Lords: From Civilization to the Stars.

Chapter 17: The Labyrinth of Everything, the Path of Wisdom

'Four paths, four blessings. Choose a path to build a wonder, and you will be blessed by the wind of magic.'

'Please note that every choice has its own price.'

Emotions are empty, and this technology without a scientific research supervisor represents pure magical power.

This power is based on emotion and spiritual supremacy, allowing Leon to quickly build a basic concept of magic and emotions in his mind.

In the infusion of that transcendent consciousness, Leon knew that magic itself was an objective phenomenon. This active energy would be conquered and distorted by a strong will and transformed into the concepts he needed to take action.

Many people do not understand this and feel repulsed by their own emotions. Mainstream magicians suppress their emotions, separate the concept of magic with reason and logic, and suppress the abnormal magic with their own logic and the logic of civilization to make it understandable.

But dangerous technology means that Leon knows the most essential secrets of magic.

They are nothing and can even be conquered by a person's will.

And now, four different colors of light were flashing in Leon's consciousness, tempting him to make his own choice.

First is a green symbol full of life.

'Garden of Life, Nature's Path'

'A wonder of the planet, the only building'

"Life and death are natural cycles, but the path of life can interfere with and distort this cycle. Isn't it a wonder to create incredible life in this area of ​​death with one's own will?"

'Features: All residents of the faction gain the feature - unnatural vitality. Specifically, the regeneration speed of all life in the faction increases by 100 times, the research speed of all biological technology is accelerated by 75%, and special research on the path of life is opened.'

'Warning: Your civilization will no longer fear death, but their attitude will inevitably be distorted'

Then there is a purple symbol full of literary atmosphere.

'Hall of Joy, Path of Pleasure'

'A wonder of the planet, the only building'

'Cheer! Jump for joy! In this ocean of beauty and joy! Whether it is love or hate, or joy or sorrow, all can be found in this palace of literature and art!'

'Features: All residents of the faction gain the feature - Extraordinary Joy. Specifically, the culture of all people in the faction increases by 0.1, the residents' mood always remains joyful, all values ​​increase by 15%, and the speed of all cultural research is accelerated by 25%. Open the special research of the Joyful Path.'

'Warning: Too much joy can lead to sorrow, and the pursuit of art is often a path to self-destruction.'

Next, there is a scarlet character full of honor.

'Fortress of Honor, Path of War'

'A wonder of the planet, the only building'

'The essence of the world lies in competition and honor. Only when honor covers one's body can one be called a human being. People are not afraid of war and death. Only skulls are the best result.'

'Features: All residents of the faction gain the feature - People of War. Specifically, the combat effectiveness of all combat units of the faction increases by 25%, and the war weariness is reduced to zero. The morale of all troops is to fight to the death. The research speed of all military research and technology is accelerated by 50%. Open the special research of the war path.'

'Warning: Those who drown in blood will also die in war'

Finally, it is sky blue, like the light of wisdom.

'The Labyrinth of Everything, the Path of Wisdom'

'A wonder of the planet, the only building'

'Only when facing oneself can one feel one's own ignorance and insignificance. This world has countless mysteries, and we should immerse ourselves in the ocean of knowledge to experience the supreme happiness. ''Features: All residents of the faction gain the feature - Supreme Wisdom. Specifically, all populations of the faction gain research 0.1, and research no longer has a rigid requirement for the value of the scientific research supervisor. There is a chance to discover dangerous technology and unknowable technology. Open the special research of the path of wisdom. '

'The initial requirements for all wonder buildings are: 20000 magic points, select the token you get'

They’re all great things, but you can only pick one at this point.

...But do I even need to choose?
Leon felt the four magical powers and chose the sky blue symbol without hesitation.

At the moment of making the decision, Leon felt that something different was born from the magic he controlled.

That voice was whispering, that voice was confiding, that voice was telling Leon that as long as he surrendered to this supreme wisdom, he would be able to obtain all the mysteries of this world.

This vision is so real and beautiful that Leon can also feel the truth of what it says.

Within the blue light of wisdom, all the mysteries of the world are in the maze.

As long as he establishes it, as long as he believes in it, as long as he makes sacrifices, he can obtain all the wisdom of this world.

but--

"…Believe? Sacrifice? Who do you think you are? Just a planet."

Leon's palm passed through the curtain and grasped the core of wisdom without hesitation, then looked at the incarnation of seemingly endless wisdom and asked questions.

"The secrets of this planet are for my use? Should I say the secrets of all parallel universes should be for my use? You can only use the secrets of the planet as bargaining chips? Or is it that the intelligent aggregate of this world can only see these things? If so, it's too sad."

"I want to see more. This world can't stop me. The things you promised me are too small for me."

"At least as a first step, I intend to reshape the planet. I am doing it, and I can do it too."

"And you are just an extension of my strength and wisdom."

"I will act for my civilization, not to pay tribute to anyone!"

Li Ang took out the blue core from the magic storm and put it into his collection without hesitation.

The blue light continued to deform and twist under Leon's supernatural ability, and finally formed a book that looked exquisite and gorgeous, floating in front of Leon in the form of a prop.

And the next moment, the system's voice sounded in Leon's ears.

'The wise god cast his gaze upon you! He admired your choice very much, so he decided to give you a variable.'

'An accident happened!'

'Your Holy Grail's aura cannot be sealed. The leaders of the chivalrous knights have already locked onto the Holy Grail!'

'The knights who will lead you on a chivalrous expedition are the Raccoon Knights and the Falcon Knights. Please make the necessary preparations.'

"..."

God of wisdom, you...

You did a great job! You did a great job!
It just so happens that we are short of manpower for the development right now. Wouldn't it be better to send people over directly than to suffer the hardship of searching for a tribe of dozens of people along the coastline?

Looking at the huge and towering magic mark that rose up in the city at that moment, Leon laughed in his heart and praised the so-called God of Wisdom highly.

(End of this chapter)