Chapter 524: The Alliance's Answer, Moriarty's Answer, Stunned
The theoretical foundation of necromancy and the fundamental contradiction with elemental arcana...
It must be said that this is a huge topic, and it is also a fundamental theoretical topic that has been studied and debated endlessly by generations of legal officials from various angles and in various ways for thousands of years.
It can almost be said that it was precisely because of the essential difference in understanding and knowledge on this issue that the "Necromancer Sect" and the "Elemental Sect" finally broke apart, leading to the subsequent "large-scale exodus of necromancers to Dejia".
Historical pieces.
Therefore, every undead warlock in the alliance has more or less studied and thought about this fundamental theoretical topic with philosophical guidance since the first day he "entered the industry", and through this, he finally established a foundation that is completely different from the "Elemental Sect".
Different views of necromancy.
Now, Moriarty has raised this topic again in an academic salon. Although the literal description may be slightly different, in the final analysis it is still "the same old soup."
"The foundation of necromancy, without a doubt, should be the combination of the power of death and negative energy. Of course, it also includes some research based on undead creatures..." Everyone present is an expert in the research field, and someone immediately came out
Express your views loudly.
"Ordinary people are afraid of death, afraid of natural phenomena such as birth, old age, illness and death, and therefore hate necromancy. This is also true of those 'elemental sects' who claim to be orthodox. They are no more than self-blinding fools..." Another necromancer said.
"Our business requires in-depth exploration and research of the creatures themselves, and sometimes blood and filth are unavoidable. But the guys in Brakada are bound by ridiculous ethics and morals. There is no proper magical spirit..."
It seems that Dejia's legal profession is indeed very resentful towards his colleagues in the hometown of mages. Several necromancers have made speeches criticizing and crusading against the "degenerate self-preservation" of the "Elemental Sect" in their speeches.
"So, Lord Davidson, what are your thoughts and speculations on this issue?"
The views of the high-level necromancers and scholars present here are almost the same, and they are also the inherent official standards of the Dejia Alliance. Therefore, although most people have put forward their own opinions, there is actually nothing new. At this time, Dorothy turned her gaze again
directed towards the person who raised the question.
"Everyone, because I am a 'newcomer' to the Alliance and have also learned some elemental arcana, my views may be slightly different." Smiling and nodding towards the salon owner, Moriarty said loudly and stated straightforwardly.
He discovered the fact that he possesses elemental magic.
"What? You also learned the elemental arcana?"
However, compared to Moriarty's calmness, everyone else, including Mrs. Dorothy, was all shocked. Although there were no relevant explicit regulations in the Dejia Alliance, but according to the unspoken rules and the solidified understanding of thousands of years,
Elemental arcana and necromancy are inherently contradictory and mutually hostile, and any elemental mage will be an enemy of the alliance.
"Of course, my teacher Negusta also knows about this."
Seeing the sudden abnormal expressions on everyone's faces, Moriarty looked around and added in due course.
When they heard that Negusta was endorsing him and confessing himself so gracefully, the salon participants looked at each other, calmed down their guarded expressions, and sat back down.
"Lord Davidson, please continue."
Looking at the amethyst skull badge on Moriarty's chest, Madam Dorothy nodded and signaled the other party to continue.
"First of all, someone just suggested that the basis of necromancy lies in the 'combination of the power of death and negative energy.' I cannot agree with this!"
Taking a step forward, Moriarty came to the center of the venue and began his speech. The first sentence of the opening sentence directly denied the "standard answer" of the Dega Alliance proposed by the necromancer before. It can be said to be deafening and extremely enlightening.
Bold.
"Why?"
Upon hearing such opening words, the participants were shocked. Everyone looked serious, waiting quietly for the other party to state their specific arguments and arguments in detail. Including the few undead warlocks who were refuted on the spot.
No exception.
"First of all, we need to understand a basic point: the birth and application of magic are ultimately based on the inherent attributes and natural power of this big world; and the meaning of magic is to study, analyze, explore, reorganize, and use these attributes and powers to
It creates all kinds of magnificent miracles.”
"So, from this perspective, the essence of necromancy and elemental arcana should be the same."
"Air, fire, earth, and water, the 'Elemental Sect' uses these four elements as the foundation to create colorful and gorgeous elemental arcana, and use them to communicate with the elemental planes, gaining powerful, reliable, and permanent magical power.
"
"As for our Necromancer sect, where is our foundation? My idea is that the foundation lies in 'negative energy'!"
