By now, Carolyn had finished describing the general structure of the Panic Realm.
Most of the information was based on Carolyn's speculations, but Angor already knew the answers to some of his biggest concerns.
For example, when Carolyn saw Elmi for the first time, she thought that the liberator gave Angor the control of Elmi. Angor did not know the reason back then, but now he knew why.
Liberators were born with the ability to control awakened demons, and some of them could even control demons.
This was why Carolyn had her suspicions when she saw Elmi sitting obediently beside Angor.
The information of "Liberators controlling Awakened Magics" could also be used to explain the mural that Kael had seen.
In the mural, the Butterfly-Winged Person of the Panic Realm and the Awakened Devil Person got along harmoniously. Perhaps it was not really "harmoniously". It was very likely that the Butterfly-Winged Person was a Second Awakened One. It controlled the Awakened Devil Person, which was why it could ride on its body so easily. It looked very peaceful and harmonious.
Of course, it was also possible that the liberator gave the awakened demon to the Butterfly-Winged Being.
Angor didn't know which one it was, but it didn't matter.
Apart from that, he also found answers to his questions such as whether the Panic Realm was barren, the internal conflicts of Moonfrost Union, and the organization behind it.
However, "The more you know, the more you have doubts." This theory was very suitable for this situation.
Angor had a lot of questions in his mind after hearing so much information.
For example, what was the liberator's stance?
The liberator's stance would determine the general tone of the Panic Realm, as well as the wizard's attitude toward it.
More importantly, it would also determine how Angor should deal with Elmi in the future.
Carolyn pondered for a moment and shrugged. "What's the Unraveler's position? I can't give you a clear answer. "
"Just like the wizarding world. Everyone has their own opinions and stances." Carolyn pointed at the Wise Sovereign. "Just like the current situation, the Wise Sovereign has his own standpoint. What he cares about is the reappearance of Nether City's glory."
Carolyn pointed at herself. "I have my own stance as well. I care about the return of Nether City's heroes.
"The Wise Lord and I don't share the same stance, but when it comes to accomplishing our goals, we always have the same opinion.
"Also, opinions can change, and stances can change." Carolyn looked at Angor with a smile. "If you capture my heart, maybe I'll give up my title of 'Flower of Hell' and wait for you instead of Nether City."
Angor remained calm despite being teased and flirted with. He even maintained a polite smile. However, his tense skin showed how nervous he was.
Carolyn laughed even louder when she saw Angor's serious expression while his skin was actually tensing up.
Still, she continued, "Carolyn's stance, you can't just look at your stance. Of course, there's no way to look at it from all sides. Who can say that there is absolutely no mistake in their position? "
At this point, Carolyn added another proviso.
Carolyn's tone suddenly changed. "However, what I can be sure of is that when they were attacking the Magus cities, they were definitely following the World Will of the Panic Realm."
"Because only the will of a world will be more hostile to intruders, especially those who want to steal resources. In the eyes of the will of the Panic Realm, wizards from the origin world are the biggest invaders.
"Otherwise, the liberators wouldn't have attacked the wizard cities."
"The liberators need resources too, right? Maybe they're worried that the wizards will steal their resources?" Angor asked.
Carolyn said, "Perhaps there are such considerations. But I don't think the liberators have such a long-term view. "
There were all kinds of factions among wizards, such as organizations, families, guilds, cities, and even countries. Therefore, it was relatively easy to unify the will of wizards.
Besides, wizards also had a "scholarly" side. When considering problems, some would think about themselves, some would think about their organizations, and some would think about long-term development.
Under such a cultural background, wizards understood the meaning of long-term planning.
As for the liberators, even if they became stronger, it was very difficult for them to have a long-term view like wizards in terms of cultural heritage.
Unless the liberators could unite and form a huge force like a wizard organization with a clear division of labor, then discuss, debate, and become clearer.
Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to understand the wizards' plan in the Panic Realm.
For example, the wizards did not have the mentality of colonizing the Panic Realm at all. Their attitude was very gentle.
Moreover, the wizards actually had a good relationship with the local natives in the Panic Realm.
