The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Chapter 158 Cooperation Achieved

The players' suggestion was also very tempting for Old Six's team.

So, everyone, what do you think of their proposal?

"Personally, I feel there is definitely a lot of room for maneuver in this matter."

If it can be accomplished, then without a doubt, they will gain unimaginable benefits, and their security will be greatly guaranteed.

However, there is a prerequisite: that the slimes must be able to defeat all the enemies who come to cause trouble.

Otherwise, it would all be for nothing. However, they were still very confident in the strength of those slimes.

"So this is actually a good thing for us. If it is handled properly, we will definitely be able to obtain unimaginable benefits."

"However, this also carries risks, because by doing so, we will be permanently tied to them. If problems arise along the way, or if they are unable to defeat us, there is a possibility that they might push us out to take the fall."

"If we are asked to take risks to help, or if other situations arise, it could pose a significant threat to us in the future."

They firmly believed that opportunity and risk go hand in hand. Although the other party's conditions were very tempting, from a certain perspective, they could not only retire in peace but also become heroes, which seemed like a good thing. However, in reality, it was accompanied by various risks that would arise in the subsequent war.

Especially if the people they send can't defeat the enemy and need their help, what should we do then? If we take action and leave clues, they're finished. But if we don't take action, we can't rule out the possibility that the enemy will use this incident to blackmail us.

The stakes involved cannot be explained in a few words, which caused the entire Lao Liu team to fall silent.

For them, this matter has had a huge impact, and there are too many things to consider.

This put them in a somewhat difficult position.

However, in the short term, it can indeed solve many troublesome problems; at least most of the problems they encounter can be resolved.

"This makes it seem like things are going well for us, but we have to be careful, especially since we don't know much about those slimes. We've only worked with them a few times, and it would be too risky to take any risks now."

"But for us, this is also an opportunity. If we handle it properly, we will see significant improvements in all aspects, and we might not have to leave our hometown after retirement. We can retire with the title of a hero."

"But the problem is that if this gets out, no one can protect us."

"So everyone, what do we do now? Let's make a decision. As things stand, cooperating with them is risky, but we can definitely gain more benefits."

"I don't think this is appropriate. A small collaboration like this is harmless, but if nothing unexpected happens, we might end up selling more information about our race. And the more we do, the greater the risk of exposure. So we can't rush this; we must ensure that everything goes perfectly."

For a moment, everyone started discussing it, and it was clear that there were indeed too many things to consider in this matter.

"There's not much to say. It's simply a matter of wanting to enjoy the benefits without taking on too much risk. This kind of thing is impossible anywhere. Now we are faced with only two paths: the first is to cooperate. If that succeeds, it will naturally be very good for us."

"If you're not willing to take the risk of failure, then you can just refuse. But given our current situation, it might be difficult to continue even small collaborations after refusing."

Although the two sides appear to be on the surface to be friendly, once many things are broken through, things will not be as they seem on the surface. There are too many things involved, which makes them quite troubled.

Compared to players, they have to consider many more things. After all, this is the real world for them. Unlike players, who can simply restart if they make a mistake, it's not as simple as restarting for them.

For a moment, everyone was discussing and expressing their own opinions.

However, it is clear that the majority of people still prefer cooperation.

Compared to considering what might happen in the future, their immediate interests and safety are the most important to them. After all, who can predict what will happen in the future, or who can guarantee that they will have a future? So there is a big difference between the two.

And so, they argued incessantly over this one thing.

However, after some discussion, they quickly made a decision.

First of all, it is certain that, given the current situation, they do not actually have as many options as one might imagine.

There are many things that seem to offer a lot of choices, but many things are not as simple as they appear. Just because they don't intend to cooperate doesn't mean the matter will end. Once you get involved with certain things, there can be a lot of trouble later on.

Looking at the crowd arguing below, the captain pondered for a long time before finally making a decision.

"Everyone, please agree to their request. At least our safety will be guaranteed after we agree, and we might have a way out before the truth comes out."

"Most of the problems we need to consider are how to handle things in the future. But if we all run away together after we've made enough money, then all the problems will disappear. Or what if that group of slimes gets wiped out?"

Upon hearing what the captain said, everyone fell silent.

Indeed, if those slimes are wiped out in the end, then they won't get any benefits at all.

The problem is that those slimes are quite strange, and they might not be as easy to wipe out as you might think.

Of course, such a possibility cannot be ruled out, and they could also play a role in fueling such a situation.

In that case, achieving the goal is not impossible.

Therefore, they still have room to maneuver in this matter.

Immediately, everyone started discussing it.

In summary, this is the current situation.

"Since the captain has said so, let's cooperate."

After all, they were all following the captain, and the captain's decisions had never been problematic.

So they all agreed, even though everyone was well aware that the risks involved were considerable.

