This is the first time that Annan has learned this open secret from the oldest group of righteous gods...
In other words, "How powerful are gods?"
Perhaps because he came into contact with two relatively embarrassing gods one after another, and even killed one of them with his own hands, Annan felt that the gods were not that far away from the level of truth.
In a sense, that may be true.
When gods don't use their powers, they are just equivalent to truth-level transcendent beings who have survived for a long time and possess infinite energy. And even if they use their powers, it doesn't seem to make much difference... which is more convenient."
manage the world".
But Annan now knows that the reason why the gods seem "not strong enough" is actually because all the gods have restrained themselves.
They can use regular means to become stronger, just like the gods in other stories. They are omnipotent and superior... but that will also dilute their humanity and make them look like the gods in those stories.
indifferent.
To put it simply, the gods have made an appointment with each other to "reverse" together. This ensures that the world can become rich and colorful... If there is really any powerful foreign enemy, or a catastrophe that is close to annihilation, then the gods will definitely
I will rush out to resist the pressure at this time.
And this realization made Annan feel a little heavier.
Because this means that Annan may have underestimated the power of worms.
That is a "big enemy" that even the gods with "infinite power" cannot fight against...
"You ask this because you want to rebuild the Great Barrier?"
the old grandmother asked.
Annan nodded: "Yes."
Then, he recounted to the old grandmother what happened when he saw Endymion before.
After hearing this, the old grandmother frowned slightly: "The seeds of the Great Barrier..."
"You think it's impossible?"
"That's not true. With the technical level of the Orser people, it is entirely possible to research the 'seeds' used to rebuild the Great Barrier in the era of curse energy. Not to mention, you discovered the Endi in the curse cellar.
Mion."
The old grandmother shook her head and looked at Annan instead: "But what you mean...it seems that you don't intend to sacrifice Endymion to rebuild the Great Barrier?
"Are you feeling pity for this 'will-be-born' son...your theoretical child?"
"be honest."
Annan took a deep breath: "Speaking of compassion, there is indeed one; there is also a righteous heart that does not want him to die as a tool before he is born.
"But my thinking is more rational. I will not postpone the reconstruction of the Great Barrier or even choose a more difficult way just because I have sympathy for Endymion."
The original Endymion was designed to be a victim.
According to the correct "use method", he must be sacrificed before the big barrier can be regenerated.
It's like there is a backup "Unified Great Barrier", which is stored in Endymion's body like a compressed file. The seal layer on Endymion's body is lifted through a great-level spell, and the great barrier is expanded.
, can this great barrier be rebuilt.
If Annan bypasses the "correct usage" that has a high probability of success just out of compassion, and insists on forcibly developing a new usage that cannot be tested and has no idea of the success rate... This is undoubtedly a mistake.
An irrational decision.
Annan could not have chosen a more "humane" action just because of a few words from a stranger who was only ethically connected to him.
"The real reason is actually because I don't believe him."
Annan told the truth: "In other words, I don't believe in the elf emperors and scholars. If Endymion fails, then after his self-sacrifice, it will really be impossible for us to rebuild the Great Barrier.
"Then whether it succeeds is actually a gamble. Our predecessors have prepared everything for us and arranged all the solutions to the problem. I didn't think there would be such a good thing waiting for me, nor did I think such a big thing would happen.
The problem should be solved in this childish way.
"So I plan to rescue Endymion. Analyze the great barrier in his body and study it. If the elves of the past were able to achieve such technology, I believe Salvatore may also be able to imitate it."
Annan's words were full of praise for his friend Salvatore.
He actually believed from the bottom of his heart that Salvatore was a true genius.
Compared with him, Annan is actually a fake genius and he actually cheated.
Because from the beginning, Annan knew a lot of knowledge that Salvatore did not understand due to the limitations of the times. He also received professional training and learned some knowledge that ordinary people would not master.
He was ahead of Salvatore for a long time from the starting point. Now that Salvatore is able to catch up with his own efforts alone, Annan admires him very much.
If there was no heavenly carriage named "Annan" in this world, Salvatore would definitely become a great man. He would also become the Lord of the Tower, inherit the Holy Fire of Wisdom, and obtain the artificial manufacturing means of the Philosopher's Stone...
...may even become a god with the help of other "mirrors".
Annan believed that if Salvatore could obtain all the "research information" and obtain the sealed samples...
He may not be able to develop a unified barrier that belongs to this era and belongs to the Yasselans themselves.
"My considerations at the time are very correct now."
Annan added: "Considering that worms can change the past from the future, I simply don't trust something that is so far away or even so far away that there are no records or parties involved.
"I am almost certain that the worm must have tampered with it. After all, the Great Barrier is not something unrelated to it... It has been sealed by this thing for so long, it is impossible not to pay attention to it."
"What you said makes sense."
After thinking about it, the old grandmother felt that Annan's words were indeed correct.
Rather than relying on the back-up left behind by the former Elf Empire, giving him a great-level spell to activate this power, I hope it will have some positive effects...
Use it as a living data storage library, open the many "sample libraries" left by the elves for research and study, and finally develop a brand new great barrier of this era, which is safer, more reasonable, and more modern.
ideas.
After all, technological development cannot always rely on archeology.
"So, my idea is," Annan said seriously, "I will first establish the legal system and ensure the cornerstone of this ceremony. Then let Kaifni and the others keep my position as 'Emperor'. After I leave this era,
Then release the mature Endymion...
"Ask Endymion to accompany Salvatore to conduct research, and try to reproduce the technology of the elven era using curse energy technology without using curse energy. Strive to develop a new generation unified barrier as soon as possible.
"As the nominal emperor, I don't need to show up or take any action. Because Kafni can help me handle these matters in the name of 'Queen', I don't even need to show up, and people will do the same. Think I've always existed.
"As for the rumors, you can rely on the Hand of Winter and the Three-Eyed Crow to clear them up. Without evidence, no one can be sure that 'the emperor does not exist', especially when the righteous gods all believe that he exists."
"...In other words, you want to become an emperor that 'doesn't exist'?"
The old grandmother hesitated for a moment and confirmed Annan's train of thought.
Annan added: "To be precise, the God Emperor who 'does not exist' can become a truly divine Emperor at any time.
"What I hope is that when I come to the future more than a hundred years later, I will be able to see a situation like this: people firmly believe in the existence of the God Emperor, even if no mortal has ever seen him in a hundred years; but everyone with the right to Those who meet the God-Emperor, as well as the gods above, are convinced that the God-Emperor indeed exists and is indeed the Lord of the World."
And this is one of Annan's strategies to fight against worms.