"Looks like we need to first solve the problem of the living repelling Undead creatures …"
I muttered to myself as I looked at Anveena, who was tightly wrapped in Araya's wings, with only her head peeking out and looking at me pitifully. Then, I turned to look at the three humans who appeared to be in a daze.
"This is impossible!" When the Knight uncle regained his senses, he immediately shouted.
"Please, can you not say such uncreative words?" I shook my head. "You keep saying that it is impossible when facing something you have never seen before. If all humans are like this, then the entire world is hopeless."
"But … But …" The Knight uncle stopped talking. But Viktor, who was behind me, stuttered. "An Undead creature actually uses Holy Light, and even … hides in the wings of a Lord Angel … Lord Angel, you …"
"She is my disciple." Alaya immediately revealed a pure and holy smile. Then, he tenderly stroked the head of the shivering little specter and said, "She's also my little sister …"
I clearly noticed that Araya's wings trembled unnaturally for a moment. Then, I looked at Anveena hiding beside Araya and forcefully pulling his wings to her side. That uncomfortable angle … When I put myself in her shoes, I suddenly felt that my angel sister's wings were probably cramping …
It was a pity that the ghost maid who didn't have quick reflexes obviously didn't realize what kind of angle she had twisted Alaya's wings to and instead, tried to hide even more inwards …
Considering that I definitely couldn't let the holy and noble appearance that I had built for my little angel crumble, I could only hurry and pull out a certain slow-witted maid before Alaya started crying. Then, while carrying my maid, I said to the three people who were still in a state of shock, "I think it is better for me to tell you our plan first."
After hearing my idea of forming a 'Salvation Army', Jaina already knew about it, so she didn't look surprised. On the other hand, Viktor and Anthony showed a hint of hesitation.
"Uniting all the intelligent creatures in Azeroth to fight against the enemy, this is indeed a grand plan." Viktor said carefully. "Also, we hope to have more allies to unite with, but even the Undead creatures …"
As for Holy Knight Anthony, his expression was even more obvious. "I can't accept being on the same side as the Undead!"
He didn't care about Anveena's feelings at all …
I felt the ghost maid shiver next to me. I immediately held her cold little hand and said in a low voice, "Don't be afraid. He's just an idiot."
Sitting on the other side of me, Alaya, who was combing his feathers in boredom, raised his head and said to the knight uncle, "Are you feeling inferior because you are unable to wield true divine power like my spectral sister?"
Incisive! If I didn't know that Alaya had really misunderstood the situation due to his carelessness, I would have thought that he was doing it on purpose!
The knight's face flushed red, but he was speechless. It was not only because it was a fact: Anveena had used the Holy Light skill as an undead, but it was also because the one who said it was an angel, a true spokesperson of the Holy Light. Facing this girl who was almost the embodiment of the Holy Light, Anthony did not dare to be disrespectful …
"I understand the repulsion of the living towards the undead, but I still have to say that your prejudice is too severe!"
Facing my somewhat strict reprimand, Anthony obviously had his own opinions. But due to my identity as a "God Envoy," he could only say sullenly, "Thank you for your teachings …"
As expected of a Holy Knight who was famous for his honesty. Just the way he lied, even when Little Bubble was hiding behind the sofa when she accidentally broke something, she was still a hundred times smarter than him. Come to think of it, this was really a subtle comparison …
"I know you're not convinced. It's fine. You can ignore my and Alaya's identities and tell me your own opinion."
Although the shrewd old Viktor and the intelligent Jaina kept signaling him with their eyes, Anthony still opened his mouth without hesitation. From a certain point of view, this also proved that a Holy Knight's intestines were basically straight forward …
"Undead creatures are impure and evil! The teachings that I have accepted clearly state that the relationship between the Holy Light and the undead cannot coexist! " It seemed that Anthony was a rather extreme Holy Knight. In fact, ever since the Undead Calamity started, 99% of the Holy Knights in this world had become this extreme type. It couldn't be helped, the entire world of the living was almost devoured by the Undead Calamity. As the natural enemies of the undead, Holy Knights naturally hated those "creatures" who didn't know how to breathe.
Alright, I knew that this knight uncle was one of us and his words were the common understanding of the humans in this world, but … this kind of theory really made me unhappy.
However, I didn't intend to change this almost universally accepted principle in a short period of time. Right now, I just wanted to change the opinion of this inflexible knight uncle.
"According to your theory, all undead creatures are evil and impure?"
"Then, my maid is an undead, but you think that she is evil?"
"This …" Anthony was immediately stumped. No matter how extreme and inflexible he was, he knew that the spectral girl in front of him was the servant of the "God's Envoy". In other words, she was the servant of God. Furthermore, Alaya, who was extremely protective of Anveena, naturally didn't dare to openly declare that the servant of God was evil.
