Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 613: Flower of Blood and Bone: Justice of the White Worm Secret Order.

Xia Xiu's golden eyes looked at Mike Sabo, who was holding the Skull of Osiris in front of him, with some surprise.

It was indeed beyond his expectation that the other party did not die.

The blond young man's gaze was like a sharp blade, piercing through the air and falling directly on Mike.

Those golden eyes flashed with calmness and curiosity, with a hint of unquestionable scrutiny, as if carefully examining an unexpected bug.

Mike felt Xia Xiu's gaze and his heartbeat accelerated. His whole body trembled slightly and his arms tightly held the [Skull of Osiris].

This is his only lifeline.

"The attack actually hit the opponent, and the feeling of the attack feedback is not false."

Xia Xiu, on the other hand, held his cane, carefully recalling his time in the ether, trying to avoid any memories that might sneak in as a snack of unhappiness.

He was sure that when he was playing "hide and seek" with Unhappy in the [Ocean of Aether], he took the time to use the traceable red blood technique to launch an "instant death blow" on Mike and hit the opponent.

In the form of a human apostle with his [Crown] deployed, the opponent would have no chance of surviving if he took his attack head-on.

Moreover, through the feedback of the Sarkic Spectrum's attacks, he did sense the other party's death.

The texture of that attack was real, which basically ruled out the possibility of illusion, substitution, attack diversion, etc.

A myriad of thoughts flashed through the mind of the fourth sword-bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven in just a moment, and soon, he found the key to the problem.

Xia Xiu's gaze turned to the [Skull of Osiris] in Mike Sapo's arms. His golden eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the thing in the other's hand that still had no extraordinary fluctuations.

"The problem is the skull in your hand."

"A containment object of unknown effect."

hum-

He began to walk towards the core of the pit step by step. When he stepped into the void and entered the pit that was more than ten meters deep, a "∞"-shaped Möbius strip suddenly appeared under his feet.

This Möbius strip emitted a soft and mysterious light, as if it emerged from the void, slowly dragging Xia Xiu's feet, allowing him to fly through the air.

Mike Sabo saw the blond young man approaching and clenched his teeth. He knew he had no chance of escape.

All we can do is fight!!!
The only thing he could do now was to use the [Skull of Osiris] which was Ion's holy relic to fight against the opponent.

In this land, there are a large number of abnormal objects, individuals and dangerous phenomena.

Among these things, some are simply thaumaturgical products constructed by thaumaturgical techniques, some are phenomena that have been explained and rendered harmless, and some are holy relics composed of crown elements and mythological factors.

But more are products that cannot be destroyed or explained.

They are full of mystery, terror, fear, uncertainty, the unknown and the incredible.

Some of these products may only affect a village or a city, while others may be so large that they can affect a country or even the survival of an entire continent.

The most dangerous ones can even affect Terra and even the universe where Terra is located. Sometimes they can even influence gods.

These creations are of unexplained origin, possessing a set of mandatory priority mechanisms that allow them to interact with the ether and distort reality faster than the [Crown].

Some products are even comparable to [miracles], or they are [miracles] themselves.

Mike stared at the blond young man in front of him and told himself not to be afraid.

The opponent is just a person with terrifyingly strong stats, and he holds the [Skull of Osiris] and is bound to it.

Now he can only use this forced mechanism to fight the numerical monsters on the opposite side.

In Terra, heroes can kill gods as long as they use the mechanism well.

Moreover, these things are not isolated cases in Terra. Such examples occur to a greater or lesser extent in every era.

In modern times, the most famous feat of using a mechanism to kill numerical monsters is the Kingslayer from Heaven, the Fourth Sword Bearer, the Crimson Triple Crown.

Looking at the blond young man approaching, the tomb robber felt that he should do something.

"call--"

Mike Sabo took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, even though his heart was still filled with tension and fear.

Before [Resurrection of the Dead], he sensed the aura of [Red Blood Manipulation], so he was almost certain that the other party was a follower of the Sarkic Cult.

