"I thought that all of you prophets would do anything to achieve a breakthrough."
After taking a deep look at Anvis, the Speaker took the key back and did not continue the topic.
After a while, the third act of the opera begins.
The stage background was changed to a gorgeous palace. Under the witness of many nobles, the king stood in front of the pure gold throne, holding a sword in one hand and placing it on the right shoulder of the protagonist whose appearance and name had been changed, announcing that he would, from now on,
Officially became Viscount of the Kingdom.
The protagonist, Theo, half-knelt on the ground, pressed his right hand on his chest, and swore allegiance to the king.
Then, the scene suddenly changed, the palace and the nobles disappeared like phantoms, replaced by scenes of the protagonist tracing the identity of the enemy who framed his father.
Perhaps he might be tempted with large profits, or he might be threatened with some leverage. No matter what kind of opponent he faced, he could always find out the weakness in the opponent's mind and exploit it.
At the same time, the background music becomes tight and mysterious, as if telling the intrigues in the dark.
With such a skill, Theo peeled away the layers of fog that shrouded his eyes and gradually restored the truth at that time.
The culprits who designed to frame his father were Count Hans and Count Sibyl of the kingdom. Because the existence of the old Count Sith hindered his interests, they set a trap to frame him.
Count Hans forged false evidence that Count Sith conspired to rebel and assassinate the king, while Count Sibyl won over many minor nobles and asked them to stand up at critical moments and accuse him of his crimes.
At the final moment of the third act, after learning the truth, Theo sat alone in the dark study and began to prepare his revenge plan.
During the third act, silence remained in the box, with neither Anvis nor the Speaker speaking.
Soon, the stage plot came to the fourth act.
Under some secret actions of the protagonist, the relationship between the kingdom and its neighboring countries has become increasingly tense.
Finally, war broke out.
Under the king's order, a number of nobles, including Count Hans, Count Sibyl, and the protagonist himself, sent troops to support the front line.
However, what they didn't expect was that the front line at this time had already turned into a death trap targeting them.
Under Theo's behind-the-scenes planning, the march information of the two counts' troops was leaked, and they were ambushed by the enemy as the main force, causing heavy casualties.
However, his behavior finally made the two earls realize that something was wrong.
Before the final battle, Count Hans finally discovered that Theo was behind everything. While angrily asking him why he framed them, he merged with Count Sibyl's remaining troops and planned to fight to the death with him.
"My name is Theo Sith! Recite this name in the flames of hell!"
After Sherman sang this famous line in the play, the final battle began.
In order to highlight the drama, this scene still adopts the form of a noble duel. Although Theo is one against two, the two earls were also poisoned by Theo's plan.
In the end, relying on his "more exquisite swordsmanship", Theo successfully killed his enemy. Then, relying on his personality charm and hard power, he gathered the remnants of the two earls, led his army to defeat the enemy's main force, and returned in triumph.
As the bell rang at the end of the fourth act, the stage curtain slowly lowered under the unsatisfied eyes of everyone.
"It seems that today's unexpected and interesting meeting is almost coming to an end."
After looking at the Gloria-style grandfather clock placed on one side of the room, the black-robed speaker hung the key back on his chest again, his tone a little regretful.
"Although the last act of the opera has not yet ended, the performance time of another epic stage play is almost here. I have an appointment with a friend and I don't want to be late."
As he spoke, the Speaker took out an exquisite magic hourglass and placed it on the coffee table.
"I think we still have the last bit of time. When this hourglass is finished leaking, I will leave here. As for whether Mr. Zast will go or stay, you can do it yourself."
Then, he leaned back on the sofa, gently picked up the crystal cup, and stared into Anvis's eyes with his dark eyes.
"Of course, if you want to witness the next scene with me, I am also welcome."
After looking at the silent speaker, Anvis suddenly spoke.
"Your Excellency Farr, you must have heard that after the opera "Theo Sis" was born, a very famous argument was derived about the content of this opera:
That is, in the entire opera, what the protagonist Theo has done, compared to the villain in the play, does it qualify him to be called the righteous side?"
Looking at the gloomy young man in black robe spinning the goblet in front of him, Anvis continued.
"As a party of revenge, Theo should have justice, but his various actions in the process have gone beyond the scope of justice.
So, Mr. Farr, in your mind, can what the protagonist did be defined as justice?"
"People are complex collections. Whether a person is righteous or not cannot be defined simply by one or a few things.
Theo's goal and starting point are undoubtedly just, but the process of achieving the goal cannot be called just. But in my opinion, he can still be regarded as a just party."
After taking a sip of the magic spring, the Speaker slowly spoke.
"As Mr. Zast just said, fairness is relative, and the same is true for justice.
If fairness often requires a trade-off between the majority and the minority, then justice often requires a trade-off between the process and the result.
For the justice of the result, Theo gave up the justice of the process, which can also be called a kind of justice."
"Is the justice of the process or the justice of the result?"
Nodding thoughtfully, Anvis looked at the speaker who was drinking leisurely in front of him and the hourglass with only the last half left, and also smiled.
Destiny is actually quite a strange thing. If you meet two people outside, you are likely to immediately attack them and run away. But under the arrangement of fate, you can sit together and chat 'calmly'.
"Your Excellency Farr's insights are also quite unique. However, it is a bit regretful. I happen to have an appointment with someone next, and I am afraid that I will not be able to accept your kind invitation."
"It's just that in tonight's next stage play, I wonder if Mr. Fairy is an audience member or a starring actor on stage?"
Upon hearing this question, the Speaker glanced at Anvis with a half-smile.
"What do you think, Your Excellency Justice? When the stage is big enough, is there any difference between the stage and the audience?"
While the two were talking, the last bit of silver sand in the hourglass fell. At this moment, the opening bell rang for the fifth act of the stage play, which was the last act.
"It seems that the time for separation has come."
Putting away the hourglass, with his back to the slowly raised stage curtain, the Speaker stood up.