"I know everything now. What do you intend to do? Silence me? "
"Since you've said so, you're dead for sure!"
The furious archmages all roared viciously as they all took out their staffs and randomly shot all sorts of magic at me. They wanted to kill me in just a few moments … This was obviously impossible. After all, they weren't warriors who used their muscles to think, nor were they fanatics who wanted to cleanse everything. Mages tended to understand and communicate with each other, and they were especially patient with their own kind and juniors.
"Since you know … add a chair for me."
Star Revelation's Auntie Amala understood as she sipped some tea without even opening her eyes.
Why was she called Auntie Amala? Apart from the obvious motherly aura of this purple-haired female mage who always wore a headscarf, she was also Marguerite's teacher. She was also the one who allowed a rogue mage like Marguerite to enter the world of mages. In fact, she was even the one who helped transform Marguerite into an undying existence.
Of course, I still remembered the first time we met. Considering our relationship, I took the initiative to greet her.
"Good morning, Auntie."
"Oh …"
After a light sigh, the atmosphere on the street suddenly became quite strange. The originally bustling street instantly became empty. My shadow transformed into a living creature that bound me, and the stone floor suddenly transformed into a magical beast that swallowed me whole.
The next second, everything returned to normal. The sky was still as blue as ever, and there was no damage at all on the street. Only then did I realize that everything had been an illusion.
"Actually, you can call me Sister Amala."
"… An illusion? A Soul World? No, it's not such a simple thing. "
Alright then, from that day onward, I began to respect the Cloud Tower's mages even more. At the very least, these mages who appeared to be ordinary little girls were actually ancient artifacts who had lived to this day.
Although they were all SemiGods, it was impossible to calculate the difference in power level between SemiGods. For mages, experience and knowledge were both important factors in power level. I had heard of the "Blind" Amala back when I was still an acolyte. I still needed to show proper respect to this unfathomably old witch. At such a time, I decisively expressed my gratitude.
"Thank you, Auntie Amala. You're so understanding."
As expected, I blacked out before I even finished speaking.
"Oh oh oh, it's here again. The feeling of being forgotten in a corner of the world and then being devoured! … Eh, why aren't you continuing? "
This time, it stopped halfway, and the world returned to normal.
"Sigh."
Then, I heard a certain lady sigh. I shrugged, feeling that it was a pity that I had missed the chance to find out the other party's trump card. I casually pulled out a chair and sat down. The door behind me slammed shut, which doubtlessly meant that a new round of rituals had begun, and I was now one of them.
[Epic Storyline: Return home in glory or fall to the ground like a phoenix. It will be fully activated. The next step of development will be decided based on your results in the meeting.]
My System was always one step late. But since I was already here, and I had already completed my goal, it would be nice to be able to earn some Fate Points along the way. Based on my past experience, although there wouldn't be any rewards to look forward to in the middle of these Quests, there would always be surprises to look forward to at the end.
"Then, let's move on to the next topic …"
"Pa, pa, pa."
An elderly mage wearing reading glasses trembled as he picked up his document. He was just about to change the topic when he was interrupted by a round of clapping.
I glanced over, and as I expected, it was the same brat who had just sat down. It was fine if it was a coincidence once, but it was obvious that he was doing it on purpose twice. This time, most of the mages present were dissatisfied.
Any ordinary person would probably pee their pants from being stared at by so many mages with the Divine Truths of Truth.
But for me, didn't those unfriendly gazes and the frightening pressure from their weak bodies mean that they couldn't do anything to me? I really enjoyed being able to "kill you with looks".
"… Fine, fine. This time, I really wasn't intentionally causing trouble. Don't you all want to know where I learned the truth? I just received information from Bardi. Does anyone want to know? The Titans' return has sped up. The giants outside the walls have returned. Don't stare at me like that. I'll get embarrassed if you act so passionately. Do you all want to see an old man blush so much? Pervert! "
At that moment, I had a godly acting skill as I curled my pinky finger and lightly gestured.
"That damned pinky finger! Nobody has ever been able to disgust so many archmages who don't care about worldly affairs with a single action, making them want to kill him — by all the archmages participating in this conference. "
…
The conference's progress? It had already been two days since the conference ended. Would there be any results just because I was here? Especially when I brought new problems with me.
"As expected, there's no solution to this problem."
The only thing that could cause so many archmages to fall into such a predicament was the current stalemate.
For the Mage Country of Arlo, the best situation would be for the Mage Country to remain neutral and defend itself. However, this was obviously impossible. Just because you didn't go looking for trouble didn't mean that trouble wouldn't come looking for you.
From a certain standpoint, Bardi's Emperor Orloss was truly a sly old fox. He was probably the first person to fall into this trap. His country had already been targeted by the undead more than 30 years ago. This was the first problem.
