Chapter 57: Mailer's Defeat
"The fate of all mankind?" asked Chiko, puzzled.
Mrs. Hudson frowned slightly, and went on to explain: "As Thatch said, if it is only used as an inspirational motto, this is indeed a good wake-up call. However, Mailer believed that the knowledge held by the Nicholas school should be used to transform all mankind and use knowledge to create a happy world, otherwise human civilization will eventually decline. ”
Unexpectedly, Mailer turned out to be a utopian. Eric immediately heard the question of Mailer's initiative, that every massacre and regression of civilization in the history of the world from ancient times to the present day has its origins in a totalitarian utopian fantasy. Although Eric had a faint sense of old Pfeiffre's fantasies, it would be biased to associate him with the Holocaust.
"And then? What happened to Mailer's ideals. Chiko continued.
"Mailer's initiative was not accepted by other members and was even met with strong opposition. On the one hand, it is because the free spirit of the Nicholas school has taken root in the hearts of the people, and on the other hand, some people of insight have also seen the great hidden dangers that may be brought about by Mailer's initiative. Because knowledge and power, like that, if not properly restricted and imprisoned, can be a great disaster. They apparently believe that Mailer's initiative has completely crossed the line. It was clear from Mrs. Hudson's tone that she was in favor of the latter.
"I don't think Mailer is going to give up," Caitlin guessed.
"Yes, Mailer ultimately failed, and several senior members of the Nicholas School joined forces to force Mailer to revoke this dangerous initiative. Mailer was disappointed, but he was not willing to let it go. On the eve of his departure, Mailer took one of the Jewish Books of Abraham and his entire family and retreated to northern Europe, which we had not yet reached. Mrs. Hudson thought that this ending was not perfect, but at least it avoided a split in the Nicholas school.
"You mean, one of the Jewish Books of Abraham? Are there two?" asked Eric.
"Yes, Nicholas Flamel copied two copies of the Jewish Book of Abraham by hand, with the intention of preventing the destruction or loss of knowledge from the destruction or loss of the single copy, but it backfired...... However...... there is only one copy of the code of the Jewish Book of Abraham, which, as you can see in the surveillance footage, has fallen into the hands of old Puffre. ”
"If so, isn't it likely that Felix has mastered Nicholas's secret?" Before Mrs. Hudson could finish speaking, Chiko had already interrupted her anxiously. The experience in the Solomon region has made Chiko feel Felix's madness, and if this secret with great power is in his hands, no one can imagine what horror and chaos he and his army of smiles will drag the world into.
Luckily for the moment, Felix didn't know that his father had gotten the codebook, and Fevre Sr. didn't seem to tell Felix what he had gained in the Bacchus underground tunnel two years ago. Mrs. Hudson's words relieved Chiko and Caitlin.
Leonardo adds: "In fact, the secrets of the Jewish Book of Abraham are so complex that even the sages of Nicholas could only unravel one of them in their lifetimes. No one knows how much advanced knowledge is contained in this ancient magic book. But at the end of the day, the code book is the only key to interpreting the Jewish Book of Abraham. We don't know what Mailer decoded back then, but I don't dare to speculate if old Puffer decoded anything after he got the codebook. But with his ability and the talent of the Puffel family in this area, I think he must have uncovered the mystery of the most important points. ”
"Detective boy, although Jefferson didn't say it explicitly, according to my intelligence, he handed over some of the affairs of the Smileface Legion to you, right? Thatch's questioning was more like a coerced confession.
Eric pursed his lips and thought to himself, but not only partially, but Jefferson didn't know, but he still replied noncommittally: "That's right, I did fight old Pfeiffre, but as you know, he completely defeated me 2 years ago, and now that he's dead, I don't even have a chance to turn the tables." ”
Mrs. Hudson continued: "It's a pity, but it's also a blessing. Felix was difficult to deal with, but compared to old Pfeivre, he was like a chick that had just broken out of his shell. So it's a great opportunity for us. I want you to help us recover the Jewish Book of Abraham and its codebook, and annihilate the Legion of Smiley and the Fivre family in one fell swoop. The long-term indulgence of this family, which has led to today's disaster, is a historic mistake that we have made and must now be corrected. We will provide you with sufficient support, intelligence, money, personnel, and weapons. And, of course, an absolutely generous honorarium. ”
Eric didn't expect that in just a few days, the old bottom of the Smiling Face Army was ready to come out, which was very much in line with the purpose of his trip, and promising Mrs. Hudson was equivalent to obtaining the power of the Nicholas School, the Six Special Intelligence Divisions of Country E and the CIA of Country K, which would undoubtedly increase his probability of winning the final game. But he still could not remove his disguise......
"What are you thinking?" Mrs. Hudson saw a hint of strangeness in Eric's expression and movements, which were fleeting, but never the positive energy she expected. Eric regretted that he had underestimated Mrs. Hudson's powers of observation, and that it was obviously very unwise to make small calculations in front of a brilliant psychologist.
"Detective boy, playing tricks in front of us is undoubtedly self-defeating. Thatch sternly warned, "Jefferson mentioned that you like to do things that cross the line, and although they often have the effect of surprise, in my experience, people who like to walk a tightrope will always fall into the abyss from which they will never recover. ”
Eric was most disgusted with Thatch's superiority, and he unceremoniously shot back:
"As you said, most is not everything. ”
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