Chapter 2702 - 1166: An Irresistible Temptation (2)

Chapter 2702: Chapter 1166: An Irresistible Temptation (2)

After their needs are met, their desire to destroy the forest will dramatically decrease, and with appropriate punitive measures in place, the results will be even better."

"Trade and communication are easy to start, but how do we proceed with education and guidance? Will those humans listen to our teachings?" Rachel pressed further.

Gaven let out a long sigh of relief. After saying so much, the fish finally took the bait. Although it wasn’t the fish he most desired, the fact that the other party did not stop him indicated their interest. He cast out his final opinion: "Now is an exceptional opportunity for Tesser.

Only by becoming one of the decision-makers of this land can you have a voice when faced with decisions detrimental to the forest or this land, which gives you the chance to overturn such decisions.

Even if there is no way to overturn them, you can do your utmost to minimize the damage, which is far better than resorting to arms after the decisions have been made."

This time, Crowned Valentino could no longer hold back and asked: "Is this your idea, or is it Lord Zalanda’s idea?"

"Of course, it’s Lord Zalanda’s. As long as you are willing, Lord Zalanda is willing to establish a private council for the City Lord, reserving a seat respectively for Moss Stone City and Veldas Forest." Gaven made a substantive commitment.

The significance of such private councils rises with the founder’s status.

Zalanda is currently the City Lord; it’s called the City Lord’s private council, but when she becomes Queen or Empress, it will naturally turn into a court private council.

"So, does Lord Road Builder intend to fully support Lord Zalanda in unifying the Tesser Kingdom?" Valentino probed further.

Gaven considered briefly, then candidly stated: "She is expecting my child and will give birth soon."

Everyone present displayed expressions of realization; now everything made sense.

The other party is not merely visiting for Zalanda but for his wife, for his future offspring. That changes the nature of the matter entirely.

The power held by Zalanda is not limited to just the city of Darama.

It’s not just Mesnoel; the power of the Marching Mountains belongs entirely to Zalanda. Even the cities of Colossus City on the Giant Plains and Blood Gorge City will likely fall under the control of the Tesser Kingdom, and Ruitawen in between has no chance of escaping.

This means that the territory that Zalanda currently controls will be equal to the combined lands of all the warlord nobles of the Tesser Kingdom.

Although it’s inaccurate to measure a territory’s combat power by its area, it represents its potential for development.

Especially with her backing not being just one True God, but a group of them.

"In addition, I can persuade Zalanda to establish family rules where their children come to reside and study in your Veldas Forest for a period each year. If the successor of this land has a profound affection for nature and the forest, decisions in this regard will not easily change.

Many things are difficult from the bottom up, but easy from the top down."

Without waiting for their response, Gaven continued to throw out more incentives.

No one present doubted what he said, since it also concerns his offspring, an offspring with a Demigod Bloodline, which is bound to be extraordinary.

"We can tackle this from both ends. When educating the lower-level people, we can incorporate environmental science as a mandatory subject to enlighten them, and if you are willing, you can fully participate in compiling this course material."

This was the real bombshell, leaving everyone present dumbfounded.

This is no longer just about safeguarding nature; it has elevated to the level of national policy and is clearly a plan for universal education.

What he is aiming for isn’t simply small.

Phew!

Crowned Valentino let out a long breath and said: "Lord Road Builder has laid it out this way; refusing it would be an immense lack of awareness.

However, every decision I make involves the life and death of countless beings in Veldas Forest, so I must be cautious. Please forgive me, Lord Road Builder."

"Understandable." Gaven said with a smile, "I am not asking you to immediately swear allegiance to Lord Zalanda. We can proceed gradually, starting with normal trade relations. Don’t tell me you can be completely self-sufficient.

There’s one kind of goods you definitely can’t be self-sufficient in. If I’m not mistaken, the steel you used to use came from the dwarfs of the Star Spiral Mountain Range, right?"

"Nothing escapes Lord Road Builder." Valentino admitted readily, "We’ve maintained close trade relations with the dwarfs there, and most of the steel we use comes from there.

However, most of the iron mines here have already been mined out during the Dwarf Empire Shanata period, leaving only some impoverished small mines, which are far from meeting our needs."

Gaven revealed an expression of realization, grinning like a fox having stolen a chicken, "You must have heard of my plan to restart Colossus City. Our annual production can reach a hundred thousand tons, all top-quality dwarf steel ingots."

"How much? A hundred thousand tons? Annual production? Are you sure you didn’t say it wrong?"

Everyone present was startled, exclaiming in astonishment.

Even in the eyes of these top-tier powerhouses, this output seems unbelievable. Any item that reaches this quantity is not a small number.

Not to mention the annual import of steel from the Star Spiral Mountains’ dwarfs into Veldas Forest totalling just about three thousand tons at best, not even reaching a fraction of the opponent’s output.