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Chapter 205 Identify yourself
Purficott's words left Kallen speechless. Although she did not agree with Purficott's words, deep down she understood that what Purficott said was true.

It's like the New World colonies are fighting for independence. Although at first glance, those who don't want to oppose the imperial rule or who don't care who rules the New World are innocent, but when the wave of independence really begins to sweep across the entire New World, who will? Can you be alone?

If independence succeeds, then even if they do not support independence, they will be affected by the impact of colonial independence.

There are good parts in this, and naturally there are bad parts. It can be said that it is closely related to everyone, and no one can stay away from it.

As Purficott said, they are the source of soldiers and logistical supplies in the war, and they are also the basis for the war to continue.

When an avalanche falls, no snowflake is innocent.

Those so-called innocent people may not have subjectively affected all this, but when the independence of the colonies occurred, the choices they made in the past actually contributed to the direction of the whole thing invisibly.

Even those who only passively accept it, as long as they are New World people, cannot stay away from this matter, let alone talk about innocence.

When Kallen realized this, she could suddenly understand why Purficott had such an attitude.

Because for imperial nobles like Purficott, the New World is the territory of the empire, and all those who participate in the independence movement or support independence are enemies of the empire. There is only a life-and-death relationship between us and the enemy, and there is no innocence.

In Karen's view, even if she supports colonial independence, she should be sentenced to imprisonment or exile according to law. The most serious punishment is to be hanged. However, the execution of those people by Purficott has obviously exceeded the most serious punishment according to law. The punishment can even be said to be very cruel.

Kallen thought this in her heart, but looking at Perficott, who was a few years younger than herself, it was really difficult for her to separate the beautiful little girl in front of her from the bloody Earl who turned people into stone statues while talking and laughing. Get in touch.

[Perhaps what I am dissatisfied with is just that the methods she used are so cruel? 】

So Kallen wanted to know why the Purficott, who seemed to be a very kind-hearted aristocratic lady in front of her, made such a decision.

In the past feudal era, noble lords could indeed use any method to treat their subjects, but even so, few nobles would use such cruel methods.

Thinking of this, Kallen couldn't help but asked Purficott: "Countess, after talking with you, I feel that you are not a cruel person, but why do you use such methods to treat those you caught?" supporter of the independence movement?
Even according to imperial law, they should not be...I mean treated so cruelly, don't you have a better way? "

Faced with this question, Purficott looked at Karen with interest, but did not answer directly.

She just touched her gloved left hand, and then sighed helplessly: "Ignorant people will question my decision to kill them, but if they understand, they will understand that I have no right to let them live.

I don’t want to explain this, it’s the responsibility I have to bear. "At this point, Purficott turned to look at Karen and said to her seriously: "I can't explain too much to you. You just need to know that the empire needs the stability of the colonies in the New World in the next three years. In order to The Empire will do whatever it takes to ensure this, including dropping thermobaric bombs on the New World. "

Purficott's words made Karen feel a chill running from her spine to her forehead, and her whole body was numb.

Of course she knew what a thermobaric bomb was. It was a super weapon made by Purficott. It was said that in the first actual battle, just a few bombs were dropped and it destroyed the capitals of France and other three countries, causing millions of casualties.

There was a lengthy report in the newspapers at that time. Those reporters used very exaggerated techniques to describe the city after the thermobaric bombs were dropped, describing it as a hell on earth, and the thermobaric bombs were also described as weapons that opened the door to hell. .

In a sense, it was the advent of the thermobaric bomb that made Purficott's reputation so polarizing.

The faction that supports her believes that this is a sign of the empire's invincible force, and that Purficott is a means for the empire to effectively end wars.

They also believe that with the deterrent of thermobaric bombs, other countries will no longer dare to easily provoke wars against the empire, which will bring long-term peace and prosperity to the empire.

But if there are those who support it, there will be those who will oppose it. Just like there are people in the empire who are opposed to Perficott, there is also a group of people in the New World who believe that this weapon is too cruel. Perficott is simply a demon in hell. She is using evil witches. Art kills all the father's people and sacrifices their souls to hell.

There are even rumors that the souls of people killed by thermobaric bombs will never reach heaven, but can only be dragged into endless hell, where they will be tortured by fire for eternity.

In a sense, this rumor actually increased the deterrent effect of thermobaric bombs. After all, religious beliefs are still very popular in this era, and most people have deep faith in religion.

Therefore, the threat of not being able to go to heaven is quite serious to many people.

"What exactly does the empire want to do? Why use thermobaric bombs on the New World?" Kallen did not doubt what Purficott said. She could clearly feel the sincerity and seriousness exuding from Purficott. It can also be felt that she is not willing to do this in her heart, but everything cannot be changed by her will.

"Who knows? Maybe they just want to develop the North? Or maybe the world is about to be destroyed?" Purficott made a joke and did not tell Kallen the answer, but it didn't give her a hint: "If you If you can observe carefully, you will find the truth hidden under the surface. Maybe it is cruel, so cruel that you don't want to believe it."

After saying that, Purficott felt that it was almost done, so he stopped talking in circles with Kallen and pointed out her identity: "Okay, Miss Phantom Thief, let's stop chatting here. I need to arrest you now." He was brought to justice.”

"What are you talking about? How can I be a Phantom Thief!" Kallen hurriedly retorted, but she didn't feel any big surprise. After all, Purficott's various abnormal behaviors showed that she had actually discovered her identity. She didn't want to admit it, but she was just being stubborn.

(End of this chapter)