Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 389 - 387: The Truth Suddenly Hits You in the Face_2

Chapter 389: Chapter 387: The Truth Suddenly Hits You in the Face_2

After all, the Dark Age spellcasters within the final bastion,

and those like them who chose the new era, were irreconcilably opposed.

"..."

"Let’s continue looking at the back..."

His brain bore the impact of receiving information.

Ronald moved sluggishly onward toward the back of the archive.

As each wooden box was opened, and each text perused, he increasingly understood what the Dark Age meant.

But this situation didn’t last.

When he reached a third of the way into the archive, things changed.

The instant he earnestly opened a certain box, Ronald’s gaze sharpened.

He noticed a change in the material of the pages inside the box.

Instead of the ordinary paper that church personnel preferred for record-keeping, it was something completely different in its making, akin to parchment.

With a subtly amused expression, Ronald chuckled:

"Heh heh..."

"So, having seen all this, could it be that something even more unbelievable is about to come out?"

He took a piece of the parchment out of the box and wrinkled his nose with slight discomfort.

This was indeed starkly different.

Let alone the content of the records, the writing system used on the parchment was even unlike anything he had seen before.

The documents that clearly came from the church were likely all recorded in the church’s ancient script.

Whereas what Ronald held now...

The subtly different language and writing system would look like gibberish to the average person. However, with the support of his general knowledge of languages, Ronald could discern their specific content.

—"Original Tome Research Progress One"

[I believe that each original tome is an anchor.

Are these powerful objects, created by unknown worlds, friendly gifts, or traps set by demons to lure humanity into the abyss?

We are still far from completely deciphering them.

Even as we begin to grasp their knowledge, writing, and conversations within trials, there remain many related difficulties. Our school’s way of passing on knowledge is indeed correct, but it is also time for a change...]

"..."

"Is this... not written by the church?"

Looking at the content before him, Ronald raised an eyebrow, a flash of comprehension crossing his eyes.

He roughly understood what was happening.

This secret archive collected not only the church’s internal documents but also manuscripts concerning various research topics from other mystical factions long ago.

Considering the eventual cooperation between both sides, this was indeed a very likely occurrence.

For himself, this was an unexpected delight.

With such thoughts, Ronald continued to browse and examine the documentation ahead, organizing some of the more important information.

—"Second Meeting Record"

[Ashley McKin spoke:

Perhaps Stater is correct.

Our reforms have been fierce enough, and if we stir up something that severs all connections with the original tomes, the support we currently have could see some instantly turn traitor.

To move towards the correct possibility, this compromise must be accepted!]

—"Negotiations, Part Two"

[Etienne Davidson:

Impossible to reason with!

Those spellcasters from the mythological system are completely unreasonable!

Obsessed with the so-called mysteries that make no sense, they refuse to accept the olive branch extended by theoreticians who possess original tomes.

If something similar happens again,

I fear the Power Witch might make her way to the Thunder Sovereign’s sect.

What do we do then?]

—"Shui’s Collection"

[Majie’er put forward a very interesting idea.

He believes that the order we spellcasters have established is flawed due to insufficient experience in the past, and if it continues, collapse is the only outcome.

I do not comment on his opinion.

But in that essay, I noticed a point and extended a bold idea.

Since the Day of Revelation, original tomes started to emerge in our world, and the development of mystical knowledge has also led to the public emergence of spells.

But what if the celestial burst on the Day of Revelation was the root cause of everything?

The endless cosmic energy changed some construct of our world.

That’s why the original tomes appeared.

Could that also be a possibility?]

—"Final Discourse of the Six-Person Council"

[Hops Adler spoke:

I believe we all, including the way I used to view the world, have a fundamental problem!

Simply segregating the original tomes from the common people.

This is a grave mistake!

We all have our own judgments about what an original tome is.

But I believe!

It’s a vessel that records knowledge, spreading all possibilities through writing.

And an original tome that contains knowledge is, in essence, a tool for disseminating information, which holds no hierarchical difference from person-to-person communication, merely a different method.

Sitting here today discussing future choices, and two farmers chatting on the way home after finishing farm work have no essential difference.

Both are exchanges of information.

So, can we deduce an idea from this?

Perhaps the order we maintain is in complete opposition to these ordinary people?

The Day of Revelation led to the emergence of original tomes, constructing an entirely new class in this world, and our increasing control over the number of original tomes also makes us stronger.]