Defying the Fate of Beheading

Chapter 699 367: Prince Ense Is the Continent's No.1 Succubus_2

This is truly outrageous....

"Louis, you really are a schemer." Beatrice couldn't help but twitch her eyebrows, even from miles away, after receiving Louis's proposal, "This is really dark."

Louis raised an eyebrow and said, "So you're not willing, then?"

"How could that be? That place isn't the territory of the Mermaid Empire; why wouldn't I be pleased?" Beatrice laughed and said, "Moreover, your decision is correct. Establishing an overseas base in the Fallen Star Sea will help us counterattack the Pirate Islands."

"Then I'll proceed to sign the contract with the Mermaid Empire based on these terms." Louis's eyes flickered slightly.

The couple smiled knowingly at each other.

Does Louis truly not understand the situation of an overseas base?

Once it's built, it not only means extending Ense's influence over the Fallen Star Sea but also serves as an adequate transit point.

With all sorts of supplies prepared here, it can significantly enhance the possibility of maritime trade, making it impossible for the Mermaid Empire to interfere with the overseas base.

—After all, this is their own signed agreement. Breaking it easily, even America in the past wouldn't idle around doing that; they had to go through hoops to achieve their goals.

The Mermaid Empire isn't as dominant as America, so they inevitably have to endure this contract.

Strictly speaking, the Mermaid Empire is unlikely to refuse.

Though the Mermaid Empress externally claims the entire Fallen Star Sea is part of the Mermaid Empire's territory, the Star Continent does not recognize this, and even within the Mermaid Empire, they know it's mere pretense, a facade to save face for making a living.

It's essentially akin to the legal plundering license once promoted by a certain empire where the sun never set.

But now, what was internally legal has become illegal.

Louis glanced again at the terms sent from various countries.

He initially thought he would only be able to continue sweeping the area with Limuru for another week.

Unexpectedly, the countries became too greedy, consciously delaying to continue looting resources from unclaimed territories, dragging it for more than half a month.

Especially the Am Empire.

The Am Empire truly lives up to its reputation as the land of merchants, singlehandedly delaying the entire process at the end of the war just to gain more specialties of the Fallen Star Sea.

If Ense hadn't advanced the reconciliation matters according to the normal schedule, time might have been dragged on even further.

The little swan sitting on the sofa behind Louis clicked its tongue in wonder.

"Do you know what they're saying about us outside? Your operation has significantly reduced our public pressure."

Louis calmly said, "What else could they say? It's the same old tune."

The little swan huffed and said, "So this was all within your expectations, right?

Look at how outrageous their words are now, 'Ense's Side Resists Public Opinion, Aims Sword at Pirate Islands' 'The Gap between Robbery and Civilization, A Concentrated Display of Iron Army Spirit' 'Blocking the Gate of the Abyss Is Urgent, Why Are Countries Taking Turns to Drag Others Down?'

With operations like this, you're almost becoming a saint."

Louis coughed and said, "Isn't this the result we hoped to achieve from the start?"

Reputation is intangible and invisible, but it can act as a booster at critical moments.

Especially with all nations eyeing the resources of the Fallen Star Sea, Ense Empire advancing the plan step by step truly left many countries astonished.

Some countries thought this was hindering their opportunity to gain massive profits.

Some countries felt that Ense's leadership was too rigid and serious.

Many countries felt a strong sense of security.

Think about it, a nation with the power to dominate the battlefield could easily succeed by force, yet it chooses to stop and consider your welfare, standing before you to offer a good-natured plea.

Moreover, the resolutions it proposed are reasonable and meet everyone's needs, though it might pose a challenge, it won't affect the ultimate goals of multiple parties.

Faced with such a country, if there is a choice, would you prefer to cooperate with them, or with the Am Empire that can't help but squeeze every ounce of value out of the Fallen Star Sea?

The answer is undoubtedly affirmative.

In a world run by monsters, where the mysterious East takes up arms to engage in a brawl, even if it turns you into a nine-fingered destitute with a selfie stick, you're still expected to say thank you.

If someone feels disgruntled, why not shoot!

Apart from a few countries where "this villain is too strong, not to be challenged lightly", most other countries really wouldn't dare.

Once a shot is fired, the nature of things changes.

Now Ense finds itself in this situation.

Hey, look at them destroying the core combat group of the Mermaid Empire on the sea with the strength of one nation, yet they didn't indulge in mass killings.

Even when gathering marine resources, they are gentler than other countries, avoiding retaliatory, destructive extraction methods.

Upon discovering that the Mermaid General Tim had defected to the Abyssal Church, and the Mermaid Princess unknowingly taken over by the sin of Envy, they unhesitatingly cleared the obstacles.

Even when the Mermaid Empress wanted to step in for negotiations later, they willingly acted as intermediaries to negotiate with various countries, helping reduce the Mermaid Empire's losses.

Even in terms of war reparations, they made very few demands, primarily emphasizing the Mermaid Empire's involvement in the battle against the Gate of the Abyss and hoping to establish a large base acting as a transit point for international fleets on the Fallen Star Sea.

This large base doesn't even require the involvement of the Mermaid Empire in its construction and can be structured by the Ense Empire's construction corps.