Chapter 720: New Employee Onboarding
Chapter 720: New Employee Onboarding
"She's a Merfolk, and she's my apprentice."
"We're both Craftsmen. We heard that the Queen of Silver has established her capital here, and we seek a decent job under her glorious rule."
Lindsey and Alice had arrived at the inspection point for entry into Silver City.
This was a stationary Floating Island, originally a Pavilion at the edge of a Floating Bridge, now converted into an office. Outsiders were inspected here before boarding the transport islands.
At this moment, Lindsey stood before an inspector.
Having encountered a Law Knight just the day before, Lindsey recognized the inspector's identity immediately—another Law Knight!
"..."
Lindsey finished his introduction, and the Law Knight merely glanced at him indifferently.
There was no disdain or favor, no joy or hatred. The inspector simply reached under the adjacent table, retrieved a Law Scale, and held it in his hand.
"..."
Lindsey's mind went blank.
The words he had prepared were on the tip of his tongue, but now they halted abruptly.
He had seen this object once before.
It was a treasure controlled by Lord Aureus, located in a hidden borderland, capable of discerning lies. It was said to have been used only once on a merchant with heavy suspicions.
Their second encounter.
The Law Scale of the City of Law stood before Lindsey, ready to verify his truthfulness.
He carefully examined the man's scale.
【Human Male - Awakened, suspected Law Knight.】
【Law Scale - A divine artifact with the power to discern lies.】
Under Lindsey's watchful gaze, the Law Knight held the scale in his left hand, his right hand resting under the table, perhaps on his leg or gripping the hilt of his weapon.
"Both of you have Essence, undoubtedly confirming your status as Awakened."
"But regarding your skills, are you truly Craftsmen?"
"..."
Lindsey's mind raced.
He desperately searched for any ability to cloud the Law Scale's judgment or sway the Law Knight before him. And then—
Alice: [Lindsey, say whatever you like, this scale won't expose your lies.]
A message suddenly popped up in his friend list.
Lindsey's heart skipped a beat, but he maintained his composure, speaking calmly as he began to fabricate a lie: "Of course, we're both Craftsmen! Our skills were honed by our master. Unfortunately, our master passed away recently, and seeking a stable life, we traveled until we heard of this city's establishment."
"..."
The Law Knight was completely fooled.
The scale in his hand gave no feedback, so he assumed Lindsey was telling the truth and continued his questioning:
"Do you bear any ill will towards the Queen? Any other dangerous intentions for coming here?"
Lindsey responded without hesitation: "Of course not! We only wish to live peacefully here."
The Law Knight proceeded: "Good. Tell me your names and ages. If you have identification, present it now, and I'll replace it with new ones..."
"..."
Lindsey's illicit activities were protected by a Righteous One.
The process was unusually smooth.
In truth, this was a result of the world's mechanics.
With Essence skills, there was no need for lengthy investigations or rigorous analysis. Once the skills were activated, every detail about the target became crystal clear.
Through this method, Lindsey and Alice passed the inspection.
They were promptly assigned to a Floating Island bound for Silver City.
Accompanying them were several others from the Borderlands, including both commoners and Awakened who had defected.
Some wore tense expressions, feeling apprehensive about this city belonging to the Sorceress.
Others were excited, their faces beaming with joy.
—Defecting to a Tier 7 Awakened.
Even if they were defeated, it was still a very promising choice!
To maintain secrecy, Lindsey naturally wouldn't speak up at this moment. Instead, he sent a message to Alice in their friend list.
Lindsey: 【Alice, what did you do just now?】
Alice: 【The power of the Law Scale comes from the extension of law or heart. The Law Knights here clearly don't pledge loyalty to the City of Law or the Righteous One, so the method of judgment is simple—misleading them with the power of will.】
Lindsey: 【Not loyal to the City of Law or the Righteous One? What if they were?】
Alice: 【The power of Law Knights comes from law and order. If they pledge loyalty to the Righteous One, they can borrow the power of the Sovereign's will. If they pledge loyalty to the 【City of Law】, they can draw upon the accumulated legal rules over millions of years. So, at the same level, Law Knights often possess formidable strength.】
Lindsey: 【So, the Law Knights here don't belong to either of these factions?】
Alice: 【They pledge loyalty to others or are cultivated by common Awakened, and the power they borrow is just ordinary law. Naturally, they can't be as powerful as the Knights of the City of Law.】
Lindsey: 【So, this profession is all about the source of power.】
Alice: 【That's why deceiving him about the Law Scale was so easy.】
Lindsey found his answer from Alice's words.
He recalled the Law Knight who had been sliced in half by Alice's sword.
That unlucky fellow was probably a Law Knight loyal to the Silver Witch, perhaps even one she had cultivated herself.
So, during the battle, the power he displayed was far inferior to the few Lindsey had encountered.
In a sense, this meant that law enforcers from powerful nations were stronger? Lindsey recalled past experiences.
Lindsey: 【Alice, are Law Knights who pledge loyalty to the 【City of Law】 more prone to becoming slaves to the law?】
Alice: 【Executing the law naturally infects one's being. But a normal Law Knight wouldn't be twisted to the point of becoming a slave, unless...】
Lindsey: 【Unless what?】
Alice: 【Unless they experience something so monumental that their will shatters, allowing the power of law to occupy their soul, turning them into machines that only know how to enforce the law.】
Lindsey: 【So, Law Knights loyal to the 【City of Law】 are indeed quite dangerous.】
Alice: 【When their soul breaks, they are essentially dead. What remains is merely an empty shell that inherits the echoes of their shattered soul and will. Such incidents are also extremely rare in history. The will of the strong cannot be shattered easily.】
As Lindsey and Alice discussed in their friend list, the Floating Island also circled around the Silver City a few times, finally arriving at the core large island.
The staff went to handle the identity verification.
Lindsey and Alice had just stepped onto this island, not even having the time to carefully observe their surroundings.
The waiting person's expression brightened, and they walked directly towards them: "Are you two Craftsmen?"
"Perfect! You've come just in time!"
"The repair camp over there is short-staffed. Hurry and come with me!"
(End of Chapter)
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