Although he was not sure whether the other party was from the New Sarkicism or the Old Sarkicism, Mike felt that he could try to negotiate with the other party first. After all, as fellow Sarkicists, they always had the same topics and interests.

As long as you are not a barbarian from the Kingdom of Heaven, we can talk.

Even if the other party slaughtered his godson and demolished his human bone factory because of a disagreement.

He also felt that they could talk.

He doesn't need to ask why the other party did that because it doesn't matter.

For Sarkites, or for those involved in the human body trade line.

“It’s all just a business.”

We are all Sarkites, and we are all good brothers. Why can't we sit down and talk about it?
"Wait a minute," Mike began, his voice a little hoarse but firm.

"I know who you are, or rather, where your identity comes from. We are both members of the Sarkic Cult. You and I are not necessarily enemies."

The blond young man paused slightly and tilted his head, his golden pupils still staring at Mike calmly, but his expression did not change and he did not respond.

There is a play!

The tomb robbers were overjoyed when they saw this.

"Listen to me. We all follow the same teachings and worship the same great Grand Karcist, Ion. His teachings teach us that the union of strength and flesh is the path to truth. You and I can find common interests, not hostility."

Mike paused for a moment to observe Xia Xiu's reaction, but Xia Xiu remained silent and listened with an expressionless face.

"If we cooperate and share the resources and information of the human trade line, we can jointly control more power and even establish our rule in every corner of Terra."

"Sarkic brothers, that is, we should not be like this. We share the same doctrines and goals. There is no reason to kill each other."

Xia Xiu's gaze remained unchanged. He just stood there quietly, listening to Mike's words, as if waiting for something.

"We can share the benefits," Mike continued. "The human body trade resources I control can provide you with a steady supply of raw materials and wealth. We can develop new magic together and enhance our strength."

"You must understand that fighting alone will only weaken our strength. Only by uniting together can we truly achieve Ion's great cause."

"We will create a barrier between Terra and the universe - a border."

"We can govern this place on the edge of the world and build a paradise according to the Great Warlock's [Stripping Principle] and [Three Principles of Ethics]!!!"

Xia Xiu stopped and a hint of interest finally appeared in his golden pupils.

"Border? Paradise?"

Seeing that the blond young man was interested, he stopped.

Mike Sabo's tense nerves relaxed a little, but he still held the [Skull of Osiris] tightly in his hand. "Yes, the border."

He said to Xia Xiu in an unusually serious tone:
"No matter what your purpose is in attacking my property, I advise you to stop as soon as possible, even if you are an individual with great power. What you have touched is just the tip of the iceberg of this line."

"All of this will be the embodiment of Ion's will. He will become the sun of the new world, shining on the border areas."

Mike's eyes became fiery, as if conveying his fanatical belief:

"In the borderland that is about to be born, the Grand Warlock who has transformed into 'Green Sun' will lead the followers to rebuild the inner temple and rebuild the empire.

The new Sarkic Empire will follow the [Path of Stripping], abandon the old morals, old ideas, and old concepts, and practice the path of liberating humanity."

The [Skull of Osiris] in his hand glowed faintly, reflecting on his face, making him look even more fanatical:
“This includes opening the human body market!”

"At the border, everyone should have full autonomy over their own body, including the right to sell their organs. If people voluntarily choose to sell their organs to improve their quality of life, this is their fundamental right."

"If you think about it, the organ market can provide financial support to sellers and help them escape poverty. For some families, selling an organ could mean a huge financial improvement."

“So why don’t we just open up the human body market?”

"If a rational agent decides to sell her organs, this is part of the exercise of her rationality and freedom - the moral value of the action lies in whether its consequences maximize happiness or minimize suffering."

The tomb robber paused, a crazy light flashing in his eyes, and his voice became more determined:

"Moreover, opening up the human body market can alleviate the organ shortage problem. Many people die while waiting for organ transplants. Allowing legal organ trading can increase organ supply and save more lives."

Mike's expression was full of enthusiasm and arrogance, as if he had seen the picture of the future.

When he said these words, he meant them sincerely and did not think they were wrong.

