A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 1584: 1064 Punishment

Chapter 1584: Chapter 1064 Punishnt

The midnight church was deathly silent, with only the sound of cold footsteps echoing within.

Duanmu Huai walked ahead, with Isia following behind, head lowered in silence.

“What do you think punishnt is?”

At that mont, Duanmu Huai suddenly spoke, causing Isia to pause in surprise.

“In many religions, people often like to use punishnt as a way to punish themselves. So, what is the aning of this? To prove their devout faith through pain? Or to punish themselves for their wavering belief?”

Speaking up to this point, Duanmu Huai couldn’t help but sneer.

“But in the end, these are just superficial actions.”

“………?”

“To put it simply, punishnt is just an equal exchange, a way to alleviate inner guilt through physical pain. So although many tis those believers seem to love punishing their own weakness and hesitation in this way, ultimately it’s just a transaction. They endure physical pain to quell their guilt…”

Saying this, Duanmu Huai coldly glanced at Isia.

“Isn’t it?”

“I……”

Isia lowered her head and dared not speak.

Seeing Isia’s guilty expression, Duanmu Huai withdrew his gaze. As for how to punish, the Tribunal and the players have their unique views. Ordinarily, people think punishnt is about whips and tiger benches, beating soone to a pulp as punishnt.

This is an ordinary person’s view, but for the Judge, are you serious?

Do you seriously think that?

Are you joking?

Why?

The reason is simple, as Duanmu Huai said, for the punished, it’s like an equal exchange. They endure physical pain and gain peace of mind.

But is this truly equal exchange?

Players have joked that in many Western serial killer movies, those killers murder one mont and go to church for confession the next, acting all deeply sinful and beyond redemption, but once they confess, they’re refreshed and ready to find their next victim.

Because in such faith cultures, only God can judge . As long as I confess and God forgives , the rest are trivial.

The law?

What do laws have to do with ? I’m a believer!

Duanmu Huai rembered reading a post discussing the relationship between high cri rates in the West and religious belief, questioning why Western criminals lack guilt. This stems from this mindset, from dieval indulgences to modern charity actions, all essentially the sa: I did bad things, then I confessed to God in various ways, and that’s a wrap. Even if I murder and burn your whole family, as long as the Deity forgives , I’m at peace to continue living.

Think about it, an indulgence can offset the guilt of murder and arson; how cheap is that?

Of course, in gas, the Tribunal’s lack of focus on punishnt has simpler reasons.

Because, according to this logic, the criminals find physical pain but their souls are liberated. The more you beat soone to a pulp and incapacitate their life, the more they find joy deep in their soul, and then—ah, Obsessive Sin welcos you, little buddy! We love the unconventional path you’re taking! Congratulations on finally experiencing the true essence of happiness!

Exactly, after enough beating, they might beco Cultists.

So the Tribunal prefers direct execution—simple, convenient, and without the hassle, right?

This is also why the Judge often draws weapons directly—want to confess, huh? I’ll send you to et The Emperor; confess directly to him.

We’re busy in the Tribunal, too occupied to bother with your spiritual issues.

However, this ti Duanmu Huai wanted to try sothing—simply because he possessed the “Quality Assessnt” Divine Skill.

Usually, “Quality Assessnt” involves observing the other person’s sensitive areas, allowing them to feel comfortable. But this ti Duanmu Huai intended to do the opposite—true punishnt is making one feel pain from both body and soul.

So, what about Isia’s situation?

Initially, she persisted in her kindness, saving that Demon, only to later discover she was being manipulated. Naturally, she was tornted, because Isia defied teachings to uphold her kindness and was expelled from the Church. Her sole support was her insistence on her kindness.

Ultimately, Diadola shattered this last bit of persistence, revealing her kindness was rely a tool for manipulation. Thus, Isia completely lost her faith and spirit, dwelling daily in tornt and pain, and finally sought Duanmu Huai for punishnt, unable to bear it anymore.

But in essence, it’s because she cannot endure her inner agony, seeking to escape the pain.

Of course, Duanmu Huai would never let her have her wish. As ntioned earlier, what’s the use of beating her to a pulp? Making Isia incapacitated only becos nourishnt for comforting her spirit. Is this punishnt? It’s obviously a reward!