The second problem was the Dragon Knight squadron. The proud dragon descendants obediently listened to the human empires' commands. However, this wasn't just because I guessed that they were "half-blood bastard children's nursery". They had actually always been on a mission to guard the Dragon World.
What was Dragon World? It was the world where the Titan Giants slept.
"That world was indeed an eternal prison prepared specifically for the Titan Giants and their bloodline. However, due to the abnormally high elemental density, it's especially suitable for dragon eggs to hatch, young dragons to grow, old dragons to live in retirement, and young dragons to give birth …"
"That's why you guys converted the Titan Giants' prison into a nursery and nursing home? Giving birth and nursing home? Turning it into a sex house? "
From a certain standpoint, I had to hand it to the dragons. However, for them, this was probably just like how humans would think about their surroundings when they moved. They would move to a warmer island that was more suitable for living. As for the Titan Giants?
"Hmph, they haven't woken up in tens of thousands of years. They definitely won't wake up in our generation."
Alright then, although this sounded ridiculous, it wasn't just the Dragons who thought this way. "So what if they pollute the water and air? I can't drink it anyways." "Save energy? Oil will run out? Relax, there'll definitely be new technology to solve this problem. "
Perhaps the first generation of Dragons would seriously guard the Titan Giants' seal. The second generation would only occasionally look at the Titan Giants' seal. Several dozen or even several hundred generations later, the Titan Giants' seal would be nothing more than a distant legend. Enjoying the most comfortable environment in the world was the most practical thing right now.
"Have you ever considered that if the Titan Giants really do wake up, and if they wake up really quickly, neither the old dragons nor the young dragons will be able to escape?"
Actually, no matter if they were Dragons or humans, as long as they were intelligent species, there was no foundational difference between how they thought about things that didn't concern them and how they were suicidal.
"… Only now did I realize that the Dragons are also a group of self-destructive optimists who dig their own grave."
I still remembered that when I said this, Orloss's face was as red as a monkey's butt. The handsome boy lowered his head and blushed as if he was embarrassed. He looked just like a shy little girl, which was quite admirable.
Yep, ignoring the cause and effect, the conclusion was obvious. The Dragons definitely had a secret agreement with the Bardi Empire, which was why every generation of the Bardi Empire had a Dragon Knight squadron. Of course, the Dragons would also receive assistance from the ruler of this country, such as providing laborers, food and water resources, and providing protection for imports and exports. And since this country had a Dragon Knight protecting it, the citizens wouldn't be too surprised if a dragon occasionally appeared.
Dragon World was one of the top three Dragons in Aichy. But now that the Titan Giants had awakened, it had become the cruelest battlefield. The Dragons would probably do their utmost to stall the giants for the sake of successfully transferring their young dragons and dragon eggs. But once the true Titan Giants entered the battlefield, things would probably get out of hand.
"Does Orloss know? Does he know that the Titan Giants might return in this Holy War? "
"… As the emperor of the Bardi Empire, he probably knew when he ascended to the throne."
As for why I called Orloss a sly old fox, that was because he clearly knew that his own country was in trouble, yet he still furiously expanded his territory, dragging other countries into trouble as well.
"Where's the entrance to Dragon World? Why haven't they evacuated all the dragons and young dragons? "
"The entrance to Dragon World is in the Bardi capital. As for why they haven't evacuated? It's not that they don't want to evacuate. It's that it's impossible to evacuate. The order to evacuate was given more than one hundred years ago, but some dragon eggs' mothers don't even know where they are. And, the situation there is quite special. "
Only after I asked him did I learn that Dragon World really had become a world for Dragons. There were many dragons there, and since there were no natural enemies and the environment was good, they could simply bury their dragon eggs and wait for them to automatically sprout.
Plus, dragons were naturally lustful by nature. There were many SemiDragons, Dragons, and mixed-blood dragons living there. Otherwise, Dragon World wouldn't have become one of the top three Dragons' residences.
"What do the Dragons think of the undead?"
This question made Halent even more embarrassed. He didn't say anything for quite a while. In the end, he could only helplessly shake his head.
Alright then, I didn't even need to guess. Those gigantic lizards that could eat mortals with a single bite probably couldn't be bothered to care.
"What? The threat of the undead? Don't they already have a Dragon Knight squadron? What does the mortal world have to do with us? Don't disturb our sleep. Keep arguing? I'll eat you all in one bite if you keep arguing! "
Now, it was likely that their dragon eggs were in danger, which was why they hurriedly asked for reinforcements. And since the Cloud Tower was one of the few existences that they respected, it was likely that the Cloud Tower was the closest to them, as well as the only mortal who would ask for reinforcements.
