Guild Boss's Ambition

She advised in a warning tone: "The justice of light is sometimes more cruel than those of us who believe in it."

Considering that she was telling the truth, I didn't ask her any further questions.

After a moment's silence, I asked the most important question: "You have done so many evil things, don't you really feel any guilt? Do you think what you did is right?"

"I do not know."

At this moment, she gave the answer I feared the most: “I can find neither justice nor evil.”

This answer makes me very embarrassed.

How can we judge a person's sins when she cannot distinguish between good and evil? Can we use the Code of Hammurabi to judge modern people in the 30th century? Or can we use the teachings of Islam to judge homosexuals among atheists?

Are the laws and morals we use absolute justice?

Through what dialectic can we prove that we are pure and the day and night are filthy?

Just like the White Night, I can find neither justice nor evil.

All I follow is a set of laws from Earth and a moral value that can basically be classified as universal values.

When I began to learn to distinguish between good and evil, original sin came upon me.

When I judge others with my own justice, others can also judge me with their own justice.

Perhaps it was for this reason that God did not allow the couple to eat the forbidden fruit from the tree.

To my shame, I do not have the courage and wisdom to judge an existence whose moral values ​​are completely different from my own.

I am not an omniscient and omnipotent God.

All I can do is stop her from doing such horrible things.

Just like we tame or kill wolfhounds because we are afraid of them.

Now, I will collar this inhuman monster, with the power of that contract.

"white night……"

"From now on, you must not use any life for experiments unless the person concerned agrees."

Feeling the clauses of the soul contract taking effect, Bai Ye's body shook again, and then he raised a victorious smile: "It seems that my bet was right. You really won't kill me. Then, please set a new rule for me, and be sure to set each rule carefully. If I follow the laws you give me in the future and am morally judged, you must remember to come out and speak for me──"

Looking at her unconscious look, I couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

However, since I have decided not to kill this beast with a long criminal record, I have to make the collar more secure. So I tried my best to recall every law from the Earth era and imposed them on Bai Ye in the form of a soul contract.

Two hours later...

Bai Ye asked me the first question seriously: "If the people have an obligation to supervise the operation of the government, then should we start gathering people now to condemn the Bright Alliance that condones adventurers to hunt various endangered creatures?"

Then she asked another question: "In order to maintain the purity of their bloodline, half-dragons have always had a tradition of inbreeding. According to what you said, Miss Lan Nong, wouldn't Xuan Xun's parents be sentenced to a maximum of three years in prison?"

Just as I was thinking about how to answer her two questions, she threw two more troubles at me: "The Ice Blue Goblin tribe in the northern polar regions has a tradition of cannibalism during hunger. Are they also guilty? Also, adventurers in Mopolis City often fight privately with weapons in public, and the fights are bloody. In this case, should I notify the Procuratorate to arrest them all?"

Then, she asked a few more in-depth questions: "Ms. Lannong, in your law, people cannot use animals for live experiments. Then, can warriors like President Ehard practice their skills on monsters in the mountains? Can chefs slaughter animals for cooking practice? Is it in line with your moral values ​​for soldiers to achieve the goal of the exercise by defeating bandits?"

“Wait—wait!”

Sensing that the rhythm was a little off, I immediately stopped her loudly and stated my position: "First, I don't want to discuss any moral issues with you. My IQ is not high enough for that. Second, the Codex of Light is a defective product. If what it says contradicts what I say, then follow my statement. Third..."

I looked into her eyes solemnly: "You should learn how to transform from a monster into a human again."

She met my gaze calmly and smiled faintly: "Unless someone tells me the meaning of life, otherwise, I can only become a monster disguised as a human being at best."

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22. The Understander (Little Blue)

(Ulu-Lannon)

"—The most I can do is become a monster disguised as a human."

Bai Ye said this to me honestly.

Under what circumstances would a person be willing to admit that he is a monster?

Under what circumstances would a person be willing to allow himself to become a monster?

I silently gazed at Bai Ye, the necromancer who once dissected me.