"Like the four major elements, in this big world we live in, there are also several other natural powers, including: positive energy and negative energy. Of course, based on the 'camp rules', light, darkness, order, chaos
The original forces of the world are also the majestic pillars that build the planes. However, compared to the six powerful forces of nature mentioned above, these original forces belong to another category and are not within the scope of my discussion today."
"So, from my point of view, the core basis of necromancy magic is 'negative energy', and only 'negative energy'!"
"Starting from negative energy, the necromancers have grasped this 'half of the world'. Everything is born and dies. Starting from positive energy, it must perish to negative energy, and the four major elements are changing in the middle.
.If this concept is implemented, the 'Necromantic Sect' will have a permanent foundation to stand in the world, and will have the power to be on an equal footing with the 'Elemental Sect'."
"As for the power of death, I think it is just a derivative power based on negative energy, which is also mixed with biological wishes, dead soul fire, and even the divine power of some gods. It is really messy.
.So, even if the power of death seems to be extremely powerful on the surface, it is not the ultimate power that our mages should rely on and grasp. It is more appropriate to just treat it as a research object..."
Like a solo singer on the stage, Moriarty spoke calmly and unhurriedly under the gaze of everyone.
In fact, this theory is not his original creation. It was proposed by someone during the earliest debate stage between "Necromancer" and "Elemental". However, the arguments of predecessors at that time were not so direct and sharp, and they were more about thinking.
It shows that necromancy has the same theoretical status as elemental arcana and should be compatible. But unfortunately, this argument only goes to this extent and fails to dig deeper. After that, the struggle between the two major magic factions became more and more intense.
Intense, even white-hot, this theory of combining mud with mud was naturally abandoned by most legal officials, and no one proposed it again in the future.
But today, Moriarty "revived the old talk", and it was something that no one had ever said before, digging straight into the fundamental equality of necromancy and elemental arcana, and thereby deducing the natural legitimacy and "legitimacy" of necromancy.
”, it was really shocking, and all the surrounding participants were dumbfounded.
"...This...this...Master Davidson, if you follow your words and completely abandon the power of death, isn't it a bit too extreme?"
Finally, some undead scholars couldn't help but raise their hands and put forward their own opinions. However, their doubts were not directed at the main basis of negative energy, but rather the view that they were not sure that the power of death should be completely stripped away.
"No, I don't think it's extreme, it's just right." Standing in the middle of the venue, Moriarty was in full swing. He didn't care about any so-called differences between undead and elements. He just spoke freely as an in-depth exchange with magicians.
: "The so-called power of death has its root in 'death'. And this is the biggest paradox. You can imagine that death is just a narrow concept within a living body, but it is not the law and power prevailing in all planes. For example, in
In the plane of the air element, many of the most elementary air-based natives are born and dispersed in one day, and then reunite and disperse again on the next day, and so on. But for such existences, death is no longer applicable to description or
Summarize its status.”
"In addition, the concept of death is quite impure. Because it is closely related to the organism itself, it involves many uncertain emotional factors, such as fear, loneliness, anger, depression, etc. Although these emotions or emotions can be controlled under certain conditions.
It can be transformed into powerful power, but it is not the foundation of necromancy."
"And the most important and critical thing is, as I said just now, the power of death is obviously mixed with the power of gods. Too much involvement with such things is definitely not conducive to the development of magic itself. Especially when we will also
When this kind of power is used as the foundation of survival, the potential danger is even greater."
At this point, Moriarty suddenly stopped.
However, although it was not announced with their mouths, all the listeners actually had a name in their hearts: "Temple of the Holy Spirit".
Since the Alliance of Necromancers left Dejia, they have had various interactions and interactions with the Holy Spirit Temple, and their mutual influence has become more and more profound over the millennia. And if the above theory is really correct, then the Dejia Alliance has actually always been
After receiving great negative influence from the Holy Spirit Temple, its original inheritance may even be interrupted one day in the future.
Once the logical inference reaches this point, it is almost an explosive point of view. It is bound to cause an uproar within the alliance and attract great hostility and hatred from the Holy Spirit Temple.
"this…"
Upon thinking of this, the expressions of everyone present changed again, and they didn't know whether to agree or refute Moriarty's shocking point of view.
This is basically to overthrow the existing order of Dejia and start over!
There was a long silence, and Moriarty was not in a hurry, just waiting for everyone to digest it.
The reason why he made such remarks in public today was also inspired by what he saw and heard after coming to the alliance.
A magic center that is almost more dedicated and professional than the hometown of mages should not be abandoned in this corner of the continent.
"Lord Davidson, I have a question."
At this time, Mrs. Dorothy, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly stood up and said. (To be continued)
