CHAPTER 156: CHAPTER 120: CELESTIAL REALM ACCORD 2.0, THE VANISHED GUILD_2

Lin Chen smiled and patted their heads.

Uncertain if it was Lin Chen’s words that had an effect, that night Xiaobai broke through and reached Level 18.

"Just two levels to go." Lin Chen was delighted and decided to ask Lee Zhen tomorrow whether the evolution materials had arrived.

The next day, Lin Chen went to the guild and saw Lee Zhen and Huang Xiaotian sitting there, with darkened faces and silent.

Lee Zhen was missing an arm, making life somewhat inconvenient, but with the help of Spirit Beasts, the issues weren’t too serious.

Xiaobai wanted to moo, but Lin Chen stopped it.

He vaguely sensed something, walked in, and asked, "Has the peace agreement come out?"

"Yes." Lee Zhen handed it to Lin Chen and said, "Just received news from the Beast Tamer Guild, yet to be publicized outside."

Lin Chen took a look, and the content was indeed as he expected.

The content of Celestial Realm 2.0’s peace agreement is as follows:

[First, the Human Race cancels Monster Hunter Guild, but individual Monster Hunters are allowed]

[Second, Demon Race can divide certain areas to establish cities, set as forbidden zones, requiring Demon Beast King Level to be above 80, range equivalent to a small city]

[Third, Demon Race must not launch a Beast Tide above Level 6 against humans]

[Fourth, in four years, Humans and Demons will hold the Celestial Realm Mountain Tournament, the outcome will decide land distribution within Cangling Ancient Country; if Humans win, the forbidden zones will be lifted, demons must return to the Secret Realm to reside; if Humans lose, agree to divide some areas as legitimate territory for Demon Race]

Lin Chen carefully read it and strangely said, "There should be one more clause..."

Huang Xiaotian angrily slammed the table and exclaimed, "Who agreed to such a humiliating treaty? Even a six-year-old wouldn’t agree!"

...

Huang Xiaotian was furious, his neck and face reddened.

The atmosphere was silent, but Lee Zhen remained quite calm.

Just as Lin Chen said, the Monster Hunter Guild was just a bargaining chip.

The Human Race canceled the Monster Hunter Guild, and the Demon Race agreed not to launch a Beast Tide above Level 6 against them, an equal exchange.

The reason Demon Beasts insisted on canceling the guild was their fear of Monster Hunters combining forces to search for their lairs.

Although large beast nests were rarely eradicated by the Monster Hunter Guild, Monster Hunters excel at finding young lairs and then eliminating them.

But it’s crucial to know, these young Demon Beast Kings equate to the Demon Race’s future, naturally they desire preservation.

Regarding the Celestial Realm Mountain Tournament in four years, it’s considered a buffer time, allowing both parties a graceful step down; otherwise, prolonged stalemate is meaningless.

"What was the other clause you mentioned?" Lee Zhen asked.

"Of course it’s about releasing hostages." Lin Chen stated.

"Releasing hostages is surely necessary, not writing it in is normal, right?" Lee Zhen seemed indifferent.

....

The next day, Celestial Realm 2.0 was exposed, shaking the entire nation.

"What is this, truly establishing forbidden zones?"

"I can’t accept it, even if it’s just the size of a small city."

"Monster Hunter Guild canceled; will it be harder for us to retaliate against Beast Tides in the future?"

"Actually, it’s not impossible, since the other side also agreed not to launch a Beast Tide above Level 6."

"Do you have any brain, Monster Hunter Guild canceled; who will guarantee the interests of ordinary people in the future? We must rely on ourselves if we want to ascend."

Amidst people’s discussions, someone eventually revolted, organizing Beastmasters to protest at the Beast Tamer Guild.

To this, major Beast Tamer Guild presidents seemed to have received directives long ago, calming the public, urging consideration for the greater picture, even issuing a guild notice:

[Currently, Blue Star appears peaceful, but undercurrents surge, Cangling Ancient Country faces numerous external threats, internal stability must be ensured.]

[The guild acknowledges the dissatisfaction of Beastmasters, but asks everyone to consider the greater picture.]

[If the Humans win in four years, everything will return to peace.]

[Signed: Beast Tamer Guild]

This notice was quite persuasive, many exited the protest groups.

However, some continued, blocking the Beast Tamer Guild’s entrance, their numbers still large.

On the third day, various trapped small cities were finally released, providing a huge relief, yet subsequently, changes occurred suddenly.

The Beast Tide army, prepared to retreat from occupied cities, was intercepted by the Human Race army midway, completely eliminated, not a single one left.

As the news arrived, the nation was thrilled.

Subsequently, a power involved in the Celestial Realm agreement revealed, this was also part of the peace agreement, not documented on the paper:

[Demon Race releases all captive individuals as the consequence of this Beast Tide incident, these attacking Demon Beasts must all die.]

This time, the Human Race’s strong stance finally silenced some.

The crowd in front of the Beast Tamer Guild reduced again.

....

"What a tactic."

Lee Zhen smiled in frustration after hearing this.

Lin Chen beside him was also somewhat speechless.

This time, the Beast Tide army was completely annihilated, something Lin Chen never anticipated.

This time, the Demon Race effectively offered a gift to placate Human Race’s protests.

Lin Chen speculated, its omission initially was primarily for hostage safety, second, high-level awareness that matters would progress to this, deliberately keeping this in reserve.

Now Lin Chen also understood why no Demon Beast King participated in this Beast Tide siege because this Beast Tide army was ultimately sacrificed as pawns.