Elden: Ring of Calamity

Chapter 268 Two Sages and Origins

"Your Highness, our spies in various places in Menqian Town have just reported back. Now the outside world is very unfriendly towards the academy, especially the Origin Sect headed by the two masters. Many voices believe that it is precisely because of their disapproval of the Origin. It was the unbridled thirst for the Tao that led to Yog’s downfall.”

"I understand—" Lucia crossed her fingers and said noncommittally, "Anasia, what do you think of this matter?"

After learning of the incident that had occurred at the Star Arena, Anasia immediately summoned all the guard knights from the Ancient Dragon Temple on Rhea Lucalia Island and rushed to the battlefield to protect their lord.

However, the battle was over when they arrived, and Anasia was able to witness with her own eyes the chaotic murmurs of Yog after the fall, and the entire process of mutating into the "Mage Ball".

In full view of everyone, Yug's more than three-meter torso collapsed into a huge flesh ball in a few seconds. Around his face, dozens of twisted human faces scrambled to squeeze out of the surface of the flesh ball, and then appeared again. It all crystallized in the next minute, turning into a half-dead thing between life and pyroxene.

During this process, apart from a few unwilling and unbelievable roars, the only content Yug revealed was a curse and an angry curse on the dragon god Heraris. When the transformation of the mage ball was completed, he also lost it. language function.

"My subordinates believe that this accident is almost impossible to be an accident caused by the Origin Sect." Anasia replied.

"The most senior and most powerful first disciple of the Origin Sect, the second professor of Haimo Classroom - he caused such a big commotion when he returned after traveling for two years, and he happened to be in the finals of the largest magic conference in history. It almost hurt one of the most noble gods in the world. Anyone who has a little understanding of the situation in the Western Continent can easily see that this incident is clearly intended to damage the reputation of the Origin Sect in the magic world, thus shaking their reputation in Reallu. Kaliya’s status.”

"That's right," Lucia nodded slightly, "But why did you use the word 'almost'? Are there any other possibilities?"

Anasia pondered for two seconds and replied seriously: "My subordinate is worried that behind this seemingly frame-up against the two masters, the Origin Sect's own butt is not clean either."

"Regarding this magic conference, our initial judgment is that some senior members of the academy - such as the Two Sages who have become quite popular in recent years, are trying to test the attitude of the Kaliya royal family and the foundation of the demigods."

"As long as the attitude of the royal family softens a little, and the three royal highnesses of Kallia fail to show overwhelming strength, the academy can take advantage of this opportunity to subtly brand itself as a 'magic holy land' independent of the three major dynasties. label and gradually escape the control of the royal family."

"However, this level of planning should only represent some superficial people who have insufficient information and are arrogant. Based on the layout of the academy in Rodel over the years, the senior officials of the Double Wise Sect who are really in power may have a disapproval of His Highness and several other semi-officials. God’s heart and tricks may cause misjudgments, but they will never fail to understand your true strength.”

"It's just a matter of relying on a group of so-called 'geniuses' in the field of magic to overwhelm the private school of the Rodel royal family. It's just that they want to rely on them to fight the three demigods of Kalia in order to undermine the royal family's authority. Nonsense.”

"After arriving in Kallia, combined with the information given by the local Ancient Dragon Temple, we speculated that the real plan of the Double Wise Faction is to bring the demigods into direct conflict with the Origin Faction. You intend to guide them to play their cards in the finals, too. To keep things under control."

"In this way, whether the Yog incident itself was planned by the Two Wise Faction themselves, or they deliberately exposed the hidden dangers of the Origin Faction to His Highness, or they secretly reached an exchange with some other forces, The vicious events that caused the mutation of Yug. At least everyone in the three dynasties, six demigods and many mage organizations saw with their own eyes the dangers of origin magic and the life in the stars pursued by the Origin Sect, and the reputation of the Origin Sect was also reduced. It’s the freezing point it’s been in history.”

