"Why? Every ti I kill, I stop at the threshold, but I never exceed it... I believe that each ti, I control it very well."
Albert laughed:
"That’s the reason. Once your Slaughter Value exceeds the limit, you turn into a monster. So many people set their safety line below the threshold. Most people leave once they et the Slaughter Tower’s departure standards."
"It’s only people like you and ... who always think about maximizing each benefit, trying to complete as many kills as possible. So every ti, we push right to the threshold and try to stay as long as possible, even nearly staying the full seven days."
Xun Hui was puzzled:
"But the rules allow us to do this, so why not? Killing monsters is quite fun, dismbering, decapitation, all of these actions bring peace. And doing this also brings stronger and better rewards."
Wenren Mirror felt like it was the first ti he was completely playing a supporting role.
It wasn’t their first ti having such a conversation, but it was the first ti discussing this topic.
Wenren Mirror then realized that both the teacher and Xun Hui had such a heavy inclination towards killing deep down.
Albert said:
"In this aspect, you and I are quite similar. I prefer using sequenced power to directly lt my enemies."
"That’s not the point. The point is... killing to the threshold every ti will lead to certain powers affecting your mind. You can understand it as a curse, which it indeed is."
Albert suddenly squinted his eyes and said seriously:
"It’s like the Slaughter Tower is afraid of you, so certain rules reject your entry, or they assimilate you."
Xun Hui was hearing this for the first ti and was a bit surprised:
"You never ntioned this before."
Albert said:
"Because I’ve beco too accustod to it all. I didn’t expect soone to develop the sa symptoms as so soon."
Xun Hui said seriously:
"I don’t want to give up exploring the Slaughter Tower, and I certainly don’t want to slow down my pace. Old man, I hope to fight alongside you before I turn thirty."
"I am really afraid you are too old and will die before that."
Albert laughed heartily again:
"Hahahaha, Mirror, you’re not as good as Xun Hui in this regard. I enjoy talking to Xun Hui."
Wenren Mirror smiled, sowhat helplessly.
Albert said:
"Wander around in the Desire Tower or stay in the Bunker, essentially, it’s all about spending ti eroding your brutal tendencies."
"If you don’t want to waste ti, then there’s only one way to alleviate the curse, and that is killing."
Wenren Mirror asked:
"So, teacher... have you been killing people all these years?"
Albert made no attempt to deny it:
"Yes, just today, I killed soone, one of the officials in charge of cases under the Civil Affairs Bureau. I feel very refreshed right now."
Wenren Mirror shook his head first, then sighed:
"I suppose that person deserved to die? Has he committed many heinous acts?"
Albert said:
"Yes, the people I have killed so far possess such characteristics. This ti, the person used his position to wrongly judge many cases."
"In the past, I have killed rapists, fraudsters, and those who set up honeypots. Once I played the role of a foolish, wealthy old man, bad people sward towards . I like them being unscrupulous, the more heartless, the better."
"Of course, even if one day this world has no bad people, as long as I need to climb the tower, I won’t give up killing."
"Even good people will be killed."
The kind-looking old principal spoke these words with a calm deanor and steady pace, without any emotional fluctuation.
Wenren Mirror said nothing. He knew his teacher was devoted to solving the mystery at the top of the Slaughter Tower, clearing any obstacle in his path.
Xun Hui said:
"You’ve been killing for so many years, old man, you really hid it deeply. It seems you also won’t justify your killings."
Albert sneered:
"There’s nothing to justify. In this world, if A was wrong, B was right, things would be too perfect. But that’s not the case, A is wrong, less wrong, B is wrong, more wrong."
"All choices in life are nothing but choosing the right one, or the option with the least loss when there’s no right choice."
Wenren Mirror felt sowhat helpless, but he knew the teacher was already trying his best to control himself.
Xun Hui completely agreed with this and had no reservations about killing.
"In that case, give a list of people to kill, enough for the next three years. I won’t stop climbing the tower."
Xun Hui exuded an aura of killing, cold-blooded yet decisive.
Albert shook his head:
"Madman, whoever you kill has to be investigated slowly."
Wenren Mirror suddenly asked:
"Teacher, why doesn’t Wen Chaohua display these behaviors?"
Albert shook his head:
"If we don’t count that thing he did, judging by his previous behaviors, it seems he hasn’t been affected by the curse. He, like us, also seeks the highest completeness rating each ti and pushes to the limit of the Slaughter Value."
"But each ti he ets , I can’t feel any killing intent. The curse seems to have no effect on him."
Wenren Mirror said:
"Then could this an he knows so way to avoid it? Maybe he isn’t aware of it, but just accidentally did sothing to avoid it?"
"Though it sounds far-fetched... I always feel that Wen Chaohua and Wen Xishu are quite special. Perhaps we could find a way to suppress the Slaughter Tower’s curse through Wen Xishu."
Wenren Mirror sighed softly:
"This curse is certainly simple to deal with by killing... For people in our position, it’s quite easy. But a curse is a curse. If it can be lifted, we should at least try."
Xun Hui thought for a mont and said:
"Wen Xishu, is he Wen Chaohua’s younger brother? The guy who has been making headlines with four consecutive six-level completions in the Deceit Tower? Mirror, you think he can help us and the teacher break the curse?"
Wenren Mirror shook his head:
"I just think he might find so special thod. This feeling is quite strange, but I do feel he might be like Wen Chaohua, soone who always brings surprises."
Albert was very pleased with the change in topic:
"Yes, that little guy is very interesting. Speaking of him, let tell you the next thing."
Xun Hui and Wenren Mirror listened attentively, and Albert said:
"This is a very interesting little guy. Regardless of whether Wen Chaohua gave him so opportunity or treasure... in my opinion now, this little guy can eventually fill Wen Chaohua’s vacancy."
These words surprised both Xun Hui and Wenren Mirror. The teacher’s evaluation of Wen Xishu seed a bit too high.
Albert just laughed heartily:
"Xun Hui, he’s climbing the tower today, along with Old Jin’s grandson. You should join them. It’s his first ti logging into the Slaughter Tower."
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