Chapter 100: Choice
Although there were some doubts about Lennon's last words, in the end Marcia was persuaded by Lennon. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
In fact, before Lennon appeared, Marcia had a vague judgment of the situation. After all, the appearance of the fish-man nightkin says a lot about it. Combined with the information provided by Baron Cook before, it was not difficult to deduce the determination and plan of the Holy See of Light.
Previously, he had refused to admit that Elson was in crisis in front of Lennon, on the one hand, because of basic self-esteem, and on the other hand, it was also a negotiation method for Marcia, trying to stabilize his position, take some initiative in the negotiations, and strive for more benefits for Elson. But it is clear that Lennon is not an easy person to fool, and he also has a clear judgment of the situation. Compared to Elson, who was threatened by the Holy See of Light, the Nine Rings White Tower was completely in the initiative. Especially after pointing out the possibility of the appearance of the Great Killing Artifact of the Light Hallows, Marcia actually didn't have many other options.
However, what made Marcia more relieved was that the Nine-Ring White Tower was not a religious organization like the Holy See of Light after all, and it did not want to completely control Elson. Therefore, the conditions for cooperating with the Nine Ring White Tower are relatively much more generous. Not only will the royal power, which is most important to the Elson royal family, not be threatened, but the country's political ecology does not need to change much.
It can be said that in addition to accepting some necessary conditions, such as establishing two mage towers controlled by the Nine Rings White Pagoda in the royal capital and Snow Dragon Pass, accepting the entry of the spellcaster's guild, and hiring a gold-level mage as the leader of the royal mage group, the others are only to make some agreements on politics and trade, and the price that Elson needs to pay in cooperation is not much. Compared to being controlled by the Holy See of Light and becoming a completely autonomous cult, it is undoubtedly much easier to accept to cooperate with the Nine-Ring White Tower, so after inquiring in detail about the concept and requirements of the Nine-Ring White Tower, Marcia agreed to this cooperation and reached a preliminary agreement with Lennon.
After really convincing Marcia, Lennon also breathed a sigh of relief.
Unlike the Holy See of Light, which wants to turn all countries and regions into religious states that are completely under the control of the Holy See, the way in which the White Tower of the Nine Rings expands its influence is not to usurp royal power. In fact, the Nine-Ring White Pagoda is not strict with the area under its control. For example, the commercial alliance near the Isle of Truth contains small kingdoms, principalities, and city-states, and the governance of these places is basically in the hands of the local traditional forces.
What the Nine Ring White Pagoda does is actually establish a set of rules that are conducive to the development of the Nine Ring White Tower, and then monitor these areas, let them abide by the rules of the Nine Ring White Tower, let them integrate into the political, economic, and trade system built by the Nine Ring White Tower, become a part of the system, and unconsciously become the supply of manpower and resources of the Nine Ring White Tower.
In other words, what the White Tower of the Nine Rings needs is all kinds of resources, all kinds of talents, and political statements when necessary. As for the governance rights that the local forces value the most, the right to collect taxes, and the like, the Nine Rings White Pagoda doesn't care.
And this time meddling in Elson's affairs, seizing the Light Artifact is certainly the main purpose, but incorporating Elson into his own system is also an important step for the Nine Ring White Tower to expand its influence to the entire Northland. At a time when great changes are coming, the White Tower of the Nine Rings also needs more resources to deal with future crises, and the countries bordering the North Sea are the targets of the White Tower.
Therefore, even if it has the ability to forcibly intervene, the Nine Rings White Tower still chooses to cooperate with Elson's local forces, and offers quite lenient and preferential conditions. In order to be able to make the cooperation with the Elson royal family a model of equal cooperation, alleviate the defense of other countries around it, and lay a good foundation for further expansion of influence in the future. After all, the power of example is infinite, and everyone knows the situation of the sect under the control of the Holy See of Light, and compared to Elson's situation, after being threatened in the future, other countries will naturally think of the Nine Rings White Tower.
Judging from the results of the current negotiations, the strategy of the Nine Rings White Tower is still very successful. Although Marcia was still a little hesitant about some terms, she had basically accepted the intervention of the Nine Rings White Tower. As the strongest force of the Crown Prince Raymond family, the principal of the Rex family, the recognition of Marcia is basically equivalent to the recognition of the crown prince's family, and the matter of cooperation has basically been finalized.
Now, of course, what Marcia and Lennon are talking about is only a rough outline. The two sides have only reached a preliminary intention, and whether to cooperate or not still needs to be approved by the crown prince. Although Marcia has enough influence over the crown prince, the process is indispensable.
And if this agreement is really to be implemented, it must wait until the Holy See of Light is defeated, Raymond ascends the throne, and basically purge the power of the Holy See of Light in Elson. The most important thing for Elson at the moment is how to withstand this round of offensive of the Holy See of Light.
However, as for how to deal with the attack of the Holy See of Light, Marcia did not ask too carefully about the countermeasures of the Nine Rings White Tower. After realizing that the Holy See of Light might use the Bright Hallows, Marcia knew that the real protagonists of the battle in the Snow Dragon Pass had actually changed from Elson and the barbarians to the Holy See of Light and the White Tower of the Nine Rings.
