Warlock Apprentice

Onassis slightly embarrassedly lowered his head.

Angel, however, smiled and prepared to walk past him. After all, he was not familiar with Onassis and saw no need for excessive pleasantries.

As Angel passed by Onassis, Onassis suddenly raised his head and said, ”Actually, I was waiting here especially for you.”

”Oh?” Angel turned his head to look at Onassis but didn’t ask how he had deduced his arrival there. Instead, he said, ”You were waiting for me? Is there something you need from me?”

Onassis hesitated for a long time before he tentatively said, ”My lord, have you ever heard of the Solitary Island Theory?”

Angel raised his eyebrows and gave Onassis a deep look, then nodded.

A look of longing for knowledge flashed in Onassis’s eyes: ”Then, my lord, do you think the Solitary Island Theory is correct?”

The Solitary Island Theory was proposed by Pythagoras.

Originally a wandering poet from Nirvana Continent, Pythagoras accidentally became a disciple of a philosopher and began to study the classical philosophy of Nirvana. His studies in philosophy leaned towards nature and humanity and Pythagoras himself was a person of unity between knowledge and action. Thus, after his academic achievements, he often traveled to validate his theories with real-world experiences. Later, this restless philosopher-poet traveled to Flourish Continent. By a twist of fate, he became a Transcendent.

Centuries later, he founded a renowned organization.

Uto Academy.

Indeed, the very Witcher Organization that Onassis is currently part of, and a well-known gathering place for White Wizards in the Southern Domain.

After becoming a wizard, Pythagoras devoted less time to studying philosophy, but occasionally he would raise some philosophical questions, such as the very famous argument he posed: the Solitary Island Theory.

——Humans are the only solitary islands among the myriad races in the endless worlds.

It sounds quite lonely, but in fact, what Pythagoras meant to express is that humans are the most unique race in the universe.

This argument was once universally recognized by all wizards. The humans born in the Wizards’ Realm, as intelligent beings, are unique in the Pan-Dimensional Plane.

When viewed in isolation, this statement may seem correct. However, what if there is more than one universe? Could there be humans in another universe? Present-day wizards might not consider this question. Because the concept of the universe itself represents the limit of their contemplation.

They haven’t even fully explored their own universe; how could they possibly consider another?

If Angel had not met Jon, he might have agreed with the Solitary Island Theory. But Jon’s appearance shattered Pythagoras’s Solitary Island Theory.

Jon, who is also human, does not belong to the Wizards’ Realm.

Angel was somewhat surprised, not only at Onassis daring to question the founding ancestor of Uto Academy but also why he would suddenly pose this question to him.

Angel’s face remained calm as he looked at Onassis: ”The Solitary Island Theory has long existed, which must be for some reason.”

Onassis’s face showed disappointment: ”So, my lord, you also believe the Solitary Island Theory is correct?”

”I won’t question this statement until an exception occurs, for any assumption that lacks theoretical and empirical support is merely conjectural.” Angel paused: ”Rather than that, I am more curious as to why you would suddenly ask me this question?”

Onassis: ”The butterfly that tugs at fate cast its reflection into the lake of my mind during my deep slumber.”

Angel fell silent for a moment. Onassis’s words sounded cryptic yet were in keeping with his usual style.

The line is from a novel called ”Butterfly,” a revenge novel. The content of the story isn’t important; what the line principally conveys is a subtext that drives the story forward—premonition dreams.

People often liken fate to a thread, and the butterfly tugs at this thread, nudging different fates. When the butterfly brings this thread of fate into your dream, then, you have a premonition dream.

To advance the plot and provide the protagonist with a transient God’s View, the author used this line to indicate premonition dreams.

This is also a thread that runs throughout ”Butterfly.” By using this line in response, does Onassis mean he had a premonition dream?

”I see, but this fluttering butterfly might have lost its way in the bizarre land of dreams.” Angel: ”Unfortunately, I cannot provide an answer.”

Onassis looked very disappointed, murmuring in a low tone, ”I thought I could guide the drifting island toward the mountains.”

”Why must the island yearn for mountains? An island in itself can also possess mountains.” After speaking, Angel turned and walked deeper into the corridor: ”Philosophy may be profound, but sometimes one does not need to think too much to answer a question. If you want to know the answer to the island theory, it’s better to seek direct evidence. Venture deep into the vast world, to the ends of the Pan-Dimensional Plane, and see if there is evidence to support your theory, and you’ll know.”

As Angel’s figure submerged into darkness, his voice became increasingly ethereal, ultimately fading into nothingness.

Onassis watched the depths of the corridor in disappointment, then shook his head and returned to the competitors’ backstage.

The competition was about to begin; although he didn’t care about the results, Mentor Rabelais would probably be very pleased to see him win the championship?

Meanwhile, as Angel was on his way to the judges’ room, his expression carried an air of deep mystery.

If Onassis had asked about any other philosophical theory, Angel would have been just as clueless, but it was precisely the island theory. Angel knew very well that if the scope was defined, the island theory might be correct; but to say humans are an island in themselves, that was certainly incorrect.

In the entire Southern Domain, there were probably only a few people who could answer Onassis’s question, and Angel was one of them.

The fact that Onassis could precisely wait here to ask him this question meant that his premonition dreams were accurate.

It must be said that Onassis’s obsession with philosophy was profound—he was not of the Prophecy branch, yet through such obsession, he managed to influence such arcane premonition dreams.

Onassis, perhaps, truly intended to live his life as a philosophy in itself.

Although Onassis, as Jon, would likely not find evidence to support the island theory for now, his obsession still raised some caution in Angel’s heart. It seems necessary to further fortify Jon’s defenses, preferably to the extent that even the Prophet Wizard could not foresee.

Engrossed in thought, Angel had already arrived outside the judges’ room.

He was about to push the Door open, but at that moment, a voice came from behind: ”I’d advise you not to go in. The Permanent judges inside are squabbling over meaningless matters; you might as well get some fresh air outside.”

Angel turned around to see that a door leading to the balcony had been opened, and the Water Pattern Witch, wearing a veil, was watching him from the balcony.