From the Abyss of Stars

049. "You're Right, But-"

049. "You're Right, But—"

"Look at your Law IV uniform, think about those pristine white gloves you and your colleagues wear, the guns and weapons you carry—are they really that clean? Is this what you call the Law IV that protects women?"

Li Aozzi retorted sarcastically:

"All four countries are garbage!"

"But if I have to choose among four filthy beasts, degenerate vampires, and parasites, then I can only choose the Red Arrow Empire!"

He was impassioned, like a hot-blooded youth:

"At least in the eyes of Emperor Kaiser II, his citizens are human. When the crown prince breaks the law, he is punished like a commoner. Unlike the aristocrats of Frost, who, despite enjoying official titles and privileges, still intentionally divide ordinary men and women under the guise of 'protecting women' to grab money and power!"

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"Law IV is just too radical. Historically, men indeed committed many war crimes, and this was the legacy left by the Twin Queens..."

Li Aozzi's words made Yavanna's explanation seem pale. Judging by her expression, she probably didn't even believe her own words.

"Before becoming citizens of any country, we are human. Men and women alike grow up the same way, don't they?"

Li Aozzi leaned over the front seat, facing Yavanna with righteous indignation:

"Among Frost's bigwigs, how many aren't men? Aren't the bureaucrats around the female president all men?"

"Yes, you know, the gender discrimination in Frost isn't that severe; there are still male officials."

Yavanna hurriedly said:

"Li Aozzi, I sincerely hope you can turn back to the right path. I've seen the real face of the Empire; the bureaucratic struggles there are even more brutal and bloody. I don't know what happened to you to make you betray your homeland, but Frost isn't beyond saving. Many people still want to make the country better; we have many male officials..."

Li Aozzi struggled to keep a straight face.

If it weren't for his performance, he would've burst out laughing.

— Nonsense, I can play two versions in the Red Arrow Empire, but I can't stay a day in Frost.

"Those officials, whether men or women, don't care about women's rights at all. They use the rift between genders to maintain their rule. Is this the result Frost should have? If the Twin Queens were alive, they would be heartbroken to see this distorted era."

He looked as if he was ready to take up arms, passionately arguing, and finally, dejectedly, like a patriot abandoned by his country, he cursed:

"Damn, how did the country become like this?"

Yavanna was moved by his impassioned speech, lowering her head in silence.

Li Aozzi combined the information he gleaned from Qiu Ran's "good cop" routine, tailoring his words to hit every sore spot.

Yavanna's family background was evidently good, and she was indeed a fresh graduate forced into joining the disreputable Law IV agency due to some unmentionable reasons.

Her by-the-book actions and strict adherence to rules made her appear pretentious and hypocritical to her unruly colleagues.

Law IV agents were mostly reformed social misfits.

Among this group of idlers and female thugs, a well-bred young lady who didn't follow their ways would naturally be ostracized.

After spending some time in this environment, facing colleagues' sneers and a job filled with bloodshed and darkness, the inexperienced young lady was caught in internal and external conflicts.