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Chapter 29 Malik's Decision

After easily getting the envoy group, she persuaded the Elf King to join the alliance in a few words. Kyriel saw the whole process. When Orlando and the Elf King left, she slowly said, "You are too cunning."

Link stroking the ring's hand, is this a compliment or a criticism? Or is it a disagreement with his way of doing things?

"When the Alliance of Nature still existed, we also tried to communicate with humans, but unfortunately there was no effect. We repeatedly parted at the negotiating table." Kellier's common language was not fluent, and he said a few words, and decisively changed to the elves.

"That's the wrong method. Humans are different from other species. They are naturally weak and have low elemental sensing, but they have the wisdom of wild animals and beyond some magical creatures. It is this extraordinary wisdom that makes humans unable to reach a unified consensus, otherwise they will conquer the dwarves and elves long ago." As a human, Link knows the advantages and disadvantages of his species too much.

"Why?" Although he didn't like humans, the topic that Link brought about aroused Kyriel's keen interest.

The wind falcon is not only a magical creature, but also a druid population of the Pillar of Wind, just like the men and horses of the Pillar of Earth, the salamander of the Pillar of Fire, and the Naga of the Pillar of Water that has been completely polluted. From birth to death, they almost only stay in the guardian land. Even if they occasionally go out for missions, they are mostly fighting or going to other pillars. The understanding of human beings comes from inheritance or precious handwritten documents.

Kelly often went to the Pillar of Earth to visit his brother who was acting as the guardian there, and had contacted a large number of humans, but never like the one in front of him... Even if he was recognized by the Pillar and became a son of nature, he still could not change the fact that he was once a human. Why is there such a big difference between humans and Edgar in another world?

After hearing Kyriel's question, Link already had the answer in his mind.

Magical creatures are different from humans. They are born and raised in nature. They use natural laws of survival of the weak and do not think so as humans, and do not give in on some principled issues. Of course, they are not happy to get along with humans. Especially since Hicks, they have rarely chosen humans as their sons of nature, and the druids are becoming more and more closed. Relying solely on inheritance and limited documentary records, how can they fight against humans who can turn against others for the sake of small profits?

He did not want to beautify the bad nature of human beings. "Humans are a very contradictory species. They can sacrifice themselves for the loved ones they love, and they can also be selfish enough to ignore thousands of lives. The nobles all want to become kings, and they only have to expand their territory and enjoy Chinese food, and never consider how civilians live. This is even more so after the undead invasion. Even though they know that the undead are the mortal enemies of all living beings, in order to protect their own interests, there are still many nobles and undead colluding with each other and harming the same clan."

Since the disbandment of the Nature Alliance and the Pillar of Earth has been closed, Kelly, who has never left the land of the Pillar of Wind, was silent. He did not expect that humans not only do privately selling other species, but also their own tribes did not let it go. No wonder the Pillar had the idea of ​​completely extinct this species.

"By the way!" Link suddenly remembered the suggestions he had given to Gassusti. I don't know if the pillar conveyed them to Kelly.

"Regulations?" Kyriel looked inexplicable, "Gasus only said that you have appointed you as the guardian of the new Pillar of Wind. You are fully responsible for the creation of the sect and the selection of the temple."

Link had to repeat the advice he had said to Gasos to Kyriel. After listening to it, the female Feng Falcon actually stood up excitedly and flapped her wings and started running on the rooftop.

Link looked at Kyriel with a dark face. Isn't this too happy?

"This proposal is great. In this way, it can restrain humans, including those greedy dwarfs, so that they can no longer seize natural resources." He turned back to Link excitedly. Kelly looked at Link with a look of worship. Why didn't the son of nature propose such regulations before?

Link coughed dryly inadequately, "Woran is a mountain city. Do you think you are building the temple on the top of the mountain or underground?"

"Of course it's the top of the mountain. This is the jurisdiction of the Pillar of Wind, and I think it's pretty good here." Kelly took a look at this stone rooftop that was not large in size but the highest point of the entire mountain city. The natural temple does not require magnificent buildings, as long as it is close to nature, it is enough.

"This is the place of discussion chosen by previous Krenberg. If you want to set it up as a temple, you'd better ask Orlando's opinion, the young man who just spoke to me, he is the future Duke of Krenberg." As soon as Link finished speaking, Kerill flew away.

There was only Link on the rooftop. He asked Lorelai in his consciousness whether he could use the Holy Emblem to allow Malik to enter his consciousness space. He needed to have a good talk with the God of Shadows about the future.

[It is best not to.] Lorelai gave a warning, [Malik is an evil god without bottom line and principles. He will form an alliance with you for self-protection today, and will definitely sell you for other interests tomorrow. Moreover, it is very dangerous to allow the consciousness of the god-level invasion of your sea of ​​consciousness. Not only can he steal your memory, but he will also secretly make trouble, allowing you to be hinted unconsciously and do things that are not your wishes.]

