Steel, Guns, and the Industrial Party in Another World-Chapter 655: Confession
Chapter 655: Confession
TL: Rui88
“Lord Grayman, the various scenes displayed in your mind must be from the divine kingdom, right?”
The mage named Denson looked at Paul with shining eyes.
Paul shook his head and said, “I am neither a god, nor am I from a divine kingdom.”
But the mage sitting opposite him still had an expression that said, “You can’t fool me.”
Paul could only give up on correcting his viewpoint. “Speaking of which, Mr. Denson, how should I deal with you?”
The mage was startled, “Huh?”
Paul intimidated him, “Even if you didn’t cause me any harm, you still had the intention. At the very least, it’s an attempted assault, right?”
“Oh! Lord Grayman, I plead guilty!”
“You… you plead guilty so readily?”
“Yes, I am guilty! I am willing to accept any punishment you give me! Otherwise, I would not have come to see you immediately after waking up. I had already thought about all the consequences before I came!”
The mage’s face was sincere, absolutely not feigned.
“This…” Paul didn’t know what to say.
A look of eagerness appeared on Denson’s face.
“Although it is somewhat shameless, I still want to ask you to grant me an opportunity, an opportunity for me to atone for my sins…I hope to offer you my loyalty, to be your servant, to witness the occurrence of many miracles by your side, and to contribute my own insignificant power.”
Was this the legendary explosion of the kingly aura, where a subordinate pledges allegiance on the spot?
Paul asked suspiciously, “What is your motive for doing this? Why do you want to abandon your fellow mages?”
“Lord Grayman, the things in your mind are real and achievable. Although I only caught a small glimpse, I know you must have a clear path in mind. For me, rather than participating in a high-stakes gamble with a large number of uncertain outcomes, it is better to follow a guide who is familiar with a certain path.”
Paul did not understand the mage’s meaning.
Denson continued:
“From you, I came into contact with things far beyond the cognition of anyone in this world. An imprint has been deeply branded on my soul…only under your guidance can this world become a better place, and only by following you is to follow the right path.”
To hell with you! Paul thought disapprovingly.
“Even if you say so, I cannot accept a person of unknown origin…especially a wizard…as my subordinate. It’s not allowed, both rationally and emotionally.”
“I know, this is very sudden,” Denson said very frankly. “Please at least give me some time to prove my loyalty. Before that, I am willing to tell you everything I know. Of course, even if you do not accept my allegiance, I will still tell you. After all, we don’t have much time.”
“Not much time?” Paul was startled. “What do you mean?”
Denson had a solemn expression, “The great enemy of humanity is coming!”
Paul’s eyelids twitched, “The orcs?”
“No, an enemy far more terrible than the orcs…the demons!”
“Demons?”
A huge wave rose in Paul’s heart.
Damn it, was the eternal great villain in fantasy worlds finally going to make an appearance?
Paul tried his best to maintain his composure. “Explain yourself clearly.”
“Count, since you have spellcaster subordinates, you must know about the Arcane Society, right?”
“I know.”
“This matter must be explained from three aspects: the legend of the ancient war between humans and demons, the inheritance of the Arcane Society, and the mysterious celestial phenomena.”
In this way, Denson recounted everything he knew, including the alliance between the Arcane Society and the Scholars’ Tower, and their long-term plans.
“The Scholars’ Tower’s interpretation of the celestial phenomena caused great panic and coincided perfectly with the Arcane Society’s goals.”
“First, take control of a major power with considerable influence on the continent. Use the power of the state to whitewash the identity of spellcasters, allowing them to walk in the light of day.”
“Due to Antonio’s special status, as he is one of the heirs to the throne and possesses the bloodline and abilities of the Arcane Society’s founder, he is the one chosen by fate to become the natural leader of the Arcane Society.”
“In order to ensure that the process of controlling Gabella is not affected, it is necessary for powers like Ordo and the Holy See to be too busy to interfere and to be weakened.”
“After Gabella is stabilized and the other powers on the continent are weakened, it will be time to initiate the process of unifying the human kingdoms.”
“The ultimate goal of all this is to integrate the power of all humanity to face the legendary great enemy, the demons. The top priority is to organize all spellcasters to study magic and carry it forward.”
“Because the legendary demons possess powerful magic, only magic can fight magic, and humanity also needs this power.”
…
The more Paul listened, the more alarmed he became.
The civil unrest in Ordo, the witch hunt in Horn Bay… it turned out there was an invisible black hand operating behind the scenes.
This black hand had even reached the Northwest Bay several years ago. The pirate invasion was their doing, and the wizard who attacked him on the road and was killed by a volley of gunfire was a member of the Arcane Society!
“How outrageous! Just because of a vague ancient myth, other countries are plunged into war and turmoil?”
He couldn’t help but get angry.
“I think it’s just the spellcasters looking for a high-sounding reason to make themselves the ruling class!”
Paul had also heard about the long-standing war between humans and demons since he was a child, but he wasn’t very interested.
Coming from an era before writing was even invented, and passed down orally from generation to generation, constantly embellished, how much truth could such legends still hold?
Paul was very skeptical. Perhaps it was just a fight between two primitive tribes.
The major civilizations on Earth also had their own legends of ancient wars, and the scenes were simply incredible!
A war between humans and demons? Could it compare to the clan fights of villagers along the coast of Fujian?
The latter was historically documented, with muskets and cannons firing at each other.
Denson was noncommittal about Paul’s accusation.
“They believe in this stuff very much. It is said that the Scholars’ Tower studied many ancient human civilizations and came to this conclusion.”
After that, Denson recited the prophetic poem derived from the ancient civilization.
“The Great Destroyer comes to this world from the otherworld through a non-existent gate.”
“He creates his kin on the earth and forges his army with steel. They wield weapons that spew fire, slaughtering all living beings with flesh and blood…”
“The kin celebrate their victory, erecting sacrificial stone pillars on the earth.”
“Vicious black mist spews from the tops of the stone pillars, obscuring the sun, moon, and stars. Nauseating black water flows from the bottom of the stone pillars, invading the rivers, lakes, and oceans. These evil things create countless plagues and deformities in the human world…”
…
Paul listened quietly, but the voice of Denson opposite him gradually became smaller and smaller as he recited, until it was inaudible.
He looked at Paul, dumbfounded, a trace of horror flashing in his eyes.
Paul was very strange, “What’s wrong with you? Continue.”
At this moment, Denson was filled with suspicion and uncertainty.
Too… too similar!
No, no, the scene I saw was bright, creative, and forward-moving, full of positive energy, not dark, corrupt, and backward.
It should just be a coincidence.
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Chapter 655: Confession
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