bestfiction Chapter 524 Treating All People Equally
Chapter 524 Treating All People Equally
"Let me through."
The fighter still ignored the registration officer's instructions and tried to force his way in.
The registration officer immediately stopped him, saying, "It seems you not only have poor speech, but you also have hearing problems... If you continue to argue, don't blame us for being impolite."
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.
Everyone watched this scene with tension.
Such a thing is extremely rare in Suspended Peak City.
"A team of three..." Xia Die muttered to herself.
Suddenly, she thought of something and said to Eve, "Mom, this might be an opportunity...we can go to the city with that person."
Eve nodded.
Xia Die immediately stepped forward and said to the registration officer, "Hello, we are his teammates."
The fighter stared at Xia Die in shock, "You...?"
The registration officer glanced at Xia Die from head to toe, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Eve behind him.
He immediately calmed down.
This kind of outfit and makeup...is not for ordinary people, and she also has a very strong aura.
The registration officer thought for a moment and then spoke immediately.
"Heh...hehe, I think I understand."
"Now that you have found comrades willing to die together, come forward, warrior!"
The attitude of the registration officer suddenly changed, from deceiving the common people to praising the warriors.
"The high-octane dramas are getting a bit tiresome, so adding a 'side story' with a significant disparity in skill level is a nice change of pace."
"Come—survival is the only rule! As long as you have a breath left, either overcome all difficulties and win glory in this world—or leave your souls in Suspended Edge City to become nourishment for 'Conflict'!"
"Can I go in now?" The fighter ignored the registration officer.
But the registration officer wasn't annoyed or angry; instead, he laughed heartily: "So eager to die? Very well, then let the trial begin!"
The registration officer immediately took out the registration list and looked at Eve and Xia Die.
"State your names, warriors."
“Xia Die,” Xia Die spoke first.
“Gnaeus,” the gladiator echoed.
The registration officer finally turned his attention to Eve.
If he wasn't mistaken, this person was probably a member of the royal family of another country.
"Eve," Eve introduced herself.
“Okay, Eve, Xavier, Gnaeus…”
The registration officer quickly wrote down the name.
"I am deeply honored to be able to see your faces through the brilliance of the divine punishment's edge."
"Courage, honor, reason, perseverance, sacrifice"—in the name of the five virtues of the Titans of the Nicardory Strife, pass through the gates of the Holy City to meet your end.
"May your battle spirits please the Titans of Nicardoly's Strife and become nourishment for the conquest of Suspended Peak."
After saying that, he immediately made way for the path behind him, not daring to delay for even a moment.
Eve and her companions entered Suspended Peak City without any trouble.
Xia Die was somewhat dazed. She didn't know what was going on, but why things seemed to be going so smoothly.
However, now is not the time to think about these things.
Xia Die looked at the fighter who was traveling with her.
"Lord Gnaeus, may I ask what you are fighting for?" Xia Die asked.
Gnaeus's expression was indifferent. "Fighting needs no reason. I just want to crush stupidity."
“That… is indeed a reason,” Xia Die murmured.
"But what are we supposed to do next?" Xia Die didn't understand the content of the trial.
"Follow the instructions."
Gnaeus pushed open the door as he spoke.
They entered the temple.
There were not many guards in the temple, and two braziers were placed on either side.
"There don't seem to be many guards. I thought the scene would be more... intense." Xia Die was somewhat surprised.
She had assumed that all trials involving Suspended Peak City would involve combat.
“It seems we need to decipher the mystery.” Eve also noticed the two braziers.
Gnaeus was somewhat displeased. "What's the point of making those destined to die waste their time?"
His heart yearned for battle.
"We have no intention of dying, Your Excellency. Let's find a way to solve the problem they've set up."
“Look, there are two braziers hanging on that wall. Perhaps… this is some kind of clue?”
"Those mechanisms protruding from the ground, are we supposed to find a way to activate them?"
