At this time, Shado actually took advantage of the situation. According to the current development speed of the Tower of Time, it will definitely become a decisive force in Netheril in ten years.
And before that, he himself must have become a Grand Arcanist, and Niya is also very likely to become a Grand Arcanist.
At the same time, Niya's great-grandfather will return to the main plane before then, plus Niya and the princess, Savile and Iolum's master-disciple relationship.
Ten years from now, his influence will be unprecedentedly strong, enough to justify the existence of the New Nature Concept, not to mention its significance to Netheril.
As long as the elves don't want a total war, they have to hold their noses and accept it.
As for a full-scale war, it is almost impossible. The status of druids in elven society is not high. Even if they cannot monopolize, it will not trigger a full-scale war.
To say the least, even if a full-scale war broke out, Xia Duo would not worry about it ten years later.
In other words, he is more worried that a full-scale war will occur within ten years. The elves will not see the rapid development of Netheril and actively provoke a war with the intention of destroying it.
Of course, this possibility is also very small.
Total war is no small matter. The Crown War of the elves in ancient times was total war.
After several all-out wars that lasted for thousands of years, countless countries were destroyed, and there were heavy casualties. The elves plummeted from being the hegemon of the main plane to the state where they are now barely surviving.
It can be said that all elves today suffer from total war phobia and have very strong anti-war sentiments.
Shado believed that as long as humans did not take the initiative to provoke, it would be difficult for the elves to launch an active war. Even the more bellicose Cormanthor must consider the possibility of opposition and intervention from other elven countries.
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When Xia Duo said the number of ten years, although it was tricky, it was also carefully considered. Ten years would not only allow him to grow and the Tower of Time to grow, but also allow the new natural concept to grow.
As the saying goes, "Build walls high, accumulate supplies widely, and become king slowly." The experience of previous generations tells Xia Duo that it is not a bad thing to keep a low profile when your strength is insufficient.
Perhaps there is no need to wait ten years for the new natural concept to spread naturally, and it will be too late for the elves to stop it.
However, the clear and long number "ten years" made it difficult for Atwood to accept emotionally. He lowered his head and said nothing.
Shado ignored him and started flipping through the copies of the territorial documents on the desk. He had already given his answer, and it was up to Atwood to choose whether to accept or reject.
If you accept, then everything is fine; if you reject, then everything is not so good.
It is impossible for Chateau to put such a time bomb in Seventon, at least not yet.
If Atwood really made a decision that disappointed him, it can only be said that the other party failed to live up to his expectations.
As a superior, Xia Duo has given his utmost sincerity. If there is an explanation, there will be an explanation. If there is a clear date, there will be a clear date.
If Atwood doesn't know good from evil, then he won't care about the so-called "benefit between king and minister".
Thinking this, Shado raised his head and looked at Atwood again. At this time, Atwood also raised his head. After calming down, he already understood that this was the maximum deadline given to him by the lord.
Within ten years, it is not necessarily ten years, it may be three years, or even one year. This understanding makes Atwood feel a lot more relaxed.
Of course, the premise of all this is that he can sense the holy power of nature. Otherwise, what can he do even if he reaches Sevington?
In the eyes of those people, it is just the cry of a loser.
"Sir, Atwood is willing to obey your arrangements!"
"good!"
Chateau put down the paperwork in his hand, stood up and came to Atwood. He looked at him carefully and saw that he was not dissatisfied, so he said:
"Elder Atwood, you shoulder the important mission of Bactria, Netheril, and even all mankind. I am really worried about your safety, so I have to make such a cautious decision. I hope you can understand. In the future, the territory
The work on the new natural concept still requires you to put a lot of effort into it!"
Atwood was deeply moved by Chateau's almost heartfelt words, and for a moment he seemed to really feel that some kind of sacred mission had come to him.
And this indeed gave him his greatest expectation after leaving the Golden Oak Order, besides revenge. He suppressed the strong throbbing caused by the sense of mission and answered loudly:
"Yes, Lord Lord!"
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Seeing Atwood who was getting excited inexplicably, Shado couldn't help but wonder if his judgment just now was wrong, but this thought only flashed through his mind.
"Sir, if there are no other instructions, I will resign. I plan to go back and reorganize the materials to be preached to the people."
Can!
Just as Sha Duo was about to answer, he suddenly thought of a previous question, so he stopped Atwood again, "Wait a moment, I have something else to say."
"Sir, please give me your instructions!"
"I have a book I wrote here. Take it back and read it. Come to me after reading it."
With that said, Shado took out a "Principles" book from his portable space and handed it directly to Atwood.
""Principles - Some Thoughts on Netheril's Arcane Magic System"?"
Atwood took the book with both hands respectfully. He initially thought that the book was related to the New Nature Concept, but when he saw the title, he was stunned. However, he could directly question it, so he had to tentatively
asked:
"Sir, is this a magic book?"
"Yes!"
Shado knew that Atwood was confused, but he was not prepared to explain anything. At least there was no need to explain it now, and it couldn't be explained. He just said:
"This is indeed a magic book. I guarantee it in the name of the Arcanist. The contents in it have been verified! Take it back and read it!"
Such an answer made Atwood even more confused, but he also confirmed that what the lord wanted him to read was indeed a magic book and that he was not mistaken.
…
Soon, Atwood left with the magic book and his mind full of questions, while Shado continued to look through the copies of the territorial documents in the study.
The current situation of the territory is known from the minutes of regular meetings of the heads of various departments in the territory. Although the context is clear, the details are not detailed enough.
Only these specific documents involving all aspects of affairs within the territory can reflect the most detailed status of a territory.
Such as specific population size, food consumption, plans, processes, personnel arrangements, progress, summary of various tasks in the territory, etc.
Through this piece of specific data, Xia Duo established a clearer understanding of his territory in his mind.
Even after being away for a month, he seemed to have been staying in the territory, paying attention to everything in the territory, recording everything, and organizing everything.
His powerful memory ability gives him a huge advantage over ordinary people in processing huge amounts of data.