Is it possible to destroy or even control the entire world only with a force that does not belong to the "material world" at all?

The black-haired wizard, whose consciousness was still in shock before, pondered the meaning of this sentence.

So far, all the "powers" that Loren has encountered have been using the "power of the void" to deceive the material world—the power of the evil gods that can destroy people with a "wave of their hand" cannot avoid this.

Even if Master Haringvan Ashmai is so strong that he defy the heavens of the "reincarnation" law, transforming the body of an evil god born from the void into a creature in the material world, he is only using the original power of the material world.

To put it more bluntly, these "anti-heaven spells" and the world are similar to the relationship between software and systems - even if you let the water burn and the flame boil, it is just a different appearance, and you still can't jump out of the circle of the "world".

Purely using examples of the "power of the void", Loren has only seen two;

The first is the "Dream World" and the weakened version of the "Spirit Palace", but this is actually a very inappropriate example, because the role of both is to completely cut off the void power of the outside world, which has the meaning of "using the spear of the other and attacking the shield of the other".

And then there's the "Black Cross" Seliol ... I don't know how he did it, but that power is definitely the power of the Void.

However, use the power of the void to destroy and even control the entire world......

How can I do that?

Just as the black-haired wizard was still in a state of contemplation, Asriel on the other side of the candlelight spoke again, and his childish voice was low as if it came from the deep valley:

"But before all this can be done, the wizard of 'Turin' has to face a problem that he has to face. ”

"What question?" asked Loren, who asked urgently, forgetting even to wonder if it was all true.

"The wizard named 'Turin' has all his achievements based on studying the Void from the perspective of the material world - if he wishes to completely control the power of the Void, it means abandoning the power he already has. ”

Scarlet pupils reflect the candlelight, and the blonde boy is like a storyteller by the fireside, introducing the black-haired wizard into a purely fictional story little by little in a gentle tone:

So he made a very bold plan, completely denying his entire understanding of the power of the void, and abandoning everything that objectively exists... That is, himself. ”

"The sorcerer named 'Turin' is erased from the material world and thus 'transformed' into an image in the void that cannot be accurately defined by any physical world appearance, or even can only be labeled with a specific 'noun'. ”

Loren was increasingly puzzled.

Completely abandon everything that objectively exists, and erase yourself from the material world......

Appearance that cannot be accurately defined......

Images that can only be labeled with a specific "noun......

What the heck?

The black-haired wizard who didn't know what was going on could only rely on his own impression, and asked tentatively: "So according to this plot..."Turin' wizard transformed himself into an evil god?"

"That's right, he turned himself into an evil god... It may even be the first evil god. As if anticipating Loren's expression, the corners of Asrael's mouth curved into a very elegant angle:

"Dear Loren, you can imagine what the power he uses looks like, but it is better not to know what it is like - it is a power that is completely outside the material world, let alone any objective existence. ”

"For it is only through the use of forces that absolutely do not belong to objective existence that it can be firmly controlled from places beyond the reach of the material world, according to the ideas of the wizards of 'Turin'. ”

Loren frowned: "If his power is not something that exists objectively at all, it is completely... According to you, how can the whole world be controlled when the 'Turin' wizard doesn't even exist?"

"In a way that the material world can never resist, of course. ”

The blonde boy sitting upright in the chair smiled, and his delicate face looked so innocent and innocent:

"From the extent that this world is beyond the reach, in a way that it cannot resist, it destroys its body completely, and finally obediently surrenders. ”

The unreachable, the unreachable...... Loren raised his eyebrows with interest: "For example—laws, beliefs, new concepts, isms... Or is it the electric light that collides with thoughts?"

"Is it to completely enslave all living beings with faith and make them willingly submit, or is it to completely deny the existence of this world from the level of thought?"

The midnight moonlight filtered through the curtains into the dimly lit room, and instead of illuminating the darkness, it stained the black-haired wizard's cheeks a layer of silver.

Asriel, who did not answer Loren's question, slowed down his speech again with a meaningful expression:

"This process is definitely not smooth sailing, and it can even be called twists and turns - of course, this is also the need of the plot, otherwise the invincible text throughout the article will be too boring?"

"He wants to completely erase himself from the material world and deny his own existence. Holding his chin slightly, Loren cautiously speculated, "I guess... The 'Turin' wizard during this time is quite weak?"

And those who rebelled against him were keenly aware of this... Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the wizard of 'Turin' told them in some way. ”

Asriel and the black-haired wizard looked at each other and continued, "And so, an unprecedented upheaval began. ”

"The kingdom of what was once mighty was weakened and powerless overnight, and it was weak in the face of the rebellious people and the dragons—one defeat after another. ”

"When and by whom it began is unknown, and even their purpose has become very vague, and they have changed from fighting against a common enemy, and the former kings have turned into competing interests, and they have begun to be at war with each other. ”

"The elves of Azur, the dwarves of the Kingdom of Cloudling, the centaurs of the Great Green Sea, ogres, trolls... And, of course, the humans, the Sacraans, the Byrnes, the Arles, the Elemands, the Boi, the Lothairs, ......"

"All kinds of races, races, kingdoms, civilizations, heroes...... Like mushrooms after a rain, it quickly grew wildly on the corpse of the dragon kingdom, and soon occupied a large part of the territory of this dying country, and then... It entered the process of mutual conquest and crusade. ”

The blonde boy's voice was calm and calm, as if he were recounting a fact that he had seen with his own eyes.

