A Core Ship From The Start
/ A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 512
Chapter 512: Chapter 382: Contradiction_2 Chapter 512: Chapter 382: Contradiction_2 “I never imagined it would be like this…”
Hearing Sho's report, Wu Luze's face turned pale and he furrowed his brows.
“To kill for mere amusement, this is just too much! How can they do such a thing!”
“Actually, it's not that surprising.”
Just as Wu Luze was indignantly questioning, Duanmu Huai appeared again, silently, startling everyone.
“Whoa, big guy, when did you get back?”
“Not long after you left, why?”
Seeing Masou Shizuka glaring at him cautiously, Duanmu Huai raised an eyebrow and asked.
“… Don't tell me you snuck into my room and watched me change clothes.”
“Oh? Is that a possibility? I'll consider checking it out next time.”
Truth be told, if Masou Shizuka hadn't mentioned it, Duanmu Huai would not have even considered it, the Night Guard's skill to snoop is simply unbeatable! Whether a girl is changing clothes or bathing, he can find a quiet spot and watch from start to finish… hmm, has the Shadow Crow Guard used this before, I wonder?
“…… I'll set up a trap spell at the entrance to my room.”
“That's up to you.”
After teasing Masou Shizuka, Duanmu Huai turned his attention back to Wu Luze.
“Actually, this sort of thing happens in many places, those with power and control over classes can do as they please against the lower class, believing it's their right, which isn't strange.”
What Duanmu Huai said was indeed reality, in games, many planets and civilizations have a system similar to Seth's. Of course, their ruling class is not necessarily mages, it might also be superhumans or mutants or certain religions. In short, they are all people who have powerful abilities beyond that of ordinary people.
In fact, even in reality, this kind of thing is not uncommon.
For example, in the samurai and knight classes, similar things have happened. For instance, there was once a principle in the samurai class known as “discourtesy demands”, simply put, if anyone disrespected a samurai, the samurai could kill him on the street without any punishment.
Of course, the principle of disrespect is very subjective. Maybe if someone looked at a samurai one too many times, they'd be considered disrespectful and be killed on the spot.
The knight class of medieval times was slightly better, but they too could convict commoners at will — of course, they generally wouldn't kill people themselves.
For modern people who time-travel to the Middle Ages or isekais, they often use the “everyone is free and equal” iron fist to forge their way forward.
But in reality, the establishment of any order and rules has its objective conditions.
In this case, the most objective reason is that they truly have undertaken their duties, they are the backbone of defending the nation.
Take the Kingdom of Seth for example, First-Class Citizens have privileges, but at the same time, they also bear the duty of paying taxes, conscription, and providing magical power. However, Second-Class Citizens have no rights or duties, those who can't use magic can only live under the protection of First-Class Citizens.
The same goes for samurais and knights. In the face of external threats, shouldn't we rely on the samurais and knights to fight instead of farmers who only know how to farm?
This is not just a characteristic of civilized races, the animal kingdom is the same. Take a wolf pack for instance; the Wolf King is naturally the largest, followed by the attack wolves responsible for attack, hunting, and reconnaissance. The old, weak, and disabled have no status in a wolf pack. They can only eat leftovers, are not even allowed to resist, and might even become food for other wolves. The reason lies in the fact that their existence brings no benefit to the wolf pack.
So, you can scream about everyone being born free and equal, but the objective reality won't change because of it. In the case of the Kingdom of Seth, as the Armored Knight said, they established this country, they are responsible for defending the borders, resisting the invasion of the Demon Clan. To them, Second-Class Citizens are like trash, not bringing any benefit to the country, but rather burdening it with their filthy presence. Why shouldn't they be killed?
What? Are you going to overthrow the magicians and resist the Demon Clan yourselves? Do you have the ability to do that?
If you don't have the ability, then how can you be equal to us?
And we've given up so much, why should we be equal to a group of lowly commoners like you?
If we're equal to you, isn't that unfair to us?
In reality, equality is not achieved through open-minded thinking, but through the advancement of culture and technology. In ancient times, cavalry was invincible, and no one could stand against the combined force of a horseman and his horse. But when the times moved to modern times, due to the reform of firearms, the battlefield changed, the cavalry that once served as the main force was gradually marginalized, replaced by modern mechanized troops, tanks, artillery, and so on. As a result, the knight class was completely broken and declined.
The same goes for samurais. Ultimately, with the advancement of civilization, powerful military force is no longer in the hands of a small group, coupled with the fact that in reality, there are no monsters or ghosts, even a general can be killed by a single gunshot.
In that case, it would be difficult not to be equal.
However, the world of magic is obviously different.
Because a magician can kill hundreds of people with just a flick of the finger. What can you, the common folk with nothing but a long sword or a hoe, use to resist?
In the real world, no matter how strong a knight is, they can only face certain death if ambushed by a gang of bandits.
But in the fantasy world, powerful mages can even level a mountain.
You want him to be equal with farmers who can only farm, will he agree?
If he doesn't agree, what can you do? What if hundreds of farmers attack together, wouldn't they still just be fodder for him?
Why are superheros and mutants in superhero movies persecuted by humans? The reason is simple.
Because he has the strength to not be equal to you, even if he wants to be equal to you, but the strength is there, the weak will always be weak. Once mutants or superheros become the ruling class, normal people have no power to resist, after all, modern weapons are useless in front of them, at that time, they would have no other choice but to become second-class citizens.
So……he must be utterly eliminated.
“……So, in my opinion, that is the real contradiction facing the Kingdom of Seth.”
Having shared his thoughts with Wu Luze, Duanmu Huai shrugged his shoulders, silence fell in the room, everyone was looking at him with surprise.
“I never thought you'd see things so clearly, big guy…”
“It's not that I see it clearly, just read more.”
“Then…… what are we supposed to do?”
Wu Luze clenched his fists and looked at Duanmu Huai, the latter spread open his hands.
“That's a question you need to think about, the fundamental cause is here, screaming slogans is useless, so what is your political goal? Think about it yourself.”
After saying that, Duanmu Huai turned and left, leaving Wu Luze sitting there, lost in thought.
Chapter end
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