Chapter 882: Chapter 558: The Plight of Beastmen, Heading to Tokyo (2)
He fell silent for a moment, as if pondering his words, glanced at the girls with various expressions, and finally spoke in a tone that was as objective as possible, yet could not hide its core viewpoint.
"Lord Lin Guang, Her Imperial Highness the Princess, I understand your intentions."
"Lord Lin Guang may be suggesting... the external dissemination that we in Fusang, discriminate against the [Beastman]."
Saying this, his eyes finally revealed a hint of disdain and contempt that belonged to someone in a high position towards the maidens and clerics.
However, when looking at the people with Lin Guang, this emotion transformed into sincerity and frankness.
"But in fact, this is not discrimination, but rather a phenomenon arising from facts, a decision that we high-positioned individuals must make."
"Actually, the people here can be considered quite elite among Beastmen, otherwise they would not even qualify to remain in the Capital, or rather, in the more central areas of Fusang."
"And those truly chaotic, filthy, polluted stray bloodlines... you would not want to see the wretched state of those people."
Upon saying this, Arasaka Koichi finally no longer avoided the varied gazes of the girls, even staring directly into Lisa’s green-gold eyes:
"There’s a saying in Great Xia, [speak frankly without reservation]... is that how it goes?"
"Actually, at first, I did indeed have some intentions to conceal things, but this was never to be hypocritical, just considering everyone’s mood."
"You and your partner, and Her Imperial Highness the Princess, may feel they have similarities with you and thus feel sympathy, or pity for them..."
"But I must emphasize, they are unstable existences in a middle state, completely different from the noble bloodlines of the few ladies from the Otherworld."
He sighed, revealing an immensely serious expression: "In my view, relying on bestowed power to gain strength is ultimately pathological. It’s a sign of being inferior and backward due to one’s inadequacy in awakening power independently."
"Some of them can’t even contract Spirit Beasts, let alone break through Six-Star, and in severe cases, their innate intelligence differs greatly from ordinary people."
"The most severe issue is..."
He glanced at the maidens with fox ears, his voice turning somewhat cold: "This pollution is hereditary and increasingly severe."
"Since the bloodline was bestowed, these Beastmen’s descendants are born with foreign bloodlines, and with intermarriage, their chances of naturally awakening talents become much lower than ordinary people."
"This is only regarding those with pure bloodlines, or the initial generation of recipients..."
Arasaka Koichi slightly frowned, seemingly thinking of many things he found difficult to articulate, shook his head, and then summarized:
"The so-called Divine Spirit’s blessing of granting bloodlines is indeed a tradition inherited from the Old Fusang Era, a legacy of the past, but it doesn’t mean we must continue it."
The youths before everyone’s eyes flashed with blue light in their eyes, filled with decisive determination: "Because if not controlled, over time, although the population increases, the number of true Spirit Masters will only decrease."
"For the future of Fusang, it represents... an irretrievable degeneration."
"So, what is the best solution?"
He looked at Remyu: "That is precisely the answer to your question, Her Imperial Highness the Princess."
He spoke lightly: "To separate them from normal humans, to avoid further possibility of intermarriage, and allocate them to more peripheral regions."
"Since two years ago, the migration has already begun to be arranged gradually."
"The migration near the Capital is presided over by me."
Remyu’s golden eyes widened in disbelief: "But going to the outskirts—"
"Yes, the pollution is indeed relatively more severe in the outskirts."
At this moment, everyone’s gaze changed.
—Pollution?!
He calmly said: "But I guarantee... at least the settlement costs, and what can be done, I have absolutely provided adequately."
"This is also why Fusang never showcases this content internationally—because it is unsolvable."
"Even if the true situation of the Beastmen is disclosed, aside from embarrassing disgrace, it holds no significance."
Under the differing scrutiny of the girls, Su Yue, Finn Xi, Arasaka Koichi spoke without a hint of embarrassment.
"You may think my words are cold and ruthless, or perhaps have the demeanor of a so-called vested interest."
"I sense that Her Imperial Highness the Princess has always had some prejudice against me, against the Arasaka Group."
Remyu pursed her lips.
"But that’s not important."
Arasaka Koichi without shame, without concealment, looked everyone in the eyes and spoke his thoughts word by word: "But even though New Fusang has broken the shackles of Old Fusang, it’s not as great as Great Xia, a nation where everyone can be happy."
"Ever since breaking through Six-Star and taking over parts of Arasaka’s business, I have always been wholeheartedly committed, yet the fact is some things are unattainable."
He calmly made his final summary.
"Therefore... something must be sacrificed."
And at this moment...
Lin Guang finally felt it.
Everything from yesterday to now was not just courtesy.
After all, to achieve becoming a combat True Master, standing above billions of beings, it must come from hard brutal fight, true intent and dignity are almost inseparable.
Feigning compliance and genuine sincerity, peers and masters must surely be able to sense a fundamental difference.
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