Chapter 141: Islinda Strikes, and Dora Strikes Back!

The age of this sector would be an age of mighty conflicts, raging between only two forces, James' empire, and the Terases race empire. The ironic thing was these two superpowers didn't emerge for longer than a few months, and they were still superpowers in the making, but who would be insane enough to stand in the face of any of the two?

Simply like this, by this revolutionary and historical speech of Islinda, the shape and fate of this grand sector was determined, and in the future this speech would be known as the empire foundation speech by many historians and scholars.

In response to her declaration, many groups of merchants started to flood the capital here, while all her helpers were quite busy, trying to sort out things.

She was also busy herself, putting the last modifications on the rules, and finally teaching her workers what to do. The next morning the scene outside the huge building specialized for this was really shocking.

The whole capital, and a stretch of area so huge around it were already full to the brim with people! Merchants were still coming here, and since yesterday, places were taken over by the great merchants, while others used this to trade and sell locations inside.

Some tried to make some ruckus, but her guards stationed here were alert and dealt instantly with such threats.

Things started off with a huge hype, as many were already so excited about it, while others were envious, or even doubtful.

The first batch who got these citizenship hurried off to try the privilege out. Others were waiting for their responses, and instantly the news spread.

Things were real, and the words Islinda said were really true! This caused more uproar, and those in doubt had already believed her words, and moved in greater amounts towards the capital.

In mere days, the whole planet was filled with merchants, and many towns and even cities were laid out and started to be built all over the planet.

The planet was destined to be turned to be a trade centre in this grand sector, a mighty giant indeed born from day one as huge and prosperous as that.

Islinda just kept herself in the main palace, reviewing reports coming all the time to her. Her place was now void of merchants, but she didn't feel sorry for that, after all the number of monsters here was enough to entice anyone to come and snatch them.

As for the gains from the previous days of ores, they were enough to fill out an entire planet, and the good news was it was a constant flow, daily, not just one pay off!

In a simple move, she turned all the huge merchant community to work for her, and pay everything she needed in advance, and in great quantities.

As for other commodities, using these ores in trade caused others to be delightful. After all, these ores were now considered a hard currency, all sought out, all looked for with great interest and desire.

Simply like this, Islinda created an echo system of trade, where she had the own monopoly of it, controlling everything while doing nothing but reap the benefits.

This was really a master stroke of such a genius!

News traveled fast, and soon it reached the ears of the forces travelling with James, and James himself. the moment he received the reports from Amed, as he was asking about a share of this, he just laughed.

He knew this was a hidden, yet brilliant, move from Islinda to secure her place in his life. He just smiled all the day long, and said only pleasing words of agreement to Amed, on conditions forces must send their convoys to work by the rules.

Amed then returned again with a request to have a discount, and James complied, with fifty percent off charges given to the top seven forces.

Even if he had to grant them this for free, he would gladly do it! after all, many areas would fall under his reign, making his territory really vast!

Who would be an idiot to refuse such a huge piece of the cake?

James and his grand fleet reached the outermost areas of a collection of kingdoms. This expedition was destined to be long, attacking hundreds of small kingdoms, however he was sure if they united together, he wouldn't be able to kill them.

If he was alone, then he would prefer to use his own tactics, but he wasn't. so, he decided to leave things for Rigo and Dora, who seemed quite distressed since hearing the news from the capital.

She thought she would have a good chance with James here, but the truth proved her wrong; she couldn't have an advance over such a genius and a mind made in a place full of treason and machinations.

She knew Islinda did this on purpose, and she knew as well she couldn't blame her for doing so. It was just her own advantage, the advantage that she nor Luna had!

"Sigh, it seemed I have to ally myself with that vulgar girl," she sighed, while going ahead to the meeting with other leaders from the seven great forces to organize the attack together.

Rigo was there, in a couple with seventeen people she didn't know. They must have been the leaders of the seven forces, she told herself so.

And thus by her presence, this meeting started.

"We have two hundred and twenty small and medium sized kingdoms to attack. The large sized ones are all loyal to our different forces, and thus we can't touch them," one of the leaders said, explaining things here.

"The number we have in hand is quite big, considering most have only ten planets to rule at most, so we will annex thousands of planets in this expedition," another leader said, trying to coat the previous leader harsh words with some gains.

"Thousands of worlds seem nice again after all," another leader said, trying to show Rigo and Dora how united they were, and the message reached the two perfectly.

"Sure, it's quite a gain, but we can gain these alone," Rigo said, while adding with a calm tone, "so, what's the point of this whole expedition if we don't attack large kingdoms? Those with a hundred or more worlds? after all, the more worlds, the more gain you have."

Dora then had an idea, as she stepped in with calm tone as well, playing along Rigo's line ot thoughts:

"We don't need to conquer them if they are your followers, so if they surrendered to us, we can reach a middle ground regarding more gains for you."

Her words caused the leaders to exchange glances. They already were aware of her identity, one of the girls on the side of the owner of this great force.

"So, we can have more planets to control you mean?" one of the leaders asked, trying to make sure of her words.

"Without a fight, yes you can," Rigo stepped in, as he hurriedly sent a word to James, and got his approval on the increase Dora suggested. "Total of forty percent of the planets will be yours, and this will be the final offer for those allies of yours, gifted from our leader," he added, as James agreed on fifty percent on condition of not going to war.

"Forty percent in exchange for their kingdoms, right?" the first to speak leader asked, with shimmering eyes.

"Sure, forty percent, on condition they surrender without a single fight, put all their armies under our banner, and start working with us to subdue the monsters and secure our growing interests," Rigo replied, while relaying the exact words of James.

As for Dora, she just smiled, as this wasn't the true aim of the offer. Those in power would never let themselves be out of it, that was a rule of thumb she personally knew from her long experience at the rebels.

Most of the rebels were formed by this way, and so when these seven forces ask their affiliates to surrender, they mostly would refuse, instigating these forces wrath, and making the war upon them a fact.

Simply throw a bone and get a treasure back, that what Dora played here, and Rigo and James played along her lines perfectly.

She just smiled evilly inwardly, watching the leaders relaying these news to their superiors, and the reply came swiftly without any delay, or further ado.

"It's a deal then, please prepare the papers to sign, and we will sign it today. As for the list of those joining you, our superiors are now making contact with them, and we will all hear the good news soon," the first leader, who seemed the general leader of this coalition, spoke, before adding, "and now, can we discuss the strategy to attack these weak flies here?"

"Sure, let's speak in detail," Rigo replied with a big smile, as he was marveling at the scheming brain of Dora, while others mistook this as a smile of happiness for concluding the deal with them.

Greed was the most taxing sin to all races, that was a fact!