Chapter 1252 What Haina Fears
Haina shook her head in confusion.
As a genuine knight from the Kingdom of Knights, she actually didn't know why they were called such names - was it just because they rode camels?
Shouldn't that be cavalry?
Just like Avalon's "Air Cavalry".
Hearing this, "Encyclopedia" Prodino sighed.
He spoke to Haena, "Because the first slave knight was a knight of the Path of Power. He was a human knight captured and brought to Rest in the days when giants still existed. He was a minor noble of the Helasar Empire."
"……Then what?"
Haena is not very clear about the Age of Giants.
"And then—of course he didn't want to be a slave anymore. But what else could he do? So he said to the slave trader, 'Please let me join you.'
"The slave trader was also surprised. He had seen slaves cry, beg for mercy, and attempt to escape or resist... but this was the first time he'd seen one want to join his team. He was indeed short of people. After all, one more person is better than one less when kidnapping people, and slave traders would clash with each other, so casualties were inevitable.
"But he certainly wouldn't trust the other party easily—what if this was just a trick? He might just want to get his armor and weapons back, and then suddenly escape or attack."
“…Indeed.”
Haena nodded.
She felt that if she were in a similar situation, she might also pretend to surrender to the enemy and then look for an opportunity to strike back. This could also be considered a tactic.
"So, the slave trader demanded that the man commit the seven deadly sins—including killing unarmed elderly people, eating infants, raping women, and trampling on the king's portrait. Then, he made the man swear to voluntarily betray Herasil and leave his family. He also preserved the evidence of the man's crimes and the body fragments of those who died because of him, and sent them back to Herasil.
“At this time, the knight even had a dream… hoping that his elders in the family could rescue him.
"And soon, a stern letter arrived. It was from the elder of the other family. He severely reprimanded the young knight and publicly announced that he would be expelled from the family, stripped of his noble status and all personal property. This announcement had already been announced throughout the country when the letter arrived."
There is no doubt that this is an attempt to cut it off.
He had already committed a heinous crime, and there was no way to save him. So, it would be better to preserve the family's reputation and cut ties before word got back to him.
Hearing this, Haina's pupils trembled for a moment.
"It seems you already understand."
Aiwass said softly, "After realizing he could never go back... he fell. He became more vicious, more cruel, and more unscrupulous than those slave traders.
Born a knight, he dedicated the entire mystical knightly arts cultivated by his family to his benevolent master. Relying on his prowess, strength, and beauty, he quickly became his master's male favorite. Those who feared and loathed him called him the 'Slave Knight,' but instead of being angry, he accepted the title with pride.
"Before this, the knight profession was completely monopolized by the Knight Family of Helasar. But from then on, mass-producing knights became a possibility.
"Then, the knight announced that, because his family had betrayed him, he would open his skills to everyone. The prerequisite was that his successor commit at least one of the seven deadly sins he had committed. If he were the only one to fall for the sake of life, it would only demonstrate his low moral character. However, if many others fell for this, it would mean that his fall was nothing."
"There's another detail here," the encyclopedia added, "According to our research, he required people to commit only one major sin before becoming a knight, not out of leniency, but out of fear and selfishness.
"Because after he committed the Seven Deadly Sins, he received a blessing from the Fallen Angels. He was worried that if someone else did the same thing as him, they would gain the same power as him, and his power would no longer be unique.
"So, in order to hide the secret of his true strength, he deliberately obfuscated the truth and made more people become knights by publishing the details of the profession.
"Since then, 'Slave Knight' has become a profession. This profession not only receives the power of the High Heaven, but also the blessing of the Fallen Angels."
"...Is being a knight such an evil profession?"
Haina was a little bit unbelievable: "Then what did this slave knight do?"
Aiwass said, "From what I know, he later returned with gold and silver treasures, killed his father with his own hands, and inherited the title. Later, because he tried to rape a noble widow in a church cemetery, he was destroyed by the Apostle along with his soul... Therefore, he did not return to rest alive, nor did he become a demon."
"Then, the situation changed slightly. Because the Helasar Empire began to become chaotic, and the management of extraordinary people gradually became stricter... As people's loyalty to the monarch decreased, at least the matter of 'trampling on the king's portrait' became less unacceptable.
"Some young men, without the knightly heritage, took this shortcut and became rebellious knights. Logically, they had no chance of becoming knights, but without the slightest evidence of guilt, they were suspected of being hidden traitors, potential rebels against the king.
"But they claim they bought the knowledge, which is entirely possible. After all, the economy was bad at the time, and many knight families had gone bankrupt, so some of the secret knowledge had already leaked.
"So, the king gathered all the knights, who were not necessarily reliable, and exiled them to the island of Avalon as 'pioneering nobles'. The king granted them titles on the condition that they could open up new lands for the kingdom."
Aiwass said this and looked at Haina meaningfully: "Among these knights, there are two who definitely do not belong to the knight family.
"One of them is an angel named Arthur, and the other is a half-elf orphan named Lancelot. It can be said that they had bad intentions but ended up doing good.
