Chapter 468 On and Off the Stage

"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 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, and the palace and nobles disappeared like phantoms, replaced by scenes of the protagonist tracing the identity of the enemy who framed his father.

Perhaps they may be tempted with large profits, or threatened with some excuses. No matter what kind of opponent he faces, he can always find 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 covered 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 covert 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 Earl Hans, Earl 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 for 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 questioning why he framed them, he merged the remaining troops with Count Sybil, intending to fight them to the death.

"My name is Theo Sith! Recite this name in the flames of hell!"

As Sherman sings this famous line in the play, the final battle begins.

In order to highlight the drama, this scene still adopts the form of a noble duel. Although Theo was one against two, the two counts were also poisoned by chronic poison under Theo's plan, and it was the same poison as the poisonous wine his father drank, but in a smaller dose.

In the end, relying on his "more exquisite swordsmanship", Theo successfully killed his enemy. Then, relying on his own charisma 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, his tone a little regretful.

"Although the last scene 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 a little 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 would like to witness the next scene with me, I would also welcome it."

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, throughout the entire opera, what the protagonist Theo has done, compared to the villain in the play, does he qualify to be called the righteous party? "

Looking at the gloomy young man in black robe spinning the goblet in front of him, Anvis continued.

"As a party to 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, and whether a person is just 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 righteous 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 process and outcome.

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 and the justice of the result?"

Nodding thoughtfully, Avis 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 strange. If you encounter them outside, you will most likely start to attack them and run away immediately. But under the arrangement of fate, we can sit together and chat 'peacefully'.

"Your Excellency Farr's insights are also quite unique. However, it is a bit regrettable. 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. Fairness 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 and final act of the stage play.

"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.

"Goodbye, Lord Zast, I hope we can meet again."