Section 2784 General Intelligence

Kael expressed his conclusion and also raised two questions.

Can the awakened demons live in harmony with ordinary aborigines? Is the information in the panic world overgeneralized?

For the former, the answer is unknown.

Angel thinks the latter is probably right. Because it is difficult for most wizards to be objective when looking at other intelligent races. It is precisely because of the inability to be objective that one listens to the wind and the rain. Instead of seeking verification from the group, he only makes conclusions based on what he sees before his eyes, deliberately amplifying certain prejudices and ignoring the customs and strengths of the non-human race itself. .

What's more, most of these wizards are desolate wizards. The "conquest" of the wilderness wizard does not simply mean discovering an unknown plane, but refers to conquest and pioneering.

The meaning of war is not to be threatened by oneself. Rather, it is to threaten the indigenous peoples of other worlds and get others to accept the values ​​held by the wizarding world.

Only through the assimilation of values ​​and gaining high ground in the ideological war can the indigenous people truly surrender.

Therefore, the generalizations in the information returned by the conquest wizard are commonplace.

But there is nothing that can be done about it. The Frost Moon Alliance basically monopolizes the conquest of wilderness in the Southern Territory, and the right to interpret public opinion is naturally in the hands of the Frost Moon Alliance.

Of course, you can also go to another world alone, but if you are alone or in a team of two or three, it is basically difficult to define it as a conquest. It can only be described as... a journey of knowledge.

"Do you think this is true or not?" After listening to Kael's words, Doakes turned to look at Angel and the Black Earl.

Angel shook his head and said he didn't know. Analysis is analysis, but whether it is true or false depends on the actual evidence. All the information he knew had been revealed before, and what Kael said was already outside of his intelligence.

The Black Earl pondered for a moment and said softly: "I can't tell whether it is true or false. However, I can tell you an anecdote, related to Ahilie Comprehensive College."

When the Black Earl mentioned Ahilie Comprehensive Academy, everyone unconsciously glanced in Angel's direction.

Ashley Comprehensive Academy is located in Sky Mechanical City, with the R&D Institute standing behind it. Angel also served as a tutor at Ashley Academy for a period of time, and is now very popular in major wizard fairs in the Southern Territory. The box is the theory and refining method that Angel described when he was teaching at Ashley College.

Therefore, when it comes to Ashley Comprehensive Academy, everyone will naturally think of Angel.

Angel didn't have much idea. He basically had no sense of belonging to Ahilie Comprehensive College. He also had no sense of belonging to the R&D Institute unless the potion master was there. Since there is no sense of belonging, it is natural not to care about the hidden feelings inside.

"You should have heard of the Manluo plane, right?" The Black Earl said he was asking, but in fact he was sure that they knew about the Manluo plane, so he continued without waiting for anyone to answer: "The Manluo plane is also in the process of falling. The Golden Age was first discovered by a traveling alchemist. A wizard whose purpose was to travel did not have as strong a desire to conquer other worlds as the wizard who conquered the wilderness. However, this alchemist happened to be in Manluo. A special fragrance spirit was discovered in the plane.”

"It is an extremely special existence to have fragrance as its spirit. And because of the existence of fragrance spirits in the Manluo plane, the fragrance market here can be said to be in full bloom."

"Although the alchemist did not study pharmacy, he knew the value of the fragrance of the Manluo plane. He quickly returned to Sky Machinery City, and as a teacher of Ahilie Comprehensive College, he met with Sky Machinery City at that time The city lord."

"Then, Sky Mechanical City began to send a large number of wizards to the Manluo plane, and as pioneers, they vigorously developed the Manluo plane."

"The Xiangyue Alliance, the largest wizard department in the Manluo plane, is actually behind the Sky Mechanical City. The incense tasting parties held in the Manluo plane every once in a while are hosted by Ahilie Comprehensive College."

"Now it seems that the Manluo Plane is a glamorous place, and it is a 'spot' that all witches love to go to. However, when the Manluo Plane was first developed, Sky Mechanical City's methods were quite disgraceful."

