Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God
Chapter 232 Responsibilities
Chapter 232 Responsibilities
"You mean, someone summoned them?"
"To be precise, it's an invitation."
After these two sentences of conversation, the tent fell into a long silence again.
MacAdrin bowed his head in thought.
After a long while, he asked, "That person is an elemental shaper."
The Lord Knight called that man "Ancestor", but it seemed that he was not referring to the ancestor of mankind, but some kind of existence closely related to the Elemental Shaper.
As we all know, the Elemental Shapers are a group of unbelievers who have gained powerful strength in the process of pursuing wisdom and knowledge. They are also the oldest extraordinary path in the world.
If we have to make a distinction, they are fundamentally different from other supernatural beings. The vast majority of supernatural powers are brought by "God", so this creates a contradictory situation. On the one hand, human beings today hope to get rid of the control of gods, on the other hand, they cannot give up the power obtained from gods.
Without the blessing of this power, they would fall from the status of extraordinary beings to the mortal world and return to their original appearance.
The Knight Lords were the first to break the shackles, and the price of sealing the God was obvious.
They will no longer have eternal life, and death will come back to them.
"That's the theory, but Kadra believes that its existence is much older and more powerful than humans."
The Lord Knight said.
People are accustomed to calling the world today a dark age.
When the gods' evil tastes were gradually exposed, they realized that they were like puppets. Everything they longed for could collapse at any time because of a thought from the gods. More and more people became aware of the strings hanging on them, and they believed that there was no worse world than this.
They are all actors in an improvisational stage play, and when the gods need them to leave, it means that their lives are coming to an end.
but……
However, the world that Kadra discovered from archaeology is probably much darker than it is now.
There is no stage, no play, and all you can see is the endless ocean and the barren land.
"It used their power to change the world into what we are familiar with today."
The Lord Knight refers to the birth of mankind and the rise of civilization. At first, it was characters on the stone walls, and later it was words written in books. It became easier and easier for mankind to record the past and understand the world.
"And it did one more thing." This was the purpose of the Lord Knight's trip, and it was the truth that Khadra had not been able to investigate clearly from the ancient ruins. "It created the magic web."
"It fits Kadra's style very well."
McCarty smiled.
In his opinion, the Knight Lord is a straightforward person, but their friend "Khadra" is different. He is a gloomy person. You can never know his inner thoughts. He almost never communicates with his comrades. After a period of time, Kadra will suddenly bring some shocking information.
This may be the charm of "archaeology".
Macadlin guessed what Kadra meant. "He wants us to explore the magic network more deeply, or to confirm whether 'it' is still alive?"
"The seal is only temporary. Sooner or later, they will come back again."
The Lord Knight lowered his head. It was rare for him to look so sad. "By then, we will be long gone."
Maybe the war will be won.
The creations of the subhumans and gods were being defeated one after another. The Knights led by him had just destroyed two hatcheries of Bazatos' creations. Everyone saw that the silk threads hanging on them were breaking, and it seemed that they could vaguely see the arrival of a peaceful and beautiful new era.
...temporarily.
Khadela used these three words to describe the coming era.
Because he saw the more distant future.
In the midst of beauty and peace, death and destruction came quietly.
When the seal is broken, the people of this world will face the ultimate catastrophe.
"I should have mentioned to you the risks of exploring the Weave."
McCarty-Dellin said.
"You are the most outstanding elemental shaper in the world, and the one who knows the magic network best. Perhaps you can find the real answer from there."
"Even though it might bring destruction?"
Their emotions calmed down. "As you said, we can't wait until that day comes. I can't be sure how people will treat the magic network in the future."
These were all troubles beyond human control, and made McCarty-Dellin feel that he should really find a good place to go fishing for a day to give himself more time to think.
This was the first time the Lord Knight had mentioned death to him.
This is also the difference between himself and his comrades. His comrades still look the same as when they first met, but McCarty can feel that he is getting older.
When he first met the Lord Knight, he was still a young man following behind his teacher, looking up to these great leaders.
Now, he looked older than the Lord Knight.
However, after they sealed the gods with their own hands, their time once again returned to the same track.
