Meet the principal

On the night after the meeting, in the hotel restaurant where Mercury Scale gathered, Reiner, who was invited, became the center of attention. ＷＷＷ.SUIMENG. lā

The laws of the elements, a discovery that alchemy mages have been dreaming about for hundreds of years, were actually proposed by a first-level mage. This is surprising and makes people think deeply.

"Perhaps as we continue to explore forward, we should also look back and look at those things that we have neglected."

President Dmitry said, holding a small half glass of red wine in his hand, which was rich in color and filled with the aroma of wine.

"Without the exploration of pioneers like you, Mr. Dmitry, how can future generations draw conclusions from it?"

Reiner praised, making President Demetrius slightly nod.

"Reiner, in fact, not only Mercury Balance, but other organizations also think highly of you. Your proposal to establish a rescue fund and reward radioactive element research is very consistent with Mr. Braggs's ideas. It is no wonder that you will be supported. .”

"What is Mr. Braggs's opinion?"

Reiner asked rhetorically, he had indeed not studied the experience of that Excellency. The reason why he proposed to establish these mechanisms was to promote research in this area. He did not want the incident between Fina and her father to happen again somewhere.

"Oh, this has been history many years ago. As a person who has just become a mage, it is normal for you not to know."

President Dmitry took a sip of red wine and continued.

"Actually, His Excellency Braggs created not only the modern magic system, but also changed the relationship between mages and civilians."

"The relationship between mages and civilians?"

This is the first time that Reiner has heard of these things. He doesn't know much about what happened three hundred years ago, but judging from what President Demetri means, Lord Braggs is not just a knowledgeable mage.

"Yes, during the ancient magic empire, the relationship between ordinary humans and mages was not so friendly. Most mages became lords by virtue of their own power. Mages dominated the entire world, while ordinary humans were against them. To me, they are nothing more than simple slaves.”

President Dmitri said calmly, which shocked Reiner.

"In that era, mages were the rule, and almost all mages lived in cities near the Star Gate.

Ordinary humans live in the countryside and rarely see a mage. Every year, there will be some children among ordinary humans who have awakened the magical power of a first-level mage. These children will be sent to towns to learn magic from their mentors. , this is the inheritance model of ancient mages. "

Sighing, he continued.

"Bloodline mages are similar to ancient mages, except that they are more radical. They feed ordinary people to continue to have children and transform their children with blood. Only those who can withstand it are qualified to survive. Otherwise, they can only become deformed monsters or livestock. Food, in short, in the era of the ancient magic empire, mages controlled everything and looked down on all living beings."

This is somewhat similar to the society where the weak and the strong eat the strong in some novels he read on Earth, Reiner thought, so he asked.

"Lord Braggs changed everything?"

"Yes, to be honest, there is no magician who doesn't want to be able to dominate all things. Most of the magicians in the ancient magic empire that lasted for thousands of years thought so. They have power, and it is impossible for ordinary people to resist. Among those who are also mages, who is willing to hand over their power?"

President Dmitry drank the red wine in his glass and then said.

"But such a society, to use Mr. Braggs' words, is too inefficient."

"Too inefficient?"

Reiner expected to hear adjectives such as inhumane or cruel, but he didn't expect it to be too inefficient.

But if you think about it carefully, this is indeed a reason that a mage would put forward.

"The inheritance of a mage requires a lot of time to learn and the accumulation of various magic materials. If you use the original model, you have to go through at least hundreds of failures to complete an inheritance. In the past, many mages have been in their territory for many years. If there are no children with talents, and their lifespan has reached the end, causing the inheritance to be cut off, even blood mage will have the problem of bloodline power declining from generation to generation."

After asking the waiter to pour another glass of wine, President Dmitri said with a slight sigh.

"Braggs realized that in order to really make the entire magic world grow, the conservative approach of the past was too ineffective. The first thing he did was to simplify magic and greatly popularize magic."

The popularization of magic has given ordinary people a certain amount of power. They no longer have to be troubled by wild beasts and natural disasters, and their production efficiency has been greatly improved. At the same time, with more ways to come into contact with magic, more and more people can awaken their magical talents. Although from a certain point of view, In a sense, the status of the mage has declined, but for the entire magic world, it is an improvement.

"Your Excellency Braggs built a magic school, trained magic apprentices, established a paper review mechanism, and encouraged people to explore and research the world. These three hundred years have triggered more feedback phenomena from the world than the three thousand years of the ancient magic empire combined."

President Dmitry said that the ancient mages and blood mages in the past have never seriously explored the laws behind the world. They relied purely on meditation and blood transformation to accumulate magic power. This requires too much talent and physical fitness to become a There are very few high-level mages.

"So, after establishing the Magic Association, the mages also restricted themselves and formulated many clauses to protect ordinary people. This seems a bit incredible, but it is such rules that can allow the entire world to develop in a good cycle. ."

After hearing this, Reiner understood why President Dmitry would say that he inherited His Excellency Braggs' ideas, because whether it was setting up a fund to treat Fitzruin syndrome or giving out monetary rewards to researchers, This is a concept of sustainable development that coincides with His Excellency Braggs.

"A mage is a rational creature, Reiner. The more you study in the future, the more you will realize this. The reason why the current social structure is formed is not because of kindness, but because of the peaceful development of mutual respect. Only in this way can we get the maximum benefit.”

President Dmitri's words made Reiner think, but he quickly added.

"But for mages like Kelavan Nabistin who dedicate themselves to the benefit of the greater people, we will not ridicule his 'irrational' behavior, because as Lord Braggs said, Magic makes us stronger, morality makes us nobler."

Reiner nodded silently, as if he had some understanding.