Chapter 414: Volume 8 Gathering of the Storms - 7 Evil Dragon_3
The Slender Mage’s calmness and rationality surprised Komer. In Komer’s heart, almost all of his friends from Rebry had some paranoid and obsessive tendencies, and were somewhat unusual emotionally. Yet this unremarkable Mage before him could utter such words, forcing Komer to gain a new understanding of these Mages.
"Mr. Mihailovich, it’s natural that the Wicked Dragon’s power is not something that mortals can handle. To confront it, we indeed need a meticulous plan and full preparation. However, I must say I disagree with your view that its treasure is meaningless."
"The Wicked Dragon has roamed the Nether Sea for many years, who knows how many Shark people and merchants have fallen into its belly. The treasures it has collected are certainly not just ordinary objects like pearls and gems. Is there really nothing amidst its hoard that would catch Mr. Mihailovich’s eye? Besides, have you not considered that, even if there is nothing there that ensnares your heart, could not the sale of these treasures, so valued by common folk, afford or be exchanged for something Mr. Mihailovich seeks to acquire?"
"Furthermore, I’ve heard that the Dragon Crystals on the Wicked Dragon’s body are holy relics indispensable for enhancing Spiritual Power and the cultivation of Psychic Magic and Puppet Magic. A battle with the Wicked Dragon would also be a perfect test of a Mage’s or knight’s training level. Are we to say that we lack the courage for even a single battle because of the Wicked Dragon’s formidable power? If we always limit our opponents to those with lesser abilities than ourselves, I fear that our Magic ability will find it difficult to make significant progress, and then what would be the point of our magical cultivation?"
At that moment, Komer’s unparalleled eloquence finally got a chance to be displayed. His skillful suggestions and highly persuasive rhetoric swayed not only the Slender Mage but also Rebry and the Thin and Dry Magician, who had been silent up to now, nodding to themselves in agreement.
Naturally, the treasures of the Wicked Dragon weren’t limited to just Dragon Crystals, and certainly, every Mage would wish to exchange or sell these hoards to acquire various Magic materials they needed. But what convinced the Mages the most were Komer’s last few statements.
The purpose of a Mage’s cultivation of Magic is to seek the ultimate essence and the way of Magic. If one dares not face the strong and is only limited to battling insignificant foes, as Komer said, then what value and meaning would there be in the cultivation of Magic?