Volume 8 Chapter 56 (1/2)
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TL: Zhao
Editing: Krisaia
”That's roughly what happened,” Fang Shui'er concluded her report and put down the file folder on Li Yiming's desk.
After hearing Lin Lu's request, Li Yiming called Fang Shui'er over right away for a report of the events that had transpired.
”So there have been numerous appearances of monsters and beasts all throughout the country? Pan Junwei is losing ground despite trying his hardest? Not only that, they've actually succeeded in creating artificial guardians, and they've found a way to allow vampires to go under the sun?” Li Yiming was having a hard time believing the news.
'What does it mean for this many monsters to appear? Even if the seal between the domains and our world has vanished, there shouldn't be this many monsters…'
”Where do these beasts come from?” Li Yiming turned toward Bai Ze.
”From all of you.” Bai Ze answered bluntly, still concentrated on her mobile game.
”What do you mean?” Li Yiming did not understand.
”Basically, you're confused because you didn't expect this many monsters to appear, right?” Bai Ze shrugged their shoulders and finally put down her phone.
”Yes. From what I've experienced, the domains are not only formed due to malevolent wills. The domains I've experienced have been motivated by love, a will to protect, and even goodness…”
”Clearly, you don't understand the situation. Or should I say that you're lucky. Most of the domains that exist out there are manifested out of pure evil wills. You can ask her if you don't believe me.” Bai Ze said as she pointed at Fang Shui'er.
”Most of the domains I've been through have been… living h.e.l.ls…” Fang Shui'er said with a grave voice.
”I don't get it. If most of the domains result from the wills of people, then why are there so many evil domains out there? Is it because domains are more easily formed from evil and twisted desires?”
”That's an interesting question. I'm not a human, but do you really believe that humans are intrinsically good-willed?” Bai Ze smiled mockingly.
”Is that not the case?” Li Yiming had been led to believe that humanity was good by nature for his entire upbringing.
”Cute. Answer this question, then. What has been the most important part of your education?”
”The most important part…” Li Yiming only realized then that regardless of the source of the education, be it school, religion, or even media, the most important aspect was not technical skills or knowledge, but rather ethics. Everything stressed at the importance of being good person who obeyed the rules of society. 'But then… the reason has to be because education is needed to reign in the naturally selfish and evil desires of human beings, be it greed, l.u.s.t, or jealousy. As human civilization progressed. But these desires are unleashed within domains…'
”When the seal existed, you could say that most of these evil desires were contained within domains. But now…” Fang Shui'er said.
”In today's world, we don't care that much about morals when we can make a quick buck, do we?”
”What should we do now?” Fang Shui'er knew that they needed to do something before panic spread into the general population. Although she had been handling the organization in Li Yiming's absence, she could not make such big decisions on her own.
”Killing a few beasts is easy, but the nature of humanity is not something we can change, or even hope to change.” Li Yiming knew that if they were ever to commit to the fight, it will be an endless and fruitless endeavor.
”Pure Water Herb Hall is expanding quickly. We've essentially taken over everything Yunyu Corporation had left in this city.” Fang Shui'er stated.