Dual Cultivation Simulator

Chapter 157: Terms for Ditto Family

Ben tried controlling his emotions. The fear in his heart was uncontrollable. Even standing in front of Tyler, he was trembling.

He didn't know where this fear stemmed from.

Was it from the fact that he couldn't block his sword slash?

Yeah! That's right! The moment he realized that he couldn't outrun his slash or defend against it, he started fearing Tyler's strength.

He didn't even know how his Sword Intent worked like that. It was clearly Sword Intent with an attribute, but it looked more like a Space ability.

But he had seen Space Sword Intent once. He was lucky to see that and not die.

Because of that, he felt completely different about this Sword Intent.

Despite everything, Ben was still the leader of the Ditto Family.

He had been able to raise the Ditto Family to such heights in just fifty years due to his capacity as a leader.

He quickly controlled his emotions and asked.

"Tell me your terms!"

Tyler smiled and clapped his hands.

"Why don't we sit down and talk? After all, this is gonna be a long bargain."

Ben clenched his fist and said.

"Alright!"

Tyler wasn't going to visit his compound. Instead, when they fell back to the ground, he created a wooden table and two chairs.

"No paperwork?" Ben stared at the table for a moment and asked.

"Not needed!"

Tyler sat on the chair and placed his arms on the table. His fingers connected in front of him as he looked at Ben and continued.

"I'll be frank, Ben. I hate nobles. If not for the recent change, I would've surely eliminated most of the noble families of Poise City."

"Then, I would target yours and Esobi."

Ben suddenly flared his spiritual energy, only for him to realize that he wasn't gonna win.

He didn't need to be taught the same lesson twice. So, he controlled his anger and said.

"So? You've changed, right? What exactly do you want to do?"

"Do you want me to be frank, Ben?" Tyler chuckled and pointed at himself.

Ben didn't speak. He just stared.

Tyler burst into laughter, his voice echoing inside the crater.

"I want to put collars on you and every single noble, Ben."

"Enough!"

At this moment, even Ben couldn't control his anger. The fact that he said that meant Tyler didn't even see them as humans.

But dogs or pets!

His Storm Domain erupted, but suddenly, a sword appeared in front of his forehead.

Clack! Clack! Clack!

Wood emerged from his palm and slowly created the chair. Because of his spiritual energy, he had protected the table but couldn't protect the chair.

"Sit down!"

Tyler lowered his head and spoke. His voice sounded serious. Even Ben trembled for a moment and sat down.

His Domain disappeared, and so did the sword.

"I guess, being frank isn't my best skill. So, I will be a bit more cautious with my words."

"Let's just say I want to put a cage around the nobles. Rules, Laws, however you want to see."

Tyler's next words calmed Ben's emotions. The fear in his heart didn't disappear this time, but his anger did.

He looked at Tyler and said.

"You want to control noble families?"

"Yes and no! If I say I want to control you guys, obviously not! If I said I want you to be in control, then yes!"

"Control is important. You know it's funny because when I was coming to meet you, I checked the history before the Spiritual Energy's appearance."

"I also understood why the system has changed so much. At that time, people weren't powerful."

"Yeah, they had influence and all, but unless there was a dictator who could control every aspect of the country, people could still protest against injustice and corruption."

"One person can't change anything. Thousands of people can make an effort. Millions of people, and the change will happen instantly."

"But in the current age, that isn't possible. Just from our previous battle, it isn't hard to see that people like us can easily destroy a country or continent by ourselves."

"So, there is no law. No, there is a law. That is a strength above anything else."

"Even I can't change this law, right?"

He said with a smile. He shook his head and continued.

"It's funny. I want to establish the rule, but the rule that I hate the most is the rule I need to use the most."

He raised his head, looking at the sky as he continued.

"Then again, that's how the world works. My father died at the hands of a noble's child."

At this moment, Ben's breath hitched.

"I almost lost my mother because of another noble."

Ben knew this. He knew how Sarin almost got his mother killed. He also knew how this monster started to hate nobles with such passion.

"Normally, that's pretty normal, isn't it? Like how nobles react and do things. I mean, you have all the power and wealth, so you can pretty much do anything."

"Just like how your family experimented on those children!"

When he said that, Ben clenched his fist.

He understood why Tyler was going, and he knew one thing.

With how Tyler was describing everything, he couldn't possibly use morality to suppress Tyler.

Because Tyler's hatred for nobles was extreme. Now, he just wanted to listen to Tyler's terms.

He wanted to say that all of this was for the betterment of the world. But before all of this, Tyler fought him.

And that was for one reason alone.

He wanted to prove that he could end the Ditto Family. Not now, not today, but maybe within a week or two.

And that's what frightened Ben the most.

"Normally, noble families could do almost anything they wished. Like it's some kind of basic necessity for them."

"And, they usually get away despite everything. In the past, there were still many people like your family."

"I mean, tons of people. And, funny is that this age is better. Yeah, people are getting suppressed by stronger people everywhere."

"But do you know what's funny? As long as I can protect Earth by myself, no matter how many people I kill, it will not matter."

"But that's not even the funniest thing. The funniest thing is that I don't even need to protect Earth. I can just do whatever I want."

Tyler suddenly stared at Ben and asked.

"Do you understand what I'm trying to say, Ben? Would you please explain it to me?"

Ben gritted his teeth and said.

"I do not understand. Please explain!"

Tyler shrugged his shoulders and said.

"I guess I have to. After all, I came here to negotiate a deal with you. But what I'm trying to say is pretty simple, Ben."

"It takes one person with enough strength to change everything. That person just happened to be me."

"If I were a spoiled noble, maybe my views would've been different. In this age, numbers do not matter."

"Strength does. And, I have that strength. I will have more tomorrow. I hate nobles, but I won't go on a killing spree."

"So, I came here to negotiate with you. My first term is simple."

"I will draft new laws for this continent, starting with the Sunfry Region, and you will support me."

"As I said before, I hate nobles. If you do not support me, I will exterminate your family."

"I can't do it today. I might not be able to do it tomorrow. But in a month, it will not be an issue."

"Of course, my second term is even simpler."

"Except for those who will participate in the upcoming war, you will send every single person who participated in that experiment to me."

"Dead or alive, your choice!"

"As for those who will participate in the upcoming war, if they survive, they are pardoned."

"My third term is simple. Ditto Family controls seven Energy Crystal Mines."

"Out of those seven, you fought for five, but the first two, you just found them and claimed them."

"I am establishing laws, but I will only establish a police force, with no governmental power."

"So, you will give the earnings from fifty years of those mines to the public, and you will no longer have any control over that mine."

"Because the earnings of those mines will be used to promote the strength of those who survive the war."

He pointed at Ben and said.

"I will not do that. As I said before, I will not establish a government force. So, you will do that. Use the word charity or whatever, I don't care."

"This is my last condition. Tell me your answer!"

After hearing his conditions, except for the second one, he didn't feel sad about the other two.

But he still had one doubt. So, he didn't hesitate and asked.

"Why don't you establish your own force or even a government force? You have the power."

Tyler chuckled and said.

"Because such power will be corrupted in no time. I will not be here for long. As my strength improves, I will leave Earth."

"By then, my force will be corrupted. So, another miserable soul will rise to power and destroy my force."

"So, why bother with all of this?"

He stood up and continued.

"I won't need a signed agreement. I want answers, Ben."

He took out sunglasses which he put them and turned around.

His body slowly started floating as he continued.

"Don't forget the reason, Ben. I did all of this simply because I hate nobles."