No matter if it was an undead invasion or the return of the Titan Giants, both would be major trouble. And if both of them came together, it would be a major problem. By the way, in the game's "history", Emperor Aso seemed to have fallen into Orloss's trap as well. If he had opened the Dimensional Door to the Bardi Empire's capital, he would likely have had a friendly clash with the Titan Giants. If he had opened the Dimensional Door to the Bardi Empire's capital, it was likely that the giants and the undead would have already started fighting in Dragon World. In that case, it was only natural that the Titan Giants would arrive so late.
In this generation, Orloss was still a sly old fox. Now that I thought about it, it was likely that he still had some influence over the undead. No matter if it was Victoria Port or that fortress that had been destroyed by a forbidden spell, they both had one thing in common: they were both located near the Bardi Empire's border, and they just happened to be near the Mage Country's territory. In fact, they were even closer to the Cloud Tower than they were to the Bardi Empire's capital.
And once the undead army appeared, with Orloss causing trouble, all Bardi needed to do was maintain its alliance with the undead. If it weren't for the Forest of Dreams and the Mage Country's decisive forbidden spell, it would have been quite obvious that the Undead Calamity would have broken through to the Mage Country. And that forbidden spell that destroyed another Undead Emperor's plan to open a Dimensional Door to the Bardi Empire might have eliminated the threat, but it also completely dragged the Mage Country into trouble.
Perhaps even the sacrifice at Victoria Port was a show for the Mage Country to see. It was to prove how vicious Orloss was towards himself and his enemies. Perhaps he had even threatened to open all Dimensional Doors to the Mage Country's border if the Mage Country didn't do anything.
"Ptui, perhaps Orloss even notified the Mage Country beforehand. No wonder Amelia knew about this. But no matter what the Cloud Tower chooses, they still won't be able to escape from this trouble. What a familiar style. It's clearly an overt plot. "
"It resonates with you? It's the exact same dirty method you used. "
"… Heloise, please call him the wisdom of an adult."
Not long ago, Orloss seemed to have achieved his goal. At the very least, the Mage Country had suffered greatly, and the archmages in their ivory towers were now forced to fight to the death against the undead.
Alright then, let's not argue about how good Orloss was at tricking people. At any rate, both sides had screwed up. The undead were invading ahead of schedule. Due to the existence of the Forest of Dreams and the location of the Dimensional Doors, it was likely that the direction of the invasion would change. And, the Titan Giants had awakened much earlier than expected. It was likely that the Dimensional Doors would still open in the capital, and Orloss would probably be stomping about anxiously.
"How strong are the Titan Giants?"
I had asked Halent this question before. Now, I was asked the same question again at the Truth Symposium. However, the result would probably be the same.
"I don't know. There are no records of them at all."
Of course, there were no records. It was unknown when the Titan Giants had been sealed away. The Gods had intentionally erased all records regarding the Titan Giants, so how could I possibly know how strong they were? However, I knew that the Titan Giants that had been sealed away were all undying existences. Even the Main Gods back in the day were unable to completely destroy them. It would be more appropriate to treat them as Main Gods.
"In that case, what do the Dragons intend for us to do? Help them take care of the giants? Let me say this first: I have no intentions of becoming cannon fodder for those lizards. We can try communicating with the Titan Giants. "
"Nice idea." I nodded. Perhaps thinking about things from a different perspective would make things much more interesting. This was indeed a common method used by mages, but …
"That's impossible. In ancient times, the Titan Giants would look down on 'inferior imitations' of their own physical characteristics. And the giants are related to the ogres by blood … Yep, you guessed correctly. The giants will eat people! Would you discuss with the eggs in your bowl how to pretend to be a family tomorrow? "
This wasn't a lie at all. This was an interesting story that I had heard from Aillé. The Titan Giants' bloodline was a major family. Not only were there giants, ogres, ogres, and other commonly seen large human species, there were even dwarves and stone beastmen among them.
The Great Demon Empire and the Great Elf Empire were mortal enemies from the same generation. They became the rulers of this world one after the other. The epic feud between the Titan Giants' children and the Gold Elf King was still a classic opera in the opera house. But soon, it was likely that there would be an additional "The Forgotten Countries and the Forsaken" (currently being written by Roland) in the opera house.
"Those lizards aren't that stupid. What they want us to do is to think of a way to maintain the balance of the elements and delay the Titan Giants' revival. This will give them more time to relocate and prepare for battle."
"So you're saying …"
"Yep, we either need to quickly kill off those two Elemental Gods that are running around everywhere, or we need to find two more elemental creatures to ascend to Godhood. At the very least, we need to achieve a balance of the elements! "
Yep, it would be far too difficult to kill off two Elemental Gods who were most likely hiding in their own dimensions. In the end, there would only be one choice.
"… We just killed off the Earth Elemental God, and now we need to create a new one? Is this really the result of our own actions?"
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