The Last King Of Darkness-Chapter 1430 - 694: Past and Future_3

Professor Barrett said pessimistically: "Their chance of survival is very small, likely they were wiped out early on like Starry Sky City."

"Not necessarily," Amides raised a counterpoint, "Saint Reel has endured for eighteen hundred years, maybe the other two Fire King Cities can too. Although humanity has declined, leading to a significant drop in overall strength, entities like ’Life of Man’ must gather in the remaining civilizations. So, whether it’s Starry Sky City, Saint Reel, or us, we possess countless geniuses."

Professor Barrett shook his head slightly: "Lord Amides, this exactly where my pessimism stems from. Although the loss of history means we can’t know what Trolian was like long ago, in the last few decades, the number of our geniuses has skyrocketed. Does this represent a terrifying prospect that all humans have perished, leaving only us?"

Amides’s tone also became somewhat heavy, but he still expressed opposition.

"This inference can only be a hypothesis; the operating mechanism of Life of Man is completely unknown to us. But I think it should be a macro mechanism that will effectively persist over a long period. Twenty or thirty years might seem long through the lens of humanity, but for those in constant reincarnation cycles of Life of Man, it is brief, like Ancient Evil Thought; it’s unlikely to reincarnate immediately after destruction."

"And over the long term, their positive influence on humanity is substantial. Trolian faced extinction crises several times and survived against all odds. They may not be impossible."

Professor Barrett nodded lightly: "Lord Amides is right; your wisdom is indeed profound. But if so, it would affect our plan to gather the Holy Fire Seeds. They certainly will not abandon Holy Fire, and perhaps might even compete with us for it."

Amides smiled: "This isn’t a bad thing, Professor Barrett. The main Holy Fire Seeds lie on the Main Continent, in the extremely distant and perilous dark depths. I believe it even became the center of the Dark World. With their help, we can gather the Seeds of Fire Epoch’s Holy Fire more swiftly. As for afterward, rekindling the Primordial Fire in one of those civilizations is negotiable. If necessary, Trolian’s entire nation can migrate."

Professor Barrett and Professor Bins were shocked inside. They were both immensely wise scholars and quickly understood Amides’s thoughts. Abandoning their homeland was unfortunate, but if they could survive under the Primordial Fire, it might be worth it.

Even Rod, who was listening on the sidelines, couldn’t help but praise: "Lord Amides’s wisdom is indeed profound—preserving the land over people results in both loss, but preserving people over land results in both gain. Moreover, we aren’t really losing the land."

The three scholars showed astonishment.

Amides smiled: "Lord Rod’s wisdom is incredibly high. I can’t say such sophisticated words."

Professor Barrett blurted out: "When did you become so smart? I remember you were not exactly a genius before?"

Professor Bins coughed: "Professor Barrett is a bit impatient, please don’t mind, Lord Rod."

Rod isn’t bothered; he used to be somewhat awkward in this setting but had transformed long since.

Moreover, he had become a powerful Monarch, wise despite what seemed foolish.

"Distinguished scholars, I am here with discoveries and questions to discuss with you."

The trio’s expressions turned serious, knowing the inquiries from the powerful Monarch were bound to be remarkable.

Rod hesitated for a moment but then used Spiritual Energy to isolate the area, conveying everything he experienced in the Illusion Realm powered by Giant God Power through discoveries made in Great Dragon City’s ruins. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

He hid nothing except the part where a Giant High Priest called out his name, as surely it was influenced by alterations.

The unprecedented deluge of information left the three scholars momentarily silent.

Eventually, Professor Bins spoke first: "So, Giant King Omir is the sole True King among the Giants besides the Ancestor? Is his whereabouts still unknown?"

Rod nodded.

The three scholars exchanged glances and fell silent again, yet their eyes indicated communication, seemingly in fierce debate.

This time lasted unusually long, but when they spoke again, they seemed to arrive at a conclusion.

"Lord Rod, according to our deduction, what you discovered in the past likely occurred before the Giant Royal Court battle, which was at the very end of the Second Epoch."

"And, based on recent acquired information, the Second Epoch’s end saw three catastrophic battles: the Giant Royal Court battle, the Sacred Tree battle, and the Star Fall battle. The latter two were desperate struggles amidst determined defeat—the crucial battle was the Giant Royal Court battle, whose failure led to the Second Epoch’s end."

"However."

Upon these words, the trio’s expressions became incredibly solemn.

"The Ancient Epoch was an extraordinarily long period. Before the three catastrophic battles, within this Epoch’s interruption, there existed a terrifying conflict allegedly causing numerous Gods’ deaths, presumably including the Giant Ancestor."