"What plan makes you feel special, teacher?" Sha Duo continued to ask.
He understood that being able to make Iolum say "somewhat special" was actually far more than just "special" and would definitely have a great impact on the current situation.
"Seven Towers proposed to merge the Grand Arcanist Joint Conference and even the Arcane Federation into the Sevington Parliament." Iolum said unhurriedly.
These words may seem innocuous, but they stirred up a huge stir in Shado's heart. Integrating the Austrian Law Federation and the Sevington Council was actually one of the follow-up operations that he and Iolum had previously discussed.
After the Sevington Covenant is re-established, after all, the current dual structure with unclear powers and responsibilities can easily leave hidden dangers in the future, and change is inevitable.
It's just that he didn't expect that Seven Towers would be the first to propose it, and it was still at this time. But if you look carefully, it makes sense. Here is the opportunity for Seven Towers to break through.
Seven Towers is not stupid, does he have to follow the route designed by him and Iolum? If that were the case, there wouldn't be the current pull.
"What about their conditions?"
When Seven Towers made such an outrageous request, it would inevitably give extremely loose conditions, at least on the surface it should be extremely loose.
In response to this, Iolum's answer was, "In response to their proposal for the New Sevington Council, the conditions they gave were to completely open those three sub-dimensions, not just to open them, but to transform them into free territories. .”
"Free territory? What kind of new concept is this?"
"Actually, it's another way of saying Borderland. Those three sub-dimensions have actually been developed and matured, and there is no longer a Borderland in the true sense. However, the Seven Towers decided to give up part of the land and deducted the hundreds of Some of the land left by outstanding pioneers over the years, as well as the land of free people who gave up their land and returned to the main plane to develop, will be transferred to the lords of the main plane."
"But what's the point of this? Does the Seven Towers hope to use part of the land in these three sub-dimensions to settle the lords and great arcanists who actually want to make the Seven Towers fall from their ruling position?"
"That's just part of it."
Iolum sighed softly, "Don't you want to hear how the Seven Towers want to merge the Alfa Federation into the Severnton Council?"
When Iolum mentioned this, Shado immediately reacted. He and Iolum had previously discussed re-renewing the Seventon Covenant. The so-called cancellation of the ruling status of the Seven Towers was actually to cancel the Grand Arcanist Joint Conference. Incorporated into Severington Council.
As for the Austrian-French Federation, it will exist as a subordinate organization of the Severington Parliament.
But whoever brings this up first can win over the great arcane masters, as long as they see the actual increase in power. As for what the proposer gains in the process, that is not the key.
Because as long as there is a first time, there will be a second, third, or even more time. Sooner or later, it will lead to the situation of the Republic of Advanced Spellcasters.
"Teacher, how are Seven Towers going to establish the New Sevington Parliament?" Sha Duo had already made some guesses in his mind. The so-called New Sevington Council is actually the New Sevington Covenant system. The only difference lies in who leads it.
Shado and Iolum's plan is not to grant privileges to anyone, but only needs to add an executive agency to pave the way for continued changes in the future. Major matters are still discussed by the great arcanists, but it is more legitimate.
The plan of the Seven Towers will probably not be too extreme. It is a guarantee that the Grand Arcanist will be officially included in the Sevington Council seat, but they will definitely ask to retain the ruling status of the Seven Towers. Even if it is only in name, it will be enough for them to maintain it. Enough decency and tangible benefits.
In the eyes of other Grand Arcanists, this is not unacceptable. After all, the Seven Towers have been in power for a long time in the past, and the benefits obtained through this are limited, not to mention that even the Grand Arcanists have obtained seats on the Severnton Council. situation.
Iolum's next answer was completely in line with Shado's guess. The Seven Towers really wanted to retain their ruling status, and the key point was——
On the surface, the ruling status required by the Seven Towers is only reflected in the position of Speaker. In other respects, Iolum's description does not reveal any privileges.
The Seven Towers Council internally decides who will be the speaker. The rest sit in ordinary seats like other great arcanists and have no special voting rights.
It can be said that, at least in the eyes of most people, the Seven Towers have compromised to the extreme.
Considering that the great arcanists of the secondary plane are largely trained by the Seven Towers, although there is a little misunderstanding now, as long as this knot is resolved, there will still be a sense of incense even if they become independent.
But in exchange, the Seven Towers have completely legally integrated the entire Netheril. Unlike in the past, even if the issues involving the Grand Arcanist were passed by the Sewington Council, they still had to get the Grand Arcanist Joint Council. Go to the meeting to discuss.
Regardless of whether the latter discussion supports the previous decision, it will have an impact on the current system. If the Joint Conference of Grand Arcanists is merged into the Severnton Council, then everything will be justified.
Through such operations, the Seven Towers have become a truly transcendent force in Netheril. As long as they maintain the neutral attitude of the arbiter, their prestige will continue to accumulate and no one can shake it.
This is similar to the classical feudal kingdom on earth. As long as the king does not mess around, all lords will consciously maintain this order. Unless challengers in later generations can overthrow the entire system, they can only obey the existing order.
Not to mention that in Netheril, the lords are more independent, and even Shado himself is more inclined to maintain this system rather than the other way around.
As for whether the Seven Towers will deviate from neutrality, instead of worrying about this, it is better to worry about whether ambitious elements among the lords or grand arcanists will provoke a civil war for the ruling position.
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After understanding the core content of the seven-tower plan, Xia Duo had a hunch that the negotiations in Severington might soon end. In fact, compared to the changes in the political system, the ownership and arrangement of the three sub-dimensions were simply too much. Insignificant.
Although those three sub-dimensionalities were the fuse, the fire has been ignited for a long time now. It doesn't matter what the reason is. The next distribution of power in the new system is the key.
"What do you think now?" This is what Iolum asked Shado before ending the communication.
Shado understood that the reason why Iolum asked this was actually because Iolum himself was more inclined to agree with the Seven Towers plan. If he insists on canceling the Seven Towers' ruling status, compared to the current situation, it may do more harm than good. profit.
Shado was very open-minded about this. He had never made things difficult for the Seven Towers in order to obtain a ruling position, although in his plan Iolum would become the first speaker of the New Sevington Parliament.
But the plan couldn't keep up with the changes, so it's not unacceptable to do this now. Iolum himself agreed!
And his purpose from the beginning was to help Puman, connect the three secondary planes with the main plane, and lead the trend to ask the Seven Towers to hand over the intercepted peaks for sustainable development.
And now, his goal seems to have been achieved!
Those three secondary planes are connected to the main plane. Although the Seven Towers requested that it be done in their name, no matter whose name it was done in, the matter was considered accomplished. Correspondingly, Puman's request was also fulfilled.
As for the sustainable development initiative and the return of the intercepted peaks, Seven Towers has also explained this. This is actually one of the main reasons why Iolum contacted him today——
Seven Towers will also put forward sustainable development initiatives in its own name and lead by example in returning the mountain that has become the base of the new Severnton.
Although the process seems a bit unpleasant, Xia Duo is an adult and naturally understands that the current situation can be regarded as the best ending.
All parties compromised, and each party got what they wanted.
As for how the situation will develop in the future, let time tell!
(End of chapter)
