Chapter 294: Rules and Law

Alex threw the sword back. Catching it, MingYue tested the sword, she swing it a few times.

A small smile appeared on her face, and a thought appeared in her mind, 'I wonder if he were born in my world, without the progenitor's strength, how good his talent would be.'

"Alright, let's go. By the way, what did you talk about with my sister?"

"She just told me how things work around here. Not everything is the same as I imagined.

Overall, your world does feel better than mine, but I still think it's better to live in a cultivation world. Too many weird rules in your place."

Alex let out a chuckle as he led MingYue to his car. He planned to drive it himself as he wanted to spend time with just the two of them.

Even though no one said anything, it could be considered their first official date. Alex didn't want any interruptions.

"Too many rules? Well, I'll be blunt. The rules don't affect people the same." Sёarch* The Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"I know, that's why I feel even more confused. For example, I read about a case where a murderer was only convicted for two years in jail because he was a minor.

He even got free after spending only one year.

The victim's parents couldn't accept the situation and took revenge, but they ended up getting fifteen years in jail.

And all this happens while your people are fighting for survival against monsters and dungeon breaks. It just doesn't make sense."

"Wouldn't it be the same in your world? Those with strength prevail."

"Different. If the same case happened in the cultivation world, maybe someone else would take revenge on the parents, but no one would put them in jail for it."

"In all cities?"

"Based on what I know, yes. In the end, the basis of rules is strength above everything.

If they could kill the target, others wouldn't make it hard for them. The worst that would happen is they get killed in return as someone else takes revenge for their victim."

"I think I get what you mean. At least in your world, people just call it murder and are direct about it, while in mine, there are many rhetorical morals and it's labeled under justice."

"If you kill someone, then prepare to get killed. I think that makes sense and should be embraced in rules."

"You mean putting this in Edonia? I still think that's not true. What if they kill in self-defense?"

"If you kill in self-defense, that doesn't change the fact you have blood on your hands.

The perpetrator may be a loner or a scum, but that doesn't mean they don't have anyone loving them. In the first place, what really presumes as right or wrong?

That differs depending on the worldview and people's habits.

Just like my view and yours. Also, people from Thalia's kingdom.

Each of them has different rules and thoughts on what is right or wrong."

"You mean what the victim feels justified as self-defense doesn't necessarily feel the same to the perpetrator?"

"It's only one aspect of it, but my point is to allow people to fight for themselves.

Don't make them grow complacent and dependent on rules and authority. That is just stupid."

"On that, we can agree, but I think that's because of my world's civilization. In the past, it used to be that everyone had a similar level of strength.

We had no one overwhelmingly powerful, so to make sure a group could stay organized and united, we needed rules."

"And those rules don't need to control all aspects of life. They could just be straightforward."

"Well, thankfully, we have Vesa in Edonia to maintain the rules. We don't need to worry about fake reports and evidence."

"Even without Vesa, with your world's technology, what stops them from doing that? You could just use CCTV and recordings everywhere."

"Recordings can be manipulated. For example, the video could be cut in half, changing the whole narrative of the story. And since it's humans who decide who is wrong or right, there is no foolproof method.

This reminds me that one of the reasons we developed sentient AI."

"Sentient AI? You mean like the movie you sent me? The one where robots took over and started eliminating all humans?"

"Yes, something like that. Basically, AI that is sentient, self-aware, so it could keep evolving to keep up with complex situations."

"Let me get this right, who thinks making sentient AI is a good way to get an impartial judge?

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There is no such thing as an impartial sentient being.

Why not just use normal AI?"

"For simple cases, a normal AI can do. For example, driving a car above the speed limit.

But for complicated ones like self-defense, conflicts between marriage couples, as you said, there are too many cultures and different norms to get into to make sure the ruling is impartial."

"Hmm... that's why I said complicated things should be decided by themselves.

Anyway, we need civilians who can fight a war with other races and progenitors. Even normal people must be able to fight.

I say we make two rules in the future: one where it's all clear, and the second is when conflicts arise, they could just fight it out in the arena."

"But that will make the weak get bullied," Alex said as he still felt it was too much for his ideal. He wanted to find a way for a more stable world.

"We can force normal people with contracts, but what about vampires?

There is not much we can do about them. Constant surveillance is just bothersome.

Even with Vesa, at some point when we reach so many people, I doubt she could keep up, and who knows what kind of method exists to fake this data.

If you are weak, become strong. We just need to make sure a way exists for everyone to be strong.

A way to change their life to be better. If they want a better life, fight for it. The rest, let them handle themselves."