A terrible idea suddenly occurred to me.

I first asked her a question using the power of the soul contract: "Bai Ye, answer me, are you still able to hurt me now that you are restricted by the soul contract? Also, is there anyone in the world who can cancel this contract?"

Bai Ye froze for a moment, then answered, "If you show obvious intention to attack me at this time, the contract will give me the right to defend myself. But if I accidentally kill you, based on the effectiveness of the soul contract, my soul will re-enter the reincarnation with you. Finally, as far as I know, there are only two people in the world who have the ability to cancel the soul contract, one is called Nareshia, and the other is called Wallace."

"Nareshia? Wallace? Who are they? Can you find them?"

Bai Ye shook his head and replied, "Although they are all immortals who have lived for more than 400 years, there has been no news of them for 200 years. Finding them is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Hearing this, I gave her two more orders: "Don't try to cancel the soul contract between you and me, and don't try to attack me."

Bai Ye glanced at me and said teasingly, "You took unnecessary precautions."

After making sure that Bai Ye could no longer hurt me, I boldly put that extremely suicidal idea into practice.

"So, Bai Ye, are you free today?"

She had a puzzled expression.

This expression made me, who had been in a passive position, very satisfied, and she would be even more surprised next.

"The president gave me a day off. Can you go shopping with me?"

"Eh?"

"Go change into a piece of clothing without blood stains. I'll wait for you at the door. Be careful not to let Sister Menger find you."

Before she could come to her senses, I walked out of the room, returned to my room, and picked out a few suitable clothes from the closet.

Those were all old clothes that Blanny wore when she was a child. Because they were properly preserved, they still looked decent and clean. As there were no pants in the closet, I had to settle for the next best thing and picked out a simple green long skirt. The skirt fit her very well, and her figure when she was a child seemed to be similar to mine now.

"I hope I don't grow breasts of that size in the future..."

According to my observation, Senior Blanny is currently at least D, while President Ehard is between D and E.

After changing my clothes, I went downstairs to meet Bai Ye.

In order to prevent President Ehard from worrying, I left a note for her under the desk lamp in the room, saying that I took Bai Ye out shopping. However, in her opinion, this must be an absurd decision. Compared with the streets full of good and bad people, Bai Ye, who has been defined by her as an extreme evil element, is the real dangerous person. As for the power of the soul contract? Miss President, she doesn't think I can control Bai Ye at all.

In her mind, I was just a little kid who didn't know how to protect himself.

But if I think about it seriously, can I wander around this city with peace of mind if I bring Bai Ye with me?

As an employee, I should understand the market well.

First, I must understand the path to success that the Stone House is situated on.

The Qingyun Road is also known as the Adventurer Street. It is ten kilometers long and covers an area of ​​twenty square kilometers, which accounts for one-fifth of the total area of ​​the entire city of Mopolis. It is the core value of this frontier city!

In this Qingyun Road dedicated to providing services for adventurers, there are a total of 64 adventurer guilds, hundreds of restaurants and taverns, more than 50 weapon shops and prop shops, and more than 20 other commercial buildings with different functions. The services cover different areas such as work, life and entertainment, which can be said to take care of the daily needs of adventurers in all aspects.

"I want to walk the path to the blue sky again."

I told Bai Ye my request, but she seemed a little uncomfortable with my friendliness.

"Didn't you just this morning accuse me of dissecting you twice?" she asked.

I narrowed my eyes and asked her back, "Yes, you did dissect me, so what? Do you think you are guilty? Since you are not sure whether you are guilty or not, why can't you accompany me shopping with peace of mind? And if you can't accompany me with peace of mind, does it mean that in your subconscious, you actually think that conducting human experiments on others without authorization is an evil act?"

As long as Bai Ye admits this fact, I think I will have the courage to get rid of her.

But the honest Bai Ye shook his head and rejected my assumption: "Well, I just think your behavior is not consistent with the reaction of a normal person."

Am I an abnormal person?

Haha, it’s been a long time since I heard someone describe me like this.

