Ling Cage: I come from Hisakawa

Chapter 264 When Will We Be Able to Live Like Ordinary People?

Ran Bing looked around, her gaze sweeping back and forth among the crowd.

Everyone fell silent.

In the hearts of the common people, there are two types of people they do not want to provoke: one is the priests and the other is the hunters.

Because the priests hold the laws of the Lighthouse and can arrest and execute Dust People, while the Scavengers are the embodiment of the Lighthouse's consciousness and risk their lives to bring back supplies from the perilous ground, Dust People who have participated in ground operations know the Scavengers' contributions to the Lighthouse.

Between the priests and the hunters, the hunters were more respected.

They enjoyed high-class food, and the common people didn't have much to say about it. Their only complaint about the hunters was that they couldn't become hunters themselves.

"Do not be afraid."

Ran Bing said slowly, "I won't do anything to you, come out."

At that moment, a person stood up from the crowd.

He gritted his teeth, strode up to Ran Bing, and said in a deep voice, "Captain Ran Bing, I respect you hunters and I admire Lord Mark, but our lives haven't improved much since the Three Laws were abolished."

“We still eat very poorly, cannot participate in the work of the upper class, and are looked down upon by the upper class. Apart from being able to date, almost nothing has changed from before.”

Ran Bing looked at the others.

Although no one else spoke up, she could tell from their expressions that they thought the same thing.

Ran Bing took a deep breath and replied, "I will answer your questions one by one."

"First, there's the food problem."

"After the Three Laws were abolished, the Lighthouse treats the Upper People and the Dust People equally. Most of the original Upper People now have the same food standards as the Dust People, which are insect cakes, bread, and vitamin water."

"Only a small percentage of people still maintain the old dietary standards."

"Researchers expend a lot of mental energy. They are the guardians of old-world technology and need a high-quality diet to maintain their thinking ability. If they are starved, there will be no one to repair the equipment and no one to come up with solutions when the lighthouse is in crisis."

A researcher's diet is very important.

Those who are not clear-headed cannot understand the various complex principles and formulas, which are precisely the foundation for maintaining the lighthouse's combat effectiveness.

"Hunters often go out to fight against Devouring Beasts, which requires good physical fitness. Without a strong body, they cannot defeat the Devouring Beasts, bring back supplies, or even lose hard-won weapons and equipment. Therefore, they also need a high-quality diet."

There's not much to explain about the Hunters part.

Hunters are the ones who are truly willing to risk their lives on the front lines. They are entitled to eat steak, let alone bread and milk.

"And then there are the doctors. They not only need to be clear-headed, but also healthy, able to think clearly about the plan, and hold the scalpel firmly in order to successfully treat patients and save lives time and time again."

In the cafeteria, everyone quieted down to listen to Ran Bing speak.

Doctors should eat better.

If doctors are malnourished, they can easily cause the death of patients.

"Besides these three types of people, the heads of various departments also maintain their previous dietary standards. They are the leaders of their departments and need to guide the entire department to make the right decisions, so they need a high-quality diet to ensure their physical and mental health."

Ran Bing paused for two seconds before continuing, "The other people eat the same food as you, but some of them have left over food from before the Three Laws were abolished. Once they finish what they have, they will eat the same food as you."

“The residents of the original area eat earlier than you. You can come to the cafeteria to observe and see if they eat the same food as you.”

At this moment, the commoner in front of Ran Bing said again, "Even if what you say is true, we accept your explanation, but why won't you let us participate in the work that the upper class used to do?" "Although the three laws have been abolished, we are still doing the same old work, which is tiring and dangerous."

After the Three Laws were abolished, there were almost no changes in positions at the Lighthouse.

Everyone was doing what they were doing before.

Ran Bing replied, "This is because every position on the Lighthouse is planned. No position can be added or removed out of thin air. We cannot dismiss some innocent citizens just to make room for the common people because the Three Laws have been abolished."

"In addition, many positions held by the upper class require a high level of knowledge, which the lower class cannot match."

"Take us hunters as an example."

"For hunters to fight against the Devouring Beasts, they must be proficient in the use of various weapons and equipment, understand first aid methods in emergency situations, and even learn to pilot gravity bodies."

"In addition, physical strength is the most basic requirement."

“If Lord Mark rashly selects people from the original Dust People to join the Wilderness Hunters, not only will it not improve the combat power of the Wilderness Hunters, but it will also drag down the entire team. The same applies to other positions that originally belonged to the Upper People.”

From a young age, the residents receive the best education from the Lighthouse. Once they reach a certain age, they are assigned future jobs by the Lighthouse and then receive targeted training, specifically taught the practical knowledge needed for their future work.

Most of the common people don't even understand basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, so they can't immediately join the ranks of the upper class.

This is the cognitive gap that Morgan drew between the upper class and the lower class over several decades using his three laws, a gap that can only be bridged in an equally long time.

“But I promise.”

"In the future, some positions that do not have strict knowledge requirements will be open to you. As long as you pass the selection and training, you can start working."

"The problems caused by the three laws are difficult to solve immediately, but future newborns can all participate in education, and your children can do whatever they want when they grow up."

"As for the issue of respect between people, this is a matter of mindset. Lord Mark has ordered the priests to investigate any discriminatory behavior by the upper class against the lower class. If you believe that any upper class has discriminated against you, you can report it to the priests."

"Do you have any other questions?"

Ran Bing asked solemnly.

Although she was exhausted, she had to stand here today to answer the questions of the Dust People.

She had a very bad feeling.

If the Dust People are allowed to indulge in their wild thoughts, a major upheaval may erupt at the Lighthouse.

"I"

"No problem."

The dust-dweller who asked the question lowered his head, no longer daring to meet Ran Bing's gaze.

Ran Bing nodded: "Thank you."

"I'm finished eating, everyone please continue."

She walked outside.

Just then, a hesitant question came from behind: "Captain Ran Bing, when will these problems be resolved? When will we be able to live like the people we used to be?"

(End of this chapter)