After hearing my request, my fellow Hunters remained silent for a long time. Maybe they were looking back on their past, stained from their purges.0

“You’re asking us to walk on a really difficult path,” the Black Witch said slowly. She almost sounded as if she was lamenting. “People can become competent leaders if they work hard. If they try really hard, they can make the best decisions for their people without abandoning their moral compass. However, it’s almost impossible to have someone who is both competent and moral in power. It’s just too difficult… Too difficult.”0

“Someone told me that the road to hell is paved with goodwill.” I held out my right hand toward the guild leaders. “Then the road to heaven has to be covered in malice.”1

Countless people would be jealous of us. Many would probably cause trouble just for fun. Those who were greedy for power would fight among themselves or even instigate residents in their favor. There were countless people who would do something like that. 0

Malice was poisonous because it was common.0

“But that doesn’t mean we should give up. Let’s show a better world to the people who gave up on the outside world and ran away here.” 0

I didn’t want them to shake my hand; I wanted them to hold it just like a sports team huddle. 0

“…”0

Although the Black Witch hesitated,...0