blogombal Chapter 118 I want to give it a try
Chapter 118 I want to give it a try
"Sleep dust?"
Loon's eyes widened—yes, the sleep powder was indeed very useful.
Given enough quantity, even a shrewd wizard can be turned into a "pointing and reading machine".
Just as he was thinking, Luo Ang suddenly came to his senses.
Is he asking about "sleep dust" right now?
That's a matter of life and death, countless times more serious than sleep dust!
Loon suddenly remembered—the reforms of the Orchid Wizards had directly sparked a war between wizards in the central kingdoms!
The aftershocks of that change have yet to subside.
Before returning to the mainland, Luo Ang kept reminding himself not to easily get involved in the aftermath of that revolution.
But now?
Loon suddenly realized that the changes promoted by the Orchid Wizard and his group were, in a sense, aimed at bringing wizards and ordinary people closer together.
And what did Loen do at this time?
Although he did not use the wizard's achievements to benefit ordinary people, he directly displayed the wizard's power to them.
The wizard's power was used to "benefit" ordinary people.
How is this any different from the changes that the Orchid Wizard and his ilk promoted two hundred years ago?
Absolutely no difference!
"Damn it, this damn wizarding world!" Loon cursed inwardly, still staring at the Crimson Wizard.
Is simply the instinctive desire to make the people you see live like human beings already a "transformation"?
He wasn't sure whether the Scarlet Wizard's bringing up the sleeping dust was because he genuinely didn't understand the situation in the central kingdoms, or if he was deliberately feigning ignorance.
But he chose to make things clear from the start.
"Chilis, what I mean is, you should return to the Stormy Seas—your initial idea was correct."
"We shouldn't rush to settle on this land; we should take another look."
Luo Ang said in a deep voice.
"Aren't you leaving?" the Scarlet Wizard retorted—clearly, she was not unaware of the current situation.
After all, the wizard Ralph's speculations were practically revealing the 'future'.
"I..." Luo Ang shook his head.
He plans to hold out on this mountain pass!
Let's first see how much the wizards of the central kingdoms are willing to pay and how determined they are to maintain their 'ecology'—they can't just think of this possibility and then run away with their tails between their legs in panic.
And then there are these ordinary people.
Although these civilians had little to do with Loon, he couldn't bring himself to abandon them without even trying, just because of a possibility.
His upbringing from his previous life forbade him from doing such a thing.
"What a shitty world."
"I just wanted people to act like human beings, how did things turn out like this?"
"Thunder Wizard, you'll definitely stay, won't you?" The Crimson Wizard's expression kept changing, filled with inner turmoil.
"I'll stay and see how things go," Luo Ang said in a deep voice. "If things don't look good, I'll leave."
"We've finally come back, we can't let a mere guess scare us into running away in a sorry state," Loon said to the Crimson Wizard.
"Thunder Wizard, if you were alone, the wizards of Middle-earth would only need to interfere slightly to prevent you from even meditating."
"If we're both here, we can protect each other and give each other time to rest."
The Crimson Wizard stared into Loon's eyes.
"Moreover, with the two of us together, even if we really have to escape in the end, it will be much easier to escape with mutual cover than if one of us runs away alone."
In the ecosystem of wild animals, the most vulnerable to death is the lone wolf—lacking both unbridled strength and supportive companions, it dies at the slightest mishap…
and……
The Crimson Wizard quickly lowered her gaze.
Back in the stormy seas, even amidst the tempest, Luo Ang never abandoned the people on the White Whale... So now, on this continent, how could Luo Ang possibly abandon these people before him?
The so-called "wait and see" approach... that probably means they never really intended to leave in the first place.
Now is their 'strongest' moment, and their condition is at its best. If they want to retreat, this is the best time... The longer they delay, the longer they will wait until the wizards of the central countries catch up. Even if they want to leave, they may not be able to.
"Thunder Wizard, you said we were partners who would support each other."
"Since we're partners, why do you want to drive me away?" the Crimson Wizard said.
"Thunder Wizard." Crimson Wizard also chose to bring things to the forefront.
"You are more decisive than me—this hesitation to assess the situation first is not the kind of decision you would make."
"You never really wanted to leave, did you?"
"Let's see how things go first."
"Later on, perhaps the timing won't be right for me to leave."
"By then, will you be able to convince yourself to stay, as it would be a natural thing to do?"
Upon hearing the Scarlet Wizard's words, Loon was also taken aback.
"Do I really not want to leave?"
"I want to stay and see how things go."
"Or is he intentionally stalling, hoping to stay in a more legitimate way?"
Luo Ang closed his eyes and asked himself the same question again and again.
If you really want to leave, why not leave now?
If you want to stay, why can't you be honest about your thoughts?
"What exactly am I thinking?"
After a long while, Luo Ang finally opened his eyes.
He found the answer.
"Chillie, you think too highly of me."
"I don't want to leave, nor do I want to stay."
"I'm just not willing to give up, I want to try."
Luo Ang opened his palm and looked at his fingers, one joint at a time.
Within the joints encased in flesh and blood, there seemed to be tiny fragments of lightning flowing within.
"Chilis, I'm just unwilling to accept this!"
Loon clasped his hands together, looked at the Crimson Wizard, and stared into the Crimson Wizard's eyes.
"I'm just unwilling to accept it!"
"I wasn't the one in the wrong, so why did you run away at the first sign of trouble? What if it were me?"
Loen stayed behind because he wanted to give it a try.
As for what to try... is it to go further, maintain the status quo, or witness failure...?
Luo Ang himself couldn't explain it.
But he just wanted to give it a try!
"I just wanted to give it a try. If I find things aren't going well, I'll just run away."
"I will absolutely not stay here and fight to the death as you think."
"Chilis, I am not like you think, willing to gamble my life for those unrelated civilians."
Luo Ang was extremely solemn and serious.
"Just want to try it out?" She couldn't understand this idea of "just want to try it out" at all.