"It was announced to the outside world that an alchemist was killed in the Manluo plane, and they used this reason to enter the Manluo plane in large numbers, and then continued to release news to discredit various intelligence on the Manluo plane. Countless indigenous people were affected by this unreasonable disaster. Most of them became prisoners and underwent transformation of their values. It can be said that at that time, all the news coming back from the Southern Territory were rumors."

"Later, when the development of Sky Mechanical City was almost completed and the assimilation of values ​​was almost completed, good news began to be released. The first incense tasting party was held. Through the participating witches, the real world of the Manluo plane was revealed. Take the message out.”

"The witch's tea party is a good way to spread public opinion. In just over ten years, the Manluo plane has changed from a world shrouded in darkness and violence to a beautiful world of singing birds and fragrant flowers."

"Is that the end of the story? No."

"After so many years, what you know about the Manluo plane now is only the Xiangyue Alliance and the beautiful side? Those undercurrents, those bloody times caused by Xiangling, seem to have never existed."

"This is the story written by the victors, and this story will continue to be written for many years until those dark moments are completely gone."

At this point in the Black Earl's telling, this little story is finally over.

Angel and Dox both looked thoughtful, but Wai was the only one who looked angry: "I always thought that Sky Mechanical City was a holy temple of knowledge, but I didn't expect that they actually had such a dark history!"

Wai cursed, and after cursing, he seemed to think of something, and turned to Angel and said: "I didn't say what the adults meant... I just meant the Sky Mechanical City at that time."

Angel smiled: "You just said the current Sky Mechanical City, I don't care. I don't know how you can see that Sky Mechanical City is a holy temple of knowledge. If you think about the Purification Garden a few years ago, you will understand that Sky Mechanical City has never changed."

"Purification Garden incident?" Wai looked puzzled: "Did something happen in Purification Garden? I only heard that it seemed that Purification Garden was promoted?"

"You don't know?" Angel was stunned for a moment. How long has it been since Purification Garden, and Wai has no impression?

Wai shook his head.

Angel looked at the others again, and Kael also looked suspicious, but Dox looked clear.

It seems that only the apprentices don't know? What's going on? Obviously, the time was so short, and countless apprentices died. At that time, the magazines in Sky Mechanical City were about to explode.

Angel thought that the whole world was condemning the behavior of Sky Mechanical City, but now it seems that few people know about it?

Perhaps seeing Angel's doubts, the Black Earl said: "In addition to the alchemy industry, the most developed industry in Sky Mechanical City is the communication industry. You can also understand it as a magazine."

"There are many magazines with official backgrounds behind them. They have issued so many magazines to the outside world. Isn't it normal to say that black is white?"

"Why do you think Shuangyue bothered to publish "Plane Conquest Record"? In addition to the wizards who sign the pioneers, isn't it still to gain the right to speak?"

Only with the right to speak, whether it is spring or autumn, black or white, you can still decide.

"Don't you have an official magazine? I remember Rhine showed it to me. It's called Mirror." The Black Count said this and shook his head gently: "After reading it, I only have one thought."

Angel: "Ah?"

The Black Count: "Not very effective."

Angel: "...Mirror is mainly aimed at its own people, and it contains some research-oriented viewpoints."

The Black Count: "So what? While exporting knowledge, there are many magazines that secretly carry some private values. Your Mirror is really, purely research viewpoints... The most important thing is that there are not many viewpoints that are worthy of attention."

Angel couldn't refute this.

Angel had seen how poor the content of Mirror was. When he was a referee in the Rising Stars Competition, Mirror had to report it extensively, occupying more than half of the space, which made Angel feel embarrassed.

In order to increase the influence of Mirror, Rhine also spent a lot of effort. Regarding the "Undead and Soul Transformation Topic" that Angel planned to write, Rhine strongly suggested that he put it in Mirror.

At that time, Angel, who knew nothing about magazine politics, naturally agreed without any doubt...

However, if it were now, Angel would also agree.

There are authoritative magazines in the South, but Angel did not think he could be on such an authoritative magazine. It would be better to help Mirror instead of adding icing on the cake for other magazines.

Back to the topic, Dox pondered for a moment and said: "Your Excellency does not mean to condemn the Sky Mechanical City, but to say that public opinion is controlled, and what we know and get may not be the truth?"

