Drawing Cards in the Middle Ages to Rise in Ranks-Chapter 595 - 369: Code Project

Celestial Law Enforcer: Lavinia.

Level: 1

Quality: Legend.

Profession: Decree Master

Intimacy: Highly Trusted

Profile: She is an outstanding graduate of the Turin School of Law, carefully concealing her talents, hoping to change the world, but individual effort is always a drop in the bucket, often leaving her face bloodied.

This perhaps warns us that betraying one's roots often leads to a bad end.

Talent:

Thorny Body: Any damage Lavinia receives will be weakened by the decree thorns and returned to the attacker based on its intensity, up to a maximum of fifty percent.

Guardian: The larger the number of comrades fighting alongside Lavinia, the more her magic value is proportionally enhanced (ten percent per person, up to a maximum of one hundred percent)

Thorn Armor: By the power of decree, summon a set of equipment unique to oneself, suitable for both offense and defense, significantly enhancing survivability.

Skills: Decree: Weaken (As the saying goes, slowing down the enemy is akin to speeding oneself up, weakening the enemy is also akin to weakening oneself)

Decree: Buff (Unlockable at Tier One Elite)

Words Become Law (Unlockable at Tier Two Elite)

Evaluation: Lavinia is my most outstanding student, no complex legal text can trouble her, but I still don't like her — and disliked her even more when she became a judge.

Because every time I mention her, I am reminded of my own baseness.

My classmates and I always said: Lavinia, if you weren't from the Bologna Family, you would have long been secretly killed by some Wolf Race assassin, and thrown into some unknown alley or ditch.

But still, I must admit, you are the best.

— Prosecutor, Benevento Ronaldo

...

In the corridor lit with candles, Losa and Lavinia walked side by side.

She wore not the casual mountaineering attire, but the brown professional skirt suit she wore in court defending Mr. Madlen, the slightly tight uniform outlining her graceful figure.

Walking beside Losa, he could smell a faint citrus scent.

"How much have you recovered?"

"Most of the power is restored."

Lavinia furrowed her brows, then relaxed: "It doesn't matter much, the world shouldn't be that dangerous, right?"

"Indeed, it's not that dangerous, and you have companions, everyone will protect you."

Lavinia, at her peak, was probably just about Tier One Level thirty to forty.

About the same as Chelina, Jeanne is at least Tier Two, considering she's lived so long.

She suddenly slowed down, her body tense, the furry brown ears twitching slightly, and the tail behind her unnaturally swaying gently.

"Up ahead... is that the companion you mentioned?"

Losa thought of something, laughed, and said, "Yes, be prepared, the Knight of Radiance is also here... relax, along with your three kin." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Alright, I will."

Lavinia took a deep breath, but her body remained tense.

After all, it's the Knight of Radiance, the legendary Wolf Race nemesis, Dark Killer, how could one possibly relax.

Exiting the corridor.

In the courtyard, Prajna, Jeanne, Hans, and others had arrived, only Furinjira was absent again.

Ever since the young girl acquired the Blood Magic Source, she's become increasingly lethargic each day.

Losa and Kurs had discussed it seriously, thinking the young girl simply overindulged, it's nothing serious, she will gradually recover after this period.

Truthfully, it's best to elite her, only by increasing the strength cap can one harness this magic source, but unfortunately, Losa was short on elite items, even if it's for eliting, he would prioritize Prajna.

"Yo, another pretty girl from the Wolf Race."

Jeanne whistled teasingly, "At this rate, I'll start to suspect Boss, do you have a special liking for little girls of the Wolf Race?"

Lavinia, who was initially very nervous, looked at Losa in some surprise.

Losa forced a wry smile, helplessly said, "Yes, you're not mistaken, she's Jeanne — that legendary Knight of Radiance, remember I told you before, she's not quite like you imagined."

Losa's gaze passed over Jeanne, continuing the introduction:

"This is Chelina, your kin, I'm sure you've heard of her fame."

Although not seeing Valentina, Chelina was visibly a bit disappointed, she still greeted quite friendly.

