358 Mastermind

"Is that... gun thing(?) that scary?" Ottar inquired of Nicholas.

"Not really. It's only slightly more powerful than the advanced fireball amnis. You can resist it with your armor, and there are some amnis you can use to protect yourself from physical attacks. The rifle is an advanced version of the crossbow, that's all."

"I don't understand. If that's all it is, the church shouldn't have to intervene."

"It's dangerous because everyone can use it. Advanced fireball amnis can only be used by a few people. Imagine if all peasants could use advanced fireball amnis; rebellions would occur everywhere, and terrorism would also spread more widely."

"I see... I can imagine how chaotic the world would be if that happened."

"As Archbishop Doumer said, technology is the most crucial part that pushes back human morals."

The Archbishop continued his speech in front of all the students,

"There are three things we want to solve in this school.