Faced with this question, Roland was stunned at first, and then he couldn't help raising the corner of his mouth, "Do you guys seem to have something else to say?"
"Because it is related to the survival of all people, we hope that every decision can be fully considered, so... Taquila proposes a joint co-governance system." Pasha replied, "In the united front, the order is given by the most powerful one. The heads of several groups jointly negotiate and issue, which can effectively avoid wrong judgments and ensure that all parties have the same interests.”
"Well... it sounds like the three-seat system of the Federation."
"Three is a suitable number, which can achieve a good balance between the speed of decision-making and the unity. Of course, considering the four major kingdoms today, plus the witch organization, it is not necessary to use three seats to make decisions. For example In the early days of the Federation, a round table council composed of eleven leaders was used to formulate the battle plan." The ancient witch explained.
This is undoubtedly a smart consideration, Roland thought, except for the dominance of Neverwinter City, the rest, whether it is the Human Kingdom, the Witch League or Sleeping Island, cannot form an advantage over the Taquila survivors in terms of strength. The more than 100 perfect God's Punishment Army did not seem to be many. When facing ordinary troops and witches, their combat effectiveness was almost overwhelming. In addition, they have fought fiercely with the devil for decades, they can be said to be rich in actual combat experience, and they have inherited the magical relics of the underground civilization. No matter what, they are a force that cannot be ignored.
If the seats are arranged according to their strength, they will definitely be able to occupy a seat at the decision-making level. After that, as long as they maintain communication with other witch organizations and strengthen their natural sense of identity, they can ensure Taquila's own interests.
They may not have done more, such as restoring the dominance of witches, or turning against the human kingdom, just a prudent act of self-preservation - which almost any organization will produce before joining a large group. appeal. If it was Roland who had just arrived, he might have agreed, but he was no longer the fourth prince who had just taken over the position of lord and only ruled over a small border town.
"Interesting proposal, but the United Front will not implement a system of co-governance. Its leader will only have one person, and that is me." Roland said in an indisputable tone, "This is the most efficient and stable. practice."
Modesty is a virtue, but this is definitely not the time to be humble - a three-seat co-governance might have been a good choice for the federation, but not for him.
In this world, only he understands what industrialization requires and how to do it to maximize the potential of the territory.
In order to build this framework, all departments have to become a unified machine, a qualified screw. The order from the city hall must be sent to every citizen without hindrance, and resources need to be coordinated. If all policies have to explain why to the other seats, or convince the players whose interests are undermined, industrialization will not be able to make great strides.
Probably because his refusal was too direct, the scene became silent for a while, and even the ancient witches were stunned, and did not receive a word for a long time.
Roland cleared his throat and continued in an orderly manner, "The united front is indeed a guarantee against the devil, but I didn't ask you to join in at the beginning. Migrating to the Western Territory is only a foundation for building trust. Compared with these verbal agreements, I am more I hope you can come and see for yourself…”
"Look... what?"
"Neverwinter's strength and determination to fight against the devil, as well as those organizations that joined us or did not join us, their interests and status quo. On the basis of full understanding, you can make free choices." He said frankly, " Even if we still can't make up our minds, we can still carry out the most basic cooperation, such as finding the chosen person, providing test items for a fee, etc.
"Even if we don't give you the relic and the magic core?" Celine interjected.
"Same," Roland nodded, "Actually, I never intended to defeat the devil with the things in the ruins. As for the relic of the gods, as long as it is placed in a place where both parties can ensure safety, I can also accept it. As I said before— Finding the Chosen One and ensuring the safety of the relics is the most basic trust. As for other things, we can cultivate them slowly.”
"I admit that you are extraordinary, mortal," the cold voice reappeared in everyone's minds before, "but have you ever thought that one person in charge of the united front means that there is no room for succession. In case of a battle of divine will For decades, when you are no longer full of energy, can your children and grandchildren continue to lead everyone forward according to your will! Only the joint co-governance system can effectively avoid these problems!"
"I don't think you need to worry about this. Let's not talk about whether the devil can support it for so long. I'm afraid my lifespan will be longer than yours combined." Roland didn't know whether Zero's lifespan would be inherited to himself. After all, the magic power was not preserved, but at this moment he felt the need to bluff. Rather than convince the other party that the successor will maintain his will by using a system he has never heard of before, it is better to explain everything with his incredible ability.
After briefly narrating the characteristics and experience of the "Soul Battlefield", plus the unanimous certification of many witches, the living room fell into a longer silence.
He saw that the tentacles of the sarcoma were entangled again, and the scales on his body changed from gray-brown to reddish brown. Obviously, the debate had entered the most heated stage.
After a while, the tentacles drooped down.
"I see," Pasha's voice became more solemn, "but there are too many things to be transported in the ruins, which cannot be accommodated in any cave, so this process will take about a month. In addition, we It is also necessary to rebuild the underground palace and laboratory in the Western Mountains, and I hope you can provide some material help.”
"Wait, how are you going to do this?" Roland was a little surprised. At first, he planned to let Lian connect the countless round holes in the ground and give them a simple shelter. After all, it was dark and damp underground, and the transformed body of the Taquila survivors did not belong to the category of human beings, so there should not be too many requirements for the accommodation environment. But the other party seems to have more amazing civil engineering methods, and plans to build a new palace in the rock
"You can do it by swallowing worms," Pasha explained. "It's a large body similar to a wild beast, and there is one in the ruins. We sneaked into the city of Glorious Dawn, and we relied on this kind of body. "