Chapter Eighty-Three: Two Transactions
yes, I know, how could I not know, I just know too well.
Shuer felt that he was about to cry, isn't my goddess a typical example?
The gods are different from mortals, they are not able to accept help from their own kind, not whether they want to, but absolutely not.
Even if she was as close as Lady Silvermoon, Diana, it was impossible to help, not even support secretly. Helping may be a small thing, but for independence and existence, it is an essential influence, and existence and opposition are the most important things for the gods, once affected, it will often bring a devastating blow, and the lightest impact will also be weakened, and it is likely that it will never be able to regain its original strength and status, and if it is heavier, there is a great possibility of its fall.
In order to ensure his independence, even in the face of a great crisis, the gods can only rely on their own strength to deal with it, and cannot ask other gods for help. It's not that anyone will be punished for violating this principle, after all, there is no existence in the Twisted Void that can punish a god, and it is the receiving god himself who really imposes the punishment, and the god's independence from the rules under his control will be shaken, which in turn will affect his existence, so this is an iron law between gods and spirits, and it must not be violated, and there are no exceptions.
No, there are exceptions, or rather, this principle can be circumvented.
Aid is simply giving and taking, which of course affects the existence and independence of a concept itself, but mutual aid and trading are equal, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior, so the purpose of mutual aid can be fully achieved through mutually beneficial transactions. Of course, both parties to this transaction must genuinely believe that the value is equal, and it is impossible to use any means, because the object of deception is not others, but the gods themselves.
It was in this way of trading that Shur used this method to exchange for the assistance of other gods step by step, and finally ushered in the revival of the Darkmoon Church, and he was already very experienced, so when Segris said that he could not help each other, he had already determined what the most important part of this cooperation with the dragon clan was.
"So, you get it?"
"yes, I see. Shuer nodded thoughtfully, "So, our real cooperation is not in the present, but in the future." ”
"No, both now and in the future. Unexpectedly, Segris rejected Shuer's idea and looked at him with those unforgettable eyes again, "We want more than what you can see on the surface." ”
"On the contrary, I feel like I already know what you want, and I am even shocked by your ambition, which is a feat never seen in millions of years. As soon as it came to negotiations, Shul immediately changed into a friendly posture and put on a pious expression, like a loving pastor who wants to listen to the confession of his believers, "For the sake of both you and me, no, no, no, even if it is just for you and Lord Segris, I will try my best to ensure that both parties pay and gain equally." ”
"Shul Wright, I've heard of your style and methods in the past, and I can hear the implication of what you say. The dragon-shaped Segris smiled humanly, as if mocking Shuer's anticipation, "I invited you to see me this time, but it was actually improvised. ”
"Yes, I know. ”
"But you don't know why I'm doing this. Segris leaned his huge head closer to Shull, and the sound shook their ears with pain, "When Ofregen and Fergus recommended you to me as a candidate for further cooperation, I actually wanted to refuse. ”
"Hmm, it's the Lord of Flames and the Lord of War?" Shure was stunned, "I thought it was Lord Anika." ”
"Anika?" Segris looked at Shul with a strange look, and there was actually a hint of ...... in it Adoration, "I am I I admire you very much." ”
"Huh?"
"How dare you let a forest spirit come within a hundred kilometers of you. The strange gaze turned to Moria, "And it is incredible that he has managed to live so far." ”
"Eh, has something to do with me?" Facing the dragon, Moria didn't show any fear, but suddenly heard her name, tilted her head stupidly, and said with a puzzled expression, "I'm just an innocent creature passing by, grass-eating, and harmless to humans and animals, and it has nothing to do with me." ”
"Yes, as far as I know, the grass that harmless to humans and animals is an animal, and it would never be a matter of discussing a major incident by secretly drawing on the ground behind it with its hind legs, or how a forest spirit beats a dragon-like creature. ”
Ploughing the ground, quickly plowing the ground, the hind hooves of the forest spirit are simply born for plowing the ground, instantly shaved the snow on the ground, and said with a smirk while planing: "Hehehe, this is the habit of wild deer, plowing the ground is to find the grass roots buried under the soil." ”
Well, looking for grass roots on the snow-covered ice at the top of the mountain is a unique feat.
