not being able to understand the motive is also because I don't understand their standing.
i thought the mage faction under selie was universally recognized, something that should be free from any politic. but what is this happening recently?
what's the imperial faction? are they just one country or something akin like world government?
if they are just one country it should be easy for selie to cut interaction with them if they tried to harm her first, or using her connection with other countries to retaliate or something.
if they're world government then what selie doing right now is basically went against the world however it doesn't seem any first class mages mind doing so at all and it seems their loyalty (or duty) are only with selie (or the rank of first class mage). so it doesn't make sense that the imperial faction is world government.
basically, in my mind, what have been happening doesn't make sense, so it's difficult to get immersed further and concentrate to take all the details.
yeah i know i should reread, but i originally read frieren for a more relaxing story not politic. so i purposely don't take note of the political details. i wish this arc will get better.
Fr...I get the reason with arcmage minus...but serie is still gray area feels like victim from political dispute...at least they give us the background story or the emperor is such scumbag villain thirst for power, this is the reason I hate assassin.. they're such dumb talented fellow just follow the order...I think you can just focus on frieren then... don't think too much on shitty politic or reason behind assassination... just follow frieren journey
The Empire is actually just a small nation now. It was active back in Flamme's era but slowly loose it's control over the years. They are only known now as old country or the 1st magic country. So their mages or authorities exist within that country while Selie's Continental Magic Association is active globally and even partnered with the Magic Academy.
I think they wanted to get rid Selie's faction so they could expand their influence again. Cuz according to Denken, there used to be a mage organization but got disbanded 30-40yrs ago after Selfie established her own.
If it's really true they're small nation...but their arm power is crazy...I mean that's assassin all top notch just look at how they're work...but still I feel bad for serie.. she defo got no interest in expanding political power, she just loves her disciples. Btw is this empire is the one empire hero himel come from or not? I really don't get it...not understand why they got beef for elf
The Himmel part is still unspecified. The Empire was located in North and near the territory of Demon King castle. If Himmel's party started in empire, they could just directly head to the demon king instead of taking journey from south to north.
Well, the Empire is the first unified nation after all. It was said that they are the ones whose active in fighting the demon king's army, so their technology & man power are very much advanced.
oh I see thank you for the explanation. that motive to have bigger influence/power is reasonable.
Then the problem now is Selie motive. but actually motive can be cleared out later.
then it's probably wolrd building problem. i don't know how much this empire have hold in the world. i dont know from which country selie organization hail from, even if it works globally it should start from a place right? but if the organization is not loyal/under the country it originated from (since it looks like that), then as a neutral global organization, there should be a deal made to not attack each other.
then this empire is either breaking that or not part of the deal in the first place. it will also make sense if selie organization although supposedly neutral, doesn't have such political deal and really a grey area (as someone said above).. so it's understandable a country will find them as a threat. yeah i think this last explanation is more likely for now. But tbh they're too prestigious to be in grey area.
I'm not saying gray area in scam way...but more political reason...selie is elf from mythical era, she's too old to care insignificant human life... but it's different to the empire stand...I read a lot of this kind king/president/governor afraid with powerful, resourcesfull person with no one keep selie in check...I mean she can't be my friend, I can't control selie. So just get rid of her, I got my trump card, I'm arrogant think I can win.
And you can see Denken is talent selie want badly but can't do anything when he go to empire and vice versa Denken can't be first mage class till he retired...so you can see, tho selie make a town/prestigious organization but empire and selie like water and oil... just ask selie why she got no diplomatic relationship with the nation to be her killer
i don't think i am confused at that anymore. only the world building still confuse me.
Lol
it's not that i dont understand at all but the most important thing to make me understand is missing: the motive.
why does the imperial faction wanted selie to die? don't they also have mage in their rank??
my guess is they treat outsiders, mages not under imperials as a threat or that they wanted to control the world.
however that motive is too shallow imo and if that's the case it's better to just make it clear rather than making it all mysterious and underwhelming later.
or maybe it's actually already hinted a lot but scattered around which make it difficult for me to piece together.