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However, Tina's words made him realize that his speculation was somewhat wrong.

The assassination attempt was correct.

But the real test was to "direct" an assassination.

Rather than "completing" an assassination.

carry out.

director.

Although it's just a word replacement, the two have completely different meanings when examined closely.

The former is simply about an assassin killing people; assassination is a mission.

In the latter case, assassination is a means to achieve another objective.

Chapter 187 Unexpectedly, it's another chuunibyou (delusional) organization.

After figuring out the meaning of "director" in Tina's words, Fan Xiao said, "Teacher Tina, you... or rather, you all seem to have given an assassin a mission beyond her own identity?"

"Whether in reality or in evolved games, the assassin is one of the oldest professions."

Tina seemed to have taken a casual conversation and slowed down her speech: "Hiring an assassin because of a personal grudge is just a simple crime, not something to be proud of."

"Assassins who leave their mark on history are often those who serve some noble purpose, or... what they consider to be a noble purpose."

"In a way, this can indeed be called a mission, a belief."

She held up a finger, as if to highlight the key point: "What we are really pursuing is not assassination, but the impact on the world after an assassination is completed."

"The world is like a huge stage. We use assassination to pry open a 'cause' and lead to a series of 'effects' to achieve some kind of noble... or what we consider a noble mission. This is what is called... directing an assassination."

"An assassination without ideology or belief is simply a crime, simply murder."

"Regardless of how others evaluate you, you must justify your behavior from both a psychological and physical perspective."

Fan Xiao said, "That sounds a bit cringey."

Upon hearing this, Tina's lips curled up slightly: "Tell me, why were you given the assassin class by the evolution game?"

"...I guess it's because they see I like to play dirty tricks."

Fan Xiao shrugged.

His last statement was somewhat self-destructive.

Why would someone who grew up in an ordinary, harmonious environment be given the profession of assassin?

It can only be that I had a fit of teenage angst in the past and did something I thought was noble in a moment of impulsiveness.

For Fan Xiao, this is actually a kind of dark history.

"In the eyes of enlightened people, feigning ignorance not only fails to serve as a defense, but can actually bring them amusement."

Tina's eyes became intrigued: "It's fine if you keep making stupid mistakes, I quite enjoy watching people make stupid mistakes."

"...Okay, I admit it."

Fan Xiao said, "Teacher Tina, I do agree with your... or rather, your assassin philosophy. However... it's only something that resonates with people of a certain age."

"People may mature and their ideas may change, but their nature will always drive them to make the right choices."

Tina didn't argue forcefully, but simply stated the facts: "The Badge of Justice has confirmed your nature. You might recall whether you have made many choices that were not in your own best interest for the sake of some belief?"

"..."

"The passion has never faded, it's just hidden deeper. That's better."

Tina said with an approving tone: "Raising your voice and cheering yourself on is mostly imitation, mostly a show. True practitioners will only move forward in silence, that's all."

"……so."

Fan Xiao asked, "Is the purpose of the Tribunal for Life simply to assassinate 'bad guys'?"

"Oh? You used to specifically assassinate bad guys?"

Tina commented, "That's definitely pretty cringeworthy."

Fan Xiao: "..."

“Teacher Tina, you haven’t answered my question yet,” he reminded her.

Tina did not respond immediately.

She picked up her knife and fork again and began to prepare her food.

She elegantly placed a small piece of foie gras into her mouth, chewed it a few times, and then slowly began to speak on a seemingly unrelated topic: "Do you know about omens in politics?"

"Well, I know a little bit."

Fan Xiao nodded: "The actions themselves and the principles by which they are organized will shape the future society."

"If the future we are pursuing is a non-violent society, then we should not use violence to change society."

"Do you agree with this view?" Tina then asked.

“If a virtuous person governs a country for a hundred years, he can overcome cruelty and killing, and replace violence with violence. It is unknown whether this is wrong.”

Fan Xiao smiled: "Of course I agree. It's an ideal model, and who would deny the beauty of an ideal? But we all know that there's a gap between ideals and reality..."

He brought his thumb and forefinger together, then separated them slightly, creating a tiny gap: "There's a tiny bit of a difference."

"You're right."

Tina nodded slightly and said, "Ideals are peaceful, but reality is uneven and irregular. Because of the differences between the two, they can never overlap."

“There are two ways to eliminate the differences. One is to compromise the ideal and make it as uneven as reality. However, at this point, the ideal is no longer an ideal; it becomes reality.”

"There is another way..."

