The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 46, Section 44: Children of the New Era
Siluca and Grete, siblings, strolled through the streets of the floating city.

Compared to 10 years ago, the floating city is much more prosperous and has more people.

Every now and then you can see some eccentrically dressed monks walking around on the street.

Most of them were very young, around 20 years old, and looked energetic. They were either chatting and laughing with each other, or walking and running around.

Their attire was also very casual; they rarely wore the traditional robes and top hats of mages, completely lacking the noble and solemn appearance of traditional mages. They were easily distinguishable from their seemingly rigid counterparts.

These are mages from the surface of the earth!
Although most surface mages choose to continue working on the surface after graduating from magic school—

These include building up one's hometown and staying on to teach at the university.

However, some mages come to this floating city for various reasons.

Compared to the old-fashioned scholars of the past, they are unconventional, have no servants, and dress more casually, gradually becoming a unique new sight in the floating city.

"Oh dear, so many ignorant country bumpkins have come to the capital now."

“They don’t understand the principle of not speaking loudly in the street. They also don’t wear standard robes when attending academic exchanges.”

"The world is going to the dogs, people's hearts are no longer what they used to be, and morality is corrupt!"

An elderly man with white hair complained to an elderly woman next to him.

“That’s right, those outsiders are so impolite. Back when we were young…” the hunched old woman chimed in.

The two 100-year-old monks started grumbling and complaining to each other.

Grete and Shiluka found it somewhat amusing to watch the two old people chattering away.

The original divide between the sky and the earth has gradually softened over time, and with Elian's deliberate manipulation of public opinion (including subtly distorting the minds of some radicals with magic), into a simple form of regional discrimination.

Although the old-fashioned mages still maintain their traditions and arrogance, there is no doubt that the future belongs to the new generation of surface mages.

Even in this sky city, there are more than a thousand surface mages.

Within the entire territory of Eldoron, after more than 10 years of training for multiple batches of students, the number of surface mages has exceeded 10,000!

This far exceeds the original number of approximately 3000 mages in the floating city.

Not to mention the even larger number of mage apprentices.

Without a doubt, these mages, selected through a rigorous examination system from among millions of people, will surely surpass their predecessors in terms of future potential!

"What a big change!"

"This city in the sky, this country."

"Thanks to His Majesty El-Erian..."

Grete gazed at the streets, which seemed to have become more vibrant, and watched the young mages, dressed casually, strolling among them—some of whom were even his classmates—and felt a surge of emotion.

Over the past 10 years, he has witnessed firsthand how the floating city of Eldoron has changed little by little.

"Okay, stop looking, let's go home."

Shiluka patted her brother on the shoulder.

Little Grete nodded gently and uttered a dragon language incantation.

The scorching flames enveloped the two of them, and then they disappeared in a burst of flames, leaving only sparks floating in the air.

Teleportation spell!
In the blink of an eye, the two returned to their former hometown.

Today, Rolling Stone Village—now Rolling Stone Town—is much more prosperous than it used to be.

The ground is paved with smooth stone slabs, and occasionally a horse-drawn carriage passes by.

From time to time, you can see skeletons and zombies working tirelessly to repair roads, laying bricks on the road surface and compacting them.

Today, with the help of the undead and mages, Rolling Stone Town has built roads connecting multiple villages and towns, becoming an important transportation hub in southern Eldoron.

In addition to the primary magic school where Joseph originally taught, a secondary magic school was also built in Rolling Stone five years ago.

Soon, the new higher magic school, "Gut University," will also be established here!
Grete and Shiluka also saw:

Every now and then, battle mages in uniforms would walk by on patrol.

Now, under Elion's design, the battle mages on the surface of Eldoron have spent many years building a complete "defense system network"!
Elion estimated that even if the "Abyss Invasion" 20 years from now were to arrive earlier, Eldoron could barely defend itself and maintain the nation's survival in the face of the indiscriminate slaughter of the demon legions.

Of course, this would come at a heavy price, resulting in the loss of most of the fighting force and population. It would be far from being able to launch a counter-offensive into the abyss and control one or two layers of abyssal land.

Any one of the hundreds of demon lords in the abyss is several times more powerful than Eldoron is now!
Neither Grete nor Shiluka were too surprised by the changes on the earth's surface.

They have returned home countless times in the past few years, witnessing firsthand the constant changes in their hometown.

"Mr. Joseph, it's been a long time!"

Little Gretel found his teacher, Joseph, drinking with his friends in the open space.

"Drink less, teacher. It's not good for a monk to drink too much."

"Oh dear, they're the ones who paid for it, I can't do anything about it!" Joseph turned around and put down the bottle of wine with a helpless expression.

"So, are you still teaching students, teacher?"

