As the magicians immersed themselves in and reminisced about the glory of the past, Douglas's voice became more and more solemn: "The glorious victory made the ancient legendary magicians pursue power more persistently, to the abyss, to hell, to various xenoplane conquests, until the Truth Cult grew, and in just a few hundred years, the three major magical empires were destroyed, and the glory of the past became today's bitterness, confusion and despair."
The glory of the past was suddenly shattered, the cruel reality returned coldly, and the magicians of different organizations such as Owen and Erica were like being poured cold water on their heads, although they were mentally prepared, but they were still filled with frustration, sighs, gloomy and other emotions, guessing that Douglas and Arnold and other archmages had the same intentions, using the glorious past and the tragic reality as a contrast to evoke every magician's hope for unity, strength, and the future.
"But the church is so powerful, and angels are really coming!"
"The cycle of magicians becoming stronger has not been lengthened, but it seems too long and too long compared to the clergy......"
"Is the union really useful? The bigger the target, the easier it is to be targeted and exterminated! It might be safer to disperse and hide!"
"Only by ensuring survival can we find ways to cooperate with extraordinary creatures, study them, and break through the limits of magical development......"
All kinds of ideas came one after another, brewing in the hearts of the seemingly silent mages, even the leaders of major organizations such as Nelson and Prishill sitting on the stage had similar emotions.
Although they are working hard to develop their organizations, seek opportunities to survive, and make initial cooperation for a better future, it is absolutely deceptive to say that they are confident in this and that they have no panic or fear in their hearts!
The reason why they can move forward with relative enthusiasm and confidence is because there is no second path, and when there is no choice, people will always be much more determined.
Of course, taking refuge in the church and becoming a night watchman is also a way out, but for the leaders of these organizations, they are really not willing to give up themselves and become a dog of the church before the dust of the Western War settles. And if Alto also falls, most of His Excellency Legend will die, and whether he surrenders or not seems to have little value.
Arnold nodded in satisfaction with Douglas's speech, while Fernando muttered to himself, he just wanted to talk these empty words and nonsense?
Douglas pressed down with his right hand and enhanced his tone with gestures: "Dear gentlemen and ladies, it's time to be quiet, don't be fooled by power, it's time to calm down and think about some questions." ——In the ancient magic empire, there was only the "gender" of magicians, and there was no custom of venerable ladies, so when giving speeches, it was always the order of gentlemen and ladies.
Forehead? What questions to ponder?
The magicians, including the strong ones like Kangus, were stunned for a moment, thinking about the issue of the union? He is really radical! But what does this have to do with being confused by power? Is it an emphasis on unity over strength? What are you kidding, everyone here unites and is not enough for a "heart of time" to slash and kill!
Just as they were confused, Douglas's voice suddenly became louder and resounded throughout the hall:
"We need to figure it out:"
"What is the essence of magic?"
"Why do living things have spiritual power?"
"What is the essence of spiritual power?"
"In what form does it exist?"
Oh?
Even Fernando, who looked at Douglas with his mouth half-open, what was the problem?
Ancient magicians have always thought about the nature of magic, so Kangus and other strong people were not too surprised, but isn't spiritual power innate? Isn't everyone possessed, only the difference between strength and weakness? Isn't it a unique manifestation of the soul? What are these questions behind?
When they first heard about it, they only thought it was ridiculous and ridiculous, and if they changed to a middle and low-level mage who asked this, they would definitely interrupt each other rudely, but now the speaker was an archmage, an archmage who knew how to "stop time", and when the legendary lords could not hide, this was the most powerful power!
So they listened patiently, and gradually found that they couldn't answer these questions! Moreover, after careful consideration, it seems that these questions really need to be studied!
Erica and other middle-to-high-level magicians below looked at each other amusedly, if they could think about these essential questions, they would have become legendary magicians long ago, and they still needed Mr. Douglas to remind them?
But this series of questions also made them feel slightly shaken, and they subconsciously straightened their backs, looking at Douglas intently, listening to his speech, after all, he was an archmage, maybe he was nothing in Antifleur, but he was a powerful person who could rank among the top few on the scene.
Fernando frowned slightly, thinking about the answers to these questions, but found that he had no clue, and then, he found that Douglas exuded an indescribable aura, no longer as gentle and amiable as usual or indulging in the mental trance when focusing on the problem, more majestic, more solemn and solemn!
