At this moment, even Dean Hohenheim showed an interested expression. After all, he was not engaged in research in all fields of magic, so it was natural that he didn't know some things.
In response, the great sage replied, "Dean, you know that as a magician of the spiritual magic discipline, I have been engaged in the study of the soul. In fact, the most unavoidable thing in our study of the soul is the instinctive impulse of human beings, or the "chaotic impulse". Everyone seems to have a different personality by nature. This fatalistic concept has always been rejected by our soul studies, but it seems that the world has long been destined to such a cause and effect. All life seems to have a certain direction at the beginning, and then it will inevitably develop in this direction. For humans, this direction will produce a primitive impulse. Even if the acquired personality and wisdom can suppress this primitive instinct, for humans with powerful soul energy and magical talent, this instinct is even stronger."
"It's like people with an affinity for water are more gentle, mages with an affinity for wind are more unconventional, and people with an affinity for fire are naturally hot-tempered... Everything is born with its own primitive impulses. On this basis, our research is about origins. Since origins are the direction that is determined when the soul is generated, they are the absolute command at the core of everything. As long as the soul does not disperse, it cannot be changed even if it is reborn. Similarly, it also profoundly affects the elemental affinity that magicians are born with."
"We in the Department of Psychology have been researching this for hundreds of years, but because there is no substantial evidence, it has never been passed on to others or made public in the lecture hall. I am very curious, how did Master Du Lin know about this?"
Hearing her words, Hohenheim seemed a little surprised, or it was the first time he heard such a theory.
Suddenly, he looked very curious and combined it with the movie and said, "So, Emiya Kiritsugu's origin is [cutting] and [combining], so he is born with this chaotic impulse, and because he is a magus, this chaotic impulse is doubled and amplified, and finally even produced a special weapon that can affect other magi—the origin bullet?"
"Didn't that woman who I don't know what her relationship with Emiya Kiritsugu is? This bullet will make the 'hit' object materialize Emiya Kiritsugu's 'origin'. The magus who is hit will be affected by the 'origin' in the bullet, and the magic circuits in the body will be cut off and then randomly spliced together, causing complete malfunction. It can be said to be a very vicious weapon for magi. No wonder this man is called the magus killer."
Since the magicians in this world also have organs like magic circuits, everyone present could easily understand the settings in the story.
But even so, the discussion about the origin bomb and the origin still caused a huge discussion among these great sages. After all, this kind of discussion about the essence of the soul is extremely rare. Most magicians tend to pay more attention to changing the outside world and powerful forces, and rarely turn back to study themselves.
"I didn't expect that the human soul has such mysteries. Wait, could it be that the reason why no seventh-level magician has been born so far is because we pay too much attention to the feedback from the outside world and ignore the exploration of ourselves?!"
Instantly, as Hohenheim's words fell, the great sages present were stunned as if struck by lightning, and could only stare blankly at the direction of the movie with Eagle Eyes, with all kinds of thoughts flashing through their minds...
Chapter 108: Fate Zero (Part 8)
Chapter 108
Although the battle between Kiritsugu Emiya and Kenneth the wizard caused a huge discussion in the Imperial Wizard Academy, which was mainly based at the Wizard Tower, it was too confusing for ordinary viewers.
Although they were also intoxicated by the unique ability of Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid and Innate Time Control, for them, the scene of Saber and Lancer working together to fight Caster was obviously more exciting.
Therefore, although they did not show much excitement when Emiya Kiritsugu and Kayneth were fighting as magicians, they immediately cheered when Saber and Lancer worked together to defeat Caster.
However, the cheers did not last long, as Kotomine Kirei defeated his opponent and pierced the black key in his hand through Irisviel's chest, and the audience in the cinema suddenly let out a scream.
"This guy is too cruel. He has already confirmed that Irisviel is not the Master."
"Yeah, it feels like every character in this Fate Zero has their own purpose and beliefs, except for Kotomine Kirei, who has no purpose at all. It's totally inexplicable."
"But why do I feel like this will be an important character? I feel like the following plot will be related to Kotomine Kirei."
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As the discussion on the scene became more and more heated, unknowingly, the people who initially complained that "Fate Zero" was too long were no longer there. At this moment, a group of ordinary audiences perfectly expressed how much they loved the movie. They even wished that the movie could be played for a few more hours, even if it was not too much, even if they had to watch it all night.
However, all good things must come to an end. Even the first chapter of "Fate Zero", which was made into a super long novel by Du Lin this time, has come to the final key plot - the meeting of the three kings - as the film was played.
