Chapter 147: The Root Zone
The trio of Haliga, Levy, and Kevin rushed towards the gap opened by Duneville, and soon the noise of the fight was lost.
At the end of this path to the "roots" is a circular pedestal, with a vague golden object suspended in the center, and a light glance reveals the vastness of power within.
It was pure, pure power unpolluted and untransformed—it was supposed to be a sensual scene. However, this brilliant brilliance still could not hide the viciousness and darkness in the heart of the man beside him.
"Ladies and gentlemen...... Welcome to the land of sacred roots. Wiseman's expression was arrogant, as if the unpleasant scene on the outer platform had never happened before. A strange black staff appeared in his hand, the head of the staff branched to the sides, and at the intersection was a red gem with a warm luster.
The three of them didn't say a word, the two swords in the hands of Helliga and Levi were raised separately, and in the middle of Kevin's hand, the crossstring full of power was also ready to go.
"Left behind your companions and came alone?" Wiseman smiled dumbly, "That's it...... In that case, let's witness the revival of the "Ring of Radiance" together. ”
"Who is here to witness the revival of the Ring of Radiance?" Heliga pouted, "We're here to settle accounts with you." ”
"yes...... In the face of the nurturing grace of the church, he betrayed it...... In Edest's name, I will kill you here today. Kevin's face was cold.
"I knew you were one of the culprits responsible for the destruction of Hamel...... Levi said slowly, and although he was deliberately suppressing it, the two companions beside him could still feel his unforgettable hatred.
"Why......" Wiseman let out a pretentious sigh, "have you patronized the hatred in front of you and forgotten the all-important work of intelligence gathering?" How much do you know about the story of this "Ring of Radiance" 1,200 years ago? ”
"Why do we know this? Just take your life. "Levy is in a hurry to attack Wiseman.
"Don't worry." Heliga whispered to Levi to calm down, "Now is not the time to do it......"
"Hmph, the church has already hinted at this." Kevin snorted coldly, "The destruction caused by the Ring of Radiance and the misdirection of human desires back then have been considered a disaster...... The ancestors of the country of Liber took great pains to seal the essence of the treasure, and you actually released it...... What are your intentions? ”
"Hehe, it seems that you know...... the Ring of Radiance and some of its causes and consequences - then you should also know that the fall of ancient civilizations was not because of the power of the "Ring of Radiance", but because of people's greed." Wiseman sneered, "The Ring of Radiance endlessly satisfies people's insatiable desires, and in the end, due to extreme material abundance, it leads to extreme spiritual exhaustion, thus destroying the most fragile camouflage of human society...... Those so-called friendships and family ties...... Therefore, in order to prevent humanity from going down the same path again, it is necessary to follow an evolutionary path! Absolute rationality that will not waver in the face of any temptation and adversity! The ultimate wisdom that is not affected by one's own emotions and can find the true correct answer! Only under the joint guidance of these two can the ultimate goal of the "gospel plan" be successfully achieved! ”
As he spoke, Wiseman entered a frenzy that bordered on hysteria - at this moment, he completely threw away the camouflaged shell of kindness and wisdom, and showed the truest side of his heart to everyone present.
Born in the originally wealthy city of Northumbria, he was adopted by the Church after experiencing the destruction of his hometown due to the "Pile of Salt" out of control - from that moment on, the orphaned Wiseman was attracted to the power of the ancient relics. Finally, he did not hesitate to do one tragic and terrible incident after another, and finally got the "Ring of Radiance" he dreamed of. Now he has been completely dominated by the fanatical ideals in his heart.
"Through the power of the Ring of Light, I will be able to guide humanity to a correct and great path of evolution...... As a member of the Serpent Apostle, this is the most glorious mission that the Great Alliance Master has given me! ”
Under Wiseman's undisguised madness, the three people who were originally murderous fell into surprise and amazement for a while.
"Poof......
Then, it was interrupted by a burst of laughter.
"What are you laughing at?" For Hyliga's abrupt laughter, Wiseman naturally didn't have a good color to see. He glared at Helliga viciously, in an unkind tone.
"Ah...... It's nothing. Finally stopping the laughter, Haley stepped up and put on a serious face: "I just think it's ridiculous that you're talking nonsense in a serious way." ”
"Absolute rationality? Absolutely wise? I didn't expect you to ......" Levi's expression was complicated - he didn't expect Wiseman to be even more ...... than he was in his sophomore year It's speechless.
"Do you understand what other people say?" Wiseman's tone was grim, mixed with a hint of impatience, "To avoid material and even spiritual ruin—humanity must evolve itself." ”
"Evolution? I think that's degradation. Kevin said solemnly, "The goddess created human beings, giving them calmness and wisdom, as well as sensuality and madness. It may be that the extreme expansion of one side will turn a person into a monster, but in any case, either side is part of the human being - you are denying the concept of human being by denying the fragile and emotional part of the human being. ”
"Indeed...... To deny all human sensibilities is to deny human beings themselves...... Wiseman, maybe your efforts and intentions are not unreasonable...... But have you ever thought about how you, as a mortal, are you qualified to make decisions for all of humanity on your own? Heiliga said softly, at this moment, in addition to the anger and hatred in his eyes when he looked at Wiseman, there was more pity that made Wiseman feel stinging, "You're just a poor person filled with your own hatred and resentment...... In that sense, you're not even as good as Levi, who has already figured it out. ”
"Ridiculous. Are you trying to say that humans have possibilities? Lévy's willingness to believe that kind of boring delusion only shows that he is still naïve. Throughout history, humanity has always repeated the same mistakes, struggles, and injuries. There are some events in history that are even more unacceptable than the "Hamel Affair". That doesn't tell the story? ”
"Then how do you explain the joint efforts of the people of Liber to survive this mutation and disaster?"
"That's just a temporary relief! If you can't solve this problem, sooner or later the conflict will erupt! "Even so, doesn't that make you understand the limitations of human beings?" Do you still want to bet on that pitiful possibility??! ”
"......" Helica, Levy, and Kevin glanced at each other, and each spread their hands helplessly.
"It's useless to talk too much...... "since there is no way to negotiate...... Then let's use our strength to make you sober and sober. ”
A stab out.