Seeing that Megard was looking at him, Lin Li dared not delay, and hurriedly greeted him respectfully. The three arbitrators were mythical figures who had followed Geresco to overthrow the High Elves Dynasty. Hence, Lin Li's respect for them was definitely genuine.
Megard nodded without saying anything, and simply put down the magic book in his hand gently.
Apophis brought Lin Li to the table, pointed at a chair in front of the table, and smilingly said, "You must be very curious about why the three of us asked you to come over. Take a seat first, and let's talk about it slowly."
"Well, that's not appropriate. How can a junior like me sit in front of the three of you?" Lin Li frantically declined.
"Alright, kid, you weren't so polite when you burned my beard back then. Since we're asking you to sit, just sit, "Apophis said in displeasure. Apohis said grumpily, stroking his newly grown beard as he walked to the chair next to him.
Seeing that Apophis had said so, Lin Li didn't decline too much, and instead waited for Chris and Apophis to sit down before pulling out a chair and sitting down.
If the scene in the library were to spread to the outside world, many people would probably go crazy. What a joke, what kind of figures were the three arbitrators? They truly stood at the peak of power in Anril, and a single decision could affect the fate of the entire world. They were almost the closest existences to the gods.
There were probably only a handful of people in Anril who were qualified to sit in front of the three arbitrators. Even the chairman and deputy chairman of the Supreme Council often had to stand and listen to the instructions of the three arbitrators.
The Darkness Shrine could be considered the third major force in Anril, second only to the Brilliance Shrine. High Priest Sendros, who was in charge of the Darkness Shrine, was also considered a figure who stood at the peak of power in Anril. However, as long as he hadn't stepped into the Sanctuary-realm, he would not be qualified to sit in front of the three arbitrators.
Those below the Saint-level were ants. These words were not just for show. This was a huge difference in life forms. Not to mention Sendros of the Darkness Shrine, even Pope Rosario of the Brilliance Shrine would not be qualified to sit in front of the three arbitrators if he hadn't stepped into the Sanctuary-realm.
Although the Tower of Dusk could not compare to the Brilliance Shrine and Darkness Shrine, Lin Li only had the authority of a President of a Guild of Magic and a newly promoted councilor of the Supreme Council. However, he had stepped into the Sanctuary-realm. Even if he had just become a Sanctuary-realm powerhouse, it meant that he had already transcended the realm of mortals.
Although Lin Li was still far from the three arbitrators in terms of strength, he had already gotten rid of his insignificant status. It was just like a child and an adult. Although there was a huge difference in strength, they were both human beings and could no longer be viewed as ants.
After Lin Li sat down, he was obviously very well-behaved. He placed his hands on his knees and looked at the three arbitrators, waiting for them to tell him the reason for their meeting.
Apophis sat sideways on the chair and faced Lin Li. He placed one arm on the table, and gently tapped his fingers on it. He suddenly asked Lin Li, "Felic, you're now a councilor of the Supreme Council, and you've also participated in two meetings. What do you think of the current Supreme Council?"
Apophis asked casually, but Lin Li was stunned by the question. What a joke. I'm just an insignificant councilor who has just been elected, and I've only participated in two meetings of the Supreme Council. I'm still an outsider to the Supreme Council. What opinion can I have?
"Well … Hehe." Since Apophis had asked, Lin Li couldn't refuse to answer. Hence, he laughed awkwardly, and continued, "I think the Supreme Council is great. Under the leadership of the three arbitrators, the Supreme Council has developed to the point where it has the status of controlling the fate of the entire Anril and guiding the development of human magic civilization. It's definitely great."
"Is that so?" Hearing Lin Li's answer, Apophis rolled his eyes, and with some mockery on his face, he said, "Great my foot. If it's really great, why would it fight with the Breezy Plains Guild for the Tera Mine?"
Lin Li couldn't help but rub his nose and smile sheepishly. He didn't respond to Apophis' words. After all, the Supreme Council was decided by the three arbitrators, and it wouldn't be a problem for Apophis to scold them. However, Lin Li didn't think that he could criticize them casually.
