty Semigod Guardians. Moreover, there will be more Semigods and even Void God experts in the future to become guardians of our Hero Empire. As long as your Moonlight City joins my Hero Empire, becoming a part of our territory, you will also enjoy the protection of our Semigod Guardians. This kind of security assurance is something no other power can offer you."

"You’re right! No other power in The Second World besides the Hero Empire has such formidable strength." Bai Yue nodded noncommittally, his expression slightly tempted, "If our Moonlight City becomes part of your Hero Empire, what would we need to give in return?"

"A very, very small cost." Huang Yi smiled slightly, "The city will remain autonomous, you will still be the city lord, and your family can still inherit the position of city lord. We just require some convenience in certain aspects, such as giving priority to our use of your port, ensuring our trade in this city receives the most favorable conditions, and cooperating with some of our plans when necessary."

"Is that all?" Bai Yue breathed a slight sigh of relief, smiling, "If so, I’m fully willing to join your Hero Empire! It seems we’ve gained from this, paying only a small price for your protection." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"A wise decision! Since you’ve agreed, now pledge allegiance to the Hero Empire’s flag!" Huang Yi said, producing a flag of the Hero Empire. This flag was similar in style to the guild’s Slaying Flag, adorned with the word "slaughter" in bold letters, only differing slightly in detailed embellishments.

Bai Yue’s expression turned solemn as he extended his palm, pressing it onto the Slaying Flag, and solemnly swore, "I, the fifty-fifth head of the Grant Family, Bai Yue, hereby solemnly pledge to incorporate Moonlight City into the Hero Empire, becoming one of its subordinate cities, and share our fates with the Hero Empire."

Upon finishing, he flicked his palm, producing the City Lord’s Seal, and heavily pressed it onto the Slaying Flag.

Once the City Lord’s Seal was removed, a crescent-shaped stamp appeared on the Slaying Flag, indicating Bai Yue’s pledge had taken effect.

"This City Lord’s Mansion is the core of Moonlight City, isn’t it? Then I’ll plant this national flag on this rooftop!" Huang Yi said, thrusting the Slaying Flag into the ground!

Instantly, the national flag emanated a brilliant light wave, rapidly spreading in all directions, firmly enclosing the city.

Soon afterwards, a solemn voice resonated over the whole of Moonlight City—

"[Area Announcement]: [God of Slaughter] has planted the [Hero Empire] flag in this city; henceforth, this city becomes part of the [Hero Empire] territory."

Thus, the Hero Empire secured its first territory in the Central Continent!

After becoming a World Guardian, Huang Yi acquired a special privilege—

Can appoint 100 [World Enforcers], each with All Attributes +10%, and the ability to teleport across continents, capable of using all public cities’ teleportation circles worldwide without activation.

Previously, Huang Yi had designated all 20 Semigod Guardians of the Hero Empire as "World Enforcers." As a result, these Semigod Guardians can teleport directly to Moonlight City from the Central Continent.

Moreover, in the future, as the Hero Empire expands its territories across all continents, these Semigod Guardians can teleport at any time to various territories, no longer restricted to the Hero’s Continent.

Theoretically, this method can unify the entire Second World; if all continents become part of the Hero Empire, the Semigod Guardians of the Hero Empire can truly protect the entire Second World.

For The Seven Archdemons, attempting to destroy the Second World will become exceedingly difficult.

"Alright! Now that Moonlight City is officially under our Hero Empire’s protection, should it be attacked, our Semigod Guardians will teleport here at the first possible moment to protect the city." Huang Yi said with a pause, smiling, "Lord Bai Yue, you must have quite a few connections in the Central Continent. Please, reach out and connect with more cities, encouraging them to join our Hero Empire, amplifying our power and territory; it will benefit everyone."

"I certainly will. The city lords of Summer Night City, Langxing City, Pine City, Two Rivers City, and several other cities, are my good friends. I can assure you they will be very interested in joining the Hero Empire." Bai Yue said, raising his wine glass toward Huang Yi in a gesture of a toast, "Come! Let’s toast to our shared future."

"Cheers!" Huang Yi also raised his wine glass and drank it all in one go.

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Thanks to Young Master Luo will Lead You, The Unbeaten Blade, and many friends for their rewards lately.