"Khadra believes that this is the price that must be paid," the Lord Knight said.
"And you, what do you think?"
Macadlin trusted the Lord Knight more than the gloomy man, but he didn't know since when his old friend had always mentioned "Kardra". "You are not a mouthpiece for Cardra. Your followers want you to make the decision."
“…I think so, too.”
"That's good."
MacAdlin took a deep breath and said, "Tell me about his plan."
"After the war, he had an idea. Maybe we should set up an organization to pass on the knowledge of the Weave to the people, so that even after we die, they can continue to find answers from it."
Believe in the wisdom of future generations.
This was the only way Kadra could think of at the moment.
The elementalists regarded Macadlin as a genius. At a young age, he surpassed his mentor and became the recognized chief elementalist. In the future, there may be many geniuses similar to Kadra, or even better than him.
They will stand on the shoulders of those who came before them.
This will become the fire left by MacAdrean. Everyone who explores the magic network will be a fire bearer until the day they find the "answer".
"College."
Thinking of this, the Lord Knight said, "How about calling it the Academy?"
He certainly knew what his old friend was worried about. "McKa, maybe in the future there will be elemental shapers who are better than you. They can find the antidote to magic addiction."
What if they can’t?
In the end, McAdellin didn't ask.
Kadra was the one who had gone the furthest in the "future". If even he could not foresee places further away, how could they get the answer from such a brief and vague conversation?
However, the Lord Knight had conveyed enough information.
Trust those who come after you.
This was the result of their discussion.
McAdelin suddenly asked, "Old man, what are you going to do after the war?"
He wanted to find a place to live in seclusion, go fishing every day, raise birds, or travel around the continent to places he had never been to.
This war had lasted too long. He had changed from a high-spirited young man to a middle-aged man with an untidy beard. He hadn't touched a fishing rod for a long time, so he lost shamefully to a beginner today.
Yes.
Ethan's face suddenly appeared in MacAdrean's mind.
Casting spells without reciting incantations was a skill that even he had not yet mastered.
Perhaps he was the "latecomer" the Lord Knight had mentioned, and he was still young, reminding Maika of his younger self.
As for Ethan's wife... he admitted that the lady was also an extremely powerful elemental shaper, but she spread the fact that he was an air force in front of everyone.
Has a tendency to become a witch.
This is McCarty's assessment.
The conversation fell into silence once again, and the Lord Knight simply looked at him, confused, as if trying to figure out his intentions.
Finally, the Lord Knight said, "The war is not over."
They also won't be able to witness the day when the war truly ends.
That may be hundreds of years later, or even thousands of years later. By then, even their remaining consciousness may have disappeared.
"I still have a lot of things to do next."
Just now, Macadlin's question made the Knight Lord think a lot. Before his consciousness dissipated, he had to provide assistance to those who came later as much as possible. "I will forge twenty-four holy swords and leave them in the ruins. When those who come later are in danger, the holy swords will guide them. I will seal a part of my power in them, which also includes my understanding of this world. I hope it can help them."
He paused, and then said, "I also want to prevent those who come after me from going astray. If they use this power to commit crimes or stray from the right path, I will punish them... Macka, what do you think of the oath? Use the oath to regulate their behavior and urge them to walk on the right path."
Maika was speechless for a moment.
This topic was so heavy that he didn't know how to answer it for a moment.
The Lord Knight was already arranging his funeral affairs, and it seemed that he had already scheduled all his plans before his death.
Twenty-four relics, twenty-four holy swords, and the oaths that govern their followers. Perhaps only after completing all these matters can the Lord Knight leave with peace of mind. Death to him is more like a vacation, meaning that his responsibility to this world has finally come to an end.
But this should be a light-hearted topic.
For example, finding a place to open a pub, or marrying the girl you like.
"Man, I always felt like you were the one who should be God."
Maca could only sigh that if those gods could be like the Knight Lord, this war would never have broken out.
"I am not a goddess."
The Lord Knight said sternly, "Macka, I have emphasized to you many times that I am not as omnipotent as them."
"I'm just expressing my feelings." Maca raised an eyebrow, "Kaesaros should really learn from you."
"It's getting late."
