Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots Chapter 685 - 323: If It Had Been Earlier (3)

"Young colleague, I fully grasp your fury.

Actually, I grappled with precisely those same worries when I initially set foot on the road to domination."

Her tone turned soft but compelling:

"Yet allow me to pose a query—when a band of bandits is on the verge of massacring your kin, do you stick to the tenet of ’non-violence’ and witness their demise, or do you seize weapons to shield them?"

The youthful Wizard was stunned, obviously unprepared for such a counter-question.

"Safeguarding family and subjugating blameless civilizations are entirely distinct matters!" he maintained.

"You are correct."

Cassandra gave an affirmative nod:

"However, imagine if those ’blameless civilizations’ possess the tech that could rescue your perishing family, but they decline to share it?"

She offered a sharper hypothetical:

"Envision your Master suffering agonizing death from Abyssal erosion, while a civilization holds the remedy.

They offer to exchange this cure for half our magical lore—is that equitable in your view?"

The young Wizard’s face started to show signs of doubt.

"Even more so, what if they insist on us handing over all our research results and forfeiting the autonomy of Wizard Civilization for that cure—would negotiation still seem preferable?"

Cassandra’s voice intensified:

"This mirrors the actual circumstances I faced in the Otherworld.

Those civilizations never partake in truly fair trades; they either totally shun dialogue or demand terms that are unbearably severe."

She halted briefly, then gazed straight into the young Wizard’s eyes:

"In those scenarios, domination isn’t avarice, but protection.

It’s not for quenching a lust for dominance, but for acquiring the means to guard our dear ones."

This tailored reasoning clearly struck a deep emotional chord.

Ron saw that not just the young Wizard, but numerous other staunch dissenters also started displaying contemplative looks.

Yet he also spotted the cunning in Cassandra’s phrasing during her illustrations.

She steadfastly steered clear of detailing the concrete horrors of the domination, instead highlighting "denied pleas" and "unjust trade terms."

This persuasive method portrayed domination as an unavoidable defensive measure instead of a hostile invasion.

"Most crucially."

Cassandra pressed on with her case:

"We aren’t meant to be annihilators, but unifiers."

The hologram revealed the present condition of a subjugated civilization under her rule:

Well-organized urban centers, organized manufacturing, diverse races performing tasks suited to their abilities.

While a clear pecking order was visible, the vista looked fairly peaceful.

"Observe how these once ’foes’ exist now?

They enjoy reliable sustenance, appropriate occupations, and fundamental safety guarantees.

Even more vital, their wisdom and traditions are upheld and advanced."

She highlighted particular elements in the visual:

"This is the craftsman quarter of the former ’Crystal Civilization,’ where they persist in crafting classic pieces—now enhanced with superior resources and implements.

Beyond that lie the Engineers from the ’Mechanical Federation,’ innovating superior machinery aided by us."

"Domination doesn’t signify ruin, but enhancement."

Cassandra’s voice brimmed with assurance:

"We fuse the merits of diverse civilizations to forge a more streamlined, more formidable unified framework."

However, Ron’s "Extraordinary Recognition" enabled him to detect certain faint nuances in the visuals.

Those purportedly "peaceful" extradimensional entities bore an undeniable vacant gaze in their eyes.

Their actions, while disciplined, missed inherent liveliness, akin to automated reactions following Mental Domination.

And along the borders of the visual, indistinct shapes of massive surveillance setups and weaponized sentinels suggested that this "peace" was enforced through might.

"The Grand Wizard’s oratory prowess is truly remarkable."

Ron pondered coolly to himself:

"She frames domination as redemption, portrays subjugation as unification, and presents compulsion as partnership.

But the cleverest aspect is that her cited instances might hold some truth, rendering the deception all the more convincing."

At that juncture, someone else among the spectators posed an inquiry, a veteran scholar Ron recognized:

"Grand Wizard Cassandra, your points seem logical, but I worry about the perils during execution.

Domination efforts demand enormous assets and yield unpredictable outcomes.

Should we endure heavy setbacks in the process or draw the gaze of stronger adversaries, what measures would we take?"

This query addressed the practical hazards of the domination agenda and posed a highly sensible, down-to-earth objection.

Cassandra evidently esteemed this level-headed objection more:

"Professor Frank has brought up a crucially vital point.

Evaluating dangers is certainly essential in every significant choice."

She unveiled a comprehensive hazard evaluation diagram:

"Here’s the domination blueprint we’ve crafted, centering on ’stepwise growth’ and ’security buffer management.’"

The diagram illustrated a careful and methodical approach:

"We won’t impulsively assault societies beyond our reach, nor engage in concurrent campaigns across fronts.

Every domination move will face thorough power evaluation and peril computation."

She indicated a pivotal metric on the diagram:

"Our security benchmark is: any domination endeavor’s victory odds must surpass 85%, with the loss rate held under 5%.

Solely objectives fulfilling these standards will enter the domination agenda."

Professor Frank inclined his head, yet followed up:

"Still, Grand Wizard, even with stringent oversight on single operations, the ongoing impact of successive dominations could rouse other mighty societies.

Should they unite to oppose us, how shall we handle it?"

This weighty tactical dilemma rendered the crowd’s mood graver.

Numerous Wizards started comprehending that the domination route wasn’t as simple as it seemed.

Confronting this tough query, Cassandra’s demeanor turned profoundly grave:

"Professor Frank, your apprehension reflects the insight a tactician ought to possess.

The resolution to this issue delves into the heart of our domination blueprint, yet here, I’ll disclose it to all."

Her inflection grew more secretive, like unveiling vital intel:

"Our spy network has delved deeply into adjacent societies.

Via examination, we’ve determined that most potent societies are either stalled in growth slumps or beset by inner strife."