Academic gathering with a lich-Chapter 763 - 705 - : Laws and Regulations on Malicious Intent
Mr. Law pulled at his collar for the twelfth time, as if an invisible noose was tight around his neck. All the listeners had a strange feeling that Mr. Law, who held the authority in speech and moral high ground, seemed to be at a disadvantage. Under his eloquent, well-referenced verbal attack, Mr. Dark’s repetitious and stubborn statements possessed a kind of straightforward and simple violence.
"The Literature Club destroyed the Plant Garden, where there were nearly a hundred rare plants, and dozens of species that had already gone extinct outside..."
"Delusion almost died."
"The number of Liches’ bones smashed by them could build an additional tower for Andrey’s castle if pieced together..."
"Delusion almost died."
"Those colleagues who were ravaged by strange powers also face terrible mental issues. There was a Lich who, while being escorted to Soul High Tower, was still shouting ’I want to mega evolve’."
"Delusion almost died."
Mr. Law began to press his temples, finding the debate bizarre. He doubted he was contesting with a club leader, but taming a parrot. Of course, a parrot wouldn’t look at him with disdain, nor could it easily overthrow its master with brute force.
"Dark, a threat that didn’t materialize is not a universal shield, I know the complete disappearance of a colleague is the most intolerable scenario for Andrey, but that hasn’t happened, whereas the destruction caused by the Literature Club has already taken place."
Mr. Parrot finally had a new reaction, his head throbbing lightly as wisps of dark air seeped from the gaps in his bandages.
"If it hadn’t been for me, Delusion’s death would have already occurred. Are you saying you had the ability to save him at that time? It was I who protected him, and you who hurt him. My powers are not tools to cover up your incompetence. If you consider my capabilities within the range of guarantees for Andrey, then why don’t you regard the persecution by the Literature Club as a regular part of life in Andrey? Remember, this is a calamity of the Liches, and Andrey has had precedents."
"Academic gatherings hold an important position in Andrey. Those precedents during the calamity of the Liches can be understood because they bore no ill will towards Andrey themselves. The terrible consequences were unintentionally caused under the influence of the Salvation Association. And the Literature Club, well, now that they have returned to their normal state, not only do they feel no remorse but instead express approval and pride in their evil deeds. Such malice towards their own people must be punished."
Mr. Dark raised his hand, pointing at Mr. Law and questioning the chairman presiding over the tribunal.
"Huh? Did he misspeak? As I recall, one can only be judged guilty if they commit an actual evil deed. Just harboring evil intent without action doesn’t count as a crime, right? What Code of Law is Mr. Law reading from? Don’t tell me, the Holy Light Codex? I’m quite familiar with that one. Are you using the laws of the Holy Light to punish Liches, as if you don’t take Andrey or that old thing seriously? Hmm~ Andrey’s law enforcer."
The chairman’s face turned ashen as he banged the gavel.
"The defendant’s beastly statement stands."
Mr. Dark, smug in his triumph, stood up on the bench, twirling around elegantly, spreading his arms wide, turning himself into a layman preaching the law.
"In Andrey’s Code of Law, harboring ill will against someone is not a crime, even if the object of hatred accidentally dies later. As long as the person is not directly or indirectly involved in the cause of death, his charge doesn’t stand. For example..."
Mr. Dark’s eyes lit up dangerously with red light, black mist swirling out from all over his bandaged body, turning him into a cloud brimming with a storm’s fury.
"Suppose right now I feel like pounding Mr. Law to death, and he accidentally dies tomorrow. That would definitely be unrelated to me, I would be innocent."
The chairman’s gavel sounded once more.
"Warning to the defendant, threatening or intimidatory remarks based on a disparity of power are not allowed in the courtroom. Also, harbouring evil thoughts is not a crime solely for the Liches. As for members of the Resentful Spirit belonging to Andrey, please bear in mind that the relevant laws of Andrey on the dangers of Resentful Spirits mean that for you, harboring evil thoughts is a crime."
Lyle nodded in agreement with the initial statements, but the last sentence left him puzzled.
This is racial discrimination against Resentful Spirits. Even the thought of harming someone is forbidden. Isn’t this idea overly domineering?
Lyle’s gaze flickered to the lower left, meeting Mr. Dark’s ghastly white eyeballs head-on. The Resentful Spirit’s sinister and chaotic gaze pierced through the window of his soul, casting a chill over Lyle’s mind.
Mr. Dark’s mouth curled upward, his twisted smile opening across his face like it was being torn apart by fishhooks.
The Resentful Spirit professors of the Soul Summoning Fraction held no dissatisfaction or doubt towards Andrey’s laws, which once again piqued Lyle’s curiosity.
"Didn’t Lady Helena teach you these basics?" Mr. Dark’s expression returned to neutral as he nodded, "This is also a collective oversight of the Soul High Tower, so let me give you a supplementary lesson, Dr. Plague, concerning common knowledge about Specters, Resentful Spirits, and other negative energy spiritual beings."
"When the body of the deceased gets damaged for various reasons or loses its protective function for special reasons, a disembodied soul with a strong obsession becomes a Resentful Spirit. Resentful Spirits are innately proficient in soul studies; we have a unique advantage in the spiritual realm."
"We can absorb the spirit energy that floats outside the world better and also get more easily infected by external spirit energy. The main manifestation of this spirit energy comes in the form of emotional impulses. A newly-born Lich is fragile and, emotionally, impulsive and wild."
"Moreover, the birth of Resentful Spirits is often due to various accidents. When a newly-formed spiritual entity regains the ability to think, the first thing it feels is unease about the unknown situation. Anger and fear, as the most primal emotions of intelligent beings, can infect our consciousness in an instant. This leads to the widespread impression among Mystics that Resentful Spirits are dangerous and venomous monsters." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
"Without the balance of a physical body, without the reliance on external objects, Resentful Spirits are the most capricious of races. When they have a thought, they have already acted upon it. That’s why Resentful Spirits are not permitted to harbor murderous intent. The social relations of Andrey’s Resentful Spirits are much tighter than those of Liches. We are basically in a one-to-one mentorship relationship. Every mentor must supervise their apprentice and be responsible for their apprentice’s actions."
"Resentful Spirit apprentices study in the Soul High Tower on how to restrain their emotional impulses. We observe Liches to learn better from their indifference and numbness, which is greatly beneficial to us. Only when a Resentful Spirit is deemed mature by the Soul High Tower can they be granted freedom, taking responsibility for their own actions."
"If you come across a Resentful Spirit in the wild, please walk around them."
"Because even the calmest Resentful Spirit is more dangerous than a madman."
Lyle nodded, somewhat emotionally moved.
"The professors seem quite gentle to me; it’s just that their appearances are a bit terrifying. Not to mention Naslan’s Specter Maids, in Andrey, I can’t feel the danger of Resentful Spirits at all."
Mr. Dark laughed again, the same smile that could become the most vivid part of a nightmare.
"That is another reason why Liches and Resentful Spirits live together in harmony."
"However, there’s still a big difference between Liches and Resentful Spirits."
"Liches are not Resentful Spirits attached to bones."
"There are many indescribable differences and unique characteristics between the two species."
"There are many differences you will need to explore on your own, but I can reveal a bit."
"The fundamental thinking of Resentful Spirits and Liches is different."
Mr. Dark turned to look at his Resentful Spirit companions; their state was like portraits hanging on the walls of the room, a hundred years out of date and facing each other.
"If Resentful Spirits got hold of a segment of the spine and a skull, we would only invent a new kind of hockey sport."
