Chapter 44: Debate in the Dark

War and peace are an enduring topic, but for Stendhal, a gangster leader, is war or peace precious? There is no doubt about peace. In peacetime, a gang can oppress petty traders and peddlers, engage in some illegal business, and as long as they have a good relationship, they can run rampant in the city with impunity, in other words, they can do whatever they want in Port Ward.

But when the war came, everything was very different. No city's rulers and administrators would tolerate the worries of gangsters when soldiers are in the city. What's more, if the city changes hands, it will inevitably bring about a great purge, and during the reshuffling of power, it is often the various large churches that are not productive, well-trained, and well-equipped to gain an advantage, the gangsters? The combat effectiveness of a rabble in front of a professional army is ridiculous.

Although Randy is arrogant, he is not a fool after all, and a very simple point of view is firmly held in his hands. Although he is not a talented and intelligent person, he has been nurtured by his family since he was a child, and he knows this kind of thing very well. Stendhal naturally took some care of Randy. After all, Randy's family background is okay, and Stendall can't afford to offend a cautious kid, especially when his father still has some power. Of course, Stendhal wasn't scared of Randy and his father.

Randy feels like he has a big advantage. Stendhal came up with an extremely simple subject to take care of him, and he also chose a point of view that he naturally had an advantage in. How do you lose? One hundred and eighty population to fight one hundred and twenty population, you have a flying dragon, tell me how to lose this?

So, Randy swelled, and he took the lead: "Everyone, I believe the preciousness of peace is naturally self-evident, what can peace bring us?" That is the most precious thing for every human being – life. In war, human life is not valuable, and isn't it because we are now at peace in Port Ward that we are able to sit here so peacefully? Guys, look at our northern border, they're all going to be beaten into a pot of porridge! Look around you, the fine food, the abundant wine, and the beautiful girls, guys, is there any of them that war can bring? ”

Randy gave Snorlan a defiant look. Snorlan looked at him with disdain, if you want to talk about debate, he is also a perennial person who has been mixing AB station, sticking bar and forcing people, you want to say that Snorlan really can't debate properly, but it's not like playing to fool the simple residents of the other world?

Snorlan spoke slowly: "Food, drink, girl...... Ladies and gentlemen, the boy in front of me said that they were all brought about by peace. Stupidity. Port Ward was the largest port in the Roe Empire. Why? Quite simply, war. Port Ward is the closest and largest port to the Southern Trade Federation, which provides a large number of weapons and equipment to the Roe Empire every year. The Roe Empire is vast and rich in resources, but only the weapons and equipment cannot be compared with the Segou Empire in terms of technology and raw materials, and how can it be compared with the Southern Trade Federation, which is rich in minerals? So, our weapons, our equipment, must be imported through Port Ward, which is the fundamental reason why you can sit here and indulge in all your love. Isn't it ironic that the kings, including this Randy, as the vested interests of the war, have come to talk about the preciousness of peace? ”

"How dare you insult the best gentlemen of Port Ward!?" Randy was furious.

Snowland ignored him, and continued, "The history of mankind, and indeed all intelligent creatures, is nothing but a history of war. Some people say that war is nothing but the continuation of politics, no, politics is just the precursor to war, economy, construction, politics, etc., without exception, is just for the sake of the victory of the war waged by the forces in which we are located! Peace is precious, but what can bring peace? Political means? Diplomatic? No, there is nothing but military might! Only strong force and victorious achievements can make your enemies fearful and keep peace for a long time. Now, this beam-jumping clown is here to preach peace with me, to preach his ridiculous justice. What does this bring to you? Glory? No, he can only bring the cloud of defeat that blindly forbears and retreats, and we, who understand the war, understand the war, and are fully prepared for the war, can move from victory to victory! ”

There was a burst of applause from the darkness, which grew stronger and wider, and the corners of Snowlan's mouth couldn't help but put a smile on the corner of his mouth, and Randy felt a sense of despair at this moment, he knew that he had lost.

Snowlan's sophistry left Randy speechless, and he could only point at Snowland with a blushing face in vain. Randy's face was embarrassed this time, he lost an adult in front of countless dignitaries. In the darkness he didn't know who was here, but he knew that his defeat would quickly spread throughout the high circles of Ward Harbor, that he would become the talk of nobles and tycoons, and that his family and teacher would be greatly humiliated—that he had taught a stupid apprentice, what kind of smart man could a master be; The son is a fool, and Lao Tzu will naturally be looked down upon.

Randy starts to be afraid, and once a person starts to be afraid, he loses his mind and does something drastic. And a person who doesn't have a very bright head himself, it's not strange that he does anything, is it? Randy is such a person with a not-so-bright head. He foolishly thought that as long as he killed Snorlan and the three little girls, he would naturally wash away his shame.

Stupid people never think about the consequences of doing things on their own. Even if Randy kills the three of Snowland, what can he do? His shame will not be washed away, but he will be charged with a murderer, and he and his family will be treated with cold eyes from outsiders. What's more, he was just a bronze high-level mage, how could he kill the three of Snorlan in front of the silver-level Stendhal?

But fear overwhelmed his mind, he didn't think of this at all, his right hand was still pointing at Snorlan, but the ruby ring on his index finger shone slightly, and in an instant, a crackling lightning javelin shot at Snorlan, and the sharp-eyed mages on the scene had recognized that this was Dalama's lightning javelin, a fourth-level plastic energy spell that was known for its damage. As a bronze high-level mage, Randy can put up a second-level spell at most, and these fourth-level spells are definitely masterpieces of magic props.

The lightning javelin shoots at Snowlan, who is shocked and tries to dodge, but the proximity of the two and the speed of the javelin make Snorlan watch the javelin shoot in despair, pushing Leslie and Theresa back, and then praying that he will survive.

Just as the lightning javelin was about to shoot into Snolan's body, a shield suddenly appeared on his body, this shield was only a thin layer, but when the javelin touched the shield, the javelin turned into nothing.

Stendhal slowly walked out of the darkness and said with a smile: "Young man, are you alright?" ”