It is still the simple and crude palace, and it is still the same young king.
Dasos was playing chess with his old friend and subordinate, but judging from the constant mistakes and losses, his mind was not on the chessboard at all.
In the past, he would use his superior chess skills to quickly deal with his old friends, and then start talking about business amidst the other's frustration. However, this time, he was not as calm as usual.
"Sir Hemet, haven't you found it yet?"
"Found? Oh, that knight princess, they changed their residence and now live in the Church of the God of Law. Attacking the Church of the True God is a big trouble. Is it worth it for a woman?"
The person who spoke was a squinting brown-haired young man with a single-eyed eating lens. He was polite and polite. If you only looked at his appearance, no one would have guessed that he was the chief intelligence officer of the Oran Empire and the emperor's personal financial advisor.
One of the most powerful men in the country.
"Stop kidding me, you know I'm not looking for that little girl. I'm looking for that woman with angel blood, the woman who can forcibly suppress the magic sword with one hand."
Dasos could tell at a glance that Swenna was a woman in disguise, but it was because of his meticulous observation. After that day, he also guessed whether the real and fake princesses, two identical faces but completely opposite temperaments, were really two people.
"Gemini is another twin with an unknown symbol. No wonder the Arashi royal family wants to hide her existence."
Well, combined with history, there is a basis for speculation. At least in the eyes of Dasos, they are definitely two completely different people.
The most obvious evidence is the performance of the magic sword.
"Hemet. You should know how much it cost me to awaken the Scarlet Conqueror to the third stage. But that woman was able to tame the third form of the magic sword from the beginning. And when she returned the magic sword to me
, the emotions conveyed to me by the Demon Sword were actually 'pity', 'fear' and 'relaxation'. There is only one explanation for this. The Demon Sword actually surrendered completely in front of her. I'm afraid she can use the Demon Sword in its complete form."
"That's impossible! This scarlet conqueror made by the Tyrant of the Blood Sea will always thirst for blood. You sacrificed at least nearly ten thousand lives to use this sword. To this day, we have to prepare hundreds of execution swords for it every year. Then
How old is this girl? How can she possibly control the magic sword?"
"But she did, didn't she?"
"Is that why you want to propose to her? Even if you are rejected in person, you still insist on it?"
"No, no, after I got tired of looking at the delicate and fragile vase, I suddenly felt that the Blood Angel bathing in blood was also very good. I was really obsessed with that woman. It's a pity, I didn't expect that she would actually like women. It's really
What a pity."
"Are you going to give up? Then why are you still looking for her?"
"What do you think the Lan royal family is doing hiding this trump card? Do you think that with these chips in their hands, they will obediently surrender to me at the succession ceremony? Do you think that half-angel who is too proud to look at me will do it?
On the day of the ceremony, will you half-kneel down and pledge allegiance to me?”
Thinking of the war angel who was so proud that he couldn't stand on the ground that day, Hemet shook his head.
"Some people are born not to submit to others. I don't think she will submit to anyone."
"But we have no retreat. We can either survive it or fall short and become second-rate."
Yes, this time the succession ceremony is followed to force all countries to surrender. It is an oppression of small countries. It is not a challenge to the Oran Empire's own dignity and national strength. If it succeeds, it will naturally become a superpower. If it fails, it will naturally become a superpower.
, I am afraid that the original subordinate countries will be shaken by this, and it is not completely impossible to fall directly into the second rate.
"This is a huge gamble. It is related to the national destiny of Oran for the next two hundred years. We cannot afford to lose."
"I understand. There is no room for any changes at this time. I will send spies to find out the secrets of the Donglan people."
"No, wait a minute. It's enough to send a few magic vulture knights to keep an eye on them. I've already sent out crows. It's not convenient for them to keep an eye on them."
"Crows? They are not trustworthy. They spend all day predicting and calculating the inexplicable end of the world. They are simply a group of neurotic lunatics."
"However, mad dogs have no sense, and their bites are extremely painful."
As he spoke, Dasos laughed. Of course he knew that crows were unreliable, but mad dogs also had their ways, and there was no need to be rational if they were released to bite people.
"I almost know what you want me to do."
"Well, let's make more emergency plans based on the variables in the Donglan Principality."
"Do we need to prepare for the worst? The Donglan Principality will be removed from this alliance."
"No, the worst possibility is that the Donglan Principality leads other countries to declare war on us, and our military strength is still contained."