This was actually not difficult to understand. Even though the wizards coveted the resources of the Panic Realm, these resources were naturally separated from the natives.
The natives were basically ordinary people. The resources they cared about would not be supernatural resources at all. Instead, they would be the most ordinary resources that could allow them to survive.
Supernatural materials could even be poison to ordinary people.
Therefore, ordinary natives did not feel anything when supernatural resources were coveted and plundered.
And what could the appearance of wizards bring to the natives?
Food and safety.
These were the survival resources that the natives were most concerned about. Once the safety of their lives could be guaranteed and food was endless, they could maintain the continuous development of the population. And the explosion of the population could also drive the other activities of the society.
Most importantly, wizards were not like demons. Demons were in danger of awakening at any time, and wizards would not have such an abnormal change.
Thus, from the perspective of the natives, Magi brought many benefits, and there were almost no disadvantages. Or rather, they could not see the hidden dangers buried in the distant future.
Even if they did, they probably would not take it to heart.
The lifespan of ordinary people was only a hundred years. After a hundred years, who would care about floods?
Even if there were long-lived races in the Panic Realm, they were still in the minority. Moreover, most of the long-lived races had flesh and blood that were more delicious than ordinary races. It was easier for them to be targeted by awakened demons. Therefore, there were fewer and fewer long-lived races. They were also very confused about the road ahead and would not have more knowledge than ordinary people.
Therefore, the benefits in front of them were what the natives of the Panic Realm were most concerned about. And wizards did indeed bring benefits in front of them. Naturally, their relationship with wizards became more harmonious.
The same principle could be used in the Abyss. When wizards went to the Abyss, they had a good relationship with the natives there.
The reason was more or less the same. Wizards' enemies were demons, and so were the natives of the Abyss. Wizards could bring abundant resources to the Abyss, and the natives of the Abyss lacked the most.
Since they had the same goal and could get more resources, the natives would not reject wizards too much.
Of course, in the long run, wizards' plundering would definitely bring harm to the world.
But when you could not even fill your stomach, what did the world's harm have to do with you?
For this reason, the natives would not have too much of a conflict of interest with wizards. The only thing that really conflicted with wizards was the world's consciousness.
Therefore, Angor agreed with Caroline when she said that the liberators attacked the wizard cities because they were following the world's consciousness.
However, the world's consciousness was not an intelligent entity. It would not order an attack on a wizard city. Therefore, there might be a faction similar to the Supreme Cult behind the Panic Realm's consciousness.
The reason why they were fighting back was because the world's consciousness gave Li Hui a chance.
With that in mind, Angor thought of another question. "If the liberators who underwent their second awakening can regain their conscience and control the awakened demons, why didn't they control the awakened demons? Why didn't they control the awakened demons so that they would not harass the natives of the Panic Realm? Wouldn't that solve the problem of the awakened demons? "
Caroline chuckled. "Regaining their conscience doesn't mean they will help the natives. At the same time, it can't cover up the wrongdoings they did in the past.
"As you know, the guardians of the world are all heretics in the eyes of the natives. Everyone fears them and hates them. "
"What about the liberators?"
"Before the Demonic Dwellers awaken, they are the true guardians. Like knights, they abide by one rule: they will never point their weapons at the natives."
"The liberator has really pointed his gun at the natives, and even his closest friends! What do you think the natives will think of them? Tolerance and acceptance? That's impossible.
"The human mind is complicated. I'm only explaining the surface of the problem. There are many deeper problems. Therefore, the liberators can't really help the natives.
"However, the fact that the natives were not completely devoured by the monsters is also a key reason why the natives are still alive. Only by looking at the problem dialectically can you see the hidden logic in the fog. "
She looked at Angor and said, "You know what you're asking, so I won't waste time explaining it. Do you have any other questions? "
Angor shook his head. He still had some questions, but they were not important for the big picture. It was more about his own curiosity, not something that needed to be solved immediately.
Angor stopped asking. Instead, it was Caroline who asked, "You asked me about the Panic Realm because … you want Elmi to undergo its second awakening?"
