Only when interests are tied up can a group be more united and not easily destroyed by external pressure and blows. This is why Bilaire is willing to use 10% of the profits from Nasir Fortress to build a team.
The situation in the wilderness is getting more and more chaotic. Bilaire can receive a variety of intelligence from all over the wilderness every day. He is far more aware of the changes in the situation than Allen and the others, and can therefore make more forward-looking decisions.
Although the Oak Church is now gradually shrinking, it is not something that Bilaire and his tribe can easily escape from. With the care of the two goddesses inherited from the bloodline of His Majesty Silvanus, as well as the original foundation of the Oak Church, it is enough to make the church concept It lasts for thousands of years. However, the church's senior leaders and legendary powerhouses have suffered heavy losses in countless battles over the years. According to what Bilaire has purposefully collected, the Oak Church apparently has 17 legendary and above powerhouses. As of now, No more than 8 are still alive.
Although it is not known whether the Oak Church has a hidden list of strong men in private, but based on the current list, it is inevitable that the Oak Church will continue to shrink its power.
This time, with the Church of Nature as its backer, the Snowmi tribe made unreasonable demands to Bilaire. It seemed that it was because the Ajinaga tribe was relatively weak, but the real truth was that the Church of Nature, through the hands of Snowmi, was Just testing the attitude of Oak Church.
If the Oak Church is not strong enough in the future, or is not firm enough in its attitude, then the Natural Church will continue to strengthen itself while other Oak Church forces in the wilderness take action to weaken the surrounding vassals of the Oak Church.
Billaire has a general understanding of Snowmi and the purpose of the Natural Church behind it. He is also very clear about the difficulties of the Oak Church. Although he still has a certain degree of confidence that the Oak Church will not give up on his tribe, Billaire is also prepared to Take this opportunity to slowly separate themselves from the Oak Church, at least not like they are now. In the eyes of outsiders, they are the most loyal vassals of the Oak Temple.
To gradually open up the relationship with the Oak Church, it naturally requires strong power. This will not only frighten other snoops, but also make the Oak Church whose interests have been damaged be wary.
In the end, there was a small group established by Bilaire at this time by recruiting several major tribes.
Anyway, at this time, all the major tribes in the wilderness are holding together to keep warm in order to deal with the increasingly powerful Church of Nature. What I am doing now can be considered to be in compliance with current events. The only pity is that I did not invite the group of jackals in the north. This is a comparison. For the small group that Lyle has attracted, there are some hidden dangers.
As a long-term existence of the small group, after some discussion, several people gave the team the name "Ring of Thorns". Of course, the name is just a code name, and the real role of the team is to protect everyone's interests from infringement in this increasingly chaotic world.
However, what Allen and the others did not expect was that not long after the team was established, in order to strengthen contact with each other, they were preparing to establish a long-term contact point at Namur Fortress. When the site was being selected, the team's first meeting In group activities, at Blair's request, Allen and the others had to participate.
"Chief Bilaire, who are these?"
Allen and the others were sincerely invited to stay at the Namur Fortress, euphemistically speaking, they were discussing the specific rights and obligations of the team. , Philemon Geller, the Northern Bishop of the Church of Nature, and other powerful men arrived one after another, they realized that they and others had become bargaining chips in the hands of Bilaire.
Everyone was angry in their hearts, but in the face of reality, they suppressed their dissatisfaction and followed Billaire into the banquet prepared for several guests who had come from afar.
Philemon, the northern bishop of the Church of Nature, is considered a newcomer in this land. The power of the church is expanding rapidly. As he was expelled from the Castle of Thorns by the elves, the former bishop of the Church of Nature in the Elf Kingdom can now only walk thousands of people in the northern wilderness area. On thousands of square miles of land, the glory of Obai, the god of nature, is spread.
Therefore, Philemon asked curiously when faced with several unfamiliar faces that had the aura of strong men.
"These are representatives of several major tribes around our Kator Mountains, as well as two leaders of tribes with great potential."
Bilaire seemed humble and polite, but in fact he introduced Philemon one by one with a bit of showoff. Next to Philemon, Ariel and Chakri had a bit of resentment and consternation in their eyes, and there was something unpleasant about these faces suddenly joining their party.
"This is the kobold leader from the Urok tribe..."
Bartero, the northern chief priest of the Oak Church, was actually a little surprised. He originally didn't want to meet Philemon. After all, if everyone really sat down together, it must be because of some interests. However, when the messenger from the Snowmi tribe found him, he mentioned the reason for looking for him this time, which was related to the Ajinaga tribe, a major source of income for the church. Bartero knew that he had no reason to avoid it anymore.
As the supporter behind Ajinaga for countless years, the Oak Church not only gave the opponent strong protection, but also took away 30% of the interests of the two fortresses of the Ajinaga tribe. In addition, it managed Snowy and balanced the camp. Demigods, etc., the benefits gained by the Ajinaga tribe itself from the two fortresses are actually less than half of the total benefits.
