Three days have passed, and almost everything has been arranged. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Info Uncle Ball White happily accepted Clinos' request for a transfer of property and threw a grand farewell party for him. However, when he heard of the mess left behind by Klinos, his elated actions immediately disappeared to Midan Mogul.

Clinos also made a statement as promised. said that it was completely drunk nonsense at the time, and I hope you don't delve into it. And emphasized that this had nothing to do with Lyrix Academy or any organization, it was just an unpleasant accident. Mr. Mayor felt insulted like never before, and he was taunted by the students for the whole dinner before he realized it. He demanded that Clinos come to his home and make a formal apology.

While everyone was looking forward to what was going on, Klinos and Ebner were already working on the specifics of the adventure. They agreed to discuss the decision of this impulsive adventure in the Plaza of Fate in Canta.

Do you think you're doing the right thing, and is it revenge for your family to bring so many enemies and troubles to this family?

If I personally look at it, years of insults and momentum behind it. They deserve my curse, and I should curse their descendants for stealing men and prostitutes, and their businesses cannot make ends meet. And they only got a small trouble, and I think I've been merciful.

Would it be to say to a man whose leg you have broken, I could have killed you? Is it a mercy to say to a man who is mired in the mud, I could have pressed you into the mud, but is it a mercy for me to choose to stand idly by?

So my years of humiliation and pressure are in vain? In any case, this cannot be relieved by any kind of thinking and meditation.

Then endure it, if your forbearance can achieve a person's happiness. Don't you think it's more valuable than perpetuating resentment, and how can your interests outweigh the interests of others?

If they are wicked, should mercy accommodate them?

Isn't our God righteous? God gives sunshine to the righteous and to the wicked. Rain on the righteous and on the wicked. What has your family done to be called wicked?

They are not wicked, but they are even more so. Jealousy and foolishness filled their hearts, and the overflow of their hearts came out of their mouths. More came out of the mouth than a curse. If they want to get hold of my property, they can kill you for money, but they don't have the foolishness, but they play with the law and falsehoods before you, and torment you with harsh words. Torture your heart day after day and show your worldly desires year after year. Degrading you, humiliating you, cursing you for dying in alleys where no one can find out, turning the tragedy of grief into a sail for power, I can't even feel a trace of their respect for the dead from my soul. Do they deserve my forgiveness? Infinite forgiveness and mercy, that's what God does!

"Klinos? I've been here for a while, and you haven't noticed. ”

Klinus on the benches in the square is interrupted by Ebner, and the crowd around him and the pigeons hunting for food almost make him forget his intense thoughts. The morning sun warmed the streets and did not bring a heat wave. Ebner was staring at him like the pigeon in front of him.

Clinos put away the melancholy on his face: "I was just thinking, like I always said. The real answer often requires intense argumentation, and a single one-sided view will only blind one's eyes. And just now I was debating with myself. ”

"Is there an answer?"

"Just like someone who can never wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep, arguing with yourself always seems boring, vulgar, and stubborn. Because he never gives anything beyond his knowledge, and he can't talk about winning or losing an argument. However, in this seemingly ridiculous speculation, people will gradually learn their true thoughts. Just like tossing a coin to decide right and wrong, the randomness and confusion of a coin does not lead to any constructive opinions, but rather enlightens the rational consciousness. When the coin hits the ground, people already know what they want. ”

"Do you already know that if we don't have time? ”

"Let's get out of the way and talk about exciting adventures. Why do you want to come with me in the first place? Isn't work and a stable life attractive to you?"

"I don't like it...... Change. Work life or something, it's too hard. I don't understand their actions, their expressions. They don't always say what they want to tell you, but want you to understand what they mean from the elusive words. Once you're different from other people, they'll think you're different, and that's not a good thing. The school is like this, and I don't think the job is much better. "And I don't have anyone to worry about." ”

"I want to say I'm glad you can go with me, but after hearing your explanation, I hope you can live an ordinary life. Just like you expected when you were a kid, you can go to school with other people without someone hiding your textbooks. ”

"It's a desire I haven't thought about for a long time, and I have no concept of ordinary, and I can't understand the negotiation that everyone is proficient in. And the society I know is always accompanied by isolation and cold eyes. I wouldn't hesitate to leave if I could, but I was afraid that the outside world would be even more cruel. ”

"Aren't you scared now?"

