Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 349 Contempt

Agreed asked tentatively, "So... you've raised the banner of rebellion?"

Muser nodded and admitted, "I was like a stubborn and naive child. It wasn't until I grew up that I understood my parents' advice and love. At that moment, I finally understood, but it was too late. I could no longer return to the Kingdom of All Races. But this planet, the children on this planet, still have a chance. They still have a chance to have a perfect life again."

So, after a lifetime of cowardice, I finally did the only right thing in my life: I wanted to give this planet a new future. Fortunately, I succeeded. It's just a pity, because I could have lived in a perfect country until I died.

"Traveler... if you have the time, could you please repent before His Majesty the Dragon God for me—no, could you go to the Temple of Faith and confess before His Majesty the Dragon God's statue? I have failed His Majesty, failed the one who truly wanted to bring us light...!"

After saying this, Mu Se stood up, slammed his head heavily on the table, and kowtowed to Xuan Yuan Mu Ze. Then he straightened up and said, "This is my last wish. If you have no more questions, then I will leave. I think I should be able to see those beautiful homes again before I die."

Xuanyuan Muze then agreed, "I will help you. Well then... have a safe journey."

Muse stood up and left the interrogation room, and a soldier quickly came over and took Muse back to his cell.

Xuanyuan Muze came out, and at that moment, Forman also came over from the corner and asked, "Did you get the answer you wanted?"

Xuanyuan Muze nodded, then asked Forman, "What will you do with the young people on that planet?"

Forman explained, "Our magicians have largely transformed the natural environment of that planet, but it is in dire need of rebuilding, and the descendants of these traitors will face the harshest working conditions in the Kingdom of All Races."

They would be forced to work nine hours a day, with only three free meals and some fruit provided. They would only have access to high-protein foods in the morning, and their lunch break would be only one hour. They would be forced to work from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, enduring inhumane labor. They would only receive three bonuses a year and two months of annual leave, and their salary would only increase once every four months. Overtime pay would only be tripled. Initially, they would only receive a meager salary of twenty gold coins per month. To prevent them from dying from overwork, they would be forced to undergo acupuncture and massage for an hour after get off work to ensure their physical condition, and they would also receive mandatory psychological counseling once a month.

This cruel and unfree work system, devoid of any freedom or human rights, will become their nightmare. The descendants of these traitors will be exploited under this brutal system until the planet recovers. Only after their sins are fully repaid will they be able to enjoy the same social welfare as citizens of other nations. These damned descendants of traitors truly deserve it, hahahahahaha!

Xuan Yuan Muze's lips twitched upon hearing this. He seemed to... feel rather cruel? Xuan Yuan Muze was confused, not knowing why he suddenly had an urge to have the army of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races visit his hometown.

After having this thought, Xuanyuan Muze immediately slapped himself and muttered, "Calm down, this is the enemy's temptation. The Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races is no good at all."

His self-harming act startled Forman, who looked at Xuan Yuan Muze as if he were crazy. The atmosphere fell silent again, and Xuan Yuan Muze was so embarrassed that he could have dug his toes out of his seat. So Xuan Yuan Muze quickly changed the subject, saying, "Didn't you say you were taking me to the mechanical race's laboratory? When are we leaving?"

Forman was taken aback for a moment, then quickly replied, "We've arrived, which is why I came here to find you. It's... filthy there, so I suggest you be prepared. I'll also go down with you to ensure your safety."

Xuan Yuan Mu Ze thought to himself, "Mental preparation? Damn it, why does that sound so familiar? And every time I get this warning, I never seem to see anything normal."

However, Xuan Yuan Mu Ze's damned curiosity still compelled him to nod repeatedly and say, "Then let's log in now."

So Forman led Xuanyuan Muze to land on that unknown planet. Upon landing, what came into Xuanyuan Muze's eyes was a huge wall, covered with an unknown white medulla, and on it were countless egg-like things that were about to bloom.

Looking at the scene before him, Xuanyuan Muze asked, "This... is the Mechanical Race's research lab? Why don't I see anything related to machinery?"

Forman explained, "Please don't rush, let me explain. Because the Machine Race is a species with a cluster-based mindset, they actually have a very fatal weakness: they lack creative ability. What does this mean? It means that you can understand it as their inefficiency in developing technology and creating new things. So, in order to develop technology, the Machine Race is conducting inhumane evolutionary simulation experiments on the planet they are on."

"What is an evolutionary simulation experiment?"

"The life on this planet was actually created by the machine race. However, these life forms thought they appeared out of thin air. The wall in front of us is the petri dish of the machine race's experimental subjects. The experimental subjects had intelligence and humanoid bodies. Under the guidance of the machine race, they established a civilization on this planet. In the process, the machine race constantly exploited these life forms, making them kill each other. In order to survive, they conducted disgusting biological experiments to satisfy their evolutionary needs."

The fact that there is very little metal on this planet is actually intentional on the part of the Machine Race. They need their own experimental subjects to create more variables and provide creativity. Once an experimental subject appears in the wall, it will be tested on its intelligence under the test set by the Machine Race. Those who pass will continue to move forward, while those who fail will be eliminated and turned into nutrients to replenish the wall.

These experimental subjects, under their design, blindly worshipped the Machine Race and regarded them as gods. After passing numerous tests, like pilgrims finally reaching the end of a level, they would be killed. Their consciousness would then be uploaded to the Machine Race's main brain, tirelessly providing inspiration and wisdom. However, the main brain would generally wait for these experimental subjects to gather together and develop a civilization, maximizing their benefits before killing them to supply its own evolution.

We name this evolutionary method, which relies on exploiting other life forms to plunder their intelligence, the 'cluster biological evolution method.' Because this evolutionary method relies on contempt for life and has no bottom line, we also simply call it the 'path of contempt.'