Chapter 20: DnD Alignment Test

For each question in Section A, option A earns 2 points, option B earns 1 point, and option C earns 0 points. A score between 5 and 10 points places one in the neutral faction. More than 10 points signifies a lawful faction. Less than 5 points marks a chaotic faction. In Section B, each question is scored similarly: option A earns 2 points, option B earns 1 point, and option C earns 0 points. Scores between 5 and 7 points indicate a neutral faction. Above 7 points are considered benevolent, while below 5 points are categorized as evil. By combining the answers from Section A and Section B, one can deduce a person's alignment!

This is the classic DND alignment test from a previous life! Those who are lawful and benevolent could be described as paragons of virtue, acting in accordance with what a good person ought to or must do, dedicated to fighting evil, punishing wrongdoers, and showing no tolerance. Yet, such people would never willingly join the Grand Freedom Demon Sect, nor are they suitable as undercover agents. Zhang Ning had not seen a single test paper with such an alignment; clearly, the righteous factions also understood what kind of people to send as infiltrators, and such individuals would only cause trouble.

Neutral benevolent alignments strive simply to help others, and are among the least biased. People of this alignment rarely do foolish things that require self-sacrifice.

Ordinarily, anyone from a benevolent faction would not be admitted by Zhang Ning, as that would contradict his own stance! However, in the future, Zhang Ning's enterprise is expected to expand greatly, and keeping a few individuals of this alignment would be beneficial for the diversity of his subordinates. Even if there are undercover agents, they would serve only as media figures, helping Zhang Ning with publicity and live streaming; these people would never commit acts of self-destructive foolishness. Thus, Zhang Ning decided to admit individuals of this alignment. He could already imagine the surprise of those who, after answering the test, found themselves admitted.

Chaotic benevolent individuals act according to their own standards and requirements. Some famous heroic thieves who rob the rich to aid the poor belong to this alignment. Yet, the combination of a beautiful soul and a troublesome personality often makes them less disciplined. Without the protagonist’s halo, those of chaotic benevolent alignment often cause trouble. Sometimes, the harm done by a chaotic benevolent person exceeds that of someone evil. More frightening is their adherence to their own principles: under the banner of “for your own good” or “for the world’s good,” who knows what they might do!

Strictly speaking, Zhang Ning would not admit anyone from a chaotic faction. So this alignment is passed over.

Those of lawful neutral alignment follow the guidance of laws, traditions, or personal creeds; organization and order are paramount to them. They favor strong, well-organized governments and make ideal candidates for loyal followers. If such a person were a jailer, they would interrogate prisoners without mercy. This alignment values honor but is not blindly zealous. They are suited to all organizations, factions, or even families, and are highly sought after! Zhang Ning feels secure with such people.

Absolute neutral individuals have no particular convictions or preferences, and do not follow any benevolent or evil faction, instead striving to maintain neutrality. If they believe that benevolence is preferable at a certain time, they are willing to act accordingly. However, they would never promise to personally support any stance or method! They are the epitome of moderation, believing that both benevolence and evil are forms of prejudice and danger.

In the modern world, such people's roles are debatable, but in this otherworldly realm, they are either fickle like grass blown by the wind, or lofty sages beyond the world. Zhang Ning has no particular opinion about them; if their other qualities—such as aptitude and perception—are excellent, he would admit them without issue.

Chaotic neutral individuals are thorough individualists, valuing their own freedom above all, but not committed to protecting the freedom of others. They disdain authority, resent constraints, and challenge traditions. Chaotic neutral is commonly known as true disorder, true freedom; after all, people did not come into this world to suffer. Zhang Ning can understand them.

However, such individuals are often unsuited to collective life. Zhang Ning regards admitting them much as he does admitting absolute neutrals, but because of their chaotic traits, he is less inclined to do so.

Lawful evil individuals pursue what they desire in a calculated manner, without regard for those harmed in the process. They care about tradition, loyalty, and order, but not about freedom, dignity, or life. They act according to rules, but lack compassion and sympathy; they enjoy being part of the ruling class, find it comfortable, and are willing to dominate others.

If they condemn someone, it may not be because the person did wrong, but because their alignment or class differs. Such people naturally require order to protect them. Some have special taboos—for example, not being cold-blooded or murderous, not harming children—but if subordinates do so, they may not feel compelled to restrain them. They have their own codes of conduct and conscience, distinguishing them from ordinary villains.

Strictly speaking, many righteous factions also belong to this alignment, for they sometimes expand their influence through cunning and oppress the common people within their domain. If that is not lawful evil, what is?

Of course, most people in this alignment belong to the demon factions. Those who follow their own restraints and the various unspoken rules of the Azure Realm are naturally better able to survive in the demonic path, and more easily tolerated, unlike other evil alignments that inspire fear.

Therefore, people of this alignment are purposeful, ambitious, and frequently achieve results. Perhaps the Grand Freedom Demon Sect has always selected these individuals as recruits.

Neutral evil individuals do anything they can get away with, acting entirely for themselves and their pure self-interest. They do not care about those they kill, nor favor order; if being in a righteous faction benefits them, they will act as saints, but if breaking the rules brings greater gain, they will not hesitate to embrace the demonic path.

Such people are also called true evil. However, they have no loyalty to the Grand Freedom Demon Sect! Their eyes see only themselves, and they are unsuited to any sect. Moreover, such people can be terrifying—you never know what they are thinking.

It is highly likely that a famous righteous cultivator, who has always been helping others, upon seeing a friend acquire a certain magical treasure, would unhesitatingly kill that friend and join the demonic path, rising to prominence.

Such a person is the classic example of someone who betrays you without warning, for there are no signs! In truth, they have always been this way—it’s not that they have changed... Zhang Ning would never employ such a person, even if they naturally belong to the demonic path!