"In your eyes, is magic just a tool for killing and destruction?" asked Dupont.

If you think about it, this seems a bit narrow. The lord held his chin and pondered, "Actually, magic can be useful in many ways. ”

After all, he had seen an example, and the cultivation of Naxi daffodils in Gaoshan Fort was only successful with the help of the effect of soil fertilization.

Bederick gave Richard a thumbs up without a trace.

"That's right. When it came to ideas, the chubby and amiable magician sat upright for the first time, and his expression finally became serious.

He put down his teacup, looked at Richard and asked in a deep voice, "If you just use magic for killing and destruction, it is not only narrow, it is simply a distortion of the essence of the elements. I have always believed that magic and the elements, as well as the brightest minds, should make our world a better place, not a worse one. ”

"Magic could have benefited more people – bringing coolness in the summer, warmth in the winter, making the drought disappear and the flood receding. "But the reality is that magicians are obsessed with using more and more sophisticated spells, creating more and more blood and death. ”

"Great idea. Richard was in awe.

A philosopher once said that only the starry sky above the head and the morality in the chest can shock people's hearts. He saw the latter in this fat old man, and it was pity and sympathy for the weak.

Although he himself thought that he would not be able to reach such a state in the next life, it did not prevent the lord from respecting it.

"We magicians shouldn't be executioners with blood on our hands. Civilians should not talk about magicians with more fear than respect. Du Pong shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Every magician should be ashamed of this state of affairs, maybe I can't change this world, but at least I can change myself." ”

"From the day I became an apprentice in magic, I swore that I would never learn a single lethal spell, nor would I harm a single life with the elemental mysteries I mastered. ”

Richard shook his head, unable to agree after all.

If one extreme is wrong, it does not mean that the other opposite extreme is correct.

In his view, the current mainstream of using magic exclusively as a tool of destruction is certainly biased, but Dupont's attempt to completely discard the idea of lethality is also too idealistic.

"As far as I know, there is an ancient school of magic called the Physiocrats that seems to have a similar philosophy to yours. The lord smiled slightly, "But without the concept of armed defense, it is more pale and powerless than papyrus, and in the end, all the members will either die or flee." In this world, you have to live before it makes sense. ”

Master Du Peng is also a wonderful person, and he smiled and picked up the teacup, "Maybe, but I worked hard to cultivate into a magic master, just to have a little willful right in front of the world." ”

"Master, why did you suddenly talk about this? Seeing that the two were in a bit of a-for-tat posture, Béderick hurriedly gaged from the middle.

"Ever since I saw him stuffing the boy with gold coins, I decided that there must be a soft spot in Richard's heart that allowed him to empathize with the pain of others. The fat old man smiled, "And I feel that he can listen to these things to some extent, and it is not in vain." ”

"Am I kind?" Richard laughed, infinitely frivolous.

"Is it difficult for you to accept that there is still a good presence in your heart?" said Master Dupont, smirking dumbly.

"He may be afraid that his men will be defeated and will die," and Béderick seized the opportunity to damage people.

Master Dupon clapped his palms, and the kettle flew over to refill their tea, "Alright, let's not talk about that." What did you just want to ask, members of the legacy?"

"Yes. The lord nodded.

The topic just now was deceived by this old man, and he almost forgot what he was doing.

"There are a lot of members of the legations, but most of them are inconsequential marginal characters, and even if I did, you would definitely not bother to remember. "Master Dupont placed the teacup and tray on his belly, "just remember a few key people—Prince Schmidt, the chief envoy, is tentatively in the position, and he is a very old man." ”

"The second envoy is Paul, Archbishop of Pompeii of the Church of Light. ”

"It seems that our side is very sincere. Richard couldn't help but sigh.

Although the Church of Light has officially entered Pompeii, it has not had time to cover its buttocks, and it has a relatively strong relationship with the royal family in the final analysis.

In such a situation, the official decision to appoint the regional bishop as the deputy envoy is in itself an attitude.

"Yes, Your Majesty is indeed very sincere. Master Dupont nodded, "There is also an important person, because it is said that His Majesty Stuart will be present in person, so we have also decided to send a representative of the royal family." This man is ......"

The fat old man stretched out a finger and pointed it sharply at the tip of the nose of one of the guests present, and said loudly, "His Royal Highness Crown Prince Bédric!"

The latter, who was originally drinking tea deliciously, was obviously very surprised when he heard this, and immediately couldn't help but start squirting violently.

Fortunately, the fat old man was prepared, took out his wand a little, and the flying Mercury disappeared in an instant.

"How did I not know?" asked Béderick, who was also unable to clean up the mess.

"Nonsense. Master Du Pong smiled helplessly, "This decision was just given by His Majesty this morning, and the palace guards have been looking for you all morning and have not seen anyone, how can you know." ”

He didn't care how Bédrick beat his chest, turned his head and said to Richard: "Young man, you must be mentally prepared, this mediation may be so complicated that it can be regarded as a bitter battle. ”

"Why do you say that?" the lord's brow furrowed.

This mediation is quite important to him, because the outcome of the war or peace will directly affect the mountain fort.

Listening to this meaning, it is obviously not too optimistic.

"Because there will be four parties involved in this negotiation. The fat old man snapped his fingers one by one, "Stuart, Pompeii, San Jose, and the Church of the Light, each with different minds, is already very complicated in itself. ”

"In addition, we Pompeii are descendants of Nero the Rebel, and Stuart and San Jose both claim to be orthodox descendants of the Ancient Human Empire, and have traditionally been at odds with each other. ”

"Do you have any suggestions?" asked the lord.

"Be as active as possible. Master Dupon touched his double chin, "Prince Schmidt, though he is very old, can hardly make any mistakes. But if the situation is not good, it is better not to expect him to move back. ”