"This is Prajna, from Hell's Ghost Race, an excellent Heavy Iron Guard... Summoner, this is Venezia, a former Bloodthirsty Mad Wolf of the Basilicata Family..."

Losa introduced them successively.

"I know everyone is somewhat unfamiliar, during this period... Jeanne, let Nia stay with you for now."

Jeanne smiled and nodded, "No problem, leave it to me. Judge Miss, don't worry, I won't suddenly pull out a Holy Spear to poke a hole in you, no need to be so apprehensive."

Lavinia instinctively glanced at Losa.

Losa reassured, "Although Jeanne seems unreliable at first glance, in fact she's quite dependable, after spending more time with her, it should be better."

"Alright, now that everyone knows each other, let's disperse for now, we'll have dinner together tonight."

Everyone dispersed.

Losa gestured for Jeanne to wait a moment, pulling Lavinia aside, "Nia, I've spoken to you about the current situation, but hearing can never compare to seeing with your own eyes. I intend to appoint you as the Legal Officer of the territory, but I have to remind you, formulating a legal system, you absolutely cannot work behind closed doors..."

Lavinia nodded, "Rest assured, I understand what you mean."

Losa continued, "Nia, do you know what the essence of law is? I don't know how your school taught you, but what I learned was that the essence of law is the embodiment of the ruling class's will in a country or collective."

Lavinia paused, then lightly laughed, "That's quite an apt way of putting it."

Losa continued, "If a legal system is opposed by the ruling class, even if it's forcibly enacted, it won't achieve any success."

"For example, the City-State Code?"

"Certainly not."

Losa shook his head, "The City-State Code includes laws promoting virtue and stipulates that the Wolf Race incurs corresponding penalties for infringing on the rights of ordinary people, it's just that the cost for most Wolf Race to violate these laws is negligible."

"In reality, the Wolf Race — transcending individuals, from the viewpoint of the majority's will of the Wolf Race, is actually more inclined to coexist peacefully with humans, farming in the fields, laboring in the factories — someone must do these menial jobs, the more people, the more wealth can be created."

"Just like in Roman law, where provisions exist for slaves fulfilling certain conditions to become free citizens."

Losa paused his speaking, "I might not be describing it very accurately, after all, speaking of professionalism, you should be better."

"I understand your concerns, rest assured, I've received plenty of lessons already."

Lavinia sighed softly, "I won't act recklessly, disregarding everything, and make a mess of it all."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Luckily you're okay, otherwise I'd regret it for a lifetime."

Losa hesitated for a second, but then candidly said, "Actually... I intentionally sent you away yesterday afternoon."

"For me, dying in your world doesn't mean true death, since there's nothing at risk, why not create a big scene."

"What exactly did you do?"

Losa raised an eyebrow, somewhat proud, "Wiped out an entire task force from the Yakxi Wolf Race, unfortunately, the guard of the commanding Wolf Lord ran away, otherwise, regardless of the Yakxi Family's vast resources, they would suffer enormous damage this time."

"That's really..."

Lavinia was momentarily speechless.

"Worried for nothing."

"Sorry."

Losa felt a bit ashamed, but immediately changed his tone seriously, "In any case, from today, you are my appointed Legal Officer, I hope you can compile a set of legal codes suitable for the current situation within a year."

Although Losa has been promoting the implementation of statutory laws, constrained by time and energy, currently his territorial laws remain rather rudimentary, legal affairs across regions are often handled independently by local civil servants.

As for newly conquered territories, essentially they are governed by three simple laws like the three articles of law, merely stipulating penalties for theft, murder, and injury, which is certainly unsuitable in the long run.

Previously, Ulm's Circuit Court merely centralized some judicial powers, but it was still a drop in the bucket.

Losa's fundamental goal of compiling a legal code is centralization, followed by maintaining the stability of his rule, and lastly, protecting the interests of the lower classes, and though it's the least priority, it's equally vital.

Throughout the Middle Ages, uprisings among the lower classes were frequent, fundamentally because ordinary people had no means to defend their interests other than taking up arms.