Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 547: For the sake of ’humanity’!_2

"After our detailed investigation, we have reconstructed the entire truth of Captain Bai E’s unauthorized departure with the mecha..."

"On xx month xx day, while Captain Bai E’s special squad was executing the task of cleaning up synthetic organisms in the Northern Mine, they encountered a group of refugees who had just been expelled from Grey Iron City. At that time, the refugees were discovered by a group of passing synthetic organisms and were fortuitously rescued by Captain Bai E’s squad."

"Captain Bai E, who had rescued the refugees, originally planned to lead them back to Blackwater City. However, having suffered from injustice in Grey Iron City, they were reluctant to have any contact with another city. At their plea, Captain Bai E led them to a group of ruins from the Golden Age, which he had passed by on a previous mission, and helped them clear the threat of the mutated beasts in the ruins."

"Considering the refugees’ isolation and helplessness in the wilderness, Captain Bai E left them with a personal communicator through which they could directly contact him."

"It was because they contacted Captain Bai E that he piloted the mecha out of the camp in the dead of night when they encountered a retaliation from the synthetic organisms. The communication information and the devices are now in our possession, and these pieces of evidence cannot be falsified."

"This report is the preliminary report of the first phase; it is not guaranteed to be entirely correct but holds certain reference value."

"We will also send personnel to investigate the place where they claim to have encountered the synthetic organisms, and to Grey Iron City, to verify the truthfulness of their statements and provide a second phase report... That is all."

"Buzz~"

A flash of light passed, and the video went out.

The Minister of the Legal Affairs Department looked at Bai E again with a smile, "Captain Bai E, it seems that this isn’t the only time you have committed a breach of discipline tonight. No one would blame you for saving those refugees in the wilderness. But encountering large groups of refugees and choosing to conceal that fact, how would you explain yourself?"

"No explanation..." Bai E looked directly at him, his gaze calm, "I didn’t want to see people who had been harmed by ’the city’ get agitated again."

"..." The man smiled with a touch of coyness, "Then, how would you explain the communicator? The wireless communicators developed by the Information Department shouldn’t be equipped by every special squad, not even if they were given to you privately by Helen. It was meant for you to test, as an asset of the city. Your unauthorized transfer to an outsider is a grave offense."

Bai E stared straight ahead, expressionless, "The main parts of the communicator were exchanged for with my military merits, and I modified its functions myself. Theoretically, it is a private asset."

"..." The man fell conspicuously silent, having not expected such an answer.

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He turned to look at Helen, only to find a visible surprise on her face.

It wasn’t given to him privately by Helen?

A warrior of such formidable strength also capable of such technical work?

This kind of assertion couldn’t be faked. The devices were in the hands of the military district’s commissioner, a quick check upon their return would reveal whose work it was. As long as this warrior wasn’t foolish, he wouldn’t lie about this.

"Fine," the man moved on from the topic.

The more exceptional the warrior, the harder it was for him to take action against him.

The more he focused on these trifles, the more he inadvertently revealed this soldier’s superior qualities, making those people more frenzied. It would then become even harder to deal with... In fact, he could almost do nothing about the soldier himself now.

Being able to slightly extend the influence of the Legal Affairs Department through this incident was already the limit of his abilities.

"So, your reason is...for a group of refugees in the wilderness, you chose to blatantly defy military discipline, unauthorized piloting a critical armed mecha of the military district out of the camp at night to provide assistance?"

Bai E truly looked up, eyeing the man’s gaze with a pair of pupils filled with resolute strength, so steadfast, "Refugees are also human beings."

"Yes! Refugees are also human beings." Helen, who had been listening silently, had her eyes light up, as she finally found a point to interject, "The first clause in the genetic prohibitions implanted in synthetics is that ’humanity’ is the supreme asset to be protected. Before his duty as a soldier in a military camp, and above it, making every effort possible to protect every human being he encounters is his highest mission since birth. Being a guardian of humanity comes before being a ’soldier’! Choosing to conceal the existence of the refugees is also a form of protection for ’humanity.’ If there is any wrongdoing in this incident, it only lies in the conflict and confrontation between the synthetic human genetic prohibitions and the current practical regulations. As an individual bearing contradictions, Captain Bai E is blameless."

There was no disciplinary breach, only technical limitations.

Looking at the resolute Bai E, Helen’s eyes were filled with visible admiration.

Just as when she first met him, every action of this soldier was as clear as a mirror.

He had no selfish desires, no compromise, everything… was solely for the sake of humanity as a group.

Perhaps the city institutions that used such soldiers occasionally found this "rigidity" bothersome, but until their grasp of technology allowed for more delicate editing of the gene ban, he was perfect!

"…" The man from the Legal Affairs Department stared intently at Bai E’s face, unable to find the slightest flaw in this resolute warrior.

Even with Spiritual Energy detection, it couldn’t bring the slightest useful flaw to light for him.

Not a violation of discipline… not a violation of discipline…

An artificial human stood upon the great justice of "humanity," with all actions originating from the most noble and primitive starting point.

No one could blame an artificial human for not being "smooth," nor could they demand that he abandon the human stance for "flexible action."

It was not about disciplinary violations.

…Only the sincere heart of an artificial human.

"But you should have reported in advance before piloting the Mecha and leaving the camp, instead of making up lies!" The initial investigator from the Legal Affairs Department couldn’t help but speak up and question.

"Time was pressing, the cumbersome procedures were foreseeable, I had no time," was the retort.

"…"

Impregnable!

With a light sigh, the Minister of the Legal Affairs Department showed a clear look of dejection, "I have nothing to say."

Turning to Weslin, he continued, "But the fact that something everyone didn’t want to see happened, and it can easily be misunderstood and lead to crises, suggests that we should learn a lesson. Whether such ’rigid’ individuals are capable of bearing heavy responsibilities, whether their choices at critical moments align more with the city’s needs, we cannot predict. Whether we should be more cautious in the future in dealing with this group, ensuring enough monitoring angles and a rapid feedback mechanism, is something we should give more thought to. Of course, these are just my personal opinions, as for the specific operations, it’s up to you… Marshal Weslin."

"Yes…" was the response.

"Those outside the city, can they even be called humans?"

The faint voice spread among the officers below.

Successfully driving out the people from the Legal Affairs Department was undoubtedly a fortunate occurrence, yet the Minister’s words were not without reason.

In future incidents like this, would these artificial humans act against the interests of Blackwater City?

Within the military district, there had always been opposition to granting artificial humans the same treatment as natural persons, and this sudden incident undoubtedly provided more evidence for their viewpoint.

Even Hamilton, who was very optimistic about Bai E personally, didn’t dare to forcibly silence the murmurs of other officers from his own faction.

His position stemmed from the support of the entire faction, and being chosen as a leader wasn’t entirely about power.

Weslin obviously disliked such unstable factors even more, "Captain Bai really isn’t suitable for such an important position in the barracks..."

"Then perfect, come to the Mechanical Court, we don’t mind," the person from the Mechanical Court escorting Bai E back seemed excited at the prospect.

Franca naturally didn’t want to give up, "If it’s for humanity, if it’s just to fight against demons, we are the better choice!"

"No need for such trouble… I can still be the cornerstone," Bai E calmly voiced his own thoughts, his gaze sweeping around the circle.