Chapter 1708 Struggle for Power

"Since it was a decision jointly made by the Northern Alliance, the cost will naturally be jointly paid by the Northern Alliance. I believe that the other countries that jointly made the decision to limit demons will also continue to support it. But -

"The way of the alliance is to check and balance. If Comanthor has the final say on everything within the alliance, should this alliance be called the Northland Alliance or the Cormanthor Alliance?

"The Demon Restriction Treaty has now become a fact. Cormanthor will not allow the treaty to be abolished under any circumstances. What Netheril needs most now is time for stable development. As for the interests of the alliance, it can be given to those within the alliance. Small country.

“In other words, we need to use our interests within the alliance and even within the country to win over small countries, just to help us contain Cormanso during the period of our development.

"As long as we can develop ourselves, no matter how many benefits we have, we will still be indispensable."

After Sha Duo finished speaking, Iolum was stunned for several seconds, as if he was meeting this student for the first time. After a long time, he asked: "Then what are you going to do specifically?"

"It's very simple. The Northland Alliance proposed to abrogate the magic restriction treaty on the basis of the complaint investigation of the super magic records. The treaty had not yet come into effect. Other countries may not be able to predict the situation after the treaty takes effect. But now, while The treaty has just come into effect and all corresponding measures have not yet been completed. When other countries are dissatisfied with the treaty and propose to abrogate the treaty, even if other countries do not support it, at least they will not firmly oppose it. After all, everyone can see at this stage that as long as the treaty is If it continues to take effect, there will definitely be more and more troubles in the future.”

"Didn't you just say that the Demon Restriction Treaty cannot be abolished?" Iolum asked doubtfully.

"It is impossible to abrogate it. As long as Cormanthor is here, they will definitely not allow the treaty to be abrogated." At this point, Shado sighed in his heart again, "Leave aside Akora, Netheril is almost their unification The first enemy in the journey to the elf world will definitely fight to the end, but if the treaty is not abolished, it does not mean that we cannot gain more space for activities. "

"How to say?"

"For example, I carried out super magic activities in the territory before and was detected by the monitoring magic. However, I appealed and the Northland Alliance also sent an investigation team. However, the investigation result was that someone deliberately sabotaged it. Then I don't Is the appeal successful? What’s the difference between this and me getting a bit of super magic share for free?”

"Huh!"

Iolum seemed to suddenly have an idea, "You young people still have more ideas! Not only the investigation process, but even the monitoring and evaluation process can actually be more flexible."

"Yes, this involves the most critical rights of monitoring, evaluation and investigation in the Demon Restriction Treaty. The monitoring power has the Elf Lord, so it is basically difficult for us to intervene, but the evaluation and investigation rights, shouldn't Cormanso give them Come out? Even the cost of assessment and investigation will cost them a little more!”

"As you just said, give these powers to small countries? Or -" combined with Shado's purpose of coming here this time, Iolum almost blurted out - "Give it to Everesca?"

"Yes, as the headquarters of the Northland Alliance, Evereska needs to be more 'neutral' than other small countries. This has nothing to do with their own ideas. This is determined by the irreconcilable contradictions of the five major countries."

"Let me think, let me think."

Iolum paced back and forth in the study, clutching the beard on his chest. The Demon Restriction Treaty had an impact on the Seven Towers, but its impact was not fatal. What was truly fatal was the forces outside the Seven Towers.

They lack the ability and facilities to effectively explore the secondary plane, and they do not have the means to block and monitor divine magic. If they want to avoid the punishment of the magic restriction treaty, the most direct and effective way is not to engage in super magic activities.

And this will greatly restrict the exploration of magic by forces outside the Seven Towers.

If things go on like this, there may not even be a Grand Arcanist outside the Seven Towers.

Such a result is not what Iolum wants to see, and he also knows that such a result may not be what Seven Towers wants to see.

When the Seven Towers represent Netheril, the Seven Towers can still live in peace with each other; but when the Seven Towers are approximately equal to Netheril, they may not be able to live in peace with each other.

Not to mention the shrinkage of other forces, how can the Seven Towers fare better?

"Xia Duo, do you think there is any chance of success in this matter?"

"If you don't do it, there's no chance of success; if you do it, I think there's at least half a chance of success!"

When Xia Duo said this, Iolum smiled somewhat relaxedly. He was not a person who hesitated, and immediately said: "I'm going to see Badigal, do you want to come with me?"

"I made an appointment with Horn."

"Okay then, see you later!"

…

After leaving the Alfa Federation, Shado went straight to Kiran Tower.

"As soon as Lord Horn heard that Lord Chateau was about to visit, he specially ordered me to greet him here."

At the entrance of Jilan Tower, Brundes was all polite. When he entered the mage tower and went to the living room, he even inquired about Sha Duo's purpose.

Although Xia Duo did not conceal his purpose, he did not go into too much detail. He only said that it was related to the Northland Alliance. Brundes was sensible enough and did not ask too many questions.

Arriving at the living room, Brundes apologized and quietly left.

At this time, in the living room, Horn looked at Xia Duo curiously, trying to see what he meant from Xia Duo's expression, but Xia Duo had long passed the age of being moody and angry, so Horn naturally found nothing.

"Lord Chateau, didn't you agree to return to Severton after Midsummer? Why did you suddenly -"

"I'm ashamed to say that I came here to seek help from Mr. Horn." Sha Duo lowered his attitude.

Although he thinks that his method of handling is also beneficial to the Seven Towers, the fundamental reason is still because of the purchase of armaments in the territory, and he wants to go to Everesca as the envoy of the Seven Towers, so his attitude cannot be too extreme. tough.

Then, he told the truth about his contact with Everriska to purchase arms through the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce, and then made suggestions for the redistribution of evaluation and investigation rights in the Demon Restriction Treaty.

Of course, this also included the suggestion that he go to Everriska as an envoy to hammer out and win over the Everriska Council of Elders.

After listening to Chateau's suggestion, Horn was silent for a moment, and then did not give a clear answer. Instead, he said, "I need to discuss it with others."

"Okay, I'll be at Severington until dark."

No matter what answer the Seven Towers give before dark, Shado will go to Everesca, whether in his own name or the name of the Seven Towers.

If it's the former, it's probably just a matter of beating Larian; while for the latter, the Council of Elders of Everesca might have to consider it carefully.