She paused, then her tone hardened, saying, "If reality is unfair, then use a sharp blade to smooth it down until it overlaps with our ideals. That sharp blade is the court of life."

Fan Xiao asked, "Is this the organizational philosophy of the Tribunal for Life?"

Tina glanced at him and replied, "It's yours too."

"That……"

Fan Xiao followed up with a question: "Teacher, what was your reason for assassinating a high-ranking executive at the game company?"

"I don't like it."

"……That's it?"

"The internal workings of game companies are complex."

Tina seemed uninterested in discussing the matter: "When you have the chance later, go and investigate the initial zone yourself."

Seeing this, Fan Xiao knew that the topic could not be continued, so he simply asked about the important matter: "Can you tell me about my specific assessment now, Teacher Tina?"

"I've already told you about the assessment content."

Tina said, "I'll direct an assassination."

"This is just a broad category, isn't it?" Fan Xiao asked. "What about the specific tasks?"

“There’s no mission,” Tina said. “Under this philosophy, you can direct however you want.”

"...Isn't this a bit too much freedom?" Fan Xiao asked suspiciously.

"As I said, the assessment tasks are not difficult for you. The real challenge is how to make me more satisfied."

Tina cautioned, "The Court of Life only adheres to common principles; there are no specific standards for how to put them into practice."

"When transitioning from reality to ideals, where can we find a unified standard to refer to? We encourage members to think for themselves, based on their actual circumstances."

"You design the goals, the stage, and the script. You just need to do it. I'll handle the censorship."

"..."

Herding sheep, huh... Fan Xiao really wanted to complain.

Of course, he had no complaints.

He wouldn't be willing to assassinate someone for no reason.

This kind of assessment, which involves letting the sheep graze freely, is more in line with his state of mind.

The organization of the Tribunal for the Living is indeed quite to his liking.

"Is there a time limit?" Fan Xiao continued to ask.

"Don't worry, I still have plenty of time before I leave Division 001."

Tina said, "If you fail, I will erase your memories of me."

"I thought I would be wiped out if I failed."

Fan Xiao joked.

Tina glanced at him and said calmly, "Only those who revere life can judge it."

……

After understanding the assessment content, Fan Xiao temporarily stopped asking questions.

Tina was finally able to eat dinner in peace.

Dinner ended at 7 p.m.

The two left the restaurant and came to the spacious courtyard filled with flowers.

Tina glanced at Fan Xiao and said, "You can leave now."

"I have a few more questions I'd like to ask."

Fan Xiao shamelessly ignored the girl's words of shooing him away and reminded her, "Teacher Tina, you haven't mentioned a single benefit of joining the organization yet."

“We’ll talk about it after you finish the assessment,” Tina said. “As long as you satisfy me, you’ll receive better treatment than the other members.”

"So, teacher, you hold a very high position in the organization?"

What is the status of a "super player" among gamers?

"understood."

Fan Xiao nodded and brought up another matter: "Teacher Tina, now that you are a noble of Division 001, you should have a way to access fantasy matter, right?"

"Want to benefit your hometown and establish a safe zone?"

"That's it."

"The share of fantasy materials in Zone 001 is controlled by a few large forces: the government, financial groups, nobles, the church... You can just buy from them."

"They're selling them for too high a price."

"You can choose not to pay."

Tina said matter-of-factly, "From this group of people who control resources, find those whose ideas don't align with yours and whom you don't like. You should understand the rest, right?"

“Zero-yuan purchase…” Fan Xiao said, “I’m outnumbered and outmatched.”

"You want me to make a move?"

Tina nodded and said, "That works too. 5 million game coins, I'll take care of everything for you."

"...Aren't we master and disciple?"

Fan Xiao played the emotional card.

Tina remained unmoved and said, "Friendship is friendship, and business is business."

"Isn't 5 million a bit too expensive? Wouldn't it be better to just buy it outright?"

"When top players are involved, a high premium will naturally follow."

Tina said calmly, "I've already given you a discount. For most people, getting me to help isn't something that can be solved with money."

"Teacher Tina, did you deliberately inflate the price to test me, hoping I'd give up and have to complete this task on my own?"

Fan Xiao started to get shameless: "Actually, doing this is unnecessary and meaningless. After all, problems that can be solved with money are not really tests. You can arrange other challenges for me."

Upon hearing this, Tina's lips curled up slightly: "Watching smart people pretend to be stupid is quite interesting. You can continue."

"...If you don't want to help, then don't help."