Monsters Will Die if They Are Killed

"Love...is obligation?"

At this time, the two of them had reached the front of the hotel where Aimeng lived, a coastal path with not many people.

Hearing this, Su Zhou's face couldn't help but look a little subtle.

"Wait, you mean, this is an oath? Elias wrote all these things into the 'oath'?!"

"Love is obligation?"

He repeated it again, turned his head and looked at Aimeng. Su Zhou repeated in a strange tone: "It is everyone's obligation to love everyone... and if someone doesn't want to love others..."

"That is evil! The Lord of Judgment will punish those evildoers!"

As if it was a conditioned reflex, the gray-haired priest subconsciously took over the words - and after he finished taking the words, Ammon immediately realized that something was wrong. He turned around with some fear, clasped his hands together, half-kneeled and bowed to Su Zhou, and said in regret: "Ah , I have exceeded the rules...my lord, please punish me..."

"There's nothing to punish. You people are a bit weird."

Su Zhou frowned slightly, and suddenly there was a premonition in his heart that he didn't know whether it was good or bad.

For some reason, he suddenly recalled some details that he had overlooked in the incident between the little boy and the businessman.

——You have to be careful and don’t do it again next time, otherwise, the Lord of Judgment will come to you.

That was the last gentle warning given by the businessman to the little boy.

But...is this really mild?

After pausing for a few seconds, he said in a deep voice: "Amon, I have a question to ask you."

"Please test me, my lord!"

Aimeng replied without hesitation, waiting for Su Zhou's inquiry.

"Just like before, the child spilled fish soup on the businessman's pants... If the child does not apologize, or if he makes a mistake next time after apologizing, then this matter will also be judged... Is it under my control too?"

"Natural." Ammon nodded matter-of-factly and said: "The Holy Word of the Lord of Punishment says: No matter how small an evil is, it is a sin. One case is ignored today, two cases tomorrow, and four cases the day after. If you ignore the sin, even the slightest , a hundred days later, it will also be a bitter fruit that transcends the world!”

...who cares about everything, is he the real God...I see. Su Zhou's face looked a little heavy. He nodded slightly, somewhat understanding what kind of god the Lord of Judgment was.

"But how to punish such a small evil?"

After a moment of silence, the young man continued to ask.

The gray-haired priest looked at Su Zhou strangely - this kind of thing was just like a cat asking an ant how he should catch a mouse. But after thinking about it, Ammon thought that this might be a test from God, so he took it seriously. replied: "Lord, I don't know how you will punish the wicked after God descends - but if it is before God descends, I do know."

"You pick some random bad guys and punish them indiscriminately."

"Whether it is a child or an old man, whether it is a scholar or a groom, as long as you make a mistake, you may be punished. And this is also your way to induce all living beings to be good!"

Saying this, the priest stared at Su Zhou with a slightly fanatical expression: "Lord, you are the thunder of sanctions, the scale of arbitration, the center of the world - the elderly and children, scholars and grooms, kings and priests, fishermen and farmers, What's the difference between them in your eyes?"

"For the sake of kindness, for love, and for the righteousness of this world, taking the punishment of thunder to eliminate all evils. Isn't this the compassion you show?"

When Su Zhou heard this, he was silent for a long time.

——Love is obligation. Not to love is a mistake.

If what Ammon said was true, then everything he had seen before...

"Amon, can I see your covenant."

How could Ammon say no?

Half-kneeling, he untied the teaching contract from his waist as quickly as possible, and then was forcibly lifted by Su Zhou with spiritual power. In this way, he handed the teaching contract to the other party without knowing why.

"It's made of stainless steel, not iron? It's interesting, but if you want to use this covenant as a weapon, there is still one missing corner. If I were to design it, I would definitely design it like this. That would be called perfection."

The large-sized religious covenant with a fine steel cover is about two circles larger than a human head. If it is an ordinary person, let alone carrying it, it is difficult to just hold it all the time. It is no wonder that the selection of priests starts from the awakening level.

Su Zhou didn't hesitate. He opened the holy scripture on the world of reincarnation and read the contents as quickly as possible.

Although the book is thick and heavy, in fact, the paper inside the Doctrine is very light, and it is not inferior to Earth's technology - after all, there is not a lot of technology left behind by Neisser City in the past. After hundreds of years of development, there are This level is indeed not surprising.

Ammon stood aside and did not dare to move randomly. Although the priest was uneasy, he still couldn't help but have a trace of doubt.

