Chapter 60: The Excitement of More
Lucien possessed civility in the most unexpected ways, harboring values and principles that many in society dismissed—society itself having normalized these transgressions.
Examination malpractice, for instance. Though undeniably criminal, students rarely viewed it as wrongdoing among themselves. The practice had deteriorated so severely that students expected their brilliant colleagues to assist them during exams, and when refused, they resorted to bullying.
This wasn’t Lucien’s way. Beyond examination malpractice, Lucien despised cheating in any form. His smooth progress in the game had nearly made him feel like he was cheating through it all.
Of course, that was balanced by how brutally difficult it had been to kill the Godzilla and the Palebranch Kage. Then there was the eye incident. No, none of those victories came easily.
Some advantages he could control, others lay completely beyond his reach—the kind people attributed to luck.
He believed that since he couldn’t control what fortune delivered, the least he could do was maintain moral standards in this small regard.
Hence his cold, razor-sharp response to the man’s generous offer.
Accept help from a Tier 10 Adventurer, rocket to Tier 5 himself, and claim sweet rewards? It sounded revolting.
Besides, where was the thrill in this endeavor if he started skipping stages?
The man’s blue eyes radiated frost. He remained indifferent, but a seismic shift swept through the room, as if storm clouds had gathered outside and a thunderstorm was about to unleash its fury.
The intensity was suffocating. The Guildmaster paled and began sweating, subtly moving toward the man and whispering urgently.