Especially in the case that both sides may use Legendary-level power, the Elson royal family, which can only stick to the national capital, has little ability to intervene. Therefore, how to deal with the power of the Holy See of Light can only be decided by the Nine Rings White Tower and Baron Cook on the spot. Marcia couldn't intervene, so it didn't make much sense to ask.
However, for the victory of this battle, Marcia is still more confident. Although the Holy See of Light is powerful, the Nine Rings White Pagoda is not a vegetarian. Although the Nine Rings White Tower only has seven legendary levels in name, it is only the legendary spellcasters who really belong to the core of the Nine Rings Council, and the legendary power of other professions and peripheral subsidiary forces may not be much inferior to the Holy See of Light.
And in terms of the top power, although the Bright Sect has a demigod-level pope who is known as the strongest in the continent, Douglas's strength close to the immortal level is definitely not to be underestimated, and all kinds of magic methods are even more difficult to guard. In addition, this time there is mental arithmetic or not, the Holy See of Light is in the light, and the White Pagoda of the Nine Rings is in the dark, so there is a lot of time to arrange and prepare, so it should not be a problem to win.
The only thing that worries Marcia at the moment is actually the attitude of the Human Kingdom Alliance after this cooperation. After all, theoretically speaking, Elson is a member of the Human Kingdom Alliance, and the founding of the country was also supported by the Alliance. Rushing to cooperate with the Nine Rings White Tower will undoubtedly make Elson's situation in the Human Kingdom Alliance a little embarrassing, and how to adjust the relationship in the future is also a troublesome matter.
Of course, for the Crown Prince Raymond and his family, although these problems are thorny, they are much better than having their status subverted and the country being controlled by the Holy See of Light. Moreover, after the rivalry between the two families of Marigold and Perburg, the Human Kingdom Alliance has a tendency to gradually split, and its influence has been greatly reduced, but it is not a trouble that cannot be handled.
After completing the negotiation with Lennon, Marcia's gaze turned to Alyssa and Rason, who had been listening to her. Especially when he looked at Luo Sheng, there were more complicated emotions in his eyes.
"Luo Sheng, have you already joined the Nine Rings White Tower?" After a deep sigh, Marcia still asked.
Previously, Marcia's expectation for Rasen was actually to make Rasen the second Baron Cook, or even surpass Baron Cook, and become the guardian force of the new generation of the Elson royal family, so when he was about to do so, he would obviously show his tendencies, so that Rasheng could quickly obtain the title of lord and become a member of the Elson nobles.
But after discovering that Luo Sheng had a close relationship with the White Tower of the Nine Rings, and could even communicate with Lennon on an almost equal footing, Marcia realized that his expectations might be disappointed. Compared to the Elson royal family, the Nine Rings White Tower is undoubtedly a bigger and better platform. With the new choice, Luo Sheng may not stay in Elson anymore, let alone become a diehard of the Elson royal family like Baron Cook.
"Not yet, but it should be added in the future. But I'm not going to give up Elson's title. Luo Sheng responded with a smile.
Originally, in Luo Sheng's plan, he was not ready to join the Nine Ring White Tower, after all, he had to be subject to many restrictions, and Luo Sheng was not really at ease with some of the people in the Nine Ring White Tower.
However, after reflecting on his mentality, Luo Sheng felt that he should face these things more positively. Although there are some unstable factors in the White Tower of the Nine Rings, after all, it is Speaker Douglas now, and Quinniel and others are presiding over the affairs, and they can completely control the situation. If you join by yourself, you can not only get more growth resources, but also rely on your influence to change some things, eliminate the crisis inside the White Tower of the Nine Rings, and make the Ymir Continent stronger when you fight against demons and demons in the future. In this way, it is much better than developing alone and sitting and watching the chaos inside the White Tower of the Nine Rings.
As for Elson's side, Rasheng didn't want to give up. Joining the Nine Rings White Tower does not mean that Luo Sheng has given up his plan to develop his forces on his own. In fact, it is more in line with Luo Sheng's needs to lay his own foundation in Elson, and then use the platform of the Nine Rings White Tower to obtain resources and rapidly develop his own power.
"Do you want to be the link between the White Tower of the Nine Rings and Elson? You have to think about it, this location may not be as good as you think. Marcia said with a frown.
Although after cooperating with the Nine Rings White Tower, the status of the person in charge of liaison with the Nine Rings White Tower will definitely increase, but it will also be ostracized by Elson's native forces. Although Rason's choice suits him well, it is basically equivalent to giving up the opportunity to integrate into Elson's traditional circle of influence.
"I understand. However, with my background and experience, even if I don't do this role, I'm afraid it will be difficult to integrate into Elson's aristocratic circle, and it is better to directly take this position, which is beneficial to myself and Elson. Luo Sheng replied calmly.
It is completely impossible for Rason to be loyal to the royal family of Elson like Baron Cook. Rather than have a conflict because of this in the future, it is better to explain in advance that although this will make him less supported by Elson, in the context of Elson's need for the Nine Rings White Tower, Luo Sheng can also get what he needs. And for Luo Sheng, this will achieve the goal.
"Since you have your own choice, then I won't say anything more. You're doing it yourself. Glancing at Lennon, who was smiling but clearly supporting Rasen, Marcia sighed and finally nodded.