Lighting the torch of hope was actually a very simple thing.
Especially for scientists. Their knowledge and experience were already sufficient; all they needed was a few indirect hints. The wisest choice was to give them a direction for research—or, more precisely, "show them the right path."
"Does such a world exist?"
Joe's tone carried a thought-provoking weight. In another setting, he would have been a prophet in the founding days of a new sect.
"Can a world without Originium truly be achieved?"
That was the advantage of showing them the right path: telling them what was achievable and what was not. A single nod might spare them decades, or even centuries, of detours. That was the power of scientific research.
Yae Sakura merely nodded.
"It exists."
"This world possesses a force more fundamental than Originium. And Originium is like a malignant tumor to this world. I'm glad someone has noticed that. I hope your spark will not be extinguished."
Yae Sakura said calmly:
"The work you undertake after leaving here is destined to touch the interests of countless people, from Originium miners to finished-product manufacturers. Everything in this world revolves around Originium. It could even be said that what you are fighting is the world itself."
She took a deep breath.
"Remain hidden. Develop in secret. If anyone has doubts, have them come to Yae Shrine."
It was a promise.
Though it was not much, it was absolutely a shot in the arm for a newly emerging school of thought. Clearly, that was still not enough, so Yae Sakura raised the stakes again.
"A hint: those things are far more fundamental than you imagine. Don't think about anything too lofty."
She reminded them.
That brought the matter to an end. The Herrscher of the Void struggled to her feet.