Azov turned the bracelet in his hands for a moment, then took out a Mythic Grade Holy Stone.
"Please make another of these stones for me. I wish to give it to my successor in celebration of his advancement."
Karl nodded. "Your successor in the Clergy, or as Regent of Sholaha?"
"Both. He is reaching the peak of Totem Rank now, and it is only a matter of time before he can take over the day-to-day operations of the nation. Then, when and if he reaches Immortality, he can take over my position in the Clergy, and I will retire to the Immortal Realm."
Karl nodded. That meant that this was an extra important gift, so he wondered if he should have the large stone carved into a statue. It was a milky white stone brimming with holy power, so it would make an excellent gift as a dragon carving.
But actually adding the spell to that would be a nightmare.
So, Karl formed the spell on the stone as the others watched silently.
"There you go. It should work perfectly now. But I’m sure you know that if you try to test it, there is a good chance that it will bond to you instead." He warned.
Azov smiled. "Oh, I’m well aware of the phenomenon. I will pass this to him now, and then we need to have a discussion about a few other topics."
Then Azov opened a portal and handed the stone through to someone, who made a startled noise, but was cut off in the middle of his first word as Azov closed the portal.
"Portal token linked to my office, a relic from my predecessor. Very handy." He explained.
Karl smiled, trying not to laugh at the fact that he had obviously just cut off whatever question his assistant had for him.
Most likely it was about the random Totem Ranked item that had been dropped on the desk without any form of explanation. But he was the leader of the nation, so it could have been about nearly anything.
"Now, I have brought the leaders of your Alliance together for a reason. I have spoken with the court Seer, and they determined that your Alliance was on the ascendant, to a degree far greater than any of the other Alliances in the nation.
Unlike some insecure leaders, I’m not threatened by powerful residents.
However, a large financial imbalance between Guild Alliances is not optimal for the region. More than that, a large power imbalance does not suit my goals of social stability.
In next year’s Totem Ranked Challenges, I will be placing a new restriction, and I thought that you should be the first to know of it. Each Champion may only compete for one Dungeon trial. It should clear up the backlog of competitors going for multiple dungeons until they win one.
But it will also stop certain competitors from claiming multiple Dungeons in the name of their Alliance."
You might as well say that he’s mugging them once the Behemoth and the Demonic Spider get a grip on his competitors."
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