"Isn't it true that the Holy Scriptures of the Covenant were compiled by the Lords themselves? Every time a new code is added to the Central Temple, it will be reported to the gods, consult the oracle, and only make changes after obtaining permission and suggestions for changes!"

"Doesn't my Lord, the Lord of Judges, know?"

Although Su Zhou sensed the confusion in Aimeng's heart, now was not the time to explain—what's more, he didn't need to explain in the first place.

Using the quantum reading method (pseudo), he quickly browsed through the entire teachings. Su Zhou closed the thick holy book and his expression became very subtle.

"What kind of scriptures are there, what kind of theological classics are there - these are simply three thousand moral rules and one hundred thousand rules for human conduct!"

"No wonder this Ammon opens his mouth to say that Lord So-and-so has said it, and shuts his mouth to say that Lord So-and-so said His Holy Day - this whole book is full of these contents!"

This was not just random talk by Su Zhou.

The content of the Doctrine and Covenants can be roughly divided into "Five Books" and "Seventeen Books".

Among them, the 'Five Chronicles' are the 'New Era', 'Parting Chronicle', 'Origin Chronicle', 'Oath Chronicle' and 'Guide Chronicle'. They respectively represent the creation myth of the people of fire, the exchanges and movements of the gods after the creation, and the history of all things in the world. The origin of the race, the initial code established by gods and humans, and the subsequent development process.

The following seventeen books are the new content added to the covenant by the seventeen divine benefactors after receiving the oracle - in other words, they are the version update records.

The current D\u0026C is already in its seventeenth edition. The rules it adds, the instructions it expounds, and the words and deeds it requires people to do are all so detailed that they are outrageous!

[The holy words of the Lord of Winds say: People should only eat creatures that have been confirmed to be harmless. Those newly discovered species are left to the priests and extraordinary beings to eat and practice the path ahead. 】

[Eating unknown creatures is like walking in the forest at night, not knowing whether there are venomous snakes in the way or whether the right path is on the wrong path. Therefore, let the priests and extraordinary beings step forward. They have the power to regret and retreat. 】

[The Holy Word of the Lord of Punishments says: You shall not steal, you shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery or plunder, you shall not bear false witness, you shall not covet or envy others. You should fear death and refrain from evil thoughts, desire for destruction, and greed. 】

[If you think you can do it because of a small evil, what is the difference between this and a big evil? Stealing and killing are both harmful to others, and the righteous do not want to do them. 】

[The Holy Word of the Lord of Punishment says: You should respect your parents, your elders, your scholars, your family, your friends, and all strangers. You should have good intentions. If someone needs help and you can help, you should help. 】

[If you feel you don’t have to do it because of a small kindness, then what’s the difference between this and evil? Donating one cent or ten thousand is a help, and making a difference is a good deed. 】

[The Holy Word of the Lord of Fire says: Unless there is a life-or-death crisis, people should let the female beast go when fishing and hunting. 】

[In the cycle of heaven, the weak eat the strong, but we humans should transcend it, so we should be beasts and leave a chance for ourselves for our own sake. 】

These are just some basic 'codes of oath' recorded in the 'Book of Oaths'.

In the seventeen subsequent books, these oaths are even more subdivided and recorded.

For example, take Sunset City - this is the first large coastal city established by the Fire People. Many brand-new fish and seafood have been discovered here, which can be regarded as unknown creatures... and these creatures are without exception. , all left to the priests and extraordinary people to try cooking and eating methods.

Just like crabs, sea urchins and octopus - just for crabs, from whether it should be steamed, stir-fried, boiled or grilled, it took a long time to try, and finally found out which meat can be eaten and which meat cannot be eaten, and How to eat crab roe and how to make it delicious took a long time and research.

Not to mention sea urchins and octopuses. There was even a case where a priest swallowed an octopus alive and almost suffocated. This was recorded in the "Seventeen Books" as a precept to warn ordinary people not to try unknown foods easily. highlighted.

In order to ensure that ordinary people can eat these brand-new creatures in any way according to the instructions of the 'code', all the priests of the Lord of Wind must try to eat those 'foods' in any way, no matter how weird or not.

In fact, Su Zhou recalled the strange statues that stepped on crabs, sea urchins and other creatures next to the Sunset City Square - now that he thought about it, weren't they commemorating the first people to eat crabs, sea urchins and octopuses? ?

