The Woodland Alliance's top leadership was aware that Hedra was " the Sylutia." Over the past few decades, the rapid rise of the Mage Alliance had created a great sense of crisis in the Woodland, prompting a series of reforms within the Woodland Alliance in recent years.
However, the Woodland Alliance has many doubts and anxieties about the actual effects of the reforms and whether there are deeper factors beneath the surface that have enabled the Mage Alliance to rise so rapidly. With mixed feelings, they have sent many people to infiltrate the Mage Alliance over the years, hoping to find out the reasons and grasp the real-time situation of the Mage Alliance.
Most of these people are mediocre and unremarkable. Even though the Mage Alliance had noticed them, they hadn't paid much attention to them. This was because these people had spent many years studying at the Mage Alliance and it was virtually impossible for them to go back. Moreover, since they had become members of the system, whether for their own future or for making money, they were essentially contributing to the path of the Gold Steam. Why would they do something so thankless?
Furthermore, with such a large population and area as the Mage Alliance, it's impossible to keep everything secret. Rather than wasting a lot of time and energy on thankless tasks, it's better to turn a blind eye.
So for many years, the two sides have lived in peace.
However, sending someone as exceptionally talented, aptitude, and temperament as Sylutia to the Mage Alliance was a first for the Woodland and a very risky move.
Originally, Sylutia was intended as a backup plan to interfere with the upper echelons of the Mage Alliance in the future. It was also planned that a few years later, Tia would be brought back to lead the reforms of the Woodland Alliance and apply the knowledge of the Mage system and the use of mechanical creations that she had learned within the Woodland Alliance, thus achieving an effect similar to "learning from the barbarians to subdue them".
However, the arrival of this Season of Sinking Fog has disrupted the plans of many people. Both the Mage Alliance and the Woodland Alliance have had to adjust many of their scheduled activities due to the changes in the wind season.
The Mage Alliance hastily selected Sylutia as their successor and began teaching her the most profound secret arts. Meanwhile, the Earth the Alliance realized something after this confrontation and agreement.
If this agreement is reached, the two sides will most likely maintain peace during the sixteen years of the Season of Sinking Fog, as this will benefit both sides. The Mage Alliance needs to weather this difficult time and recover and reach new heights in the future, preparing for the birth of the Hour. The Woodland Alliance also needs time to adjust its framework and system to cope with this ever-changing world.
Since peace is inevitable, there's not much reason for Tia to stay in the Mage Alliance. Besides, she has already mastered magic to a very high level and can return to the Woodland Alliance to start a new job ahead of schedule.
Furthermore, various vague messages and signs have also worried the Woodland Alliance's higher-ups. Sylutia's status in the Mage Alliance is rising rapidly. If this is delayed any longer, this girl will become the new generation leader and the next generation's ruler of the Mage Alliance. It will be very difficult to bring her back then.
Taking all this into account, this is why the Woodland Alliance was so eager to bring Tia back early when signing the contract.
The Woodland Alliance knew that Hedra was " the Sylutia," but the higher-ups of the Mage Alliance were unaware of this secret. However, this did not prevent them from rejecting the proposal, because the fact that Hedra had become the successor of the Named One was already an open secret among the sages. Especially after learning that she was born with the Radiant Moon, no one questioned this decision and choice anymore.
Therefore, during contract negotiations, every time the Woodland Alliance mentioned the name " Hedra," it was met with a ruthless and unequivocal rejection, leading to a stalemate in the negotiations.
From the perspective of the Mage Alliance, the Woodland was up to no good; what was he thinking, spying on their talented successor like this?
From the perspective of the Woodland, since Sylutia was originally from their the Woodland, it's only right to let her go home. They can't really lose this rare genius girl; that would be like sacrificing their cub without catching the wolf—a huge loss.
As a result, the two sides clashed on this issue many times, each time ending in discord.
This situation only came to an end when the Named One issued an edict, because the Woodland Alliance was temporarily silenced by the Mage Alliance's proposal to "exchange Tia for Hedra ".
The Woodland Alliance leadership had to carefully consider whether the Mage Alliance had realized the girl's true identity, or if it was just a coincidence. Therefore, the question of Hedra and Sylutia's whereabouts was temporarily put aside, and both sides focused on finalizing the other parts of the contract. Because the contract covered a wide range of issues, it would probably take another month or two to finalize all the details.
Several days later, Sylutia learned of this news.
"So, the question of whether I stay or leave has now become the point of contention between the two major powers?" The girl covered her face in surprise, her eyes widening with disbelief.
Because the contract was of great importance, it was not announced to the public beforehand; it was only discussed by the high-level officials of both parties. During this time Sylutia was busy studying the many things taught by the Named One and had no opportunity to pay attention to or know about it until today, when she heard about it from the Sage Aitos.
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"Yes." Academy dean stood in his office, holding a teacup, looking at the scenery outside, his words tinged with a hint of confusion.
Although the Woodland Alliance temporarily shelved the issue, the decree issued by the Named One still puzzled him greatly. Why should Hedra be used to exchange for an unknown up-and-coming horticulturist from the Woodland? What was even stranger was that after hearing this proposal, the Woodland Alliance representative looked complicated and immediately put the issue aside, not continuing the discussion.
Could it be that the identity of "Sylutia " is very special, someone that the Woodland would never exchange, and someone whose identity is kept extremely secret? That is why the other party looked surprised and then fell silent when the Mage Alliance made the suggestion.
Not only Aitos, but the other sages at the meeting were also surprised and puzzled, but His Named One did not give any explanation or reason, but simply told them to do so.
Aitos genuinely didn't know, but when Sylutia, who was standing not far behind him, heard the news, her expression became somewhat awkward and embarrassed. Of course, she knew the whole story, and she felt ashamed and embarrassed that her little thoughts had been seen through by an adult.
The fact that the Named One could make such a suggestion means that the three of them already knew their true identities. But why didn't they expose them and continued to teach them?
She felt uneasy, unsure how to face and explain herself when she visited the Sky Tower in the following days.