Then, Brundes chatted with Xia Duo about some interesting things inside the Seven Towers, and then hurriedly said goodbye and left. After that, Xia Duo's lounge was no longer quiet, and people came to visit from time to time.
Either they are directly wooing him with clear intentions, or they are insinuating and inquiring about his attitude, or they are simply here to seek refuge, or they are just coming to see him in the name of communication.
In this process, based on the principle of reciprocity, if the other party wants to win over, inquire, and communicate, they will definitely express their own attitude first.
Because of this, Shado finally had a clearer understanding of the "chess players" of Netheril, who can be roughly divided into seven major factions, namely -
Lord camp, Radical Spellcasters, and Muds, Anti-Elves, Elfs, Truthers, and Faithists.
The Seven Towers camp is rather special, and perhaps it is more appropriate to call it the "Seven Towers Interest Group". The actual attitude and final demands are not completely consistent.
For example, Giles Tower can be classified into the lord camp; Gustav Tower can be classified into both the lord camp and the anti-elf camp.
The Morien Tower can be classified as the lord camp, the Truth Sect.
In addition, there are conservative and open approaches to knowledge, but this is similar to the Seven Towers camp, more akin to an alliance of interests, not just an attitude.
In short, the same attitude does not mean the same interests, but when the interests are consistent, the attitudes are often the same.
The small Netheril is still quite complicated internally. For the time being, Shado only classifies himself as the lord camp, and perhaps the gentle caster camp.
Of course, it also appears bland because of its mildness, and Chateau is not specifically classified into one category.
…
Soon, the dinner was about to begin. At the reminder of Deacon Tom, Chateau refused all subsequent visitors. Only then did he realize that he did not need to meet all of these people.
In fact, if he knew in advance who the "chess players" in Netheril were and what their attitudes were, there would be no need to meet some of them.
They are not strangers at all, and seeing them is in vain, unless the visitors betray the master behind them and trade some big secret in exchange for their own protection.
However, this possibility is extremely low. Xia Duo doesn't think that a subordinate in the magical world who runs outside all year round can know many big secrets.
…
Hall of Light.
When Xia Duo entered, his eyes suddenly lit up. At this moment, it was as if time had gone back to noon, and the artificial light falling from the dome of the hall was bright yet soft.
You can even feel a slight warmth when you touch it, like the warm winter sun, soothing your body and mind.
The hall is very large, and even with a long dining table and more than 20 people seated at the same time, it still doesn't feel crowded.
All twenty-five directors of the Austrian-French Federation have arrived. Of course, Chateau only recognized Brundes and Auron among them.
Others may have heard of the name, or may not even have heard of the name, let alone the face!
"Lord Xia Duo, come, let me introduce you!"
As soon as Chateau appeared, Brundes took the initiative to greet him and introduced him to the directors of the Austrian Law Federation. However, Chateau met another acquaintance first:
"Director Auron, long time no see!"
"It's been a long time indeed! I didn't expect to meet again on such an occasion. It seems that Master Byron is right, you really have great potential!"
When they met again, Auron was very moved. In just a few years, a senior arcanist had grown up almost under his nose.
If I had known this, I might as well have invested in advance, maybe it would be a different situation now.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Brundes continued to introduce Chateau——
"This is Director Ansero, who was born in the Morien Tower. He is only responsible for taking care of the [Scroll of Nese] in the Alfa Federation. If you want to know the secrets related to the [Scroll of Nese], you are right to ask him.
!”
"Nice to meet you, Director Ansero."
"Nice to meet you, Your Excellency Xia Duo."
…
"This is Director Fitzban, who was born in Gustav Tower. He is responsible for the internal review at the Austrian and French Federation. Despite his cold and paralyzed face, he is actually very enthusiastic inside. He knows the internal information of the Seven Towers better than I do.
Much more."
"Nice to meet you!"
…
Starting from the directors of the Seven Towers Grand Arcanist Sect to the Arcane Federation, to the leaders of some of the more powerful mage tower organizations, Brundes took the trouble to introduce them one by one.
But the relationship between them is quite clear, and by the end of the introduction, there is basically only one name left.
In this regard, Xia Duo did not show any rudeness, and almost nodded to every director equally. If the other party was interested in talking more, Xia Duo would also respond.
Compared with the people who visited him in the lounge before, each of these directors is at least an archmage, and there are many people with outstanding reputations among them.
Of course, one's own strength is nothing. Although Xia Duo has just become a senior arcanist, he is confident that he will be at the forefront among these directors.
What is really important about these directors is their identity. They represent the twenty-five most powerful wizard tower organizations in Netheril. For this reason, even if they are all low-level wizards, Shado cannot help but ignore them.
However, no matter how much we attach importance to it, some people will not be able to get together after all.
After the introduction, the dinner had almost begun. A director named "Hechenite", on behalf of the Grand Arcanist Congenio, the president of the Austrian Federation, welcomed Shado and announced the start of the dinner.
As a result, the more than twenty people in the Hall of Light who were originally quite harmonious immediately separated into different camps.
Chateau sat down with Brundes, Auron and other directors from the Seven Towers camp, and the others sat in groups of twos and threes.
This long dining table is big enough, and the voice of Director Hechenite is also loud enough. Otherwise, when the toast is being said, one end of the table cannot hear the voice from the other end.
Chateau felt quite uncomfortable with such a strange social environment, and at the same time he was a little confused. Didn't Brenders say that Master Congenio would attend?
He is also planning to mix a set of iron stone equipment!
Moreover, after returning from the outer plane a few days ago, when I contacted Master Byron, didn’t Master also say that he would come to the welcome night dinner?
Why haven't you come yet?
The dinner's dishes were Netherese-style, mainly fried and grilled, with some raw vegetables as supplements, and paired with elven fruit wine. Overall, it was pretty good, but Chateau was a bit tasteless.
There is something on my mind, and I don’t even feel like eating anymore.
During a toast, Chateau concealed himself slightly and summoned Brundes, asking: "When will Master Congenio come?"
"The president is not in good health recently, but don't worry, he will definitely come if he said he would come!"
Brundes spoke so firmly, and Chateau's knowledge of Congenio was limited to a little background information and hearsay.
However, the credibility of the rumors about the Grand Arcanist among spellcasters is still very high.
So Xia Duo suppressed the confusion in his heart and waited patiently.