Kamel was a pure scholar, and he was better at analyzing data in the laboratory that would make ordinary people dizzy at a glance than the intricacies of modern human nations and alien kingdoms - but even so, after hearing Gawain's words, he realized that there were not only academic but also political considerations behind these tests.

Cecil is embarking on a new kind of international relations, an order that spans all races on the continent and encompasses all mortal species, and the starting point of this order is that all mortal races have the same interests in the face of a world catastrophe such as the "Divine Disaster", and there is a common chain of life and death, which at this stage is more of a political call put forward by Gawain - if someone can prove in the laboratory that there is some kind of "synchronicity" in the souls of all mortal races in front of the gods, If it can be proved that the fluctuations of the gods can affect all intelligent beings in the world regardless of race and time and space, then the concept of "community" is more than a political call.

Truth be told, Kamel wasn't interested in politics.

But he was still happy to help Gawain establish the new order that the latter wanted—a future that he and his countrymen had envisioned thousands of years ago, as a rebel.

Mortals unite to face the world's crisis and survive tenaciously in the midst of catastrophes and demons.

"I see," the ancient archmage bent down slightly, making a crisp sound between the rune armor pieces colliding, "We'll complete these tests as soon as possible and come up with solid and reliable evidence." ”

Gawain nodded, and after a little thought, said, "Also, prepare for me, I'm going to the courtyard of the Fortress of Disobedience." ”

"You want to see Ammon?" Veronica reacted immediately, "Do you need me to accompany you?" ”

"No, I'll just go on my own this time," Gawain shook his head, "just talk to him - the god of war has fallen, and I'm curious if he can sense anything, or have any thoughts on it." ”

"Understood," Veronica replied, looking down, "then I'll go check on the portal." ”

……

In the courtyard of the Shadow Realm's Rebellious Fortress, the holy white deer with a small hill as a mountain lay quietly among the floating rubble and criss-crossed ancient relics, and the white light rose and fell around him like a thin veil, unchanged for thousands of years.

This near-stagnant "dead silence" lasted for an unknown amount of time, and Amon suddenly opened his eyes.

Looking in the direction of the entrance to the courtyard, a special "human" was walking towards him, and the former god was silent for a few seconds, waiting for the other party to approach before spreading his voice with his mind: "Gawain Cecil...... Long time no see. Welcome to my little courtyard - forgive me for not being able to get up and entertain. ”

"Your sense of humor is as good as ever," Gawain smiled, reaching just the right distance in front of Amone, "is everything okay here?" ”

Amone's voice sounded directly in his head: "Except for not being able to walk, everything is fine - quiet, peaceful, not disturbed by the endless flow of mortal thoughts, this is a good holiday." ”

"That's good," Gawain smiled, and then got straight to the point, "Then I'll explain the purpose directly - the God of War has fallen, a few days ago." ”

Amone fell silent for a moment.

After a full minute, the former god broke the silence with a sigh: "Really...... It's a good ending. ”

"Don't you sense it?" Gawain looked at the other party curiously, "This matter has caused a lot of commotion, and I think its influence is enough to penetrate the barriers between the Shadow Realm and the Shadow Realm. ”

"I did sense some fluctuations a few days ago, but I didn't expect it to be caused by the fall of the God of War...... Although you told me that he was on the verge of spiraling out of control, and that sooner or later there would be a battle between mortals and the god of war, to be honest, I really didn't expect you to achieve such a feat," Amone said slowly, "and the way you look, it's going well?" ”

"We paid a lot of money, many people died, and countless resources were consumed," Gawain shook his head, "I don't know if it counts as 'smooth'." ”

"Ah, this has gone quite well, Emperor of Mankind, you have defeated a god head-on," Ammon said with a hint of heartfelt approval, "Be proud, this is something to be proud of." But I guess you didn't just tell me about it when you came to me today, right? ”

"Indeed, there is another thing," Gawain nodded, "after the fall of the God of War, we found the remains of his body...... No more mental pollution to mortals. ”

Amone seemed stunned for two seconds before he spoke with a hint of surprise: "You mean that the fragments of the God of War have lost their spiritual pollution?" ”

"No, it's not that the fragments have lost their pollution, it's that mortals are no longer affected by them," Gawain immediately corrected, "The fragments of the God of War have not changed in nature, it is the mortals themselves who have changed, and there is an essential difference between them. ”

Ammon fell silent again, he seemed to be thinking seriously, and only spoke again after half a minute: "You mean, through a real act of 'killing gods', mortals are now completely free from the influence of the god of war, not only gaining the freedom to use divine arts, words and deeds, but even gaining spiritual resistance to the relics of the god of war - and this 'effect' does not only happen to those soldiers who participate in the war, but to everyone?" ”

"Yes, while we can't test every single person in the world, we speculate that all people have produced this change, and maybe even races other than humans."

“…… I'd like to hear your thoughts in more detail," Ammon said, looking at Gawain, his tone becoming more serious than ever, "what you've discovered, what your speculations are, and what you're going to verify—tell me all if you don't mind." ”

This was exactly what Gawain had come here for, so he readily agreed to Amone's request, and in the next few dozen minutes, he told the other party in detail about the various phenomena found by the current technicians in the laboratory, as well as the information collected from various news channels, as well as the speculation of Carmel and others.

Throughout the narration, Amon seemed unusually quiet, not even interjecting, until Gawain finally finished speaking, and he let out a long, meaningful sigh.

