"… What is ice?"
Just like how Harloys had enlightened me back in the day, my System had directly given me a question for me to think about.
But unlike how confused I was back in the day, the current me could already be considered a master of ice magic.
"Ice is a special form of water. Ice magic is an extension of water magic. All I need to do is use magic power to create water that can rapidly change its form."
This was Roland Blackhand's way of thinking in his second life. He was quite a transmigrator, quite scientific, and quite practical. And so, he created the "Illusion of Ice" that was most suitable for himself.
In order to use "Illusion" to the extreme, one would need extreme fine-tuning abilities and calm decisiveness. However, it was suitable for Blackhand, who was determined to abandon all human emotions. No, it should be said that only Blackhand himself would have such an ability.
"Ice? It's nothing more than a tool. There's no foundational difference from fire or wind magic. It's just a tool for me to use for revenge. I still don't have enough power to make those bastards pay the price. I need stronger, more destructive power. "
The Ice Aeon in history gave me inspiration. The inconceivable Wishing Machine gave me a stairway to the void. Between dreams and reality, I saw many ancient eras and the universe's Ice Aeon. I brought that Ice Aeon, which was the most despairing of all life, into reality.
The Emperor of Yongye desired to bring eternal darkness to the living, which was why the despairing Ice Aeon had descended.
"Power? Existence? No, the Ice Aeon is only my homeland in my heart. I want to use my own brush to paint the beautiful scenery of the Northlands, and Foundational Magic is the best brush for me. "
Under Harloys's guidance and Frigid Maw's guidance, the current Roland Blackhand gained new understandings.
"No, just this isn't enough. Ice is only the material for painting. I can use it to create an entire world. I can create my own Frigidwinter Earth."
And in the face of Emordilorcan's crisis, I took the most important step. However, perhaps not many people knew the true meaning of this step … it represented hope for everything.
Even with my three lives' worth of experience, I couldn't get the same answer. Every piece of the puzzle seemed real, but also seemed like a part of the story of the blind trying to figure out an elephant.
"I should be glad that very few people have three completely different experiences with ice. No, it should be said that apart from me, it is impossible for anyone else to have more than two levels of experience. "
When a person learned a certain type of knowledge system, they would gradually advance from shallow to deep. After reaching a certain realm, they would often have their own path, and this path was basically unique. Even if the same person walked it again, due to the influence of those accidental factors, it would not be completely consistent.
This kind of experience could only be experienced once in a person's life. It was like pouring water into a cup. How could a cup that was already full be filled with water? Even if the cup was destroyed and started all over again, it would be impossible to get rid of the traces of the past. This was the reason why a person could only have one Soul Imprint. Unless one could empty their head or even start from the soul, they would be able to start a new life from scratch. However, this was obviously beyond common sense.
However, some things were beyond the scope of common sense, such as reincarnation and the system.
Everyone had their own way of appreciating the same painting, but I had three completely different perspectives. Life's experiences were like a cup that was gradually being filled to the brim. It could only be done once, but I had already emptied it and had to drink it three times.
Learning ice magic in three lives was because my soul had been injured in the Cycle of Reincarnation. This was both fortunate and unfortunate. However, I had learned and grasped ice magic from three completely different perspectives. When I thought back to the past, those "useless efforts" became "three lives worth of experience" that others would never be able to obtain. Just based on my understanding of the essence of ice magic, I doubted that anyone had a deeper understanding of it than I did.
"Then, what is ice?"
"I still don't know! I can see it from three different perspectives. Is combining them all together the correct answer? Then there would be four lives, five lives … thirteen lives. Could it be that I would be able to come up with a new answer that would also be correct? Could it be that this is the legendary multiple choice question? "
If I asked myself honestly, I didn't understand it as well as I did in the beginning. Was this the legendary saying that the more you knew, the more you felt like you didn't know enough? At the very least, if this was in the past, I would have unhesitatingly come up with a definition. But now, it was impossible for me to come up with a definition.
And so, combining everything together and coming up with a new path was naturally even more impossible.
"I can't think of anything. Isn't ice just ice? What's so special about it? Hey, System, tell me the answer. My comprehension abilities aren't high enough, so I really can't think of anything. "
[… Didn't you already think of it? Ice is ice. It's a form of water, one of the four major elements that make up the world. All the definitions were created by later generations. Even ice magic was created from water magic. How could it possibly have the essence of ice?]
"… You're joking with me …"
And then, I was unable to say anything else as countless knowledge and images suddenly flooded into my mind. The very first secrets of ice were revealed to me. This was a scene from when the world was first created. The amount of information contained in this information far surpassed what any human could accept. At first, I felt a splitting headache, but I was unable to faint no matter how hard I tried. And when the information was all poured into me, I didn't even have the time to say anything as I directly collapsed on the ground.
[… I hope that I made the correct choice this time …]
…
While Roland was having a headache, the changes in the world didn't slow him down at all.
"Damn it, just where is the God Equipment of Fire?"
Even the normally good-tempered Solo was currently quite annoyed. Due to a certain lady's impulsiveness, all of his original plans had been ruined. The God Equipment of Fire that the Water Elemental Goddess was supposed to retrieve could only be temporarily set aside. Meanwhile, the Water Elemental Goddess herself, or rather, the remnants of the Water Elemental Goddess, were all inside the ice crystal in Solo's pocket.
It was unknown whether or not she would be able to survive. At the very least, there was no one who could answer Solo's doubts right now.
And if he couldn't complete this task, it was likely that he wouldn't have an easy time in the future. Right now, he was like a headless fly running around the Water Elemental Plane. He had already attracted the attention of many powerful existences.
"Did you hear? A new battle to reclaim the capital is about to begin. "
In Auland's new capital, the dark clouds that always surrounded it seemed to have lessened significantly. In the military camp, the military officers and superior knights were currently conversing with each other. They hadn't received any orders yet, but just from the adjustments to their supplies and personnel, they, who had already experienced more than seventy battles, had already come to a conclusion — a new round of battles in the capital was about to begin.
"Aren't we waiting for the main fleet to take shape? Why is His Majesty taking action again? Could it be that the fleet is ready to move out already? "
"No, I heard from my uncle that five of the old ships have already completed their basic modifications. They're still far from being ready."
"Then why is His Majesty in such a hurry? Could it be that the Seafolk intend to take the initiative to attack? "
"No … I heard that new reinforcements have arrived from the Northlands. I think the Knight Princess is leading quite a few Aurora Knights. It seems to be a joint operation."
"That's wonderful!"
The young warriors all desired a chance to obtain battle achievements. However, it was likely that nobody would have expected that this would be the final battle to reclaim the capital.
Meanwhile, in the new Ottoman capital, the Mist Alliance's embassy, the newly born twin princesses had reunited with each other. This time, the mission they were about to take on was at the level of Myth-ranked difficulty.
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