Abner shook his head, "The nemesis of power is the Black Tower, and the enemy of fear is the companion, isn't it? ”

The sun is getting stronger, and the humidity of the morning is completely gone. Because of Wednesday, the streets were not very busy, and a different kind of tranquility enveloped the two of them in the square.

Klinus turned his eyes to the sun-drenched square and said, "But today I am not here to talk to you, but to give you a better reason to embark on this adventure than to live in seclusion." As we all know, during the Liberation War, the human army violently burned down three elven cities, and no elves survived the massacre. ”

"What do you think is the Stick of Truth?"

I can't explain this too clearly, but I believe that the Stick of Truth must have played an important role in it. It can burn cities, or it can unify humanity. Why hadn't this weapon, which surpassed all known, been used in later wars?Even if it was interpreted as the message that the Empire could hide the Staff of Truth, no rumors, even the like, had ever been heard. If you have this kind of thing in your hands, there is no reason not to use it to intimidate the elves, so as to have an absolute advantage in diplomacy. Is it possible to fear that this kind of thing will become the object of the villain's concern, and in order to hide it, he will not hesitate to sacrifice so many lives to protect the secret of its existence? I think it is impossible, because the army of Ranter during the civil war did not have such a strong military force, and he took the risk of giving up his entrenched territory for the sake of such a plan. That is to say, my dear friend, the Staff of Truth has long been lost in the short history of the Empire, if not lost in the **** of the royal family. For reasons that I can't tell, I believe that the Stick of Truth is somewhere in the corner of Midangele. ”

"Your explanation is very detailed, and I am afraid that there are things that you cannot say clearly, and I will not continue to inquire into them. It's just that if you get this kind of weapon, which is not fully documented in writing, what will you do after reading the letter. ”

"If it's really the cane of the Almighty, then I want it to be ......," Clinos thought for a moment, "I wish I knew what to do, and if its power was to destroy a city, it would be fine." In fact, the Stick of Truth is far more complex, it is rumored to be a holy object capable of achieving everything, and there is no clear outline in my mind. But what we do know is that its bearer will inevitably be the target of all of Midangele. The enemy will not stop seeking until his will is fulfilled. ”

"Then we'll use it and throw it back into the ditch where we found it, just in case it gets any more trouble. ”

"On the other hand, if the Stick of Truth could do everything, how would you like to use it?"

"All the things...... I've always wanted to have a house on the Prairie of Rant, a house where you can see the rain falling. ”

"And what about the all-powerful wish-making machine you have in your hand, and you can do a lot of things outside of a house. ”

Ebner was silent for a moment, seemingly unable to find anything he wanted. After a long time, he spoke: "I hope everyone can leave the island in their hearts, because ...... All are lonely. Even our current conversation is full of insurmountable chasms, and no one can know what others think, no matter how clever the phrasing you use. Body, language, and eyes can't do anything about it, no one can really empathize with you when you're sad, you're happy, and this emotion will still be locked in your skin. No matter how hard others try, all you can see is your complicated expression. Misunderstandings and conflicts arise, as does all the suffering in the world. We have always stubbornly enjoyed individuality and differences, but in our hearts we all want to understand other people and share other people's feelings. Maybe someone won't agree with that, because I can't understand him, and he can't understand me. When we are tired of expressing our hearts because of a wall, misunderstanding, or injury, we start to be silent and speak something that everyone can understand. We seem to be free, but in fact we are all prisoners of the walls of our hearts. If people can overcome these barriers and free souls understand each other, the world will be a better place than it was before. ”

"I ...... Don't know what to say. ”

"If you have the power to change the world. What do you want the world to be like?"

