As for whether there are any ways to break the contract, there are two.
First, the main territory can actively terminate the contract, and the subordinate territory will regain its freedom, no longer bound by the conditions in the contract.
Second, if the main territory is destroyed, the contract will automatically become invalid.
But these are all for later. What matters is the present.
Su Ye actually wants to make the War Hammer Tribe a subordinate territory?
Even Eve didn't expect this.
Now she understood why Su Ye had relentlessly pursued the dwarves when they fled after their defeat.
It seems this guy had planned this whole thing out.
“This guy...” Eve clenched her fists.
From this incident, she saw Su Ye's ambition.
This guy has the potential to become a lord. Give him time, coupled with his fortuitous encounters, and in due time, Su Ye will surely become the top ruler of this world.
The moment she realized this, Eve felt a glimmer of anticipation for Su Ye.
She looked forward to the day when Su Ye becomes the ruler.
Perhaps she could ride his coattails too!
Looking at Vulkan, Su Ye's proposal to sign a subordinate territory contract angered him greatly.
Every being capable of becoming a lord has ambitions. How could they willingly become subordinates of another territory?
“Human, you are too arrogant. My War Hammer Tribe will never become your subordinate territory.” Vulkan shouted, but his momentum was clearly not as fierce as before.
Perhaps even he had some doubts in his heart when he said those words.
Hearing this, the smile on Su Ye's lips slowly faded, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
“Do you think you have the right to refuse?”
These few words, uttered by Su Ye, instantly unleashed the domineering aura he had honed in his previous life.
At that moment, Vulkan was actually a bit afraid.
And Su Ye, without giving Vulkan much time to think or breathe, said coldly, “I'll give you ten seconds to consider. Either become my subordinate territory, or stay here forever. As for your War Hammer Tribe, I will take good care of them.”
“You...” Vulkan was furious, but he had no words to retort.
What could he do? He was desperate!
Damn it, Su Ye was literally pushing him to his death!
Yorick also felt extremely uncomfortable. He tugged at Vulkan's armor: “Chieftain, maybe we should...”
He hadn't finished his sentence when Vulkan interrupted him.
“Don't speak.”
Then, Vulkan turned to Su Ye: “I cannot accept becoming your subordinate territory, but I can choose to form an alliance with you.”
The subordinate territory contract and alliance contract are completely different.
If possible, Vulkan would prefer to choose an alliance.
Su Ye snorted coldly, without responding to Vulkan's words, he simply said, “You have five seconds to consider.”
Gulp!
Vulkan swallowed hard. Su Ye was serious!
But how could he bow his head and submit?
The five seconds passed in a flash.
Su Ye glanced at the dwarves in front who were already showing signs of fear: “You don't have a competent leader.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Ye snapped his fingers. Chi Lie and Han Bing understood, opening their mouths ready to attack.
As the scorching dragon breath and bone-chilling frost were about to spew out from the mouths of the two dragons, Vulkan finally couldn't hold back. He bowed deeply to Su Ye: “The War Hammer Tribe is willing to become your subordinate territory.”
Hearing these words, a smile curled up on Su Ye's lips: “Why didn't you decide earlier? Had to wait until the last minute?”
Vulkan: “...”
He just wanted to ignore Su Ye at this point.
This guy was poisonous.
The dwarves surrounded behind Vulkan, seeing Vulkan surrender, finally felt the rock in their hearts settle.
But upon second thought, they began to worry.
The subordinate territory contract, it was a devil's contract that defied logic.
Who knows what unreasonable conditions Su Ye might add to the contract?
What if...
All the dwarves were filled with heavy hearts, except for Su Ye. He was relaxed and carefree. He clapped his hands, attracting the attention of the dwarves in the field: “Since you've made your decision, let's move on to the next step. Come with me, we'll sign the contract.”
Vulkan sighed. This time, he didn't resist.
Instead, he turned to Yorick and the other dwarves: “You guys wait here for me. I'll be back soon.”
The subordinate territory contract needs to be signed in the lord's hall of the main territory.
Therefore, Vulkan had to go to the Starry Domain with Su Ye.
After giving his orders... no, after giving his instructions, Vulkan walked up to Su Ye: “Let's go, Lord.”
Su Ye nodded, patted Chi Lie, and the latter took flight, its massive claws grabbing Vulkan's small but sturdy body.
“Don't let a single dwarf leave here before I get back.”
Su Ye left these words behind, riding Chi Lie, and taking Vulkan to the Starry Domain.
Vulkan, held by Chi Lie's claws, felt humiliated. Damn it, he had lived for sixty years, when had he ever been this humiliated?
(ps: Dwarves typically live for 120 years or more, and sixty years old is still considered middle age.)
Chi Lie was incredibly fast. In just ten minutes, they arrived back at the Starry Domain.
After landing from the sky, Vulkan surveyed his surroundings and let out a gasp: “This... this is your territory?”
Su Ye nodded: “What's wrong? Any problems?”
Vulkan wanted to cry.
Problems?
Of course, there were problems!
Damn it, this was too simple!
The area was small, and there weren't many buildings.
His War Hammer Tribe was much more prosperous than this!
Yet, his territory had become a subordinate of this place.
Damn it...
A sense of frustration that he couldn't put into words filled Vulkan’s entire being.
Su Ye, however, didn't care about how Vulkan felt. He greeted him and walked straight into the lord's hall.
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