My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 272 - 270: Offering Strategy (The plot might be a bit controversial, feel free to skip if you don’t like it)_1

Chapter 272: Chapter 270: Offering Strategy (The plot might be a bit controversial, feel free to skip if you don’t like it)_1

Owen Bertram was perfectly aware of the present situation: "Moreover, the Wood Dynasty is in deep internal conflict. As soon as a major war breaks out, the clans who oppose the new policies in the regions will undoubtedly unite and seize the opportunity to cause chaos!"

Abner Lane nodded: "I underestimated you. You have unique insights about the overall situation."

As he put his hands on the table: "My position is, I would never compromise with King IIias and those clans! Although I’m on the front lines of the battle, I need a stable rear area, and your Reginald Group is an important part of it!"

"I know you, I won’t beat around the bush! You can do things, but you’re greedy. I can promise that as long as we can hold out this time, the rewards I will give you will definitely satisfy you. I will never be stingy like during the Henry Case!"

Owen Bertram sighed in his heart: the Wood Dynasty had eventually come to this point.

He had no expectations about Lane’s promise.

It’s not that he doesn’t trust Lane, but the current situation is dire. How could Burnell Winsome and Adonis Dunn stem the tide? King IIias was going crazy, willing to stop at nothing. It was almost certain that he would collude with the Demon Clan!

If he allows the Demon Army to come in, and if there is resistance from local aristocrats, the Wood Dynasty will be doomed to lose.

And this loss could very likely mean the extinction of the nation!

However, Owen couldn’t find the words to refuse.

Even though he had killed Adair Barton and raved about Lane, his impressions of Abner Lane and Adonis Dunn remained the same. But... he still didn’t dare to support them wholeheartedly.

But when it came to the Demon Clan, Owen had no choice!

Besides, he had an inherent advantage in defending Casterly County and blocking the Copper Gorge. He had his second brother.

As Lane saw Owen hesitating, he thought he was unsatisfied with his promise, and said again, "Now I really cannot give you any concrete assurance, but once King IIias is defeated, there will be a lot of confiscated items..."

Owen Bertram declined: "Master, please don’t fob me off with those empty promises. Just give me something tangible."

Of course, Lane knew his character and didn’t get angry, "What do you want?"

Owen said: "Master, you have a swarm of Element-devouring Bees. These creatures are useless to you, so please give them to me."

Lane angrily responded: "A complete hive of Element-devouring Bees is equivalent to a Tier-5 Monster! And if you encounter a suitable cultivator, they can multiply for generations and sustain a small sect—how could they become useless in your mouth and be given away casually?"

Owen replied: "Just tell me if you’re giving them or not."

"Petty, you’re already in the Seventh Level, but you’re still haggling with me over a swarm of Element-devouring Bees."

Lane really had no choice but to give in. With his guilt towards him coupled with the original promise of promotion and rewards turning into burdens, he casually granted Owen the hive of Element-devouring Bees.

It was clearly valuable.

Lane sealed the entire swarm of Element-devouring Bees in a crystal-like Talisman, Owen happily accepted it: now he had food for his second brother.

And a new tip for my elder brother’s arrow.

It was indeed a good thing. Even though Adair Barton was severely wounded, he was a genuine Sixth Great Realm cultivator. How amazing was it that he was killed by my arrow!

It was a pity that these things could only be used once and were heart-wrenching to use.

Now that he got the second one, there were no more Element-devouring Bees for the third. Essentially, having a third one was a luxury.

As he stored the sealed Talisman happily, Lane once more wanted to speak business with him. However, Owen impolitely raised his hand to stop him and spoke first: "Master, I have some harsh words to tell you, I’m not sure if you’re willing to listen."

With a resistant expression, Lane met Owen’s words: "Regardless of whether you are happy, I am going to say it."

Lane glared at him and retorted: "If you have something to say, say it!"

"Master, how confident are you that we can defeat King IIias? If things become unfavorable, without a doubt, King IIias would open up the border and let the Demon Clan in!"

Lane turned serious, and after a moment, he clenched his teeth and said: "I am in the Seventh Level..."

"Can Master’s individual prowess block the powerful warriors of the Nine Witch Demon Court?"

Lane remained silent for a long time. Owen sighed, knocked on the table, and said: "I have a solution. You can consider it."

Lane was surprised: "What solution?"

At this point, Owen hesitated, unsure whether to propose his plan - there was a risk that he could end up with a lifelong bad reputation. Lane saw that he had stopped talking and was puzzled: "Hmm?"

Owen sighed quietly, deciding to share it anyway. Whether to use it or not would be up to Lane and Adonis Dunn.

Also, this was just an ideal plan and might not be successful.

He spread out the map of the Wood Dynasty and drew a circle in the northwest, saying: "Give the four counties in the northwest to King IIias to set up an independent country. Use King IIias as a barrier to block the Nine Witch Demon Court.

"Then, Lord Lane and Lord Dunn should quickly implement new policies, clear internal threats, and after strengthening, recover King IIias’s territory!"

Lane’s first reaction was: Ridiculous!

This was essentially ceding land for peace, selling out the country! Wouldn’t their ancestors probably jump out of their coffins to curse these unworthy descendants?

But looking at the map, his furrowed brows gradually loosened, and he began to ponder seriously.

"King IIias won’t be that foolish to accept such a situation. It would be like drinking poison to quench thirst." Lane slowly shook his head.

Owen said: "He’ll accept. This time during the events in Casterly County, although he cooperates with the Demon Clan, he always tries to trick them.

He is well aware that once he completely becomes a puppet of the Demon Clan, there wouldn’t be a good outcome for him as a human.

So, as long as we don’t push him too hard, he would like to maintain this situation. We consider it a stalling tactic and King IIias will too. He hasn’t fully prepared for the rebellion and would like to have some buffer time to accumulate strength, and then march southward to take over the entire Wood Dynasty in one fell swoop."

"Lord Lane goes to the northwest, as long as he holds off, and does not make King IIias feel that the Wood Dynasty is so weak that it can be taken over now, they could come to a stalemate before trying to seek peace."

Lane contemplated what Owen had just said, and found it was probably the best choice for the Wood Dynasty at the moment.

Very humiliating, essentially this was trading territory for time.

But what else could the Wood Dynasty do in its current state?

After staring at the map for a long time, Lane slowly rose: "I’ll return to the Capital now and discuss with Lord Dunn first. Casterly County, I’ll leave it to you!"

As soon as Lane made his decision, he left the room without anyone, flying towards the Capital.

What followed was going to be busy for Lane. After making plans in the Capital, he would have to head to the northwest immediately. Moreover, he needed to move fast since King IIias wouldn’t wait too long.

Owen sighed softly, without much psychological burden. It wasn’t that he had ceded territory to the Demon Clan. Although King IIias was a rebellious vassal, he was a human after all.

It was more of an internal conflict.

If they didn’t do so, there might be an invasion by the Demon Clan, who treated humans as food. How many people of the Wood Dynasty could survive was hard to tell!

"But, Lord Lane has finally left." Owen revealed a relieved grin: the entire Casterly County was all mine now!