Shen Mo took in everyone's astonishment.
"Is it that strange?" he merely said calmly. "After all, Auditor is an official position in the Merchant Guild. In other words, after becoming Auditors, you will not only be members of the Merchant Guild but also my subordinates. So, this final stage is about convincing me to acknowledge your abilities."
"Is it equivalent to an interview?"
Lelouch quickly understood that by speaking up at this moment, he also wanted to make a first impression on Shen Mo.
"An interview. That makes perfect sense." Artoria was also among these members. She looked at Shen Mo and suddenly said, "I have always shown my truest self. Even if I become a member or an Auditor, I will do the same. If you are willing to let me become an Auditor, I will naturally give it my all."
She was confident in her abilities and her promises.
Shen Mo looked at her.
"I saw everything you did during this trial. Basically, you refused to let anyone whose words and actions violated justice become a member. But you should know that in the Merchant Guild, only will and dreams matter, not morality or methods."
This stage was actually meant to screen out members whom he felt were unsuitable to become Auditors.
At the same time, it would allow him to convey the Merchant Guild's core principles for recruiting members.
"But I still gave them a fair chance to compete," Artoria argued. "Besides, you said that Auditors could originally decide whether to approve someone according to their own standards."
"However, your standards are too righteous," Shen Mo said. "You should have noticed by now, right? People can abandon many things to achieve their goals, including what you consider justice. According to your standards, the only people who can