I shrugged nonchalantly. "I'm just used to thinking from the perspective of a minority. Besides, you're not actually that scary. At least your behavior is logical, not an unpredictable lunatic."

Bai Ye took a deep look at me and took the initiative to change the subject: "The Qingyun Road is too long. We only have one day, so I'm afraid we can't visit it completely. How about this? Let's find a carriage and drive it from beginning to end. During the journey, I'll stop at a few important landmarks to introduce them to you. Do you think this arrangement is okay?"

I thought about it, shook my head and said, "I'd rather see less than rush through the sights. Since we can't walk all the way in one day, let's pick a more representative place to walk around. In the entire Qingyun Road, which place has the strongest consumption power?"

“Where is the most consumer-friendly?”

Bai Ye thought for a moment and replied with a smile, "In the entire Qingyun Road, apart from the casino area, the only place where people spend a lot of money is Sakura Street in the east, right? In recent years, the total turnover of Sakura Street has always been second on the list."

In other words, is the casino area number one?

If this body wasn't too young, I would like to go to the otherworldly version of the casino to see for myself.

"Then let's go to Sakura Street."

"Then I'll go find a carriage and come back. Master, please wait here. Remember not to run around with men casually──"

"No, I will never run around with a man casually."

I couldn't help but feel ashamed that she was still in the mood to tease me: "Then don't call me master, I don't need a slave."

Bai Ye covered his mouth with his hands and smiled, mocking himself: "If I don't call you Master, can I still call you Xiao Lan like before? If Ehad hears me calling you by your nickname so affectionately, won't she chop me with an axe again?"

Recalling the scene of Sister Meng'er preparing to execute Bai Ye yesterday, I absolutely feel that this matter is not a joke at all.

"Just call me Uru, no one else would call me that."

"Why don't other people call you that?"

"Don't you think Ulu sounds like a boy's name?"

Bai Ye held the corner of his mouth with his fingers, thought for a long time, and finally shook his head seriously, denying my past.

"No, not at all. At first glance, she's clearly a cute girl."

"A lovely girl..."

I silently mourned the fact that I had used a female name for thirty years.

While I was feeling sorry for myself, Bai Ye had already left me and went to find a carriage alone.

Looking at the elegant long dress gradually disappearing into the distance, I just felt that those cruel things were so unreal and so regrettable.

"Bai Ye, what are you pursuing?"

"What kind of past has shaped you into who you are now?"

I was waiting alone at the door of the stone house, feeling a little lonely. I opened the system out of boredom and clicked on the daily login.

Oh, another login reward of five crystal coins. Can’t there be some novelty?

For example, give me a box of convenient and delicious three-minute instant noodles?

Or tell me the meaning of life?

System, system, why are you so useless?

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23. Sakura Street (Little Blue)

(Ulu-Lannon)

As soon as I arrived at Sakura Street, I knew why this place could become a cash cow for Qingyun Road.

As soon as I got off the carriage, I saw female adventurers one after another, all with their own characteristics. The shops on both sides were retail stores that mainly sold products to women. Some sold perfumes, some sold jewelry, and a large number sold women's clothing. It is conceivable that for many ladies, this place is completely their shopping paradise.

But comparatively speaking, this place full of the smell of powder is a hell for men.

After paying the driver, Bai Ye came back to me, who was looking dazed. Just like any other female adventurer she was close to, she naturally hooked her arm around me, smiled at me and asked, "Uru, shall we go for a walk?"

I looked around fearfully at the forbidden areas for men, not caring about the Necromancer's clutches. I just wanted to escape from this place that was totally incompatible with me as soon as possible. "Okay, we've seen this place, shall we go to the next stop?"

"But, I just paid for the carriage..." Bai Ye was stunned.

"Then... let's find another carriage!" I said a little guiltily.

Bai Ye immediately caught my abnormality. She rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "Uru, you clearly said just now that you would walk the entire street in detail. Now we are just getting started. Do you want to break your promise?"

"Who said I was going to break my promise! I'm just not used to this kind of place!"