In this way, we can only have verbal conversations.

Get up and leave the rooftop, Link heads to the densely populated mountain town.

Malik has three main groups of believers among humans, aristocrats in the ruling class, spider webs that collect information trafficking, and assassins hiding in the shadows. No matter which one, it can become a medium for summoning Malik. Link doesn't like dealing with pretentious aristocrats, because of the night elves, he doesn't like assassins very much. The only remaining one is the only spider web. After all, he was an organization divided from the Alliance of Nature.

After making the decision, he let go of his perception. Compared to his slow growth, after obtaining the divine power given by Gasos, Link felt that the scope of perception had also expanded a lot.

The noise came into my ears from all directions. At this moment, the sun was already high in the sky, and it was almost lunch time. The complaints that the housewife never forgot when cooking, the shouts of children running through the streets and alleys, the shouts of vendors, the footsteps of soldiers patrolling, and the sound of deliberately lowering conversations.

Try to block out other noises and concentrate on collecting these particularly small voices. Except for a small number of whispers, most of them are intelligence collectors from noble eyeliners and spider webs from different territories.

"The Son of Nature acts alone. I am responsible for tracking. You should send back the information you just got." Among the many voices, one caught Link's attention.

I know I am the son of nature and still have to keep a close eye on it. These spies really don’t even want their lives for intelligence...

After finding a dead end, Link quickly walked in, and there was indeed a person behind him. His light footsteps were almost the same as the night elf, and there was almost no sound.

On the next turn, the tracker only saw a solid stone wall. It was too late to retreat, and the rear was blocked by Link, who had been lifted from gasification.

Staring at the silver chain on the other person's neck, Link reached out and slowly pulled the pendant out of his clothes.

The tracker dared not move, stared at the outstretched right hand of the Son of Nature, and had a familiar emblem on his index finger.

"Spider web, just right. I have something to look for you." The pendant of the spider web style proved the identity of this person. Link took back his hand and rubbed the ring instead. "Malik, you're watching, I have something to say to you."

The expressions of the members of the spider web suddenly changed, becoming gloomy and unhappy. With a wave of his hand, the entire alley was drawn into the barrier. Even if a team of dawn knights passed by, they would not find any abnormalities here.

"The flow of life has recovered." Link didn't like to go around in circles, and he always was very straightforward. "Do you still stick to the promise you said at Waolet two months ago?"

"I have never made any promises." Malik, possessed by the believer, replied coldly.

[Look, I just said that this guy is not trustworthy, he turned against him faster than anyone else.] Lorelai was not surprised at all. [I told you not to offend him verbally.]

[What happened to you?] Doyle stood up and scared Alicina who was talking to her, and hurriedly asked her what was wrong?

[Nothing, deal with some private matters. I can solve it, so I don't have to come to me specifically.] Afraid of disturbing the final meeting between Doyle and the Grand Priest. Link no longer talks with Lorelei, but focuses on the moment. He carefully recalled the conversation on the day he reached an agreement with Malik. Malik only said that he wanted to break up with Hicks and cooperate with him, but instead was asked to make a guarantee that he would maintain the split state of the United Kingdom of Mankind before completely defeating the Immortal Empire.

This is the real cunning, and Link had to pay for his naivety at that time. Now he has the capital to challenge the gods, so he no longer has to look at Malik's expression.

Without warning, Link pulled out the ring. The law of causality under Malik was absolutely impossible to remove until the flow of life is cut off.

Malik's face changed, "What do you mean?"

"The situation is different, I feel it is necessary to re-examine the agreement we have made before." Link answered without hesitation and humility.

"Are you worried that I will go back on my word?" Malik did think so.

Since the flow of life has been restored, and it is impossible for the pillar to block his faith again in the short term, he does not need to maintain an alliance with this annoying ant. But after hearing Link's conversation with another son of nature, Malik no longer thinks that the human beings found in the exile place are just freaks with strange thinking. Seeing the son of nature from another world growing from his initial ignorance to his current level, maybe it may not be necessary to really change the fate of mankind.

"I believe you have heard the conversation between me and Kelly, and I have convinced the Column to give up on the final plan, and Gassus has agreed to me to create a natural sect that worships them and use the absorbed faith to repair the world that has been destroyed by humans and other species."

When Malik heard Link mention this, he sneered.

As expected, I want to lobby me for this, and I won't be fooled.

But before he could be proud for too long, Link changed his subject and made a suggestion that Malik was disgusted.

"Even the pillars that are not as good as the ancients are willing to accept believers. Why haven't you considered changing the subject of faith to humans? For the chaotic camp, the Supreme God is always the night. You who are born in a night elf should understand this truth. No matter how hard you try, you can't surpass her. It's better to put all your energy on humans. After all, for a long time, humans will fall into an internal struggle that is even more chaotic than the rebellion of princes."

