Chapter 651 Position
After the contact ended, the atmosphere in the camp was quite awkward for a while.
Not only were the drow and Danilo stunned, but even Emilia and Cassim didn't know what to say.
It’s not that Emilia doesn’t know the rules of the Tribunal. After all, Duanmu Huai once told her that the Tribunal protects human beings, not justice. At that time, Amelia didn't understand this sentence very well, but now...she somewhat understood what Duanmu Huai meant.
This actually makes Emilia feel a little complicated.
Because, on the continent of Faerûn, humans do not have a racial patron saint.
There are almost two types of gods on the continent of Faerûn, one is the gods of occupation and belief, and the other is the gods of race.
Take Rose for example. Regardless of whether it is good or bad, Rose does protect all drow elves, but on the other hand, Rose only protects drow elves. Other races, such as humans, even if they express their gratitude to Rose, Rose also looked down upon loyalty.
Basically, most races on the continent of Faerûn, except humans, have their own racial patron gods.
For example, the elven god is Corellon.
The drow gods are Lolth and Eilistraee.
The god of the dwarves is Moradin, and the gray dwarves believe in Radugu.
Metal dragons believe in Bahamut, and colorful dragons believe in Tiamat.
Gnome Faith Gal Flashgold.
The halfling goddess is Udalla.
Even the illithids have their own god, Issne.
Even those of mixed race, such as half-elves, if you work hard and excel, you will be blessed by the racial gods.
On the contrary, humans...do not have gods to protect their own race.
There are many human believers in gods on this continent, but the gods they believe in do not only care about humans.
Take Tyre, the god of justice whom Emilia believes in, for example. Although the majority of the paladins who believe in Tyre are humans, it is not that there are no other races - Irebes is an elf paladin.
Although there are also races and gods who have a feud with each other, but that usually refers to when they meet. When they don't meet, they basically stay together until death.
For example, elves and drow. If an elven sees a drow on the surface, it will definitely chase and kill it without negotiation. However, the elves will not be idle and organize an army to go deep into the dark region to slaughter the drow city.
So like Duanmu Huai, you pose a threat to mankind, so I want to kill your whole family... This kind of thing has never been seen by anyone.
So Amelia's mood at the moment is very complicated.
On the one hand, she admitted that the drow were indeed an evil race, and the brutality and evil shown by the drow's raid in Waterdeep City did need to be eradicated.
But on the other hand, genocide doesn't look like justice in any way. Even the drow... well, they shouldn't be able to do this, right? ?
Thinking of this, Emilia couldn't help but look at the drow behind Danilo. She finally understood why the other party would investigate this matter. Although Eilistraee and Rose were mortal enemies, both sides were sheltered. Drow, right now the Inquisition seems to be threatening to kill all the drow, it's strange that Eilistraee isn't worried.
"But it's wrong!"
Just when Emilia was still struggling, Danilo spoke, and when she heard Danilo's objection, Qian Wei raised her eyebrows.
"What's wrong? Don't you humans also go to siege the lairs of those goblin kobolds? Do you deliberately leave a few alive?"
"This..."
Hearing this, Emilia, Cassim, and Rosia all showed a bit of embarrassment on their faces. As paladins and adventurers, they had helped nearby farmers expel and eliminate goblin nests more than once.
Of course, it was impossible to intentionally let goblins escape. They all know that although goblins are weak, they are cunning, evil and cruel. Once one is let loose, they will inevitably lead the goblins from other nests to seek revenge in the future. As paladins and adventurers, it is impossible for everyone to stay on the farm and protect it all their lives, so the best way is to eradicate it.
"But drow and goblins are different!"
"They are all the same in the eyes of the Inquisition."
Qianwei snorted coldly and looked at Ogis.
"Are you right, onee-sama?"
"………………"
Ogis was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Any alien that threatens humanity is an enemy."
Then, she spoke.
"………………"
"Then since your mission is completed, leave quickly. We are going back too. The master has already warned you. You deserve it if you don't listen."
Qianwei made a face at everyone, then pulled Ogis and turned to leave, while the others watched blankly as the two disappeared, and did not speak for a long time.
Finally, Emilia coughed and looked at Danilo.
"Mr. Danilo, we are carrying Master Kelben's speaking stone. How about... how about you contact him first?"
Even as a follower of Tyr, Emilia found this matter a bit difficult to handle. If she felt that massacring the drow was wrong, it meant that their previous actions of encircling and suppressing the goblin kobolds were also wrong. But if she was right, she always felt a little awkward. Danilo seemed not to give up just yet. But luckily, Kelben also gave them a sound stone, which was similar to the magic world. Things like phones are just consumables and can only be used once.
Now that Danilo has been found, Emilia decided to complete her mission first, and then slowly think about whether the act of massacring the drow was just. "Okay, thank you."
At this moment, Danilo also calmed down. He nodded to Emilia, took the sound transmission stone from her, and then walked to the other side and started to contact Master Kelben.
And here...