"—This is why, after Avalon was established, it took advantage of the situation to become independent from Hellasl. Similarly, this is why the Silver Crown Dragon was unwilling to call his profession a knight and instead wanted to establish a new profession.
"Later, those slave knights lost their source of power—the Supreme Heaven was dead, and the Silver Crown Dragon was unwilling to give them power. The Fallen Angels also looked down on these fallen, uninspired drifters... So, under the terms of the Sand Clock's trade agreement, the Good Lords signed a new contract with the slave knights... No longer requiring one requirement, but seven, to completely antagonize the slave knights and the rebels.
"They sold their souls to benevolent masters and became their slaves for life, thus sharing the forbidden power from the Abyssal Heavenly Division—even though they may have never seen a benevolent master in their entire lives.
"They have become true 'slave knights.' They obey not just one good lord, but all good lords, and therefore cannot possibly betray them. Each of them has fallen to a point of no return."
Aiwass sneered, "As long as they're slave knights, it wouldn't be wrong to kill them all. They themselves may have been victims, but ever since they were able to ride camels, their hands have been stained with blood.
"And you—you're the formidable figure who nearly knocked the Third Ring down. Even from where I sit here, I can feel the ground shaking. How could such a ragtag group possibly defeat you? Isn't Aymar Nur's purpose in sending them here clear enough?
"—If someone provokes you, you'll kill them to vent your anger. They're not good people anyway. From this perspective, Aymar Nur has actually roughly guessed that it was my people who did it... After all, I was the one who killed his other master of ceremonies. Did he even send someone to report this matter?"
Aiwass lay weakly in the chair, took a breath, and then looked at Haina: "You really lack the thinking of a strong person, Haina. What was the reason why you first obtained extraordinary power? Do you remember?
"Since you can't win over those people with words, then forget it. You have become a warrior, so why not become a little more ruthless? Remember Lady Ligeia? Do you remember how she acted when she was still an old lady?"
"...Isn't that a bit too arrogant?"
Haina hesitated. "She has made great achievements. Many people admire and respect her. But I'm still too young... and I haven't accomplished anything..."
Aiwass sighed.
He finally understood.
What Haena truly feared was being disliked. This was why, when she was the student union president, although everyone liked her, her management was quite chaotic, leading to criticism from professors. This was because Haena didn't want to hear anyone's negative comments about her, no matter if that person was a superior or a subordinate.
She always seems cheerful and serious, and is clearly very smart, yet always hesitant. Even if the malice and jealousy of others towards her have no impact on her, and may not even be expressed out loud, she is committed to changing others' inner views of her.
She had been interested in the Pelican Bar since she was in school, but she never dared to come because she was afraid of being called a "bad kid"; there was no shortage of entertainment in White Queens, and students had a lot of fun, but she was so popular, but she didn't even have a close friend.
Ultimately, this was because Haina cared too much about what others thought of her. It had even reached a somewhat pathological level... I wondered if this had anything to do with Lancelot.
Such a person, logically speaking, cannot become a leader because she is too soft-hearted. Although she has a gentle personality, she cannot even be a qualified mother, teacher or team leader - because she is too easy to accommodate others.
But from another perspective, she is very suitable to be a spokesperson or assistant.
Because she always takes good care of her image and is keenly aware of when others may be dissatisfied with her.
Aiwass had sent Lily out because he wanted her to guide her and enlighten her. At that time, Aiwass thought that Haina's problem might be that she didn't know how powerful she was and was too humble.
But now it seems that it is basically impossible to easily change Haina's character.
It’s not because she can’t figure it out, but because there is a problem at the root.
"...No wonder your talent for adapting to the Dao is far stronger than that for the Authoritarian Path. This is indeed the logic that someone who adapts to the Dao should have. This may be the path that suits you best."
Aiwass shook his head. "From another perspective, you're quite suited to being a warrior—a warrior in the traditional sense. One who accepts orders without questioning them."
There is absolutely no problem with Haena's loyalty, it can even be said to be absolute loyalty...probably because of this reason.
If the Arbitration Hall had not chosen her as the arbitrator, she probably would not have fought for power for herself, but would have continued to be a small inspector in the Supervisory Bureau.
It was outrageous—compared to her, Lily, as the carrier of Gray Sky, seemed less like an adaptor.
Haina: This problem is easy to solve.
Just find some military merits for her.
Isn't it just about wanting to be admired? Simple.
In troubled times, there is nothing better to create than a "hero".
"Now that you're back, I'm going to seal the door completely. Protect me, Haina. Lily, keep an eye on the guests. I won't admit anyone until I complete the ritual. I'm going to seal this building completely. Anyone who tries to enter or leave from now on will likely be killed by the power of dusk. Don't touch the door."
Aiwass closed his eyes, suppressing the yellow energy that was almost completely overflowing in his body. Now he was like a cup of water that was completely filled and would spill at the slightest movement.
He is now going to "give birth" to Amber.
This requires giving amber a carrier - after all, it has no real reproductive function.
In front of Aiwass were two tarot cards and an emerald octagonal gem.
This is the carrier he chose for amber.
Update completed meow!
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