"I'm still teaching at the magic school. I think I can do it for another 10 years."

Joseph, looking quite drunk, then immediately said excitedly:

"But I'll let you in on a secret: I'm about to get promoted and become a teacher at a secondary magic school!"

"It will probably be over in about two months."

"It's that intermediate magic school in our town."

Just then, a surprised voice came from behind:

"What? Teacher, you're not going to teach us anymore?" A bewildered girl's voice came from behind.

The girl was about eight or nine years old and was greatly surprised when she heard what Teacher Joseph said.

"Anna!"

"younger sister!"

Hiluca and Gret greeted their sister warmly.

"Brother, sister, you're on holiday again?"

Little Anna excitedly ran up to Grete and Shiluka and hugged them both.

Not long after Grete became His Majesty Elrian's apprentice, his parents had another daughter.

In today's new era of abundant food, peace, and stability, choosing to have more children has become a fairly common phenomenon.

"Brother and sister, when you are not home and are working in heaven, Mom and Dad always tell me stories about you."

"I know you are all incredibly powerful spellcasters."

"However, Anna has been studying at magic school since she was 5 years old, learning alongside teachers like Joseph. She might not be any worse than you in the future!"

Gretel felt quite gratified as he watched his younger sister excitedly recount her experiences at the magic school.

In a fleeting moment, Gretel suddenly recalled a shocking fact that sent a shiver down his spine—

Anna grew up in a new era, and for her:
“Every village and town has a magic school.”

“In every village and town, there are orc skeletons and orc zombies that automatically build walls, cultivate soil, and mine minerals, and are responsible for all kinds of high-intensity and arduous work.”

"The dead toil in the fields, and the granaries are overflowing. Almost every household has enough to eat."

"Society is peaceful and stable. There is no invasion by foreign races."

"When children reach a certain age, they have to go to magic school."

"..."

All of the above facts existed from the time she was born.

Natural and self-evident laws are like part of the inherent rules of the world.

Those were the days when high-ranking mages and nobles monopolized magic, regarding the villagers on earth as mere ants…

For centuries, our ancestors fought against the orcs with their own flesh and blood...

It has already been incorporated into the knowledge points in history classes.

In the future, these children, born in the new era following the reforms of Eldorlon, will grow up with a brand-new worldview and become the new masters of the country!

The new era.

This tangible sense of societal change sent a shiver down Gretel's spine.

Eldorlen is indeed different now.

Therefore, Gretel felt it necessary to tell Anna some facts, as a member of the new Magic Council of Eldoron, the only disciple of the High Mage Elrian, and a beneficiary of this great reform.

Grete put one hand on Anna's shoulder:
"Anna. Everyone is living peacefully and happily now."

"You can now attend magic school. Farmers have zombies to help them till the land, and there are no terrifying orcs or goblins to attack us. Whether you're a mage or an ordinary person, you can live in harmony..."

"Such a happy life and such a peaceful and stable environment are not something to be taken for granted!"

"This was brought about by the great reforms of His Majesty Emperor El-Erian, the King of All Mages of Eldoron, and my most revered teacher, 10 years ago."

"It was His Majesty the Great El-Erian who personally established the law, stipulating that all inhabitants of heaven and earth shall be equal in terms of human dignity."

"It was His Majesty Elion and General Thor who led the battle mages to drive the orcs to the southern forests, ending the bloody history of humans being slaughtered by the orcs..."

For Anna, these things were knowledge from history books.

But for Gretel, it was something he witnessed firsthand, little by little.

Anna smiled brightly and nodded excitedly:
"I know I know."

"Mr. Joseph taught us all these things in class. We won't forget them!"

"The teacher said that the hundreds of villages and towns on this earth, and the capital city in the sky, all belong to the human kingdom of Eldoron."

"We are all part of this human nation."

"The teacher also said that the country is not actually safe now."

"Although we have defeated the orcs, there is still the powerful Elven Royal Court in the west, the Green Dragon Lords in the south, and many terrible creatures in other planes. In the future, there may be new villains to destroy our country."

"Brother and sister, when I become a powerful spellcaster like you, I will also protect our country."

"Just like back then, when His Majesty Elion led the battle mages to defeat the orcs!"

Listening to Anna's somewhat innocent yet incredibly sincere words, both Gretel and Shiluka felt a warm, slightly sour feeling in their noses.

Indeed, even without experiencing it firsthand, Anna and her newborn children have not forgotten this history.

The torch is passed down from generation to generation.

This is the survival philosophy followed by humans on this fantastical continent, whose lifespans are as short as mayflies.

I really love this atmosphere!

"The new things you witness arising from the changes of the times are, for the children of the new era, the natural rules of the world that have existed since their birth."

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(End of this chapter)