Chapter 3043: Aid Construction Plan, Garrison Troubles

The Thorn Society has already begun attempts in this regard; although neither Netheril nor Xia Duo has ever made a public comment on this, the outside world generally still considers Xia Duo to be the driving force behind it.

Since that is the case, one more Ailan does not matter; one does not worry about having too many lice. As long as Xia Duo himself does not admit it, no matter how the outside world views it, it cannot affect him.

It is just that the current situation is still unclear. If countries generally supported the popularization of magic, Xia Duo would have long ago publicly promoted Netheril Magic and popularized it in various countries.

This is not only because Netheril Magic indeed has the potential to overtake others on a curve, but also because Netheril Magic has stronger universality compared to Elven Magic, making it more suitable for widespread dissemination.

Finally, and most importantly, this is also a competition for technical standards and the right to speak. Xia Duo has already stood on the side of Netheril Magic, so naturally, he must take a stand to the end; at least in the foreseeable future, this will not waver.

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Of course, today at the Psionic Network Research Center, he recommended Netheril Magic to Tuomeidisi, but once he steps out of this door, he will not admit it. The only thing he will admit is what he says next:

"The second part of the aid is that I intend to build a batch of Magic Artifact Manufacturing Factories in the Ailan region in the name of Daxia Territory, used to support the development of various industries in the Ailan region, while also assuming the function of absorbing more new Mages."

Once Ailan begins to popularize magic, especially if the other side chooses Netheril Magic, then the endless stream of new Mages will be far beyond what the traditional industries of the Elf World can accommodate.

Building factories is the primary bottom-line placement method; of course, one cannot choose to continue cultivating them, similar to the expansion of primary school enrollment, to alleviate employment pressure.

And a comprehensive inspection is precisely such a very suitable opportunity for a comprehensive reckoning!

Sluwen currently still has an Army stationed within Ailan territory; that is the most troublesome part. The others are nothing more than a minor irritation; in the present day where magic exists, there are too many ways to solve them.

"Then what about food? Sluwen is unlikely to watch us break free from their control," Tuomeidisi asked in return.

Of course, Evereska is also a potential teammate chosen by Xia Duo, with even greater potential than Ailan, but in the current world, potential cannot explain the problem; only the real power actually developed is the decisive factor.

After all, doing so is the most effective way to solve the current predicament.

Of course, what Xia Duo said is not the most troublesome part for Tuomeidisi, and Tuoyaerlan also very clearly realized this point, then asked again:

Currently, the countries of the Northland are indeed treating Demon Descendants as enemies that need to be completely cleared, but in the short term, it is impossible to give them the same treatment as other Elves.

It is just that if Ailan really does this, Sluwen might truly be able to launch another Eland War; under such circumstances, Ailan is of course impossible to easily return.

But Ailan is in a very special state, perhaps there really is a chance to overtake on a curve. As for whether Ailan will still want to return to Meidisi after it develops, that is not a question Xia Duo needs to consider.

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There is quite a sense of déjà vu that heretics are more hateful than pagans, but to put it bluntly, it is still a struggle for interests. The most direct competitors of high-ranking families are often not other countries or other races, but other high-ranking families within their own country.

When the high-ranking families within Sluwen face the outside, they can generally maintain consistency, but their internal competition is sometimes even more cruel than racial conflict.

"You don't need to worry about food. I can provide you with low-cost Void Warehouses and introduce you to purchase grain from Evereska. If it cannot be bought from Evereska, my Territory can also temporarily produce grain. Sluwen is indeed a bit troublesome—"

Speaking of this, Xia Duo frowned, but he did not take it too much to heart, "They are currently being held back by the Demon Descendant inspection within their country and cannot spare much energy to contain you."

The Demon Descendants discovered in Sluwen's comprehensive inspection are the most among the countries of the Northland, and the vast majority involve high-ranking families. What these discovered Demon Descendants did in the past must be investigated thoroughly.

"Then what about Sluwen's garrison in Ailan?"

Not to mention, once a Demon Descendant is detected, it is inevitable to investigate some of the deeds before and after the transformation of that Demon Descendant. If it appears among ordinary Elves, that would be simple, but if it appears in high-ranking families, then it is inevitable to argue.

"Not long ago, the Evereska representative proposed the 'Principles of Peaceful Coexistence' at the Alliance General Assembly, which received unanimous approval from almost all countries, including Sluwen."

"As far as I know, Ailan's current Computing Pool Connectors are all produced by outside chambers of commerce in other lands, so the first project I will aid in building is a localized Computing Pool Connector factory. It just so happens that by relying on the abundant Mithril resources, the upstream and downstream industries can develop together. What does Ambassador Tuomeidisi think?"

But how to operate it, for a moment Xia Duo was also a bit unsure.

It is only because the conservative forces are too strong that they are unable to have technological innovation and industrial upgrading in an almost inevitable trend like on Earth.

Only the Sluwen Army cannot be solved by magic; at least relying solely on Ailan's magic power, it is impossible to solve those Sluwen garrisons. If it could be solved, then during the Meidisi War, Sluwen would not have been able to occupy Ailan.

They might even frame each other; in short, it is very difficult to handle.

In this conservative world, if there could be more progressive forces, the future might be better.

"Sluwen wants to control you, it is nothing more than starting from food. As long as the food is solved, Sluwen is not to be feared. The Meidisi War has not passed for long; could it be that they still dare to launch another Meidisi War?"

Although Ailan and Daxia Territory are of different races, once they choose to progress, both sides are actually standing in the same camp, and in the future, when facing the counterattack of conservative forces, they will inevitably be the most reliable teammates.

As long as Ailan is willing to go all out for transformation, it is entirely possible to possess enough power to gain a foothold before the countries of the Northland react.

"More importantly, you have caught up with a good era. Although the Northland Alliance is often a playground for big countries, the basic bottom line still exists."

It is also entirely foreseeable that some high-ranking families will use Demon Descendant crimes to strike at their opponents.

That is to say, as long as Sluwen is made to believe that Ailan will not return to Meidisi, withdrawing troops is actually not impossible.

Under such circumstances, Sluwen is simply impossible to have much energy to manage Ailan's affairs.

Compared to the human territories with a single industrial structure in the past, the foundation of the Elf World is very good. If one says that most territories in Netheril are still in the classical era, then the Elf World is actually very close to the edge of the modern era.

Sluwen's ostensible reason for stationing troops in Ailan is to protect Ailan, but everyone knows the reality: it is to prevent Ailan from immediately returning to Meidisi after they leave.

Expanding outward or waging war outward, even if there are gains, one needs to share them with other high-ranking families in the country. Since that is the case, it is better to directly take action against the high-ranking families of one's own country!