Who are the people who don't want to see new things?

Curt had grown accustomed to the pace at which Cruise François spoke, and understood who he was referring to: "I don't like to see such changes...... I think that in addition to some old antiques, there are probably only some families that were once prominent but are now in decline. ”

The conflict between the reformist and the conservative faction began hundreds of years ago.

The changemakers who represent the new forces are demanding a change in the habits of life that have been in place since ancient times, and a change in all aspects of land ownership, administrative methods, and even ways of thinking. It is conceivable that, as once vested interests, some groups are unlikely to accept their demands.

As a result, the conflict began with many small incidents and gradually evolved into more and more intense, even to the point of local wars in the name of resistance to oppression. This trend started with the empire with the core of the old big 6 and gradually spread to the surrounding areas, and finally set off an era of chaos that lasted for nearly a hundred years.

The moment before dawn is the darkest.

It is true that even though the light of civilization has now illuminated parts of the world, at the dawn of the dawn there is no less darkness hanging over the nations which now regard themselves as "civilized worlds" than those of the uncivilized traditions.

As a forerunner, there may be a little more of a problem.

Compared with some nearby countries that were divided or completely changed their political systems due to disputes over change, the territory of the empire, which was the first to export the idea of "change", was much quieter. Despite the long-standing disputes between several dissident political parties in the country, the already small territory expanded considerably during this time, and because of technological advances, it acquired several overseas colonies ahead of other countries.

It was during this period that the Dominion of Osattaria was incorporated into the empire, and the word "Osattaria" originally meant "distant land".

Ignoring the process of occupation and development of this land, from the day this colony was first established, the "distant land" of Osattaria has not escaped the influence of any party. While the navigators brought civilization, they also sprinkled disputes on the land.

"Hahaha, antique, you're right, those who are obsessed with the glory of the past should stay in the museum honestly and stop running out to make trouble. Cruise François laughed, "But now, those old antiques have not recovered from the devastation caused by the end of the war. They are not the main force in the current Dominion against the Empire's policy of change. ”

The power of the new is enormous, and the walls of the old cannot withstand the impact of the wheel of change. The glory of the past is gradually replaced by new things, and some facts born in the Great War also prove that only by choosing to adapt to modern civilization can the empire be stronger.

Based on the foiling of a separatist conspiracy by radical conservatives during the Great War, the dispute between the two factions in the empire ended with a complete victory for the reformers.

But this result does not mean that the Dominions living abroad will be free from the influence of the minority factions that still dwell on the glory of the past. Rather, it is precisely because of the Dominion's remoteness that changes here have been slower than those of the Empire itself.

Cruise François looked out the window, and the academy seemed extremely quiet at night, without a trace of movement. Curt followed his line of sight, and the only thing that stood out in his field of vision was the inscription "Silver Dragon King"

A huge stone statue of the words of Cruise François.

Somehow he cared about something outside the window, he was silent for a long time before continuing: "Obviously, the enemies in the Dominion are not the old antiques left in the empire, but those who came to settle in this land with my ancestors, but have fallen into decay because of their own mistakes. ”

He motioned for Curt to look at the text in his hand, and then threw a piece of paper with some words written on it casually into the air. A thin piece of paper fluttered in the air for a while, and was pinched by the "invisible hand" that had not been served by the two of them, and then slowly sent out of the living room.

"As I understand your disgust with the old guards, I must remind you of one thing. Before carefully reading the text in his hand, Curt said to Cruise François seriously, "Those people may be your enemies, but they are not my enemies, I will provide you with my strength, but my weapons will not be waved for you to any citizen of the empire who does not endanger your life and property." ”

The High Wizard Cruise François also has a number of identities as the head of the Catrice Academy, one of which is not well noticed by ordinary people - he is one of the leaders of the faction of the Catrice that supports the Empire's reform policies.

From the very beginning of the François surname to this "distant land", it has been associated with the word "reform". Over the centuries, the relationship between the two has become more and more intimate, not to mention cleared up. And as the reformers gained power, the François family became more prosperous.

Because of this, despite the extremely antagonistic relations between the reformers led by Cruise François and some of the old-fashioned families - most of this antagonism probably stemmed from hatred of him. It is said that the old school has sent many killers to take the life of this "Wind of the Twelve Directions". But there is no doubt that each of these attempts ended in failure.

"I know, it's based on the regulations governing mercenaries, right?"

Cruise François clapped his hands indifferently.

"That's fine, and I certainly wouldn't hire an independent mercenary like you, Mr. Leonster, to cut people - it shouldn't be a mercenary, it's a job for a professional killer to do. And I wouldn't choose to kill someone who disagrees with me, which is the most senseless act. ”

Curt was silent.

"Times have changed – and I think that's a good thing. Ignoring his silence, Cruise François chuckled, "It is unwise to kill those who oppose you, because only those who cannot solve the problem by other means will choose to use violence as a means." But you know, thoughts don't end with the death of an individual, and trying to kill opposing thoughts with violence will only lead them from an insignificant spark to a flame that can burn an entire grassland. ”

A spark can start a prairie fire, he said, and his thin lips smiled even wider.

"To be wise or not to be wise...... It doesn't matter to me what you, no, you make. I'm just a mercenary, and your dispute doesn't really affect me - to be exact, I'm not interested in any of these things. ”

Curt muttered under his breath that the material recorded in these sources appealed to him more than the dispute between the reformers and the conservatives.

"Not interested? Looking at Curt, who had been looking through the materials, Cruise François let out a soft breath, "So, after listening to so much nonsense about me, I think you should have read all the information, do you have any questions to ask?"

"Of course. ”

Answer.

Because he once again saw the "eye" pattern that Hepburn had clumsily drawn at that time.

Compared to the scribbled patterns he drew on scratch paper from memory, the "eye" patterns shown in this document are much clearer.

"Eyes of Wisdom" - This is a reformist organization of young people.

Marked by an eye-shaped icon embedded in a triangular Rubik's cube-shaped pattern, the organization has provided excellent talent for generations of reformers. They are not radicals who deny the past, but rather relatively moderate among reformers who are willing to unify a wide variety of valuable technologies, whether new or old, into the system of use.

Curt will never forget the words, "Under the guidance of the true purpose, let the new wisdom be everywhere!" This is engraved on the pedestal of the Wizard sculpture at the main entrance of the Catrice Academy, and is a message left by Huey Grostest, who was the head of the Academy several generations ago.

He cleared his throat and slowly looked up at the other party, "Dean Cruise François, how long ago did this organization, which calls itself the 'Eyes of Knowledge', start operating at the behest of the Academy?"

If there's anything that makes this academy have anything to do with "eyes", it's this "instruction". According to the information provided by Cruise François, this self-proclaimed "Eye of Wisdom" has been operating as a reformist vanguard for a long time.

Taking the initiative to throw out clues about this organization, I think that Cruise François did not intend to hide it from Curt - is this considered a sincerity to make a "commission"?

Curt frowned slightly, and stared at Cruise François, who was sitting in a chair unhurriedly sipping a slightly cold tea, trying to see the intention in his expression, but the other party still put on a calm posture.

"Not bad, it looks like you've already started investigating this while I'm investigating you. ”

Cruise François, who tasted the tea, laughed. After a long time, he put the teacup away, then put his hand in the pocket of his chest for a while, and took out a triangular piece of metal the size of a thumbnail, and in the center of the metal piece was an "eye" with simple strokes.

"In fact, this is not something to hide, and the deans of each generation of the academy are the seat of the 'Wise Eye'. That is, I am one of the leaders of this organization. ”

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