Your notoriety is known to everyone.

Rogers frowned and took the apple out of his mouth. The juice and sweetness of the apple filled his mouth.

"It's quite sweet. Did Professor Idrul breed it before? I didn't expect that she was brought out from the school."

He smashed it in his mouth a few times, and in line with the good quality of not wasting, he gnawed the apple clean in a few mouthfuls, and threw the core into the trash can next to the low table.

Dang Dang Dang——

Not long after eating the apple, there was a knock on the door from the attendant.

After Luo Gesi stood up and opened the door with his cane, as expected, the attendant brought news that many magicians and scholars were visiting him.

He just nodded lightly to this, and then when he wanted to ask the other party if he saw where Alice and Alina went, he finally swallowed the question back in his stomach.

The attendant was just an ordinary person, and judging from the state Alice and Alina were in when they left, it was unlikely that anyone would be able to peek at them casually.

"Lead the way."

Luo Gesi slightly adjusted the hem of his clothes with one hand and then gave instructions to the attendants.

……

In a small study in the corner of the corridor on the second floor, Alice sat at the desk, her lips slightly pursed, her cheeks full of traces of moisture, and she kept sobbing softly.

With a creaking sound, Alina opened the door gently, and then closed it gently.

"Destiny is not about luck, but about choice. It can be power or excuses.

"In the turbulent waves written by fate, any grievances and compromises are useless. It will only face the strong who are full of wisdom, strength and courage."

Elina walked to Alice's side and spoke with a sigh.

"I hate Rogers. I have never hated him so much. I hate him now more than I hate fate.

"Even if he doesn't have wisdom and strength, I already liked him when he only had naughty and mischievous courage.

"But it's different now. Why he could say those words has nothing to do with fate. It's his own choice.

"He is forcing me to do things that I have always felt guilty about, and... and... what if he really dies, and his ritual was prepared for me...

"He has become more arbitrary than before. In the past, he would just drag me to various places I wanted to go and force me to do various things he thought I wanted to do.

"But now, he knows that I won't like it, and he knows that I resist to do it, but he still forces me with demands..."

A hoarse voice came out of Alice's mouth, as if it was wrapped in sadness and exhaustion, and every syllable carried a heavy burden, as if it was excavated from the depths of a profound memory.

This voice revealed an unspeakable sadness, which was in sharp contrast to the noisy cicadas outside the window.

Alina pressed her five fingers on the table, lowered her head and quietly stared at Alice's sad face, closed her eyes and let out a breath.

"You don't understand the importance of this ritual to him. The reason why he is so urgent is because of his unsatisfied sense of security. Maybe after ascending, he will no longer do such outrageous things. As a result.

"If you don't do it, then he will find other ways, like me, but I have many fate-like special codes, and even I don't know if my attacks will have the ability to suppress immortality.

"Except for me, if it were anyone else, it would be even more uncontrollable. Do you really feel safe leaving such an important matter to an outsider?"

Elena's words were as calm as water, without any ripples, as she told Alice.

The cicadas chirping outside the house became louder and more intense. They were shrill and high-pitched, like a piercing noise band playing non-stop, noisy and annoying.

Alice felt like countless bugs surrounding her ears, chirping at a high frequency, making her feel dizzy and challenging her patience and endurance.

"Are you persuading me like this because of Luo Gesi, or because you don't want to take action yourself?"

She raised her red and swollen eyes, stared straight at Alina, and asked with suppressed tears.

"All."

Alina nodded slowly and did not deny her selfishness to Alice, because she knew that if Alice didn't do it, the matter would probably fall on her.

And according to the symbol, she can only pretend to be fate after all, and cannot become the real Alice. For the sake of Rogerth's achievements, she also hopes that Alice can take over this heavy task.

"let me think again."

Alice did not agree immediately. She pursed her lips tightly, and her eyes were sometimes tangled and sometimes deep, revealing a wavering emotion, reflecting the inner chaos and struggle.

Seeing this, Alina stopped saying anything on the matter. She knew that her goal had almost been achieved.

……

In the empty hall on the first floor of the forest villa, Luo Gesi sat on a high-backed chair with a dark cane on his leg, talking to the magicians and scholars in front of him.

Some of them had serious expressions and focused gazes, while others were beaming and interjecting from time to time, all hoping to draw new insights and inspiration from Rogers' words.

Some seemed a little cold and conservative. They sat in the corner and listened silently. They seemed to have reservations about Rogers's views and did not show much passion.

These people are accustomed to being rooted in tradition and are cautious about new ideas. They have not shown much enthusiasm for Logos in the past.

It was only when I heard that the life of this little sage was about to come to an end that I came to meet him with complicated emotions because I didn't want to miss this figure who was destined to be engraved in history.

"Do you really plan to write popular occult textbooks for civilians and disseminate all your research to ordinary people?

