Even though it was just a short probing exchange, Elvin could clearly feel that his opponent's sorcery power far exceeded his own. It was a comprehensive and systematic power.
Furthermore, his expression was relaxed. It was obvious that he was far from using his full strength.
Sizzle …
The power of the [Bloodline Plug-In — Cosmic Dragon] in his body began to surge. Elvin's black pupils began to elongate, turning into a dragon's vertical pupils that were close to the color of crystal.
Currently, there were two plug-ins used in this innate spell. One was the [Storm Dragon] that had been tested in actual combat and could work together with [Divine Might]. The other was the [Cosmic Dragon] that could control the power of space.
Combined with his master-level swordsmanship, [Self Transformation] and [Animate Dead] were the strongest attacks Elvin could use. If he still could not take down this opponent whose sorcerer level was even higher than the old principal of Princeton, he would have to prepare to run away.
At least in terms of escaping ability, Elvin, who had almost maxed out his skills, was still somewhat confident.
However.
Jeros, who was standing opposite Elvin, did not seem to feel the [Dragon's Aura] that was slowly emanating from his body.
Instead, after realizing that Elvin could understand his teachings, he seemed to have met a kindred spirit. He began to introduce his school's philosophy to him excitedly.
"The 'Ship of Theseus' that can be constantly renewed is like this. It's the same for humans. Wherever it is broken, it can be replaced, and it will be stronger than the original!
Of course, for a sorcerer, the body is just a minor detail. The replenishment of the soul is the foundation.
Well, although the school's original sorcery research in this area is very deep, I respectfully decline the technique of turning myself into a 'Soul Stitched Monster.'
When I advanced to Grade Three, I hid from my teacher and revised the concept of 'replacing wherever it is broken' to a new concept of 'the relationship between the whole and the parts.'
How about it? [Innate Spell — Special Incarnation] was born from this. Not bad, right? "
In fact.
Elvin could not only understand the "dialectical relationship between the whole and the parts" that he spoke of, but as a chief of the school, he could also deeply foresee the emergence of such a new concept and its impact on the old order.
Hearing this, he could not help but ask curiously.
"What about your teacher? Is it that easy to hand over the position of first seat to you? "
Jeros combed his long hair, which was composed of flames, without a care in the world.
"My teacher? Ha, it's dead.
Since ancient times, the first seat of the sect, as well as the founder of the sect, Theseus, was an idiot with inferior aptitude who relied on stealing the soul fragments of the sect members to survive until now. "
Elvin could not help but feel a chill on his neck.
"This … As long as you're happy."
It was really an eye-opener. The world was so big that nothing was too strange. To think that there was actually such an existence of schools that were like livestock. It was just that Theseus, the founder, had gone overboard and met this extremely talented and ruthless person.
The concept of "the relationship between the whole and the parts" was obviously better than the concept of "replace the broken parts". It also contributed more to the realization of the final creation.
Thus, Elvin had a more direct impression of this great adventurer, Jeros.
'The disdain for authority, the disdain for rules and etiquette, and the freedom to do as one pleases. Perhaps it was because of this that deeply attracted the Great Princess, who was groomed as the successor of the kingdom from a young age and was trapped in all kinds of rules, right?
Oh, and there's also … that handsome uncle's face. '
Jeros did not have any intention of attacking until he finished explaining his concept. Instead, he looked at Elvin's "dragon eyes" and threw him an olive branch.
"I'm indeed collecting the 'Golden Compasses' in the hands of the thirteen families, but I'm also looking for reliable companions who can explore the unknown world in the New World with me after I finally open that door.
But it's too difficult to find qualified companions, even harder than collecting the 'Golden Compasses'. You're different from those fellows who have the 'blood of adventurers' but are useless.
How about it, do you want to come to my ship? In the future, after the 'Ship of Theseus' materializes, I can even give you an immortal slot. "
At this point, Elvin also understood what the other party was up to.
With the strength of a peak Upper-Level Wizard, it was enough to wrestle with a Grade 4 Extraordinaire. Coupled with the antique battleship that must have been transformed into a mobile Wizard Tower, even a Grade 3 Great Knight might not be able to enter his eyes.
Even if Elvin had not revealed his witchcraft, as a powerful Grade 3 "Dragon Bloodline", his strength was enough to make him take him seriously.
