The Forest Emperor paused for a moment, finally speaking in a low voice: "It's not really a matter of right or wrong, just that I feel I should leave our descendants with some trump card capable of turning the tide."

The Ancient Tree Elder let out a series of heavy laughs, speaking quietly: "Child, do you remember how the Supreme Forest once stood at the pinnacle of the world, becoming the dominant force of the era?"

The Forest Emperor nodded, speaking solemnly: "Of course I remember. Back then, all the Elf Rangers of the Supreme Forest gambled everything to secure enough benefits for the forest. They fought fiercely over countless generations, eventually earning the Supreme Forest its place atop the world. That was the best era for the Elf Clan."

"And the worst era, wasn't it? Without having seen blood, power held no qualification to reach the summit, because in their very nature, they lacked the resolve to go all out. Without building the power, even an entire vocational framework of a golden spirit, they were inherently cowardly.

As soon as others place their fate on the table, they instinctively back down, always seeking compromise. But compromise doesn't bring gratitude, only bullying.

Child, remember this well: the Mage profession is a very powerful one. You could say that among countless ages, mages were the most peculiar group within the establishment.

Their strength comes from knowledge, not battle. Unlike any profession that might accompany the rise of an era's dominant force, even without ever going to war themselves, they can gain strong power feedback.

This is a good thing, meaning they don't need too many mid-to-low-tier practitioners, who have yet to grow before becoming casualties on the battlefield.

But this is also a bad thing..."

The Ancient Tree Elder's heavy voice confused the Forest Emperor, who asked curiously:

"Why is it bad? By preserving enough living strength, can we not launch the next counterattack?"

"No, it's not the same. Among other professions, most hide within themselves bones and blood. Every existence that climbs to the peak of those vocational systems has eyes filled with glint, like a wild lion ready to counterattack at any moment.

Mages alone are the exception, because for them, combat isn't necessary. For those who read more and more, the simplest way to gain is...to incite others to stir trouble, while they hide in the shadows and reap the benefits.

As long as this fault isn't corrected, they will never dare to stake their lives on the table. They lack courage.

But now, someone plans on adding the thing this profession lacks the most—Helois Monarch, truly worthy as the next Lion Heart Lord, intends to eternally embed the Golden Lion's spirit into this vocational framework.

As long as the banner of the Floating City continues to fly high, in the thousands, even tens of thousands of years to come, later generations of mages will no longer hesitate.

That's why we must participate, or else...we'll be left behind by the era, just as we were back then, ultimately being eliminated by it."

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