Quote Originally Posted by Kraco View Post
Although I also believe Rudeus's real motives were elsewhere, but he's essentially correct about Ruijerd needing to avoid killing people, that is, if he really wants to lower the infamy of his people. Avoid killing is different from never kill, but it does indicate killing is the last resort. Otherwise nothing will ever change. That being said, Rudeus as well needs to accept it's a new world and new rules. He's the one who wants a new beginning, so he has to let go of his old values and live up to the new ones. It's pretty interesting he has no problems with the idea of working with villains, though, it's just killing the opponent he can't accept. Kind of ambiguous moral standards, unless it's something else that's holding him back.

Nokopara makes me think of Words Worth's Stallion. I guess every horse-headed man will, forever.
I don't think he's particularly against killing as an absolute, I think he's more shocked than anything... like when he was when Ghislaine saved him.

Ruijerd did kill someone defenseless though. It wasn't about different level of crimes and what not, Ruijerd killed someone with no hesitation when there was absolutely no need. Even though strangely we don't get any of Rudeus' inner thoughts during this portion, he does give us a hint, despite appearances, he's still somewhat scared of Ruijerd, particularly if he's someone who lacks control. It's also the first time he see Ruijerd kill anyone (monsters aside).

That aside, it's probably because Ruijerd was so ready to kill that there's a legit threat to the other party to make Rudeus' plan work. It might have not been possible otherwise.