A portion of people treated life as a cold number, placing a larger number on the side of redemption. As such, they would abandon a smaller number on the side of sacrifice. They would measure it rationally and come to a conclusion that they believed was the most beneficial, and strictly execute it.
As for the other portion of people, they treated life as a weight with quality. The weight of life determined which side should be sacrificed, and which side should be redeemed. They would sensitively distinguish the weight of life, and rationally abandon the lighter side.
Placing these two different values on the problem that Shi Xiaobai was facing, the former would choose to save the criminals, while the latter would choose to save Dan Liang.
Then, what choice would Shi Xiaobai make? Or rather, what kind of justice did Shi Xiaobai's heart belong to?
Kali looked at Shi Xiaobai with interest. Although the two of them were hidden in the black clouds, the black clouds were filled with light. As such, Kali could clearly see Shi Xiaobai's expression.
"There are only these two choices?" Shi Xiaobai pondered for a moment, but he did not seem to come up with an answer. Instead, he asked a question.
Kali was surprised before she immediately asked with a smile, "You want to save both sides?"
"No!"
Shi Xiaobai suddenly pointed his finger in a particular direction and said with a serious look, "This King wants to save … it!"
Kali traced Shi Xiaobai's finger and saw a tiny tabby cat walking in between the ruins.
How could there be a cat wandering around so leisurely in this hellish land of disaster?
No, that's not the point. The point is — Shi Xiaobai wants to save the tabby cat?
"Could it be that from the beginning, you wanted to ask me … if I can save this cat?" Kali could not help but think of such a possibility.
"Of course!" Shi Xiaobai nodded seriously.
Kali immediately blushed as she recalled how she had interrupted Shi Xiaobai and said a bunch of "nonsense" that she thought was profound on her own accord. So it was all her wishful thinking?
But at the same time, her heart sank slightly. The reason why she wanted Shi Xiaobai to make a choice was clearly to see how he viewed justice, and how he would choose between sacrifice and redemption. However, she never expected Shi Xiaobai to choose a cat over a human.
Could it be that Shi Xiaobai was actually a person with a heart of stone?
"Why not save those humans, and instead save a cat?" Kali wiped away her smile and her expression turned stern. Since she was his mentor, she naturally had to clarify the matter and guide the child towards the correct values.
"One side wants to die, while the other deserves to die. Why save him?" Shi Xiaobai's expression was equally serious, even more serious than Kali's.
Kali was taken aback when she heard this. As she ruminated over the words, the glow in her eyes that had been converged immediately rebounded, turning even more intense and fiery.
"I want to hear your thoughts. Can you tell me?" Kali blinked with a smile, like a little girl eager to hear a story.
Shi Xiaobai was slightly surprised as he swept his gaze across the devastated land. He saw Dan Liang, who was looking up into the sky, and the criminals who were fleeing in a sorry state. Following that, he sighed deeply.
"This King does not know what kind of sins those criminals have been tainted with, nor does this King know if they have any gratitude towards that Hero, much less know if they would turn over a new leaf if they survived. However, there is one thing that This King is very clear about. They have never helped each other. They would even pull their companions and harm others when they were escaping. "
"They are selfish monsters, maggots that succumb to their instincts. If they are saved, it is very likely that they will harm others due to their selfishness and desires in the future. The reason why darkness is darkness is because it often devours light. If you were to save darkness, it would only add a few more shadows to the human world. Why bother? "
"No one forced them to run towards death. The direction of their lives and the direction they are running towards are all their own choices. The reason why they will die is because — they deserve to die. This King will not save those who deserve to die! "
After Shi Xiaobai said those words with a heavy tone, he paused for a moment. He turned his head to look at the figure lying on the Silver Scaled Tigerhead Snake. His eyes seemed to be in a trance.
Kali could not help but nod as she listened. She let out a light "yea, yea, yea" sound. Seeing Shi Xiaobai pause, she urged, "Continue?"
"He, he lives a tiring life. Death might be a form of relief for him."
Shi Xiaobai pointed at Dan Liang and said, "This King does not know what he has experienced, but you mentioned that his superpower is called 'Death Hypnagogia'. Using it requires the sacrifice of a fresh human head. And the way he beheaded the criminal gave This King a feeling. Intuition tells This King that his actions were very smooth and skillful, as though he had practiced it thousands of times. "
"So This King believes that he has killed people, and he has killed many, many people. As he needs fresh heads, the people he has killed are not only his enemies. It's very likely that a number of them are his companions, friends or even close friends. "
"Why would such a cold and cruel person risk his life to save a bunch of hopeless scum?"
Shi Xiaobai turned his head to look at Kali and asked softly.
