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Stimulated by the magic of the lapis lazuli, it swirls on the table and makes a subtle vibration sound. A few rays of ultramarine light cast onto the table as it turned, slowly piecing together a wonderful polygonal spot of light, and in the blue light and shadow there was an eye-like figure floating in the blue light.

One theory is that the symbol of the "eye" represents mystical knowledge and the acquisition of intelligence, so many sorcerer groups like to use it as a symbol of their own. However, this image surprised Curt slightly, because the Ultramarines happened to be one of the groups that did not use "eyes" as representatives.

"Miss Leinster, you must have been exposed to many related fields before you entered the academy as an apprentice in the theory department. Dean François smiled gently, then looked at Lizzie and said, "Now, then, I want to ask you a simple question...... How many groups of mages do you know?"

Do you have to beat around the bush at this point?

Lizzie quietly glanced at the lapis lazuli sigil, then looked at Dean François and began to consider his question. Although I don't know much about François's intention in asking this question, it is enough to know the level of knowledge of the two men.

Wizard is just a general term, but if you want to analyze these people in detail, then they can be divided into various identities that wield the power of nature. Coming together under different identities and working for a common goal forms the group of mages.

From soldiers in the army to researchers in the research labs, mages are active in their respective fields. However, if it is classified from the direction of research. They can be divided into dozens or even hundreds of schools. Each of these numerous schools of thought is an important institution in the field of expertise.

For example, the "stargazers" school of thought who try to peek into the future from the trajectory of the stars, and their research on the stars allows the world to understand how the world is composed. Another example is the "sculptors" who specialize in shaping mineral structures, and they have amazing achievements not only in architecture. It also made an indelible contribution to the further acquisition of the powerful power of the Empire's Graeme Legion.

But the "right answer" that François wanted to know was by no means so simple, in the end, the school was just a "research direction" for the magicians, and as a research community, they valued mostly knowledge and technology, rather than the combination of power and power.

"Institutes, underground societies, ascetic societies or schools - no, they are too small in your context. And should be more aggressive than they are. Lizzie wrenched her fingers and said one organization after another, "That is. At the very least, it's the level of association or faction. ”

Above each school, there is also a group of mages who control the resources of the Pommancers and monopolize the resources they need. Different groups of mages unite around one or more influential mages because of their own interests or ideas, forming groups with a certain form of organization and a clear purpose. This became a so-called Wizard faction.

The faction is a group of sorcerers. Unlike schools that specialize in the study of spells. The factions pay more attention to the worldly benefits obtained by their own forces. Wizards who join the faction need access to the resources and exclusive research results of the faction, and the faction valve uses this as a condition to control the actions of the magicians.

In general, factions and sorcerers have a mutually beneficial relationship.

Subordinate members of the faction need the support of their superiors in order to have access to certain confidential research records or to obtain sufficient financial resources to conduct research. On the other hand, factions must have enough sorcerers to strengthen their rights, and to do so, they will not only prioritize the selection of their own faction members to key positions, but also develop promising newcomers.

According to official records, there were more than a dozen factions in the empire itself, large and small, and these were only the ones recorded in the official records of the empire. In addition to them, there are many underground societies that are not registered with the guò. Their claims are not protected by law.

In order to distinguish these unregistered secret societies from sectarian lords with apparent secular influence, they are often referred to as underground societies.

"You said that the group had the size of 'being able to match the size of a nation'. Isn't this a bit exaggerated? Curt gave Lizzie an embarrassed glance and said to François as if he didn't know anything, "And if that's true, then they're not the ones who can go to war casually." ”

The faction has a large number of mages, but it is still difficult for them to use the country as an opponent. Taking the "Contemporary Spell Research Society", the largest faction in the empire as an example, although this group, officially known as the "Muyao faction", has touched various industries in the empire's society and economy, they only have a certain amount of political influence at best, and are far from enough to match the state.

This is true even of the "Ultramarines" who were dismantled by Curt and them, and although they are large and difficult, their overall size is not enough to match that of a country. Or to put it this way - if it does have that strength, the party being resolved should change positions.

