Chapter 644: Mild Approach To Integration

Chapter 644: Mild Approach To Integration

Sein knew his mentor secretly abhorred those mage councils in the Viridescent Land.

When the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring was first established, these organizations fiercely competed for local resources, severely impeding its early growth.

Reflecting on the initial one to two hundred years, the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring struggled so hard to recruit initiates.

Despite offering various welfare policies, the enrollment numbers remained low and the quality of initiates was poor.

Dean Archimedes even introduced the concept of “commoner mages” as a supportive measure.

Was the problem with the initiates of Viridescent Land?

Certainly not!

Rather, the most promising local initiates, who should have been drawn to the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, were absorbed by the longstanding mage councils in the Viridescent Land early on.

When Sein first returned to the Lysian Alliance, his alchemy skills also caught the attention of local mages.

The Divine Tower of Verdant Spring was so remote that it was virtually unknown among common magic initiates and lesser noble houses.

Initially, its influence extended only to a few human nations around the Jewel Sea, far from covering all of Viridescent Land.

Now, with the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring’s expansion, mage councils with conflicting interests faced a pivotal choice.

Who would ultimately win this covert struggle between the divine tower or the local mage councils?

History has already delivered its verdict—the tens of thousands of divine towers scattered across the Magus World had long established their dominance as the dominant force.

Furthermore, the divine towers and the orders of the knights were vital pillars of the Magus Civilization, crucial for internal governance and stability.

Against such a tide, resistance seemed futile—unless one possessed the power to challenge the authority of the divine towers and the orders of the knights.

Lorianne’s gentle approach allowed her to unify the scattered forces of the surrounding area swiftly while avoiding unnecessary conflict and attrition.

Many of the prestigious magic families and small to medium-sized mage councils wisely acknowledged the inevitable rise of the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring and recognized the futility of opposition.

Thus, they chose to join the divine tower in the most peaceful manner that was mutually beneficial for both parties.

However, the situation invariably became complex when profits and interests came into play.

Sein was aware of a recent negotiation between Lorianne and a prestigious magic family from Viridescent Land, led by a Rank Three grand mage.

The family was prepared to align with the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, but only if Lorianne would grant the Rank Three grand mage a dean’s title. Additionally, all the full-fledged mages from this family were to receive certain compensation after joining, including preferential treatment in the assignment of quests from the divine tower.

Such demands were neither simple nor avoidable.

Lorianne was keen to avoid squandering her power internally. She understood that while wealth accumulation through an interplanar war was significant, it did not match the speed of potential gains within Viridescent Land itself.

(Author’s Note: The Magus World, being a top-tier plane, boasts an annual resource output in Viridescent Land that far exceeds that of ordinary micro and low-level planes. However, the true advantage of an interplanar war lies not in the prolonged resource harvest, but rather in the instantaneous wealth accumulated over tens of thousands of years at the war's conclusion—a prospect enticing enough to motivate any creature of Rank Four and above.)

The local mages of Viridescent Land were no fools; following Lorianne’s strategic concessions involving a microplane, the ensuing negotiation and integration process became considerably more amicable.

Relying solely on the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring’s existing power to conquer a low-level interplanar war would be a stretch.

Such a scenario would necessitate support not only from an order of the knights but also from Lorianne’s seniors and mentor.

Requesting assistance from family in times of need was not a sign of weakness.

Despite this, Lorianne was reluctant to impose too frequently on others—a trait that reflected her strong, independent character.

When it came to Sein, she might occasionally overstep her boundaries as a mentor.

However, she maintained a careful balance with her seniors and mentor, never demanding more than necessary.

Besides, Lorianne’s ambitions extended far beyond just a mere microplane.