Angor did not deny it. "Sort of."
Caroline asked, "Sort of? You sound like you're forcing yourself? "
"It's more like I don't have a choice." Angor sighed.
It was not a matter of whether he wanted Elmi to awaken or not. Instead, Elmi seemed to be showing signs of a second awakening.
Before this, Elmi had shown some emotional traits.
This trait should not have appeared under the control of the Distorted Seed.
Laplace's words also proved that Elmi was indeed walking in the direction of a second awakening. Laplace also pointed out the reflection in Elmi's heart.
Elmi's subconsciousness had found the key to the second awakening.
The Flame of Chaos.
According to Angor's speculation, the Flame of Chaos should be directed at Boiling Gentleman.
Angor began to hesitate after realizing what was going on.
Should he help Elmi with the second awakening? If Elmi awakened and became a liberator, would the distorted seed still be able to control him? Or would someone like Angor still try to control Elmi?
This was only the most superficial question. There were many other options that Angor needed to consider and make a serious decision.
For example, he had to consider Elmi's position.
Elmi saved his life many times. If there was a chance, Angor would be willing to help Elmi break through. But if Elmi became a liberator, he would have to consider his own position.
And this was only a small part of the many problems.
Elmi's problem, Boiling Gentleman's problem, Nightmare Realm's problem … all of them could affect the whole situation.
This was why Angor felt a headache whenever he thought about Elmi's second awakening. At the same time, he felt helpless.
"I don't know why you feel so helpless. But whether Elmi can become a liberator is a hypothetical question. Besides, to awaken the second awakening, he probably has to go to the Nightmare Realm.
"It's still too early for you to go to the Nightmare Realm with your current strength.
"So, for the time being, you can actually put these worries aside for the time being."
Caroline was trying to comfort Angor by thinking normally. But what she did not know was that Angor already had a clue about Elmi's second awakening. What troubled him was whether he should do it or not. And what would happen if he really did it?
But Angor could not say these things out loud. He had to keep them in his mind.
Carolyn suddenly thought of something and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I really want to know. If you really have a way to reach this step in the future and make Elmi become a liberated being, will you really do it?"
Angor was speechless. This was not a question for him to consider in the future. He was thinking about it right now.
Because he had already started thinking about it, he felt helpless and conflicted.
Caroline was not annoyed by Angor's silence. She lowered her voice and said, "You don't need to answer my question. I only asked because I want you to think about it in advance. "
Angor remained silent for a moment before he asked, "What would you do if you were me, Lady Caroline?"
Caroline covered her mouth and giggled. "You're quite a sly one. Always going with the flow.
"However, seeing that I like you quite a bit, I can tell you my choice."
After pausing for a moment, Carolyn said, "I mentioned at the very beginning that the Panic Realm is a gloomy world to me. It's filled with sadness. Even a liberator cannot escape from such a gray color.
"A liberator is called a liberator, but it's still just a hope.
"So, if it's me, I'd rather let it remain an awakened demon. Madness, cruelty, coldness … at least, it's one of the extreme colors in a gray world.
"If it's heartless, then it's better to be heartless to the end."
If Caroline only told Angor about her choice, it would not be a big deal. However, the latter part of the sentence was beginning to have the tendency of a violent argument.
Being completely heartless meant going to the other extreme: a world of darkness.
A gray world was more about sadness, while a dark world was about losing one's life.
But Angor could understand why Caroline would think like this.
Just like the Wise Overseer, the Wise Overseer did not help Angor because he wanted to gain something from Angor. Instead, he hoped that Angor, an "anomaly", could break the deadlock of the underground waterway that had lasted for ten thousand years.
To some extent, Caroline's words were the same as the Wise Overseer's idea.
Instead of letting the gray world continue to be shrouded in darkness, the Wise Overseer might as well create a more complete darkness in the gray world and see if he could become a variable that could change the current state of the Nightmare Realm.
If it were Angor, he wouldn't choose to keep Elmi as an awakened demon instead of becoming a Liberator for the same reason as Carolyn.
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