Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 567 Flaws in Martial Arts

The valley floor was sparsely populated, with few wild animals, overgrown with thorns, and teeming with poisonous insects. Fortunately, Claire had served in the military for many years and possessed some skills in jungle survival.

He knew very well that dragging his injured body across thorns and wild jungle was not a wise decision, so he planned to rest near a water source, treat his wounds, and prepare in advance for crossing the jungle and any potential mountain climbing.

As for rescue... he never even considered it.

He even said he hoped there wouldn't be any rescue, because as long as his disappearance wasn't witnessed, others would just treat the evil wizard who suddenly appeared at Perrin Manor as an ordinary passerby and wouldn't provoke him...

……

An evil wizard suddenly appears at Perrin Manor?

Bevin couldn't hold back.

"There's only one wizard who suddenly appeared at Perrin Manor, and that's you, Professor Yarrow!"

Yaro, however, disagreed.

"It's alright. Those who know the specifics won't take these things seriously, and those who don't know the specifics don't know me either, so they'll only have the impression that a wizard is evil."

"Teacher, aren't you a wizard too?" Bevan had another question left unsaid: he would become a wizard someday too.

“I am a wizard, but I must admit that most wizards are inclined toward evil,” Yaro said.

Bevin asked, puzzled, "Why do you say that?"

Yes, why do I say that?

This was Yaro's own impression, but he never thought deeply about the reason for this impression.

After thinking for a moment, Yarrow gave his answer:

"Perhaps it's because there's no sense of awe."

"Awe?" Bevin asked, puzzled.

Yaro nodded, his thoughts becoming clearer:

"A virtuous person is cautious even when alone, and does not deceive in secret... meaning that one should be mindful of one's words and actions even when no one is watching. However, most people will do whatever they please as long as there is no punishment."

Bevan smiled: "Teacher, isn't this what we should do?"

"Should I?"

Yaro frowned and said:
"Just because someone can't beat you, does that mean you can kill them at will? If you're walking down a path and you see a stunningly beautiful woman with heavy makeup, does that mean you can assault her as long as no one else is around? And then, to prevent things from being exposed, do you kill her and bury her?"
If you do something bad and then kill everyone who knows about it, isn't that also a form of secret interrogation?
If you do something wrong, even if someone knows about it, no one can retaliate. Isn't that a kind of secret room?
Why is war always accompanied by slaughter, rape, and plunder? It's because when order and punishment are lost, the evil in human nature is amplified infinitely.

Bevin understood, sighed softly, and said:
"Indeed, to wizards who wield power, aren't ordinary people just beautiful women who are powerless to resist? Whether they make a move or not is entirely up to them."

Yaro nodded and said, "Yes, and even if only 50% of the wizards you encounter are bad, for those who have already encountered a bad wizard, it's 100%. So instead of spreading the idea that wizards are good people and letting them lower their guard, it's better to spread the idea that wizards are bad."

"I understand."

Bevin paused, glanced at the 'book' in Yaro's hand, and then suddenly seemed to remember something, his expression changing slightly.

He hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Teacher, then why aren't there so many bad guys among the knights?"

Yaro glanced at him. "How do you know you didn't? Were you watching every knight?"

Bevan laughed awkwardly:
"There are fewer villains than in Wizarding World, right? At least, when you promote it yourself, you always portray wizards negatively, but why are knights always depicted positively in stories?"

Yaro: "That's because knights belong to a privileged class and have frequent contact with the lower classes."

Bevin was even more puzzled: "Frequent contact, doesn't that mean if the knight is bad, the public will know immediately? If many people know about the knight's evil deeds, how can the story maintain a positive image?" Yaro thought for a moment and said:
"That's probably because knights need someone to help them put on their armor in order to maximize their fighting strength, so they are often accompanied by other people and rarely have an environment where they can be alone."

Simply put, knights need to live in an environment of order.

Most knights' bodies are not much different from ordinary people's; they can go in with white blades and come out with red blades just like everyone else.

Bevin nodded in understanding, then continued to ask:
"Teacher, if that's the case, then do these martial arts techniques that you created and are preparing to promote compensate for this 'weakness' of the knights?"

Yaro was stunned.

What does it mean to make up for the knight's weaknesses?

Yup!

If we don't have to wear armor like knights, can't we do whatever we want?
How much turmoil would this situation trigger?

In the martial arts novels of the past, the righteous factions of the martial arts world all needed the "Imperial Court," the largest righteous force, to maintain balance.

Is the current social environment truly suitable for spreading martial arts?
Yaro sighed, put down the plank, and looked up at Bevin:

"Your reminder is very helpful, thank you."

"Teacher, please don't be angry with me. I was just talking nonsense," Bei Wen said shyly with a smile.

Yaro shook his head: "Your reminder helped me a lot. Without it, it might have taken me a long time to figure this out."

Most wizards' needs are different from those of ordinary people, so the impact is not significant.

But if martial arts were to spread, and those who practiced them were at a similar level to ordinary people, wouldn't that create even greater turmoil?

Let the situation find its own balance amidst the turmoil?
The Vashi Mountains region alone is fine; the strongest wizarding organization is the Fernando wizarding family.

If too many people die in other regions because of martial arts, it will definitely lead to suppression by high-level wizards, the spread of martial arts will inevitably be hindered, and it may even be demonized.

If martial arts are truly demonized, Yaro himself will be implicated!

This is not what Yarrow wanted to see.

Of course, Yaro has now also discovered one of the great advantages of the Vashi Mountains.

At least causing trouble in the Vashi Mountains won't trigger a deus ex machina!

This is the best testing ground!
Yaro looked down at the copy of Claire's autobiography in his hands, pondering to himself, "How can I fill this gap?"

If this huge loophole cannot be plugged, martial arts will forever remain confined to small-scale operations in remote corners where wizarding power is weak, making it difficult to spread on a large scale in the outside world.

How can we strengthen our sense of awe?

From his memories of his past life, Aro immediately extracted a piece of knowledge—the will of Heaven and the power of spirits!
These are the two core ideas of the Mohist school!

Heaven's Will: Heaven is the supreme sovereign with a will. Those who practice universal love will be rewarded by Heaven, while those who do not will be punished by Heaven.

Their representative deeds in their past lives were the heroes' acts of 'acting on behalf of Heaven'.

The existence of ghosts is not simply a matter of ghosts, especially since ghosts already exist in this world.

The Ming Gui of the Mo family in his previous life was known for his evil spirits seeking revenge.

Regardless of whether it actually existed or not, the Mohists believed it to exist.

(End of this chapter)