"I wasn’t mistaken, anyone capable of restarting the Mountain City is certainly no ordinary person. I didn’t expect you to grow so rapidly."

The Great Chieftain of the Undead Stone Giants appeared unfazed, as if nothing had just happened, "I can fully support your plan on the Giant Plains, but I want all the souls generated in the process."

This condition is old news.

Last time, the Great Chieftain of the Undead Stone Giants presented this as the core condition.

This time, Gaven did not respond directly but revealed a cluster of Soul Energy Essence, saying: "Is this not what the Great Chieftain wants? I have no shortage of it in my hand, all of the purest kind without a trace of impurity. In terms of quality, it’s far superior to those monster souls forcibly captured through magic."

Having already realized that the other party is likely brewing a grand plan on the Giant Plains, Gaven naturally wouldn’t let him have his way so easily, at least not to be led by the nose. Instead, he wants to steer the direction and rhythm of the negotiation himself.

"Soul Essence?" The soul fire of the Great Chieftain of the Undead Stone Giants fluctuated uncontrollably again.

Undead do experience emotional fluctuations, especially the Sage Undead, though it’s extremely difficult for ordinary people to sense them because these fluctuations manifest directly in their soul fire.

But they couldn’t hide it from Gaven.

Without a word, Gaven tossed over a cluster of Soul Essence, explaining: "This is purified soul energy extracted from the Plains of Bone, possessing strong malleability. Compared to using monster souls for unknown experiments, it’s better to use this Soul Essence that is fully under your control."

After suffering a hidden loss once, Duokong, the Great Chieftain of the Undead Stone Giants, became noticeably more cautious. Although he received the Soul Essence, he cautiously wrapped it with his energy, ready to destroy and discard it at the slightest anomaly.

Upon careful observation, he found Gaven hadn’t tampered with it; it was indeed a pure cluster of soul energy, with no impurities and strong malleability.

It’s far more than just shaping undead. With the territory-level magic array he has orchestrated for thousands of years on the Giant Plains, he could significantly increase the Giants’ fertility rate to achieve rapid population growth.

The gigantification trait of the Giant Plains is merely a side experiment.

"The Great Chieftain wants to rebuild the Nidheim Kingdom and revive the glory of the Age of Giants. I am not opposed to it.

As long as you don’t engage in destructive actions on the Giant Plains, I might even support you greatly.

After all, I even support Gnolls and Goblins building their cities, let alone you Giants.

Great Chieftain, the era has changed; it’s no longer the time when Giants dominated alone.

Wanting to establish a purely Giant Kingdom is impossible unless you’re willing to lead your kin away from Felen to a world devoid of other sage lives.

Otherwise, you need to learn to accept other lives and learn to share this world with them.

This world is big enough to accommodate various sage lives in establishing their homes."

Since the Great Chieftain of the Undead Stone Giants rejected the temptation to head to the Bottomless Abyss.

Gaven could only make a concession and address his other core interest demands.

As long as he has demands, he has interests, which makes things easier; the most feared thing is having no desires or needs.

"I understood this truth hundreds of years ago," the Great Chieftain of the Undead Stone Giants said in a low voice, "We weren’t destroyed by our enemies but by ourselves, by our arrogance and hubris.

Unwilling to accept the fact that other sage races had risen, when we tried to hinder this world’s progress, we were destined to become stumbling blocks for the era, enemies of the entire world. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

I no longer aspire to bring the whole world under Giant rule; even the Gods of Giants couldn’t achieve this.

I only hope to build a sanctuary for the Nidheim citizens who are exiled worldwide, providing them with shelter, food, and safety, preventing them from homelessness.

This is my duty as the last king of Nidheim."

The powerful strength that Gaven demonstrated earned his respect, making him reveal his true feelings.

"Actually, this matter isn’t as complicated as the Great Chieftain thinks, as long as the Great Chieftain is willing to adhere to principles of equality, mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.

I am willing to send people to assist you to let your living kin return to the surface, rebuild a Giant City in the Giant Run Mountain Range, raise the Giant’s banner, and attract Giants from all over the world to come and join you.

As long as you have sufficient time for recovery and development, I believe it won’t take long for you to stand at the top of the world again, becoming an important part of the numerous sage races."

Gaven trusts binding interests more than alliances.

Once these Stone Giants establish a city on the Giant Plains and start reproducing and living.

It’s equivalent to putting a shackle on the Council of Death Chiefs; they must carefully consider before making inhumane decisions.

As long as these Undead Stone Giants don’t turn the Giant Plains into an Undead Dead Land, there’s room for maneuver.

Even if the magic arrays beneath the Giant Plains truly benefit the Giants greatly, granting them stronger power and faster breeding ability, it will take hundreds of years to develop and grow.