"You have to know that civilians have no way to climb the ladder. Even if they get a glimpse of the mystery, they can't even mobilize their magic power. What's the point?"

After an old magician stopped talking about a topic, he suddenly asked a question that was completely unrelated to the current atmosphere.

Many people also stopped talking in a tacit understanding, and all focused on Luo Gesi, waiting for his response.

"Meaning? There is no so-called meaning in this world. All meanings are just created by people, and there is meaning in the process of searching for meaning.

“Philosophy, religion, and art are all born from this and serve this purpose, and I want to do more to let more people understand more meaning.

"You all call me a sage, but why are you so hesitant when I do what a sage should do?

"And since you know that ordinary people have no way to ascend, why are you worried about these useless actions of mine?

"I know that some of you hope that I die later so that I can say more, and you also hope that I die early so that I can do less."

As Rogers spoke, he put down his cane and tried to stand up using the strength of his support.

With indifferent eyes and a slight smile on his lips, he calmly glanced at the many magicians present and spoke firmly:

"I understand that human nature is like this, so I don't think what you think is inappropriate, but I have made up my mind. If I want to talk about this issue, there is nothing else to say."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and went back upstairs without paying too much attention to etiquette and dignity, leaving everyone in silence.

When he returned to the bedroom, looking at the dim sunlight outside the window, he still hadn't seen Alina and Alice who had returned.

He raised his hand to rub his forehead and continued to sit on the comfortable sofa. While sorting out what he had to do next, there was another knock on the door.

"Please come in." Rogers looked up curiously and shouted.

As the door opened, a girl wearing a cyan-based magic robe embroidered with gold lines, with long chestnut hair, and a white cloth wrapped in front of her eyes came into view.

"I didn't expect that they could actually reach a consensus on liberating the [Post-Information Special Code] for me. I don't know if this is an honor or a sadness."

When Luo Gesi saw Aelita, the late-knower, he immediately understood the reason. The corners of his lips raised slightly, and his smile was full of teasing.

He had long known from Alina that high-level destiny special codes had the passive characteristic of preventing the holder from prying into the future.

The reason why they would send out those who know later is probably to prevent him from being a prophet, and the almost golden aura on Aelita's body at this time is probably also to allow her to successfully activate the special code on herself, so she deliberately used the secret ritual to forcibly raise her height in a short time. Strength.

Unfortunately, neither the Three Sages School nor other magicians expected that Logos was not a true prophet, and Aelita, a late-knower, might not be able to follow their instructions well.

Chapter 4: Some people are dead while they are alive, and some people are alive after they die (k)

"You once told me that you have the power to drive fate to clear the way for you. Is this current turmoil, this inevitable death, also the result of your self-determination?"

Aelita raised her hand to untie the white cloth covering her eyes. Her eyes were quiet and serene, and her pupils were like a tranquil lake, clear and blue, as if hiding the vicissitudes of the world and the accumulation of time.

Just standing in front of the low table, looking straight down at Luo Gesi on the sofa, the light flashing in her eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the surface of reality and reveal Luo Gesi's essence and past.

[Aelita activates the special code of knowledge on you and tries to inquire about your past. The special code of ignorance is passively triggered. Please choose whether to pass. 】

Logos rubbed his chin and looked at Aelita. After thinking for a moment, he used the [Ignorance Special] added by [Enlightenment Miracle] to selectively reveal some of the past to this late-knowing person. By.

Most of them are about his study and research day and night, and how to teach his students carefully. He also tells Alice how to deal with disasters and guide the saint to save the world.

There are also many well-known rumors mixed in, such as his crazy pursuit of Alice in his early years.

Finally, and most importantly, is the information that the balance within his body that suppresses the catastrophe is extremely fragile, and as long as there is enough external influence, it is enough to make him go berserk.

After giving the selected memories to Aelita, Logos activated [Ignorance Special] to block the other party's prying eyes.

"You used to be able to block it roughly, but I didn't expect that you can be so precise now. Your growth rate is worthy of the name of a sage and a prophet..."

Aelita looked at Logos with a complicated expression, and then wrapped the sealing cloth back around her eyes.

As smart as she is, she naturally knows what Luo Gesi's intentions are, and there is no need to explain many things too clearly.

"Why? You have obviously accomplished such a great deed. With this achievement, you will be able to create a school of thought in the future. Why do you still want to act as a prophet and go against the world?

"Wealth, power, fame, glory, these are the things that people in the world seek for. They are all available at your fingertips. Why do you want to die?"

She tried hard to understand what Rogers did and tried to analyze the motivations of Rogers' actions, but she could never fully capture the meaning.

"You are not the first person to ask me this question, and you will not be the last. During this period, I am always asked questions." There was a hint of helplessness on Rogers' face, and he shook his head with a chuckle.

Seeing Aelita still standing still, with an expression full of thinking and exploration on her face, he whispered: "Some people die even though they are alive, and some people live after death."

