In reality, it is quite difficult to implement democracy for a country, and there are so many factors to consider.

But there are only three steps in the Assassin's Creed dungeon.

The first step is to convince Socrates to stand for Perikles.

Socrates, as a great philosopher of enlightenment, has long been known to everyone in the city of Athens, and there are many people who believe it.

Even the people in other kingdoms have heard of it.

If he can stand up for Perikles, he will lead a part of the people to join him and complete the first step towards democracy.

The second step is to help Hippocrates consolidate his achievements in medicine and let people realize the truth of medicine.

On this continent of ancient Greece, the vast majority of the people believed that birth, old age, sickness and death were all ruled by the god of life.

The illness is caused by angering the gods and being punished by the gods.

After treating the people, all the doctors will also reverently say, 'This is the rebirth given to you by the gods', as if curing the sick and saving people has nothing to do with the doctors, it is the will of the gods.

But Hippocrates was different.

As the founder of Western medicine and also known as the father of medicine by those in the medical profession, he has always resisted the idea of "God-given disease".

He has proposed the 'humor theory' and risked his life to dissect corpses in private to further understand the musculature and bone structure of the human body. (Religion at the time forbade the study of dismemberment of posthumous people)

If we can help Hippocrates to promote medicine and overturn the 'God-given disease theory' at the root, it will shake the foundation of the people's belief in the gods.

It is also conducive to the promotion of democracy.

And the third step.

It is also Xu Mu's best step.

Assassinate Kleon.

Kill Perikles' biggest rival directly!

If no one is promoting a monarchy all day long, there will be much less resistance to the implementation of democracy.

These three-step combination punches down cannot be said to be immediate, at least they can be regarded as a certainty.

After clarifying his thoughts, Xu Mu stepped forward.

At this time, there were already many players in Athens City who asked passers-by NPCs all the way, and found Perikles first when Xu Mu was thinking.

They all took the ultra-hidden mission and left.

Vaguely, Xu Mu also heard the whispered conversation of the players passing by.

"The task is in hand, but how is this going to be done...... Just now, my brain rushed over as soon as I was hot, but I felt that the implementation of democracy was ...... It's too hard to operate. ”

"I'm a person who hasn't graduated from junior high school, you ask me?"

"Is there a possibility, I mean if. The task is to get us to promote democracy in the streets? ”

"Hand out flyers, huh."

"Yes, something like that. Do more propaganda and brainwashing, and you can always get a group of believers. ”

"Elbow!"

……

A super hidden mission has indeed blown up countless players.

There was a long queue at Pericles.

After another group of players in front of Pericles left, it was finally Xu Mu's turn.

He had just taken two steps forward.

Suddenly, the surrounding guards also took a step forward, clutching the spear in their hands and looking at Xu Mu with a nervous face.

"Don't come closer!"

Without it, the main thing is that the aura emanating from Xu Mu's body made the guards feel an obvious sense of oppression, which was completely different from the aura of those players just now!

Especially the broken spear he was carrying behind him, which looked extremely dangerous!

"Alright, all stand down." Perikles waved his hand away from the guards, and said with a slightly tired face, "Are you here to help me implement democracy?" ”

"Then follow the old rules, you show results, and I will reward you. What do you want, my warrior. "He even spoke in a weak voice.

The attitude towards Xu Mu is no different from that towards other players.

In the eyes of Pericles.

This group of mercenaries who swarmed over, and they didn't know where they got the news, they all surrounded them from just now.

But let's be honest, democracy is implemented by a group of cunning mercenaries who lick blood from the knife edge?

Perikles didn't see much hope.

This is a group of people who put interests first, and they can do anything for the sake of profit, killing, arson, and robbing goods.

But in the spirit of democracy, Perikles still allowed the group of mercenaries to come close to him and accept the bounty.

They at least have the freedom to choose.

"I want a ship, a big enough to withstand a storm." Xu Mu said in a deep voice.

When the words fell, Perikles suddenly showed a little surprise on his face, and his eyes looking at Xu Mu were a little less tired and a little more serious.

"Boats? Truth be told, you're the first of all the mercenaries who want a ship. You're special. ”

"Why not money, orbs, women, slaves, these more practical things?"

"Because, I'm going to Andros." After Xu Mu said this, Perikles' expression became even more surprised.

"The island cursed by the evil gods?"

"Yes, there is my faith there, and I will follow my faith to the death." Xu Mu made it up casually.

But these words fell on the ears of Perikles, and he was immediately in awe!

A mercenary who brutally kills actually has his own beliefs?

It's like a farmer with a hoe talking to himself about governing the country and the law.

It's incredible.

"This warrior, if you can show the results of promoting democracy, I will not only give you a good ship, but also equip you with 20 of our best sailors in Athens!"

"And the gates of Athens will be open to you forever! You can enjoy all the benefits of a normal Athenian citizen! Perikles said solemnly.

To tell the truth, the conditions offered by Perikles are now in place.

It is equivalent to the leader of a country personally issuing a permanent pass to a foreign citizen, which is of great significance.

"So, do you have any preliminary ideas?" In addition to making a promise, Perikles found himself in the first place to have a solid attachment to a mercenary.