"Miss Emilia, what should we do next?"
Cassim and Rosha were both a little confused at the moment, but as adventurers, they were not religious paladins like Emilia, so they had no special thoughts about the drow being eliminated. Especially when Qi Wei said that this was the same as destroying the nests of monsters such as goblins, the two quickly accepted this statement.
After all, as low-level adventurers, they sympathized with the suffering life of the lower class people. They worked hard for a year, and then when the autumn harvest came, the goblins came and killed their children and livestock, and took away their food, and then burn their homes with fire - this kind of hatred can only be relieved by the destruction of the other party. Those farmers don't care if destroying the goblin's lair is an evil act, they just want these damn goblins to die.
So compared to Emilia, Cassim and Rosia returned to normal quickly.
"We'd better return to the surface quickly. To be honest, just like those dwarfs said, the Underdark... is really not suitable for us."
"That's right."
Luo Xia also nodded vigorously.
"I still miss the sun and the sky..."
Although the adventure stories of the Underdark sung by the bards in the tavern made people yearn for it, when they actually came here, they discovered that this place was simply a painful hell.
Now they can't wait to return to the surface and enjoy the warm sunshine and sea breeze.
"I...maybe should go back to the temple and ask for Tyr's guidance."
Emilia was also a little hesitant. She felt that what she had done before was not wrong, but she soon realized that she was a human after all. She could fight for humans and justice, but to prevent the drow from being Is massacre just? Emilia didn't have an answer either.
The Inquisition is simple and rude, and anyone who threatens human existence must die.
Now Amelia understands for herself why Duanmu Huai said that justice was an ambiguous goal.
Is helping the evil drow the right thing to do?
Is it justice to sit back and watch the drow being slaughtered?
What exactly is justice?
Now Emilia also feels physically and mentally exhausted. She just hopes that she can return to the Temple of Tyr, think carefully, and seek guidance from the gods.
At this moment, Danilo also came back, and Amelia looked at him. She originally thought that the other party would insist on investigating, but Danilo's reaction was beyond Amelia's expectations.
"I want to leave the Underdark with you."
Danilo said with a serious expression.
"The Inquisition is an unpredictable force. We must investigate and learn their true purpose... So I'm sorry, I can't continue to pursue it with you."
As he spoke, Danilo saluted the drow elves behind him, who also nodded in agreement.
"I can understand your decision, Danilo. This is our clan's business, and perhaps... it is also the inevitable outcome of our clan's many unjust actions."
The drow showed a wry smile, and Emilia noticed that there was some strange emotion in her eyes when she looked at Danilo, but Emilia decided wisely not to care about it.
Soon, the two sides separated, and Emilia and others took Danilo back on their way back, while the drow elves disappeared into the darkness, as before.
"......Master, they have left."
"Well, I'm quite obedient."
Duanmu Huai was a little surprised when he heard Ogis' report. He originally thought that the Harper would get to the bottom of it - but forget it, the Inquisition is not afraid of this either.
It’s not anyone else’s turn to tell them what they want to do and what they should do.
On the contrary, what is in front of me... How should I put it, the spirit thing is really wonderful.
"Keep going...! We will spread glory and reunite all drow!!"
Duanmuhuai looked silently at Feirui, who was sitting on a chair and being carried away. His eyes looked a little strange. The joy brought by victory after victory had completely distorted the spirit of this drow elf. , at this moment, she was no longer satisfied with her status as the only priest that the Spider Queen valued. In her mind, she was the Spider Queen's clone!
That's right, at this moment, Fairy already thinks that she is the daughter of the Spider Queen. She is the only bloodline of the Spider Queen that has been left in this world through some method!
Well, this reminds Duanmu Huai of those Emperor's Children who were burned to death by the Inquisition... I don't know how many of them are as insane as Fiery and claim that they can lead the Empire to the light.
Now Feierri can no longer see the shadow of the original timid and cautious drow priest. She is like a queen and a tyrant, and no one can disobey her orders. And her goals are getting bigger and bigger now. She is eager to conquer all civilizations in the entire Dark Region, and then go to the surface to rule the entire world. She firmly believes that under the leadership of the Spider Queen, no one can be her opponent.
Fortunately, there are no normal people among the drow surrounding her, they are all a group of mentally contaminated lunatics.
It seems that reforming the spirit is indeed a dangerous thing.
Staring at Feirui, Duanmuhuai once again confirmed this. If he takes the initiative to manipulate Feirui, once Feirui's mental breakdown reaches this level, then she will obviously have a conflict with him, and it is even possible that she will have a conflict with him. Resist your own orders. But now it's better, Duanmuhuai is just influencing her silently behind the scenes, and even Fairy himself doesn't realize that this construct is not a construct.
She believes that everything she thinks is true, and what she does is absolutely correct. No one affects her thinking. It is all her own decision.
Hmm...but what does this have to do with Duanmuhuai? He is just a simple and harmless construct.
Hey (￣￣)b.
(End of chapter)