Everyone's energy was limited, and there was also a limit in terms of information reception, knowledge level, vision, cognitive ability, and so on. At this time, even a Great Wizard could not recognize Elvin's profession.
In order to show his sincerity, Jeros directly removed his incarnation state and spread out his hands.
Hualala …
Under the illumination of the morning sun, several golden objects appeared in Rogers' hands. Including the one that originally belonged to him, this Great Wizard had a total of five "Golden Compasses".
They were held up by an invisible force and formed the shape of a five-pointed star. A part of the "Golden Kingdom" was engraved on the back of each compass.
At this time, they leaned together and gradually produced a strange phenomenon. The subtle light seemed to be connected to each other and breathing as one.
"This is the result that we spent several years collecting, plus the one in your family's hands, and the one in the wild boy's family under the water. Well, I don't know if we can still find his family in this situation.
At least, we have a clue.
In this way, we have a total of seven compasses in our hands, which is more than half of the total. In a few years, we can gather all 13 compasses and open the gate guarded by the "Golden Kingdom". "
Speaking of this, Jeros paused for a moment. Suddenly, he suddenly remembered something and patted his head.
"Look at my memory. You haven't been to the Golden Kingdom yet, so you don't know the secret behind the" Golden Compass ". Let me tell you …"
At this moment, the antique Calais sailboat had slowly arrived at the shore where they were standing.
Da da da …
Accompanied by the crisp sound of high-heeled shoes hitting the deck, a beautiful lady in a thin white dress who was not afraid of the cold walked out of the cabin and stepped on the bow deck to look at the two.
She smiled and gracefully gave Elvin an impeccable curtsy. She opened her mouth and invited him.
"Sir, please forgive my husband's presumptuousness. We have no malice toward the members of the Thirteen Families who have a deep and mysterious connection.
Perhaps for the adventurer families with few members and difficult to continue, it might be a good thing to end this involuntary impulse to take risks.
Why don't you come on board, and we can sit down and talk in detail? Aren't you curious about why the family members rushed to the sea one after another, and the secret behind the compasses? "
Seeing the lady's appearance, Elvin was slightly shocked.
"You are the Great Princess Stephanie … Your Highness!"
When confirming the identity of the middle-aged captain, Elvin had already foreseen this scene. But seeing the Great Princess who abandoned the throne at her fingertips and eloped with the "wild man" with her own eyes, was still a little surprised.
In addition to the beautiful appearance that was very similar to her mother and sister, the majestic flame-like life force field on her body showed that she was an existence more powerful than Queen Isabella who was over 60 years old. She was almost at the senior level limit and was about to reach the peak of the Great Knight.
For someone who was not even forty years old, she was indeed a genius on the path of Knight.
Elvin was a little hesitant. As a noble and general of Faletis, should he bow to the former Princess?
After all, from the moment the obituary of the Faletis royal family was published, the Great Princess was legally dead. Even if she was actually still alive, she was definitely no longer the Princess, let alone the first in line to the throne.
"Huh? Fanny, is this still someone you know? "
The elegant and beautiful lady could not help but be slightly surprised when she heard this.
"May I know who you are …"
Since the conversation had already reached this point, there was no need to hide anymore. Moreover, judging from the Second Princess' attitude when reporting the news, at least the two sisters did not have any conflicts.
Snap!
Elvin snapped his fingers, and "Venom" changed automatically. The original noble hunting suit on his body had automatically turned into a straight Major General Faletis uniform. He wore black boots, wielded a sword with gilded fingers at his waist, and the dark blue captain's cape behind him fluttered in the wind.
Facing the direction of the sailboat, he saluted in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing.
"Good day, Your Highness. I am the guardian Knight of the Second Princess Levina, Rear Admiral Elvin Garriott of the Royal Navy."
.....
It turned out that although Stephanie gave up her responsibility and left the royal family for her own pursuit, her relationship with her family was still good.
The politeness that originally wanted to recruit a companion was immediately increased by 50% enthusiasm.
After Elvin boarded the ship, the lady did not immediately get down to business. Instead, she personally poured him a cup of tea and asked about the recent situation of her family.
Elvin was familiar with the main family members of the Faletis royal family, Queen Isabella, the Second Princess Levina, and the Rose Sword Saint Ilvidi, so it was not difficult for him to answer Stephanie's question.