The Lord Knight kept a straight face, his expression telling that he didn't like this topic.
"Yes, it has been a long day." The Lord Knight nodded to him and walked out of the tent. He had already arranged his next itinerary and had no time to sleep. The battlefield on the Western Front still needed the assistance of him and the Knights Templar. Fortunately, his body did not need sleep.
"Old boy."
At the moment when the Knight Lord was about to walk out of the tent, Macadlin suddenly called out to him.
He suddenly realized that this might be the last time they met.
His old friend is such a person. If there is no urgent matter, he will never think of visiting friends to maintain interpersonal relationships.
In terms of social etiquette, the Lord Knight was definitely not a good friend. Every time they met, there was official business involved, and most of the time even the greetings were omitted.
"Ok?"
The Lord Knight paused.
"Regarding your death," Macka said, "it would be better to use 'departure'. You should have left some confidence in your followers. Of course, this is just my personal opinion."
This is not deception, but a more euphemistic way of interpreting death.
In the hearts of those who have beautiful imaginations, the Knight Lord has just fallen into a deep sleep. He is still with mankind. When the catastrophe comes, he will wake up and once again throw himself into the battlefield with a sharp blade in hand.
This is the power of faith.
"I will think about it."
The Lord Knight nodded solemnly, then turned and disappeared into the darkness. A moment later, a dragon's roar was heard outside the tent, and Macardelin knew that his old friend had left.
He carefully considered the conversation that had just taken place, which was about the plans for those who would come after him.
"Establishing an academy..."
He chanted silently.
There are many talented elemental shapers, and in almost every era there are saints who write their own legends. MacAdrean does not think that he will be the end of the elemental shapers. In the future, there will definitely be newcomers who surpass him.
He saw that the young man named Ethan had an extraordinary character and liked fishing, so he had great potential in this area.
Maybe they don't have to wait that long, and in Ethan's time, magic addiction can be well solved.
This made MacAdrean feel a little more at ease. He had already been thinking about recommending Ethan to become the second dean of the college.
however……
He didn't think anyone could get close to the Lord Knight, let alone surpass him.
It's not just the strength, but the responsibility that the old friend shoulders. It is a burden that is enough to crush anyone and make him so busy that he doesn't even have time to close his eyes and have a good sleep.
Perhaps it is because of this that the Lord Knight is always one step ahead of many people.
"If it were me, I would go looking for super rare monsters that have never been recorded."
A soft and sticky voice came from above my head.
MacAdlin was startled by the uninvited guest. When he looked in the direction of the voice, he saw a young girl in handmade leather armor falling in front of him like a spider. The close-fitting leather armor outlined her almost perfect figure, and the bow on her back emitted a silver glow that matched the moonlight.
When the girl smiled, she had two shallow dimples on her face. She had dark gray eyes with stars in them. She seemed very interested in the "retirement plan" that Macadlin had just proposed. "If you catch any monsters from the lake that I have never seen before, don't forget to bring them to me."
“Cynthia, how many times have I told you not to show up out of nowhere like this!”
Maca felt that sooner or later Cynthia would scare him to death.
When it's late at night and everyone is asleep, if you suddenly hear a voice above your head, anyone would think it's haunted.
It is quite ironic that many of Cynthia's followers are "ghost hunting experts". Maca thinks that her followers should really catch her and give her a good lesson, at least to let her know that she should knock on the door before entering the house and not to pop out from the ceiling.
Maika took a deep breath to calm herself down and asked, "What do you want from me?"
"Nothing serious."
Cynthia arched her eyebrows.
This girl, who looked to be in her early twenties, always seemed to be smiling, which was in stark contrast to the Lord Knight.
But don't be fooled by her appearance, she is no younger than the Lord Knight.
Macka had repeatedly stressed this to the elemental shapers.
"It's just that when I passed by the camp, I heard from the elemental shapers that you went fishing all day but didn't catch a single fish. I just wanted to come and comfort you... Hahahahaha! How can you be so weak, haha!"
"Get rid of it!"
A tingling sensation flooded into Maca's brain. Looking at Cynthia who was bent over with laughter, his face suddenly turned red and he was about to have a cerebral hemorrhage.
