"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, then 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 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, taking advantage of the opportunity,
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 strive for 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 result of the investigation was that someone deliberately sabotaged it. Then I don't
Has the appeal been successful? What’s the difference between this and me getting a little share of the super magic 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 let 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 them to Everesca?"
"Yes, as the location of 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 the impact was not fatal. The real fatal effects were 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 shield 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.
This will greatly limit 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 the Seven Towers want 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 is no chance of success; if you do it, I think there is at least half the chance of success!"
When Xia Duo said this, Iolum smiled somewhat relaxedly. He was not a person who hesitated and said immediately: "I'm going to see Badigal, do you want to come with me?"
"I made an appointment with Horn."
"Okay, 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 very polite. When he entered the mage tower and went to the living room, he even inquired about the purpose of Sha Duo's visit.
Although Xia Duo did not conceal his purpose, he did not elaborate too much. He only said that it was related to the Northland Alliance. Brenders was sensible and did not ask too many questions.
Arriving at the drawing 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 it, but I came here to seek help from Mr. Horn." Xia 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 use the identity of the Seven Towers envoy to go to Everesca, so his attitude cannot be too extreme.
tough.
Then, he told the truth about his contact with Everesca through the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce to purchase arms, and then made suggestions for the evaluation and redistribution of investigation rights in the Demon Restriction Treaty.
Of course, it was also indispensable that he would go to Everriska as an envoy to hammer out the proposal to 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 other people."
"Okay, I'll be in Severington until dark."
No matter what answer the Seven Towers give before dark, Shado will go to Everesca, whether it is in his own name or the name of the Seven Towers.
In the case of the former, Larian will probably have no choice but to give it a try; in the case of the latter, the Council of Elders of Everesca may have to weigh it carefully.