Early in the morning, Li Ke brushed Youmi's tail away from his nose and pulled his hand out of Sarah's arms. What he saw was a scene of singing birds and fragrant flowers, which was no different from last night. However, he still frowned, stood up from the bed, and walked out of the courtyard.
This was because his broken Demon Vanquishing Sword was gone.
He walked through a long corridor, past a fountain that had been repaired by the magic of the temple, and a large pond. Li Ke saw a girl in golden armor with a cross blade beside her. She was playing in the pond in his courtyard. Beside her was a broken sword, and it was his sword. He heaved a sigh of relief. This meant that his sense of danger hadn't decreased. The person who stole from him didn't have any bad intentions.
He felt that it was very mysterious. He could sense spiders approaching him in his sleep, but if he didn't pay attention to Sarah when she woke up to go to the bathroom, touch up her makeup, or cook, he wouldn't feel it. However, he had never thought that his subconscious would be able to ignore the fact that Sivir had stolen from him.
"Sivir, you're stealing from me again."
However, Sivir didn't turn to look at him. Instead, she stared at the wide, shallow pond.
"You know, when I was young, this kind of pond was used for ornamental purposes. The water I drank every day was enough to give my father and the others a headache. I could only wipe myself clean when I bathed. But now, as long as I want to, I can cleanse my body in such a pool and waste such clear water. "
She scooped up a handful of water and gently patted it on her face, causing her smooth and dry hair and cheeks to be wet.
"Also, I've asked you, but you didn't answer. This isn't stealing."
She grabbed Li Ke's Exorcism Sword and turned to look at Li Ke.
"Nasus conquered two nearby cities last night. He killed almost all the rulers, old men, women, and children. The youngest was only three years old … Li Ke, is this what you want?"
Li Ke also understood that this girl was starting to be confused again. So he sighed, sat down beside her, and put his feet into the shallow pool.
"Yes."
Li Ke's answer obviously didn't match Sivir's thoughts, so she continued.
"Let me ask you, if a man's father raised his son with the money he got from killing and robbing, and his son was a doctor, a kind-hearted child who often used his knowledge to help the poor and treated his father's injuries for unknown reasons, and because his father was often injured, he became a doctor and constantly treated his father so that his father could rob and kill more people. In order for his son to have a bright future, his father worked harder to kill and rob, buying medical skills for his son so that his son could go to the big city to study medicine. "Do you think the child's birth and growth are sinful?" Is it a crime for him to use his medical skills and kindness to save others? "
Sivir's mouth, she was speechless. She came here to answer questions, but she received even more questions.
"The answer is yes, but he's not guilty. Everything he had was built on the victims. His father was born with a share of the stolen money and sins he had committed. However, he's not guilty because he didn't participate in any of the murders. Who can blame a child for treating his father's injuries? "
Sivir was still silent. She silently gripped her cross blade.
"… Does this have anything to do with my question?"
Li Ke nodded and continued his explanation.
"Because when the sins of the father are so great that it is not enough to kill him, it is necessary, in order to convince the others, and to submit to your authority, that an innocent child must be killed, because he has enjoyed the profits of his father's evil deeds, and is inherently sinful. So, even if he's only a three-year-old child, he has to die. This is what you have to know and accept, Sivir. If I were here, I would let the child go and think of a way to teach him. However, the reality was that this was needed because his father should have thought of this when he was trying to harm others. Unfortunately, they didn't do so. How many of these people who live such a good life would think that they've gotten it by oppressing and humiliating others? "
This time, Sivir bit down on her lower lip, and specks of blood began to trickle down her rosy lips.
"If you know so much, why don't you help him restore the Empire? With your help, this can be done! "
Li Ke shook his head and interrupted Sivir's thoughts.
"Because the current war is clearly your own war. Your people are fighting for a better life. I've already done everything I needed to do. If you don't even give them a chance to shed blood, then your people won't remember that they had to fight for and maintain these things. They'll only remember a hero and a bunch of gods who saved them. The next time they encounter something like this, they won't do it themselves. Instead, they'll beg the gods and wait for a hero … This kind of thinking will only lead to more deaths, Sivir. The one who should do this is you. "
This was also Li Ke's true thoughts. Azir never hid his thoughts, nor did he hide anything from Nasus when he instructed him. This was also why Li Ke could stay here and read books, train his magic, and wait for the matter to end. Unless he took care of Sivir now and became a citizen of Shurima, the war on this land would have nothing to do with him.
Azir would solve all problems, just as he'd hoped.
He'd done everything he could. If there really was a shortage of food, he'd even become a merciless farming machine and bring large amounts of food to the country. However, he couldn't save every single person.
Even the gods didn't save those who couldn't save themselves. What was he to them?
"So, apart from releasing an ancient god, you don't care about anything else? I've been waiting for you to teach me more for the past few days! And now you're telling me that I have to take responsibility for your actions?! I thought we … Ah, fine … This has nothing to do with you. "
Sivir was clearly enraged. She had come here to plead for Li Ke's help, but she was met with disappointment. She stood up and took everything around her. When Li Ke tried to take back his broken sword, she pushed Li Ke away fiercely and threw a longsword that shone with a pale blue light into Li Ke's arms. Then, she ran away.
Azir, who was watching from the top of the tower, let out a helpless sigh.
"It's good to be young. You always have the energy and confidence to make mistakes, don't you think?"
Nasus nodded, then shook his head.
"The Empire does need a kind and active princess."
Azir fell silent for a moment, then pointed at Li Ke.
"I'm talking about him."
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