Scholarly Civilization (Part 2)

"Dr. Reilo, sir!"

A young scholar in a light-green academic gown rose from a seat near the back of the auditorium and boldly asked Reilo a question.

A hedgehog stood on his shoulder.

Three red, living fruits rested on the hedgehog's back, yawning in boredom.

The young scholar was only young by the standards of senior scholars. From Reilo's perspective, judging by the decay in his cellular vitality and spirit, he was probably a little older than Reilo himself.

"I'm from Trabi. I'm just an unknown junior scholar, and I'm truly honored to have the good fortune to attend this royal academic exchange symposium!"

The young man was visibly excited, and even the hedgehog on his shoulder began to squeak. The people at the symposium couldn't help smiling.

"You just mentioned the different levels of civilization, distinguished by how deeply they understand the laws. May I ask, sir, how many levels of civilization are there? Since we humans are merely an ordinary biological species on the peninsula of Storm Continent, and this world holds many powerful civilizations we have never encountered, what level are we humans? And what level is the so-called Superhuman civilization that interrupted the miracle of God of Light two days ago?"

In the front row, Xixi Li's face showed a hint of anticipation.

She had also studied and encountered the subject of civilization levels through the ruins of the Gulan Civilization.

She simply hadn't expected the leading scholars here in the Grand Duchy to have already conducted some research of their own by other means.

This academic exchange symposium in Saint Grand Fort was the perfect opportunity for her to discuss the matter with the Academic World of the Grand Duchy.

Unless the Holy See condemned it as heretical scholarship, this was hardly the sort of