26 What it Means to be Good
Ainz's POV
It's been more than week ever since I was transported here in a world full of Deceit and Dragons, personally labeled by me as 'D&D'.
"I gotta say... things are going along quite nicely. It's getting 'warm'" I said to myself as I relax and witness another beautiful sunset, as I lie upon the branches of this large tree, near to the newly formed settlement by the shores, as I too, observed the happenings down below.
The people are no longer hungry. They no longer have to worry about food for it is provided.
They no longer have to suffer from the cold since they now wear simple fur clothes.
They also got themselves plenty of newly built, cozy log cabins and halls to keep themselves safe from the natural environment.
The simple log cabins and halls were finished on the 3rd day of my arrival.
The homes usually had one window for fresh air and natural light. The floor was smooth dirt or gravel. Roofs were also wood, featuring a purlin or rafter structure.
It was built entirely by hand and brawns. No advance technology necessary. Other than the swords of the Angels being used to cut down the huge and thick trees and slicing each one of them to accurate and precise measurements, it was easy.
'It's simple, practical and easy to build, though it may be a less architecturally sophisticated structure but it will be enough to serve its purpose'
Even though I didn't show my self again to the people, the Elder Sages has come up to me numerous times to report about their findings and recounting the words of gratitude from the people.
'Well as they should. I would have left them for dead if they weren't too pitiful'
I simply gave the Angels instructions to assist them in whatever they need after that.
The people are also getting along quite well with the Angels, especially the children. Though there was a few skirmishes here and there but it was quickly resolved by the Elder Sages and Angel Guardians.
'What a curious bunch'
I was even more intrigued by how affectionate my Angels are to the children and the select few older humans.
I invested a bit of my time to find out why during the past week and I can only theorize on the reasons.
'It has to do with their Karma values' I thought to myself.
Though the majority of the ones that got along well with the Angels are children, there are a number of old people, a few young adults and teens as well in that group.
I used my spell [Detect: Karma] to see the Karmic Aura of a selected target. It doesn't pop up a game screen nor give me any numerical value to how low or high the target's Karma is but more on the color and intensity of the Aura that they posses.
I tried it on my Angels to test things out and let's just say I won't do it again. If I wasn't an Angel myself, I would have gone blind on how bright they were.
'It was like staring at the sun but you're closer to it in space. Almost like Goku' it was that intense.
'And if they actually have Karmic Auras like that, I wonder how mine would look like? Maybe it's going to be like a supernova perhaps? Hahaha'
Anyways, as I was saying earlier, those people close to my Angels do possess a bright aura, though not as brilliant and intense as my summons but noticeable enough, like that of a light bulb or a flashlight.
The others who are not too close to them are the ones that have light as bright as a match or a candle and those who possess the dark ones.
'I assume they might have blood on their hands or something'
'Karmic Values are only affected by the number and who you kill right? At least that's how the game worked' I thought as I analysed what other possible reasons there may be.
All Players gain a penalty of 'Bad' or 'Negative' Karma when they kill Players such as Humans and Demihumans. But when Players decide to kill Heteromorphs, well that's a different story.
Players who Kill Heteromorphic Players, don't receive any penalty. Because in the game, the Heteromorphic Races available for Players to choose from are considered as 'Monsters'.
So, not only do Heteromorphic Hunters go unpunished, the game actually rewards them with double the Items that is dropped by these poor unfortunate Heteromorphic Players.
Others are even quitting the game entirely due to the influx of player kills by Hunting in-game. Others even wait at spawn points just to kill the poor players again.
And of course, despite the Holy Beings that we Angels portray as we are, the truth that we are still part of the Heteromorphic Races doesn't change.
Yes, Angels are part of the Heteromorphic Races of YGGDRASIL
Do you honestly think the [Eyes of Thrones] look Humanoid or Demi-human to you?... That right there is the answer.
We're Heteromorphic!
But how does it work now that I'm no longer in-game?
Does it still go inline with killing humans?
I don't think Demi-humans exist here in Planetos though, right? Or do they actually exist? Unless there are other races not mentioned on the series?
Seems probable... By the rate of how much landmass that is unknown to me that my [Eyes of Thrones] are seeing and being updated in my Map, it would be very possible.
'Do Cat girls and Wolf boys exist?'
'The world is vast. So much to see, so much to learn.'
But back on to the topic on Karma.
Is it really limited to killing though?
Does stealing, lying, cheating, raping count?
'Should I test things out?'
Wait a minute... What the fuck?
'What was I even thinking? Did I seriously even consider that?'
To dare try to 'test things out'.
To even think that what I was about to do, just to satisfy my curiosity, is fucked up.
I don't want to condemn anyone to be the on receiving end of such fate.
Charlotte was already a victim to such tragedy and I'm ain't adding anyone to that list.
'What is wrong with me right now?'
Such thoughts wouldn't even dare surface on my mind if it were the past.
'What is happening to me?'
'Is this Sera's work? Did she write something in my flavor text? What is even in my lore?'
She might have typed in words that sounded cool for a character background but little does she know how tremendous it would affect me in real life.
Players being transported to another world may have changed them as well but as for NPCs? It would have been a different case right?
NPCs are literally made and molded from nothing but the whims of its creator.
They have no say.
What the creators wrote behind the scenes will be the NPCs reality.
'These contrasting feelings and thoughts are quite disturbing'
'I thought I was an Angel? Aren't I supposed to be inherently good?'
But what does this 'good' even mean anyway? The greater good? The good for the people? For humanity? The world?
Or perhaps the things that is considered 'good'... only by me?
Like how 'good' would it be for the girls to be here with me.
How 'good' would it be if my Love, My Dear lovely Sera will be here?
How 'good' this new world should be to be deserving of their presence?
How 'good' it would be if the world was untainted? Unblemished by the imperfections of humanity?
No sins.
No pain.
No suffering.
I shall bring heaven and manifest it here on this cruel disgusting world!
A new age!
A new dawn!
No longer would there be injustices in this world for I shall be the one to bring justice! I shall be the 'True Justice' himself!
It might seem quite demented but that is the only thing I can think of right now. Perhaps I will have to unravel these mysteries of myself and on how Sera created me as I go along...
Hopefully, My Love won't hate me too much.
'She would still love me.. Yes?'
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Hello once again! (≧▽≦)
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Got our Hero's mind quite a bit twisted here and there but don't worry! He'll be fine~ Unless...? ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ
I know some of you wanted to go straight to the exciting parts but I have to reign down your expectations for now (~￣³￣)~
You see, I find it essential to make this new world of our Hero fleshed out for him. Like I have to introduce him the world, step-by-step like a newborn, for he knows nothing about it. (づ￣ ³￣)づ
He still has a lot to learn, not just about the world but himself as well.
A story of self discovery and world domination! Bwahahaha! ಠ ͜ʖ ಠ
I know I could have just written it at the sidelines and tell you guys he knew, met, and discovered things beforehand. But no, I want him to go through it ever so slowly~It is the journey that make thing worthwhile. Cause if I didn't, then this story would have been finished already. (─.─||）
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