RUN AWAY, THIS CIVILIZATION IS CHEATING!

Chapter 506: Chapter 388: Bountiful Spoils of War!_2

Besides, what most caught Shen Hao’s attention was a stone tablet!

It seemed to belong to the equipment category, but in reality, this tablet was truly a manifestation of civilization-level foundation.

—Contract Master.

That was its name, any contract agreed upon by both parties, and genuinely recognized from the heart, once written on it, would form a powerful binding force. Even more terrifying was its horrifying memetic effect; anyone who was informed of and witnessed the images on this stone tablet, whether through video or picture, would be bound by it.

Unless one completely disavowed the agreement, it might be possible to break free from this binding.

And now, the stone tablet bore a clearly etched contract between the Contract Spirit Civilization and the three Trial Civilizations.

It wasn’t overly harsh; in fact, it even specified the “compensation” that the Contract Spirit Civilization was to provide to the other three Trial Civilizations.

Hence, even the high-level officials of the three Trial Civilizations, including the populace, did not actually wish to be enemies with Human Civilization but faced with this already signed, exceedingly formal and reasonable contract, they could only accept and respect it.

Plainly speaking, this item couldn’t forcibly enslave others, but it could solidify contracts, leaving no room for reneging.

“Quite a useful foundation,” Shen Hao had realized the importance of this stone tablet.

Agreements between Trial Civilizations often lacked binding force because, after all, unless they became Affiliated Civilizations, they might never encounter each other again once the Trial ended.

Reputation, fame, all these things could become meaningless.

However, the headache was that unless the stone tablet was completely destroyed, the contracts written upon it could not be erased.

Meaning, if one wanted to court the three Civilizations restricted by the Contract Spirit Civilization, one would have to lose this piece of foundation.

“Let’s look further,” Shen Hao wasn’t in a rush to act.

If the Contract Spirit Civilization wasn’t foolish, they should realize that they had already lost the opportunity to confront Human Civilization head-on.

As for other things, they included equipment, resources, technology, factories, and so on.

All were also exceptionally abundant.

And many were clearly not part of the Business Alliance’s own system of paths.

For instance, Shen Hao even saw a high-Level alchemy factory, albeit only of the Golden Legend quality, but it was capable of transforming and crafting resources related to the Fifth Stage.

One had to say, they truly were a civilization that walked the path of trade.

“Take a good inventory, these things can significantly enhance our resource foundation,” Shen Hao finally closed the file, instructing.

“Yes!” Dong Gong’s face also bore a clear smile, “The gains from this war, if converted into points, are almost comparable to all the points we’ve accrued so far. The folks in the resource department are overly excited, and the frontline warriors are also looking forward to the distribution of the resources.”

“War and plunder, indeed, appear to be paths that yield greater benefits in the short term,” Shen Hao paused, then changed his tone, “However, we should also understand where our strengths lie. For us, deriving benefits from the Civilization Trial System is the most correct path. Therefore, we need to concentrate more power; resorting to such plunder should only be a choice made out of necessity.”

“Yes!” Dong Gong’s expression became serious, as he directly responded, “We will be mindful and eradicate any thoughts that do not align with our long-term interests promptly.”

He naturally realized that the President was issuing a reminder, or rather, a warning.

Not to be blinded by short-term benefits.

And indeed, that was exactly the case.

If it was possible to recruit the Business Alliance Civilization as an Affiliated Civilization and perfectly control it, the short-term benefits might not compare to the current plunder, but in the long run, it would certainly yield more.

This was also the main interest of Human Civilization.

Had the core path and main ideology of the Business Alliance Civilization not been in insurmountable conflict with Human Civilization, posing significant risks, Human Civilization would not have chosen war and destruction.

This point is clearly seen from the Contract Spirit Civilization.

Unlike the Business Alliance Civilization, once the Contract Spirit Civilization could be subdued, there is a high probability of controlling it.

In summary, one must not fall into the trap of a crazed path of plunder for short-term benefits.

“Leave the digestion of spoils of war to the many officers in the rear,” Shen Hao wasn’t worried and shifted his attention to the subsequent matters, “What’s most important next is the Trial war. The Contract Spirit Civilization seems still unwilling to give up competition, although they can’t compete with us. Every Weird Demon they destroy is one less for us!”

By the end, Shen Hao’s gaze had sharpened.

As he said, the heritage of the Business Alliance Civilization counted for little, for Human Civilization with its many cheats, the Trial itself was the true treasure!

Therefore, the real plunder was just beginning!

As Shen Hao’s will was communicated, the frontlines swiftly launched into action, and the other four Trial Civilizations within the Human Civilization System showed a high degree of cooperation.

After all, Shen Hao’s clean and decisive destruction of the Business Alliance Civilization in battle had also brought significant deterrence to them.

It not only made them clearly realize the strength and methods of Human Civilization and its Human Emperor but more importantly, they saw the decisiveness and domineering nature of Human Civilization.

This civilization did not pursue alliance blindly!

Once the Human Emperor deemed it necessary, he would not hesitate to lift the butcher’s knife.

And under what circumstances would it be considered necessary?

Betrayal, certainly counts as one!

Therefore, it wasn’t only the four Trial Civilizations, even their Affiliated Civilizations, as well as those Affiliated Civilizations within the Human Civilization System that had joined earlier, in this short period of time, had become even more obedient, almost unreservedly executing every command and directive from Human Civilization.

Only it can be said that showing appropriate majesty indeed aids in controlling the system, even if the price is blood and destruction, it is worth it.

Under such circumstances, Human Civilization had raised the most powerful Legion ever seen.

The other four Trial Civilizations almost gave up competing for their own ranking and put all their power into Human Civilization.

To harvest points for the Human Civilization Army, to provide the utmost service.

On the other side, the Contract Spirit Civilization was in a similar situation.

They seemed to have completely entered competition mode, even if aware of the movements of the Human Civilization and the other four Affiliated Civilizations’ armies, they remained motionless but, using the bonds of the contracts, led the armies of the other three Trial Civilizations steadily towards the frontlines against the Weird Demons.

In this way, the situation where the Weird Demons had surrounded all the Trial Civilizations was subverted, now evolving into an encirclement of the Weird Demons by Human Civilization and the Contract Spirit Civilization from the inside and outside.

And the Weird Demons were unaware of this shift.

Even with intelligence not weaker than that of the Trial Civilizations, they struggled to understand a certain tacit understanding between them.

—If they can’t start a fight among themselves, they unite against the enemies of the Trial!

After all, while the Trial may be the greatest threat to the Trial Civilizations, it is also their greatest treasure!

“We will not be the first to make a move.”

Human Civilization once again formed an Alliance, gathering the core commanders of the other four civilizations on a special communication channel, and on some key strategic matters, reached an agreement.

For instance, to wait for the frontlines of the Contract Spirit Civilization to commence battle first.

They were already the Weird Demons’ main target, once the battle there begins, it would inevitably gather those powerful Weird Demons over, and the rear, that is their frontlines, would enter harvest mode!

Don’t forget, at this time the Weird Demons have not yet discovered them, they have a chance for a surprise attack.

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