A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 220 Department of Benevolence

"What are you talking about? My ancestors have lived here for generations. I don't believe any darkness can devour me!"

Some people believe it, while others don't.

Even the hypocrites couldn't understand what kind of person would abandon the warm and bright Tower of Babel to stay in such a dark and damp place.

Although they couldn't understand it, the pseudo-people still respected this choice.

Soon, death will come, and they will pass away, becoming the foundation of great things.

Boom!

As the stone walls collapsed, countless creatures of flesh and blood were officially released into the market.

The time has come. Now the entire underground world will be a hunting ground for flesh and blood creatures.

Large amounts of nutrient solution were thrown from the lake, washing over every corner of the flesh and blood forest. The flesh and blood moss, now nourished and freed from its restrictions, grew wildly.

Flesh and blood began to spread.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Clang clang clang!"

"Good morning, everyone. Remember, Navis is always watching you. Don't do anything foolish!"

Derby woke up in bed.

This was his third day at the Tower of Babel. Unimaginable and terrifying changes had occurred in the outside world, forcing him to come to the Tower of Babel.

Fortunately, after undergoing a series of tests, Derby, who was confirmed not to be an elf, successfully moved into the Tower of Babel.

A powerful and enduring radiance illuminated the entire Tower of Babel. Derby now resides on the seventh ring road, which is also a resettlement area.

"Hey Derby, how have you been lately?"

Golan, who was in the next tent, asked. He and Derby had come in at the same time, so they were somewhat familiar with each other.

"Not bad, at least I can eat my fill."

Golan looked around to make sure the tall guys weren't there before speaking cautiously.

"I have a way to make money, I wonder if you'd be interested?"

"What kind of approach? Let me make this clear first, I don't do anything illegal!"

Derby was extremely cautious. He was living quite well, with food and drink. Although his place of residence wasn't very nice, it wasn't a big problem. He could just bear it and it would pass. There was no need to take any risks.

"No, it's just that there's a little bit of danger."

Golan looked around suspiciously.

"When we go to mine copper later, we'll hide some for ourselves, and then..."

Golan's meaning was self-evident, and Derby understood it.

"but……"

However, before he could finish speaking, a person wearing a trench coat, sunglasses, and a mask, completely covered up from head to toe, walked over.

"Come with us."

"My lord, I didn't do anything!"

"If you have something to say, go to Warden Andy in the cell!"

It's from the Benevolence Department!

Derby had no idea why a group of spies would have the name "Benevolence Department," but he didn't plan to run away. After all, where could he run to?

"Don't kill me! I'll accept the punishment!"

However, the man ignored Derby's intentions and quickly caught up with the fleeing Golan.

Then he said in a strange tone.

"You're a good Class D officer, so you won't be punished. Don't worry, neither will he. After some training, he'll be back."

Golan was then arrested.

Derby didn't believe Golan would come back, but it was none of his business.

He can't even take care of himself right now, why should he care about that?

After thanking the agents of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs profusely, Derby fled the scene in a panic.

The agent did not react to this, and just stared at it coldly.

He then took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of eyes with three pupils.

He is a swindler, or rather, all the agents of the Department of Benevolence are swindlers.

They are independent of all other institutions and have extremely high authority, capable of judging almost any person at or below the B level.

They are extensions of Jiang Shuzhou's will; Jiang Shuzhou can communicate with them and command them through their souls.

Most of the pseudo-humans outside the Tower of Babel were not fully human, and many of them could not even speak fluently.

So they lived outside until they were able to sneak through and successfully pass through border checks.

This is also a test. All those who fail will be nominally eliminated, but in reality, they will be thrown out to languish in the wilderness.

Of course, the Flesh and Blood Forest cannot allow these pseudo-humans to return; only those who have made contributions are qualified to enter it.

These pseudo-humans can only wander in the wilderness, fighting for survival alongside flesh and blood creatures.

Holding onto the struggling Golan, the fake man left.

His face twitched, his body deformed, and he gradually transformed into the likeness of Golan.

"Don't worry, you'll be in prison for a long time, and you'll never get out."

With Golan's desperate howls, he was locked in the lowest level of the prison, where no one knew what would happen.

A few days later, Golan was released from prison.

He returned to the tent.

"Golan? How could you possibly have come back?"

Derby was quite surprised.

"I—no, it was that person from the Department of Compassion who said I would come back."

Then, Grant said.

"By the way, do you see any changes in me?"

Derby looked closely, a huge sense of unease gripping his heart, but he couldn't put it into words. Helpless, he could only reply.

"Nothing has changed much, it's pretty normal."

"Really? Then I'm relieved."

"What did you say?"

"I say, we should die for the great Lord Navis!"

Golan wore a strange smile as he spoke.

Derby felt a chill run down his spine. Was this still the same Golan, full of self-interest and calculation? When did he become like this?

That Ministry of Humanity is terrifying.

"You're busy, I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, Derby hurriedly left.

Golan wore a strange smile as he watched Derby leave.

Then he muttered to himself.

"Isn't it said that smiling more deepens relationships? Why does he seem afraid of me?"

Immediately afterwards, Golan returned to the tent, took out a book from his pocket, and began to read.

The book was titled "Appreciating Human Behavior: How to Be More Human," and the author's name was Judas.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"My lord."

Hayes saluted Jiang Shuzhou.

"What's our relationship? It's no big deal, no need for this."

Jiang Shuzhou waved his hand, seemingly unconcerned.

However, Hayes still did not dare to be negligent.

The establishment of the Ministry of Benevolence and Love speaks volumes.

They did not have complete trust, but Hayes thought it was probably due to the lord's personality; he always had to have a backup plan.

Jiang Shuzhou didn't care what they thought.

Power is meant to be checked and balanced.

Besides, the Ministry of Benevolence isn't targeting them, it's targeting everyone.

With the help of the fake man, Jiang Shuzhou can now know about everything happening in the territory immediately.

"You guys have done a great job lately, keep it up!"

Jiang Shuzhou then gave some words of encouragement, followed by setting some tasks and approving some personnel appointments. After that, he ascended from the Tower of Babel and left the underground world.

The sunlight felt warm and cozy on my body, much better than the feeling of the sunstone.

After expressing his feelings, Jiang Shuzhou prepared to head to Mervaux.

Having just conquered the underground world, Jiang Shuzhou had to go to class.

"I wonder what my lovely students are doing right now?"

Jiang Shuzhou thought to himself.

In the distant Trial Forest.

Jess was speechless.

"What does it mean that a once-in-a-millennium beast tide is coming?"

"What are you all good for? How could you let a beast tide come?"

The staff member standing nearby looked quite helpless.

"We don't know either. Based on our initial predictions, we weren't expecting a beast tide to come here, but for some reason, it still came."