Hemet nodded. He knew Dasos and it was his old habit to prepare for the worst. This did not mean that he was not confident in completing the succession ceremony.
On the contrary, making various preparation plans in advance shows that he is bound to succeed in the covenant.
Others think that he is a rough and unruly hero. Only his companions who grew up with him know that Dasos's greatest advantage is his meticulousness. Perhaps it is precisely because he is prepared for any bad situation that he can take one step at a time.
One step to get to where we are today.
"Don't worry, chess is played step by step. Let's use the mad dog to explore the bottom first. Ha, you are distracted. General, I won!"
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For me, bringing the Donglan Principality’s ambassador to live with us is not a random idea without purpose.
There are still more than three months left before the succession ceremony, which is neither long nor short. It would be unbelievable if Dasos didn't do something to regain face in his home capital, the capital, after his last failure and humiliation.
The connection between me and the embassy will inevitably become closer and closer. Rather than being found suspicious in the future, it is better to contact us directly. If we are together, it will not only facilitate security, but also train the little girl.
As for the Church of the God of Law, it can only be regarded as an unexpected surprise.
Originally, we only planned to build a trial court here, which would be a place for legal practitioners to practice and study. Without the support of local sovereignty, the trial business could not be carried out. However, the arbitration business could be carried out as scheduled.
Judgment is to judge crimes based on sovereignty and legal provisions. It is a condescending treatment, while arbitration is a contract where both parties and the arbitrator are in an equal position and agree that the arbitrator will make the decision.
Undoubtedly, in places that are not recognized by the sovereign, legal professionals will engage in arbitration work for a long time, but in fact, due to the lack of authority, arbitration work requires a higher understanding of the law. In some world, it requires at least eight years of practice.
Only those with the above judicial work experience may engage in arbitration.
Of course, this is speaking in a big way, but in reality, it is often a trivial matter.
"Aunt Li. Doesn't Uncle Li just owe you three silver coins? He said he would pay you back in two months. Don't be angry."
"Two months? In two months, you will need at least four silver coins with the principal and interest!"
"Three and a half!"
"Four."
"Okay, I'll be the middleman and Aunt Li will give you more time. Uncle Li will pay back a little more interest. How about four in three months?"
"Sure." "Measure!"
Although it seems ridiculous, this is actually what arbitration does. The only difference lies in the amount of money involved in the end, and whether the parties are individuals, chambers of commerce, or organizations.
Of course, if the two parties still cannot reach an agreement, then the legal professional as the arbiter can also make forced arbitration in front of the statue of the Sleepless Man. Then one party will definitely suffer losses. At this time, the arbitration decision will be made by the Sleepless Man.
The divine guarantee of the author was carried out.
Without sovereignty, there is no right to judge, and naturally there is no right to judge criminal crimes. However, based on the principle of freedom of contract, it is possible for legal professionals to become intermediaries and borrow the divine power and priesthood of the Sleepless Ones to conduct civil arbitration.
The arbitration system had been operating in Sulfur Mountain City for decades, but it was obviously a new thing on the surface, and businessmen with a keen sense of smell soon discovered the superiority of this system.
The biggest advantage is that it is fast, very fast. In the past, if it was just a contract or product dispute, it would take a year or two to litigate with the local judicial authority. Even if you get civil compensation, you might be bankrupt.
That is a typical case of winning the lawsuit and losing your life.
And if the contract involves a certain noble or high-ranking official... you might as well consider yourself unlucky.
Arbitration only involves three parties, and reaching an agreement is very fast. It can often be completed in a few days. For businessmen, time is life, not to mention that the contract and arbitration before God are protected by the Sleepless One, and no one dares to refuse to perform it.
That weird spell: to enforce the contract, it makes the rich defaulters unable to hide.
Kagexi City, built along the river, is connected in all directions and is a famous commercial city. Businessmen gather here. This novel way of resolving disputes spread immediately from one person to another.
"There is actually a god to ensure the fairness of the contract. We no longer have to worry about those ruffians defaulting on their debts. It's great!"
Therefore, when signing a new business contract, they will never forget to add a clause: "If a dispute arises, it will be arbitrated at the Law Church in xx."
As a result, in less than a week, this tribunal was crowded with thousands of Protestants and directly rose to the level of the local church.
