Chapter 141: Chapter 108: Bring About One’s Own Destruction, Beyond Redemption (4000, Seeking Recommendation Tickets)
“Your Majesty?”
Three days after the audience with Ina, in the evening, the Cute Cat Three Musketeers and the Mouse Guard came to report simultaneously.
“A child has violated the rules of Yatun.”
When Cat Lingling said this, she clearly harbored long-standing resentments. Within these 120 children, there were issues with 10 of them.
But among these 9, the problems were not so severe.
Through several days of discipline and training, they had begun to adapt to life in Yatun and had developed a certain sense of belonging here.
This was a good thing, since once a person grew accustomed, they would not wish for change.
“Who is it?”
“That kid named Hakesa.”
A cute hamster raised its hand, then indignantly said, “It was my brother’s wife’s cousin’s niece who told me.”
“…”
Bailuo didn’t know how to respond, so he said, “What did he do?”
“Into the Forbidden Forest?!”
Bailuo frowned but soon relaxed his brow, “Did you tempt him or lure him in any way?”
“Absolutely not!”
Cat Lingling respectfully said, “We strictly follow your will and would never engage in entrapment.”
Fairies couldn’t lie to Bailuo, let alone go against the orders he had previously given, so Hakesa truly entered the Forbidden Forest of his own volition.
“Can he still be educated?”
Bailuo was not a good man, that was for certain.
The Miracle World was incredibly chaotic, and kind-hearted people simply did not survive long.
Yet Bailuo still had his own bottom line.
He killed merchants for revenge and eliminated pirates to prevent information about the People of Yatun from getting out, to protect his family.
Hakesa, he was just a slave that Bailuo had bought.
If Bailuo chose to execute him on a whim, while it was no mistake, and nobody would say anything, this was not beneficial for the future rule of law in Yatun.
‘The law of Yatun is not there to limit the king but to serve the king.’
This clause was clearly written into the constitution of Yatun, where only one person could disregard any law, and that was Bailuo.
But as the leader of Yatun, Bailuo tried to restrain himself and be a good example.
However, since Hakesa was a child he had bought, Bailuo still wanted to give him one more chance.
“He has already been educated, Your Majesty.”
Cat Lingling said, “The first time, we specifically added several classes of ideological education to the curriculum for him, taught by Miss Aleya.”
However, Hakesa paid no attention throughout; he completely disregarded the goodwill of the People of Yatun.
“The second time, Lord Nors took him into his own squad for military training while correcting his thoughts.”
Unfortunately, it was still useless.
This person’s heart wasn’t here at all; gentle methods were utterly ineffective.
“The third time, he made a mistake.”
Cat Lingling said, “We detained and punished him, and made it clear that there must be no repeat offenses.”
By taking these steps, the People of Yatun had actually completely given up on Hakesa.
And this was also the last straw for the People of Yatun.
“What did you say?”
“If he reoffended,” Cat Lingling said, “he’d be dealt with according to the laws of Yatun!”
The existing laws of Yatun mostly benefited the People of Yatun.
The People of Yatun included the Tree Elf, the Yatun Clan, and the Fairy Clan.
These three clans, on Yatun Island, aside from respecting Bailuo and the stipulations of not harming comrades or the interests of Yatun, were almost without restrictions.
So those laws were all in place to restrict outsiders.
“Beyond the Forbidden Forest lies our Yadun’s secrets.”
Cat Lingling was well-versed in the laws of Yatun: “And prying into and revealing state secrets is punishable by death on the spot!”
Regarding state secrets, once someone peered into them, it was as good as leaking them.
Ina, Silly Tiger, and Hailbo, these three were different from Hakesa.
With Bailuo’s permission, they naturally did not qualify as breaking the law.
Moreover, in Bailuo’s view, these three had almost become citizens of Yatun; hence, so-called civilian laws had little to do with them.
“Give him one last chance.”
Bailuo said, “Let the Witch take charge. If he was merely curious and had no thoughts of betraying our Yatun or harboring ill intentions against it, then detain him first. After some time in custody, we shall find another solution.”
“What if he does harbor thoughts of betrayal…?”
“What use is there in keeping such a person?!”
Bailuo furrowed his brows and said forcefully, “I have provided him with food, clothes, and education!”
Bailuo could tolerate greed but he would never allow anyone to endanger his subjects, his kin!
He didn’t fear ambitious individuals, but ungrateful scum—were they even human?!
A white-eyed wolf that didn’t know what gratitude was, truly wasn’t worth keeping alive!
“Understood!”
“Whoosh!”
Cat Yi Yi disappeared; she went to Harbor Village and informed the fairies there, conveying Bailuo’s stance.
“Damn it!”
On the other hand, Hakesa, unaware he’d violated Yatun’s laws, was following Silly Tiger through the forest.
He thought he was being covert, trailing far behind, using the trees for cover, unseen by Silly Tiger.
“That Hailbo, and that Ugly Freak, even this fool…”
Of the 120 children, Bailuo was only interested in these three for the time being.
For three days, Hailbo had been learning the martial arts of Yatun with the fairies.
Though he had not received other Fairy Armors, using the Guardian Pendant, he laid the foundation for the Miracle Power.
His body was adapting to Bailuo’s Grace and when the time came to acquire other Miracle Powers, Hailbo would advance faster and go farther than others.
As for Ina, she indeed had a knack for learning Fairy Magic.
In just three short days, she had already mastered several simple spells.