This Cynthia didn't even bother pretending, the words "looking like a laughing stock" were almost written on her face.
"Nothing, nothing. What's the saying? Victory and defeat are common in the military. You'll get used to it after a few empty-handed attempts. Next time if you don't catch any fish, you can send me a distress signal. I can give you one or two big fish so you can show off in front of them."
"Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come and laugh at me."
"You're welcome, that's right."
……
The two were silent for a while.
With Cynthia's arrival, the heavy atmosphere just now suddenly disappeared.
"Since you're here, why don't you meet him?"
Maca asked, "You were eavesdropping the whole time, right?"
"Don't say such harsh words. I came here specifically to laugh at you. I just overheard your conversation."
Cynthia winked mischievously. "You know, that kind of occasion is not suitable for me. He and I have different ideas."
She had never thought of dedicating her life to humanity or any great plan. There were still many places she had not been to, many things she did not know, and many magical creatures that had not been recorded. She could not wait to embark on her journey.
"But given our relationship, if you ask me sincerely, I can spare some time to go to your academy to help."
"You know magic?"
"I don't understand at all."
Cynthia admitted generously, "But I can teach them the knowledge of magical creatures."
“And then develop them into your followers?”
Macka saw through Cynthia's little thoughts at a glance. She was the one who was most willing to develop followers out of all the people, completely adhering to the principle of quantity over quality. Many hunters and even small town residents became her followers, and their age range was also the largest. Macka had heard that there were several elderly people over 70 years old who were still being encouraged by Cynthia to "explore nature."
This stems from Cynthia's philosophy.
She believes that a person's power has its limits. Even for her, it is impossible to travel to every corner of the world and find every species that has ever existed. That is why she needs help.
Many, many helpers helped her explore the world and shared their hunting experiences and knowledge.
"Not believers, but a club of enthusiasts."
Cynthia argued, "It's just like your reading club, except that we are interested in adventure and hunting, which is the spiritual heritage of mankind since ancient times! We are exploring the origin of life. Do you know how humans were born?"
……
Maca was once again stunned by the question.
Cynthia always comes up with some wonderful ideas, often exploring issues that go beyond reality.
For example, during a raging war, she would still explore the origin of life like a philosopher of an old era.
“It’s God’s creation.”
Macka gave the answer that is most consistent with a believer in God.
"Wrong answer. According to the information I have collected so far, although gods have existed for much longer than humans, humans are a natural product of this world."
"How dare you betray your faith, you pagan!"
Macka was dumbfounded. He felt that his and Cynthia's positions had been reversed.
As the leader of the belief in gods in the past, this girl should strike hard at all those who question that "God created human beings".
"This is the law of nature. You see, this is the benefit of taking risks. I am preparing to write a book now, and I would like to hear your opinion."
"Go, go, I don't have time now."
"Forget it. You're not the only one who can write a book."
Cynthia stuck out her tongue at Maika and made a face, "I'll go ask someone else."
Maika wanted to say something, but he just felt a breeze blowing past, and the mischievous girl in front of him disappeared.
He was pissed off by Cynthia, but on the other hand…
The burdens on his shoulders seemed to be lightened a little, and he couldn't help but envy Cynthia's lifestyle, the kind of lifestyle where she would continue to do her own thing no matter what happened.
That was his ideal life.
Faced with the teacher's request, as well as the pressure brought by the environment and position, he was able to declare as if no one else was around: "I don't care about anything else, I just want to go fishing today."
But this is destined to be just a fantasy.
Even today's fishing was done by sneaking out.
Now, his fishing rod has also been confiscated by the teacher.
On the other side, a breeze blew into Ethan's tree house, bringing with it the moisture of dew.
"Ask a question!"
The breeze brought a lively voice. The caller did not knock on the door, but walked into the room through the half-open window. "If I were to write a book about the origin of life, what would be a good name?"
"The Theory of Evolution."
Ethan didn't think twice.
"Okay, that's the name!"
The voice was full of joy, "Here, this is for you."
When he was at a loss, a small banner was handed to Ethan.
——"Congratulations to Ethan for defeating Maika in the first fishing competition and winning the championship!"
(End of this chapter)
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