When Rogers finished speaking, the door was pushed open, making a slight and crisp creaking sound.

Alina looked directly at Aelita with indifferent eyes, but the latter just whispered Luo Gesi's answer, leaned forward slightly, and then left the bedroom.

Also returning to the house with Alina was Alice. Her eyes were a little out of focus, with some tears shining in her reddish eyes, and she exuded an uncontrollable melancholy atmosphere.

Seeing this, Luo Gesi wanted to say something, but thought that with his eloquence, he would probably only be able to make the other party more depressed, so he lay on the sofa and looked at the sunset.

At night, all three of them were awake. Alina helped Luo Gesi revise the introduction to mysticism and calculus, while Alice remained silent, lying by the window, looking at the starry sky outside the window.

In the days that followed, Rogers kept entertaining scholars from all walks of life in the hall, during which he formulated a reservation mechanism.

In addition to the giants of various academic schools, he also met with young scholars many times, lectured them more attentively, and encouraged them to organize more inter-school communication activities in the future. Rogers also specially named him for this purpose. A smooth name - salon.

While the salon was in constant circulation, his close friends in the Chaotic Abyss kept asking him through the same printed paper, asking him what he needed to cure him, and the other party would definitely find it for him.

The First Prince would occasionally find time to come to the salon, but he had completely lost the desire to communicate with Luo Gesi in the past. Most of the time, he just looked at Luo Gesi quietly and sighed occasionally.

When the breath of midsummer showed some signs of dissipating, and the many miracles that occurred in the Pantheon God Sacrifice Competition were published one after another in the imperial capital newspaper, St. Helte also ushered in the first day of school.

Rogers, Alina and Alice packed their bags, holding the return notice sent by the school in their hands. They poured magic into the badge ink pad. The complicated runes and lines under their feet gathered into an array, and they were teleported to On the large lawn of Hilmi Courtyard.

The sun shines through the thin clouds and gently sprinkles on the lawn, illuminating the fine grass blades and faint flower buds.

The breeze blew, and the grass blades made a slight rustling sound. Many students stood quietly on the lawn. They seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding, and they all looked at Luo Gesi quietly.

Idrul stood in front of Luo Gesi. He put his palm on Luo Gesi's shoulder, frowned slightly, and explored the condition of Luo Gesi's body. He was silent for a long time, and finally took a deep breath.

Luo Gesi's body, mind, and spirit are all entangled with the catastrophe. Trying to forcefully eradicate the catastrophe is tantamount to forcibly eradicating Luo Gesi's vitality. Even Idrul, who was born as a great magician, can only do it for This condition lasts for a little while and cannot be cured.

"Please don't be sad. Although my life is short, I have done enough things. Death is a natural, necessary and common disaster arranged by the Creator for mankind.

"But it can also be turned into a good medicine. If I take it, it can cure many living illnesses and also allow me to step out of time.

“Sometimes I feel that I have never really rested for a long time since I entered school, and I have been running towards one goal after another.

"A long, sound sleep is not something to regret or lament for me, but rather a reward."

Rogers looked at Professor Idrul's eclipsed expression and the wrinkles that looked even deeper and more solemn, and comforted him slowly.

Alice stood next to Rogers, looking at his calm expression, and listening to those transcendent words, she subconsciously clenched her fists.

She felt that Luo Gesi at this time was like the mist in the morning light, misty and elusive, even more difficult to grasp, and uneasiness began to boil uncontrollably in her heart.

The words that Alina had spoken not long ago also lingered in her ears at this moment. At that time, Alina emphasized the extremely lack of security that Logos could not fill.

And now, she seemed to have tasted a little of this unbearable torture.

Idrul took a deep breath, nodded slightly to Rogers, and then gave a routine homecoming speech, and then led everyone to the auditorium to prepare for the opening ceremony.

Logos came to the podium as always. He found that since he entered the state of passing away, the surroundings had become either full of questions or unusually quiet, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

"Stand in front. You are now qualified enough to speak the words you want to convey on the podium of Saint Hert's Hall."

After giving a short speech, Vice Principal Avery returned to the long table, looked up at Rogers who was chewing on a fruit, and spoke.

"I?"

Rogers wiped the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, raised his finger and pointed at himself. When the other party nodded, he slowly stood up and came to the stage unprepared.

External sunlight pours in from the high windows inlaid with colored glass and falls on the floor, forming colorful light spots and painting them into dreamy colors.

Several thick curtains hang down from the ceiling, with deep outlines drawn by the light.

Behind Luo Gesi were a group of professors and instructors from St. Helte, and in front of him were students of all grades.

While he was sighing in his heart, he had never received such a high level of recognition for his hard work in teaching for so long. He never expected that he could pay for it with death. At the same time, he cleared his throat slightly, intending to say a few words and go through the motions.