Night was falling, but before the darkness had completely covered the land, man-made lights were already lit up in the city, dispelling the darkness that had just come.

Street lamps and the bright lights of homes along the city's roads twinkle in this steel and concrete forest, shining like stars falling into the world.

The city may be nightless.

On the terrace somewhere in the Autumn Palace, the Count of Dürer looked into the distance of this strange city, and could not help but sigh in a low voice: "Even the most remote urban areas have the same number of street lamps...... That's a lot of money. ”

Matilda's voice came from not far away: "But it improves law and order, makes the city safer, and in the long run, the crime rate will be lower, and the cost of maintaining the law will be reduced." ”

“…… Aldenen's aristocratic council is not good at thinking in the 'long term,' and that really needs to change," the Count of Doureux turned to Matilda, "you're here to see the scenery too?" ”

"Feel free to walk," Matilda said lightly, "Count Dürer, what do you think of what you have seen and heard today?" ”

“…… This is indeed a different place from Typhon, and to be honest, it is frightening in some ways, but it is ...... in other ways astonishing order," the Count of Dürer shook his head, "I still prefer Aldernan, and its solemnity and solemnity. ”

"Obviously, we don't have the same understanding of 'order' as we do with that Gawain the Great," Matilda said casually, and then asked, "Count Düreux, what do you think of that set of 'The Foundations of All Things'?" You've also read the original manuscript and parts of it. ”

"To tell you the truth, my first feeling was a little disappointed," said the Count of Düreux, after a moment's thought, "when I knew how much the Cecil had spent compiling it, and how much the Emperor Gawain Cecil had high hopes for it, I thought I would see some great books that contain difficult mysteries of magic, condense the wisdom of profound philosophers, and shine with brilliant grammar, but I did not expect it to be so shallow...... The choice of words and sentences is also vulgar. But it's huge and the sheer amount of content, which is truly breathtaking. ”

Matilda looked at the Count of Durer for a moment, and said unhurriedly: "But there are also parts of it that you don't understand, such as typhoid fever and miscellaneous diseases, such as mechanical technology, and the unfinished agricultural volume...... As its name suggests, it is the "Foundation of All Things", and it records the basic common sense that keeps a society functioning, rather than the difficult knowledge that only a few people can delve into.

"And more importantly, Cecil the Great intends to promote such a thing to the entire empire, and use it as a 'benchmark of knowledge' for the people, Count Durre, can you imagine what that means?"

The words of the Count of Dürer were accompanied by thought: "Yes, I can imagine...... So after the first disappointment, I understand your feelings after seeing the manuscripts, and I understand your request to His Majesty Gawain......"

Matilda looked into the eyes of Count Durre: "And Count Durre, what do you think?" Do you think Typhon needs The Foundation of Everything? ”

The Count of Dürer blinked, fell into a brief thought, and after a moment of silence, he spoke in a somewhat complicated tone: "To be honest, in my opinion, if it is to be generalized to the whole society, what is said in 'The Basis of All Things'...... But it's a little too much. ”

……

Somewhere in Cecil's Palace, Amber glared at Gawain in surprise, "And then you decided to give Typhon the full version of The Foundation of Everything?" ”

"That's right," said Gawain, very calmly, "and I'm going to send a hardcover copy - I signed it myself." ”

"You're not afraid to get away with it?!" Amber's eyes widened, "That's ...... How do you put it, in your words, it's the 'foundation of modern society', something that is used to improve the competitiveness of an entire generation, and it will be handed over to the Typhonians casually, and nothing will happen? ”

"First of all, when the Foundation of All Things is finished, printed in large quantities on the printing press, distributed throughout the country, and available to everyone, who can make it impossible for a single copy of it to flow into Typhon? The new print is not a classical magic book, and its flow is unstoppable unless we ban it vigorously," Gawain said with a smirk as he glanced at Amber, "The second point...... Do you think that The Foundation of Everything will be in the same situation when Typhon arrives as it did in Cecil? ”

Amber frowned slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression.

Gawain shook his head slightly.

"No, because the nobles of Typhon have become the new factory owners, because their council is essentially a mixture of capital and aristocracy, a group that is more greedy and selfish than the pure traditional aristocracy, even if they have built a factory system similar to ours, even if their industrial machine has taken off, they are not like us at heart.

"It only takes hundreds of scholars, experts, assistants, and an office with the ability to coordinate to compile a set of Foundations of Everything, and we can do it, and so can Typhon.

"But to spread this set of "The Foundation of All Things" to the whole society, it will require a strong supreme government office, tens of thousands of grassroots clerks, an army capable of smashing the old aristocracy, and countless schools like the Liberal Studies College and the Imperial College, countless night schools, teachers, and literacy teams.

"None of these Typhons are, and in their eyes, our Foundations of Everything...... There's too much to talk about. ”

Amber couldn't help but frown: "Then what's the point of you giving Matilda a set?" ”

"Spreading knowledge is just for the sake of spreading knowledge," Gawain laughed, "without any other thoughts, without any conspiracy, I just simply hope that knowledge can be disseminated, as widely as possible." The Basis of Everything may be placed in Rosetta Augustus's study, or it may enter the Council of Nobles, or it may enter their Imperial Engineers' Guild and Mage's Guild, either way, it's a good thing. And if that happens, Rosetta Augustus and his parliament decided to disseminate the volumes that included general knowledge of society and the history of the continent...... It's also a good thing. ”

Amber looked thoughtful again, and Gawain looked at her and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Speaking of which...... You've been paying more and more attention to these complex things lately, and you can even discuss them with me for a long time - weren't you the most impatient to think about them before? ”

Amber was stunned for a moment, and quickly waved her hand: "I'm impatient, but the salary you give is too much......"

