Witch, Fireball and the Evil God of Steam-Chapter 709 - 92: City of Lies

The writer's perspective is like standing on a skyscraper overlooking the entire city, and all you see are people scurrying like ants in this steel jungle. Thus, he could assert in the book that this was the most ideal state of human society. Yet in Ethan's memory, modern society is full of endless conflicts.

Oppression has never disappeared; it has merely transformed from the despotism of royal families and nobility to the exploitation of laborers by capitalists.

The wealth gap, class solidification, the ever-growing crime rates...

The Evil God would certainly thrive in such an environment.

What the writer saw seems to Ethan like something the Democratic Assembly wanted him to see, suppressing all conflicts and evils to create a superficial peace.

"This book never mentions how the Democratic Assembly plans to deal with Doomsday, does it?"

This time, faced with Ethan's question, Professor Karl did not respond, for he knew Ethan was telling the truth.

Merely stating that "everyone united to think of strategies" cannot solve any problem. Everyone living in this world is aware of the horror of the Evil God; although it is sealed outside the world, its influence still seeps into every corner of the continent.

Karl lowered his head and listed the doubts Ethan raised on the blank Sheepskin Book.

Ethan quietly waited for him to finish recording his findings, also organizing his thoughts. For someone who has lived in modern society, this was clearly a book of lies, reflecting politicians' pretentious rhetoric in full.

However, the intention obscured by rhetoric would eventually be exposed by their actual actions.

"What they truly want is news about the Empire, and in the end, they believe they've obtained it."

Thus, during the writer's last visit, the Democratic Assembly stopped pretending. They dispatched a starship that shouldn't exist within that technological system. And what it carried was unlikely to be friendly diplomatic envoys; they were fully armed and likely equipped with firepower to level an entire city in an instant.

As for what the starship encountered during its voyage, only the crew onboard knows. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"The third war, the world destroyed outside the City of Truth, is all the Democratic Assembly's one-sided story. In reality, your sages never stepped out of the city; they didn't even stand on the city wall to overlook areas outside the city."

Every doubt Ethan raised struck like a heavy hammer on Karl's heart.

He had his suspicions, but the majority within the Truth Society never provided a convincing explanation.

Now, he understood Ethan's mention of "preconception" — although there were differences within the Truth Society, their starting point was built on the sage's wish to establish an "ideal state". Ethan, on the other hand, had doubts about the motives of the Democratic Assembly from the start; he seemed more inclined to believe the sage was deceived by the Democratic Assembly.

"Interesting... this is the first time I've heard such a viewpoint."

Karl asked, "What do you think the Democratic Assembly's motive is?"

"To launch an invasion war and plunder resources."

Such actions are common in modern society, and their sage almost revealed the entire foundation of the Empire to them.

Cristal capacitors, rune technology, and all sorts of products birthed from mysticism.

Karl clenched the quill tightly. After much hesitation, he still recorded Ethan's opinion.

This was an extremely severe accusation, fundamentally denying the "ideal state" in the hearts of countless God of Truth believers.

"But in any case, this chapter of history is already over."

Ethan said.

The writer documenting the "City of Truth" may never have truly witnessed the full scope of that world. Before the war arrived, the starship and the City of Truth encountered an unexpected event, but the story in this book still made one feel terrified. In Ethan's view, what they once faced was a supercivilization with interstellar travel technology.

Karl lowered his head, lost in contemplation.

"Of course, I don't have direct evidence; I'm merely stating my personal opinion."

"This is very helpful to me."

Karl quickly said, "But I can't immediately provide you with a response. Perhaps I need to read this book again — the last time I flipped through it was three months ago."

This time, his way of reading would change.

Perhaps he should try Ethan's perspective, viewing the Democratic Assembly as the evil side, and then observe their various actions in the book from this standpoint.

"We should take our leave as well."

"Stay for dinner before you go?"

"This book has also been enlightening for me. I have some matters to attend to after I return."

Ethan waved his hand, declining Professor Karl's kindness, "We live nearby, we can converse anytime."

Hearing this, Karl no longer insisted on detaining him. What he truly wanted to do now was lock himself in the library and re-examine their City of Truth with the many questions he had just recorded.

Leaving the world of books, returning to the streets of the Empire, the familiar scene came into view once more.

Shortly past midday, people's busy lives continued unabated.

"What do you think happened to that starship in the end?"

The always silent Lindong suddenly asked, and the black cat walking by their feet also perked its tail, erecting its ears to listen.

"Who knows? Maybe it was an interdimensional storm, or perhaps it encountered a black hole."