"Felic, you don't have to care about the three of us. Just say what you have to say. We'd also like to hear what the Supreme Council is like in the eyes of others," Arbitrator Chris said with an elegant smile on his face and a gentle tone.
"That's right, don't play dumb with me. I don't believe that you can't see such an obvious problem." Apophis stroked his beard and glared at Lin Li, as if he wouldn't give up until he heard the truth.
From Apophis' words, Lin Li could clearly tell that the three arbitrators actually knew what the Supreme Council's problem was. Rather than saying that it was an inquiry, it was more like a test.
However, Lin Li couldn't figure out what the problems of the Supreme Council had to do with him. Since you guys are clear about it, why don't you just go and deal with it? With the identity and strength of the three arbitrators, they could do whatever they wanted to the Supreme Council.
However, regardless of whether it was an inquiry or a test, since the three arbitrators had already asked, it didn't seem appropriate for Lin Li to say anything now. Although Arbitrator Megard had been silent, Lin Li could tell that he seemed to want him to say something.
Of course, although Lin Li had just come into contact with the Supreme Council's problems, he still had some thoughts about it. In fact, the problem of the Supreme Council was very simple. Just like other forces and power organizations that had been established for a long time, they were lethargic.
The Supreme Council, which had been established for more than 1,300 years, was now like a pool of stagnant water. To put it bluntly, it had already begun to decay. Regardless of what purpose and spirit the Supreme Council had when it was first established, time was enough to gradually erase everything.
In fact, the Supreme Council was not the only one with such problems. It was the same for the Brilliance Shrine. There was also the Felan Kingdom and the Ledin Kingdom, which had also begun to decay gradually. Wasn't the change of dynasties often due to this problem? The Darkness Shrine was the only one that seemed to be showing some vitality under the leadership of the Darkness Priests, such as Sendros, perhaps because they had experienced several hardships.
Since the three arbitrators had requested it, and it seemed that he wouldn't be able to pass the test if he didn't say it, Lin Li didn't want to be perfunctory anymore. Hence, he chose his words carefully, and said, "There seems to be a problem. As far as I know, the original purpose of the Supreme Council was to guide the development of human magic civilization. However, the Supreme Council now seems to be a bit like a secular authority, and the struggle for power seems to have gradually replaced the purpose of the establishment of the Supreme Council … "
Lin Li carefully expressed his opinion, and in order to protect the dignity of the three arbitrators, he used a lot of words such as "seems", "seems", and "a bit". While speaking, he also paid attention to the expressions of the three arbitrators. After all, it seemed like he was blaming the three arbitrators.
The Supreme Council had been established for more than 1,300 years, and the three arbitrators had always been the highest authority in the Supreme Council. They probably wouldn't believe it if they said that they weren't responsible for the Supreme Council's current development. Lin Li believed that Chris and Apophis wouldn't do anything to him because of that, but Megard, whose expression had always been cold and indifferent, made him a little uncertain.
"Well, three arbitrators, that's all I can think of now." To Lin Li's relief, Megard's expression didn't change at all even after he finished speaking. Instead, there was a hint of approval and appreciation in his eyes.
"Kid, you're still not being honest. What's right is right, and what's wrong is wrong. Will it kill you to be more straightforward? We're three old fellows, and we can still listen to the truth." Apophis was also a shrewd old man, and he could naturally tell that Lin Li was playing a trick in his words. Hence, he reprimanded him angrily.
"I haven't been in contact with the Supreme Council for a long time, and I don't know much about it. I can't be sure that what I said is right. I'm just saying a little bit of my opinion," Lin Li explained with a smile.
However, after Lin Li's explanation, the three arbitrators seemed to be a little silent, and even Apophis no longer looked as casual as before. The atmosphere in the room gradually became a little heavy.