Su Zhou even saw small statues and scrolls of these people in many places on this restaurant street. The entire Sunset City enshrines the portraits of these people.

The hard work they put in is indeed worth commemorating.

To be fair, Su Zhou had to admit that the theology and religious covenants of this world were indeed quite interesting.

For example, in the "Origin", the origins of the people of fire and the people of wind are recorded, which is very interesting.

The Lord of Fire, also known as Elias, used a method that even an old farmer who had never read a book could understand, explaining why people should drink water, why they cannot drink sea water, and why they should stay out of danger. The water source is further away.

He even made up a series of fairy tales, warning everyone that it is best to drink boiled water, because this can curb the activity of the "soul of water" and prevent the water from moving after entering the human body, preventing people from getting sick. I got gastrointestinal problems because I felt upset after drinking water.

For a society that has not yet fully opened up its people's wisdom, has not yet allowed productivity, and does not understand parasites and bacteria at all, it is naturally necessary to use myths, legends, and saints' classics to teach its people.

After all, this is a world with extraordinary beings and gods. It would be unscientific if we did not make good use of the advantages of the sect.

Su Zhou naturally understood this very well. After all, Elias was not a humanoid library with 13,000 magic books in his head. He was only a teenager when he became a god, and he was only good at magic and alchemy. If you are not very proficient in technology, how can you understand the development technology?

The fact that he could compile so many holy words and teach his people so earnestly and earnestly so that they can live a safe and moral life is enough to prove his intelligence.

However, such an interesting thing has been compiled into a whole series of five chapters and seventeen books, nearly two thousand pages of rules. That is not interesting and clever, but terrifying!

This guy has weaved a whole network for everyone in this world, covering every aspect and leaving out almost nothing... To put it a bit obscenely, he even stipulates where people should go to the toilet and what posture they should use. Anyone who defecates in public should also be punished by the Lord of Judgment!

Can this be said to be bad?

Of course not!

Open defecation is not only dirty, but also causes the spread of infectious germs. It is indeed imperative to regulate open defecation... But if, if God's punishment is used to intimidate, force... or even the threat of death to force...

This is a bit like anti-aircraft cannons to fight mosquitoes.

And the content of this kind of anti-aircraft cannon to kill mosquitoes is included in every page of the entire teachings and covenants, 1,900 pages!

"This guy Elias... even wrote it into the code that everyone is equal, there can be no discrimination, and people should be generous and share with each other... If you make a mistake, you must apologize, and if you apologize, you must forgive, this kind of , He actually requires enforcement for such things..."

"This completely theocratic world uses 'obligations' to force everyone to love an equal world for everyone..."

Recalling the contents of the religious covenant, Su Zhou even shuddered a little - because the shop owner who invited him to drink fish soup before really complied with the religious covenant perfectly in every step, that is, "to a stranger from a foreign land, Demonstrate the generosity and kindness expected of a store owner. 'at this point!

In theory, after accepting this kindness, Su Zhou should also go to that store for two meals in the future as a reward for the store owner's generosity!

In this way, are people smiling because they truly have good intentions from the bottom of their hearts, or are they just mechanically following everything in the teachings?

Even if Su Zhou used the magical power of the Demon Devouring Lord to look at it, he probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference...

"Crack!"

Su Zhou closed the teaching covenant in his hand and made a clanging sound that was comparable to the clash of shields. Even the Blade of Destruction beside him turned dizzy for a while, as if looking for where the weapons would collide.

"I'm done reading."

He turned his head and looked at Aimeng. Su Zhou said in a deep voice with a solemn tone: "Use religious beliefs to enforce the rules of 'goodness'... Let's not talk about whether it is useful or not, but everything is arranged in such detail, so what follows How should it be changed?”

"It's like a certain kind of creature. At that time, it was judged that it should not be eaten because of its breeding methods. However, later generations have developed safe breeding methods. So what should we do with this code? Continue to let it go without eating it. Even if someone eats it in a safe way, do you still want to stop it?"

"This... my lord, shouldn't this be your decision?"

In response to this, Ammon clasped his hands and prayed in a low voice. He didn't know what to say, but he just said blankly: "You are always right. If the situation changes, then you will issue an oracle and order the gods of the central church to Lord Blessers, just revise the religious covenant."

"...What does it mean that I am always right? And if I say that, if I don't change it, won't you guys change it yourself?"

