Seeing that the matter is getting bigger and bigger, Xia Duo can't help but worry about Iolum's guarantee. If the Seven Towers try to force him to do something, or ask him to bear some joint responsibility, will other great arcanists follow suit?
Woolen cloth?
Under such circumstances, even Iolum may not have much room for argument.
But it's a little late to leave now. If you leave early, you'll just leave. But leaving now will feel like running away because of a bad situation, and it's easier to attract other people's attention if you leave at this time.
In addition, Cliff is already dead. For a living senior arcanist, even if he has to be held accountable, it won't be too much. This is also an important reason why Shado dares to stay here.
"I just wish Scomb was more open-minded!"
The current Seven Towers, especially Skoum in Giles Tower, are really difficult to grasp for Shado.
Not long ago, during the Snowmelt Competition, Niya went to Giles Tower to apply for some information on the background fluctuations of the Magic Network. Skoum deliberately passed it quickly in order to get Niya to support him at the Grand Arcanist Joint Meeting after the Snowmelt Competition.
As the princess's only student, Niya might be considered to be the princess once she stands up to support Skoum. Now that the princess has not been promoted to god for a long time, she still has a huge influence in Netheril.
It was just a general proposal, but Skoum's proposal at that time was to let go of all research on summoning demons. How could such a proposal be agreed to?
Moreover, when Skoum asked Niya to stand up and support him, he may not have thought of taking the opportunity to take over the remaining influence of the princess.
The fact is that later on the proposal was not even given a chance to be raised. The princess passed Greta, Byron came out with objections, and Scoum immediately gave up.
…
The remaining influence of the princess is now mainly inherited by four people-Scomb, Greta, Byron, and Nia.
Of course, as a typical new pioneer under the princess order, Xia Duo can more or less inherit some of it, but compared to those four people, it can be ignored.
Among the four, Greta is determined to retreat to Nese Palace and run the temple of the God of Development and Protection. She will most likely take the priest route in the future and will not have any conflict with Skoum;
Byron, on the other hand, has always been indifferent, and since he is the princess's teacher and also a great arcanist, Skoum will not do anything to him, but will support him every day.
Only Niya, as the princess's student, should be the most legitimate heir to the princess's political influence and even a considerable part of the Nese family's legacy when the Nese family is almost extinct.
Although Niya's current strength is not enough to reach that status, no one dares to say that Niya will never become a Grand Arcanist one day.
By that time, it is not unimaginable for Niya to accept the princess's influence and even her inheritance.
Even if Niya doesn't want to do it herself, there may not be Skoum's opponents to push Niya forward.
You must know that Giles Tower is essentially an alliance of lords, and Skoum is just a talker "recommended" by everyone. If everyone does not recognize him, even if he is the Grand Arcanist, he will have no choice but to step down.
The relationship between Skum and Niya is somewhat similar to the relationship between the Taizong lineage and the Taizu lineage of the ancient Song Dynasty in Sha Duo's hometown. One is the current person in power, and the other is the potential person in power with the inheritance of legal principles.
Shado has no doubt that Scoum will use his suspicion of Niya on him, especially with the death of Cliff this time. It would be a pity not to use such a good opportunity to throw dirty water.
With Iolum around, it should be impossible to throw dirty water, but joint and several liability will be involved to some extent. Other great arcanists may ignore it for Iolum's face, but they may just go along with the flow.
Already.
He believed that if Giles Tower was still headed by a princess, he would never have so many troubles now.
But no matter what, when things have developed to this point, just wait patiently for the result. If you really want to break up, Shado is not afraid of Skum.
…
So, Xia Duo waited patiently at the Arcane Federation. However, from the afternoon to the evening, he did not receive any news from anyone who wanted to convene a joint meeting of the Grand Arcanists. Instead, there was news from the Harlan Chamber of Commerce.
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Lord Harlan himself has come to Severton in person and conveyed his request to "Derrick" to visit Lord Shado through Deacon Tom.
"My lord, Lord Harlan said he would wait for you at the 'Fireside Nap'!"
Tom's words reminded Shado of how he and Lord Collins met at the "Fireside Rest" tavern outside Kieran Tower not long ago during the snowmelting competition.
The unique sour wine there impressed him deeply, and he still thinks about it from time to time. Unexpectedly, Lord Harlan also made an appointment there.
After sending Tom away, Chateau tidied up his clothes and prepared to go to "take a nap by the fireside."
Speaking of which, he was busy refining mithril and making simple spiritual amulets, and even forgot to eat lunch. He simply gnawed two steamed buns, and now his stomach has started to growl.
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Old Town, fireside rest.
When Xia Duo arrived here, the sky outside had completely darkened, and only a few magic streetlights on the roadside shed a little light, adding a touch of brilliance to Severington's nightlife.
It's just that tonight's nap by the fireside seemed a little too quiet. Although most places where spellcasters frequent are mainly quiet, it was so quiet like tonight that there was no human sound, only the faint beeping of the wood burning in the fireplace inside.
, click sound.
This is really an exaggeration. Are there too few guests here tonight?
Xia Duo shook his head, and then pushed open the barrier at the door of the tavern. After walking around a corner, Xia Duo suddenly stopped, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
More than ten pairs of eyes were staring at him. If the owners of these more than ten pairs of eyes were ordinary people, it would not matter. The key was those four or five!
Shado finally knew why it was so quiet here tonight. Badigal and Harris, the two great arcanists from the Seven Towers, as well as Braun and Vader, the two great arcanists outside the Seven Towers, and another
Shado had never seen him before, but he could recognize him from the style of his robes and decorative marks. He should be the Grand Arcanist Magna.
With these five great arcanists here, no one else dared to make any noise. Just when Sha Duo was stunned, a mage from Jilan Tower hurriedly paid the bill and ran out from Sha Duo.
Xia Duoqiang calmed himself down, nodded slightly to the great arcanists, and then looked inside, excluding the Seven Towers Mage. Among the remaining three, the one who was making eye contact with him was, as expected, Lord Harlan.
After passing through a one-way soundproof barrier, Xia Duo sat down directly in front of Lord Harlan and said with dissatisfaction: "Lord Harlan really chose a good place!"