Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 1018 - 471: The Ship of Theseus of the Direct View School

[When you came to your senses, you were back in the President’s office...]

[The "President of the Council of Polymaths" wasn’t the least bit surprised to see only you return; it seemed he had already anticipated that Rona would stay in the "Prophet Association."]

[He told you that, since you already knew all the secrets, he wouldn’t hide anything from you, but you must never reveal what you saw today.]

[Although there are also a few people within the Council of Polymaths who know these secrets, those people are completely loyal to the School and could possibly be the next candidates to ascend as Prophets.]

[... after you ascend as a Great Sage, he will also let you join the "Council of Polymaths."]

[Every Prophet who is the sole conscious member guarding the Prophet Association suffers immensely from the prolonged struggle against Chaos, always at risk of losing their mind and collapsing.]

[A Prophet needs a real Anchor Point to stay lucid; the last Prophet’s Anchor Point was him, as that Prophet was his father.]

[And the Anchor Point for Prophet Rona is her good friend, Mr. Bennett... and now you can barely be considered one as well.]

[Remember, you should visit Rona when you have time and be a proper Anchor Point...]

[Hearing this, you nod your head but also feel confused; the previous Prophet has already... the President showed no signs of sorrow.]

[He seemed to understand your confusion and patiently explained...]

[He knew that his father had passed away due to Rona’s ascension, but there was nothing to be sad about, for his father, it was a long-awaited release, and for him, he was mentally prepared long ago.]

[To devote everything to one’s beliefs is not a sacrifice but a destination.]

[Every sage who joins the Council of Polymaths and learns this secret is also mentally prepared; if they can ascend as a Prophet, they too will devote everything to their beliefs.]

[Rona’s ascension was too rapid; before she had a chance to join the "Council of Polymaths" and gradually come to terms with this secret, she was about to break the Human and God Limit.]

[He could only give Rona some tips initially to prepare her mentally for her succession, not expecting that this act apparently frightened Rona.]

[It’s no wonder Rona was scared; how could an ordinary person remain calm upon suddenly learning that those exalted Prophets in the School had long become Monsters of Chaos?]

[This is probably why the School always kept this secret hidden...]

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[Though the journey had its twists and turns, none of that matters anymore because he wasn’t wrong about Rona; her faith in the True God never wavered.]

[Prophet Rona eventually returned to the School and took on this heavy responsibility...]

[Saying so, he handed you a Teleportation Badge and a letter, continuing, "Take this letter of introduction to the Direct View School, and you will be able to complete the task Prophet Rona entrusted to you without any obstacles."]

[Go now...]

[After finishing his words, the President turned his back and waved his hand.]

[You received the "Prophet Association’s Painting Teleportation Badge" (item)]

[You received the "Polyvision School’s Letter of Introduction" (item)]

[After bidding farewell to the "President of the Council of Polymaths," you left the Polyvision School and took a Refined Copper carriage to the headquarters of the Direct View School...] 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

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[Compared to the three modest buildings of the Polyvision headquarters, the Direct View School headquarters in the center of the Imperial City made you wonder if you were looking at a guild headquarters or a royal palace.]

[Despite the dense fog and low visibility, just a look from outside the front gate of the guild allowed glimpses of a beautiful fountain and a Baroque-style garden, along with magnificent palace-like buildings.]

[Standing guard not at the guild door were not guards, but two massive Refined Copper Dolls resembling small giants; their gleaming Refined Copper skins and their impressively oppressive size hinted at more than just terrifying destructiveness, but also their prohibitively expensive cost.]

[You presented your letter of introduction to the Giant Puppet, and upon seeing the "Polyvision School’s" seal, it summoned a reception Scholar to allow you entry.]

[Although the Polyvision School and the Direct View School have conflicting philosophies, their upper echelons have kept communication open for reasons you are now aware of.]

[The seal on your letter of introduction indicates the highest level of communication between the two parties; typically, letters with this level of seal are quickly delivered through Magic Arrays. The fact that it was hand-delivered by you indicates the seriousness of the matters detailed within.]

[The reception Scholar, not daring to be negligent, led you directly to meet the School’s highest leader...]

[As you followed, you carefully observed that the number of scholars in the Direct View School was noticeably fewer than in the Polyvision School, but the strength of the scholars you encountered was not to be underestimated.]

[Additionally, the amount of Refined Copper Dolls you saw was not small, including not only those trimming the lawn in the gardens as auxiliary-type Maid Dolls but also those following the scholars as combat-type Maid Dolls, and even Reconnaissance-Type Maid Dolls.]

[You even saw scholars openly accompanied by partner-type Maid Dolls...]

[Here, having several Refined Copper Dolls at one’s disposal seemed to be the norm.]

[You couldn’t help but ask the reception Scholar about this.]

[As he led you towards your destination, he explained...]

[Scholars need to focus on their books and carry out numerous academic experiments; managing daily life by themselves or through servants is inconvenient, and Refined Copper Dolls perfectly solve all these issues.]