After hearing this, Su Zhou finally realized what was wrong with the people in this world and the outrageous and detailed religious covenants——

All believers, and even God Himself, acquiesce that God, their Lord, is the incarnation of eternal infallibility!

If God does not correct the mistakes, then the mistakes will continue forever, and man himself will never correct the 'mistakes' himself!

"You should have your own ideas and not rely on the oracle for everything - what should you do if you encounter something without rules?"

Handing the teachings in his hand back to Ammon, Su Zhou said in a serious tone: "Moreover, such a detailed code cannot satisfy everyone, right? If you accidentally make a mistake, do you have to punish it? If so, Some people question certain rules, think that this rule is wrong, and want to correct it. Is that considered evil?"

"If someone makes a mistake but is not discovered by anyone, what will happen to him?"

The young man's tone became more and more serious: "What if, what if you just think about it in your heart, but don't actually do it?"

"This, this is natural, my lord... you should not do things without rules. That is also evil."

Regarding Su Zhou's question about being so familiar with the family, Aimeng, who had never thought about this issue before, couldn't help but got stuck. He had no relevant holy words instructions or relevant oaths in his mind, so he could only answer with some stumbling. : "If someone makes a mistake, he should be punished. If someone takes the initiative to violate it, he is a heretic and a villain! Without informing God and questioning the precepts without authorization, he is naturally a very evil person!"

As he spoke, his words became smoother.

At this time, Ammon recalled the injustices his family had suffered when he was a child, and the unjust injustices they suffered.

Indeed... even though the Lord has thought so hard and arranged a good path for everyone, there are always inherently evil people who take pleasure in hurting others and deceiving others.

Even if God makes a covenant with everyone, some people still risk being punished, make mistakes, do evil, and hate others.

Just like those wealthy businessmen and officials who framed their own families in the past, and...the pirates overseas who would rather leave the mainland and live in the sea than abide by the commandments and oaths!

The mere existence of those true heretics made Ammon angry!

"So...my lord, strict punishment is necessary!"

Clenching his fists, Aimeng raised his head and looked at Su Zhou, who had a serious face. His tone was more pious, even with a hint of fanaticism: "It's precisely because there are always people who make mistakes accidentally, that's why you are needed." It is up to you to judge good and evil, and you to punish. Punish those villains who have violated the covenant between gods and humans, and tell everyone what kind of bitter consequences they will suffer if they do not walk on the right path!"

"Just thinking in your mind but not actually doing it, there is nothing you can do about it - the Holy Word of the Lord of Fire says: Evil is evidenced by actions, and good comes first with the heart. Since it is not done, it is not considered evil. So, we Everyone must try their best to improve their hearts and get closer to God. This is the test of walking in the right path that will last a lifetime!”

"It was done, but no one knew."

After saying this, the gray-haired priest laughed. The eyes of this middle-aged man, who was several decades old, seemed to be overflowing with light: "Perhaps there are indeed some unknown crimes in this world. But there is no crime that you don’t know about!”

"No matter who commits a crime, he is destined to be punished - it may be an instant later, it may be a moment later, it may be several years, more than ten years later, as long as someone sees this scene, or even commits a crime If the perpetrator himself saw this scene, everything must be known to God—unless the perpetrator ran to the sea that cannot be covered by your divine domain, otherwise as long as he is on land, any perpetrator will definitely receive the punishment he deserves!"

When he said this, Ammon couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. He clasped his hands again and prepared to kneel down to Su Zhou: "It was our inability to do anything in the Holy Church that allowed too many evil heretics to go to the sea, so that the passage of the Holy Fire Continent and the New World They are all separated by pirates... However, my lord, your god may have come here just to punish those villains!"

After kneeling down, the priest admitted his mistake to his god with great piety and admitted his 'mistake'.

——The duty of the God of Fire is to maintain the code.

——The duty of the God of Wind is to explore the unknown.

Our Lord, the God of judgment, it is your duty to punish all wrongdoings!

"...I forgive you. This is not your fault."

Judgment, punishment——

Su Zhou had heard these words many times in Aimeng's heart.

What kind of trial is this trial? Punishment, what kind of punishment?

It is not written in the religious covenant, and Su Zhou cannot ask this kind of question himself.

After all, he himself is the God of Judgment... at least in theory.

Seeing Aimeng, who was in high spirits and wanted to show his prosperous world to his god, Su Zhou was embarrassed to break the illusion of his believer and said something like, "I'm sorry, I'm not your god." Your god's prototype is me. , I came here mainly to see what He is like, and what is going on to make such a god come up with such rubbish.

