The phoenixes at Minos' side listened attentively to his invitation, not doubting the young human's interests.
As much as Minos wanted to protect his state, sending people north to the Central Continent wasn't a bad idea.
The aliens would reach the Spiritual World via the North Sea, and from there, they would go to the rest of the planet. It would be interesting for everyone if the forces of the world could keep as many aliens as possible in such an area.
The major world powers were already planning to send experts to the North Sea to set up sieges around that sensitive area.
But many powerful tribe members would have to stay behind in their territories because even with all the strength of the Spiritual World, there would be no guarantee that some aliens wouldn't manage to escape the North Sea. Tribes and powerful organizations needed specialists in their territories to protect their people and territory in case some enemies escaped from that area.
Since Minos was the leader of the most advanced state in terms of enemy technologies, these phoenixes couldn't help but think it would be beneficial to send some of their experts to him.
"That's a good idea." A level 97 beast said with interest. "We already wanted to send some groups to the North Sea siege, but we could send one or two groups to join your empire. They will be able to act alongside your people in the siege of the North Sea."
"Who else will be on your side, Minos? Are you planning to invite more groups to join your state in confronting the aliens?" Another high-ranking phoenix asked.
Minos affirmed as he nodded his head. "Yes, I will visit the Dragon Tribe after I leave here. I've also enlisted the support of the Gorgons and some experts from the Central Continent."
"Oh? You have the support of the Gorgons?"
These high-ranking Demigods were surprised to hear such a thing from Minos, as they were aware of the feud between that tribe and him.
As for the dragons and experts of the Central Continent, this was something those beasts expected Minos to do. As someone with great influence and bargaining power, it was only natural that he would get others besides the phoenixes.
One of the strongest elders there, level 98, liked Minos' proposal even more. "This is good. Your state will probably be the first to suffer from the aliens' moves. It's good that you have support.
All right, we'll send a group of 20 Demigods to the Black Plain Empire in the next 10 years. This group will work alongside you before and after the aliens arrive."
"I thank the elder." Minos made a gesture of gratitude when he heard that.
The old phoenix said. "I only hope that you can help them on their journey ahead. I don't expect much, but if you can arm my fellow tribesmen with good artifacts, that would be great."
That was obviously the phoenixes' request, and Minos wouldn't refuse. "We currently have a lot of people and resources dedicated to making artifacts for all kinds of spiritual beings. Arming a group of 20 phoenixes won't be too difficult. But I might not be able to do it much before the aliens arrive. Despite all the progress in my state and our good results, we still have a lot of people to arm. And some production lines are already more advanced than others..."
"That's natural." The phoenixes agreed, aware that Minos would have to make different preparations to supply the phoenixes with items than he had already done for the humans and beasts of his state.
The most important thing for these beasts was his commitment to help the tribe's emissaries, which he had already done.
So the talks with the Phoenix Tribe went very well, and soon Minos would spend three days in the territory of these powerful beasts of this continent.
When he left this tribe, he would not only have the promised group of 20 high-ranking phoenixes. More of them would come to the Black Plain Empire over the next few years to join the experiments in new technologies and studies that his people were conducting and to help with local development in any way they could.
Phoenixes had a good affinity for alchemy and forging due to their flame-based abilities. Even though many of this race weren't blacksmiths or alchemists, they could assist professionals in both categories.
Even if the Sages of this tribe, who would soon go to the Black Plain Empire, weren't as strong in combat as the 20 Demigods, they could still help just as much as this main group!
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After leaving the Phoenix Tribe, Minos went straight to the dragon territory in the northernmost part of the Continent of Beasts.
If he had no problems on his way, it would only take a few hours between the home of the phoenixes and the home of the dragons, where he would immediately attract attention by passing in front of the first powerful beings of that race.
But how could it be otherwise? With a dragon aura similar to that of the high-ranking elders of this tribe, Minos could easily attract the attention of even high-ranking Demigods!
And just such a being was standing in front of Minos right now, looking at this young human while his eyes widened, unable to believe that the sensation he felt was coming from a human.
As Minos floated in the air, the large, mountain-sized level 97 dragon flew, circling around Emperor Stuart as he probed this brown-haired man.
"Your aura... No, this can't be right!" The great dragon said for the fourth time, concluding that Minos was indeed a human. But Minos' dragon aura was the same as that of the current leader of the tribe, even considering the huge differences between this young man and that old expert.
"Minos, how did you do that?" The great dragon asked, knowing who this young man was and the allied relationship his tribe had with the Black Plain Empire.
Minos said. "You already know, elder. Even though we haven't met in person, you must have received my information from your fellow tribesmen."
"Yes, but you weren't like that! How did you improve your aura so much in such a short time? No offense, but you look like a monster! You're not a dragon, but you can still display that aura... That's scary! There's something wrong with you!" The guy said as he felt his scales shaking.
