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AMBot | 02/18/2023 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
In this episode, the focus shifts from Lainie's strong charm abilities to Euphie's journey of self-discovery. In the second episode, Euphie is sent to assist Anis in order to restore her damaged reputation. After being publicly rejected by Algard, her standing had suffered greatly, and she was at risk of being ostracized by society. However, if she could claim Anis's inventions for herself, she would be recognized as a scholar and readmitted into high society.
Since then, Euphie has become a war hero who defeated a dragon and saved the entire kingdom. She no longer relies on Anis or others for help, and public opinion has shifted in her favor. But she doesn't know what to do next and doesn't want to return to her old life.
Euphie realizes that she is the only one who can speak to the Ministry of Magic about Anis's magical technology. Anis and Tilty, as outsiders and heretics, would not be taken seriously. Euphie is the ideal mage and can communicate with them in a way they understand and accept. The problem is societal. The nobility possesses magic, while the common people do not. Owning magic is seen as proof of divine right to rule, and giving magical tools to ordinary people is the same as giving them magic. The mages, all of whom are nobles, have a vested interest in suppressing Anis's magical technology.
Then she begins an ideological debate, arguing that Anis lacks magic only because the Spirits wanted her to develop magical technology. This claim gives the mages an excuse to enrich themselves without committing blasphemy, and those at the bottom of the hierarchy, who have more to gain, become Anis's greatest supporters. This is a major victory for Euphie, as she proves her worth not only to Anis but also to herself.
Since then, Euphie has become a war hero who defeated a dragon and saved the entire kingdom. She no longer relies on Anis or others for help, and public opinion has shifted in her favor. But she doesn't know what to do next and doesn't want to return to her old life.
Euphie realizes that she is the only one who can speak to the Ministry of Magic about Anis's magical technology. Anis and Tilty, as outsiders and heretics, would not be taken seriously. Euphie is the ideal mage and can communicate with them in a way they understand and accept. The problem is societal. The nobility possesses magic, while the common people do not. Owning magic is seen as proof of divine right to rule, and giving magical tools to ordinary people is the same as giving them magic. The mages, all of whom are nobles, have a vested interest in suppressing Anis's magical technology.
Then she begins an ideological debate, arguing that Anis lacks magic only because the Spirits wanted her to develop magical technology. This claim gives the mages an excuse to enrich themselves without committing blasphemy, and those at the bottom of the hierarchy, who have more to gain, become Anis's greatest supporters. This is a major victory for Euphie, as she proves her worth not only to Anis but also to herself.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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