"Why?" Kali focused on Shi Xiaobai's face that appeared much more handsome due to his seriousness. She could not be bothered to think and directly returned with a question.
"Because he has been redeemed."
Shi Xiaobai felt that Kali's eyes were somewhat odd. He hurriedly turned his head to look at the ground and whispered, "He has been redeemed by someone or something. He has realized his mistakes and is regretting his sins. He yearns to leave the darkness and walk towards the light. When he saw those criminals, he thought of his past self. So he believes that if he did not redeem those criminals, then the matter of him being redeemed would appear pathetic and laughable. "
"The reason he had to save the criminals was indeed sufficient, but it was not enough for him to risk his life. Then, why did he insist on doing so?"
Kali cupped her tiny face and said with a smile, "Why?"
Shi Xiaobai was rather pleased with Kali's reaction as he continued, "Because he wants to die. There are clearly many ways to atone for his sins. Saving these criminals can't even be considered 'atonement'. He should know that if he were to continue living, he would be able to save more kind people. But despite knowing that he would die, he still insisted on saving these criminals. The reason is very simple. He has always wanted to die. "
"To a person who hates himself for being tainted with sins, living is equivalent to a nightmare. Therefore, death is a form of release. He wants to die, but he does not want to die casually. He has always been waiting for the most suitable way for him to die. "
"If saving these criminals is equivalent to saving his past self, and if he were to sacrifice his life for it, then wouldn't the matter of him being redeemed no longer seem pathetic and laughable? Wouldn't his death become grand and touching?"
"Maybe he could even experience the feelings of the person who once redeemed him?"
"In summary, This King believes that he does not want to live. Why would This King disturb the liberation of a person who wishes to die? "
After Shi Xiaobai said this, he gave a faint smile.
"Impressive!" Kali could not help but give Shi Xiaobai a big thumbs up.
"Tch, thinking back to when This King had cleared countless detective games, and was given the title of Sherlock Holmes Shi Xiaobai. Thinking back to when …"
Shi Xiaobai grinned as he recounted his past achievements in high spirits. However, as he spoke, he fell silent. A repressed atmosphere emanated from him.
"Then … are we not going to save them?" Kali asked softly.
"No!" Shi Xiaobai's voice trembled slightly.
Kali sighed. No matter how good Shi Xiaobai's inference was, even if everything he said was correct, even if there was no need to save Dan Liang and the criminals, a thirteen-year-old child would definitely feel terrible watching others' lives head towards death while gritting his teeth as a bystander, right?
"Hey, Sis Pixie, you are very strong, right?" Shi Xiaobai suddenly asked.
Kali was surprised. She did not know how to feel about being addressed as "Sis Pixie". Although pixie was her initial identity, and Shi Xiaobai's intimate address of "Sis" did not offend her, she was after all already … Pui! Age matters were not to be mentioned again! Furthermore, she was Shi Xiaobai's mentor.
Upon thinking of this, Kali suddenly recalled that she had yet to tell Shi Xiaobai that she was his mentor.
"Yes, very strong." Kali decided to temporarily ignore the title of "Sis Pixie".
"Compared to Uncle Baldy?" Shi Xiaobai lowered his head, making it impossible to see his expression.
Kali was stunned for a moment before realizing that the Uncle Baldy Shi Xiaobai was referring to was One-Pun. Immediately, she smiled brilliantly, "I'm stronger."
Shi Xiaobai suddenly looked up with eyes filled with hope. He said loudly, "Then can you kill those two monsters? Sis Ultraman! "
Sis Ultraman?
Before Kali could digest Shi Xiaobai's words, she was stunned by this strange form of address. What was Ultraman?
"Don't misunderstand!"
Shi Xiaobai's cheeks were slightly red, but his tone was extremely serious. He said in all seriousness, "This King is not trying to save those foolish humans. However, since This King has come to this world, then this world will sooner or later bow down to This King. Every inch of this world will belong to This King! These few blind little monsters actually dared to wreak havoc in This King's territory. They deserve death for their crimes! "
"Cough, This King is definitely not trying to save them, but to protect the dignity of a King!"
Kali finally understood Shi Xiaobai's intentions. Immediately, she giggled and stretched out her hands to pinch Shi Xiaobai's cheeks. She exclaimed, "Why are you so cute?"
This little rascal clearly saw things more clearly than anyone else, but she was more soft-hearted than anyone else.
With his cheeks being ravaged by Kali, how could Shi Xiaobai tolerate such 'teasing'? He hurriedly struggled free from Kali's tiny hands and covered his face. He said in a wronged manner, "Can I?"
He looked like a child begging for a toy.
"Alright, I promise you."
Kali retracted her hands and looked down at the convicts that were about to collide with the Chimera. She said softly, "It's not to save anyone, but for you."
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