"… Although the kingdom and even the alliance have experienced many major events, Her Highness Levina has already been promoted to a Great Knight before the age of thirty, and is able to bear this heavy responsibility."
Of course, there was no lack of highlighting his own role: the Garriott Heavy Cruiser, the naval battle of Benin, the destruction of Dahomey, Ugor Island, the top-level design of the kingdom's political economy …
Stephanie's eyes lit up as she listened.
"Really? That's great. The news I read in the newspaper is only superficial. I'm relieved to hear that everything will go well for them. Although a lousy guy who avoids his responsibilities has no right to say such things, I still want to ask you to help me protect them! "
As she spoke, she lightly kicked her husband who was sitting on the other side of her.
In this world, except for the existence of demigods and above, even the great wizards were far from qualified to look down on the monarch of a country. Jeros ultimately felt very indebted to his wife who gave up the throne and followed him into the sea without hesitation.
What's more, it was a powerful kingdom whose comprehensive national strength was enough to rank in the top three in the world.
Facing Elvin, a typical member of the family who played an important role in the kingdom's political system, the powerful superior sorcerer's tone softened. He told Elvin all the information he knew, no matter how big or small.
"In the world map we have explored, the Black Sea, the Sea of Treasures, and the Golden Sea are just seas.
Legend had it that after passing through the Shattered Star Sea where danger lurked everywhere and the Storm Belt where the weather was extremely bad, one would be able to see the incomparably deep ocean, also known as the 'Endless Ocean' Forcus. Even the highest mountain peak could not reach the bottom of the ocean.
No one has been able to set foot there yet, but according to my calculations, the territory of the ocean should occupy exactly half of the spherical world's area. Back then, we had just set foot on the Storm Route and hadn't even gone deep into the Storm Belt. It was already confirmed that only legendary warships could safely pass through there.
Our original plan was to collect the remaining compasses and recruit adventurers who were interested in exploring the unknown world. Then, we would let the Theseus complete its true extraordinary qualitative change before embarking on this journey … "
Some of it was already known to Elvin, and some he did not know. It was very detailed. From this, it could be seen that this great wizard was clearly … henpecked.
What happened next was logical.
Elvin, who was already prepared to explore the "Endless Ocean," agreed to join the team, but not as a crew member of the Theseus, but as a collaborator.
After being promoted to a Third Grade Superior Wizard and hearing about the horror of the "Endless Ocean," Elvin was ready to start his own ship-building plan!
He even saw the eight ships in the captain's room that had been reassembled from decaying materials and gave Jeros some suggestions regarding the fundamental problem of the Ship of Theseus.
Was the ship under his feet still the original Ship of Theseus even though he had already replaced the materials eight times?
Elvin felt that the other party's "Theseus School" was somewhat similar to his modified "Tree of Life."
In seven years, the cells in the human body would be renewed, but no one would feel that they were a different person after seven years.
So.
The basis for identifying an object as itself was not the elements that made up the object, but the internal structure of the object — the relationship between the elements, and the space-time continuity of the object!
There was a "principle of equivalence" in quantum mechanics, which said that particles of the same kind were essentially indistinguishable from each other. Although the elements that made up the body had been replaced, the particles of the same kind were exactly the same, and there was no difference in nature. Using this hydrogen atom to replace the hydrogen atom in your body, your body's nature would not change at all.
"If we smash a car, smelt it into iron, and use the iron to make a metal statue. Although its composition has not changed, and it has space-time continuity, its structure has completely changed. We can't say that the statue is the original car because they don't have the same characteristics.
The two buildings have exactly the same structure, but they are still two things because they are in different positions in space at the same time and do not have space-time continuity.
"Captain Jeros, conceptualize the Ship of Theseus and strip it to its essence. That is: the specific relationship between the parts that have space-time continuity! For the Theseus School, this is the ultimate immortality! "
No amount of time or power could destroy this concept. It was just like how a powerful god could not destroy a mathematical theorem.
After hearing Elvin's theory, Jeros, who had been thinking about this problem all his life, did not have an epiphany, but he had a sudden feeling of enlightenment. Before him, there had only been one person in the school since ancient times, and now he could see the way forward.
Before saying goodbye.
At the same time, Jeros also gave Elvin a piece of advice, "In the future, if you have the opportunity to explore a land that has never been set foot on by humans, you may have unexpected gains."
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