Arcane Lord

In fact, even without Lunasis' reminder, Shado would not have gone to Zhamdas easily. After all, psychic powers were too unfamiliar to him.

Even for a country like Calimshan that used the power of blood that he had some knowledge of, he was prepared to wait until the floating city was built before going there to have a look, and it was even more impossible for Zhamdas to just go there.

Afterwards, the two were silent all the way. After returning to the Genting Tower, Shado was called over by Iolum and was told that the celebration banquet originally scheduled for tonight had been temporarily canceled and would be replaced by the alliance's first official meeting.

And Iolum hoped that Shado would also go and listen. Lunasis went to him before because he was entrusted by Iolum.

"Teacher, the plan has changed temporarily. Did something unexpected happen? The war situation in the Underdark Region? Or something else?" Sha Duo asked.

"All of them!"

Iolum first took a look outside, and then cast a spell to avoid detection. Then he sighed and said to Shado with emotion:

“The most important thing is that Cormanthor, Ye Erlan, and our ally Ilfaran are all concerned about Everesca’s myth lock, and are preparing to ask to participate in the myth lock repair work on the grounds of protecting the alliance headquarters. , and requested some key permissions of the repaired Mystery Lock.”

"how so?"

Xia Duo was greatly surprised by this. This alliance had just been established. Is the appearance so bad?

Evereska has been declared a permanently neutral place. If this still fails to maintain independence and it is to be forcibly occupied by a major power on the grounds of protecting the alliance, wouldn't this violate the original intention of the alliance?

The original intention of the alliance was of course to maintain peace and stability in the North. The threat of drow was only the biggest incentive for the rapid establishment of the alliance.

But this alliance has now become a tool for big countries to oppress, exploit and even occupy small countries. Xia Duo knew that this would definitely happen in the future, but he never expected that this alliance would be like this just after it was established.

Is it to blame the elves for being too realistic? Or should Everesca be blamed for being too weak?

"Teacher, what is the attitude of the Seven Towers?"

"Badigal has contacted the country. The Seven Towers agree that Netheril should also get its due rights. If they don't agree, then they don't want it."

"well--"

Xia Duo secretly sighed in his heart. He had known this result for a long time. How long ago did he automatically learn the five great rogue skills?

In addition, once Cormanso's policy towards other races changed, Ilfaran's attitude was no longer ambiguous. It seemed that the two sides had completely forgotten that yesterday the two sides were very hostile, and today they would sit down together to discuss the distribution of benefits.

"By the way, teacher, what is the use of the new mythical lock that was just born during the day?"

"It is very useful, mainly within the framework of the Northland Alliance's regulations, to constrain the decisions and actions of leaders of various countries, and at the same time, it can also provide the necessary binding force for subsequent contracts signed within the alliance."

Having said this, Iolum sighed again, "Elder Kuid did a great thing. If the Mystery Lock could operate independently, perhaps there would be no such thing as tonight. But unfortunately, due to reality, The reason is that the main authority of that mystery is in the hands of the five major countries. "

Iolum's explanation still made Xia Duo a little confused, but at least it was confirmed that there should be no big problem with the Mystic Lock. As for why the main authority is in the hands of the five major countries——

To paraphrase a saying on Earth, it’s not that the five major countries need an alliance, but that the alliance needs the five major countries.

Although the five major nations are now very willing to join forces due to the threat of Drow, this does not change the reality that the five major nations are the strongest force in the alliance.

If their own interests are seriously damaged due to the alliance, then "withdrawing" is not something difficult for the five countries to accept.

Understanding this, Xia Duo knew that what happened tonight was probably inevitable. To a certain extent, the five major countries were able to decide this matter so easily, thanks to the mysterious lock created by Elder Kuid. The legal power supports it!

However, after knowing that the Mystic Lock also binds the leaders of the five major countries, Shado also knew that Everesca would most likely not be destroyed.

Of course, all kinds of hidden encroachments are definitely inevitable. For example, this time the five countries have been asking for permission to obtain the Everesca Mystery Lock.

As long as the country is not destroyed, there will always be a chance to rise in the future.

Perhaps this is the best gift that Elder Kuid left for Everriska to face the turbulent new situation in the North!

…

Since they were on someone else's territory, Iolum and Shado had some scruples after all. The two did not talk in depth, and they soon received an invitation from Badigal to attend the first Northland Alliance meeting. Formal meeting.

The Yunguan Palace at the top of the Yunding Tower.

What was a misty banquet venue last night turned into an extremely serious and formal meeting venue tonight.

Similar to the official meeting hall of the Austrian Law Federation, tonight's Cloud Crown Palace was also decorated with a circular conference table, with a circle of thrones placed around it, a total of thirteen seats.

Facing the palace gate are five thrones that are obviously taller, more exquisite and gorgeous than the other seats. They should belong to the five kings and leaders.

As for the auditorium for Xia Duo and others, no matter what their status is, they are located outside the central circle of thrones, behind their respective kings and leaders.

When the four Shados (and Badigal's student Anglin) arrived, half of the thirteen thrones in the center were filled, and of course they were all young kings.

Among the five major kingdoms, Netheril was the first to arrive. When Badigal, a human, sat on one of the five thrones, an unharmonious undercurrent suddenly appeared in the hall.

After Badigal sat down, Prince Pasteur of Denzo also arrived quickly, and even whispered something to Badigal as soon as he arrived.

Later, when all the little kings and leaders arrived, the kings of the three major elven kingdoms arrived belatedly.

"Everyone, we have received news that the Drow's offensive in the Underdark has intensified, so we have called you together at this time when we should be celebrating to discuss countermeasures together."

The first person to speak was Lorian, the crowned king of Elfaran. He shared the latest information from the Underdark with the kings present, and this information was also confirmed by Prince Pasteur.

"The progress of assistance to Danzo must be accelerated. In addition, I think we need to send a warning to the drow in the name of the Northern Alliance. If we can make the other party hesitate, it may make us more prepared."

Prince Denzo Pasteur was the first to agree to the proposal of Ilfranlor to be crowned king.

After him, Badigal also expressed his approval on behalf of the Seven Towers and Netheril. With these three major countries expressing their stance, other small countries, such as Amarinda, Bethmore, and Irusk, naturally followed suit immediately.

This also led to the statements of some neutral countries, such as Everesca. Their supreme elders may not know about another important decision of this meeting at this moment, otherwise they would not be so calm.