Chapter 1065: Unequal Treaty
Hearing what Zhang Menglong and Luo Ze said, the level nine life forms across the various universes all felt a chill in their hearts.
Is Zhang Menglong a man who reasons? He's generally more about physics.
Travel the major cosmic civilizations? Have you ever seen someone take hundreds or even thousands of level nine life forms to tour the universes? This is practically Confucian behavior!
They silently prayed for these people in their hearts, hoping that they'll reason with Zhang Menglong; otherwise, they'd definitely face physical punishment.
But actually, for most of the universes, this indeed is the best way to achieve peace; as long as there's no war, all universes can resolve various issues through mutual exchanges, and it might even be more beneficial for them.
"Mr. Zhang, if there's nothing else on your side, shall we head back first?" Mossad tentatively asked. Their universe not only has him as a level nine life form, so the fight certainly won't happen afterward, but he must bring this news back and immediately adjust strategies.
If there's no war, then they must upgrade their position in this administrative center.
"Did I say you could go back?" Zhang Menglong sneered, "It seems we haven't properly settled the matter of your attack on our Universe Seven."
Zhang Menglong said seriously, "According to the first regulation of the United Galactic Administration, a universe that exhibits aggression towards others must pay the price for its actions!"
"The first regulation of the United Galactic Administration? What's that? Since when did it exist?"
This United Galactic Administration just got established. No system is there yet. What's this nonsense rule?
"Just decided, proposed by me. Is there a problem?" Zhang Menglong continued with goodwill in his eyes, looking at them.
"If you want to extort, just say it!" Everyone cursed Zhang Menglong in their hearts. Universe Seven just became this nonsense chairman and started making clauses favoring them?
Why don't you demand justice for the universes that were invaded in the past? If you want to rob, just say it!
"Is this clause excessive?" Zhang Menglong asked.
Confucius says, a gentleman who is not stern will not be respected. This means when a gentleman hits someone, if he doesn't strike hard, he can't establish authority. When hitting, one must hit painfully; otherwise, it has no meaning. Zhang Menglong must make them deeply remember today's lesson.
Moreover, he must seek justice for those fallen warriors. Forget past grudges and settle them all? That's nonexistent.
"Not excessive, you're right. This time our United Army indeed caused severe losses to Universe Seven, and we should compensate. Faced with Zhang Menglong's strong stance, no one dared utter a word of complaint.
"Good, since you're also showing an attitude of admitting fault, let's discuss the specific details of compensation." Zhang Menglong stroked his chin, "Have the losses been tallied?"
"Reporting to the Legion Commander, we in Universe Seven have a total of 2091 legions, and this time nearly 800 were lost, with total casualties exceeding 900 billion, battleship losses over 400 million, and the energy resource losses are immeasurable."
Hearing these numbers, the warriors of Universe Seven could almost shoot flames from their eyes. The losses this time were really heavy, and if not for the Sect Protection Array Zhang Kai left behind, the entire Universe Seven would have ceased to exist.
"Mr. Zhang, we can definitely come up with a compensation package that you'll be satisfied with!" Mossad looked at Zhang Menglong's increasingly chilling expression and suddenly started to speak with a tense tone. This time, even if they had to sell everything, they must placate Zhang Menglong.
"Alright, then I'll say it: First, I want a hero park built in the center of this outer battlefield, and to erect a monument for our warriors! I want the best materials, the most luxurious buildings, the most imposing design!"
"Of course, of course!" They repeatedly agreed, building a heroes' cemetery, that's no big deal. A few thousand universes can't come up with a grand cemetery?
"Second, all United Army members today, from generals to legion commanders, need to mourn at the cemetery of the fallen Universe Seven warriors for 100 years!"
"What?" Zhang Menglong's request dumbfounded them all.
They are Level Eight or even level nine life forms. To them, these warriors are merely ants. To ask these extremely noble beings to mourn for these ants? This is definitely a monumental humiliation!
"You all seem quite unwilling." Zhang Menglong raised his eyebrows, "I want to solve the problem peacefully, discussing it with you here is already giving you face, but it seems like you're not quite accepting my goodwill?"
The Level Eight and level nine life forms behind Zhang Menglong took half a step forward, a massive pressure emanating from their bodies enveloping them.
"Zhang Dapao!"
"I'm here, sir!"
"Immediately organize our fleet, because in a couple of days we..."
"Mr. Zhang, we agree!" Mossad and others quickly spoke, "We're willing to undertake a 100-year vigil for the heroic spirits of those warriors!"
"Indeed, Mr. Zhang, 100 years is but a snap of the fingers for us, we actually feel a bit embarrassed by such a short period!"
"Oh? Really?" Zhang Menglong smiled, "Since you're all so sincere, how about making it 1000 years!"
In an instant, the person who uttered that sentence felt themselves being stared at by countless eyes. You could solve it in 100 years, but you insist on 1000 years? Are you out of your mind? Even a sycophant doesn't suck up this much.
Looking at Mossad and others appearing extremely, Zhang Menglong smiled slightly, shifting the tone, "Why are you so tense? I just wanted Zhang Dapao to reward our legion warriors well, since everyone's been working hard on the journey and fighting lately."
"Yes, master."
"Mr. Zhang, do you have any other requests?"
"Of course, I've barely finished my basic ones!" Zhang Menglong replied irritably, "Third requirement: each universe must compensate us with 500 trillion Energy Baryte or 500 billion Star Cores, 500 trillion tons of S-class and above metal. If you can't provide them, substitute with something of equivalent value!"
"500 trillion pieces? 500 trillion tons?" These astronomical figures shocked them to the point that a few drops slipped.
This amount of energy is nearly the total annual energy consumption of their entire universe! To suddenly provide this amount of resources, their whole universe might encounter problems.
As for 500 trillion tons of S-class metal... They also must come up with it!
"That's likely not too much, right? The bereavement expenses of our warriors' families must be covered, right? Battleship losses must be accounted for, right? The billions of resources we've developed need settling, right? This is already very cheap for you." Zhang Menglong actually didn't know if they could deliver; he just threw out some numbers randomly.
"If you can't come up with it, you can use space or land from your universe to offset the debt. Your universes look quite good; some wealthy people in our universe might buy land occasionally for vacation and to experience the customs of other universes, that'd be nice."
"Let me calculate... you must have several thousand billion civilizations, right? Let's set 1 Level Five civilization to compensate for 1 million Star Cores."
"Oh, and you must become all member universes of the administrative center in the future. If Universe Seven encounters danger as chairman, or any other situation, you must immediately step in!"
"Certainly!"
"That's necessary, that's should be?"
"Mr. Zhang, if our universe is invaded, can we request assistance from Universe Seven?"
Zhang Menglong just looked amused at him: "If you get beaten, what's it got to do with me?"
"Damn it," the students of Super God Academy whispered, "This is practically an unequal treaty!"