Xu Mu did not hide it, and generously shared his democratic trilogy with him.

When he heard this, the admiration in Perikles' eyes was even greater!

I really didn't see the wrong person!

This mercenary did come with foresight and preparation!

"But none of these three can be accomplished, Socrates is a notoriously diehard, he does not like to interfere in politics, and I have tried to persuade him many times that there is no way."

Hippocrates...... Alas, the thousand-year-old theory of God-given disease is unshakable. ”

"Perhaps, you can help me complete the last task, just the last task, I will give you an extremely generous reward!" Perikles took the initiative to help Xu Mu reduce the difficulty of the task.

This surprised Xu Mu very much.

He glanced at the task he had picked up in the light screen.

It's also a super hidden mission, but he has only one option - assassinate Kleon.

The difficulty is greatly reduced! But the rewards are not diminished.

"I didn't expect that being familiar with the strategy can bring such benefits?" Xu Mu sighed in his heart.

Still, he wanted to try to complete the other two tasks at the same time.

With the blessing of the strategy, the difficulty is not too big, and I can't get something extra.

"I'll do it." After Xu Mu took the task, he didn't talk nonsense and strode away.

Perikles looked at Xu Mu's departing back, but a different feeling arose inexplicably in his heart.

The mercenary ...... Maybe it will really bring a qualitative change to yourself!

Such thoughts even plagued Buricles' subsequent interviews.

Until finally met with all the mercenaries who came.

He had never met a second person like Xu Mu, who asked him to give rewards other than money, equipment, and women.

……

When Xu Mu found Socrates, he was walking along the streets of the town, leading his students for a walk, and asking questions frequently.

This is a very short middle-aged man, dressed in a sleeveless blue robe, with a thick and dirty beard that has long been planted on his chest, and he even looks a little ugly.

But his voice was gentle.

"I have made you think deeply, but I still feel that the depth of your thoughts is particularly insufficient, and I will help you a little. If a thief steals something, is he righteous or evil. ”

"Evil." Some students answered.

"Such an unclean person should be put to death!" There were also students who were angry.

"What if the thief stole something to support his family? He has a wife who has just given birth, but she doesn't even have food for the next day. ”

Seven or eight students were slightly silent.

But soon, someone else spoke out again.

"That's also evil, he shouldn't share his suffering with others, the owner himself has done nothing wrong."

"Good." Socrates smiled as he walked.

After a moment, he smiled back and asked one last question.

"What if you are the thief's wife?"

"You know, your husband went out to steal so that you wouldn't starve to death."

"So, is he righteous or evil."

This time, the students were completely silent.

You look at me, I look at you.

I wanted to say something, but anything was stuck in my throat.

Indeed, if viewed from the perspective of a bystander, any sin will be brought to justice.

But once you are in the middle of the matter, the angle will change in an instant.

It is not uncommon for modern people to classify and summarize many philosophical systems, and there are many questions that are more in-depth than the current 'thief theory'.

But in that era before the explosion of human thinking.

This kind of problem is enough to get people into a CPU burn-out.

From scratch, it is precious.

"Teacher...... I don't know, I'm not going to do it. A child, who looked honest, shook his head helplessly.

The students shook their heads as well.

Socrates laughed again.

"Justice and evil can never be simply separated, and we, as human beings, should think more about the 'justice' behind this matter, and should not just float on the surface and easily draw conclusions about one thing."

Just when Socrates was summing up, Xu Mu had already stepped forward with his arms in his arms and stood in front of Socrates.

The students saw Xu Mu in mercenary attire blocking the way, as well as the various dangerous weapons he was carrying behind him.

Immediately frightened, he hid behind Socrates.

Xu Mu opened his mouth to tell his intentions.

As the words fell, Socrates smiled and shook his head.

"Mercenary, it's rare for you to think about this, but the reason why I don't support democracy is because democracy doesn't bring real fairness, and in my opinion, it's not much different from a monarchy, so I don't like to interfere in politics. Let me ask you a few questions......"

Xu Mu waved his hand to interrupt Socrates' speech, and asked rhetorically: "I know you want to ask, but don't ask yet, you listen to me ask you a few questions first." ”

Xu Mu knows that Socrates has one of the most famous dialectics, and he is still active in various debate competitions.

The general direction is to establish a core, and then through constant rhetorical questions, to provoke the other party to think, until finally the other party agrees with his own words.

There is a well-known Socratic debate question, 'What is a table?' Why is a chair not called a table, and how to define a table as a table'

In the original game, the player's dialogue with Socrates didn't have much room for options.

More often than not, Socrates is listened to, and then the player gives the official answer to the game.

In today's more liberal dungeons, many quests don't have a guaranteed option.

If Socrates is still allowed to enter his own rhythm, then the task is sent.

Xu Mu interrupted decisively, and said slowly: "There has never been absolute fairness in this world. ”

"No, maybe it is." Socrates retorted: "If we can build such a world, suppose there is a god who can control everything and judge everything absolutely fairly." He can appear anywhere in an instant, kill those who break the law and the oath, and everything is distributed fairly according to His requirements, and the violators will be punished immediately. Even in the midst of illusions, if such a world exists, then there is absolute fairness in this world, isn't it? ”

The debate between Socrates and Xu Mu immediately aroused the onlookers of many surrounding residents.

