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Chapter 456 Doctor Fate Forgot Something Important
Chapter 456 Doctor Fate Forgot Something Important
Constantine didn't even doubt Rune's words.
Because this kind of thing was so surreal, even a mentally ill person wouldn't make up a story like that. So when Rune asked Constantine if he wanted to join, he hesitated for only a second.
"I've joined!"
Constantine didn't even bother asking about the reward. Rune wasn't a stingy person. Look at what he gave him: the flesh and blood of that evil god called the Symbiote enhanced his physical abilities, and Compound V not only strengthened his physical abilities but also gave him a body of steel.
However, he was not so satisfied with the abilities the latter provided.
For example, Wolverine has mastered fire control, so he no longer needs to carry a lighter, which Constantine envies immensely.
Rune's gaze shifted to Kent, but Kent was much more principled.
"In my opinion—Rune, you're trying to build an army, but no matter who your hypothetical enemy is, you shouldn't do this—" Kent tried to dissuade him, "The nature of mages is too chaotic—"
"I know, but that's not a problem for me," Rune replied softly, then gave a cold laugh.
The problem of mages' chaotic nature can be traced back to the source of their power. The inversion of human power will indirectly affect the mages' minds, making them eccentric and difficult to approach. Forcibly forming an army will certainly cause problems.
But who says Rune's army only has mages? One mage is enough for a five-person squad.
Moreover, by then, most mages' power will be strongly associated with Vishanti and Setorak, and their minds will naturally not be attracted by the dark power of the Upside-Down Man.
Finally, if there are indeed some mages who are difficult to approach, Rune would not mind taking matters into his own hands.
Kent clearly disagreed with Rune's statement, but he ultimately decided to join in, and the old man certainly didn't question Rune's words.
He had practically faced Rune's wrath head-on. When the dark magic surged in like a tidal wave, Kent felt that Naboo was doomed, and indeed he was.
But he had to stay to make sure Rune's path didn't go in the wrong direction; Kent wasn't comfortable with Constantine.
"Next, we should discuss how to advance the reforms in the magical world, my friends," Rune said. "Or perhaps more directly, Constantine should find those mages who resolutely oppose the reforms, and I will go and kill them."
This sounds incredibly cruel, but if they continue to let others dawdle, even more people will die in three years. What Rune wants is a peaceful and stable world.
"But that's the problem. I don't understand why we need this reform!" Kent questioned Rune. "I mean, our strength is stable now; we don't need to borrow from anyone—"
"No need to borrow from anyone?" Rune sneered. With a wave of his hand, he teleported Zatanna over. She had several tarot cards in her hand and seemed to be doing a divination.
"Uh, hi?" Zatanna managed a weak smile. The sudden teleportation startled her. Rune magic was far too dark, so the teleportation process was very unpleasant for her.
Rune nodded to Zatanna. "Tell Kent what your father told you, why he forbade you to misuse magic!"
Huh? You called me over just for this?
Although she was suspicious of Rune's motives, Zatanna, out of trust, still told him her father's warning.
Zatanna's family uses ironic magic, while the source of magic for mages is called the Inverted Man. Can you see the connection between the two?
If Hecate stole the fire from the Upside-Down Man, then the Zatanna family just happened to obtain the piece of firewood closest to the flame itself, which is why they could sense that the source of this power was definitely not benevolent.
One day, the master of magic will come knocking to collect the debt.
Zatanna's ancestors were aware of this, but could not see the true face of the master of magic, but Rune knew.
Upon hearing this, Kent wanted to retort, "But we hardly have to pay any price. If there really is a creditor, why hasn't he come to collect the debt yet?"
"He'll be back soon," Rune said calmly. "And everything in this world has already been corrupted by his magic, so when he comes here, he will not only destroy humanity, but everything. This is the price: the mage's abuse of magic ultimately leads to the destruction of the world—"
"Tsk, I used to envy you guys! Turns out you just shifted the cost of your spells onto other people," Constantine said, spitting out a contemptuous sound.
"And when facing that source of magic, most mages, with the exception of a few, are completely powerless. The reason you are being asked to change your spellcasting system is to prevent you from becoming helpless victims in his presence."
Kent's eyes widened. "But isn't Hecate our source of magic? Why—"
"Look at Constantine. Every time he casts a spell, he's exploited by God several times over, leaving him impoverished to this day. That's the price of spellcasting. If Hecate were truly the source of your magic, she would have demanded tributes from you long ago!"
Rune's words silenced Kent. Yes, if Hecate were truly the source of power for other mages, then given her personality, this goddess of magic would have long ago ridden over all the mages.
So Kent clutched his heart and whispered, "I—let me rest for a while—"
The overwhelming amount of information, the heavy future, and Naboo's death made Kent feel breathless.
Before becoming a mage, Kent was first and foremost an old man, and he was often controlled by Naboo, which often took a toll on his spirit. It was normal for him to be unable to withstand it for a while.
Moreover, Kent felt as if he had forgotten something important. After racking his brains, he still couldn't come up with anything, so he could only listen to Rune's plan to push forward with the reforms.
It's actually very simple: kill all those who disagree, and don't kill those who agree.
Hearing this, Kent almost rolled his eyes, but this was indeed the only feasible way to promote and implement reforms in the magical world within three years, although some details still needed to be finalized.
Fortunately, Rune is strong enough that there's no need to get bogged down in the details; good enough is fine. As a mage assisting Naboo in managing the magical world, Kent is both renowned and knowledgeable about it, so he will continue to promote the new spellcasting system.
As for the rebels—I'm sorry, this universe doesn't need them.
In fact, if Nab had summoned more wizards from the DC Universe when dealing with Rune's magical rampage, the reform of the magical world would have proceeded much more smoothly. However, Nab's cunning and deceitful actions resulted in the vast majority of DC Universe wizards having no concept of Rune's power.
Rune also learned about Nab's thoughts from Kent. It turned out that the main reason Nab had stalled the reform of the magical world was the arrival of the King and other otherworldly mages.
These mages were more skilled in Kamar-Taj magic, and Nabu, being petty, thought Rune wanted to parachute a leadership position onto him, so he deliberately slacked off.
Kent couldn't help but condemn Naboo's behavior; this god not only controlled his body but also attacked his wife.
"Oh right, I remember now!" Kent clutched his forehead, letting out a shrill scream, "My wife hasn't been saved yet!"