Chapter 462 - The Origin of the Judgment Hunting Team
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Chapter 462: Chapter 131: The Origin of the Judgment Hunting TeamThis corridor lies in the southeast direction of Lin Zhong Lake, not far from where Zheng Qing patrolled on Saturday night.
Standing in the pavilion looking afar, the fog over the lake and the moon over the sand added a hint of coldness to the air.
There werenât any dense vines clinging to the left and right of the pavilion, nor towering trees in the way. Separated by the placid lake water, the two passersby could clearly see the brightly lit little square on the other side of the lake, aglow with alluring colors.
The wizards in various colored robes congregated excitedly, some drinking merrily in groups of threes and fives, others paired off in couples; occasionally, a tipsy wizard would break into the crowd with a soulful solo dance; from time to time, magic fireworks would slowly rise from the crowd, coloring the night sky with a riot of hues.
The hustle and bustle by the lake had scared away many animals feeding in the water in the nighttime, yet it attracted even more uninvited guests.
A group of graceful dancers whirled in the air above the dance party, their bodies wreathed in a bluish-green glow. Keeping to the rhythm of the lively music, they flapped their wings and occasionally burst into song, leading a chorus of unknown birds in their ensemble.
These were the luminous nightbirds from the depths of the Silent Forest, who always showed up uninvited, helping themselves to the food and drink whenever the wizards held a dance party. However, their glowing feathers in the night and their melodious songs always managed to cool the hostsâ tempers and warm their hearts.
Besides these cheerful performers, the dance party also had many silent spectators.
For instance, the tree elves perched on branches, lazily sucking on succulent insects, their eyes dreamy; or the fishmen, with only their heads above the water, looking furious yet helpless.
Of course, the spectators of the party included the two wizards chatting leisurely in the pavilion on the lakefront corridor on the other side of the lake.
Deng Xiaojian was still leisurely explaining to Zheng Qing the origin of the âJudgment Hunting Partyâ.
"...That was the most difficult time for the âWillâ."
"However, even though there were many factions within the community and the struggles between different ideologies were fierce, everyone was trying in their own ways to rejuvenate this ancient organization, to reclaim its past glory."
"There were the hardliners, who insisted that the âWillâ should stick to its traditions of five hundred years without any change, that any attempt at reform was heresy. In their opinion, as long as the organization adhered to its initial policies and started all over, it could regain its life."
"While there were those who stubbornly held onto their beliefs, there were also those trying to make improvements. Compared to the hardliners, the reformers recognized that with the changing times, the âRigid Willâ of the past could no longer carry the âActive Mindsâ of contemporary wizards. Hence, they advocated for reform â a change in organizational structure, promotion channels, recruitment of newcomers, including even the basic ideology of the âWillâ, in order to better adapt to the needs of the era."
"Besides these, there was also a faction with the most radical stances â they believed that the âTrue Willâ had already died and if it wished to be reborn, it must abandon all the old and start afresh."
"I bet the last victors were those radicals." Zheng Qing couldnât help but make the rash conclusion.
Deng Xiaojian looked at him meaningfully but didnât comment on his judgment.
"...One thing thatâs difficult to handle in a large organization is... itâs very hard to win a majority agreement on any issue. Itâs also impossible for everyone to set up a âsandboxâ in the organization to test various ideas."
"Since consensus cannot be reached, thereâs no choice but to upset the apple cart."
"The reformers, the revolutionaries, those who stuck firmly to their beliefs ended up pulling their own people out of the âWillâ, forming one new organization after another to validate their ideas."
"...That period lasted for a long time, almost forty or fifty years. In all, about thirty clubs were formed by groups departing from the âWillâ, among which there were no less than five that were top-tier."
"âJudgmentâ was born during that time."
"Judgment used to be a club?" Zheng Qing stared in surprise.
"Yes, upholding the idea that âfairness requires judgmentâ, âequality needs measurementâ, âJudgmentâ was born from the âWillâ... Perhaps because this direction was indeed correct, âJudgmentâ gradually grew."
"Of course, if it was only this, âJudgmentâ wouldnât be any different from the other four or five clubs that could rival it. They were all simply products born after departing from the âWillâ... Until one day, at a school-themed hunting party, the Judgment Hunting Team defeated the âWillâ Hunting Team, defeated four academy teams, and defeated the team of the number one university, winning that yearâs âAcademy Cupâ."
"Wow." Zheng Qing let out an ambiguous exclamation.
"It was in that year that the then leader of âJudgmentâ picked up the tradition once held by the âWillââ he took on the title âLei Zheâ." Deng Xiaojian paused here and sighed deeply.
"Isnât âLei Zheâ a title passed down within the organization?" Zheng Qing felt a little dizzy.
"Yes, and no." Deng Xiaojian shook his head, and continued, "If youâve stayed in the school for a while, you would know that the tradition of âLei Zheâ is hidden in some corner of Jiuyou Academy... It might be a book, a test, a task, or even a secret realm... But as long as any student of Jiuyou Academy passes the test, they could receive the title of âLei Zheâ."
"So they say, âLei Zheâ is everyoneâs aiming for, and next year it could be me."
"So, even a person who is not part of the âHoly Willâ could get the âLei Zheâ title and become the final boss of âHoly Willâ?" Zheng Qing was somewhat shocked.
"In theory, that is the case." Deng Xiaojian reluctantly nodded, but added, "However, there are very few people outside the organization who could get the title."
"Judgment is an exception then." The young state-sponsored student mumbled.
"Yes, âJudgmentâ is an exception." Deng Xiaojian exclaimed, but then shook his head, "But in fact, the leader of Judgment also came from the âWillâ, so technically it doesnât count as an exception... But the real problem is not this."
"In theory, since the leader of âJudgmentâ had obtained the title âLei Zheâ, their club is the true âWillâ... However, the original boss and the executives of the âWillâ did not seem to think so."
"Theory is one thing, practice is another."
Zheng Qing nodded, seeming to grasp the point.
"âLei Zheâ and âWillâ appearing simultaneously in two clubs caused chaos throughout the whole academy, with minor disputes every two days and major ones every three... No matter if it was mediation by the school workersâ committee or the joint meeting of professors, all were declared failures... The school could restrict the students from fighting but could not ease the deep rift within the academy."
"In the end, even the principal was involved."
"Principal? Which one?" Zheng Qing licked his dry lips.
"Of course, it was the unnamed Principal. He personally issued a command, ordering âJudgmentâ and âWillâ to merge again, and chose a new name for the new âWillâ â the âHoly Willâ."
"Simple and brutal," was Zheng Qingâs comment.
"But it was effective. At least after the merger, both sides, albeit reluctantly, accepted it." Deng Xiaojian shrugged, "In commemoration of the once-existing âJudgment Clubâ, âLei Zheâ chose to rename the âHoly Willâs hunting party as âJudgmentâ... The school also tacitly accepted this."
"So, thatâs why the âHoly Willâs hunting party is known as âJudgmentâ." The wizard in the blue robe took a deep breath, ending this complicated story.