Chapter 571: Opening Ceremony
A few days are fleeting.
"Thank you so much for coming to our opening ceremony. Standing on the podium in the auditorium, Benjamin took a deep breath, glanced around the audience, and slowly spoke under the amplification magic of several mages.
Offstage, except for the 2,000 students who were upright in their seats. Celebrities, wealthy merchants, well-known mages and representatives of mercenary associations in Karitus and Ikor ...... Benjamin invited as many of the most prestigious people on the continent as possible. And at this moment, at least half of them appeared in the auditorium of the Academy of Magic.
Although these people may have come to see casually, their appearance can be regarded as establishing the Academy's position in this continent to a certain extent.
Therefore, Benjamin was still very excited.
"Today is going to be a meaningful day for many. He continued, "The first place to teach magic to the whole people, the first attempt to popularize magic. Thanks to the support of all of you, many people who may have been buried for a lifetime have returned to the path of magic. You can say that you have changed their lives. β
Hearing this, the students in the audience also showed excited expressions, looking at those sponsors and applauding.
When the applause died down, Benjamin looked at the audience, smiled, and continued: "Actually, before the establishment of the academy, many people asked me the same question - what is this for? Many people don't understand why I put so much effort into building an academy. And now, the opening ceremony is a great opportunity for everyone to understand the significance of this magic academy. β
As he spoke, he took out the mage's version of the Bible from his bosom that he had brought out of the kingdom of Hori.
"Some people may not know that I am from the Kingdom of Hori, a country that is shrouded in the shadow of the Church. There, once the mage's identity is revealed, he will surely die. I know most of you have never been to that place, and I think that life is too far away for them. But the church, they never think so. β
"Ikor, Fredon, Carrets...... The church has stirred up enough storms in every nation. The original local mage of Carretus was assassinated by the church by more than four figures some time ago. That's a very sad number, and I could even give you a list. Don't let your guard down because the church is temporarily retreating, they are watching us all the time. β
In the auditorium, many people looked surprised when they heard this, looked at each other, and whispered.
"Oh my God...... Thousands of mages, is this true?"
"No wonder I haven't seen Master Joseph since, he ......"
The death toll of this local mage of Carretus is a figure from the documents confiscated by Benjamin after cleaning up the remnants of the church, and it is absolutely true and not fake.
Benjamin was also shocked that the church was able to assassinate so many people in just a few months.
And now, at the opening ceremony of the Academy of Magic, he thinks it is necessary for him to throw this fact out. He needed to warn everyone present, especially the mages, that as long as the church existed, they could come back at any time.
And this is also the meaning of the existence of the Academy of Magic.
"Perhaps, after listening to what the church did in Caritus, you will find it all cruel. But believe me, there is more cruel happening in the Kingdom of Horry at any time
things, and the church is also thinking about how to make every country in the world become the next 'Horry Kingdom'. β
At this point, Benjamin paused for a moment before continuing, "Therefore, I established the Academy of Magic. β
"We want to rid the Church of this cancer from this continent. As you know, they always preach that tone. Whatever they want, they say God's will and go straight to grab it. Those who do not like them will be reviled as fallen demons. I've had enough of these deceptions. β
As he spoke, he patted the podium with a little excitement. On the side of the auditorium, Frank saw this and walked up at the right time.
Benjamin took a deep breath and led Frank to the front of the stage, and continued, "I'm going to show you now, the church's so-called 'will of the Light'. β
Along with his words, Frank uttered the incantation. Mana fluctuations spread, light elements condense...... In a few moments, a fist-sized bullet of holy light appeared in the auditorium.
Looking at the Holy Light Bullet, many people showed a look of surprise.
"The so-called magic is actually just a kind of magic, the same mental power control, the same incantation and casting. The so-called Holy Light is no different from the fire elemental water element as we know it. Benjamin continued, "The Church has been trying to force itself up, but they're just a bunch of mages like us. Therefore, our college will also offer courses on light magic, and I hope that you can study it carefully. β
Hearing this, both students and guests couldn't help but talk for a while.
"The so-called Holy Light turned out to be just a lie?"
"I've wanted to study the Church's magic for a long time, but unfortunately those priests are too tight-lipped, and the magic spells are not circulating in the outside world at all. I don't know how Master Benjamin got it......"
It may not be a secret that magic and magic are connected within the church, but on the outside world, no one can be sure. This is probably the first time this news has been made public.
ββOn such a high-profile and influential occasion.
Benjamin was ready.
Anyway, the church is investigating them, and they might as well take the initiative. Once such a statement spreads, the church will surely be provoked, and Benjamin even began to imagine what kind of expression the dead-faced bishop of Haven Wright would have if he found out.
The church will certainly fight back, but what can they do with thousands of mountains and rivers?
The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth. In short, they are not afraid.
"That's enough......! You demons not only steal the light that God has given to the world, but also twist it into the will of the devil. Your sins have transcended the demons themselves!"
However, at this moment, an unexpected voice came.
Benjamin raised an eyebrow.
...... Is it coming?
I saw a strange figure suddenly appear at the gate of the auditorium. It was a guy wrapped in a cloak, and he slowly walked in through the door, and it could be seen from his slightly trembling body that this man was very angry at the moment.
The audience in the auditorium turned their heads and looked at the mysterious man in amazement, wondering what was going on.
Benjamin was calm.
"If you dare to appear in this place alone, you should also know what kind of fate you are going to face, right?"