In particular, Socrates' words also aroused the approval of many residents.

"Yes, I've always believed that the gods have the power to give us an absolutely fair world."

"It's just that we humans are not good enough, and our belief in the gods is not religious."

"The gods are testing us, but the kingdom of absolute justice will come one day!"

"Socrates' thinking skills are so strong that I almost doubt that he is the turn of the gods."

After the students learned that Xu Mu, the mercenary, had no malicious intent, they all came out from behind Socrates.

There was still a bit of pride and pride on his face.

"Mercenary, our teacher's mind is unmatched!"

"Suggestion, you should also come to be our teacher's student, you can gain a lot from him."

"Our teacher will not support any side of politics, if you want to persuade him to support Perikles, I advise you to die of this heart!"

Xu Mu glanced at the smiling Socrates, the proud students, and the people who believed in Socrates' words.

The corners of his mouth slowly hooked a smile.

Although you are indeed the initiator of the mind.

But are you sure you want to collide with the way of thinking of modern people?

This is no longer something that can be described with a dimensionality reduction strike.

"In this case, let's deduce a possible situation based on the absolutely fair world you have created."

"You say." Socrates was still smiling.

"First of all, I want to be clear, even in such an environment, there are bound to be criminals, right?"

"Yes, absolute fairness does not mean that there will be no sinful people in the human race." Socrates nodded.

"Well, let's say there's a fork in the road cave right now, and the terrain is narrow. There was a psychopathic murderer who tied five people to the ground of the left fork in the road and one person to the ground of the right fork. ”

Xu Mu told the story, and everyone listened attentively, wanting to see what tricks this mercenary could play.

They didn't realize the magnitude of the problem at this time.

Xu Mu took in everyone's playful expressions, and said, "At this time, you are riding a horse, which was supposed to lead to a fork in the road on the left. But if you go to the fork in the road on the left, the horses' hooves will trample the five people in the cave on the left. ”

"If you deliberately turn the horse's head and go to the cave on the right, the horse's hooves will trample one of the people on the right to death."

"Excuse me, in the case that the horse has been out of control and cannot be turned back, which side of the person you choose to let die, will it be absolutely fair?"

"Of course it is......" Socrates puffed up his chest to answer.

But after thinking about it carefully, his expression became more and more solemn.

The smile on his face was gone, replaced by a deepening confusion, and his brow furrowed.

"Of course it is......" He only felt his throat a little dry.

Breathing is starting to get hard.

"Yes......" Socrates gritted his teeth with difficulty, sweat oozing from his forehead, and his mind had reached its limit.

But there is still no answer.

It's not just Socrates.

The students behind him, the residents around him.

The expressions are all the same as those of Socrates.

The smiling expressions were long gone, and everyone's faces were full of trouble, confusion, and even a little fear.

Because everyone was horrified to find out.

This question...... No solution!

And the phenomenon behind the unsolved problem is...... Absolute fairness, no more!

Even in the fantasy world of absolute fairness, if there is such an unsolvable problem.

Then it shows that the god they believe in cannot handle everything in the world.

The all-knowing and all-powerful God has become a paradox in itself.

The process of arriving at this answer was very difficult, and it shook the belief in the gods that everyone believed in.

But after getting the final unsolvable answer.

Everyone looked up in unison, looking at Xu Mu with a strong tremor in their eyes!!

This young mercenary, in just a few words, pulled his mind to such a deep point!

Even Socrates, their unrivaled great thinker, could not answer the questions he posed.

"My gods...... Maybe he's the real reincarnation of a god!! Someone shouted with a cold air.

"He is the god of thought!"

"God, please bow down to your most sincere believers!"

I don't know who got up, but the first person really knelt down and prostrate on the ground.

Immediately after that, someone followed suit.

In the end, the people around him, and even a few students beside Socrates, began to kneel down to Xu Mu.

Respect him as if he were a god.

After all, deism is still a deep-rooted product of the present, as solid as modern materialism.

Regarding this result, Xu Mu was actually quite speechless.

Although I know that the tram problem is a dimensionality reduction blow to the minds of these people now.

But the strength of this dimensionality reduction blow is too ruthless, and it directly burns all their CPUs......

Even Socrates was hesitant to bow down.

Xu Mu directly grabbed his wrist and told him to give Perikles a chance and listen to Perikles.

After saying that, Xu Mu turned around and left in the midst of everyone's unending exclamations, striding away.

……

After the first task was easily completed, Xu Mu quickly came to the location where Hippocrates was.

It is a temporary life-saving point in a converted courtyard.

As soon as I walked to the gate, I could hear the wails of countless patients.

Mo said that inside the house, even on the ground outside the hospital, there were all kinds of injured patients lying everywhere.

A white-haired old man in simple clothes was busy circling around everyone.

This person is the second mission target Xu Mu is looking for, Hippocrates!

(End of chapter)