Episode 2 The Second Truth
"It's been almost 100 years since Teacher Chrissy founded the New World Discovery Department, and then the workshop was established and everything here was moved out. Look at the entertainment embarrassment tu.xinyou.me/ but ......" Schindler pointed to the big hole in the ground.
"There's a water illusion spell applied here, it was Lucia's work, and even I didn't know that there was a room under the floor. β
Schindler led Liber 13 to the room below.
It is cluttered with various elemental crystals, as well as research materials such as black flint. On the ground, on the tabletop, on the walls, large and small magic arrays are depicted, each of which is extremely precise, but it has become blurred by the destruction of time. The door to the cabinet where the test data was stored was wide open, and there was nothing inside.
"These cabinets are just a cover-up, and I've spent some time looking at this room. He reached into the cabinet horizontally, flipped it 180 degrees clockwise in the air, and clenched his fist. Then, the cabinet disappeared......
"This encryption method was invented by Teacher Chrissy, using the magic of recording light and shadow to record a specific action, and the magic lock can be opened by making the same action. Only Ms. Chrissy and her students would know about this gesture, which I had seen her use elsewhere, but now it came in handy. "When the cabinet was gone, it was replaced by a depression in the wall, and there was still nothing in it......
"It's ...... What do you mean?" the king finally had a chance to speak.
"Someone took the things inside, looking at this trace, it should be some years. Schindler wiped the dust from the hollow wall with his fingers.
"What is it that is so valuable that it is hidden in such a hidden place in the academy that even you, the headmaster, don't know?"
"Your Majesty, should you know the original slogan of the workshop?"
"Give the people a truth. I learned this in royal history class, although the current slogan is not this. β
"The workshop hopes that the results they have made can be used by the people who do not know magic, and help the academy break the monopoly of magic in the kingdom by the aristocracy. The original intention of the Workshop was the predecessor of the 'New World Discovery Department'. β
"What does that have to do with this secret room?"
"The second truth. β
"The second truth?!I've never heard that word. β
"Your Majesty, you are also a level 6 magician, and of course you have also studied technology in the workshop. Have you ever wondered why the laws of science always contradict common sense in some magic?"
"Anyone who studies science and magic at the same time will have this question. β
"That's right, I asked Miss Chrissy that question. Schindler began to recall the story of being in the academy with Princess Chrissy.
"What did she say?"
"'I've had your doubts too, but that's okay, in a few years, the second truth will be revealed. These are the exact words of Ms. Chrissy. I remember her saying, 'Is it possible that different contradictory lower laws will be unified under some higher law, as in classical mechanics and relativity?' What is stored in that camera obscura should be valuable real information. β
"The characters related to Princess Chrissy back then, only you, the master, should have survived to this day. Also, if you didn't know there was this room before, why did you suddenly remember to come here to check it out?"
"Read this. Schindler pulled out an envelope, a gray envelope, from his clothes.
The king carefully took the envelope, took out the letter, and unfolded it.
"Dear Mr. Schindler, your teacher seems to have done something terrible before. We found research materials called 'The Second Truth' in the Imperial Palace in Moonlight City, which have now been destroyed. Because it is an ordinary paper material, it is not excluded that there is a possibility that a copy will be stored in zΓ i, if there is any change, please ask for more blessings, we 'Shadow Island' will not lend a helping hand to your country. "There is only a perfect symmetrical pattern similar to a magic array, but slightly simple, with a six-pointed star and its inscribed outer circle.
"Shadow Island?!, this kind of legend that children know, can it be true?"
"'Equilibrium Sect', to be exact. They call themselves 'people of balance'. My old friend Kassel has mentioned them and met them. But at the time, it looked like something unpleasant had happened between them. The pattern at the end of the section has a perfect symmetry, symbolizing the sun, moon and stars and absolute balance. β
"I still know some of this kind of legend, the key is how to prove that it is true, and not a prank by the clown?"
"It looks like the letter is just plain paper. Just burn it with your favorite fire-based magic. β
Liber 13, with a wave of his hand, summoned a flame and placed the envelope on it to burn.
"This ......" An incredible scene happened, the flames automatically avoided the letter, but there was not a trace of magic fluctuations coming from the letter, and there was no trace of charred black.
"Magic below level 6 can't do substantial damage to this thing. I used a level 7 'Wind Shattering Sword' to cut off this little bit. Schindler pointed to a small broken corner on the letterhead.
"If you make armor out of this material, even if it looks like it's just papier-mΓ’chΓ©, it's immune to all magic below level 6!"
"It's just plain paper. I guess this is a technique unique to the Sect of Equilibrium, where the power of the four elements is evenly distributed, and the elements coexist peacefully without any conflict, which is impossible for traditional magic. And those of the Balanced Sect can do this. β
"Isn't their strength really like a legend?"
"A thousand years ago, the Ningyue Empire once unified the entire Kailan Continent, and at this time, the Equilibrium Sect only did one thing. They sent their strongest assassins to quietly kill the Emperor, who was protected by many level 9 masters. Those level 9 powerhouses had never even seen the appearance of a killer. β
"Is this true? I thought it was just a legend. β
"At first, I thought it was just a legend, but they are definitely strong enough to subvert any country now. I'm a little skeptical that Princess Chriss's disappearance had something to do with them. And the reason why they have disappeared for so long may be because of what they call 'equilibrium'. Schindler sighed.
"Let's not mention the Equilibrium Sect, this still doesn't have any real feeling. Let's talk about the Empire, haven't they always been interested in our technology? How could they suddenly get such a secret information as the 'Second Truth'. β
"I'll look into this matter myself. The academy can be completely handed over to Hasin for the time being, and with his character, he will definitely take this matter seriously to the end. Your Majesty, you also need to prepare the workshop and the border cities with the Empire. I always felt like something was going to happen. After all, the continent has been quiet for too long. β
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