NOVPUBChapter 920: Chapter 55 Restraint_2
Chapter 920 -55 Restraint_2
At this point, Link paused and glanced at the Element Sage’s expression.
Even though he knew that wizards, especially high-level wizards, could control their expressions and gaze completely when facing mid-low level wizards.
True thoughts and emotions would never leak out through the eyes and facial expressions.
Unless the wizard was in the “Metamorphosis Period” of officially advancing to Sage level.
But Link made this gesture anyway, although he did not know why he did it himself.
Nervous?
Possibly.
After all, in the strictest sense, it was still Link’s first time having such close contact with a saint-level figure and engaging in a deep conversation.
Undoubtedly, what Link saw was the unchanged face of the Element Sage.
Still kind, still smiling, still attentively listening to what Link had to say.
Link suppressed his thoughts and continued, “However, the High Council’s Parallel Universe Office’s response has thoroughly disappointed everyone in the Ravensmouth College Advance Team.”
“Disappointed?”
At this point, the Element Sage interrupted Link, questioning in incomprehension, “What should the High Council’s Parallel Universe Office, or rather, the Supreme Council have done to satisfy Ravensmouth College? Should they have taken Great Sage Mitchell into custody on your word alone? Or should they have intercepted the actions of the Tower of the Great Sage Mitchell against Ravensmouth College?”
Link replied decisively, “Of course, the protocol should have been to intercept first, then investigate, and, if the situation we reported is true, proceed with actions against Great Sage Mitchell himself.”
“Hmm…”
The Element Sage fell into contemplation, then spoke after a moment, “What you say makes sense, but at that time, the Supreme Council couldn’t do that.”
“Why not?”
Link directly posed the question following the Element Sage’s response.
“Heh…”
With a light chuckle, the Element Sage’s face lost all signs of mirth as he seriously said, “In the eyes of the Supreme Council, if Mitchell could succeed in advancing through the Immortal God Tomorrow Court’s support, his value was considered higher than the whole of Ravensmouth College, even if it was an advancement after conversion.”
“But at that time, Great Sage Mitchell had already, in essence, betrayed the wizard civilization and the Supreme Council.”
When Link said this, his face was full of naiveté and innocence that was hard to understand.
He seems just like a child, unaware of the ways of the world.
Hmm…
In the strict sense, if one were to add up the years that Link had memories of from his two lifetimes, they would still not amount to a fraction of the age of the Element Sage.
In front of the Element Sage, Link truly was a child.
Similarly, no matter how “innocent” or “naive” Link was, it was justifiable in the face of the Element Sage’s experience in life.
It was precisely because of this mindset that Link decided to take advantage of this rare opportunity to seek answers to some questions.
In this way, he could account for Ravensmouth College, the vanguard, and the Four Sects Legions; and it would also provide some reference and guidance for his own actions moving forward.
After hearing Link’s “naive” and “innocent” words, a smile reappeared on the Element Sage’s face as he said meaningfully, “Who can be certain Mitchell had already betrayed the wizard civilization, betrayed the Supreme Council at that time? Who told you that Mitchell has already betrayed the wizard civilization, betrayed the Supreme Council?”
These two questions didn’t actually surprise Link very much.
However, the psychological impact they had on him was quite significant.
It could only be said that the affair of Mitchell accepting support from the Immortal God Tomorrow Court was far too complex and significant, and with Link’s current status and level being too low, he could only glimpse a part of it and not the whole picture.
Often, the lack of information is the most fatal point.
Link took a deep breath, not allowing his thoughts to follow the Element Sage’s insinuations towards doubting Mr. Xu Jing or the Heavenly Master’s Mansion.
It wasn’t that Link had too much trust in Mr. Xu Jing or the Heavenly Master’s Mansion, nor that he trusted them more than the Element Sage and the Supreme Council.
Rather, at that moment, Link simply wanted to believe in himself.
After a brief silence, Link’s voice was slightly hoarse, “So, in the eyes of the Supreme Council, the casualties of the Revosorath Academy Advance Team and the loss of the Tower of the Great Sage Mitchell are acceptable sacrifices? For the sake of…”
He paused and slowly closed his eyes, “For the sake of the greater good?”
“For the sake of the greater good.”
The Element Sage responded calmly, his tone flat, his gaze unchanging.
“Whose greater good?”
Link opened his eyes and asked seriously.
“Your greater interests, my greater interests, the Supreme Council’s greater interests, the Wizard civilization’s greater interests.”
Raising a hand, he pointed first at Link, then at himself, and then gestured all around, the Element Sage answered Link’s question with an even more serious demeanor.
Link opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he swallowed his words.
He wanted to ask, didn’t the Wizard civilization’s greater interests include those wizards who had died so meaninglessly in the battle where the Great Sage Mitchell’s Tower attacked the Ravensmouth College Advance Team?
The word “sacrifice” was the main reason why Link swallowed his words back down.
To obtain something, one must pay a price.
This principle was thoroughly implemented in the Wizard education of each Wizard Force within the Wizard civilization.
It was the same with Ravensmouth College.
Link’s thinking was the same.
Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself.
Link didn’t feel that he had the right to blame anyone or anything.
Today, having met the Element Sage and asked so many questions that seemed to be speaking up for the sacrificed wizards and the heavily damaged Ravensmouth College Advance Team, was actually driven by self-interest.
“After asking these questions, does your heart feel at ease?”
Glancing at Link who was hesitating to speak, the Element Sage spoke lightly, effortlessly seeing through Link’s intentions.
“Not entirely.”
Link openly shared his state of mind.
Indeed, the questions he had just asked were only meant to soothe his own heart.
To not let the sacrifices of the Four Sects Legions, to not let the casualties of the Ravensmouth College Advance Team weigh on his heart, turn into shadows, and affect his own advancement.
In the end, Link was an extremely selfish person.
If it weren’t for Jasmine’s appearance, her persistence, her sacrifices, and her repeated steadfastness, the further Link traveled on his path as a wizard, the more emotions he might lose.
He would become colder.
To achieve his goals, anything could be sacrificed.
Just like Mitchell, for the sake of prolonging life, for the promotion to Saint, everything in the Tower of the Great Sage Mitchell, whether it was people or objects, were disposable tools in his eyes.
Suddenly, Link remembered Mr. Xu Jing’s words, “The current Celestial Lord Michelle, back when he took that step, he stumbled.”
Earlier, when he got out of the car, Mr. Xu Jing’s reminders also flooded into his mind.
“You’re a bit too anxious.”
“There’s no need to rush many things, even if you’re eager to accomplish them. Give yourself some time, take it slow, don’t panic.”
“To slow down appropriately has no downside.”
Now, recalling these words, Link’s insights were completely different from before.
Link had an epiphany.
Watching Link suddenly entering into a state of enlightenment and the faint glow emanating from his body, the Element Sage smiled.
This experience alone made it worthwhile for him to take time out of his schedule to meet with this youngster, Link Grande.
The Element Sage lifted his right hand, with the index and middle fingers brought together, lightly touched the faint glow that perhaps not even a Level Nine Great Sage could see.
Then, the Element Sage stood up and walked outside.
As he moved, he created an ideal environment for Link’s enlightenment without a hint of mundanity. 𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝙤𝙢
The Element Sage himself quickly reached the outside of the villa, knocked on the car window, and gestured to Mr. Xu Jing in the car, indicating the faint glow on his hand, before his figure vanished.
Mr. Xu Jing clearly saw the faint glow on the Element Sage’s hand and wasn’t the least bit perturbed.
You have Yangguan Road, and I have my Single Wooden Bridge.
Let’s see who reaches their goal first.
Wait and see.
