High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 528: Chapter 197: Several Judicial Interpretations Regarding the Infringement of Wizards’ Rights_1

In the wizarding world, there are numerous alarm lines concerning privacy and security that can’t be casually touched.

For instance, the soul, blood, and true name.

In a sense, a shadow can barely scrape against this line of alarm.

So, when the members of the absolution hunting team learned that their captain’s shadow had been stolen and saw the bare ground beneath Zheng Qing, they had no choice but to give up their intent to interrogate for gossip about Su Shijun, unanimously condemning the ”inconsiderate” lab.

”They dare to take your shadow at school?!” The fat man looked extremely shocked - or it could be said to be excited and his feather pen leaped even briskly, as if struck with chicken blood.

”...how did they take your shadow? Did you give your consent? Were you deceived into consenting? Are you feeling any discomfort now? Like photophobia? Loss of appetite? Fatigue? Confusion? Is that why you skipped class this afternoon?” A series of questions were hurled by the fat man. Zheng Qing looked at the feather pen that was about to be crushed by him and seemed to have seen the sensational headline in the next issue of the campus newspaper - ”Unscrupulous Lab Cheats New Students, Councilman Su Shi Jun Possibly Involved.”

Despite this, the fat man’s series of questions happened to be the immediate need of the scholarship student, he purposely gave him vague answers intending to smudge this topic away.

”Honestly, if they just borrowed your shadow, it actually doesn’t have any serious consequences... at most you become a bit more sensitive to light.” Dylan comforted the scholarship student by patting his shoulder and simultaneously bragging while standing in the brightest spot under the moonlight, saying, ”Look, I don’t have a shadow either!”

”No offence... But it’s because you are basically half-dead.” Zhang Ji Xin interrupted from the side, ”Haven’t you heard that vampires have no shadows...?”

”I am not a vampire!” Dylan seemed a little upset, taking one vigorous step and jumped back up the tree, hanging upside down.

Listening to the conversation between the two, Zheng Qing twitched at the corner of his mouth, unsure whether it was the right time to show a smile.

Elder Zhang Da turned his head, looking at the young scholarship student, his expression became serious: ”Although I am not quite sure, it is certainly a violation against Campus Management Regulations... maybe even Wizard’s Code! Maybe I should ask my brother by sending a paper crane. He is well acquainted with the professors and he also knows a senior working at Danghag. He’ll be of help.”

”According to Article 266 of the Wizard’s Code, it is fraudulent for the purpose of wrongful possession, using fabricated facts or concealment of truth to infringe upon the rights and interests of wizards... and according to the ’Interpretation of Certain Legal Issues on the specific application of ’infringing upon the rights and interests of wizards’ by the Supreme Court of Wizards of Danghag’ explicitly stated on April 8th, 1911, the charm used including the soul, blood lineage, real name, etc, traits as the sufficient conditions for the casting of curses, control magics, and other Class 2 or above curses, are all within the range of wizards’ rights and interests.”

”Based on this judicial interpretation, I believe, a shadow should also be within this range.” Xiao Xiao closed his notebook, solemnly looking at the scholarship student: ”This is not a minor issue... just because she is the No.1 beauty in the Wizarding world, doesn’t mean you should allow her to infringe upon your legal rights.”

”Actually, I wouldn’t mind Su Daxu infringing upon me a little.” Dylan muttered while hanging on the tree branch.

Zheng Qing stared blankly at Xiao Xiao, especially the notebook he held in his hands - he would stake a bet, there could not have been room for such obscure and detailed legal text on that notebook.

”So you’re saying, you memorized the entire ’Wizard’s Code’?” Xin Fat Man stared at the Doctor in shock, had not even noticed that the spare feather pen he had clipped behind his ear had fallen to the ground.

”I should have guessed!” The fat man clamored, vigorously gesturing with his fists, seemingly believing that only such actions could vent his astonishment: ”For anyone who could memorize ’Wizard’s Encyclopedia’, memorizing ’Wizard’s Code’ is a piece of cake! What else can you memorize? ’Source of Symbols’? ’Analysis of Magic Text’? ’Reply to Pre-School Kids Questions’?”

