I didn’t expect that you are still an imperial master!
Annan's eyes suddenly became strange when he looked at Victor.
...It turns out that when he was taking care of young Annan, he could be regarded as a professional counterpart.
He seemed to understand why Victor was ordered to "live" by the emperor and his grandmother.
This is not so much about bearing a curse or paying off a crime, but rather... that someone really wants him to live.
——This is not just for atonement.
A more accurate statement... seems to be to allow him to watch over the entire world, or to watch over the Principality of Winter.
"What exactly did you do back then?"
Annan couldn't help but ask: "I checked your history before...it should be said that there are mixed reviews."
Victor sighed, seeming to be reminiscing about the past.
He crossed his fingers, and his hair fell quietly like frost and snow.
"I taught the princes and princesses about the dangers of curse energy when they were very young, and since then I have been discussing with them how to restore elven civilization after the curse energy is abandoned, and cultivate it as a kind of debate.
wisdom.
"When the new emperor took over... I confirmed that the new emperor actually supported the abolition of cursed power, and then a nationwide 'debate on the abandonment of cursed power' was launched with great fanfare.
"And Nafli's son...that is, Philippe Flamel, inherited her mother's will. In the final of that debate, he defeated his opponent beautifully and was given the title of [Orator] by the emperor.
Name."
Victor said rationally: "So it can be said that I robbed Nafli and others of their early achievements in preaching in various places. Therefore, some elf history scholars are right to criticize me - but on the other hand, it is indeed me.
It was my actions that truly ended the era of curse energy, so some elf historians’ praise of me was also correct.
"Their preaching in various places, although the resistance is indeed very strong, has also objectively aroused a group of young people with new ideas... Their habitual dependence on mantra power is not that serious, so they are easier to win over.
"When this matter becomes controversial and everyone is discussing it, they will be forced to start thinking. And because they are young or rebellious, they don't have that much respect for tradition... plus the elves
They are born with a silver soul and are born to be good. They themselves have a desire for self-sacrifice.
"This leads to them being more inclined to 'abolish the curse'. It's just that they lack a reason - a reason that can convince them.
"And the big discussion I held at this time provides this reason."
Victor's eyes were dark and profound.
Annan clearly sensed a familiar feeling from him...
That is the power of the element called [wisdom], the feeling of mutual resonance!
"The discussion itself is irrelevant, the focus is on 'all people'."
The last emperor of the Yasselan Empire slowly said: "Elves are smart, kind, and have ideals...but that doesn't mean they are omnipotent and will not be induced or deceived by others.
“This kind of nationwide discussion will create a sense of ‘authority’. It will quickly form a ‘chain of authority’.
"Because I'm not as good as the debater who won and advanced here, he is not as good as the debater who defeated him... In this cycle, the final winner is the holder of the 'truth'."
At this point, Victor sneered: "The truth is becoming clearer and clearer with each argument, but who can represent the truth?
"However, for the elves at that time, the victory of the 'Orator' was equivalent to 'the final conclusion of the discussion among the wise men of the country was to abolish the curse.' Therefore, this action became authoritative.
"But the most important thing here is... His Majesty actually supports the abolition of curse power. So no matter what, Philip will win.
"The difference is only whether it is beautiful or not - and even if it is not beautiful, people will only question Philip, not His Majesty the Emperor."
"So," Annan interrupted Victor, "does Philip know about this?"
"Of course he doesn't know."
Victor answered without hesitation: "Debating requires energy. Not to mention that Philip believed that he inherited the will of his grandfather and mother and was a partner of justice... because he was a half-elf.
"Had he failed in the final debate, he would have been scorned by both his allies and his dissidents. But he resisted the pressure of it all and turned it into strength, as a teenager."
At an extremely young age, he convinced the 600-year-old elf sage opposite him in the final debate.
"This is a miracle - if he had known that he was just a tool and a target, then he would not have the energy and would not be able to say such things.
"After that, the operation of 'Unplugging the Curse Vault' can be carried out, and at the same time, the 'specimen sealing technology' can be implemented. In each gathering place, dozens of elves are selected to enter the eternal nightmare to save the most glorious treasure of the Elf Empire.
The era is sealed.
"Because at that time, we had already predicted that no matter how quickly the technology to replace the curse energy could be invented, it would definitely be much worse than the curse energy technology.
"The elves will eventually no longer have unique technologies that are far superior to other races, and the condescending status of the elves will eventually decline... This is actually something we have expected."
Victor said softly: "But there are some things that must be done by someone.
"We are repaying debts for our ancestors - if this debt is not repaid by us, it will accumulate more and more. One day, we will not be able to repay it even if we want to."
"You have a great Majesty."
Annan nodded slightly and his expression became serious: "Knowing that this will ruin the glory of the entire empire and make the transcendent status of the elves no different from other citizens, I dare to face the mistakes of the past..."
This is extremely dangerous.
If you make one wrong move, not only will the elves lose their lofty status, but the cursed energy technology may also be stolen by the barbaric Yaserans at the time... Not only will the cursed energy be restored to use, but it may even be further abused.
This is entirely possible.
Fortunately, the mistakes have been made up, and everything is developing in the right direction... Although the elves have lost their curse technology, they have also redeveloped steam technology and gunpowder technology. In three hundred years, they will be equivalent to the early Middle Ages on Earth.
The technology has been directly advanced for a thousand years.
But in this case, Annan has another doubt.
So, why did the Yasselan Empire suddenly die suddenly in the end?
The great barrier collapsed, the imperial capital collapsed, the emperor died, great curses were scattered, many surrounding countries were destroyed, and millions or even tens of millions of people died directly or indirectly... From glory to destruction, only
Within a few days.
What happened at that time?
"...In a sense, His Highness Philip may be right."
Annan narrowed his eyes: "I have to thank him for the information he brought me."
Victor thought thoughtfully: "You mean..."
"I still have to see Lord Chiron once."
Annan said solemnly: "If we don't understand how the empire was destroyed back then... we can't call it 'learning from history'.