But in the next second, Loren raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Two questions. The black-haired wizard stared at the eyes as colored as blood: "First of all, I have learned, about the rise of the dwarves and the Byrnes, what you just said is too vague, and even suspected of being deliberately induced. ”

"The Azorean elves, the dwarves of Cloudling, the centaurs, and many other ancient kingdoms... The time of their rise and prosperity is completely different, and some even step on the corpse of the former to become strong and unified, not at the same time. ”

"The emergence of the Byrne nation stems from the long-term oppression and enslavement of the dwarves, in other words, as early as the Dragon Kingdom, the dwarves have entered a comprehensive power;

"The rise of the Kingdom of Sakram was due to the plans of the Dragon Kingdom, and before that, according to Brandon de Salion, it was just a small state that was not even as good as a slave of the Dragon Kingdom. ”

Asriel shrugged with a playful smile, his expression very unconcerned.

"Second, about the dragon... I've gotten a completely different word at the Dragonlord's Tower. ”

"Indeed, in the earliest days, the dragon kingdom used to hunt dragons, but then they have already surrendered - not only that, but the royal family of the dragon kingdom has mastered the secret of communicating with dragons, and has cultivated a large number of loyal dragon knights. ”

"The one who stood in our way on the way to the Dragonlord's Tower was one of them. ”

"And... What should be the explanation for the dragon queen Brunhilde, who married the ancestor of de Salion in the later stages of the war, and the twelve dragons she brought with her - according to the wizard in the dragon king's tower, the last royal family should have given up on restoring the kingdom and used the empire to continue their bloodline. ”

"It's all very different from what you just said!"

Under Loren's cold gaze, Asriel not only did not immediately refute, but showed a very ambiguous smile and poked his head across the table.

Just when Loren was still in doubt for a moment, he only heard the young man's soft whisper:

"Dear Loren, at what point did you begin to ...... the story told by Asreel?"

“...... Taken into the truth?"

His pupils froze, and the black-haired wizard's expression kept changing.

"But then again... How can you be sure that the grave keeper in the Dragonlord's Tower, what he believes... It must be the truth of history, right?"

"If that 'Turin' wizard already has insight into the future, why can't he arrange all this? even the research on the 'Holy Cross', including the Dragon King's Tower, is a lie specially woven by him?"

Loren, who frowned, leaned back slightly in the chair, dodging the blonde boy's head, which had reached the tip of his nose: "You mean ......"

"If the good Asrael is any different from everyone else, it must be honesty. The blonde boy blinked, and the corners of his mouth pursed as if to tell how "sincere" he was:

"When everyone lies, they are desperately trying to tell others how sincere they are, and even they believe it - only Asrael always tells his audience in the most appropriate way......"

"Everything I say, without exception, is a lie. ”

The black-haired wizard looked at the boy blankly, already completely shocked by the endless "truth".

"Speaking of lies, dear Loren. Asriel's expression changed again, and he looked at Loren intently, "Have you found the truth you hoped for from Asriel's completely fictional story?"

"What you tirelessly pursue, the truth that you expect, but can't penetrate at a glance. ”

The truth I expected?

Loren was silent, immersed in the words, pondering the implications.

What is there in this fictional story that I really care about, want to know, and hope to exist?

Is it the truth about the history of the Dragon Kingdom?

No... Asriel's story has proven the absurdity of the term, and no matter how many people you ask for more content, you can only get the truth "from their stand", just like the tomb keeper of the Dragon King's Tower.

Is it the plan and purpose of the "Black Cross" Serol?

Perhaps, but Loren doesn't really care - no matter what his purpose is, he will definitely attack the Empire, attack himself, and take away the only two nine-pointed chalices left in the world... Knowing this, it doesn't matter what his purpose is.

Is it the origin of the birth of wizards?

Ain may be interested, but not herself, for the same reason as the first question.

So what is it exactly?

Like whispering in a dream, Loren, with a tone of disbelief, said tremblingly:

"As a mortal, open the valve and become the ...... of the evil god How?"

"Bang ——!"

The cold wind of midnight blew open the closed window, and the black-haired wizard who had tensed his heartstrings turned his gaze almost at the same time.

Except for the icy biting, "whine" cold wind, there was nothing.

The silent blonde boy didn't answer Loren's question immediately, got up slowly, put the napkin on his lap, and left his chair.

Closing the window slightly, Asrael turned his back to the black-haired wizard and spoke in a slightly sharper voice:

"That's... At most, it's only half the truth. ”

Half the truth?

The confused Loren raised his eyebrows, not even noticing the change in Asriel's voice: "What is the other half?"

"The other half......"

The blonde boy turned and approached gracefully, his left hand pressed against his shoulder and his right hand spread against his chest amid the black-haired wizard's bewildered expression and gaze.

Under the chest, there is a noticeable nervous heartbeat.

"It's something that's more practical, it's more obvious. In Loren's changing expression, Asriel's face leaned closer and closer, and finally pressed his whole body directly against the back of the chair:

"As long as dear Loren can calm down, it will soon be discovered - rational thinking, clear mind, isn't it the basic quality of a wizard?"

"Hey... Hey, hey...... You, you wait, I said what the hell are you going to do, it shouldn't have anything to do with what we just talked about......"

The next moment, the black-haired wizard's gaze darkened.

The mouth seems to be gagged by something......

Well?!

Ten seconds later, Loren regained his sight, and his pupils shrank sharply.

The "Asreel" pressed on himself doesn't know when... has turned into a long gray hair, and her body is much smaller than before.

Only those scarlet eyes are still the same.

"Ariel... I've wanted to do this for a long time. Licking the corners of her lips, the pale girl showed a very ambiguous smile:

"Let some villain go crazy with jealousy. ”