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Chapter 398: Accept
Chu Tian was very clear on how hard it was to have a city in the Forest of Chaos.
First the cities of the forest were built on areas of high spiritual energy and transport centers. If there weren't enough resources, it wouldn't have any value no matter how luxurious it was built and it would be hard to attract people to settle there. Next, city owners had to have enough strength because without enough strength to defend the city, who would dare rely on you in this place filled with chaos?
Each forest City Lord was a peak power that could ignore the dark forest principle.
These forest cities were strategic points, resource collection points, and a way of survival for these giants.
Most of the citizens in the city were their own clansman, for example the elven cities, the spirit beast cities, the giants cities, or the sea race cities. These races had many people, so in their cities, 80% or even the entire city was filled with their people.
The Dragon Lord was a special existence.
Dragon were a rare race, not having a large population, but the giant dragon had a shocking wealth and incomparable strength, giving him many followers. He did not lose to the other large powers because of this.
What did Chu Tian have?
This kind of external small power did not have foundation in the Forest of Chaos and he did not have his own country or clan, nor did have have a strong deterrence like the giant dragon. Having a city for him would be no use at all.
This was nothing more than a hot potato.
This was an untimely bomb that could blow him up at any moment.
Not bad, this war with the Marauders had already displayed Miracle Commerce's strength, allowing Chu Tian to be held in high esteems by the large influences.
Heaven's Punishments earth shaking explosion in the forest had attracted the vigilance and fear of many giants, but it was just this. They would not attack Oldman Small Town, mainly because they weren't interested in Oldman Small Town. They had to weigh the pros and cons before attacking. The giants did not need a city at the edge of the forest and they would suffer losses from provoking them.
If Miracle Commerce forcefully occupied a city, the situation would be different.
Without influence, foundation, or the strength of a race behind them, it was impossible for them to have a city like this.
But the special part of this situation was that the Green City still belonged to the Eternal Forest!
The Eternal Forest was the core of the elves' power, the imperial capital of the elves. The elves have lived in the Forest of Chaos for over ten thousand years, so the name Eternal Forest was very easy to use.
Whoever wanted to attack the city, this meant declaring war on the Eternal Forest. In a situation where one avoids harming the innocent, large influences would avoid military conflict to the greatest extent. A lot of pressure would be relieved from Chu Tian and he would only need to be careful of tricks.
However, Chu Tian also knew the troubles the Elven King faced.
Green City's position was too special. The Elven Council was worried that if the city was in the hands of the elves, the peace loving elves who did not like fighting would be involved in a war they hated the most. So, they encourage the Elven King to give up this city.
So what if the Elven King was not willing to let go of the city?
If the council did not approve of sending troops, the Eternal Forest would not be able to send a force to protect it. A city that had a name, but no actual strength would not last long. When Green City did not have the Eternal Forest's forces in them for long, others would be able to know without guessing what situation the elves are in, so the city being taken was only a matter of time.
Now the Elven King was willing to make a bet.
He would stress that Green City was under the Eternal Forest's influence, letting those people afraid of involving the innocent unable to move. On the other side, he would not personally control it and give this chance to Chu Tian and his daughter Vivian.
This was a chance.
But it was a dangerous chance.
Green City's situation was like walking on a wire, surrounded in danger, making it very dangerous.
When they studied the map Ulysses gave them, Miracle Commerce concluded that this city was not bad, rather it was too good. Its position was in the core of the Forest of Chaos, this place was the battlefield of the major powers of the Forest of Chaos.
Dragon's Ridge, the Eternal Forest, the Titan's Mountain Range, the Savage Highlands.... . These were all powers with symbolic influence in the Forest of Chaos, any single one of them could grind Miracle Commerce into dust. The Green City was the connecting point of these powers. Other than these giants that could compare to warring kingdoms, there were still many other strong forest powers. It had to be known, to be able to create a foothold deep in the Forest of Chaos, one had to be as strong as a large kingdom.
The Forest of Chaos was one of the oldest forests on the continent, the aggressive and savage beasts were enough to create a devastating disaster. There were ancient secret barriers and various unknown environments, being very dangerous. These things all need to be considered before being touched.
