Academic gathering with a lich-Chapter 792 - 733 Kylo’s Justice

Fully in control of the pace, Queen Tiffany orchestrated the Moon Crown Council’s discussion around how to limit players’ gaming freedom. The soft glow of the Moonlight Flowers illuminated the surroundings, like fireflies hovering around the Druids, creating a dreamy scene, yet the hearts of the Dream Elves were cold. The harsh reality laid out by the Queen made everyone realize they had indeed invested too much energy into the virtual game and that unchecked desires, like wild weeds, would only harm the entire garden.

Recognizing the correctness of limiting gaming time, the Druids’ resentment dissipated... but this did not mean they would not argue for their gaming time! All players were eager and ready to defend their joyous moments against Her Majesty the Queen in debate, after all, the Council existed to discuss and coordinate solutions to issues. Restricting gaming time, it’s up to you, Queen, but how? To what extent? I say... I have to have my say.

This was perhaps the most united front the Dream Elf faction ever displayed, and also their most rebellious stance against the royal family, but they did not feel they were in the wrong, for Dreamland was in everyone’s mutual interest.

"I will not favor anyone in these matters, so let’s start with you, Kylo Servblade. I have received numerous anonymous complaints from my subjects, claiming you have carried out a series of inhumane attacks in the Dreamland game, ranging from... novices in starter villages to... leading healers in strong teams, and you’ve also engaged in the unforgivable act of Corpse Camping... hold on a second, what’s Corpse Camping?" Tiffany turned and made eye contact with the Ancient Tree Elder beside her, her compassionate gaze unchanged. This new term traveled among the Tree Monsters, and although terminology related to corpses was generally unfavorable, Curious Georges didn’t know that.

A well-meaning player explained some gaming lingo to Her Majesty.

"Your Majesty Tiffany, Corpse Camping is... lurking around a player’s corpse, waiting for their vulnerable phase upon revival to kill them again, even repeatedly." The player’s words carried a hint of aggression towards someone, "As far as I know, a certain team leader of assassins camped someone seventeen times, resulting in the victim not entering Dreamland for two days."

Queen Tiffany nodded in understanding, her reflective expression less than pleased, her moist lips parting again, the elegant and beautiful blonde speaking regretfully, "Desecration of life is a distortion and degeneration of humanity, and as my most trusted captain of the guard, Kylo Servblade, you have let me down. Corpse Camping must be severely punished, I have decided: any player who has engaged in Corpse Camping will lose their qualification to enter Dreamland forever. Do you think this punishment is appropriate?"

A fate worse than death itself. The Queen’s coldness silenced everyone. The Tree Monsters and other fairies thought banning from the game was a fair punishment, while the Dream Elves were internally screaming, This is fatal. Does this foolish woman want to kill us, banning the game from the start, and looking at the thick stack of documents beside Tiffany, it was probably a day of misfortune. The Dream Elves exchanged glances and then looked at the unforgivable "death row prisoner" Kylo.

All players agreed, Tiffany was a gaming novice, she didn’t grasp the measure, better to go easy on everything. First, they had to save Kylo Servblade. Corpse Camping, which player hadn’t done that? If carried out, everyone would have to quit.

"Your Majesty! You’ve misunderstood! Lord Kylo, he had all good intentions! That player was just tired and wanted to return to town directly, Lord Kylo, to showcase the consideration of the Queen’s faction, kindly offered a fast way home! In Dreamland, everyone is immortal, how can there be desecration of life here!"

The direction of the discussion suddenly shifted, and Tiffany presented an expression that said don’t try to fool me with nonsense.

"Then how do you explain the Corpse Camping, seventeen times at that?"

"Ah, this..." The Druid pointed out hastily concocted an answer on the spot, "Ah-ha~ Ah-ha~ that was the newbie’s operational error, they chose to revive on the spot instead of at town, it was a mistake, and Mr. Kylo, empathetic to the people’s heart, felt he should help thoroughly, and afterward engaged in cordial exchanges before sending him on his way again!"

Tiffany squinted her eyes, her gaze unfriendly.

"Sent him on his way seventeen times?"

"Yes...yes, it’s very... very normal to make an operational mistake. I sometimes accidentally stab my teammates in the kidneys with a dagger."

Obviously, this excuse did not satisfy Tiffany, and the frowning queen directly asked her most loyal guard, "Captain Kylo, I trust the Shiblade Family, and the Shiblade Family will surely be sincere to me. Tell me the truth, my captain, why did you kill the other players?"

Kylo Servblade knelt on one knee, bowing to the Elf Queen with the humility of a knight. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"What this Druid has said is far from my true thoughts..."

That single sentence made every Elf player’s heart rise to their throat.

"My true purpose was for justice, for the justice in my heart when I killed!"

Not only did Queen Tiffany think he was a fool, but everyone else also looked at Kylo as if he were a fool. We know you’re the queen’s lapdog, struggling to speak fluently before your master, but at least make your lies sound plausible! You didn’t see the smile at the corner of your mouth when you were chopping people down, so supremely natural, more nightmarish than an actual nightmare, and you call that justice?

Despite the contemptuous looks that felt like thorns in his back, Kylo Servblade didn’t care.

"My queen, I am indeed just! As for why I attacked players in the Dreamland game, it’s because I am just and they are evil! Dreamland’s administrators haven’t established clear rules and regulations, my queen, under the indulgence of these managers, Dreamland is a lawless land! All players! Everyone! They have abandoned the dignity of being an elf of the Dreamwood, trampled on the self-respect and self-love you bestowed upon them as if it were trash! Snatching monsters and loot, harassing NPCs, breaking into homes, they... they even pollute the environment! Such evil acts are outrageous! And now... they even have the nerve to be the first to accuse us of wrong! My heart is so heavy, my queen, I am pained for my people."

Tiffany’s expression was bizarre, "So, you killed them? And corpse camped?"

"Exactly! Evil must be punished, and if Dreamland has no law, no punishment! Then I will give it to them! I will give them death! I will rebuild the queen’s law in Dreamland, so that your subjects can also be good people in their dreams!"

Clap! Clap clap! Clap clap clap! Clap clap clap clap clap!

Tree Monsters, Forest Spirits, and Ancient Trees alike, all gave a round of applause. Dream Elf looked at its friends nearby, highly skeptical if they really understood Kylo’s words; perhaps they were just swept up by the fervor of Kylo Servblade’s theatrical speech. Damn it... Damn impressive! Dream Elf cursed inwardly, but outwardly joined in the applause with a smile on its face, getting drunk on the atmosphere even without wine.

Tiffany stared at Kylo Servblade, whose eyes were humble yet sincere as captain of the guards.

"Very well, Kylo Servblade is innocent. Corpse camping with the intent of punishment is a rightful and praiseworthy act."