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At the Three Kings Banquet, the King of Conquerors, who was the host, laughed and said after tasting Archer's wine:
"Archer, your wine is the best of the best and can only be matched with the Holy Grail - but unfortunately, the Holy Grail is not used to hold wine. Now we are conducting the Holy Grail Quiz to determine whether each other is qualified to obtain the Holy Grail. First, you have to tell us why you want the Holy Grail."
"Humph, the Holy Grail was originally supposed to be mine. All the treasures in the world originated from my collection. But because a long time has passed, it has been lost from my treasure house, but I am still its owner."
"So you're saying that you once had the Holy Grail? Do you know what it is?"
"No, this is not something you can understand. The total amount of my property is beyond my understanding, but as long as it is a 'treasure', it definitely belongs to me. You thieves actually want to rob my treasure. You should have some self-awareness."
"So Archer, as long as you agree, we can get the Holy Grail?"
"Of course, but I have no reason to reward rats like you."
"Are you reluctant?"
"Of course not. I only reward my subjects and people, or Rider. If you are willing to submit to me, then I will give you one or two cups."
"…Ah, that's impossible. But Archer, it doesn't really matter to you whether the Holy Grail exists or not. You're not fighting for the Holy Grail just to fulfill some wish, are you?"
"Of course, but I can't let go of the guy who took my treasure. This is a matter of principle."
"That is to say—"
“It’s the law.”
Archer replied calmly: "The laws I make as a king."
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Amid the audience's anticipation, Archer gave his reasons for pursuing the Holy Grail.
Although this answer was very arrogant, it was indeed a fitting response for a king.
The most arrogant one is the king. Although he will become a tyrant if he crosses the line, for the people, a king who is extremely proud and can give the people absolute trust and confidence is far better than a king who is indecisive and cannot even fulfill his promises.
Therefore, although Archer's answer cannot be regarded as pleasing to the audience, it can be regarded as qualified, or it can be said that it has indeed gained a lot of supporters. These audiences who think in this way must all hope to have such a strong person to lead their people.
And then, as the banquet continued... ..
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"King of Conquerors, since you have already admitted that the Holy Grail belongs to someone else, do you still want to seize it by force? Why do you want the Holy Grail?"
In response to Saber’s question, Rider actually smiled somewhat embarrassedly, and after taking a sip of wine, he slowly answered:
"I want to have a body."
"Oh, you! Do you still want to conquer the world-Wow!"
Soon, after forcing the Master to be quiet with a snap of his fingers, Rider shrugged and said, "Fool, conquest is my dream, so I can only entrust this first step to the Holy Grail to achieve it."
"You bastard... You dare challenge me for something as silly as this?"
Even Archer was helpless, but Rider said seriously:
"I say, even if we appear in the real world with magic, we are still just Servants, ghosts that don't exist in this world. Although it feels a bit ridiculous, are you really satisfied? I am not satisfied. I want to be reincarnated in this world and live as a human being."
"… "
"Why... do you want the body so much?"
"Because this is the foundation of 'conquest'. Having a body, marching towards the heaven and earth, and carrying out my conquest - that is my way of being a king. But now I don't have a body, this won't work. Without this, nothing can begin. I'm not afraid of anything, I just feel that I must have a body."
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Rider's words can be said to be extremely selfish, but it is precisely because of this, such a straightforward and selfish answer that it has won the love of many viewers. After all, who doesn't want an open-minded and straightforward leader
Everyone hopes that their leader is a free and easy person who can share the joys and sorrows with them. It must be very pleasant to work under such a person. They can say whatever they want to say freely, ignore the so-called barriers, and express each other's desires directly. This is what everyone hopes to make friends with, let alone if such a person is their leader.
Therefore, the wish of the King of Conquerors also resonated with many viewers. Some people even sincerely hoped that the King of Conquerors could win the Holy Grail War, obtain the Holy Grail he desired, and complete the grand ambition that had long been buried in history.
And in this situation, it was finally Saber's turn.
In the silence of the field, the wish of this strong and stubborn girl was finally presented to the audience at this moment.
Chapter 109: "Fate Zero" (Part 9)
Chapter 109
"—Hey, Saber, tell me your wish too."
Saber was stunned for a moment at Rider's sudden words, and then replied calmly or proudly: "I want to save my hometown, I want to change the fate of Britain's demise."
In response to this, after hearing Saber's answer, the scene suddenly became very quiet. Everyone present fell silent for a moment. Rider, who forgot to put down his wine glass, couldn't help but speak up: "I say, Knight King, did I hear you wrong? Are you saying you want to 'change fate'? In other words, to overturn history?"