"I don't know...... But this conversation isn't about my will, it's about yours. I have now given you a reason to follow my adventure, and now I am going to tell you about its dangers. Because the truth is more dangerous than you know, I don't want to say that coal is white, and I don't want to point a deer as a horse. Because I'm not an ignorant salesman or a politician who manipulates power, I'll tell you everything about the pros and cons of this adventure so that you can make the right decision. The White family lived in Canta not because of our love for the city. Rather, we are here as refuge in the Holy City, escaping the persecution of the Empire, and the so-called nobility is only a means by which the Empire puts us under surveillance. I discovered this secret by accident from family documents, and along with it was the news of the Staff of Truth. Although 412 years have passed, the Empire has forgotten about the hunt for our family. But when the news of my departure from Kanta spreads, danger will follow because of the secrets I have mentioned. ”

"If you are so dangerous, why should you tell Professor Tilda that we are on our way for the Staff of Truth? ”

"It's a countermeasure, just like when you have to discard a piece in chess. When an antelope is being chased by a lion, the fast antelope will not run away in a smoke so as not to fall into a deeper encirclement. Instead, he jumped in front of the lion, wasting his physical strength and losing the opportunity to escape. But this is only the appearance, and the antelope conveys a message by harming itself. Even if I run fast, it is futile for you to chase me, it is better to look for the old and weak antelope for dinner. ”

"Do you mean bluffing?"

"I use what seems like a wrong countermeasure to send a message to protect my own interests. If you know that I can find the Stick of Truth, those who want my life will be merciful. ”

"That's smart. ”

"It's over. I think you're really smart about the idea that the human mind is a prisoner, but you're just asking the question and ignoring the cause. We all want to communicate with others, but this freedom is limited by the fortress within us. So who built this fortress, and what bricks were used?"

"This ...... I didn't think much of it. You have a deeper understanding of freedom than I do, just as you let me choose my own path. ”

"It's we who limit our freedom, but why pile it up? It's because the enemy out there will hurt others, maybe unintentionally, maybe intentionally. In order that this kind of injury will not completely destroy our hearts, we build a line of defense in our hearts, build a high wall. Because of the fear of this harm, we close the door tightly, or we don't plan to open it again in this life. The high wall has a sleek curve to cope with strong winds, and there are unobstructed waterways to avoid the dampness of the rain. But in the first place, what inspires people to hurt each other? Do we have a self-destructive nature in addition to our own good nature? Is it our nature that causes us to be in the situation we are in? Everything is caused by the freedom we are given, and we choose good and evil. Although we know what good and evil are, we know the rules of ethics. But the wicked still choose to abandon peace and unity, and only hurt people's hearts because of circumstances, interests, and even impulses, so that people have to build a high wall in their hearts. The fact that the wise man still chooses to be good is more precious than anything else. Because he knows that a slightly inappropriate style will bring more benefits, and a full of lies and sloppy slapping will make him more successful. Even though these few wise men are destined to fight against the whole unrighteous world, they still stand firm in their hearts. If one day people can really go over the walls of their hearts, then only when the evil ones are gone. ”

"I don't agree with the statement that freedom is to choose good and evil, and people's hearts should be good. ”

"So where does evil come from?"

"If people simply choose good and evil, the world will be too simple. From an early age, people are taught to do good deeds, from the womb to the grave, and when they grow up in this way, they will inevitably walk on the right path impartially. But freedom allows us to understand the world from various angles, just as some people like sweet and some people like salty. Some people think that it is better to rule the world than to heal the world, and some people think that their own interests are better than clinging to morality, because there are babies and old people at home. And you think that your own good is better than that of sinners, because we have freedom, don't you? Freedom allows us to define everything in the world, but when we define it differently than other people, evil happens. What exactly is good and what is evil. What is justice and what is injustice. Their boundaries have also become difficult to draw. Is it just because people think differently that they are evil? Isn't what we should be doing to help them......

