Chapter 171 Military Alliance (Seeking Monthly Pass)_4
Each and every one of them was either a handsome man or a beautiful woman.
Especially the latter, nowhere did they resemble demons, yet at this moment, their demeanor was even more beautiful than that of fairies.
The atmosphere in Aolai, under the leadership of the King of Aolai, was generally cheerful and joyful.
Although Aolai Country was more like a bandit's stronghold, reminiscent of the feeling of the 108 heroes of Liangshan, they were indeed genuine in character.
"Thank you, thank you very much."
While clinking glasses with them, Hailbo expressed his gratitude, "Thanks to everyone for showing mercy. Hailbo will drink this one in your honor first!"
Now he was no longer an envoy, but a guest.
As a guest, especially a guest in Aolai Country, there was no need to be reserved.
"To the King of Aolai!"
"To King Yatun!"
The demons, along with Hailbo, raised their glasses to celebrate the alliance between the two nations today.
"Cheers!"
Mirroring the demons, Hailbo too drained his glass in one gulp.
"Hm?!"
However, after taking a sip, the rich fragrance made Hailbo's eyes widen: "What, what kind of wine is this?"
"How is it, not bad, right?"
The King of Aolai, sitting with Hailbo, patted the young man's shoulder, "You really thought Aolai had nothing good to offer, you all underestimate Aolai Country too much."
"This is Monkey Wine, brewed by monkeys using the sweetest fruits from Huaguo Mountain."
Kong sat beside the King of Aolai. "And this here, is called Green Bamboo Leaf."
Kong took out another bottle, encased in a jade container, and introduced it: "This is crafted by the Green Snake Demons, who gather fresh fruit and rare delicacies from the mountains, put them into bamboo tubes, and seal them."
"As the green bamboo grows, the wine is also brewed to completion."
"Delicious!"
Having tasted a mouthful, Hailbo was no connoisseur, but he could tell what was good and what was not.
"Since I have drunk Your Majesty's wine, how about trying mine?"
In dealing with the king of a military ally, Hailbo could address him as Your Majesty to show closeness.
Thus, Hailbo opened the warehouse of Avalon, from which he took out a gift that Bailuo had prepared for him to give to Aolai Country.
The most important among them were seeds of various grains.
The alliance between Yatun and Aolai included a clause that Yatun would help improve the livelihood of Aolai Country and raise the quality of life there.
Therefore, Bailuo was not stingy at all, and he directly provided the seeds, allowing these five crops to grow in the State of Myriad Monsters of Aolai.
The population of Aolai Country was numerous, reaching over 40 million, almost surpassing the combined total of the Three Kingdoms of Azure Blue.
Of course, this didn't include the slaves.
If the slaves were also counted, the number would probably exceed 200 million.
"You, you really swallowed ten thousand people in one gulp?"
The one speaking to Hailbo at the moment was the Lion Camel King, a strikingly burly figure who, even in his human form, still stood over two meters tall.
Standing next to him, Hailbo felt like a person before a wall, completely overshadowed.
"Nonsense, utter nonsense."
The Lion Camel King said, "I am human myself; I don't eat humans. Our miracle is the Lost Realm, not the 'Feast of Fools'."
The King of Aolai's cultivation of Miracle Troop Type was through the natural resources—mountains, rivers, and lakes—brought by Miracle Resources: Eighty-One, which in turn released demonic qi that transformed the environment.
When people entered these mountains and lakes, they would undergo a transformation due to demonic qi, consequently mutating.
This was the origin of the demons of Aolai Thousands of Monsters.
They were originally human but became demons after absorbing the demonic qi.
"Then, where did they go?"
"They were captured into the State of Myriad Monsters."
The Lion Camel King explained, "They rebelled because life was tough, and life was tough due to the scarcity of supplies."
"Therefore, our king periodically sends demons down the mountain to find children who can adapt to demonic power and brings them to the Aolai Thousands of Monsters."
That's why demons are known to 'eat' boys and girls.
It's not about eating at all; it's about selecting their subjects.
Entering here is a blessing for them, not suffering.