Exploring Technology in a Wizard World-Chapter 1377 - 1375: An Eye for an Eye

"Actually, justice is rather important; it cannot be considered nonsense." After being stared at by Lynn for a long time, Richard said this slowly.

Upon hearing Richard’s words, Lynn’s mouth slightly opened, his expression changed somewhat, but he said nothing and just listened as Richard continued.

"Sometimes justice is indeed useless, but it’s something that most civilians in this world currently pursue. They often encounter malice, injustice, and are exploited and bullied on multiple levels in their lives, so they long for justice to rescue them. Therefore, if you stand openly against justice, you’ll certainly face opposition from many civilians, which is not conducive to management." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Lynn’s gaze flickered slightly.

Richard paused and said: "But on the other hand, justice isn’t as important as it might seem; it certainly doesn’t surpass everything else. It may not even rank among the most important things in the world. As long as you don’t behave like a teenager, shouting dissatisfaction with this world, provocatively challenging everyone, and then brazenly committing your evil deeds openly.

You can, of course, do bad things, but it’s best to do them smartly and discreetly, without being discovered or caught in the act. Previously, you dispatched the Thief Group to plunder Mayer’s jurisdiction, which was quite good. I hope you can take it a step further in the future, as that’s also a form of Wisdom."

Richard gave Lynn a deep look and said: "You know, Mr. Lynn, compared to so-called justice, what I value most is reason—it’s the reason the world operates. Wisdom is the side that reflects how much you understand about the world’s operations.

As my subordinate, you can be evil, ambitious, and have various shortcomings, but you must have a guarantee in terms of Wisdom. Only then will you know when to do what and how to complete my assigned tasks. Only then do I not need to spend extra time managing and guiding you.

Of course, this also poses the risk of you going too far with your actions. But trust me, since I have confidence in taking you as a subordinate, I have the confidence that no matter how far you play, I can extinguish it in an instant, if I so desire. Understand, Mr. Lynn?"

"Understood, my Lord." Lynn replied aloud, standing straight with all his muscles tense, but inwardly he relaxed, knowing his gamble had succeeded.

Richard glanced at Lynn and said: "Well, congratulations, Mr. Lynn, your gamble has paid off—you’ve gained my appreciation. Even though you have yet to, and likely won’t, receive the support of most present, you can now become the Deputy Director of the Efficiency Department... well, temporary.

After all, no matter what is said, it must come down to reality. Only once you truly achieve certain accomplishments can your position as Deputy Director be solidified, and you can remove the ’temporary’ title. But whether ’temporary’ or ’permanent’, you have the authority and qualification to mobilize all human and material resources currently in Shalin to complete a series of tasks for me.

Of course, I know you’re certainly driven by personal interests, wanting something. I don’t mind that. But the only issue is, it must be measured, and you must know that the task is the most important—only when the task is completed is everything negotiable. If the task isn’t completed, then... sorry, even if you’re a flawless person, you must be dealt with."

"I will definitely complete the tasks you assign, my Lord." Lynn heard and replied solemnly, then his tone changed, "Moreover, actually, what I want can also be directly told to you, my Lord. I believe you will understand and allow me to obtain it."

"Oh, what is it?" Richard asked.

"That would be my wife whom Mayer took from me. She left me for nearly ten years. Now, wanting her back by my side isn’t excessive, is it, my Lord?" Lynn asked seriously.

Richard raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised, not expecting this evil subordinate to be such an emotionally committed person, and nodded lightly: "Of course."

Then after some thought, Richard asked again: "But this shouldn’t be all you want, right?"

"Indeed, it’s not, my Lord." Lynn made no attempt to conceal, his gaze seemed to ignite like Flames, hard to tell if it’s fueled by revenge or desire, took a deep breath and said, "My Lord, I’ve always admired an ancient law—an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Mayer took my wife for nearly ten years, possessing her best years, so I think taking his wife now, possessing the same amount of time, is just right."

"Hmm—" Richard simply responded, indicating he heard, without further comment.

Lynn continued: "Also, I think no one in this world compares to my wife. As compensation, if I take Mayer’s sister and his daughter, that shouldn’t pose a problem either. Oh, I almost forgot, and his mother."

"Mother? Are you sure about that?" Richard’s expression turned somewhat peculiar, as did the expressions of many present.

"I’m sure, my Lord." Lynn said, "And also certain about Mayer’s grandmother."

"Grandmother?" Richard couldn’t help but say, "Isn’t that a bit too old?"

"Actually, it’s not old." Lynn explained, "Mr. Mayer’s grandmother passed away at a very young age, if you calculate, she might be younger than Mr. Mayer himself."

You... you’re going to dig up the grave... Speaking of which, I’ve yet to dig a grave in Shalin, and now you’re jumping ahead... If it were for some Ancient Relics, treasure, that would be understandable, but simply digging up a white skeleton’s corpse just to vent anger?

Richard raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at Lynn and said: "I’m a bit curious about how deep your grudge against Mr. Mayer is."

"My Lord, actually, I’m curious about this too. I’ve always wanted to ask Mr. Mayer directly how deep his hatred is towards me, that during my seven-year imprisonment, he tried every possible way to torment me." Lynn gritted his teeth slightly, speaking with hatred.

Richard understood that Lynn wanted to say he wasn’t a pervert, it was all for revenge. After understanding,

Richard didn’t plan to delve into this matter unrelated to him, waved his hand lightly, and said to Lynn: "You’re already the temporary Deputy Director of Shalin’s Efficiency Department. If you want something, go get it. If you want to do something, go ahead. But I must emphasize once more: in my eyes, the task is the most important, so whatever you take or do, it’s best done under the premise of ensuring the task’s completion.

Furthermore, just because I don’t mind what you take or do doesn’t mean I have no feelings. In fact, taking too much or doing overly excessive things will cause resentment, so... everything is hoped you’ll keep in mind. This is my last reminder to you, and the only reminder."

"Yes, my Lord." Lynn responded loudly.