"But what my subordinates are wondering is, by relying solely on tricks of this level, the Two Sages can be sure that they can defeat the Origin Faction, or even go one step further to replace it?"

"It's difficult." After hearing Anasia's analysis, Lucia showed a satisfied smile. "Since the Age of Resurrection, the two masters Azler and Lusset have been the undisputed leaders in the magic world. If Her Majesty Lenora hadn't suddenly emerged, triggering the trend of Kallia magic, I am afraid that the field of high-level magic would not be the same today. They are all academics who rule the world."

He sighed softly and said: "The status of these two figures who have reached the pinnacle in both academic and practical fields cannot be threatened by Yug turning into a monster and launching a terrorist attack."

"My subordinates also think so, so I'm going to the third level to consider whether there is a glimmer of possibility - the Shuangxian Faction does want to use the hands of His Highness and other demigods to get rid of the Origin Faction, but the method they choose is not a conspiracy, but something we cannot avoid. A conspiracy?"

"Before the conference, the honorary professor named Tops was almost rejected by the college. On the first day of the duel competition, there was a scandal that Evan Dana had been banned from taking the admissions exam for life by the college. In addition, Yogurt With the following Selia Magic Expo, at least on the table, all they did was to present the shortcomings of the Origin Sect in detail in front of the demigods."

"Referring to the misjudgment made by the two sages on the 30 million rune order when we were in Rodel, and the suppression of origin magic research by Her Majesty Lenara when she was the dean of the academy, it can be said that except for Michaela In addition to the two Highnesses Marlenia, the other four demigods including you are theoretically more likely to lean towards the side of the two wise men."

At this point, Anasia's analysis and judgment have met all of Lucia's expectations. Under his deliberate training, the young Storm Knight Commander has grown much faster than originally expected.

Before Yug was distorted into a mage ball, Lucia tried to use Epsilon's soul secret technique to invade the opponent's mind. His powerful mental power and the blessing of 40 induction levels helped him successfully break down Yug's mental barrier. However, the barrier Afterwards it was just a chaotic storm.

He saw the starry sky, black holes, scales and tentacles that Yug had witnessed countless times. He also heard the misty whispers mixed with roars and wails, and even the silver-white dragon shadows passing by from the sky from time to time.
But Yug's consciousness seemed to have started the process of automatic incineration at the moment when his defeat was certain. A directional technique rooted in the depths of his soul destroyed all his reason and memory. Due to the fear and hatred of the Dragon God, Lucia was never able to discover any more information.

After this battle, although the situation had not yet developed to the point where everyone had to make a choice, Anasia's options had indeed been logically placed before the six demigods, a group of magic organizations, and the three major dynasties.

Choose the Origin Faction, which seems outdated, dangerous, and difficult to control - or the Two Wise Faction, which is more energetic, willing to show more goodwill to other organizations on the surface, and more willing to bow to the three dynasties?
Similar questions are probably lingering in the minds of countless people at this moment.

"On the gambling table of power, when there is not enough strength to use as a bargaining chip, smart people will choose to enter the game with their own bodies and win the best way out in the cracks." Lucia smiled lightly, her ice-blue pupils rippling. With an unreadable smile.

Perhaps only he knows that until the Broken War is over and all three dynasties are eliminated from the gambling table, the academy will always hold high the banner of being indifferent to worldly affairs and remain their "academic holy land" safely.

"I'd like to hear your advice, Anasia," he said. "It's rare that it's our turn to make the decision. Which side do you think is better for us to choose?"

Anasia was silent for a moment again, then lowered her eyes and replied: "Tomorrow we will leave for the Selia Magic Expo. Your Highness may wish to wait and see if the Origin Sect is willing to pay you enough sincerity to save them."

　ps. Regarding the DLC, at present it should not have a major impact on the plot line of this book. When it is released, if it does not conflict with the author's own plan, we will try our best to fully introduce the characters and content of the DLC to enhance everyone's reading experience.

　　
　
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