Chapter 1226: Forging a Master-Servant Territory Contract!

Chapter 1226: Establishing a Master-Subordinate Territory Pact!

The call connects, and a virtual screen displays Colir's image.

"Colir bows before the Sovereign!"

Colir speaks respectfully.

"What is it?"

Zhou Zhou asks casually.

"Your Majesty, as per your instructions, I have procured the Master-Subordinate Territory Certification at the level of True God through another high-ranking God Nation-led faction via their channels."

"Your Majesty, when shall we establish the pact?"

Zhou Zhou is momentarily stunned.

Had it really been purchased?

And yet, in such a short span of time?

He had thought that even if they purchased it, it would take a considerable duration.

Zhou Zhou had even prepared himself to wait for some time before speaking.

After all, signing a contract wasn't an urgent matter—indeed, he could simply have Colir join the Jiaoyang Empire personally at first, becoming a subject of the Empire. At the very least, this would ensure the loyalty of the master of the divine realm would remain unshaken.

Yet, it had been acquired so swiftly.

One could only marvel—wasn't this truly the kind of power wielded by a master of a divine realm?

Their depth and reach were indeed profound.

"Come over now."

"Bring all your available forces from the Tiamat Divine Realm. We will engage together at once."

Zhou Zhou, without hesitation, spoke these words as soon as he regained his composure.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Koilir spoke with respectful deference.

Zhou Zhou nodded, then hung up the phone.

Half an hour later.

At the borderlands of the Praey Empire.

A warship of deep purple hue, resembling a beast of the type known as a Tiamat, descended and hovered just beyond the national border, where it came to a halt under the warnings of the Empire's National Defense Corps.

Then, a lower-tier deity of purple crystal, a Tiamat, emerged from within.

It surveyed the vigilant members of the National Defense Corps with cautious eyes, and with a resigned, respectful tone, said:

"We are here under the directive of the Supreme Sovereign of the People. We come to join the Praey Empire."

"Kindly inform the Supreme Sovereign of the People that we have arrived at the border line and are ready to receive His commands at any moment."

"Would you like to join our Yangyang Empire?"

Upon hearing this, the border guards blinked in recognition, showing no surprise at all.

Since the fame of the Yangyang Empire had spread across all realms, they had encountered countless lords and even entire species seeking to join them. Some of these lords and races had even come from distant realms, traveling across countless light-years to reach the Supreme Continent—solely to join the Yangyang Empire.

At first, they had been proud and intrigued, but over time, they had simply grown accustomed to it.

"Ah, so you are a friend seeking entry into the Empire. Haha, wait just a moment— I'll immediately inform the Empire's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. By the way, which lordly faction or species are you from?"

The commander's tone remained cautious yet softened into warmth, smiling as he asked.

"We are the Junior Divine Nation—a Lordly Faction known as the 'Baron God Nation!'"

"I am the Holy Son of the Nation—Batorri."

"My father, the Sovereign of the Nation, is King Colir."

Batorri spoke with proud disdain.

Then, suddenly, a suffocating pressure settled within him.

After all, as the eldest son of Colir, the sovereign of the Beast God Realm, and the divine heir of such a mighty kingdom, he had always been held in the highest esteem. Countless subjects had dreamed of bowing to him, of flattering him, of gaining his favor. When had he ever, in his life, done anything so lowly or submissive?

If given a choice, he truly did not wish to be here.

Yet, the image of his father’s unyielding resolve—of how, should he refuse, another divine heir would be chosen to take his place—had compelled him to come.

"I have no idea what my father truly thinks."

"The Celestial Emperor's power is undeniable, yet there's no need to rush and offer oneself to him so eagerly."

"We, the sovereign realm of the Beasts, a kingdom of divine rank, have made the unprecedented move of voluntarily surrendering to an imperial-level power, even seeking to become its subordinate territory. Such an act is without precedent in history, a first in all recorded times."

"We shall be etched into the annals of the cosmos as a mark of shame."

The prince of the Beast God Realm felt a deep and tangled turmoil within, yet he could do nothing to alter the course of events.

Ko-lier, as His father-king, was as stubborn as stone; and His son, this one, understood it all too well.

He believed that even if he died trying, he could not sway the unshakable will of this founding sovereign.

What else could one do?

Only accept reality.

"Goodle, the Divine Realm, right? What?!! The Divine Realm?!"

The army commanders and others had barely registered it at first—when it finally struck them, they were stunned.

A Divine Realm-level lordly faction, seeking to join their proud Sun Empire?

Such a thing had never happened before.

No.

Not even in history had such a thing ever occurred.

Once, it had been a privilege for Him to read the "Chronicles of the Multiverse" within the Tower of Universal Heritage. And now, He couldn't help but reflect upon it.

Still, He hesitated—verifying Barter's identity once more, cross-checking every detail. Upon final confirmation, He immediately sent an excited message to the Imperial Foreign Ministry.

Soon enough.

Representatives from the Imperial Foreign Ministry arrived, escorting Barter and their divine-tier bio-ship fleet toward the capital city of Jiaoyang.

"Our Jiaoyang Empire is growing stronger and stronger."

"The single most correct decision I've ever made in my life was bringing my family here to settle!"

The commander of the Guard watched the retreating bio-ships, a warm smile spreading across his face.

...

Jiaoyang Capital City.

Within the Central Imperial Palace.

Zhou Zhou sat upon the imperial throne, gazing at the divine-grade "Master-Servant Territory Certificate" in his hands. He studied it from top to bottom, then nodded slightly, turning his gaze toward Kolir, who stood at a distance. He spoke:

"Given all this, I shall not waste further words."

"Prepare to become my vassal territory."

"Rest assured—since you have chosen to bring your dragonfolk empire into my Sun Empire, I shall not fail you."

Zhou Zhou said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"But I join the Sun Empire only to serve at your side, seeking nothing else!"

Kolir replied respectfully.

Zhou Zhou feigned not hearing, then looked upon the master-servant territory contract in his hand, silently reciting the invocation within his mind.

A textual prompt appeared.

[Please select the lord to whom you wish to enter into a master-vassal territory agreement!]

"The Dragonfolk Godrealm — Dragonfolk Lord."

[An application to enter into a master-vassal territory agreement has been sent to 'Dragonfolk Godrealm - Dragonfolk Lord'. Please wait patiently.]

Zhou Zhou looked at Colir at this moment.

Colir also saw the text prompt appearing before him.

Seeing this text, Colir understood that once he made his choice, he would become the first godrealm lord to enter into a master-vassal territory agreement with an empire-level lord.

Yet he showed no hesitation—immediately selecting "confirm."

The very next second,

the text prompt appeared before Zhou Zhou.

[The Dragonfolk Godrealm - Dragonfolk Lord has accepted your master-vassal territory agreement application and has officially become your vassal territory!]

[A new subordinate territory has been added to your domain panel—the Behemoth Divine Kingdom (Junior Divine Kingdom-tier Lord Faction)!]

[You have gained territorial sovereignty over the Behemoth Divine Kingdom; the ruler and subjects of the Behemoth Divine Kingdom may not defy your decrees as the Lord of the Primary Domain. Concurrently, as the Primary Lord, you must shoulder the responsibility of protecting this subordinate territory!]

[A unique structure has been added to your territory—the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array (True God-Subordinate Grade)!]

[You may selectively share a portion of your Lord Talent effects with your subordinate territory!]