Seeing that everyone agreed, the captain nodded in satisfaction.

"Everyone, since you've all agreed, I won't hold back anymore. There are some things we need to clarify beforehand, so that our group won't be implicated because of the actions of a few individuals."

"First of all, there's the matter of dealing with those slimes. Even if we have other ideas later, they absolutely cannot be handled by us. We can use some half-true and half-false information to lure them into a trap, but we absolutely cannot do it ourselves, even if there's only one slime left."

"No one can guarantee that there aren't special means of communication between those slimes, so there's a principle that we must ensure that."

"If we really cooperate, then we must never take action."

"When providing intelligence, we must also leave some things behind. Otherwise, if the intelligence is too accurate, we could easily run into trouble. As for how to talk to those guys, it's very simple. Just tell them that we can only get most of the information, but some of the more secret things are beyond our reach. This reason is reasonable and won't arouse any suspicion."

"In short, we must be careful in everything we do, and try our best not to give others any leverage."

And so, the captain began to slowly explain the various details that needed to be paid attention to.

For the captain, there are indeed many things he needs to consider.

Therefore, everything that needs to be explained must be clearly explained, so as not to cause trouble if one's subordinates do something wrong due to information asymmetry between the two parties.

Actually, compared to worrying about which side will cause trouble, what the captain fears most is a complete breakdown in relations with those slimes, while also being exposed on his own side. Anyone would break down if they had to deal with both of these things at once.

Therefore, some things must be made clear in advance, otherwise, it will be difficult to deal with if problems arise later.

However, this wasn't the first time his subordinates had done something like this. As long as he gave them clear instructions, they usually knew what they could and couldn't do.

After giving these detailed instructions, the group began discussing the specifics of the cooperation and how to coordinate their efforts. Once everything was finalized, they sent someone to talk to the slimes about the follow-up matters.

Not long after, on the players' side...

Naturally, they received the other party's request for cooperation immediately, but they still encountered some problems.

"So, what's the current situation?"

"Good news, they have agreed to our cooperation, but they have also made quite a few demands."

The players immediately started discussing it, and they were naturally very willing to accept the idea of ​​cooperation.

However, it is clear that the other side has also prepared many backup plans.

The other party made many demands, and the players naturally knew why—ultimately, they were worried that the other party might cause trouble.

Overall, the situations on both sides are similar; the players are worried about them, and they are just as worried about the players.

"I asked if we should cooperate?"

"Cooperation is definitely necessary."

"Their demands are not unacceptable, but we naturally have our own demands as well. It's impossible for them to make all sorts of demands while we have none. First of all, we need to have a serious discussion with them about the distribution of our profits."

"After all, we don't earn money easily. We only earn a meager living from acting with them. So we definitely need to carefully consider the fees. They need to be higher than before. And to put it another way, if we don't make any demands, they will become distrustful of us. So we need to raise the performance fee by at least 50% per show."

"In addition, they must provide us with intelligence regularly; otherwise, this cooperation would certainly not be possible."

"In short, we should reiterate our previous requests to those above."

And so, the players began to discuss the matter, and soon they had come up with a suitable solution. After finalizing the solution, the players approached the Dark Elf race, who had come to negotiate, and then presented their various demands.

Hearing the various requests from the players, the person who came to negotiate actually breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn't afraid of the players making requests; what he feared was that the players wouldn't make any requests at all, because that would be a real problem.

After further negotiations, the two sides finally agreed on a general plan.

Each time players help them eliminate those hidden dangers, they receive a substantial reward. In addition, they are required to periodically provide players with information about their race.

This allows players to make real-time adjustments based on their situation, so they won't be caught off guard by unforeseen circumstances.

In conclusion, after some discussion, both parties have reached a complete strategic cooperation agreement.

Of course, the players were very satisfied with the first piece of intelligence they received. This intelligence, namely the enemy's total troop strength, was extremely useful to them.

Meanwhile, the players also learned that not long ago, they had fought a battle with the succubus tribe. The succubi wanted to enter the dungeon, but they knew that the Pata had valuable items, so they desperately tried to stop them.

In conclusion, the final result of that battle was that the succubi were driven back, but their main force also suffered heavy losses, which was somewhat devastating for both races.

This news is undoubtedly good news for players.

At least for the short term, there's no need to worry about the succubus race anymore. However, this also makes the players very unhappy, as they haven't even taken the initiative to contact them, yet the other side has come knocking on their door first.

However, upon closer reflection, it's understandable. After all, it was a high-ranking member of the succubus race who was killed in the dungeon, and that high-ranking member must have had a lot of valuable items, including that weapon. It would be a huge loss if they didn't retrieve it.

However, players also remember that when that succubus died, it seemed to have spread information about the artifact. If nothing unexpected happens, the reason why the other side is making such a big fuss is definitely because of this.