After a few seconds, the former god broke the silence: "It seems that there is a small loophole in my original plan, and there is a missing link for mortals to 'do it themselves', so ...... Are you planning to organize men to come in and 'kill' me again while I can't resist? ”

"Ahem......" Gawain coughed dryly, and for a moment he couldn't be sure whether Ammon's words were sincere or out of the former god's unique sense of humor, "Of course not, you think too much." ”

Then he paused and explained to Ammon what he had explained to Amber in the laboratory before, and in order to reassure the other party, he emphasized at the end: "...... Overall, our primary purpose is simply to enable the mortal race to survive in this world, and even if the disobedience plan is restarted, we don't really have any subjective hostility towards the gods - we don't take extreme measures whenever we have a choice. ”

At this point, he glanced at Amon, who was quietly listening, and after a slight hesitation, said something he had been thinking about for a while: "Actually, I think there must be another path between mortals and gods—a third way other than life and death and complete isolation, I have considered this before, and now I am more and more convinced of it. ”

"Too idealistic and optimistic," Ammon finally spoke, "but you don't seem to have the idea out of blind optimism or some naïve idea. ”

"I have my philosophy," Gawain looked at the "God of Nature" with a serious expression, "I firmly believe in one thing - since the existence of the gods is the result of the operation of the natural laws of this world, then this 'natural law' can be mastered and controlled. It's just a matter of time. Now we can't find a third way, it's just because we don't know enough about the mysteries of time, but if we give up exploring because we can't find a way for a while, then we are essentially the same as those who turn to the gods when they encounter difficulties. ”

"Fearless...... "you reminded me of the people who came out of the cave in the first place, the people who carried branches to make fire from lightning strikes...... A fearless firestealer should possess such qualities, but I have to warn you that more people will die before the first flame burns than the lucky ones who succeed in stealing fire. ”

Gao Wen nodded solemnly: "Thank you, I will keep your reminder in mind." ”

"Since you've come this far, I'll give you some more advice," Amone said suddenly after a moment of silence, "I guess you're here today mainly to hear my 'advice', right?" ”

Gawain's expression immediately became serious: "Listen up." ”

"I don't know exactly how you plan to 'control' the laws of the gods, but I hope you will keep in mind that no matter which god they are, they are firmly bound by the 'codes' they were born into, and by the initial 'shaping' of mortal thought, and even when they are on the verge of madness, or even when they are already mad, they actually act according to these 'initial dogmas'.

"On this basis, I have two suggestions: first, you should be cautious in what you do, but you can also be bold, as long as you strictly follow the most crucial parts of the 'code', you don't really have to worry about the gods getting out of control - everyone in the world thinks that the gods are irritable and will be punished for the slightest mistake, but in fact...... Whether it is anger or joy, the gods' own 'emotions' cannot dictate their own actions at all, they can only act according to the law.

"No matter how angry a god is, he can't punish a believer who hasn't violated the original dogma, no god who is happy enough to bless a mortal who doesn't believe in him, and in a sense, the gods on top are just a bunch of wretched creatures who can't help themselves.

"Second, I suggest that you and your scholars study the oldest and most primitive religious texts, summarize the 'laws' of a god from the source of faith, and sort out the process of change of these laws according to historical development, rather than directly copying the modern classics that have been revised and polished countless times.

"Too often, the modern scriptures and the most primitive religious texts seem to depict the same thing, but due to minor adjustments by the commentators, intentionally or unintentionally, the corresponding doctrines have actually undergone subtle deviations—subtle deviations that, if not properly manipulated, can go into serious problems."

Gawain subconsciously clenched his fists - this was the first time that Amone had made such a specific "suggestion" to him, even involving practical operations!

Apparently, the shackles of the "god of nature" have once again been 'loosened', and this change is most likely related to the battle on the Winterhold front.

He didn't come in vain.

After taking Amone's reminder in mind, he let out a long sigh of relief and a sincere smile on his face: "Thank you very much for your suggestions—I will definitely put them to good use." ”

Then he took out the mechanical watch he was carrying, glanced at the time on it, and took a slight step back: "I've been here for too long, it's time to leave." Finally, thank you again. ”

"Thank you for not needing, after all, it's hard for me to meet someone as interesting as you," Ammon seemed to have a smile in his tone, "If you really want to express your gratitude, I'd like to ask you for a favor." ”

"Can I help?" Gao Wen was stunned for a moment, and his eyes involuntarily fell on the criss-crossing restraints around the other party, "Let's talk about it first, if you want me to help you relieve these ......"

"Don't worry, I know my situation - I'm not completely 'harmless' yet, and it's normal for you to have concerns, so I'm not asking you to help me untie me," Amone said without waiting for Gawain to finish, "It's just ...... It's really boring to lie here for such a long time, and I want to have a little fun. ”

"Fun?" Gawain blinked, "What do you want?" ”

"I've heard that there's a new thing in the human world called the Magic Web Terminal, which is somewhat similar to the communication network of the original Gondor Empire, but it's more interesting," I don't know if it was an illusion, Amon's tone hesitated slightly, but he continued, "...... I'm a little curious about it. ”

Give me a whole .jpg too.

Gawain: "......"

After a moment of surprise in surprise, he reacted: "The Magic Net terminal depends on the Magic Net, and I'm not sure if it can still operate stably after crossing the portal of the Shadow Realm......

"I think so," Ammon said, "that ancient portal is actually more stable than you might think, as far back as the days of Gondor, mortal mages used it to transmit very complex magical messages—theoretically, it could allow the transmission of magic without loss. ”

Gawain: "......"

How could this former god even think about this?