Politics had always been a matter where one small change affected the whole situation. The shift in the Alpha Kingdom's demands directly accelerated the process of the five nations forming an alliance.
Sometimes, talking about money did not hurt feelings at all. In politics, free was always the most expensive option.
Once compensation was offered, it became a fair deal for everyone. Their political status within the alliance would remain equal.
The Alpha Kingdom dared to offer free military assistance, but the three kingdoms did not dare accept it!
It was easy to invite a god, but hard to send one away. If everything was not settled in advance, the military instructors they sent might turn into military infiltration.
If the entire military system bore the Alpha Kingdom's mark, how could they maintain political independence when they lacked military independence?
Once they became little brothers, no amount of provisions or money could solve the problem. Unless left with no other choice, no major power wanted to live under another's thumb.
The Alpha Kingdom named an outrageous price, while the three kingdoms bargained it down. From the moment they began negotiating terms, everyone knew the Five Nations Alliance was only a matter of time.
The most immediate impact was on the Moxi Duchy's debt negotiations. Since they were about to become allies, the creditors from the Three Central Continent Kingdoms could hardly keep pressing them relentlessly.
For political reasons, they could only passively follow the Alpha Kingdom's lead, waive all loan interest, and accept the Moxi Duchy's proposal to postpone repayment of the principal.
Once a breach had been opened within the debt collection alliance, the rest became much easier.
By crying poverty and playing the victim, the Moxi people launched public relations campaigns against creditors from every side. Their methods