The Seventh Base

Chapter 1151: Chapter 197: Right and Wrong

Xu Mo never expected that Montis, one of the twelve War Generals of the Abyss Corps, would read books and study, especially studying Empire laws.

But judging from Montis’ reaction, he probably finds it quite a headache too; this is indeed much harder than killing.

“General, I also don’t really understand this,” Xu Mo said weakly, pretending to act like Moluo usually does in front of Montis. If he accepted it calmly, it would seem unusual instead.

“I don’t care whether you understand or not, finish reading it in three days, or I’ll split you with an axe,” Montis glared at Xu Mo fiercely. Xu Mo shrank his head and then left with immense bitterness.

After stepping outside, he held the book in his hand, his expression still odd.

Why would Montis, one of the twelve War Generals, want to study the laws of the Old Empire?

Is it to restrain themselves?

“Gather the corps, let’s go out and slaughter,” Xu Mo heard Montis say loudly to the person beside him inside the stone house.

Xu Mo: “……”

Three days later.

Montis surprisingly wore a suit of clean clothes today; before, he was always bare-chested.

Xu Mo observed Montis’ attire from aside and found it rather peculiar, like a barbarian wearing a suit.

“So, does this not scare the children?” Montis asked Xu Mo.

“The General looks heroic and mighty,” Xu Mo replied evasively, instantly applying flattery.

“I’m asking you if it scares the children!” Montis roared loudly, his voice significantly loud.

“No, it won’t,” Xu Mo lowered his head.

With this… let alone the children, observing everyone around, even Skywalker, who isn’t trembling?

“Must control temper,” Montis reminded himself, then asked Xu Mo, “Did you finish reading the book?”

“Finished reading,” Xu Mo responded.

“Have you remembered it?” Montis questioned.

“Forgotten,” Xu Mo said.

“Bang…” Montis kicked Xu Mo directly, sending him flying; however, he controlled his strength, making Xu Mo crash into the wall. Frustrated, Xu Mo said, “General, I really can’t remember.”

“Phew… Must control temper,” Montis remarked.

Xu Mo: “……”

Damn!

“Let’s go.”

Montis spoke and walked towards the outside, instantly accompanied by several figures.

In a section of Dark Star, Xu Mo discovered that there was a rare ambience of life here. Although the sky remained gloomy, everywhere around the streets and alleys, there were people, original inhabitants of Dark Star. Compared to other places, this area seemed less hostile.

Moreover, Xu Mo noticed that in the shadows, many guards were actually stationed in this area.

This made him curious; what place is this?

Where is Montis taking them next?

Will there be any news about Gaia?

He’s using Moluo’s body to act, following Montis to conveniently gain firsthand information and access to any news regarding Gaia.

Montis, already being a high-ranking figure in the Abyss Corps — if even he cannot access it, essentially approaching from the Abyss Corps’ angle becomes unlikely.

Montis led them forward in large strides, ahead, many children were running. Xu Mo found that they had arrived at a school.

So Montis was asking earlier if he’d scare the children for this reason?

Studying Empire laws, visiting a school… Xu Mo felt his understanding of the Abyss Corps was gradually being overturned.

Before coming here, the information he received was that this place was filled with slaughter and bloodiness; it was once the Cosmic Prison, full of sin.

But now, it seemed to be a different scene.

Walking to the school entrance, many children happily ran around; upon seeing Montis, their eyes were filled with curiosity, but they weren’t frightened.

“This uncle is so tall.”

“Looks a bit fierce.”

“The one who came the day before yesterday was even fiercer.” A few children whispered, thinking Montis and his group couldn’t hear them.

Montis was originally walking seriously, when he heard the discussions, he looked at the few children, and grinned.

When he didn’t smile, it was fine, but as soon as he smiled, that group of children instantly screamed and ran away rapidly.

Montis blinked his gigantic eyes as he watched the figures swiftly flee, is something not quite right?

He had been very friendly…

“Damn!” Montis cursed, no longer showing a smile, but instead strode towards the school.

“General, what is this place?” Xu Mo walked behind Montis, asking in a low voice.

“Are you blind?” Montis replied, “Of course, it’s a school.”

“I understand.” Xu Mo said, “It’s just that I’ve never been here before, do we even have such places in the Abyss?”

From Moluo’s memory, he mostly grew up in the military camp. Even when he went out, it was to carry out missions. Harsh environments, battles, were all that he remembered, nothing about schools, especially with this kind of ordinary life.