"Including what Angel just said about the Panic World, it may not be true. It is possible that it was just compiled by the Frost Moon Alliance?"

The Black Earl: "Not entirely. It should be mostly true, and a small part is false. But which part of this small part is, I don't know."

Dox hesitated for a moment, nodded, and stopped asking. Because he also understood that if the Black Earl really knew which part was false, he would have said it directly. Since he said nothing, it means that the Black Earl knew nothing about it.

Dox's eyes returned to the mural displayed by Kael.

Looking at the harmonious picture in the mural, Dox turned his head and looked at Angel: "You and Ermi seem to be as harmonious as in the mural."

Angel: "Not the same."

Ermi was influenced by the twisted seed and obeyed him.

When Angel thought of this, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind. Before, Laplace said that Ermi could only see a faint chance of rebirth in the chaotic embers.

The term "chaotic embers" reminded him of...the source of chaos and the power furnace.

Could it be related to these? Does that mean that he can only get the answer by going to Mr. Boiling again?

While Angel was thinking, Dox continued: "Or, let Ermi come out and see, maybe he knows this lion with wheat ears on his head."

Hearing Dox's words, Wai couldn't help rolling his eyes.

Dox's words are like you have a foreign friend, and when you are in your own country, you happen to see a foreigner from that country, and you immediately go up to him and ask if he knows your foreign friend.

The probability is about the same as finding a needle in a haystack.

So, let alone Wai rolling his eyes, Angel was also a little speechless. He didn't think that Ermi would know the awakened demon in the mural.

But looking at Dox's attentive look, Angel thought of his inspiration.

If this is inspiration, it is not completely impossible... No matter how small the probability is, even if it is 0.001%, there is still a chance.

Thinking of this, Angel still called Ermi out of the shadow.

Then he pointed to the painting in the frame and asked Ermi to identify it.

After a while, as expected, Ermi looked confused. It was obvious that Ermi did not recognize the awakened demon in the painting.

Angel motioned Ermi to return to the shadow, and then said to Dox: "See, it is impossible to recognize."

Dox sighed sadly and muttered: "I thought there should be induction between awakened demons..."

"What do you think? Who are you? You still say 'you think'." Wai refuted bluntly.

Putting aside the dispute between Wai and Dox, Angel seemed to be nonchalant on the surface, but he was confused in his heart.

Ermi did not recognize the awakened demon in the mural, this is certain.

However, Ermi actually showed a "confused look".

How could Ermi be confused?

Confusion is a characteristic of his expression.

Ermi is just a "puppet" that is similar to being controlled. How could he have such an emotional color that is impossible for a puppet?

This happened more than once.

Angel remembered that after coming out of the Tidal Realm, Ermi seemed to have begun to change. It was just not so obvious at the time. Later in the Princess Town and now in the underground waterway, Ermi began to show "emotional" characteristics.

This is definitely not normal!

Could this be what Laplace said in his gift: a demon who tried to awaken again?

This question, probably only Laplace can answer.

Angel suppressed the doubts that kept growing in his heart, and turned to Wai as if nothing had happened: "What about you? Do you have any information about the Panic Realm?"

Angel originally did not intend to ask Wai, but Kael brought a very shocking piece of information. Maybe Wai also has his own information channel?

However, Angel was overthinking.

Kael went to the ruins for many years and deciphered the information with great difficulty. Wai, a homebody who never left his house, could only know what was said in the magazine.

Not long ago, the Black Earl warned them that the magazine might manipulate public opinion and not to believe it easily.

So, Wai was eliminated directly.

Now, after combining the information of Kael, Dox and the Black Earl, Angel once again looked at Laplace behind the prism.

"I believe you have heard our conversation. I wonder what you think about it?"

Angel's words stopped everyone from talking. Everyone looked at Laplace quietly, waiting for her words.

She specifically asked Angel to ask everyone about the information of the Panic Realm. What was her intention? Now, should she explain it?

Laplace said lightly: "You humans have a thorough understanding of your own shortcomings."

"I have seen many memories of the Panic Realm creatures in the Sea of ​​​​Empty Mirror. Since you want to know about the awakened demon in your shadow, I can share these memories with you."