If Bartlow does not come forward this time, it is very likely that the Oak Church's interests in Ajinaga will be divided bit by bit by the Natural Church and its minions, the Snomi tribe.
I thought that coming to help Bilaire this time might lead to extremely difficult situations. The church currently only has Oscar and himself in the north. Oscar was forced to rush to the local area to put out the fire because of a fire in the south. At the same time, he also To remedy the various burnt vegetation ecology, in the end he came alone to support Bilaire.
Unexpectedly, Bileir had been prepared in advance and had roped in members of several large tribes to provide support. Judging from the current situation, now that he has these helpers, he is indeed much more confident in speaking than before.
"The reason why Priest Bartolo and I are present in this dispute between your two clans is because we don't want everyone to lose harmony because of those financial interests."
"The wilderness is already chaotic enough now. I don't want you two tribes, as the backbone of the wilderness, to cause any trouble. This is not a good thing for the wilderness and your two tribes."
"So, since there are so many representatives here, we can just resolve the issues between you one by one, and then we can all live together peacefully from now on."
"…………"
Allen, Zolf, and Zhan Rui actually knew nothing about this party. Before the party, Bilaire kept them in the dark for fear that they would make some excessive demands. Now after hearing Philemon explain the purpose of their trip, although the expressions on Allen's and others' faces did not change much, they secretly communicated with each other and felt somewhat like they were being plotted by Bilaire. However, they did not It's not good to make too big a move at this time.
Bilaire had already guessed the current performance of Allen and the others. In order to appease the other party, he gave 10% of the tax revenue of the Nasir Fortress when the alliance was proposed. It was also to make Zolf and the others uncomfortable after the incident was exposed. Be prepared to fall out on the spot.
As long as they are not willing to give up the 10% of the benefits, then they will not make any drastic actions at this time. We are all smart people. When should we turn against each other and when should we get angry? The pros and cons are all there, just use your brain. Just think about it.
Of course, everyone will make a fuss afterwards, but as long as what happens next can bring back some benefits as Bilaire envisions, then Bilaire doesn't mind investing these benefits into the team.
"So, Chief Yarel, tell me what the purpose of bringing us all here is, right?"
Philemon gave Ariel a look, signaling the other party to boldly propose the terms they had negotiated before. Although the situation was a bit beyond their expectations, this time this time was just a trial, and his purpose was not entirely about the gain or loss of financial gain. superior.
Ariel cursed secretly in his heart. Although Philemon's eyes showed encouragement, the actual situation was already beyond his control. If he made unreasonable demands at this time, to be honest, the possibility of success was not high. On the contrary, after this meeting , I don’t know how long I have to wait if I want to redistribute the benefits again!
"This time, in response to the church's call, and for the future and security of the Mansha Wilderness, our Snomi tribe mobilized its own warriors and aspiring warriors from surrounding tribes to form an army of 20,000, and has already set up a 20,000-strong army in Bonn City. I have been training outside for more than two months."
"For more than two months, people have been eating horse chews. The materials and food consumed are also a heavy burden for our Snowmi tribe."
"Chief Bilaire and his tribe have not made any statements or actions so far. They neither respond to the call of the Temple of Nature nor contribute to the wilderness. Such behavior is shameful!! It is irresponsible!! "
No one in the audience agreed with Ariel's words. Who didn't want to spit in the other person's face? When did the wilderness tribe make such a selfless move? To put it bluntly, Ariel said these things just to find some reason out of thin air to make excuses for them to rob the interests of the Ajinaga tribe.
"Since the Bilaire clan leader is unwilling to contribute, then I think they should contribute some supplies and food. This is only fair!!"
Ariel was telling lies with his eyes open, but Philly couldn't help but nodded, as if he thought what the other party said was very reasonable.
"Well, that's right. After all, there will be big moves in the wilderness next. As a member of the Wilderness Alliance, everyone has the responsibility to contribute to the wilderness. Chief Bilaire, don't you think so?"
"Bishop Philemon, it's not that I don't want to contribute to the alliance. In fact, there have been several wars in the wilderness in the past few years. Not to mention the supplies delivered to the front line, our family has sent tens of thousands of children to the front line alone. They died on the front lines, and some tribesmen haven’t even found their bodies yet.”
“Isn’t this considered our clan’s contribution to the wilderness?”
"Ask the adults around me, which of their tribes doesn't have warriors who shed their blood for the safety of the wilderness?"
"This leader of the Allen family, a few years ago, for the alliance, personally killed a human legend who invaded the Centaur Grassland. Doesn't this count as a contribution to the wilderness?"
Bilaire made a heartfelt defense, and in order to make his words more weighty, he did not forget to bring the topic to people like Allen and Zolf, once again arousing everyone's common hatred and hatred.
"Of course we know this, but you, Chief Bilaire, should also understand that the situation in the wilderness is already very dangerous. If the humans in the south really defeat the Orc Empire, then after they swallow up the benefits gained from the battlefield, what will happen next? It’s our wilderness that we have to deal with.”