"Well, there's no point in asking you... When the time comes, go and ask Elias in person."

He wanted to say something, but in the end he just sighed. Su Zhou shook his head slightly. He waved his hand and said helplessly: "Thank you for your hard work, Aimeng. Next, I will go and see this city by myself. You If something happens, just take a rest."

"By the way, don't talk about me to other people."

"Why is this so hard, my lord? All the questions are just your tests for me, and I am happy to do so."

Aimun shook his head from the bottom of his heart, denying the "hard work" point. He took a step back and made way for Su Zhou to leave: "I will definitely keep my mouth shut. Even if the Lord of Fire comes in person, I will never let go!"

"...I didn't say it would go to this extent. If the Lord of Fire really asks, just tell him."

Su Zhou laughed dumbly at this, then turned around and walked slowly towards the streets and alleys, while Aimeng nodded seriously and replied: "Yes! My lord!"

Watching Su Zhou's leaving figure, the gray-haired priest felt love and respect from the bottom of his heart.

Then, once again, a trace of doubt arose.

——Zhuhe is so approachable and full of life.

However, it is not the same as the Lord of Judgement that I thought in the past...

In my mind, the judge should be impartial, majestic, and inhumane. It's like a gallows or a beheading platform. It's straight and clean. It doesn't tolerate any sins or mistakes.

"Why... is the Lord so gentle? Isn't the Lord a giant dragon that devours all evil? Why does He tolerate those villains who are unwilling to abide by the rules?"

"The Lord of Evil, the God of Judgment, isn't this the power and name of the Lord? Why..."

After much thought, Ammon couldn't find the answer.

At this moment, he saw Su Zhou's back suddenly stopped.

"Amon, is the execution platform in the city center used for trials?"

The priest heard the voice of his god, so he replied seriously and loudly: "Yes, my lord, that is the place where the wicked, heretics, and unjust people are judged!"

"My Lord, there happens to be a trial tomorrow. When you ask about this, do you want to do it yourself? Please don't do this! Those dirty sinners who have been brought to justice can be dealt with by us. ”

"...How will you punish me?"

"Thieves have their hands cut off, robbers have their legs cut off, gossips have their tongues cut off, those who run away from battle have their thumbs cut off, and those who intentionally hurt others have their heads cut off."

"Unless you are hated by thousands of people and everyone prays together, asking you to take action and destroy the evildoers with thunder, otherwise, the Lord will not have to take action."

Ammon smiled, and his tone could not be more righteous. He said categorically: "All this is your grace, my Lord. We may not be able to judge whether some people are evil, but you are righteous. Incarnate, whoever commits a sin, whether it is known or not, will be judged absolutely and undoubtedly.”

But Aimeng didn't see that Su Zhou's expression was changing slightly at this time, and finally, he finally understood.

——That’s it, I understand!

He turned his head and looked at it all.

Su Zhou looked around at the scenery of the entire Sunset City, and finally had a clear understanding in his heart: "This God of Judgment punishes all 'mistakes'. To put it bluntly, what is the difference between this God of Judgment and the catastrophe system described by Fate?"

"Although this world seems beautiful and perfect, with everyone equal and without discrimination, the precepts are like this... Isn't this the prelude to the 'happiest future' described by fate?!"

At this time, Su Zhou had already taken steps again. He said goodbye to Aimeng, but his face was dark.

——Could it be said that my derivative body has been eroded by fate, so it keeps making noises in the void?

And the same is true of Lord Ji's intriguing attitude before? He also noticed the erosion of fate, so he was ready to change his attitude and plans?

No, fate and reincarnation are an ancient combination...

"Yala, what do you think of this world?" After thinking for a while, Su Zhou couldn't help but ask the snake spirit in his soul space.

The red snake spirit, who had been watching all this, shook his head slightly and showed a subtle look: "I won't tell you, Su Zhou, this time, maybe it is really a trial that is unique to you."

"Really... That's true. I definitely don't like other people's answers. Even if it's yours, Yala, I'm afraid I won't agree with it."

"As long as you understand that."

Thinking like this, there is no answer in my heart.

Su Zhou has made up his mind to wait until the trial tomorrow before making any plans.

Third update!

Although it took two days, I updated 2w5. I always feel that if I cut it open and update it, I would not be able to express the meaning I want... Alas, the level is still not enough...