"Lord Xia Duo, I can agree to your request to recruit new citizens now on behalf of the Seven Towers, and the number will not be less than 50,000. As for the records and research materials related to the background fluctuations of the magic network -"
Speaking of this, Brundes paused subconsciously, and his eyebrows were tangled together, as if he was very embarrassed, "In this regard, I can only say that I try to be as coordinated as possible, but I think as long as the other adults agree
, Lord Skoum won’t be too difficult to convince.”
"Can."
Shado nodded. He knew that Skum was hostile to Niya. In this situation, his conditions have been put forward and it is not difficult to achieve, especially for the other towers.
Now it's time to ask Scum to sacrifice for the greater good that he himself insists on.
"By the way, don't forget, after the set of Nese Scrolls is recovered, it needs to be stored in the Tower of Time for at least a hundred years."
"this--"
"What is this? Isn't this what you just agreed to? The new citizens and the background fluctuation information of the magic network are just my additional conditions."
In fact, Xia Duo did not necessarily need the Nese Scroll, but he had already decided to restart the plane exploration after the floating city project was on the right track.
Mainly focusing on the projection plane, he wanted to find all the [Secret Scrolls of Dragon Madness] to avoid being directly wiped out by the crazy elves one day in the future without knowing it.
As for the [Nese Scroll], it is a by-product of the exploration process, but as long as it manifests into the main plane, it cannot be used by just one person, and it must be read by others.
So if he has some golden pages from Nese scrolls in his hand, no matter how many golden pages he takes out, they will not be so conspicuous.
In other words, he needed a reason to openly possess the Nese Scroll.
Of course, Brundes had no problem with this. After all, this was the condition that Seven Towers had prepared, so there was no harm in agreeing to it.
Facing Xia Duo, he didn't have much room for bargaining, not to mention that the current conditions were far lower than expected. Even if he agreed to a few more terms, he would only get rewards when he returned, but he would not betray the interests of the Seven Towers.
The only thing that is a bit difficult to deal with is the records and information in Giles Tower. Even if they are not rare, it will be a troublesome thing as long as Skum is determined to stop them.
When Brundes thought of Horn's frowning and embarrassed look on this matter, he felt happy in his heart. It was not that there was any malice, it was just a friendly ridicule to his old boss and old friend.
"Lord Xia Duo, if there are no other instructions, I will go back and resume my duties. I will contact you when the Seven Towers are ready. I think that in the next day or two, I would like to ask Lord Xia Duo to reserve some time.
"
"Well, I understand, say hello to Horn for me."
"I will."
…
Shortly after Brundes left, Iolum's summons came, which was a little different from what Shado expected——
"I can't change the decision of the Seven Towers, but if you feel embarrassed, even if you have promised something, you can refuse it. Brod and I will stand by you."
Iolum's voice was full of sincerity, which made Xia Duo feel a little regretful, but he quickly dismissed this thought. Since he had agreed, there was no reason to regret it.
For him, the Seven Towers may not be able to accomplish anything right now, but they can definitely cause bad things. At the moment, he does not have the capital to challenge the Seven Towers.
Maintaining a relatively good relationship can be regarded as laying a solid foundation for the future.
Gu Shu
After thinking about it, Xia Duo replied: "I have also thought about it seriously in the past two days. The significance of the Nese Scroll is indeed extraordinary. If I were the Seven Towers, I would not be able to miss any clues.
"In addition, I also re-examined the process of talking with Hildalana. I think the possibility of a conspiracy is very small, and the Seven Towers will not make any preparations.
"The only thing I can worry about is that if I have a bad interaction with the mysterious organization, I'm afraid there will be hidden dangers in the future."
There is a saying in Xia Duo's hometown that "a saint is not stagnant in things, but can move with the world." Although Xia Duo has not yet reached the realm of a saint, he is aware of the current situation and knows how to make choices.
Since the Seven Towers need to use him to gain the upper hand against Hildalanna, he can naturally strengthen himself as much as possible in the process.
The only person who makes Sha Duo feel a little unhappy is Iolum. Although he has sent a "letter of support" now, and Sha Duo also believes that the other party will really support him with Brod, you know, it was the same at the beginning.
Iolum revealed the news to the Seven Towers.
However, Shado also knows that everyone has their own position. Before he shows the potential or even strength to dominate the future, it is not difficult to understand that from Iolum's standpoint, he would be more inclined to maintain the current order.
The specific manifestation of this incident is that new clues about the stolen set of Nese scrolls were revealed to the Seven Towers.
Shado does not blame Iolum, because he himself has a position that may not be consistent with Iolum. He cannot think of others wholeheartedly, so why should he ask others to think of him wholeheartedly?
What's more, hasn't Iolum also sent a "letter of support" now?
It is not difficult for Xia Duo, who has already understood his inner nature, to understand this.
…
Maybe the Seven Towers are really anxious about the whereabouts of the stolen Nese Scrolls, or maybe Hildalanna's attitude is too determined.
In short, on the second day after Brundes arrived, news came from the Seven Towers, inviting Shado to go to Ascor for detailed discussions.
"Ascol?"
Xia Duo was unfamiliar with this name, but also felt inexplicably familiar with it. He was familiar with it because as early as his apprenticeship, he had thought many times that he must visit Ascor one day in the future.
Naturally, this city was strange to him because he only had some impressions from books and some legends passed down orally by ordinary people.
The dwarven port city of Ascor is located on the westernmost side of the Western Narrow Sea. In addition to being connected to other parts of Netheril by sea, there is also an underground passage that leads directly to Zenis.
The Seven Towers now invited Shado to Ascor. Shado was a little surprised, but he could probably guess that it was Hildalanna's request.
Perhaps the Seven Towers were too eager when they contacted her, which made her feel uneasy about Severnton. As for why the negotiation location was not placed in Evereska, which was more suitable, it was all the fault of the security guard.
Elder Kalita is here.
Hao Hao couldn't stay in his own territory and had to run out. Now it's better. He died, and it also caused Evereska's people to be turbulent, and all forces came to the stage.
At this point in time, it is somewhat sensitive to place the negotiation venue in Evereska.
Danzo, on the other hand, has a similar relationship with both Ellan and Netheril. He may be closer to Ellan, but he is not bad with Netheril either.
Askol thus became a negotiating location acceptable to both parties.
For Xia Duo, it had an extra layer of meaning. Although it was not a trip, it could be regarded as the fulfillment of a dream he had had during his apprenticeship.