The sixty-ninth day of the winter month, the year 457 of the Saint Leon calendar.
In Winterfell, the breeze brought a slight warmth, and several saplings on the street had already bloomed with small yellow flowers hanging on the branches, indicating that spring was coming.
On this day, Yuffie, Lin, Elena and others welcomed a familiar but unexpected guest in Viscount Campbell's manor.
The old wizard Myrni Eagle—well, this time he used his original name, Fanka Corens.
One day ago, Yuffie asked Eskar, who was passing by, to convey the news of their defeat of Geed Sin to the Erna people who were in the volcano castle. But she did not expect that her former headmaster would actually be the second in command.
The sky rushed to them.
She quickly called over Lin who was pruning flowers and plants, and the traveling nun who was planning to cook a delicious dish in the kitchen, and together they met with this powerful and knowledgeable wizard in the conference room.
"I have analyzed the potion you found. It is very important for this war." The old wizard said to Yuffie, "As you guessed, those warriors who were 'resurrected from the dead' also took similar medicines."
of medicine.”
"However, the potion itself only controls their souls and thoughts. What really allows them to not fear death is the power from Edda." Fanka shook his head and sighed longly, "But that is not the real immortality.
, every time their wounds are healed or resurrected, aging factors will accumulate in their bodies. Even if these soldiers are not wiped out due to exhaustion of life, it is probably difficult for them to live to the age of ordinary people."
"Is there a way...at least to prevent them from continuing like this?" Elena asked somewhat unbearably.
"Naturally." The old wizard nodded, "I just said that it was the potion that controlled their minds and made them completely lose their fear of death. As long as the effect of the potion can be lifted and they can regain their consciousness, I think, even if they have
With the power of resurrection, after seeing the death of their companions with their own eyes, they will no longer be without fear."
"That is to say." Lin tilted her head, "Dean, are you here to help? Research the antidote?"
"It's also out of my own interest." The old wizard replied softly, "The person who made this potion is a genius - unfortunately, he used his wisdom in the wrong place."
Yuffie nodded with deep understanding. Two days had passed, and that thrilling battle and Jide Xin's declaration after the battle were still deeply impressed on her. She couldn't help but think about this talented man.
Why did the warlocks and potion masters choose to embark on such a path?
"Dean, can I ask you a question?" she said softly.
The old wizard turned his head and looked into her eyes, "It doesn't matter how old I am, I won't answer."
Lin burst into laughter. Yuffie pursed her lips, straightened her expression, and told the principal about part of the conversation between Geed, her, and Annawell.
"In your opinion, what will happen to the future of this world?" she asked, "Does it have anything to do with those gods—or divine envoys?"
The old wizard was silent for a long time, then shook his head.
"To be honest, I don't know." He whispered, "Everyone is guessing about the future, but I'm afraid no one really knows. Because someone told me that there are many futures themselves, and the difference lies in everyone's choice.
Becoming a hero or a villain is just a matter of a thought."
An intuitive thought suddenly flashed through her mind, causing her to interrupt the old wizard, "Is that person's name...Alicia?"
"That's right." A smile slowly appeared on Fanka Corens's face, "That's her, one of the founders of "The Brigade"... and also, your mother."
Yuffie nodded. The answer to this question was not difficult. After all, she had experienced several moments of her mother in her dreams and had a general understanding of her actions. She took a breath and changed to another question.
"President of the College... Mr. Fanka, may I ask why you chose to create... Eagle College?"
This is not just a simple curiosity. The old wizard's previous reputation and rumored way of doing things are completely different from the current academy principal. Although the academy started recruiting students and it was five years since the disbandment of "The Brigade", Yuffie
I believe that the reason why the old wizard changed like this must be related to what happened at that time.
Fanka closed his eyes and was silent for a long time before finally raising his head again and exhaling slowly.
"Because I want to understand a few things." He said slowly, "Well, you and Lin are both my favorite students, and Elena is also a good child. Today... I will tell you more."
Lin quickly sat up straight. Elena's eyes lit up, and she seemed to be very interested in what the old wizard was going to say. Yuffie swallowed and planned to carefully write down every word the dean would say next -
—Opportunities like this don’t come around very often.
"The first thing is not to try to change the world by one person or a few people." The old wizard said, "Indeed, there are many futures, and it is everyone's decision that changes the future. But any individual, no matter how powerful, can
It is impossible to completely change it. What really makes the world change is the willingness of everyone to integrate."
Yuffie nodded. She never expected a person to change anything. She preferred to be an ordinary traveler than a hero.
"The second thing is that violence cannot solve problems, it can only create more problems." The old wizard paused for a moment and continued, "Killing will bring more killings, and strong power will cause fear and resistance.
And, they don't just come from enemies... they can also come from allies."
Yuffie lowered her gaze and sighed in her heart. She vaguely understood what the old wizard wanted to express. This powerful wizard who was once known as "Madman" was an out-and-out martial artist in "The Brigade"
Pai. People always talk about how he defeated those evil entities, how he killed demons alone, or how he took the lives of cruel and cruel nobles under heavy protection.
The "Brigade" has almost never done any evil on the surface, and most of the legends currently circulating about them are full of praise. Many people lament the disbandment of the "Brigade" and are concerned about the current situation of those heroes. It's just that
For those involved, things may not be that simple.
"The last thing is not to be too confident." The old wizard closed his eyes again and lowered his voice a little, "When a person thinks he is sure, he has actually failed."
——In other words, has the old wizard in front of her, or the entire "Brigade", ever suffered a failure? She tried hard to recall those legends, but she couldn't recall any similar deeds.
She blinked and wanted to ask something more, but the old wizard had already stood up.
"Well, time waits for no one." Fanka Corens said easily, as if the previous narrative was an illusion, "I brought the laboratory over, and you guys will come to help and strive to create a solution as soon as possible.
The recipe for the potion.”
That's right, she has gotten enough information today, and one day she will be able to put all the pieces together. Right now, they have more urgent things to do.
She stood up and followed Lin and Elena into the laboratory belonging to the dean.