Well, according to the rules of the gods, when enough believers are born, the True God Sleepless One begins to look at this place, and this place becomes his sanctuary - and the branch of the Law Church in Kagxi City was born.
While it will take a long time for "human law" to receive the support of sovereignty and enter the stage of history, this emerging arbitration system has become a powerful weapon for those who have no sleep in the law to expand their faith.
And such things happen in many corners of the Ashe continent. Therefore, in the divine realm of the alien plane, Sleepless Man is obtaining his first derived priesthood-the God of Contract.
The essence of justice is written into the content of freedom of contract, and he is gradually evolving into a medium god with weak divine power.
"Ah. I didn't expect that at all."
Adding the arbitration system to the law was just a random imitation of the judicial system in my previous life. I really did not expect that this arbitration system, which was not taken seriously in that world, would quickly blossom and bear fruit in another world.
"Well, in this chaotic world of the Middle Ages, this kind of neutral contract guarantee, execution, and dispute resolution are indeed in great demand. The reason why it is not popular in that world is probably because it lacks the guarantee of sovereignty. Even if the arbitration results are very different,
It is difficult to enforce. And in this magical world where there is a true god as a contract guarantee, arbitration is naturally much more powerful."
And this kind of accident, for me, the more the better. And this accident also made me start to face up to the bloodline of this physical body called the Arbiter...
"Chaos is on the left, order is on the right, and I stand in the middle as the arbiter? The result is bound to offend both sides at the same time. System, are you reminding me that my goal is typically thankless?"
The local church is already a place where the true God is watching (the God of Law does not have a church, which means that he does not leave churches everywhere for the sake of preaching like other true gods). Attacking the church is no different from slapping God in the face. As residents, our safety is naturally
It also soared.
But even so, I could still see dozens of spies among the visiting believers.
"Hey, big brother, it's indeed a good idea for you, a big guy, to pretend to be a traveling merchant carrying a big bag on your back, but can you change your military boots? They have the emblem of the Azure Dragon Knights on them."
"Haha, your carriage transporting fodder is pulled by high-quality military horses? Is the money earned from this enough to feed them with oats?"
"The noble emblem on your sword... can you be more professional? You can still smile."
Well, whether you are interested in the Donglan Principality that made a big splash that day, or you are interested in this emerging Church of the True God, the way this city expresses its enthusiasm for its guests is really unbearable.
"Master God Envoy! You have time to play with them. Why not come and help!"
After the Inquisition was upgraded to a local church, the highest-ranking Corus was once again tricked. He was directly promoted to a local bishop, but unfortunately, although he was promoted, not only did he not receive a salary increase, but he also did not increase his subordinates.
The workload has increased dramatically as expected.
In this small church, businessmen are eager to come here to resolve accumulated contract disputes. The average number of visitors is more than a hundred people. The queue has already reached the Bei Feng stall outside the courtyard. The receptionist and the arbiter... two
Gray Elf, Corus and her two men, totaling five people, finished.
Although Kelosi is working hard to train the first batch of priests, it is still too early for them to take on their responsibilities from scratch. Now we can only rely on Kelosi and the others to work overtime to support them.
Therefore, even though Corus had a lot of respect for me after that lecture, she still got angry when she saw me wandering around all day long despite knowing a lot about the law.
"Master God Envoy, if you are free, could you help me look at the goblin merchant's contract? I am a little hesitant in some places and need your answer."
"Haha, I have something else to do today, let's talk about it when I get back."
After leaving these words, she turned around and ran away without hesitation. Coros wanted to chase her, but the huge crowd in front of her made her stop helplessly.
This time it’s really not a shirk. I really have something to do. I have a date with someone today.
The destination was not far away. It was a deserted open space, under a rotten old tree. I leaned against it and sprinkled some wine on the ground. The gray mist turned into a silver ghost, but it was not as usual.
The ferocity and coldness of the resentful spirits are an existence between ghosts and heroic spirits.
"Hi, Uncle Kane, I'm here again. Your granddaughter's matter has been settled. The tuition left is enough for her to use for ten years. You can give me the sword this time."
After receiving Heloise's reminder, it wouldn't be too incompetent if I still couldn't find the target. I found Kane's soul on the first day, but unfortunately, I talked a lot with him these days, and I couldn't help.
Although he is less busy, Kane is still tight-lipped about his sword.
"Well, young man, I have seen your sincerity, so let me tell you a story at the end."
