302 The Ordinary Person’s Generation Part 1 of 2 (2/2)
”A Revolutionary Change: The New Generation Belongs to The Ordinary People.”
Where should I start talking from? Everything that happened in the Underground World? The ever-increasing Elemental Tide? The Armageddon that was about to descend upon us all? Or the Gods' secrets?
I had experienced far too much compared to my peers that were busy hiding in their ivory towers, so much so that I didn't even know where to begin.
That was the case even now. Although I had decided to make ”revolutionary change” the topic of my class, there were too many chaotic thoughts within my mind on where to start from, so I still didn't know how to organize my class.
”Well, since there's too much to go over, I'll just casually talk about it a little. I'll simply say whatever comes to mind. If any of you have questions, feel free to raise your hands and ask. But I might not necessarily answer.”
My first words as the lecturer already caused most people to feel that I was the unreliable type of teacher.
”The Holy War is already here again. Perhaps everyone still hasn't realized that yet, or, a better word would be is that everyone is uninterested. After all, we mages have gotten used to being observers. However, perhaps the situation is quite special this time as remaining as observers will basically be impossible.”
And now, many people were beginning to frown in displeasure at my words. Could it be that I was a war hawker? But, this was supposed to be a purely academic lecture. Talking about one's personal political views seemed a bit ridiculous to them.
However, I laughed upon seeing this situation. After all, from a certain standpoint, the Cloud Tower mages had remained as hermits for far too long. Perhaps they didn't know the newest situations and changes happening around the world. No, actually, perhaps they knew the latest information through their informational channels but felt that it was unrelated to them.
”What I would like to discuss isn't the annoying topic of politics, but instead the issue of the current generation we're facing. Everyone can tell that the Elemental Tide is increasing, which makes increasing one's power level and conducting research much easier than before. However, this is only the beginning.”
I reached out with my finger and lit up the entire classroom with the silver power of Law. This was a divine power that represented Law, Justice, and Order, as well as the representation of a new type of power.
”The power of Law is a new power of Order, and the greatest achievement of mine in the Underground World. Perhaps many people here have heard of the power of Law already, but most people are probably treating it as another power similar to the power of Holy Light. However, few know that this power is actually quite suitable for mages because this power was created by a mage to begin with.”
I caused a commotion before I even finished speaking. Although the God of Law had been a hot topic recently, the power of Law was still just getting started. Simply because the power of Law was considered a power of Order, most mages viewed it as the same type of power as Holy Light, which was far too much of a waste.
”As one of the creators of this power, I can promise you all that this is indeed a power that's the most suitable for mages to use. Its basic foundation relies on Law Incantations and the understanding and belief that one has towards Law. Of course, other job classes will be able to make use of this power as well, but what job class can possibly compare to us mages in logical reasoning and intelligence? Besides, the power of Law has basically zero requirements for a person's ability to control the elements or mana. It's incredibly easy to begin learning it.”
Some things only needed to be half-said to be effective. There was a huge commotion in the classroom when I mentioned how this power of Law had basically zero requirements for element controlling ability or mana. After all, being able to sense the elements and control one's own mana were the most basic requirements for being a mage. If those were no longer required, didn't that mean that any young person of above average intelligence would be able to utilize the power of law?
Yep, that was precisely why I always believed that only the power of Law was capable of foundationally changing the entirety of Eich. The power of Law was perhaps the divine power with the lowest requirements. And, in order to be able to use the power of Law, its users needed to obey the teachings of the Church of Law. Not only would the users thus obey the Law themselves, they would even need to act as just and fair executors of the Law. When most crimes in the world started receiving just punishments, then certain foundational things in how this world worked would naturally be rewritten.
”That's right. This generation belongs to ordinary people.”
As the God of Law increased in power, together with hard work by countless Law job class individuals, more and more Law Incantations will be invented. I believed that after Knights of Justice and Judgementors, there would soon be a third basic Law job class in the future—one that resembled the mage job class. By that time, becoming someone who could use magic would be far easier than it was currently, and the mages would find out that they were no longer at the top of the world.
However, this was only a beginning. Since I was intending to set a massive fire here to catch the mages' attention, simply setting one fire would mean that the fire would easily go out. And so, I ignited several fires at once…
”Perhaps you have all heard about the successfully developed small battery known as 'Olivia's Magic Box.' But you all probably don't know that the wise individual who successfully invented this technology was a young alchemist from the Northlands, a girl named Olivia. She comes from the Rhodes Kingdom, which is a tiny and faraway country that most of you have never even heard about. Perhaps you even view it as a barbarian kingdom. And Olivia, this northern barbarian little girl, who's only seventeen years old, invented such a technology that's destined to change the world!”
The facts were indisputable. Also, the easiest way to strike these proud young mages and make them less proud and arrogant would be to point at the accomplishments of someone their own age.
However, what I intended to say wasn't merely that alone. As for Olivia, even if she never accomplished anything else for the rest of her life, she was already destined to enter the history books simply by being the inventor of a small portable battery.
”I'm currently using her research results to apply for an Emblem of Endless Truth in the area of alchemy for Olivia's sake. It's quite possible that Olivia will become the youngest mage with an Emblem of Endless Truth in history.”
This caused yet another commotion for the umpteenth time. I heard stuff like ”she's not qualified” ”that's too rushed” and other such denials from the young novices. However, several older mages nodded slightly as they realized the true impact of her invention.
”Perhaps some of you have already realized how the mass production of 'Olivia Magic Boxes' will allow mages traveling out by themselves to have a backup source of mana storage. However, none of you have probably realized that an even bigger use of the 'Olivia Magic Box' is to allow ordinary people with zero magical talent to use magic as well!”
”That's impossible!”
”This is the desecration of magic itself!”
”Oh, Gods of Magic! How is this possible?”
Everyone was shouting in disbelief now. Mages always prided themselves on their identities as magic users. How would they believe so easily that ordinary people could invade their rightful domain?
Still, once again, the facts would be indisputable, which was why I played a recording from a memory crystal I had prepared for this class. This was a recording of the battle in the Northlands, from when the Silver Cross squadron consisting of the Four Elemental Swordcasters appeared in battle for the first time.
They flew in unison together, they sent blades of wind together, and they sent fireballs out together as if they were doing a performance. Even the elite mages here were astonished and shaken by these magic users' imposing manner and unity.
”Of course, they aren't yet mature. But the beginning is always the most difficult, and even SemiGod mages started from one circle magic spells. As long as these magic users keep persisting, they'll become more than ten times stronger in the future! That's why I'm saying that this is a revolutionary generation, a generation that belongs to ordinary people!”