The Mech Touch novel Chapter 4901

It was finally time.

After a lot of rounds of negotiations, the lawyers on all sides finally came to a consensus on all of the terms of the alliance agreement.

Naturally, the Golden Skull Alliance decided to turn the treaty signing into a large occasion to commemorate this historical event.

Everyone gathered at a luxury hotel situated in the Austere District of Kotor City.

Though Ves wanted to host this event in the Ascension Gallery or another location in the Cat Nest, that would put a bit too much focus on the Larkinson Clan.

"We cannot give the impression that we are trying to become the unilateral rulers of the Golden Skull Alliance." Minister Shederin warned Ves. "We may be able to get away with dictating the direction of our alliance when we are working with trusted comrades such as the Hexers and the Glory Seekers, but we cannot operate as carelessly as before. The Adelaides and Boojays do not trust us to this extent. They agreed to join us because they assume they will have a real voice in how the alliance is run."

"Ah, thank you for that reminder. I wouldn't have paid attention to this if you did not point it out." Ves modestly said.

His foreign minister raised a crucial point. He had much more control over the original form of the Golden Skull Alliance because it was easy for him to leverage his influence among the Glory Seekers and the Cross Clan.

While he couldn't persuade them to do anything he asked for, he could easily get them to support his expeditions and travel to any destination he liked!

That might not be as easy anymore now that two powerful groups had joined up. The Adelaides and the Boojays both had strong mech forces as well as their own ace mechs at their disposal! These factors alone meant that Ves needed to be a lot clever in his interactions with their representatives!

"I will be counting on you to keep us on their good side, Shederin." Ves patted the old man's feeble shoulder.

The minister and advisor radiated a lot of confidence. "My men and I shall handle this responsibility to your satisfaction. I am well-versed in diplomacy. With the full backing of you and your clan, I shall endeavor to lower the barriers between our clan and the two new alliance members."

The first steps to developing true friends between the Larkinsons and the other two groups was to make them feel welcome during the treaty signing.

After everyone important arrived at the hotel and started to sign an extensive series of contracts and official documents under the witness of an MTA representative, the just-expanded alliance immediately threw a welcoming party!

Lots of Larkinsons, Glory Seekers, Crossers, Adelaides and Boojays began to mingle with each other in a grand reception hall.

"Wow! That's a pretty kitty? Can I pet it, please?"

"Sure! Don't worry. Clixie is a nice lady."

"Her fur is so soft and smooth."

"Miaow~"

While his kids started to chat and play with the well-dressed children of the Boojay Family, Ves met up with both General Hermain Foraine and Matriarch Rezzie Boojay.

The two had grown quite familiar with each other during the months of negotiations. They were both new to the Golden Skull Alliance and automatically stuck together for solidarity for that reason.

They made for an immediate visual contrast. General Foraine looked every part of a mercenary leader, complete with a slightly irregular green-and-beige uniform that was designed to impress clients.

Matriarch Rezzie Boojay on the other hand wore a ceremonial ensemble that was part of the distinct culture of her family. It consisted of several layers of purple and orange garments that made it seem as if she was wearing several thin robes.

Rezzie also seemed keen on wearing a lot of jewelry. The abundance of rings, necklaces and other ornaments made her look wealthier and added a lot of gravitas to her stature.

"I have a question for you, Ves."

"Ask away, Herman."

"Why are we called the Golden Skull Alliance?"

"..."

"I mean, I have asked the same question to the other members of your alliance, but they all gave me different answers. I have the impression that hardly anyone understands the meaning of the name and the reason why you have settled on it. I was told to go to you in order to obtain a satisfactory answer. I understand why you used the word 'golden' as it is strongly associated with the symbolism of your clan, but where does the skull come from? Why did you settle on such a macabre word, and what meaning does it convey?"

Ves needed a few seconds to think on how he should respond to this question.

He couldn't very well answer that it was a subtle reference to the Skull Architect.

"We needed to develop a unique and distinctive identity that conveyed the right message to outsiders." He began. "We could have called ourselves the Jolly Peace Organization, but that would have presented our friends and allies with a completely different impression. We needed to convey strength and the determination to bite back if enemies mess with us, so calling ourselves the Golden Skull Alliance helps with that. Just the image it conveys is enough to make people think twice."

"Is that all?"

That caught Ves and General Foraine off-guard. Neither of them expected for the Boojays to care so much about the name that they did not wait until a single day had passed before they already wanted to exercise their power! _{ƒгeewebnovёl.com}

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