Arcane Lord

There is also a classic saying in the hometown of Shado, which is "As long as the profit is high enough, the capitalists dare to sell the rope to hang themselves."

Everska has actually been gradually relaxing the restrictions on magic learning, including allowing the school to recruit apprentices on its own, allowing the introduction of Nether Magic, which can be learned faster than elven magic, and so on.

These decisions are made by the so-called upper elves. Don't they know that these decisions will give power to the lower elves and squeeze their interests? Or even replace them one day?

Of course they know, but that is a longer-term thing. If the restrictions are lifted, they will immediately get more benefits and more benefits that they are difficult to give up.

These include computing power pool subsidies, magic tool exports, taxes, etc., which can be obtained immediately or in a short period of time, and can greatly improve Everska's international competitiveness in the current situation in the North.

In this case, they actually have no choice but to make changes. Changes may have a negative impact on their rule in the future, and at the same time they can obtain stable benefits, but if they do not change, they will inevitably have a negative impact on their rule now and in the future.

As long as you get over the hurdle in your heart, how to choose is almost an inevitable result.

So Shado told Regent, "Rulers may not have such a long-term vision. As long as increasing the income of the grassroots or even directly popularizing magic can bring them huge short-term benefits, they will do it without hesitation.

"Just like Evereska recently relaxed the restrictions on the autonomous recruitment of new members in the society, it is profitable in the short term, even if it will threaten the rule of some superiors in the long run, but they don't care, thinking that everything is under control, or there is a fluke mentality, so they still made such a decision. I believe that Elder Regent, as a direct participant in the formulation of this policy, should have a deep understanding of this. "

Shado's words once again awakened Regante. He thought of the decision of the Council of Elders to lift the restrictions on the autonomous recruitment of new members. There was not much dispute. Almost all the elders agreed after a simple discussion.

At that time, their thoughts were just as Shado said at this moment - they didn't care and thought everything was under control. Regante also held such a view before, but now he has a new understanding of this situation.

If such decisions are made a few more times, it may bring about a qualitative change in the domestic situation of Everiska. At that time, the situation may not be in the hands of the Council of Elders.

Perhaps then will be the spring that the druids and other lower-class people are looking forward to, but -

"By then, where will we, the upper families, go?"

"Who do you compare with? How to compare? If you compare the total amount of resources you occupy and control now, no matter how the future develops, as long as you don't fall behind, the resources will always be more than now, but if you compare the proportion of the total resources of Everiska that you occupy and control now, then this proportion will undoubtedly decrease. ”

In fact, it is a situation where the pie is made bigger, and then the proportion of the share is reduced. When the proportion of the upper family is small to a certain extent, although the absolute total amount of resources that can be controlled has increased, it is difficult to occupy a nearly absolute ruling ecological niche like now.

Such a situation can also be described by the difference between the head of a tribe and the common people of a big country. In most cases, the rulers are actually more willing to be common people of a big country, except for those with extreme desire for power.

In this case, in places like Earth where all human lives are basically the same and truth is difficult to defeat power, many people are actually more willing to pursue power.

But in the magic world, there are too many things to pursue. In addition to power itself, there is also truth that can defeat power. In fact, the latter is the real power.

In the magic world, few people pursue power itself. It is more of an incidental possession. Even if the nominal power is given up, as long as the power is not lost, the actual power will not be weakened much.

So it is possible for the upper family to let ordinary people rise, just like Evereska is doing now.

The upper family has already stood at the pinnacle of the main plane and is already the strongest among the strong. In this case , maintaining a stable ruling order is more important than power itself.

The so-called improvement of the status of the lower class is actually just providing a relatively fair competition opportunity for the lower class, but the actual situation is-

The fairer the rules are, the more beneficial it is for the strong.

Of course, this is from the perspective of the upper family, and for the lower class, they didn't even have a chance to compete as citizens, but now they have it. Is there anything better than this?

Yes, but we have to digest the benefits released by the upper family now.

As long as the upward channel of the lower class always exists, the variables will always exist, and it will always develop in a good direction, which is a relatively optimistic future for everyone.

From this perspective, we can actually draw the conclusion that the free kingdom is bound to come.

...

So next, almost all night, Xia Duo talked with Regante in this courtyard about Everiska's reform and development plan, and occasionally revealed some plans about the Great Xia Territory.

Until Larian, who couldn't bear it anymore, came to remind him of the time, Xia Duo was still a little reluctant. In fact, he wanted to share his ideas with everyone in the main plane, but not everyone could understand him.

At the same time, we must also take into account the reaction of the mainstream and not go against the trend too much. However, he is actually doing things to lead the trend. In the distant past, he promoted the establishment of the Northland Alliance. More recently, he promoted the changes in Everesca and Evriska. Lan development plan and so on.

When the trickles of water converge into a mighty trend, that is his real stage.

…

Since Chateau and Regante had been talking for too long, the dinner would definitely not go ahead as planned. In the end, under Urban and Larian's kind invitation, Chateau and Regante stayed for a simple dinner.

Talking about Kalish during the dinner, Regante once again mentioned the opponent's performance of resurrection from the dead, and while he was doing it himself, he once again reminded Shado, Larian, and Urban——

"Be careful of Kalish, this kind of existence is too dangerous!"

"Resurrection from the dead? Immortality?" Upon hearing the news, Larian couldn't help but feel a little dazed. He subconsciously said, "Is it because of this that Erlan changed his attitude? What about Cormanthor?"

The crowned king of Elisir has always been a relatively special existence in the elf world. From ancient times to the present, he should be the longest reigning king in the elf world. So what does immortality mean to him?

No one answered Larian's soliloquy, but everyone had a vague answer in their minds. It would depend on how Cormanzo reacts next.