To be honest, even until now, Anthony was still confused and in disbelief at how the God's Envoy and the Angel would favor an undead creature so much.
Looking at Anthony's expression, I knew that even though he didn't dare to openly declare that Anveena was guilty, this inflexible fellow definitely believed that all undead creatures were guilty, including Anveena.
"I want to know, what is the standard for judging whether someone is guilty or not according to the teachings that you have accepted?" I suddenly changed the topic and brought up the Holy Knight's rule of "justice and judgement".
Even though I choked on his words just now, when I mentioned the most basic knowledge of Holy Knights, Anthony immediately became spirited. After straightening his sitting posture, he said, "Harming others, betraying friends, being disloyal, being unjust, being greedy … All of these actions are guilty."
"Well said. Then, which of the commandments do you think Anveena violated? You have to list out at least one of them. Otherwise, you would be violating one of the Holy Knight's commandments: Framing the innocent. "
Anthony's face flushed red in an instant. It was obvious that he choked on the Holy Knight's commandments that I mentioned.
The upright uncle Knight had an awkward expression on his face. He racked his brains trying to find out what mistake Anveena had committed. However, the commandments of "Framing the innocent" hung over his head from start to finish. After a few minutes, the uncle Knight in front of us was already sweating profusely.
Actually, I was also suspected of cheating because Anthony had never seen Anveena before. Of course, he wouldn't be able to point out the so-called sin of Anveena. However, since he had already determined that Anveena was an evil undead, as a Holy Knight, he had to be able to accurately point out the sin that Anveena had committed. From this point of view, I didn't make things difficult for him.
"It's obvious that you can't point it out. Or rather, you are completely relying on the inertia of 'undead are evil' to make your judgment. You didn't even consider whether this judgment is reasonable or not. Now, think about it carefully. When you judged that all undead should be purified, do you really dare to swear in the name of the Holy Light that all undead in the World of Azeroth have committed at least one crime that is worthy of death?"
"… No, I don't dare to make such an assertion." Even though it was difficult for him to answer, Anthony still replied honestly.
This was also the reason why I admired Holy Knights. Even though these fellows were inflexible and fanatical, if you were really in the right, even if they were unwilling, they would still take the initiative to admit their mistakes.
In fact, the point that I mentioned was a rather obvious matter. Anyone with a little bit of rationality would be able to easily think of it. However, the problem was that the living in this world were repelling the undead to the point that they wouldn't rest until they were dead. Under such circumstances, not to mention the fact that most people had already deliberately ignored the fact that those unlucky undead weren't all guilty, more importantly, even if someone thought of this point, would he dare to bring it up in front of everyone?
It was just like the Jewish survivors after World War II. Would you dare to raise your arms and shout "Heil Hitler"?
That was why when someone suddenly threw this question in front of Anthony, this upright Holy Knight was immediately at a loss of what to do.
"To judge whether someone is guilty or not, the prerequisite is whether the other party has made a mistake. But why is it that the undead are excluded? Just because of a laughable habit, you treat them as heretics? As sinners? "
"But the Undead Calamity …" Even though Anthony was already embarrassed, he still persisted in bringing up this sensitive topic.
"I admit that the majority of the undead are the claws of the Calamity Army. They are the mortal enemy of all the living, but — Could it be that all the undead in this world are the claws of the Calamity?"
Facing my questioning, Anthony was speechless. Even Viktor and Jaina, who were listening by the side, revealed awkward expressions.
"I want to know, what is the basis for you to treat the Forsaken as evil? Could it be that because they have broken free from the control of the Lich King, you think that they are evil? Could it be said that any Undead creature that disobeyed the orders of the Lich King was guilty? In other words, the most important dogma that you accept is: Long live the Lich King!? "
If Lin Xue was here, I would probably be baptized by the world's most powerful roasting rain … This kind of method of changing concepts and confusing others seems to have reached a certain level of arrogance …
"It's not like that!" Cried Anthony, almost uncontrollably, in the face of my terrible reproach; but instantly conscious of his impoliteness, he looked abashed.
"Of course, I know that this isn't your point of view. But to be honest, as a bystander who doesn't have the same mindset as you, when we saw the Forsaken being attacked by the human Holy Knights, we almost thought that you were the Lich King's assistants …"
Lich King's assistants?! Anthony suddenly came to his senses. Indiscriminately suppressing those freed undead, isn't that the same as helping the Lich King to eliminate the traitors? Could it be that the so-called justice that I have always been upholding is actually this stupid?!
"That's why, although I understand your hatred, can I trouble you to wake up a little? Take a good look at those undead that you killed with a single blow and see if they are really guilty …"
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