Chapter 164: Wall of the Northern Region (2) (Teaser)
A scholar, seated at a narrow desk, could envision entire continents stretching before them. Often referred to as a dreamer, a skeptic, or even a philosopher, they sat in quiet solitude, drawing insights from the world beyond their walls.
With a contemplative mindset, they charted unseen currents of change and crafted theories that reached far beyond the limits of their confined view.
However, the scholars’ words, born of pure thought and calculation without the grounding of real experience, were rarely given credence. Often dismissed as fanciful and hopelessly detached from reality, their theories languished in obscurity.
Even if they brushed close to the truth, they struggled to find acceptance across the Empire. Forecasting the future with only numbers and words drew sharp criticism, regarded by many as nothing more than a shimmering mirage cloaked in the guise of wisdom.
"With the deepest respect, Your Majesty, I must express that this theory lacks a solid foundation for complete confidence. Professor Deculein is, of course, a prominent figure in the Magical Realm, yet this study reaches beyond the bounds of magic. Even the esteemed scholars of the Floating Island have chosen not to lend their endorsement to his findings."
It was hardly a coincidence that such intense debate flared within the grand hall of the Imperial Palace. Deculein, a scholar at heart rather than a mage, had crafted a unique theory and intricate calculations to foresee the scale of the impending monster wave.
"Of course, Your Majesty, we would have accepted a typical warning. However, Professor Deculein’s prediction seems unduly pessimistic and rather provocative. A wave fifteen times the scale of the one nineteen years ago?"
The monster wave from nineteen years past remained a disaster recorded even in textbooks. Many still bore the scars of that day, and countless villages in the Northern Region, unable to recover from the astronomical losses of lives and property, quietly slipped into the shadows of history.
"At its core, it is nothing more than the...
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