However, as soon as she finished speaking, the head of the family glared with anger, veins popped out on his forehead, and he cursed again: "Idiot! Do you think things are so simple? Let me tell you, the six empires and the Aize Federation have accepted the request of the Arcane Academy and have begun to hold us accountable and put pressure on us! Is it your turn to do these little tricks?"
His voice echoed in the hall, making everyone's ears buzz.
Upon hearing the news, the group of noble representatives were shocked. The blood color on their faces instantly faded and they were all stunned. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear and confusion, and shouted in disbelief: "Impossible! How can the Arcane Academy, which is so weak, have such a huge power? What on earth did they use?"
For a moment, the entire hall fell into deathly silence, with only the sound of people's rapid breathing coming one after another, like the depression and dullness before a storm.
Weak and alone? Well, it does seem so, but Merlin has made thorough preparations to launch this operation to reorganize the Arcane City.
The Arcane Capital is nestled close to the Arcane Academy. It is like a huge cake exuding an enticing aroma, making all parties salivate. However, only a few people can actually get a piece of the pie, because the share of the cake is always limited and the competition is fierce to the point of being cruel.
Originally, the situation in the Arcane City was relatively stable, and local forces had a firm grip on the situation. If Yuna had not used the might of the Royal Chamber of Commerce to bring in a large number of aristocratic forces in order to counter the Alves family, it would have been difficult to have such a complex presence of foreign forces here.
Just when everyone thought the situation was settled, Merlin quietly began his plan. His method was simple but powerful. He used the "contract" as a sword to forcefully seal off the "illegal and illegally built" properties of the nobles in the Arcane City.
For a time, the situation in the Arcane City changed drastically, and many nobles complained bitterly, but they had no way to refute.
Then, Merlin took advantage of this momentum of reorganization and quickly launched the next move, carrying out a drastic reshuffle of the entire Arcane City.
He sent out invitations widely, sincerely inviting nobles who were interested in settling in the Arcane City, and even boldly extended an olive branch to the royal families of the six empires.
These new entrants saw the huge potential benefits of the Arcane City and were impressed by Merlin's decisive measures. They chose to stand on his side and became a solid force supporting the Arcane Academy and Merlin.
But Merlin knew that just doing this was far from enough. If he wanted to make the complex and huge "machine" of the six empires and the Aize Federation run according to his will and make it favor the Arcane Academy, a key step had to be taken - "bribery."
Merlin began to quietly use the resources of the Arcane Academy to weave a secret and intricate network of relationships. He first turned his attention to the children of those who worked in the six empires and various important institutions in the Aize Federation. These children happened to be studying at the Arcane Academy, which was undoubtedly an excellent breakthrough point.
Merlin arranged for members of the Student Union to frequently contact these special students in the name of caring about their academic performance.
At the beginning, they only received individual tutoring on the difficult arcane knowledge after class, and were given some precious alchemical items specially made by the academy with magical amplification effects, under the pretext of helping them with their studies.
These alchemical tools may seem ordinary, but they are actually very valuable and hard to find on the market. When students received them, there was a gleam of surprise in their eyes, and their favorability towards the academy also quietly increased.
As the relationship grew closer, members of the Student Union began to invite students to private gatherings within the academy. The parties were filled with delicacies from foreign countries, as well as precious wines shipped from the Warcraft Mountains that were said to have been made with the feet of beautiful elf girls.
Well...they both have pointed ears, like to live in the forest, usually live on wild fruits, are naturally good at fighting in the forest, and don’t hunt creatures very often (they can’t beat them). There is no difference between goblins and elves!
Of course, the most important point is that after being baptized, the goblins can indeed be called "females".
My gender is——Baptism Goblin! ——Speech by a LGBT love elf.
In a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, the student union members seemed to chat about the work of the students' parents unintentionally, their words were full of admiration and praise, and they handed the prepared, beautifully packaged gift boxes to the students. The gift boxes contained either anonymous magic crystal cards that stored a large amount of gold coins, or rare alchemical materials, precious potions, etc., which were enough to make anyone excited.
Of course, the gifts were not chosen randomly, and Merlin made full use of the power of his carefully established intelligence system.
There is a group of astrologers in the Arcane Academy who are specially trained to tell fortunes. They have a special mission. These astrologers use their unique skills to cleverly integrate Feng Shui, fortune-telling, and other fantastic elements into the astrological system of another world, creating a unique means of intelligence gathering.
Thanks to astrologers' traveling and careful observation, they can dig out key information from casual conversations on the streets, the trivial daily life in aristocratic mansions, and even an inadvertent social gathering.
It was also because of this that Merlin was able to know when and where those evil forces in the Arcane City would gather and plot how to deal with him, all thanks to the precise intelligence provided by these astrologers.
Their "prophecies" often make many upper-class people in the Arcane City bewitched and infatuated. Of course, those so-called prophecies are basically within Merlin's "controllable" range.
When astrologers seriously interpreted the stars in the starry night sky, or calculated a person's fortune based on his or her birth date or handwritten words, the nobles and wealthy businessmen were immersed in it and believed it without a doubt.
Merlin took this opportunity to cater to the emperor's preferences and selected the most suitable gifts based on the information collected by the astrologer, so that each bribe hit the point directly, further consolidating his advantage in this power struggle, and making the future of the Arcane Academy gradually clear amid the undercurrent.
Merlin personally took care of those family members who would not accept bribes. When his family's children are in trouble due to financial constraints, he will provide them with free high-end accommodation like a timely help. The room is furnished with soft and comfortable beds, magic blankets that can automatically adjust the temperature, and smart puppets that are on standby at any time to assist in spiritual practice.
Not only that, he would also set up a private arcane repair room specifically for these students, which would be filled with ancient and powerful magic books for them to read and study. These privileges were what other students dreamed of but could not get.
Merlin would even promise them the qualification to join the student union. Merlin would directly use the benefits on the children of these high-ranking officials, forcing their families to give them convenience.
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