Your relationship is really complicated, Shul sighed deeply, pressed the corner of his forehead hard to relieve the headache, and took the opportunity to pretend that he didn't see Moria's smirk. However, even if it wasn't recommended by Anika, she must have been involved, otherwise Segris wouldn't have just let Moria sit aside, so it didn't have much impact.
"So, why did Lord Segris change his mind?"
"Don't worry, I only have more than 90 years left to live, and I haven't been in a hurry, why are you in a hurry? Now that I have seen you, I will definitely tell you everything you want to know, be more patient." ”
Because my lifespan itself may not be more than ninety years, Shuer secretly rolled his eyes, but he didn't urge anymore.
"I'm so tired, I've been exhausted for thousands of years, and I even want to give up. Segris sighed, "So it was originally just Odin and their cooperation with your Darkmoon Church, I was just a bystander, and I wouldn't let you know about my existence at all." ”
It's strange to believe you.
Shur knew that the gods never knew what it meant to give up, and they might be able to ignore their existence for the sake of the world they loved, but that was the price to pay for a more important goal in their hearts, not simply giving up. In fact, even Lord Luna never gave up, no matter how difficult it was, she had always struggled to support it, otherwise she would not have been able to wait for Shur to smuggle into this world. Therefore, Shure didn't believe in the dragon god's words about wanting to give up, and the exhaustion might be true, but giving up was something that belonged to mortals, and Segris said that he wanted to give up, which was nothing more than a euphemism to cover up the fact that he didn't believe in the group of intelligent beings.
"Well, I'll admit, I don't really believe much in sapient beings. Finding that Shul didn't believe it, he also felt that this reason was a bit ridiculous, and Segris reluctantly told the truth, "I don't think a sapient creature has the ability to cooperate with me, and I don't think they will cooperate with me." ”
"However, Ofregan highly recommended you, describing to me everything you have done, including your speech at the Pantheon meeting and your performance at the Rift Chamber, plus Odin also mentioned to me about the spider several times and suggested that I try it, so I decided to take the opportunity of this negotiation between you and Odin to observe you, and if it is really suitable, wait until your cooperation is over, and then work with you alone. ”
"But I didn't expect that you could get along quite well with that thunderstorm beast, I can see that it is not a hypocritical coping, but really getting along well, and looking at the eyes of other intelligent beings, there is only curiosity and greed, without a little fear and disgust, which makes me sure that you really don't mind the difference between races. ”
"Fawn, shut up. Before Moria, who had already opened her mouth, could speak, Shul preemptively blocked back what she was about to say, it would be rude for her to say anything in front of the gods about her interest in animals and plants, well, not to the gods, but to Shure. Regardless of Moria's aggrieved expression, Shul raised her eyebrows and said dissatisfiedly, "Curious I accept, what's going on with greed?"
"That's for yourself. "I don't think that the act of secretly drooling while thinking that these are all riches that can be used, and that I want to use them to bargain with the dragons can be described in words other than greed." ”
"Huh, hey?"
"Eh, you don't like me at all. ”
"Not only that, but I see in you the attention of many gods. Ignoring the flirting between the two regardless of the occasion, Segris said to himself, "It makes me think that maybe Offregen and Fergus are not exaggerating, you are really a worthy collaborator." ”
Shuer stroked his chest and bowed his body, which was regarded as a sign of humility.
"Dragons have always been action-oriented, since we have already decided something, we will not hesitate too much, although we have a long life, we never waste time. ”
Well, you can see from your actions, not only not too much hesitation, too little hesitation, besides, who just said not to rush?
Dare not think about it, Shuer felt that his mental activity today was extraordinarily rich.
"So I didn't even say Odin, I went straight to you, and then informed him of my decision. Segris finally revealed his thoughts, "The purpose is to have another cooperation before you and him discuss the content of the cooperation." ”
"Oh, I see. Shuer squinted his eyes and smiled, no wonder the dragon god's words went around in a big circle, it turned out that this was his purpose, "If I understand correctly, you mean that although you and the dragon clan are cooperating with our Dark Moon Church separately, the chips are put together. ”
"If only you could understand. ”
"Well, I don't have a problem with that. Shuer nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and suddenly put away his smile and asked very seriously, "However, then I have to ask a question." ”
"Huh?"
Shure took a deep breath and asked the crucial question, "Do any other gods know about our meeting besides the Ofregan and the Lords?"