What's wrong with letting market forces run wild?
The opening of the human body market itself can be seen as reducing the intervention of power and morality in private affairs, allowing individuals to have more economic choices.

Everyone should have full autonomy over their own body, including the right to choose to sell their organs or body parts.

The opening of the human body market can spontaneously solve the problem of organ shortage through market mechanisms. It can also solve the current development difficulties of Sarkic Empire and help the people of the new Sarkic Empire to accomplish their goal of leading the flesh and blood.

After Xia Xiu finished listening, his original interest completely disappeared and he remained silent again.

There was no fluctuation in those golden pupils.

There was no expression change on his face, as if Mike's words were just a breeze blowing by without causing any ripples in his heart.

"Besides," Mike added suddenly in a low voice, with a hint of warning in his tone.

"Grand Karcist Ion's presence is a force we cannot ignore."

"You and I both know that going against his wishes will only lead to disaster. Instead of fighting each other, why not unite and work together to accomplish his grand plan?"

"What I just said is only part of the border. Regarding the construction of the border and the new Sarkic Empire, there are many more rich futures waiting for us."

After Mike finished speaking, he looked at the blond young man with expectant eyes, hoping that the other party would make a corresponding response.

For Mike Sapo, he has a set of logic that he thinks is reasonable - the organ donation systems in many countries cannot meet the demand, causing many people to die while waiting for organ transplants.

Opening up the market could increase organ supply and “save” more lives.

The irony and contradiction is that Mike Sapo himself is the biggest driving force behind this black market transaction.

He always thought: "Those sanctimonious governments and institutions always talk about morality and law, but their so-called systems cannot save those who die while waiting."

Opening up the market is the real solution.

He knew the scenes of black market transactions, which were cruel and bloody.

But he had no mercy.

Does the existence of black market transactions lead to exploitation and unfairness?
What a joke!!!
There is plenty of exploitation and injustice in the world.

Ion also said, “Exploitation is the norm, resistance is destiny.”

I am just applying the norm. Those who do not resist have forgotten their own destiny.

These poor guys simply haven't found a more efficient way to protect their own interests.

In this case, it is not he who makes the mistake, but those who do not resist.

Besides, he wasn't against destroying the black market trade.

As long as the human body market is opened, the black market trade will be destroyed!
"Force creates the first generation of slaves, but the slaves' cowardice makes them slaves for life!"

Such is the present-day motto and doctrine of the Hermetic Order of the White Worm.

The "slaves" are cowardly because they will not resist, while force is justified.

For a political order created by force, the ruled have an obligation to obey (or the rulers have the right to rule).

However, if the ruled have such an obligation, this obligation will disappear if the ruled become stronger.

This is the contradiction in the theory, but Mike feels that his theory is impeccable.

Even though it is full of absurdity and contradictions, he doesn't care.

Because it is now the strong one, it has the right to rule the other party.

In this case, all existing political orders should be destroyed.

This is the absurdity of legitimacy changing with strength.

The obligation of the weak to obey the strong cannot guarantee the ruling order at all; taking force as the basis of legitimacy does not establish a political order.

Because the weak cannot remain weak forever, and the strong cannot remain strong forever.

That’s why they need to build a border that stands outside the world.

A [border] where the power has absolute legitimacy.

A world where the weak remain weak and the strong remain strong.

There, even if he was the biggest black market producer, a tomb robber, or a dealer who ran a human bone factory...

What does it matter?
As long as the goal is achieved, any means are justified.

The weak obey the strong, which does not require any compulsory training, but is just a necessary or forced behavior; or it is a wise behavior, that is, obedience in order to survive.

In other words, the weak obey the strong without first having to prove that such obedience is justified, because even if it is not justified, they have no choice but to obey.

To say that he should obey is completely superfluous, because he would have to obey even without such "should".

It is also superfluous to say that the strong have the right to rule, "a right that adds nothing new to strength."

This is the justice and core ideology defined by the White Worm Order.

Mike Sapo looked at the blond young man in front of him with great anticipation. They were both owners of "power" and they were of the same kind.