"The prophecy of the steles..."
Xia Die observed the temple thoroughly and had already learned quite a bit.
“I know how to solve this mechanism,” Xia Die said confidently.
"However, we need to help hold off the guards."
“I’ll do it,” Gnaeus stepped forward.
"As a fighter, I should be constantly fighting."
"Consider these my appetizers."
Gnaeus rushed forward and had already aimed at a clay figure.
His body dodged and weaved, his fists the size of sandbags swung incessantly, and with his years of training in fighting techniques and his very experienced combat skills, he gradually forced the clay puppet into a disadvantageous position.
"Come on, shatter, you weakling."
"The creations of the Titans? When did they become so weak?"
"A warrior will only advance without fear!"
"A dreamless sleep is nothing but deathly silence."
Gnaeus was sweating profusely, and he even started to breathe heavily.
As expected, the trials in Suspended Peak City were not so simple.
The guards are this powerful; I must conquer them!
"drink!!"
Gnaeus delivered a beautiful uppercut, sending the guard flying half a meter.
"See! This is my belief!"
Gnaeus clenched his fist, feeling his fighting spirit reach its peak.
Beside her, Xia Die stood next to Eve and spoke softly.
"Um, Mom, do you want to help him?"
“I’ve already lit two braziers, and the door over there is open.”
"We can't waste any more time."
Eve thought for a moment and then nodded.
She greatly admired his belief in life.
Eve raised her hand and unleashed four beams of light, instantly obliterating all the guards in the temple, including the one Gnaeus was dealing with.
"what happened?"
Gnaeus looked completely bewildered.
How did the guard who just gave him such a hard time suddenly turn into dust?
"Well, Mr. Gnaeus, we should go now."
Xia Die stood at the open gate and waved to him.
"Has the mechanism been solved?" Gnaeus nodded.
"Can the mechanism be solved before I defeat these guards...?"
Gnaeus immediately stepped forward.
The three continued on their way.
Along the way, Xia Die solved many puzzles, and Eve took away the enemies she encountered with a wave of her hand.
Gnaeus had realized what was happening, but he remained silent.
Just before they were about to head to their next destination, Xia Die spoke.
"Lord Gnaeus, before we proceed... there is one thing we must explain to you."
Gneus paused. "I understand. You didn't come here for this foolish competition."
Xia Die was somewhat surprised. "How did you...?"
"I came here to die."
"And all this time you've been suppressing the undercurrents within you... You can't fool me."
“And this one is even more remarkable.” Gnaeus looked at Eve.
“I know you have no interest in the false glory fabricated by that mediocre king.”
“Therefore, I have no intention of inquiring about your purpose, and you should not interfere with me,” Gnaeus continued.
"Then what is your purpose?" Xia Die asked.
“I’ve said it once already—crush the folly entrenched deep within Suspended Peak.” Gnaeus gazed into the depths of the temple.
“Okay.” Xia Die nodded.
The three continued on their way.
"here...."
"Oh no!" Xia Die suddenly felt the ground tremble.
A large group of guards came rushing towards them.
Gnaeus was not afraid at all. "Useless attrition. They should have fallen on the battlefield. If you insist on stopping them... then take them to see Cenatos, the Titan of Death."
Xia Die fell silent immediately.
Eve raised her hand and unleashed a beam of light that instantly wiped out most of the guards.
Although Gnaeus knew Eve was strong, he did not give up. Instead, he charged forward and fought with the guards.
While they were fighting, Eve suddenly heard some faint sounds.
"These guys are much stronger than they look..."
"What luck, what luck..."
"What a great weapon! It's truly a great weapon..."
"A little cleaning and you can't even tell it's secondhand, haha..."
"Hey, hehe..."
Eve's lips curled up slightly.
"It seems that some little mice have followed us in."
Gnaeus also heard the sound.
He seemed somewhat angry.
"This is going to be a big profit..."