“There are many things you don’t know.” Montis said, “We in the Abyss aim to rule the Universe, relying not only on brute force but also on knowledge and technology. Our generation kills, but the next needs more skills. The harsh survival environment in the Abyss results in fewer children, but they are the future of the Abyss. Remember, in the Abyss, if you dare to harm a child, it’s a capital crime.”

These words weren’t originally from Montis, but were told by that ‘Master’ he respected deeply and revered sincerely.

Whatever the Master said, it must make sense.

“You are a great general.” Xu Mo complimented, truly surprised that Montis, the War General of the Abyss who slaughtered barbarians, would say such things.

Montis lifted his head and strode proudly; he liked hearing such praises.

After entering the school, Montis walked towards a direction and stopped outside a classroom.

Inside the classroom, a short-haired middle-aged man wearing glasses appeared very scholarly. He put down the book he was holding and said to the students of varying ages below, “This class is over. Anyone has questions, feel free to ask.”

“Teacher, is it really chaotic outside now?” At this moment, a kid around ten years old asked.

“It seems to be.” The teacher responded.

“Why are they invading our planet?” The child asked angrily.

“Perhaps they see themselves as the just side, and us as evil.” The teacher said.

“When I grow up, I want to go to their planet too.” The child said.

“Oh?” The teacher adjusted his glasses and asked, “To do what?”

“Kill, rule them, and make them submit to our Abyss.” The child’s eyes were filled with hostility.

“Oh, how are you any different from them then?” The teacher asked, “How would their children think?”

The child thought for a moment and said, “There’s no difference, but in this world, might makes right.”

“You’re right.” The teacher nodded, “But what you wouldn’t want done to you, don’t do to others. The Abyss is harsh, we don’t have abundant resources, most live very hard lives, for hundreds of years we have been wanting to venture out, but is going out meant to create more Abysses, making other planets like the Abyss?”

“What does that have to do with us?” The child’s eyes still showed hostility; he said loudly, “When I grow up, I want to join the Abyss Corps, become a powerful Cultivation practitioner, kill those invaders, and rule over their planet.”

“You hate them, yet yearn to become them?” The teacher asked.

The child thought and said, “Otherwise, why should I study?”

“Well said.” The middle-aged teacher nodded and said, “Stand up.”

The child, somewhat puzzled, still stood up and walked out.

The middle-aged teacher walked forward, grabbing him by the collar and dragging him outside.

“What are you doing?” The child shouted loudly.

Upon reaching outside the classroom, the teacher directly threw him out. The scholarly-looking teacher surprisingly had great strength, the child was flung a few meters away, and landed heavily on the ground, letting out cries of pain.

“Why are you glaring at me?” The teacher looked at the child and said, “You just said, might makes right, now, my fist is bigger than yours, so get out of my sight, don’t let me see you again, or I will hit you every time.”

“Why?” The child looked at the teacher with red eyes, shouting loudly, still not convinced.

“You’re already in the Abyss, yet you think about creating Abyss, you haven’t gained Power yet and already crave to use it for evil. If you truly become powerful and rule the Universe, won’t the Universe then all become Abyss?”

The teacher reprimanded, “Because by that day, you’re the strongest, you have the biggest fist, you are the reason, and your reason is skewed; everyone would be in your Abyss.”

After saying this, the middle-aged teacher turned back to the podium and looked at the children below, saying, “I once heard a saying, warriors who slay dragons eventually become the evil dragons. We live in the harsh Abyss, we want to go out, we want to change all of this, but it’s not to create more Abysses. I hope even in the Abyss, you will still long for the light, class dismissed.”

The children quietly listened, and after the teacher finished speaking, they still sat there in a daze, apparently absorbing what the teacher had just said. They couldn’t fully understand these words yet.

However, it felt reasonable.

Outside the classroom, Montis and Xu Mo stood, seeing the student who was thrown aside not far from them. He cried, but it wasn’t a cry of remorse, but one of anger. His expression twisted with hostility and resentment, hating the teacher, his dignity trampled.

Xu Mo saw the child’s expression, knowing his thoughts had become deeply ingrained and wouldn’t change easily.

Even he was moved by this lesson, knowing their very presence in the Abyss was, in essence, an invasion, at least they brought considerable disaster to Dark Star.

Montis scratched his head, also reflecting on what the middle-aged teacher said.

It seemed reasonable; he actually wanted to counter the child’s previous remarks, which he felt were right, but after the teacher spoke, he wasn’t so sure anymore.

So, who really was right?

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