"That's what I used to think. ”

Cruise François had a bleak look on his face: "But in the past, when we were directing a group of young men to work for the reformers, we came across an underground society that called itself 'Ultramarine'. The backers behind them are more tricky than the petty old-fashioned old-fashioned ones – we doubt their strength only after almost all the events that concern them are now resolved by pressure from some 'elders'. ”

Although it took recent decades of reform to allow citizens freedom of association and speech, these groups existed long ago. From the beginning of the empire...... It is even possible that before that, these individuals with extraordinary human strength had formed many underground societies.

Of the Osattaria Dominions, Curt and Lizzie probably have the best knowledge of the Ultramarine Lords. However, behind the ultramarine faction, there are actually some people at the helm of the country. This information from François was indeed unexpected by the two of them.

Indeed, the Ultramarine Faction Valve is more difficult to deal with than the average Wizard Faction Valve, and the power in their hands is not just a Wizard on the table. There are also many things that violate the laws of the Empire. What they didn't expect was that while they and their former partners were busy fighting against these crazy mages in the old Big 6, François, who was far away across the ocean, was also fighting the same enemy.

"To put it mildly, maybe some of the people above are hiding behind this group of terrorists. After all, this is not an uncommon thing, and it is not surprising that some politicians do not hesitate to join forces with criminals for their own interests, even if such groups are cultivated. ”

When these words are spoken. François pointed at himself as if mocking himself, then smeared a pattern of Eloquence on the table with the neutralizer he had at hand.

This is the case, both in the Wise and in the Old School. They are all just hunting dogs bred by those in power. If the actions of the True Eye are now terrorist attacks, atrocities - then the actions of François' sorcerers are not clean.

Seeing that Curt did not express his opinion, he continued: "The time is about six years after the start of the Great War. It happened to be the height of the war. At the same time, the dispute between the reformers and the conservatives within the empire gradually became more intense. Not only in the empire itself, but also here, in the Dominions thousands of miles away, there was a lot of strife—it was a time of chaos. ”

At the time, the Wise Eyes were little more than the vanguard of the reformers who had not yet gained the upper hand, and it would be very disadvantageous for them if their enemies were assisted by those in power behind them.

In the name of the "empire", the real power of the country was not entirely concentrated in the hands of the emperor - even the emperor who claimed that "the will is the law". Nor is it possible to arbitrarily decide the affairs of the state today. The Emperor has supreme power, but the Parliament shares similar power with him. With the exception of the emperor himself, the rest of the imperial family was largely preserved as "ornaments".

More than 50 years have passed since the first emperor delegated power, but there are still some old-fashioned patriarchs who want to hold on to the power of the dictatorship monarchy. It is precisely on these clashes of consciousness that the reformers, who now occupy the main seats in parliament, are in fierce opposition to them.

"It was an enemy we were powerless to fight at the time - but by the time we understood our situation, it was too late, and they fought back faster than we thought," François's expression was a little nostalgic, probably remembering his former companions, "the stronghold of the purpose of Wisdom...... About seven or eight were razed to the ground overnight, and even the innocent civilians who lived around were not spared. ”

Funny to say, the vast majority of old-fashioned antiques often screamed desperately under the banner of restoring the imperial government, but the emperor himself was a key supporter of the reformers. The purpose of these people is by no means just "for the emperor", in the final analysis, they only value their own interests.

The factional struggle was complex and intense, with great sacrifices being made on either side, and Ultramarines were the group that posed the greatest threat to the reformists in the Dominion. It was not until the end of the war, when the reformers came to power and led the empire to victory, that the organization sank into darkness.

Listening to François tell the story of the past as if it were a memorial, Curt and Lizzie couldn't help but glance at each other. Only now do they understand the results of their hard work...... It's just a small part of the victory over the ultramarine faction by taking advantage of the tailwind. Whether it is the Osataria Dominion or the empire itself, as well as their borders, there are different forces fighting against this vast organization.

It wasn't just their power that shattered the Ultramarine Faction, and now, the lapis lazuli, which had been reduced to countless pieces, seemed to be seeking to restore power.

Glancing at the lightning and thunderous wind and rain outside the window, Curt could only sigh and say, "Ultramarine faction valve...... It looks like this storm is bigger than I thought. (To be continued!)

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