"Wow...you run really fast, one bag is almost overflowing..."
"After this trip, I guess I won't have to scavenge for leftovers for the next few days, right? Hehe... I really hope this festival can last a little longer."
Gnaeus tensed up. "Cowardly rat."
Suddenly, Eve snapped her fingers.
Suddenly, a vine sprouted from under the man's feet and bound him tightly.
A clattering sound rang out as weapons fell to the ground.
"Ugh... what is that? It's disgusting!"
After being bound by vines, the merchant was so frightened that he blurted out incoherently.
"Huh?" A thumbs-up symbol suddenly appeared above Eve's head.
"It's you!" Xia Die recognized the person bound by vines at a glance.
It was the same merchant who had previously set up a stall to sell weapons.
Xia Die recalled all the details from before and suddenly realized what had happened.
"No wonder the weapons you sell smell of blood."
The weapons merchant panicked immediately. "Uh, uh, well... three warriors, I can explain! Look, I'm..."
At that moment, Gnaeus rushed over, enraged, and raised his sword.
"You despicable scavenger, like a dog or a rat... Let me send you to meet Cenatos, the Titan of Death, you thief."
The arms dealer was so frightened that he kept shouting, "No!! Stop—I didn't mean to!"
"I just want to eat something..."
"I'm so sorry, I'm just too hungry to eat anymore. I don't want any of this, please..."
Just as Gnaeus's weapon was about to fall, a delicate, jade-like finger gently blocked the blade.
No matter how hard Gnaeus tried, the blade could not advance even an inch further.
"What are you doing, Gnaeus?" Eve blocked his way.
With a flick of his finger, the Gneiss sword flew out.
“Mom…” Xia Die became a little nervous.
She didn't want to see death, so she was just about to make her move, but she didn't expect her mother to act even faster.
"What are you doing?" Gnaeus asked angrily.
"Look back at those shattered corpses, lady. You can kill those warriors without hesitation, yet you pity this filthy rat?"
“Give me an explanation… to prove you’re not as stupid as that rabble.”
"What did you say?" Eve's face turned cold.
How precious is life.
"Your fate is no different from his."
“Madam, I am not here to argue with you about the value of a life,” Gnaeus said, showing no sign of backing down.
"Alright, then in the mindset of a fighter, the spoils belong to the winner."
“Since entering the temple, you don’t seem to have defeated a single guard.”
“This…” Gneeus was speechless for a moment.
"So, what gives you the right to call him a filthy rat?"
“Answer me, you proud warrior?” Eve’s face was as cold as ice.
As the nascent form of "life," Eve possesses both profound reverence for life and considerable indifference towards it.
This has nothing to do with personal feelings, but rather stems from the divine impartiality.
In other words, Eve treats all life, regardless of its status or worth, the same way she does not care about those she cares about.
But this Gneus showed Eve his lack of reverence for life.
"It is clear that his pleading for mercy when he was arrested proves that he was afraid of death."
"At the same time, his risking coming here to fill his stomach proves that he still has hope for life."
"Therefore, the mistake he made did not require him to pay with his life."
“And you have no right to judge him,” Eve said bluntly.
The merchant himself said that he only came to have a full meal and that he did not intend to rob or kill anyone; he was just picking up some things.
Eve had initially acquiesced to his actions; she tied him up only to scare him and warn him not to come to such a dangerous place again.
But Gnaeus acted indiscriminately, which displeased Eve.
Eve snapped her fingers, releasing the merchant from the vines.
"Thank you, thank you, Goddess! I... I will never appear near this city again, I promise!"
“Remember, watch your words next time,” Eve said.
She was still bothered by the comment, "That's disgusting."
"Of course, I will definitely pay attention."
After saying that, he immediately ran away.
“You…” Gneeus was speechless for a moment.
"Never mind, business is more important." Gnaeus walked to the side and retrieved the sword that Eve had just knocked away.
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