Chapter 2516 How to Maintain the Covenant

"I don't dare." Elder Priscilla looked at me sideways with resentment and hatred, and said with a strange tone: "You are His Majesty's most beloved young minister, one of the few outstanding ones among the younger generation, and I am a half-born person. Old lady, how dare I be angry with you?"

"Oh, look, he is so angry that he is irrational. This is not the behavior that the most mature and prudent elder in Moonlight City should have."

"snort."

Elder Priscilla snorted coldly and turned her head.

On the side, Master Dewey looked at me with a smile, as if he was watching the funniest video.

Please, you are my adoptive father. It’s okay if you don’t help me, but you still laugh at me.

Sighing, I said: "Great Elder, what I did today was indeed disrespectful. You blamed me, hated me, and even publicized my behavior, and then made me become a stain on Moonlight City. I admit it, but have you ever thought about this? How long do you think the effectiveness of our covenant can last?"

Elder Priscilla seemed to hear something in my words. She frowned, turned to me and said, "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is the literal meaning." My tone became serious: "Great Elder, you know one thing as well as I do, that is, the apostle's life span is much longer than ours. Yes, he has now concluded a contract with us. Form an alliance contract and strictly abide by the terms of the contract, but what about a hundred years later? What about a thousand years later? We are all dead, where are our descendants? Can you guarantee that the apostles will continue to maintain the alliance?"

Elder Priscilla's expression became complicated.

"You can't guarantee it, can you?" I said softly: "Actually, I can't guarantee it either. No, it should be said that no one can guarantee it. Human beings are fickle, and so are the apostles. Moreover, the one who signed the contract with him is Master Dewey. It's you, it's me, after all our souls return to the God of Creation, who else will remember the circumstances under which this covenant was signed?"

"No." I shook my head: "No one will remember that the effectiveness of this covenant has actually ended the moment we die. The one who can continue to maintain the covenant unchanged is no longer us, but the apostles. .”

“As long as the apostles can continue to maintain the covenant, even if our descendants continue to weaken in strength, they will not have thoughts of plundering our land and occupying our homes. But how can we ensure that they will not have such thoughts? Quite simply, tolerance and checks and balances are needed.”

Elder Priscilla's frown deepened. She thought for a moment and asked, "What is tolerance and what is checks and balances?"

"Inclusion is what we are doing today, specifically, what Master Dewey and I are doing today."

Seeing that her expression was different, I quickly continued: "At the beginning of the alliance, we must try our best to meet his most basic requirements. As long as the bottom line is not touched, it is best to satisfy everything that can be satisfied."

Elder Priscilla glared: "So you gave him all the islands?"

"Yes," I said without thinking, "If this island group can earn his trust, I think this deal is worth it."

"What about the mineral deposits in the island group? What about the oil? How are you going to make up for this loss?"

"I can't make it up, and I don't plan to make it up." Facing the aggressive Elder Priscilla, I said calmly: "This is a transaction. No one will always make profits. The islands and mineral deposits are used to buy the trust of the apostles. With chips for assistance, it’s that simple.”

"What if he won't help? What if he adds insult to injury? Have you thought about any of this?"

Elder Priscilla's tone was almost roaring.

"I have thought about it," I said lightly, "If he breaks the covenant, what he will face will be more severe than us."

The great elder laughed angrily: "You are talking nonsense."

"This is not a wishful dream, but the truest reality."

Elder Priscilla was still disdainful, but I stopped talking.

Enough has been said today. Some things can only be understood and not spread.

As for Luke's violation of the covenant, I believe that as long as he is not a fool, he will not violate the covenant, at least not until his enemy is dead.

“So, what about checks and balances?”

Master Dewey suddenly asked.

Turning around, I looked at Master Dewey. The old man was looking at me expectantly.

"Checks and balances are much more difficult than tolerance, but it can also be achieved by forming a covenant with another apostle."

"You think the apostle is just a carrot and cabbage sold on the street? You can find it if you want to look for it?" Elder Priscilla said disdainfully: "Even if you can really find it, how are you going to form an alliance with him? Will you continue to seize the island?"

"There should be no need for Kashima. The apostles are not all careerists like Luke. There are also many who love peace and yearn for a peaceful life."

"Apostles long for a peaceful life?" The great elder looked up to the sky and laughed three times: "This is the funniest joke I have ever heard!"

I spread my hands and said, "Believe it or not, but what I said is true."

"The same rice feeds all kinds of people, and the same goes for apostles." I turned to look at Master Dewey and continued: "As long as we can form an alliance with another apostle, when Luke breaks the contract, the other apostle will be able to take action to contain Luke. possible."

"Just maybe?"

This time, even Master Dewey frowned, and Elder Priscilla even let out a malicious sneer.

"Yes, it's just possible, because we can't rule out the apostle standing idly by."

"Is there a safer choice?" Master Dewey asked.

"Yes," I said, "Sign a covenant with more apostles."

"Ha" Elder Priscilla's smile became brighter and colder.

Even Master Dewey shook his head, feeling that my words were closer to fantasy.

"Father, what I say is not a fantasy, but is based on evidence." Taking a deep breath, I continued: "According to historical documents, there are two incidents of the advent of the apostles that occurred after the goblin rule. There are so many cases, and if you extrapolate forward, they become more frequent. What does this mean?"

"——This shows that the number of apostles is far more than two, but three, four, five, or even more!" My expression became wonderful, and my tone became more vivid: "And I can guarantee that, As long as they are apostles who have appeared in Zephyr Continent, they must still be on Zephyr Continent. However, we do not know their location or their status, but all this is only temporary! As long as they are still apostles, as long as they are still apostles, They still have that powerful power, and we will find them one day."

After taking a breath, I continued: "And through the alliance with Luke, we know that apostles can communicate and have needs. As long as they can communicate and there are needs, there is the possibility of forming an alliance, right?"