Malik was unmoved by Link's lobbying, "Are you an idiot? You are already planning to end the surviving empire."

Link also did not deny it, "Yes, now humans are in a mess, and the princes are in charge of their own affairs. To fight against the dead, they must have a unified banner, but not now. Now is the great time for you to develop believers. The nobles fight each other. Didn't it just give the assassin organization the opportunity to grow and develop? There is also a secret clergy. Intelligence is the key to the victory or defeat of the war. If you have such a great advantage in your hand, why bother deliberately pleasing the dark night and forming an alliance with whom?"

Malik narrowed his eyes. This kid is using a divisive tactic? Does he really think I am an idiot?!!

Feeling the murderous intent invading the body from the pores. Link shrugged pretending to be careless, "I think it's not bad. You want to get rid of my god anyway, but... have you really considered it? Fighting with such a useless body? Can he support you with a few laws of cause and effect? ​​Although my close combat is not very good, it has not yet reached the point where I can't handle a single move. You know, I'm a lot growing now than two months ago. Kaogo has already admitted me, would you want to try the Pillar's divine punishment personally? Even if you are a god, you'll still be injured."

Malik took away his contempt and gave Link a good-minded evaluation.

After several incidents of night elves disregarding his orders and acting without authorization, he no longer wanted to become the master of this clan, and even had the idea of ​​retreating to a relatively safe position. Link's proposal hit Malik's thoughts, so he simply took this opportunity to make a decision that he did not want to follow Lorelai's footsteps.

"I can form an alliance with you, but only if you have to admit it publicly."

“What to admit?”

Malik's eyes were fixed on the ring in Link's hand, "release the obstruction technique and open the alliance."

Link didn't expect this turning point, and he always focused on concealment. Malik, who had a cunning rabbit's three holes, would block the retreat by himself. What's crazy about this?

"I just want to use secret as the main priesthood. There is nothing to be surprised about." Malik was responsible for two priesthoods: conspiracy and secret. As long as he wanted, he could turn the secret that had been swallowed and seized by the goddess who once succeeded him into a regular position. In this way, the originally chaotic camp could also become neutral.

Now Link was dumbfounded. This is OK? Can the camp of gods be transformed at will? Why don’t the rules be managed?

[Those who have dual clergy can indeed change their camps. Hicks is the god who sets this precedent.] Lorelai explained, [After the camp was converted, Malik no longer belonged to the command of the night, but moved into a neutral camp led by the four pillars. The pillar never interferes in matters other than balance, and basically does not care whether he does anything wrong. Malik does this with pros and cons, at most he loses the believers of the night elves. The night elves have been living underground for a long time, and their reproductive power is low, and their number cannot be compared with humans. Hum~ It really conforms to his usual style. This guy should have made plans, but he has never made up his mind. He can just use you to hide his ambitions. You are used by him, idiot.]

[As long as he doesn't become an enemy, everything else doesn't matter.] In fact, Link has already made the worst plan. Even if Malik really becomes an enemy from now on, he is not afraid. The assassin sent is the target of practicing to improve his combat effectiveness.

"Is there still a contract to be concluded this time?" Link reached out to Malik to test whether he really had the determination to form an alliance.

He looked at Link's outstretched hand with fear. Malik did not touch it, but just signaled that he could just take the ring back. The alliance between gods was usually expressed only in form, not in contract. No one wanted to trap himself.

[He won't play any tricks again this time, right?]

[The same object can only perform similar law of cause and effect once. Now he plans to change the neutral camp and he will not be in trouble with you.] In fact, Lorelai feels that what really prompted Malik to make up his mind was to be assassinated by night elves near the small village. The command of the night might make Malik think that she was determined to protect Hicks, otherwise he would not have let Link use his holy badge after his faith was restored.

Lorelai remembered the last time he possessed, and Malik was very angry by Link.

He took the ring back to his right index finger with suspicion and twisted it gently, unlike the law of cause and effect that was not moved. This time, the ring was loose. Malik did not play tricks anymore. If he really formed an alliance, he should want me to help him show the publicity.

"As a meeting gift for alliance, I will tell you a free information." The effect of the barrier is dissipating, and Malik's possession is about to end. Ordinary people cannot withstand the long-term possession of the gods. "Faranie has gathered a group of nobles to start the Hall of Mirrors. It is a projection space specially set up by tribes and species in the era of the Natural Alliance, dedicated to the important secrets of the alliance related to negotiations."

By the time this body's consciousness recovered, Link had already walked away.

"Huh? Why am I here?" The intelligence collector of the spider web had no memory of possession in his mind, nor did he remember why he was staying in a dead end with no one. Scratching his head, he hesitated and walked out of the alley, watching the people coming and going on the street, his mind was blank. What did he forget? It was very important...

[It's been processed?] As time goes by, Doyle is no longer as reckless as before.
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