Ebner stopped, and Klinos knew what he was going to say next. At school, Ebner was ostracized because of his different approaches and ideas. Further, the debate about freedom and good and evil would have lost its flavor, so both of them stopped.

"I learned a lot from the debate with the wise men. Clinos broke the silence: "But it's time to give me your answers, and use your freedom to choose." Will you follow me on an adventure?"

"I'd love to embark on this adventure with you. And I'm looking forward to what the Stick of Truth is. I'm also looking forward to how we can change the world with it. As long as you answer my questions, I am willing to embark on the journey immediately. If you possess this all-powerful treasure, how will you change the world?"

"If you have to ask, as I said. It is difficult to define what is good and what is evil, but the fact that we have to do something, and if necessary, I will personally determine whether everything is right or wrong. In the days when the Holy Spirit was not yet present in the hearts of the people, the rules and laws that I had made had to guide them. Klinos said.

"Is your law justice, then?"

"I'm more partial to my laws that embody justice. Justice is the cornerstone of law, and what stands on it must be the concrete product of justice. If people obey them, it is the justice of the world. ”

"If you have a law in your law that is rejected by others, is that unjust?" asked Abner.

"In my opinion, yes. ”

"Isn't it a well-established rule that magic is a skill? No one can say that if I throw a stone into the sky, it is a kind of magic. Isn't justice also a universally recognized norm? Although no one can say exactly what it is, can what is questioned and opposed by people be regarded as a kind of justice?"

Klinus began to be uneasy about his conversation, and began to speak at a faster pace: "I will base my law on justice, and I will devote all my wisdom and resources to perfecting it." When the time comes, all those who transgress it will be recognized as evil. All who follow it will be praised. That justice is the nemesis of the nightmare that people denounce, and it is the answer to the grievances of the people. It is the ethics and recognized justice that society has summarized from ancient times to the present!"

Ebner didn't like to refute others and didn't speak, not to mention that Klinos was quick to notice the hole in his own opinion. No one can set the standard line of justice, and even if they can, people will always make mistakes. Nor can laws be perfect, but can only be perfected through unlimited amendments and improvements. But one day, new problems will arise in the infinite world, beyond the generalization of this righteous law. If you really use your wisdom to make a just law, what will happen to the law in your absence? Even if the law is so sound and just, the people only live under the jurisdiction of the system, not bask in the glory of justice (assuming that the law is really followed by all, and even politicians praise its perfection).

Klinus finally said, "I think the almighty wishing machine will solve the questions that we mortals can't answer." But we can all agree that the world is not pleasant, can we? We can use the stick of truth to change that. to fulfill our righteousness, our freedom, and our souls. ”

"It seems that we can only find the Stick of Truth and see if your wishes can be fulfilled. Now I have only one question, when are we leaving?"

"Aren't you going to refute my idea of a world that I suspect to be a dictatorship?"

"All I say is that if you answer my questions, I'll go with you, whether I approve of it or not. And the Clinos I know will definitely not rule the world with a dictatorial iron fist. ”

"Why are you so sure?" Clenos wondered.

"Because, you are a good person who understands others. Anger against injustice and sin is helpful to others. ”

"Maybe you're thinking too highly of your only friend. Clinos thought that perhaps his own concern for the excluded child at school had made him think that he was too tall about himself.

"I'm not proficient in mind reading, I just feel that way, and it's not because you're my friend. I know many people who always hide themselves in hypocrisy, obsessed with achievements and honors. Unlike you, your achievements are meant to respond to other people's doubts or expectations, and you can turn around and throw them away. I feel that fate must have a better arrangement for you to make the world a better place. ”

Clinos laughed and said, "How did you start to become like a street god?" After a brief pause, Klinos continued: "We leave at the South Gate of Canta on Saturday and I'm going to settle some minor issues now. ”

"What's the problem?" added Ebner, "if it's convenient to tell me......"

"I'm going to give Mr. Mayor a satisfactory apology. With that, Klinus left the Place of Fate.