Chapter 20 How much is morality worth?
Harvey was simply overwhelmed.
Several mages before were so angry at this sentence that they almost had a falling out.
Evil Detection is a spell unique to holy professionals. It can detect evil people hidden among humans, such as believers of evil gods, criminals, etc.
But this spell can only detect evil, but it cannot tell what kind of evil it is. Sometimes, evil in the heart can also be detected.
Who can guarantee that they don’t have evil thoughts? Among the ten most annoying behaviors of holy warriors that are circulated on the mainland, throwing evil detection is definitely at the top.
Telling you before throwing the evil detection may seem polite, but in fact it is putting you on a moral trial stand.
If you agree, there is a high possibility that your evil thoughts will be detected. If you don't agree, it will be obvious that you have something to hide in front of everyone.
Several mages were furious, thinking it was a humiliation, and one of them was so hot-tempered that he almost started a fight. If Harvey hadn't intervened, someone would have been killed on the spot.
I thought that after a few similar incidents, this stubborn paladin would be more restrained, but I didn't expect that he would still make such an impolite request.
Amber Xiu didn't say anything. He also thought this request was outrageous.
There is a reason why this group of paladins are disliked, especially the paladins of the Ryan Empire, who are almost like fanatics.
Harvey was worried that Amber would lose his temper on the spot, but Amber's reaction was unexpectedly calm.
The moment he saw the Holy Knight appear, he knew that evil detection was bound to happen. Even if Amber's Transfiguration was perfect, the Holy Knight's ability to sense the undead was not fake, and he would be suspicious if he couldn't find any flaws.
When the other party made this request, Amber was silent for a moment and said to the paladin, "As a paladin, you should be well aware that this request is an offense to others."
The paladin said in a skilled tone: "Evil detection is harmless to people. It only detects evil thoughts. If you have no evil in your heart, not only will it not be affected, but it can prove your integrity."
Amber Xiu also said without hesitation: "Most people do not need to prove their integrity. Their survival has nothing to do with integrity. On the contrary, the word integrity has become an added value for noble knights like you. Your beliefs and your honor are just a burden to others. Do you admit this?"
The paladin nodded and said, "For unbelievers and pagans, they really don't understand the meaning of integrity. You said so much, are you ready to reject it?"
The paladin was not surprised. It was normal to refuse evil detection, and very few people were willing to accept it. But this did not mean that he would lower his standards.
Amber said, "It's not a rejection, but a reasonable discussion. Since the evil detection is only to satisfy your personal belief needs, and I have to bear extra risks, then this test...is it natural that I should pay more?"
The paladin fell silent, and Harvey was stunned.
It was the first time he saw someone being paid to do evil detection. What kind of bargaining genius was this? How could he make his words sound so reasonable?
Although the paladin showed no expression, his fingers could not help but tremble, and he seemed to be hesitant. There seemed to be something wrong here, but he could not find a reason to refute it.
Amber Xiu added calmly, "Don't want to? It seems that your faith is just like this."
This was too much. After hearing this, the war priest on the other side had already reached for the hammer at his waist, ready to throw a shot of holy fire at any time.
"Why, did I say something wrong? Practicing faith requires sacrifice, and you are all more familiar with the oath of the paladin than I am. But you are not even willing to pay, and just impose the risk on others. If the Lord of the Dawn you believe in knows about this, I'm afraid the fire of judgment will fall on you."
After these words were spoken, a wave of applause broke out in the tavern.
"Well said!"
"Yes, sacrificing yourself is called faith, but sacrificing others is nothing, a cult?!"
"I've long been annoyed by these pretentious paladins!"
"Ryan's lackeys are only good at talking!"
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There were quite a few non-human races in the tavern, and Amberxiu's words touched their hearts directly. Some people even shouted that they wanted to treat Amberxiu to a drink.
Listening to the booing of the drinkers around him, the paladin held down the angry war priest and asked, "How much do you want?"
Amber smiled and said, "That depends on how much your faith is worth."
"This kind of rhetoric is meaningless. My beliefs cannot be measured by money. But you are right. There is indeed a price to pay for interrogating others' morality. So how much is your morality worth?"
Harvey, who was watching the show on the side, couldn't help but want to praise him. He was worthy of being the holy warrior regarded as the backbone of the Ryan Empire.
The offer price changed from the value of the holy warrior's faith to the moral value of Ambersu. No matter how much the offer price was, it proved that Ambersu's morality could be sold, making him a person without morals.
In addition to mastering powerful combat skills, every paladin also needs to accept tests in literature, history, and art. They are believers of the Lord of Dawn and people who practice the teachings of the gods. They are definitely not fools without brains, otherwise they will damage the majesty of the Lord of Dawn.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Amber was a little surprised that the holy warrior was outmaneuvered. He underestimated him because the holy warrior reacted a little too quickly.
How much is morality worth?
Faced with this question, Amber smiled and responded: "You asked me to quote my own morality. I could have made up a number that you absolutely cannot afford. But it would be too ugly to do so. I don't have the pure will of a sacred professional. A casual quotation is nothing but a lie and prevarication. In this way, neither of us will benefit.
"So, don't worry, my price will be very fair."
The paladin said unexpectedly: "I have never heard of using money to measure morality and standards, Master Ultraman, I am really interested in your offer."
Amber Xiu said confidently: "According to the laws of Alchemy City, if there is fraud and deception between the two parties in a transaction, the party that violates the contract needs to pay a penalty of ten times the amount of the fake. In Alchemy City, the moral standard is ten times the amount of the fake. According to the commission you posted, the hiring fee for this adventure is five hundred gold coins. Since it is a commission in Alchemy City, let's follow the standards of Alchemy City.
"If you want to test my morality, then give me five thousand gold coins and I will accept your evil detection. Do you think this deal is reasonable?"
Five thousand gold coins sounds like a huge sum of money, but that is for ordinary people. A paladin of the Ryan Empire, a member of the Royal Paladin Corps, a powerful noble with a fiefdom, this amount of money makes him a little sad at most, but he doesn't need to take it too seriously.
Moreover, Amber Xiu's statement sounded reasonable. The guests in the tavern were watching the show and making a fuss. Now they were just mocking the two of them. But if it continued, even the Lord of Dawn would be scolded.
The holy knight cannot accept the damage to the reputation of the gods.
"Okay, it's just five thousand gold coins. I'm willing to accept it."
The holy warrior took out a small leather bag, opened it, and poured out a lot of gold coins.
A magic pocket that can store a large amount of items. This thing alone is worth tens of thousands of gold coins. He is truly a rich man.
Amber counted the coins slowly and calmly, looking confident, which made Harvey doubt whether he really had a clear conscience. Could this Ultraman Master really guarantee that his soul was pure and flawless, without any evil thoughts? (End of this chapter)