Vol 2 Chapter 69: Mundell Paradox

　　In the wizarding world, the malicious killing of innocent small animals is a serious crime, and is generally regarded as second-degree murder. Especially in sorcerer settlements such as First University, Four Seasons Square, and Beta Town, the determination of such behaviors is more severe.
This is for the purpose of protecting the wizard.
In modern magic, transfiguration is a kind of magic that is widely spread and used. In long-term practice, wizards gradually summarized many characteristics of transformation. The most important one is called the'Mundell Paradox'.
Mundell's paradox is also known as the impossible triangle.
This rule is that a wizard cannot achieve free transformation of species, independence of will, and stability of magic at the same time.
The free transformation of species refers to the process by which the wizard transforms from a human form to another biological form; the independence of will means that the wizard can still maintain the original will after the transformation and is not contaminated by the transformed species; the magic stability means that after the transformation, The wizard's magic will not riot due to changes in form.
To explain it in popular terms, if a wizard wants to successfully cast Transfiguration, he can only complete the above two or one at the same time, not three.
If a wizard wants to have independent will after successful transformation, he must give up magic power to avoid magical riots; if a wizard wants to have magic stability after successful transformation, he must give up independent will and have a new life consciousness. Of course, the wizard can also choose not to deform, so he can always maintain the stability of his independent will and magic power.
This means that, with the exception of some guys who are willing to have a complete schizophrenia, most wizards who have performed transformation skills will become ordinary little animals without magic.
Moreover, in the course of practice, the wizards also discovered that the stronger the wizard, the weaker the creatures transformed through transformation. For example, some great wizards become a frog after transforming—a green-skinned frog that can talk but can't beat a duck.
Although this well-known law has not been verified theoretically, in actual operation, wizards will default to this as a law.
For this reason, the criminal law of the "Witcher Code" has been revised several times over the past 100 years, and it is finally clear that any killing of innocent small animals is a serious crime.
To protect small animals is to protect the wizard himself.
This has become a long-standing convention.
In order to implement this principle, many powerful wizards send their avatars to the world of Bai Ding to promote the concept of human compassion and protection of small animals in order to protect their own interests in the widest range.
Zheng Qing is not very clear about this so-called impossibility triangle, but from the first day he came into contact with the wizarding world, he has been repeatedly told that wizards must never harm small animals.
Therefore, when he faced a kitten whose eyes had been dug out, he didn't realize the seriousness of the matter.
Jiang Yu is different.
After the kitten on the rockery hugged it to the ground, the magician from a large family knelt down in front of it and remained silent for a long time.
"This is unreasonable." Jiang Yu finally spoke. She lowered her eyelids, staring at the silent kitten, and murmured: "Why didn't the school respond to this serious murder? Even if the school has independent judicial and law enforcement powers There is no need to consider outside public opinion, but this is a second-degree murder!"
"What is second-degree murder?" Zheng Qing asked Xiao Xiao in a low voice.
Xiao Xiao originally planned to go to the library, but saw two classmates standing and kneeling on the shore of Linzhong Lake. After briefly asking about the situation, he did not leave immediately, but stayed quietly by the lake with the two people.
A large leaf fell from the tung tree, wandering in the wind, like a swing, swaying, and finally fell on the lake.
A few frogs in the process of perversion climbed up the leaves from the water, greedily breathing the refreshing air under the sun.
Xiao Xiao looked at this scene blankly, a little lost, and did not hear Zheng Qing's question.
"What is second-degree murder?" Zheng Qing poked him and asked again in a low voice.
Xiao Xiao finally returned to his senses, thought for a moment, and briefly explained to Zheng Qing the considerations of the'Mundell Paradox' and the "Witcher's Code."
"In other words, killing an ant is considered murder?" Zheng Qing was extremely shocked.
He felt there was nothing more magical than this.
"Insects such as ants are not counted." Xiao Xiao explained: "At present, it is known that the transformed creatures of wizards are basically warm animals, and most of them are within the scope of the Chinese zodiac. Therefore, when formulating the interpretation of the criminal law, Only some insects and cold-blooded animals are included."
"Cats are also the Chinese zodiac?" Zheng Qing looked at the watermelon head numbly, feeling that his IQ had been hurt.
"Listen to my attributives, it is most of them." Xiao Xiao emphasized: "Moreover, in some countries, cats do belong to the zodiac."
"That's weird." Zheng Qing looked at the dead kitten thoughtfully, and muttered: "As you said, if this is a second-degree murder, the school's reaction is a bit strange... and the previous one. It’s weird that none of the onlookers went to find the relevant department."
"It's very strange." Xiao Xiao pulled out his timer and patted him on the shoulder: "You should stay with Jiang Yu first. I will check the information in the library."
"Do you still need to check information?" Zheng Qing's expression was incredulous.
Xiao Xiao didn't speak, and hurried away with a black face.
After a long time, Jiang Yu finally spoke again:
"I always wanted to keep a cat."
"But because of the constraints of the family's conditions, I have never been able to do so."
"I heard that there are a lot of small animals on the campus of the First University, so I came to the school one month in advance to see if there is a chance to adopt a kitten in the school.
"I met it the first day I came to school."
"At that time, the kitten was only lost." Jiang Yu sniffed her nose, her eyes were a little red. She stretched out her hand and drew: "It's just that big. I was alone under the big bluestone."
Perhaps because of the long time to kneel and sit, Jiang Yu's body shook.
Zheng Qing quickly helped her.
Jiang Yu grabbed his arm and clenched it tightly, his voice a little choked:
"At first, the kitten didn't eat anything. It just screamed and crawled along the bluestone road by the lake. It was skinny, and the hair on its body was tight."
"Maybe its parents discarded it here."
"The caregiver of the school work committee was very rude. Whether it was cleaning or feeding, it looked like abuse. I couldn't stand it, so I submitted an application and adopted it voluntarily."
"According to the family doctor's opinion, I tried to get some fish-flavored dairy products before the little guy started to eat."
"Gradually, it became familiar with me. If I don't feed it every day, it won't eat anything."
Having said this, Jiang Yu sniffed and let out a long sigh.
"Don't be sad." Zheng Qing consoled awkwardly, but couldn't say anything~EbookFREE.me~ Jiang Yu looked at the kitten silently, and held Zheng Qing's arm in pain.
"Would you like to recite the Past Life Sutra for it?" Zheng Qing suggested in a low voice.
"I have read it." Jiang Yu thanked him in a low voice.
"Where is it buried?" Zheng Qing looked around at the right place.
"I will let my family handle it." Jiang Yu grabbed Zheng Qing's arm and stood up laboriously, swaying in the breeze: "The school must give it an explanation."
Zheng Qing was silent.
"Don't let me know who did it!" Jiang Yu pressed his lips hard and wiped his eyes: "Let's go... I have an appointment with the doctor at 9:30, it is already very late."
"If it is not convenient today, you can change the day." Zheng Qing hesitated, feeling that it was a bit inappropriate to trouble Jiang Yu on such a day.
"It's okay." Jiang Yu raised his head, glanced at him, and grinned reluctantly: "You can wait, but your little elves can't wait...My cat is gone, if this matter makes you There was also an accident with the elf, and it is estimated that we can only cry."
Zheng Qing raised his head, feeling a bit astringent in his eyes.
"The sky is cloudy and the wind is strong." He lowered his head, wiped his face with the robe indiscriminately, then raised his head with a bright smile: "Let's go! Don't let your friends wait long."
　　
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