Douglas's voice became louder and louder, and he continued his speech majestically:
"Are earth, fire, wind, and water the basic elements? If so, in what form and by what laws do they constitute this wonderful world? If not, then what are they? What should be the magic elements?"
"What is the essence of the soul?"
"Is the soul and consciousness different? If not, in what form does consciousness exist?"
"Do we need 'tools' to elaborate and help build magic models?"
"God does not exist, and if so, what is His essence and form of existence? What is the existence form of the vampire ancestor Etna, and why can she not die?"
"Why do there are suns and silver moons in this world, why do they rise and set every day, and what is the force that keeps them in this motion? If we ask more about the reasons for these seemingly normal things in the material world, we will find that we still don't understand whether these truths, laws and knowledge are related to magic, can they be combined with magic, and can they help us explore the essence of the magical world?"
As he asked questions one by one, whether it was the strong man on the stage or the magician off the stage, their expressions gradually changed, from disdainful to focused thinking, to expressions that could not hide their stunned, excited and excited, especially the last question about the sun and silver moon rising and falling in the east and west, it was like a lightning bolt striking them, making them tremble all over, with an indescribable feeling.
Yes, why is this happening?
Why didn't I think about these questions before?
What secrets do these seemingly worldly laws and essences that do not need to be questioned contain?
Fernando clenched his fists, his bright red pupils were full of excitement, he looked at Douglas's back, and for the first time he felt that this guy seemed to be indeed taller!
Similar questions have actually flashed through every magician's research, but they have never regarded them as things that need attention, and have never "asked" so deeply. There are still so many "whys" that have not been solved!
They only felt that their eyes suddenly opened up, as if a new door had opened, and a new realm of magic was faintly presented, which made more and more people tremble and show a contemplative expression.
One question after another came to his mind, what is lightning? Why can't metal block but wood can? Why are there genders in humans? Why can't people float directly in mid-air, but stand firmly on the earth?
Erica covered her mouth with her hands, deeply believing that Mr. Douglas had surpassed Mr. Fernando and became the number one hero in her mind! It turns out that magic research outside of combat can be so attractive and shocking!
"What is up, what is below, what is high altitude, what is the earth......" Fernando muttered to himself, and suddenly he felt that the things he had studied or understood thoroughly and the commonplace phenomena became full of doubts again.
Douglas put his right hand on his forehead and bowed slightly: "As long as we can study these issues clearly, I believe that the development of magic will become rapid, and our insightful mysteries will act on us in turn and strengthen us, and perhaps, our development will not be slower than that of the church!"
After he retreated, the hall was still extremely quiet, and a full minute passed before an extremely warm applause suddenly erupted, a applause that had not appeared before when the leaders of major organizations gave speeches!
Douglas could clearly see that the expressions of the magicians below were excited and excited, and even slightly crazy, diluting the despair and depression that could be felt everywhere before, and he sighed secretly in this regard, this was also the first time he had publicly expounded his views systematically, and asked questions that he had been thinking about for a long time.
The effect seems to be pretty good...... Douglas was also a mortal, and a trace of joy quietly appeared in his heart.
Before, they were desperate and depressed because they thought that magic had developed to the extreme, but it was still not as good as magic, not as good as the church, so they could not see hope, no light, and now, Mr. Douglas's problem opened up a vast and boundless world, and the development of magic was just beginning, far from reaching the limit! The future is not hopeless!
The speeches of Arnold and others pinned their hopes on external forces such as the Silver Moon, Blood Clan, and Dragon, which can be regarded as boosting morale, but how can it be more inspiring in the future?
But can these questions really be studied?
After the excitement, worries and doubts began to flood the magician's heart, as could be seen from his expression, Douglas was not surprised by this, he never thought that he could unite everyone with just a speech, that was a dream!
The meeting ended in such an atmosphere, with the gaze of the archmages such as Amanata, Congers, Nelson, and Priscilla all changing subtly as they looked at Douglas.
Douglas smiled and stood up, and said to Arnold first: "Mr. President, I want to participate in the mission to assassinate Alfonso, and after that, I hope to stay in Alinge for a while."
(End of this chapter)