Hearing the fat man’s incoherent words, Xiao Xiao’s face darkened and ignored him.

He turned to look at Zheng Qing and continued, ”...according to your previous statement, Councillor Su ’stole’ your shadow without letting you understand the situation fully, fully meeting the related infringement terms... moreover, I am very suspicious that this lab involves another crime - illegal materials collection.”

”Illegal collection of materials refers to the behavior of labs, individuals, and other organizations that violate the law and regulations by collecting experimental materials from the Wizarding world’s public or Wizarding Tower through improper ways without the approval of relevant organizations and departments, most often, they also promise unreasonable rewards, such as pure spirit, body enhancement etc. Initially, this law was established by the justices of the Wizards Court to restrict some wizards tempted by the devils of hell to sign contracts.”

”Moreover, in the ’Wizard’s Code’, this clause is not singled out - it exists as a supplementary clause to ’criminal law’.”

”Also, although the ’First University Campus Management Regulations’ does not specifically stipulate for illegal collection of experimental materials, fraud, or cases where a shadow is deceived, any behavior that infringes on student rights is not allowed... If they really do violate these laws, I believe, the school, and the Wizard’s Alliance, any powerful wizard, will absolutely not tolerate their reckless behavior.”

”Whoa.” Zheng Qing numbly looked at Doctor Xiao, speechless—he naturally can’t let his companions storm into Su Shijun’s lab to question her, or find the professors, lawyers, and courts to make a big issue out of it, but he also couldn’t really be honest with them.

After a while, he stuttered, ”Everybody... everybody, calm down first. I will... I will talk to her about this.”

Xiao Xiao frowned, looked down, and pierced Zheng Qing with a sharp look over the top frame of his glasses.

Zheng Qing felt guilty and avoided his gaze.

”In that case, should we go train now?” Dylan did a flip and landed lightly on the grass from a tree branch: ”I just saw Blue Bird bring Lin Guo back.”

Zhang Ji Xin quickly brought out a timer and looked at the time.

”Mist grass! That was quick!” He seemed surprised: ”I thought only a few minutes had passed...”

”It’s been thirty-five minutes already.” Lin Guo called out from the distance, ”Are you guys planning to chat in that little forest all night?”

”Immediately! Right now!” Zhang Ji Xin, waving his hand, loudly agreed, at the same time turned his head towards his other companions: ”Small Heaven is correct, we can’t waste our time here...”

”Right, right, we can chat about my stuff later.” Zheng Qing kept nodding, and with a half-joking tone said, ”Just because I’ve lost a shadow, doesn’t mean it will affect my positioning in battle...”

Xiao Xiao Hu looked at him suspiciously but didn’t say anything in the end.

”Oh, no!” Xin Fat Man wailed, plastering the notebook on his face, ”Apart from knowing that you’ve lost a shadow and listening to Doctor Xiao lecture about legal provisions, I feel like we got nothing accomplished...”

”We’re students, our primary job is to learn.” Zhang Ji Xin pushed him towards the edge of the forest, ”And the school’s Hunting Party is a great learning opportunity... Don’t let the minor things distract you and waste too much energy on being a tabloid reporter.”

”It’s campus reporter!” the fat man turned his head, emphasizing.

”Campus reporter, campus reporter...” Zhang Ji Xin nodded incessantly, but shrugged his shoulders, ”If you guys only care about Su Shijun’s gossip, then I don’t see any difference between the campus newspaper and tabloids like ’Ladies in Flowers.’”

Listening to his companions chatting, Zheng Qing’s fear unknowingly dissipated a lot.

Perhaps, as long as kept his silence, this whole thing would gradually pass by.

The young scholarship recipient thought to himself.

At a distance, a Hunting Party that was also training at night quickly passed through the small square in front of the Book Mountain Library. They kept shifting their formation while progressing rapidly, and from the team, the brilliance of a few beneficial magic spells rose from time to time, providing a dazzling sight, drawing exclamations of admiration.

”Keep up, keep up, we’ve wasted too much time already!” Not far away, Zhang Ji Xin waved his hand, anxiously prompting them.

Zheng Qing chuckled quietly, took a few quick steps and caught up.