Miracle Commerce only had the Southern Summer Small Country behind them and they did not have the home court. With Miracle Commerce's current strength, they could settle themselves, but they couldn't compete with the large powers. If they mined in the depths of the Forest of Chaos and overestimated their abilities, it would not have a good ending.
There wasn't much time now.
Chu Tian needed to make a decision quickly.
This choice was a bit hard and the Miracle Commerce people all knit their brows.
Meng Qingwu did not approve of taking risks and no one was clearer on the current condition. Miracle Commerce's strength had been greatly overestimated.
The Heaven's Punishment used to deal with the Marauders, Miracle Commerce cannot use it again. As for Miracle Commerce's berserkers, even with the ones being trained in Southern State, at most they would have twenty thousand people which could not be moved temporarily.
The Oldman allied army needed to protect the small town, so they couldn't reassigned.
Chu Tian did not have an army to use and it was very difficult to protect oneself in this dangerous forest, how could he control a city? Before he can even stand up, he would be swallowed without leaving any bones!
The races of the Forest of Chaos were separated and their influences were complex.
The safest strategy was to manage the small town and slowly accumulate wealth and resource. They would slowly control more local tribes and small towns, controlling the surrounding area before slowly seeping into the forest. They would seek a chance to control a city and become a commercial center.
But thinking about it.
If they missed this chance, with their current development speed, they wouldn't be able to reach the forest's depths without two-three more years. Even if the time is ripe in the future, would they be able to obtain a good city? Each city had a major influence behind it and if Miracle Commerce wanted to obtain a city for themselves, they would inevitably go against one of these influences. Being given a city for free like this was like a pie falling from the sky.
As for abandoning the city and acting purely as a chamber of commerce? Definitely not! Perhaps they could do it in a complete country, but in a place like the Forest of Chaos where strength meant everything, they had to have strength to support themselves.
If they had no power, it would be no use no matter how much wealth and resources they had!
"I accept the Elven King's gift!" Chu Tian did not think much before accepting the map, "I ask the Elven King to be assured, this city will not fall to anyone's hands. This lowly one will make sure that it prospers!"
Ulysses was a bit filled with admiration hearing this.
Although the gift was attractive, a person without enough courage wouldn't dare accept it.
Ulysses thought that Chu Tian wouldn't dare take it and even if he did, he would take several days to weigh out the pros and cons. He never thought that Chu Tian would accept it so quickly without any consideration.
This kind of person was either someone brave or a reckless fool, or a combination of both.
Although he didn't know if Chu Tian was capable of holding this position, as long as Green City did not fall to anyone else, it was a good thing for the elves. As for whether they could control the city or not, it would not be important.
"I, in the name of the Eternal Forest appoint you Green City's City Lord." Ulysses gave Chu Tian the Elven King's token, "You have full control of Green City and Eternal Forest will not interfere at all, you just need to let go and do it."
Meng Yingying and Vivian revealed looks of joy.
This was great!
These simple minded girls did not think too much.
This Green City was a very good city, although it was in name it belonged to the Eternal Forest, there were no elves in Eternal City, there wouldn't be any interference by those old fogies. Miracle Commerce would have full control of this city, wasn't this what Miracle Commerce wanted?
Ulysses represented the Elven King and Eternal Forest to bestow Chu Tian the City Lord position and Meng Qingwu and Vivian the Vice City Lord position. There was no need to mention Chu Tian and Meng Qingwu, but Vivian being the Vice City Lord was planned by the Elven King.
Vivian was an elf and the Elven King's daughter. If she were to become the Vice City Lord, it would provide the city with an extra layer of protection because of her status.
Ulysses said to Chu Tian, "Green City was controlled by a large power, but they had declined over a hundred years. Green City was won by the Elven King through diplomacy, but the previous powers are still very serious, as well there are many other powers eyeing the city. There will be pressure coming from within and from outside. Other than that, there has been riots, famine, and plague lately. The situation is very complicated and can't be predicted easily. Remember not to reveal your identity too early and first observe the situation."
Although they already guessed Green City's situation was not good, they never thought it would be this messy.
Perhaps this wouldn't be a small challenge!
But Chu Tian had no fear, he did not have the time nor did he want to develop slowly. With this great chance in front of him, it wouldn't fit his personality if he didn't grasp it.
He just needed to find the right method!
There was nothing that couldn't be done in this world.
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