“What more? Are you still not satisfied?” they frowned, feeling Maximus was going too far.

They had already agreed to give him everything—what more could he possibly want?

Does Maximus think they’re pushovers?

If it weren’t for his future potential, would they even sit peacefully at the same table as him?

If not for the looming threat of an external force and the impending dark disaster, how could they agree to any of his conditions?

If not for all of that, they would have long since killed Maximus for daring to disrespect them!

“What’s wrong? I only asked for some miscellaneous items you no longer wanted or used. How could that be enough to guarantee an advancement to the Tier 13 ream?” Maximus said casually, seeing they were about to erupt in anger.

If not for him, they wouldn’t even have the chance to advance to Tier 13 before the Aeon Plane’s destruction. How dare they feel dissatisfied?

“Fine, tell us what you want,” they said coldly, sitting back down. “But don’t push your luck.”

“Calm down, What I’m about to say might give you a heart attack.”

Compared to what he was about to ask for, the first two demands were merely a warm-up.

“What is it? Say it already!” Feeling the seriousness in Maximus’s tone, they gulped nervously.

“This next condition is different for each of you,” Maximus said. “First, for Lord Elvian—I want the temporary management rights over the Virtual Realm.”

“…What did you just say?!” Elvian roared, jumping up, ready to attack Maximus on the spot.

The Virtual Realm was his life’s greatest creation—the very foundation he built after advancing to the Overlord Realm.

Even if Maximus only asked for temporary management, it was still a direct insult to his pride and origin.

“Hmm. While you’re in seclusion, I want management rights over the Virtual Realm,”

“To cope with the Dark Disaster and external threats, I need control over the network that connects every individual in the Aeon Plane.” Maximus explained calmly.

“I can simply assign a trusted subordinate to manage the Virtual Realm. Why would I need to hand it over to you?”

“That—”

“Tell them what you need, and I’ll order them to follow you. That’s it. No further discussion!” Elvian snapped, giving an ultimatum.

Giving control of the Virtual Realm to someone else was no different from handing over his very life.

The Virtual Realm wasn’t just a creation; it was the crystallization of his origin after stepping into the Overlord Realm.

If Maximus took control of it, Elvian’s life would be in his hands.

“This is fine,” Maximus said, nodding slightly. “As long as your subordinates follow my every instruction, I don’t need the full management rights.”

“Good. We’ll put it into the contract. I’ll personally order my subordinates to obey you without question,” Elvian said, calming down when he saw that Maximus didn’t insist further.

Maximus never truly wanted control over the Virtual Realm itself.

He merely needed to use its functions to assist in the upcoming battle against the Dark Beasts.

Making an exaggerated offer was merely a tactic to make his subsequent negotiation easier.

Smiling, Maximus turned to Ascelon.

“What do you want from me?” Ascelon asked, a trace of nervousness in his voice.

Seeing how fiercely Maximus had negotiated with Elvian, Ascelon knew his situation wouldn’t be much better.

“I don’t want much,” Maximus said casually. “Just the control of the Rule Stone in the Interdimensional Council.”

“Impossible!” Ascelon snapped immediately. “The Rule Stone is my life’s work! There’s no way I’ll hand it over!”

The Rule Stone was the heart of the Interdimensional Council—the reason it reigned as the number one force in the Aeon Plane.

It was a set of treasures, each engraved with independent rules Ascelon had created separately from the Aeon Plane’s natural laws.

Once arranged into a formation, even if all the Overlords besieged him together, Ascelon could still dominate both defense and offense effortlessly.

Within the domain array of the Rule Stones, Ascelon was nearly invincible.

“It’s not like I want to take it for myself. I just want it placed within the Dark Void Domain to give us an extra edge.”

With the Rule Stones arranged in the Dark Void Domain, their defenses would rival a pseudo Tier 13 array—an advantage that could help them turn the tide.

“What about the Interdimensional Council while I’m in seclusion? Will you protect it?”

Though the Interdimensional Council was hailed as the most righteous force in the Aeon Plane, it had countless enemies.

The Interdimensional Council’s territory, spanning two-thirds of the inner void, had been earned through suppression and conquest.

Without the Rule Stone’s protection, chaos could unravel all his life’s achievements.

“Don’t worry. I’ll relocate all powerhouses above Tier 9 out of the Interdimensional Council while you’re away. The remaining forces shouldn’t be able to cause any significant trouble.”

“Furthermore, if any faction dares to move against the Interdimensional Council during your seclusion, I promise to personally intervene.”

Hearing Maximus’s proposal, Ascelon fell silent.

Without powerhouses capable of causing severe damages, and with Maximus’s guarantee, the Council should remain stable.

“…I agree. But like Elvian, I will have my subordinates cooperate with you. Not the other way around.”

“Hmm, this can be done,” Maximus nodded.

Having secured another agreement, Maximus turned his attention to Frir.

“I want the Space-Time Lab—”

“Then I’ll let you borrow it,” Frir said readily, tossing him an emblem that granted control over the lab.

“Huh?” Not only were the other Overlords stunned, but even Maximus froze for a moment.

How could Frir easily agree to his condition, like throwing a key to let him borrow his car?

The Space-Time Lab, like the Virtual Realm, was the crystallization of Frir’s Origin after advancing to the Overlord Realm.

Letting Maximus borrow it was no different from entrusting him with his own life.

“I’m sure you know your own limits,” Frir said calmly as if reading Maximus’s thoughts.

“Do you know what I would do?”

“Your purpose for borrowing the Space-Time Lab is to study ways to extract Plane Origin more efficiently, right?”

Having seen Maximus’s ether devices, Frir immediately understood what Maximus intended.

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