Chapter 1079
Around the time that Velvet was beginning to worry that the void ants might have been a step too far even for Runa, she was finally called in for an official response. The fact that she was asked to bring Crossed Antennae with her was probably a good sign. If someone thought they would actually be able to kill the void ant, they would be sorely disappointed.
They did not delve deep into a mine, which meant their communication would have to be more careful, but the main details that needed to be discussed had been dealt with before.
Emrik, Runa, and several elders were waiting when Velvet arrived, the twins standing alongside her. And of course, Crossed Antennae and her royal guard were present as well though they were certainly less visibly imposing.
“Welcome,” Emrik said. “We are willing to accept your proposals, but…” Here was the difficult part, Velvet was certain. “We need certain assurances ahead of time. Specifically, we need access to some of the more sensitive information you carry with you, to be certain the quality is as good as you have said.”
Velvet’s initial instinct was to agree immediately. But this wasn’t just a negotiation between friends. She was certain that the Scarlet Alliance had vast quantities of information that the Chaotic Conglomeration would find helpful, though they might not recognize the importance of some of it. Most likely, they would be fixated on combat techniques instead of the more important, lower level stuff like agriculture. “What do you need to see?” Velvet asked.
“The information you have on Domination cultivators. Especially Zaur Beridze.”
Good. They weren’t trying to get everything they thought was most important and cut away. Not that Velvet thought the Spirit Slicing Sect would do that, but the other sects might pressure them for certain things.
“We can certainly do that,” Velvet agreed after a few moments of consideration. Though she knew the whole time what her answer would be. “Misi and Juli can easily unlock those portions of information for you.” The Scarlet Alliance wanted to share that information regardless, as it should help them stand against their mutual enemies. But they had to consider what changes they might make into the far future.
Misi cleared his throat. “I might also suggest reviewing the language sections. They should prove enlightening and useful for future communication.”