The Scholars' Debates

The Scholars' Debates (I)

*A recorded debate between Venerationist and Nousporist scholars. Most of it is illegible, leaving only fragments of dialogue...* Venerationist Scholar: ...We all recall that state that dared touch the sky. But what were they really? Just blind masses manipulated by ambitious politicians who dared challenge the Titans' authority. Venerationist Scholar: A completely meaningless attempt, an absolute mistake. Nousporist Scholar: Hmph, you Venerationists have bowed to the Titans for so long, you've forgotten a scholar's true purpose? Nousporist Scholar: "Making a mistake does not mean the act was meaningless." Nousporist Scholar: Even those students new to the Grove understand this from basic logic lessons. Nousporist Scholar: An entire city-state reduced to ashes proved the skyships' construction was a mistake. To me, that's precisely the meaning they achieved through sacrifice. Venerationist Scholar: Am I hearing this right? Such a statement... are you converting to Venerationism? Nousporist Scholar: No, I'm simply examining the matter from another perspective. Venerationist Scholar: ... *...Legible content ends here.*