After a moment of silence, Apophis let out a long sigh, looked at Chris and Megard, and said in a low voice, "Back then, Geresco led us to overthrow the High Elves, end the Dark Age, and establish the Supreme Council. Now that I think about it, it still seems like it happened yesterday. He handed the mages of Anril to us, and the three of us have done him justice. We've been taking care of these trivial matters for him for more than 1,300 years. "
Although the current Supreme Council had a chairman and a deputy chairman, as well as hundreds of councilors, everything would basically be discussed and handled by the council unless the sky was falling. However, the behemoth that was the Supreme Council was not established in a day. In the past 1,300 years, the three arbitrators had probably put in as much effort as the war to overthrow the High Elves.
Lin Li could understand that. After all, the Supreme Council was in charge of the mages of Anril, and every decision made by the Supreme Council would affect the entire Anril and the development direction of human magic civilization.
Even if it was the Tower of Dusk, Lin Li couldn't really leave everything to Gavin and the other senior executives. There were still many things that he had to deal with personally. If anything were to happen to the Tower of Dusk, it would only affect the rise and fall of the Tower of Dusk. If something were to happen to the Supreme Council, the impact would be much greater.
"However, we're not freaks like Geresco, after all. We can't be good at everything. The only one who can compare to Geresco in this aspect is Rogge, but he left long ago, and became the high priest of the Darkness Shrine. Eventually, he also disappeared. Although the three of us have put in a lot of effort to manage the Supreme Council for so many years, we've only barely met Geresco's original expectations. "
There was some regret in Apophis' tone. He still didn't know that Lin Li had met Rogge before, and even had a long conversation with him. Hence, he only mentioned Rogge briefly.
Lin Li knew that Apophis' words were not exaggerated. After Rogge became the high priest of the Darkness Shrine, the Darkness Shrine could be considered to be at its peak under his leadership. In fact, it even surpassed the Brilliance Shrine, and was vaguely able to compete with the Supreme Council.
Unfortunately, when the development of the Darkness Shrine was unstoppable, Rogge entered the big crack of the Eternal Darkness Altar, and was trapped in it for thousands of years, which directly led to the decline of the Darkness Shrine. If Rogge were still in the Supreme Council, the situation in the Supreme Council would probably be completely different with his management abilities.
However, it was clearly not the time to tell the three arbitrators about Rogge. Lin Li did not interrupt Apophis, and instead continued to listen to his narration.
"We're aware of the problems you mentioned just now, and we're also clear that you've greatly discounted them. Indeed, in the past 200 years, the development of the Supreme Council has really deviated from the direction that Geresco had originally planned for. Just like you said, the current Supreme Council is no longer like a palace of magic that guides the development of magic civilization. Instead, it's becoming more and more like a secular authority, and the mages have become politicians. "
At this point, Apohis's expression did not change much. There was only a trace of regret and a hint of shame in his eyes. He seemed to have thought of the scene when he followed Geresco to establish the Supreme Council, and imagined the development of the Supreme Council together.
"You don't have to worry too much about it. Actually, the Supreme Council is not that bad. Their contributions to the development of magic civilization over the years are obvious to all." Seeing that Apophis was a little depressed, Lin Li couldn't help but console him.
Apophis waved his hand, and sneered, "You don't have to put in a good word for them. Look at those people below them. They don't look like mages at all. They only know how to fight for fame and fortune, and use their identities to gain benefits for themselves. However, the development of magic has always been stagnant. In more than 1,300 years, not a single one of them has stepped into the Sanctuary-realm, let alone someone like Geresco. Even the Legendary-realm has become the unattainable peak of magic. Isn't that ridiculous enough!? "
At this point, Lin Li had no choice but to remain silent. That was indeed an unavoidable fact. In fact, the current environment for learning magic could be said to be many times better than that of the Dark Age when the High Elves ruled. However, the Dark Age was an era where talents emerged in large numbers. Now that the environment for learning magic was much more relaxed and free, it could only be described as a decline in talent.
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