Martinus Rutledge's promise caused a stir in the square, but it didn't last long, leaving only a sentence and discussing the details of the library with Townsend before leaving the stage.

After all, this is still the scene of the legendary award ceremony, and even if the news is extremely exciting, there is no need to delay the ceremony.

Returning to his seat, Alonso next to him couldn't help but sigh: "Mr. Ratledge is really admirable. ”

"I'm afraid that in the future, the casters of Pheren will be grateful to Mr. Ratledge for his contribution."

Martinus Ratledge shook his head and said, "What I have done is just the icing on the cake, and Mr. Townsend is the one who really has a big heart." ”

The two were about to say another when suddenly one of them stood up and walked over to Rutledge.

The man's bushy beard covered his chest, and he was dressed in a gray robe, which at first glance showed that he was a spellcaster.

Ratledge noticed the other party, and quickly stood up as well, and said, "Your Excellency Hieronymus, I haven't seen you for a long time. ”

"Lord Rutledge, congratulations on your award." The spellcaster named Hieronymus politely made a mage salute.

"Where, Your Excellency's research on the Department of Plastic Energy has benefited me a lot, and if I were a member of the jury, Your Excellency deserves this award, and I-"

Ratledge was still humble, but Hieronymus just waved his hand and said, "Martinus, I didn't mean to say that. ”

Calling him by name directly, it is obvious that the relationship between the two is not bad.

Indeed, Hieronymus was one of the nominees for the most important magical research award of the year, but in reality, these were the only two nominees for this award - not every mage was willing to disclose his research.

It can be seen that the two have something in common in this regard, and naturally they often discuss the truth of spells with each other.

Hearing Hieronymus's words, Ratledge was stunned for a moment and said, "That's?" ”

"Martinus, my old friend, your decision just now" Hieroni Muston paused for a moment, a hint of concern on his face: "It's really reckless. ”

"Expose all your spell knowledge to everyone for free? Do you know what the consequences will be? ”

Martinus Ratledge was silent and said, "I was too excited at the time, I really didn't think about it so much, and I was reminded by you like this." ”

He sneered: "The consequences are indeed not small. ”

Hieronymus sighed, "You are putting yourself in the midst of the hostility of all the spell academies and spell secret societies in the entire Faeron. ”

"Now that it's been decided, I naturally won't regret it." Martinus Ratledge shook his head: "Mr. Townsend has the courage to recreate a new era, don't I, Martinus, even dare to follow suit?" ”

"It's different, of course it's different!" "I also admire Mr. Townes's mind and courage, but what he has revealed is the knowledge of the Netherel era, which happens to be what all the academies and secret societies want, and they will not only not stop it, but will be happy to see it." ”

"And what you have disclosed is enough for all mage apprentices to be able to study the knowledge of the legendary realm all the way without being limited by knowledge, do you know that you are not only attracting ordinary mages, but also competing for members of those academies and secret societies?"

"I'm not for myself." Martinus Ratledge was indifferent: "Let those people come at me, if I can really break the monopoly of spells, I am willing to bear these costs." ”

He rubbed the medal in his hand and even smiled: "Moreover, it is a great pleasure for my life that my research results can be recognized before this." ”

"Martinus, how could you think so simply! It's not like your usual caution and meticulousness! Hieronymus was furious: "Have you ever thought that if the library is really built, it is not only you who is in danger!" ”

"They won't tolerate the library!"

"This will be the trigger for a spell war, and when the time comes, countless schools and secret guilds will gather in Neverwinter, the city. So many people in this city." His lips trembled: "Who can withstand this calamity?" ”

Martinus Ratledge was stunned.

Hieronymus made a final question: "Are you going to gamble on humanity with your arrogance?" Are you going to spend the lives of countless people to earn your fame? ”

Rutledge's face turned pale, and the old spellcaster was half a point shorter and slumped.

"It's me. It's too simple to think about. ”

He closed his eyes weakly and whispered, "After so many years of spell monopoly, I thought it would end today, I thought that this was the opportunity of a new era. ”

Hieronymus's face showed a hint of unbearability, and his voice lowered: "My old friend, of course I know what you want to do in your life, but where is you the only one who wants to make all spell research exchanges without suspicion since ancient times?" ”

"Even in Netheril's time, although all the Grand Arcanists are willing to share their research results, they only share within the confines of Netherre's realm, which is human nature and an unsolvable mystery."

"There are no kingdoms and no positions in the truth of spells, but . . The caster has. ”

There was thunderous applause again, and another winner stood on the stage and began to enjoy the glory of the winning moment, but Martinus Ratledge had no intention of watching it again.

The excitement and joy just now seemed to be a sweet dream, and when I thought about it at this moment, my back was full of cold sweat.

Interests, positions, and selfish desires should not have these things as a pure magician researcher, but they are real barriers to the times, and as Hieronymus said, they are unsolvable puzzles.

Unless there's a paradise where mages never fight each other. This could never have existed, even in the sigil city that Ratledge had visited, and while all the races seemed to be able to live in peace, the turbulence of secret desires was no more peaceful than in other places.

"Let's look at the ceremony first." Ratledge sat down dejectedly: "At least, everyone at this moment is happily looking forward to the arrival of a new era, and it can't be ruined." ”

"When the ceremony is over, I will persuade Mr. Townsen."

The conversation between the two naturally did not affect the continuation of the legendary award ceremony, and two more awards have been successfully awarded, although the person who came to the stage to accept the award is not a figure in the legendary realm, but the name is also familiar in various adventure stories.

The atmosphere in the square has gradually become feverish, the first edition of the legendary award ceremony has only set up ten awards, at this time it is almost halfway through, people are eagerly waiting for the next award, and of course, even more looking forward to the final award will fall on whose head.

"The next award, the Most Just Deeds of the Year."

(End of chapter)