"Yes, no matter how difficult the wish is to achieve, it will come true as long as you have the almighty Holy Grail—"
"Ah, Saber? I want to confirm... The destruction of Britain should have happened during your time, right? When you ruled?"
"Yes! So I can't forgive myself!" In response to Rider's questioning, Saber simply said firmly: "I am very unwilling and want to change that ending, because I caused that ending..."
Immediately, as Saber finished her words, Archer beside her couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"… Archer, what's so funny?"
In response to Saber's frown, Archer laughed and replied, "Calling himself a king, praised by the people - such a person is still 'unwilling'? Ha! How can this not make people laugh? Masterpiece! Saber, you are the best clown!"
At the same time, Rider said unhappily, "Wait a minute! Knight King, do you want to deny the history you created?"
"Exactly. Are you surprised? Is it ridiculous? As a king, the country I dedicated my life to is destroyed. What's wrong with me mourning?"
In response to Saber's insistence, Archer laughed again and said, "Hey, hey, did you hear that, Rider? This little girl who calls herself the Knight King... actually said something like 'sacrificing herself for the country'!"
"I don't understand what's so funny. As a king, I should stand up and work hard for the prosperity of my country!"
"You are wrong. It is not the king who sacrifices himself, but the country and the people who sacrifice everything for the king. Don't make a mistake about this."
"What did you say-"
Saber could no longer suppress her anger, she shouted loudly: "—Isn't that a tyrant! Rider, Archer, it is a huge mistake for you to be king like this!"
"Indeed, but we are not only tyrants, we are also heroes. So, Saber, if a king is dissatisfied with the results of his governance of the country, it only shows that he is a tyrant, worse than a tyrant."
"Iskander, you... the empire you founded was eventually split into four parts. Aren't you really unwilling to accept this? Don't you want to start over again and save the country?"
"No, if my decision and the decisions of my ministers lead to such a result, then destruction is inevitable. I will mourn and shed tears, but I will never regret it, let alone attempt to subvert history! This stupid behavior is an insult to all human beings in the era I built!"
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On the screen, as the King of Conquerors Iskandar spoke incessantly about his way of kingship, a heated discussion broke out in the cinema.
After all, this kind of discussion about what the best king should be like has never happened before. It should be something that the people can gradually accept after society reaches a certain level. But this time, as "Fate Zero" forcibly brought about such a discussion, the audience present was almost stunned by the discussions of several kings in the movie, and for the first time they experienced the pleasure of talking about governing the country.
However, due to their limited knowledge, most of them could not come up with good opinions and could only follow the crowd to affirm the King of Conquerors' actions. Many people even shouted as if they were brainwashed that the King of Conquerors was the most suitable person to be king, which was obviously abnormal.
Yes, although the Empire has achieved a certain degree of popularization in general education due to a long period of peaceful development, since elite education is almost entirely monopolized by the unique group of magicians, most ordinary people often have no knowledge of high-level politics at all. Even the nobles themselves judge more based on intuition. Therefore, when watching "Fate Zero", these "newbies" will naturally be easily led astray by the words of the logical "big brother" like the Conqueror King.
That's why, out of the one hundred people watching "Fate Zero", ninety-nine of them instinctively agreed with the words of the King of Conquerors.
Regardless of whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, at least this time, anyone with a slightly keen sense of smell will realize a by-product brought about by the movie - public opinion guidance!
The so-called public opinion refers to the content publicly expressed by citizens on a certain behavior at a certain time and place, which is the sum of basically consistent beliefs, opinions and attitudes. Although it will not directly interfere with people's lives when information flow is not fast enough, once society develops to a certain extent, using public opinion alone to attack can even directly destroy a country.
Therefore, while watching the movie, King Hubbard, who was sitting behind Durin, did not express any opinions on the three kings' respective ideas this time, but said directly: "Baron Durin, I think you should understand the impact of making this kind of thing."
"Well, there's probably no one in this world who understands this better than me."
Naturally, Du Lin gave a definite answer, or rather, this was something he had thought of before making the movie "Fate Zero".
Therefore, as if to reassure His Majesty the King behind him, he immediately said: "At least so far, I don't think the movie will have the terrible effect you imagine, but one day in the future, when the development of movies or communication technology reaches a certain level, the danger of this kind of "weapon" will be beyond doubt. In order not to be unprepared before that day comes, I think it would be better for His Majesty the King to set up a supervisory agency in advance."
Yes, to put it simply, Du Lin was advising His Majesty the King to set up a department in the Empire that could regulate the film market. Otherwise, when the film industry in the future is no longer dominated by Edward Studios alone, the impact of movies, a product that can influence public opinion, would be unimaginable.
