A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1583 - 1063: Repentance_2

Chapter 1583: Chapter 1063: Repentance_2

Serges sighed helplessly, then reached out and opened a teleportation portal.

"No need to inform us either way, it’s not really related to us, right?"

Duanmu Huai yawned and then walked into the portal.

The fight’s over, killed enough, thrilled to the max, time to go back and rest.

Through the teleportation array, the group returned to the human world. Everyone was exhausted, too tired to even wash the blood and grime off, and they all retreated to their rooms for rest. Duanmu Huai was no exception — but he didn’t have to worry about that issue, as the fully enclosed power armor protected him from any blood stains. So, Duanmu Huai also returned to his bedroom, lay down on his bed, and promptly fell asleep.

The Old Demon King Faction’s attack naturally stirred unrest in the Devil World, but it had no impact on the Tribunal in the human world. The next morning, everyone woke up, went on with their meals as usual.

Except...

"Miss Aisia hasn’t come yet."

Looking at the empty seat, Naruse Mio said in a low voice, while Murasakifuji Ilina shook her head.

"I went to call her, but she just locked herself in the room and wouldn’t come out at all."

"Let her go die."

Duanmu Huai snorted coldly, apathetically picked up his bowl.

"I’ve said before, if people save themselves, they have to take responsibility. Her ending up like this is essentially her own doing."

"But, but Miss Aisia is also a victim."

Naruse Mio quickly spoke up to defend Aisia.

"She’s not the only victim; you heard Ling’Nu say that green-haired fellow loves to seduce women from the church into depravity, probably rearing new ones full of life afterward. So I’ve said, you can’t use kindness as a shield for everything— to be honest, what I despise most is when people do bad things with good intentions, and then sorrowfully express ’I didn’t know it would turn out like this’ when things go south..."

At this point, Duanmu Huai sneered lightly.

"In this regard, the church was right to expel her. Keeping such a pig teammate is bound to cause trouble someday. If she were a capable Holy Woman, she should figure out a way to deal with that Demon, instead of overflowing with compassion and spreading love everywhere... It’s just as well that God is dead; if He were alive, He might strike her down with lightning."

In this respect, Duanmu Huai has no admiration for Aisia. Comparatively, Mary is much better. Although Mary is also kind and full of justice, at least she knows what should be done and what shouldn’t. Faced with threats to humans, Mary can act without hesitation.

Unlike Aisia, who acts like she’s the Holy Mother and always tries to save everyone...

"Uh..."

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, the group broke out in cold sweat, unwilling to speak further.

Although they were worried about Aisia, they also knew Duanmu Huai was making sense. Ultimately, it was Aisia’s own choices that led to the consequences, which she had to bear herself... They had nothing to say.

For the next few days, Aisia remained in her room, never coming out, while Murasakifuji Ilina still brought her three meals daily, but she seemed not to eat much.

Though Liliath and Naruse Mio were worried, really... there’s nothing they could do, isn’t there?

They even mentioned it to Duanmu Huai, but the latter simply said, "It’s fine, Ling’Nu is watching, if she dies, just throw her out and cremate her," scaring them into silence.

About a week later, late at night, just as Duanmu Huai was about to sleep, suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

"Knock, knock, knock."

"Who is it?"

Duanmu Huai sat up and asked, but outside it was silent with no answer. This made Duanmu Huai furrow his brow. He got up, walked to the door, opened it, and saw Aisia standing outside, head down, not speaking a word. She was still dressed in her clerical outfit, but she looked worn out and fatigued, pitiful.

"What’s the matter? After a week in hiding, finally willing to come out?"

However, no matter how pitiful Aisia appeared, Duanmu Huai didn’t show a hint of sympathy. In fact, including Duanmu Huai, many players loathed such oblivious fools.

Frankly, they’d prefer the antagonist to be someone who takes pleasure in killing or loathes the world for some reason, seeking to destroy everything for revenge. At least such individuals have firm goals, and they work diligently towards them.

On player forums, jokes often circulated about this; regardless of a villain BOSS’s character or ideals, at least they are earnest in their goals and tirelessly striving for them, unlike protagonists who rely on bonds of friendship or love to turn the tables without any ideals or effort.

Heck, at least they tried, though ultimately failed.

Conversely, what irritates players most is that "I didn’t want this, why did it turn out this way" villain—it feels they’re holier-than-thou, with no resolve, yet viewing themselves as most holy and blaming the world for being wrong... honestly, it’s utterly repugnant.

Duanmu Huai feels indifferent towards Aisia because he experienced a similar task in the game. In a fantasy world, there was a Holy Woman who, like Aisia, had boundless love, wanted to save everyone, and believed they could all understand each other. She saved both allies and enemies, often when players had beat a BOSS to defeat, she would appear, show compassion, heal the BOSS, and let it repent for its sins...

Then players were left bewildered: "I put so much effort into completing the quest, and you revive it at the end?"

Of course, this led to some BOSS repenting, some not repenting, becoming stronger, so players had to fight it again.

To be honest, it drives players crazy.

The worst is, after players finally defeat the BOSS again, that Holy Woman cries heartbroken for its death... Truly disgusts players.

As if those killed by the BOSS weren’t human, right?

Of course, players could kill the BOSS before the Holy Woman rescued it, but she would accuse them of ruthlessness and cold-heartedness, and their reputation across the planet would turn indifferent, unable to take tasks anymore.

And the Holy Woman ended very satisfyingly—Corrupted Foil invaded the entire planet, infecting her with plague as she treated and rescued, prompting her to realize "the essence of life," believing that by turning all life into one, mutual understanding, and no hatred or killing would follow.

So this Holy Woman turned into a "Great Impure," infecting the whole planet into a corrupted Plague Nest.

Finally? Naturally, the players defeated her, and the planet was thoroughly destroyed. That day, the galaxy celebrated like New Year, players passing by would drop an extinction order for congratulations, the entire galaxy full of fireworks.

Viewing the current Aisia, Duanmu Huai sees the potential of that Holy Woman, saving a Demon today, an Alien tomorrow, a Heretic another day, encouraging her to worship Grandpa Corrupted Foil for boundless love, maybe. He wouldn’t be around for that, he’ll just send you a Whirlwind Torpedo as a congratulatory gift then.

Two if you like.

"..."

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Aisia clenched her hands tightly at her chest, then looked up at Duanmu Huai.

"Lord Duanmu, I... I’ve thought a lot and recalled the words you once told me. Maybe I’m truly wrong, maybe I shouldn’t have done this... But, even so, I haven’t faced any punishment..."

Aisia revealed a dejected expression here.

"The God I worship is dead, no matter how I pray, there’s no response. But for me, this isn’t enough, therefore..."

Aisia looked at Duanmu Huai and spoke.

"Could the Tribunal punish me? I want to... truly recognize my sins."

"Ohho."

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Huai raised an eyebrow and perked up immediately.

Talking about this, I’m wide awake now.