"Among the several major civilizations, human civilization poses the greatest threat to our wilderness. There are strong people among them, and they have talents who are proficient in military art and strategy. They also have endless imagination and desire, coupled with their strong reproductive ability. Their development and growth are far faster than any of us imagined.”
"If we cannot use this war between humans and orcs to suppress the pace of human expansion and vigorous ambition, then within a few hundred years, our wilderness will become the next orc empire!!"
It is said that the Church of Nature will take aim at humans, but it is just a show after their rise to establish their own reputation and take over the banner of the Oak Father. However, only the senior leaders and devout believers of the Church of Nature know that in fact, the God of Nature, Obai, chooses to take action against humans. The starting point is really not just to establish his power, but his wise mind has already calculated the future cost. The layout and development of forces in the Man world.
The Elf Kingdom may be able to defeat the Dwarf Kingdom, but their own bloodline also has a huge shortcoming, that is, it is difficult for the ethnic group to reproduce, and the growth time is too long compared to other ethnic groups. The elves are not officially adults until they are 50 years old. For tens of thousands of years Due to the reproduction and development of the Elf Kingdom, the population of the Elf Kingdom is only in the tens of millions, and it is possible that the population is even less than that of the three major races of the wilderness.
Such an elven kingdom has huge shortcomings. Even if it defeats the dwarves and rules the Talon Continent, the amount of population lost in the war and the vast land of Talon Continent will be enough for the elves to operate for thousands of years.
"So, the next military action of the Wilderness Alliance is not only for revenge, but also for the future of the entire wilderness..."
"As a member of the wilderness, even if you make sacrifices at this time, it is worth it..."
Ariel and Philemon sang together, and finally pushed the atmosphere to the most critical point. Ariel made a request for their meeting.
"...Actually, we don't want too many. I know that these days, Chief Bilaire, are also difficult for you, so I only hope to allocate another 20% of the business tax revenue to our tribe on the basis of what we all agreed upon. This way, we can It’s enough to consume our clan’s 20,000 troops.”
"Don't worry, Chief Bilaire. As long as you agree to this condition, our clan will never ask for anything else in the future, nor will we change the agreement. With so many witnesses present, it is impossible for me, Ariel, to do anything that breaks my promise. Come!!!"
Ariel Lion opened his mouth and made a request that even Allen, a man who did not fully understand the amount of the fortress's commercial tax revenue, had several wrinkles on his eyebrows.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Chief Ariel has such a big appetite. He wants 20% of my clan's business tax. In addition to the half of the income I gave you before, your clan will share the two fortresses of Ajinaga. 14 Interests."
"Forgive me for not agreeing to your unreasonable request!!!"
Seeing that the chief priest of the Oak Church was silent all the time, Billaire felt unhappy and simply directed the flames towards him.
"If Chief Ariel really wants the 20% profit, then there is no way out. You can ask Priest Bartlow if he is willing to cede the 30% profit from the Oak Church?"
"Well???"
Bartlow looked up in shock, his dissatisfied eyes looking straight at Bilaire. Has this hobgoblin forgotten who has been helping them reconcile their relations and maintain peace in their tribal fortress over the years? ?
"Hmph!! Even if I'm willing to give it, I'm afraid Chief Ariel won't be embarrassed to accept it, right?"
"Ah? Master Priest, are you really willing to give 20% of the profits to my tribe for the great cause of the wilderness?"
Ariel knew that the other party was saying something sarcastic, but he could only pretend to be surprised, and follow the previous words to move up the ladder.
"Hehehe, it seems that after my holy father fell into sleep, both humans and undead people want to cut the flesh from my church!!"
Bartero's eyes became colder and sterner, he sneered at the corner of his mouth, and looked around indifferently.
"Oh, friend Bartó, that's not what you said!!"
Philemon on the other side intervened at the right time, seemingly persuading but actually speaking tentatively.
"Everyone is here for the wilderness. This time my church issued a call for the wilderness tribes to prepare for battle. Then they will go south to attack humans. In fact, it is also for the revenge of His Majesty Silvanus!!"
"You and I both know that behind the crown's slumber this time, it is all the conspiracy of the human gods. Whether it is the betrayal of the goddess of spring or the invasion of demons and demons, it is all to provoke this war that has swept the entire world. War in Man’s World!!”
"With the current strength of your Oak Church, if you want to avenge the crown of Silvanus, it will be difficult to be harmonious. It is better to be more generous and give some benefits to these warriors in the wilderness, so that they can serve for you and my church, and for Sivanus." Your majesty, Nas, takes revenge!!”
"The war between civilizations is ultimately not something that you and I, two or three churches, can contend with. In the end, countless warriors like the Snowmi tribe need to fight bravely to achieve anything!!"
"..."
The scene was a little tense for a while. Allen and others had nothing to do with themselves and it was difficult to speak. But Bartlow became the most vulnerable party at this time. When Bilaire caused trouble, there was already a crack in the relationship between him and the Oak Church. Although the original source of this crack was also because of Bart. Luo was silent at first.
