Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'-Chapter 1242 - 247: Empire Line (42)

The arena was filled with a Mysterious atmosphere.

Anjuri held Merston's arm, asking in confusion:

"What's the situation now?"

Merston looked at the two brothers, showing the same look of confusion:

"I don't know. But at least they haven't drawn swords, the atmosphere isn't exactly tense, so it's not too bad, right?"

Boom!

Aloros stomped his foot angrily:

"What do you mean by that? What's this proving I'm me? That my mom is my mom?"

"No ID card, birth certificate, genetic identification report, not even a residence permit, entering the Empire without passing customs, who knows if you've brought invasive species and contraband into the country."

Li Aozi looked amiable, surrounded by people constantly bringing him laws and administrative regulations. He specially wore glasses, opened the 'Oxiulia Immigration Management Regulations', and started explaining to Aloros line by line:

"Look, it's really not me giving you a hard time, this law was promulgated by the Imperial Constitutional Assembly a year ago, it clearly states: Effective from January 1st next year—yet you insisted on entering on January 2nd, who can you blame for that? If you came a day earlier, you wouldn't be illegally entering."

Aloros couldn't believe it:

"I'm of royal lineage, a descendant of the nation, and you dare speak of laws with me?"

"So what if you're royal? Is there glory on the face of royalty? Do you have more behind or less ahead, anything special?"

Li Aozi glanced at him, pulling out the constitution:

"The Empire's constitution clearly states: The Oxiulia Empire is a Constitutional Empire led by the Imperial Constitutional Assembly, Glory Court, and Citizens' Assembly. All citizens are equal, private property rights sacred and inviolable. The Imperial Emperor only has administrative, military, emergency declaration and a few special powers, members of the royal family receive the same punishment as commoners when breaking the law."

"What law is this, it's utterly ridiculous."

Aloros laughed:

"Arguing nonsensically, if citizenship grants equality, do you treat those savages, refugees, Barbarian Tribes, Different Race, heretics equally? Don't you understand 'foreigners are of a different heart'?"

"First, you should refer to these alternative cultural groups as minorities, everyone lives on the same land. As long as they are willing to learn the Empire's language, identify as Empire Citizens, fulfill their civic duties, pay taxes, and follow the law, who are you to accuse them of being Different Race?"

Li Aozi said, digging out several volumes from the pile of books beside him and handing them to Aloros:

"You say you have no education, identity, passport, but should at least recognize words, right? These are the results of twenty years' meticulous research by our nation's Scholars, take them and have a look."

Aloros instinctively reached for the books handed by Li Aozi, then realized and threw them to the ground, fuming:

"What is this? My Brother King, do you think relying on these will protect the country well? When your people are dying from illness, you can only watch helplessly."

"First, curing diseases is the Doctor's livelihood, not the Emperor's Task. The Emperor is a political Leader, why have you the misconception that an Emperor should be omnipotent?"

Li Aozi looked at him strangely:

"I don't understand, leaving saving lives to Doctors, they can earn a living, seeing doctors make money will encourage others to train their children to become doctors, even if they don't succeed, at least it enhances their skills, increasing their chances of finding good jobs. You now snatch doctors' work, isn't that competing with the people for benefits?"

"Can that be the same? My Brother King, everyone should know the feeling of being healed by Redemption abilities is completely different from receiving Doctor treatment. Furthermore, can any great medical care resurrect the dead?"

"Indeed it can't, but how is this related to inheriting the throne?"

Li Aozi touched his chin:

"If you think saving more people qualifies one as Leader, then the ruler of Starry Abyss should be the Redemption Sprite Lai Anding, but unfortunately during the War Beyond the Abyss, Lai Anding did nothing."

Aloros clenched his fists, changing the subject: "Let's not talk about history, let's discuss reality."

"Reality is, you're undocumented, illegally entering, illiterate without proof of education, can't even prove who you are."

Li Aozi said nonchalantly:

"Is there anything else?"

Aloros looked at Li Aozi, the two had almost identical features, yet gave entirely different impressions.

For a long time, Aloros remained silent, then suddenly laughed:

"Heh."

He shook his head, speaking to Li Aozi:

"Brother King, are you unwilling to hand the throne to the real King?"

With those words, Aloros's eyes blazed, emitting a strong brilliance.

In an instant, life force spread like a smoke screen, dragging the entire arena into a vibrant sea of green, plants grew wildly forming a complete ecosystem, ferocious monsters darted through the foliage, people watched in horror as swarms of insects grew and enlarged visibly.

"Stop at once!"

Lord Ao Sha Merston's pupils shrank, immediately recognizing the scene, about to take action.

"Stay put."