The Butterfly People, due to their small numbers and strength specialties, are naturally the weakest among the six races.

Even during the last conflict involving the Harpies, they followed other races and were not the main force in action.

However, being weak is an original sin. Since they took action, they naturally had their share of blame. The key point is, since they are weak, naturally they took the fall when trouble arose.

As a result, the Butterfly People gained little and lost much, while also being targeted by other races.

Even though the Butterfly Clan wanted to resist, their lack of power forced them to swallow their grievances.

Not only did they lose a lot of their interests, but their population also suffered considerable losses. About two hundred thousand were captured, and the number of those killed was even greater. Given their already small population, this incident was truly damaging to their very core.

But there was no way around it, the Harpies' lost interests had to be compensated.

Unable to offend all top races at once, the chunk of interests held by others had to be let go.

Ultimately, the compensation would naturally come from the Butterfly People, and other races even seized some benefits in the process.

Under such circumstances, who would speak for them?

"Therefore, sending these Butterfly People over this time is partly to apologize to us and partly to exchange for some benefits. During this period, they have been quite harshly exploited by the Beastmen."

"In that case, this shouldn't count as a trade. We'll keep them, and we'll also give them some benefits they desire."

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Guang added, "Should we bypass the Beastmen's territory from the North?"

After all, the benefits were previously given to the Beastmen, so going there directly seems inappropriate.

"No need, we now have two demigods; the Beastmen dare not offend us. Besides, if we bypass from the North, the Beastmen might have more thoughts."

Indeed, rules are set by the strong, but the strong don't have to abide by them, and obviously, they are now the strong ones.

"In that case, let's directly communicate with the Flying Beast Alliance."

Zhao Guang somewhat understood that the Harpies likely didn't have a demigod strongman. Or perhaps they did, but couldn't be mobilized; otherwise, suppressing other races wouldn't be so troublesome.

Even if everyone has them, demigods usually avoid mutual attack, making negotiation more likely.

Moreover, it's also because both Xi Fei and I have broken through to demigods. Two demigods suddenly bring enormous pressure to others, and the Harpies don't want to offend us, so this too is a kind of test.

After all, that's two hundred thousand Butterfly People, quite a number.

Moreover, these two hundred thousand Butterfly People are seeds; if I keep them, our Kingdom will have another race in the future.

Unlike other human nations that repel different races and have almost exclusively humans, the situation in the Xuanwu Kingdom is well-known.

Besides humans, the number of Rabbitfolk is almost as many as humans.

Among other lesser races are parts of Beastmen, some mixed-bloods, and even relatively numerous Lizardmen. Later, even Fishmen were added, so adding another batch of Butterfly People isn't much.

If the Harpies knew that their reputation wasn't good and their reproductive ability was too strong.

Those in the Harpy leadership might have wanted to send their own people over as well.

Unfortunately, if the Harpies came, it wouldn't be to help the other side; it would be to colonize. Harpies are notoriously disreputable for eating anything, even their own kind.

Following this, a move that would cause an uproar among the great Empires began.

To escort this batch of Butterfly People, Zhao Guang directly deployed a Floating Battleship.

Yes, recently, the three Floating Battleships under construction have also been gradually completed.

Subsequently, Zhao Guang will focus his main energy on his Floating City, constructing and researching side by side.

The sheer number of twenty thousand Butterfly People made the surrounding kingdoms quite envious.

In fact, even the Beastmen, like other nations, planned to purchase a batch.

The Beastmen's Magic Power was mainly in the hands of Foxmen, but with the development of Magic Net professionals, the Foxman clan grew stronger, showing signs of slipping from control.

However, with Aleya present, they dared not easily take large-scale action against the Foxmen.

If they could buy a batch of Butterfly People, they could develop and have a Magic race to suppress the Foxmen.

But Zhao Guang did not directly sell them a batch this time; he kept them all.

How could such a top-tier gifted race be freely given to others when he intended to treat these Butterfly People well and turn them into staunch supporters of his country?

Thus, Zhao Guang this time didn't even use a contract, intending to let them become civilians directly.

No, initially, they must still have slave status, but their treatment would be no less than ordinary civilians.

With their abilities, it won't be long before they abandon this status.

The Butterfly People are different from others, having been sent over after defeat with nowhere else to go even if they could run away. The North isn't suitable for their survival.

The ultimate outcome is that as long as I treat them a little better, they can only stay here.

After a few generations down the line, they will be wholly assimilated into the Xuanwu Kingdom's citizens.

How truly advantageous, Zhao Guang thought to himself.

After some time, Zhao Guang finally saw these Butterfly People. It must be said, Butterfly People are quite beautiful. Having seen the males before, these females now seem even more ornamental, like artworks.

Like Elves, a beautiful race but in a different direction.

Eventually, a leading Butterfly Person stepped forward, bowed to Zhao Guang, and said, "Respected Your Majesty, I am Huan Wu. Please feel free to tell us your commands, and if there are any punishments, please direct them to me."

Zhao Guang saw a golden edge on the wings behind Huan Wu, indicating a Royal Family mark of the Butterfly Clan.

These Harpies are rather generous, even sending over a Royal Family member, and a Great Mage at that.

But that's understandable; without a Royal Family member, managing so many Butterfly People wouldn't be easy. The Butterfly People are similar to other Flying Beast Alliance races, being all warriors with a strict bloodline hierarchy.

Having a Royal Family member for suppression makes others more compliant; otherwise, they wouldn't be so generous.

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