Gao Wen was dumbfounded, and after a moment, he couldn't help but smile and shook his head: "Then let it be like this." ”

After Amber left the room, Gawain got up from his high-backed chair and walked to the large floor-to-ceiling window facing the Dark Mountains.

Bright magic crystal lights shone behind him, dispelling the darkness that had already spread over the mountains, and over the majestic and eternal dark mountains, bright stars were rising.

The familiar mental fluctuations that suddenly surged in the depths of consciousness were Daniel's request for communication.

Gawain recognized the imprint in the mental fluctuations, and did not enter the deep dream, but directly connected to Daniel's spiritual communication in the shallow consciousness.

"My lord," the old mage's respectful voice sounded in Gawain's heart, "I have received information that Pope Megael III will agree to your terms. ”

Gawain was a little curious: "While I was leaving, the archbishops held another meeting?" ”

"It was not a formal meeting, it was a tacit agreement between Megael III and some of the archbishops in advance," Daniel reported, "and if there are no surprises, this will be the final outcome of the meeting......

“…… It seems that there are intricate relationships within the Order of the Sleepers, but that Megael III's control is clearly superior to that of all factions," Gawain, who is quite familiar with similar factional relationships, internal struggles, and shuffles, does not show any surprises, but rather agrees, "He is very decisive and wise, now is not the time to meet and discuss slowly, he must ensure that there is only one voice left in the entire Order for a short time...... And make sure that after the incident, when I, the 'Wanderer', take over his Order, the rest of the Order will be the ones he has screened......"

"My lord, do you need my cooperation to do something?"

"No need, just let things take their course, Megael III has accumulated seven hundred years of wisdom, he will take care of everything," Gawain said, "All I care about is the skills and knowledge of the Sleepers, as for how this Order develops...... After being transformed by me, it will naturally follow a healthy development path. ”

Then he paused and casually asked, "What about you?" After being invaded by me, the 'Extraterritorial Wanderer', are you in trouble as the 'Head of Security'? ”

“…… I have been commended," Daniel's voice paused and hesitated, "Although I have not been able to 'stop' your 'invasion', the Pope and more than half of the archbishops believe that I have at least caused you trouble and shown mortal strength...... They think I've done what they can't do, and I've taken credit. ”

Gawain: "......"

In the face of Gawain's brief silence, Daniel's voice became more and more cautious: "My lord, do you think...... Questions? ”

Gawain: "...... No, no problem, everything is fine. ”

How to say it, just now he actually had a little guilt for a moment, and felt that he was a little ruthless to those Eternal Sleepers, but after thinking about it carefully, the cultists had no human rights anyway, so he calmly accepted the status quo.

What's more, as an extraterritorial wanderer, he can't be casually embarrassed in front of Daniel - it's detrimental to his image.

And during the conversation with Daniel, Gawain suddenly felt something.

He laughed in his heart: "It seems that the news you said is coming, sooner than I thought. ”

The old mage's voice then sounded: "Then, my lord, I will step back first. ”

Daniel's spiritual imprint quietly departed, and after erasing all traces, Gawain redirected his shallow consciousness to a psychic network, responding to a voice that kept calling him.

With intuition, he looked to his side and saw a dim, soft light suddenly emerge in the air, and then the light condensed into a classical-style lantern with a crystal case.

Selena Gehr, who was dressed in a long white dress and had a gentle temperament, broke up and held a lantern and stood next to Gawain.

"Hello," Gawain nodded slightly to the familiar and unfamiliar "Lantern Saintess", "I didn't expect you to come in person." ”

"With the help of dreams, I have more means of self-preservation than other cultists," Selena said softly, "Coming into contact with the 'Wanderers of the Territory' is very risky for us. ”

"I can understand your concerns, although I don't think it's necessary," Gawain smiled, "I was still thinking about how you can contact me if I didn't leave you a 'contact information'. ”

Selena looked calm: "We really can't locate you, but we're sure you'll hear your name as long as your name is called throughout the psychic web—you're definitely listening to the psychic web." ”

That doesn't sound like a cause for good news...... But it does match the facts," Gawain said, raising an eyebrow, "then, you're here to tell me the answer to the Eternal Sleeper?" ”

"We can grant your request," Selena said the answer Gawain already knew, "and although further discussion is needed from the Supreme Bishopric, we can already give you an answer." ”

Gawain was not surprised at all, he maintained a nonchalant appearance: "It sounds like you are indeed in a tight situation - very good, this choice is good for everyone." ”

"We still have conditions," Selena said suddenly, "or rather...... It is to show our attitude in advance. ”

"Tell me about it."

"We can be loyal to the 'Extraterritorial Wanderer', we can accept the 'co-optation' and 'transformation' you mentioned, but all this is based on the laws and rules of the human world, we will not believe in a new god, if one day, you go on the path of the gods......"

Gawain interrupted Selena before she could finish speaking: "There won't be that day, if there is, then all our agreements will be null and void." ”