As for Durin's words, King Hubbard just continued to watch the movie, and then said, "It seems that I have come to the right place this time. It is a blessing for the Empire to have such an outstanding talent like you. Can I give you full authority on matters in this regard? Baron Durin?"
"??? Isn't it a bad idea to leave this matter to a businessman like me?"
Obviously, even though he was well prepared, Durin did not expect King Hubbard to make such a decision. After all, as a young Chinese man with a good family background, Durin did not believe in the nonsense that the market could be completely self-managed.
For him, such regulatory matters should be better handled by a more independent and impartial agency.
Although in fact, Du Lin actually wanted to handle this matter himself. After all, he didn't believe that people born and raised in this world could understand what film control is so quickly, but he also knew his current position and it was not easy to force such a request.
In response, His Majesty the King simply smiled and said, "Of course, I did not entrust you, Director Durin of Edward Studios, but I entrusted you, Baron Durin, the Imperial Mage. What do you think? Although I have not accomplished any great things in my life, I am not a tyrant. At least I am confident in my ability to identify and employ people. If you agree, I will directly promote the Edward family to earls twice."
"Your Majesty, no. I'll take the position of film market regulator, but forget about the title. My family is big enough now. If you give me more land, I don't think I will be able to manage Wen Li..." ⒈O ⒉O O ⒊,⒎.⒐ ⒐ ⒉
Yes, accepting a higher title naturally means a larger territory. The not-so-large territory of Edward's family has already been a headache for Durin. If it is added now, even Winry may not be able to manage it. Although in fact, the nobles have no full obligation to take care of the people in the territory.
After hearing his words, His Majesty the King couldn't help but laugh. Although no one knew why he was laughing, at least for now, he was obviously very satisfied with Durin's answer.
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Imperial Mage Academy, Grand Square.
"Although my first impression is that among the three kings, a king like the King of Conquerors is the only qualified king, but after careful consideration, I feel that it is not right. This is a view that only kings in prosperous times hold. In fact, every country has its periods of prosperity and decline. It is not right to deny Saber's idea so arbitrarily. Although I also think that Saber's idea of changing history is a bit weird, after all, if history changes, then the country you want to protect will also change, and will it still be everything you want to save?"
"It's mainly because Saber herself was too unsteady. The first step in the debate was to ignore the problem even though she knew it was hers, and then to poke at the other party's pain points. It was really DD that she was shaken just because of the words of the King of Conquerors, but there was nothing we could do about it. After all, she was a loser who had lost her country, and losers can never be as confident as winners."
"Yes, but the problem is that we have too little information about these heroes right now. It is difficult to evaluate them without knowing more about them."
"The King of Conquerors' idea is just his arbitrary opinion as a king of a prosperous era. Because he succeeded, he believes that his path is absolutely correct and Saber's path is wrong. This is a typical attitude of a winner towards a loser. In fact, if we put aside many subjective factors, there is no absolutely perfect decision for any success. Conversely, all failures are by no means without any merit."
"That's right. The times are different, the situation is different, and the perspectives are naturally different. Although Saber, the Knight King, is not as strong as the King of Conquerors, if the world she lives in is originally in chaos, then her approach of trying her best to save it is indeed considered a wise king."
"Well, although the two kings behaved in completely different ways, neither of them had the correct attitude to be a king. Everyone has their own limitations, otherwise they wouldn't have become heroic spirits of fallen nations. It's just that the King of Conquerors behaved too strongly, so Saber couldn't refute him all of a sudden."
"But both of them do have their merits. One is a king who suppressed the chaos, and the other is a king who started the war. One pursues peace in the country, and the other seeks prosperity in the country. Both kings have their own ideas, which is enough. What the country fears most is not a foolish king, but a mediocre king. Inaction is always the most cowardly."
"Yes, now that I have seen it, only the golden Archer has not expressed his philosophy, but he gives me the feeling of a tyrant. What kind of era and what kind of powerful country can produce such an arrogant king?"
Obviously, compared to ordinary people who have no knowledge and can only be led astray by the values conveyed by movies, the regular magicians of the Imperial Mage Academy are much more knowledgeable and wiser.
After all, the Imperial Mage Academy's curriculum includes real history and statecraft courses. Although they are unimportant secondary courses, the mere existence of such courses has greatly enriched the horizons of these magicians.
All this is also attributed to the foresight of the first great sage Roland, who said, "Magicians may not be involved in politics, but they must understand politics. Even the weakest magician cannot make any progress in magic if he cannot see the true nature of the world."