If there was a mirror, I would definitely look embarrassed. This ghost looks very much like an NPC in the game. First he does errands, and then tells me a background story. This story is mostly about him, and finally he has to enlighten him.
Ascend to heaven.
"...The village is threatened by monsters, and the enemy army may pass through his outpost at any time. The young knight is faced with a dilemma. Should he obey the king's order and stay loyal to his duty, ignore the destruction of the endangered village, or disobey the order?
, abandoning the glory of the knight to protect the village. Young man, what would you choose if it were you?"
Well, I knew it was a question like this. It is as unanswerable as which one should be saved first, my wife or my mother after they fall into the water. Not answering is the best answer.
But for me, this kind of test question without an answer has been done too much. The answer is not within the scope of the question from the beginning.
"I will act in advance and complete the task first before going to protect the village, or simply kill the group of monsters that threaten the village first. Then I will get the villagers to help me complete the task. Well. The simplest thing is to bring all the villagers with me.
I'll be on duty together."
"This... This is not what is required,"
"Whose request? The person who asked the question? Or you set it yourself. As long as the result is good, the process and so on, why do you care so much?"
"No, that's impossible. I can't do what you said."
"You can't do what I can do, to be honest. If I were in your position, I would find a way to eradicate the monster before it poses a threat. And even if you can't do it, you can't shout
Is anyone here to help?”
"They also have their own tasks. How can they tarnish the honor of other knights with their personal affairs?"
"This is an old concept from that era. No wonder you can't think about it for decades."
"I...I'm here to test whether you have the ability to do what I can't do!" It seemed that the old knight became angry out of embarrassment.
Well, as expected, there will be a fight in the end.
Nineteen seconds, including the time to draw and sheath the sword, the already arranged undead binding circle was activated. A paladin's signature skill was used to disperse the undead, and then he raised his sword and struck hard, so Kane, who was immobilized, fell directly.
.
"It's not fair..."
"What, you think I will be like those stupid knights, and compete with you who have reached the legendary level in swordsmanship? After three hundred rounds of fighting, I was cut down by you. You didn't say whether it is fair or unfair for the legendary boss to bully the bronze level rookie. You
Look, how easy it is."
"I...young man, am I really wrong?"
After hesitating for a moment, I gave my final answer.
"No, you are right. The choice you made deserves the respect of us descendants. What is wrong is the world that forces you to make such a cruel choice."
The old knight saved the village, but because of this he failed to complete his mission and lost his honor and status as a knight, which affected his family. In the rest of his life, he kept questioning whether he had done something wrong, and finally died in depression.
.
"Pale Justice" is the name of his soul sword, and it is also his cry to constantly torture his own soul.
"Am I wrong? Is it wrong to insist on justice? Should I just watch the village be destroyed?"
"Loka Town is the village you saved back then. In the past seventy years, it has grown from a village with a population of 300 to a town with a population of nearly 10,000. You have done a good job."
"Really? That's great."
After speaking, Kane's soul with a smile began to disperse, and the only thing left in place was the ice tear stone that emitted cold white light.
[The Soul Gem of Pale Justice: Contains part of the soul fragments and power of the legendary Paladin Kane. If you fuse it with Kane's sword, you will get the complete 'Pale Justice']
"Whether justice is pale or not, it doesn't matter. As long as you act in a way that is consistent with your own conscience, it has nothing to do with the opinions of the outside world."
This is what I wanted to say, but in the end I did not say it. For old Kane, the evaluation of future generations is actually not important. The continued prosperity of the village he saved is enough to prove that his choice was not wrong.
, then, what more to say.
But reality is often crueler than fairy tales.
"Loka Town? It did exist once, but it has disappeared into history again. At that time, kings were fighting for the throne and wars were raging. In the past seventy years, there had been at least five devastating wars there, even though the villagers at that time survived.
, he should also die in the subsequent war." This is the answer I got from the civil affairs department.
Stroking the soul gem that exuded cold light, I shook my head.
"It's a long road, take your time."
Suddenly, I remembered something again.
"No. This is not to find Kane's sword. Who knows where he lost it. Am I being tricked again? The village has disappeared into history. Where should I go to find a sword? Old man
, are you still there? Can you show me the way down and then ascend to heaven?" (To be continued...)
ps: Neither this story nor Pale Justice are original. I just like them so much that I put them together as a tribute to the classics.
The liver explosion is over, and there are still two more explosions...