"Then, then —"
Han Te stuttered for a long time but couldn't think of a rebuttal. He knew that Princess A Xia was right. Now that Blackjack had revealed his ugliest true face, he would never allow anyone who saw this face to live.
Moreover, from what he had just said, the "rebuilding of the Devouring Empire" must consume the lives of hundreds of millions of people as sacrifices and fuel.
"But, even if we stay, what's the point?"
Han Te could only say dryly, "Emerald has already analyzed it. The probability of us defeating Blackjack is less than 10% …"
"It's 1%, less than 1%." Emerald's eyes flashed with silver light as she gave the latest analysis according to the changes in Blackjack's form and aura.
"No way, there was still 10% just now!" Han Te exclaimed.
"'Less than 1%' is also a kind of 'less than 10%', or even 'less than 100%'," Emerald said methodically.
"…"
Han Te took a deep breath and resisted the urge to rush up and strangle the artificial intelligence. He said to Princess A Xia, "Look, our probability of winning is less than 1%. If we rush out, we'll die. It's meaningless except for dying with your sisters.
"So, don't let your emotions get the better of you, and don't waste time. Hurry up and escape with us!"
Han Te extended his hands to Princess A Xia with great sincerity.
Hearing Jade's latest analysis data and seeing her sisters being entangled and squeezed by Black Jack's tentacles with pale faces and skeleton-like bodies, Princess A Xia was silent for a long time.
"I see."
She let out a long sigh of relief as if she had unloaded a heavy burden and made up her mind. She relaxed a lot and said, "Then let's go, Mr. Han Te. Thank you for everything you've done for me, for my sisters, and for the Emerald Continent. You're right. This place is indeed too dangerous. It's meaningless to stay here and fight.
"So, before Black Jack attacks here, please leave quickly. Go to your world and get reinforcements. Come back and help us destroy Black Jack and save this beautiful world. Please!"
Han Te was overjoyed, but his smile froze as soon as it appeared. Looking at Princess A Xia's increasingly determined eyes, he said hesitantly, "What, what do you mean? Sister A Xia, you want me to go … You won't go with me?"
"Just one person is enough to get reinforcements, isn't it?"
Princess A Xia said calmly, "You go with Emerald, and I'll stay to help you resist Black Jack for a while. It's decided."
Whoosh —
As she spoke, she tore off a large piece of blood-stained cloth from her battle skirt and tied her messy long hair together. Then, she used her teeth to pull the end of the cloth tightly.
Then, Princess A Xia slowly wiped the blood off the broken saber on her clothes and put it back on her waist. With a calm expression, she faced Blackjack who was still roaring and charging outside.
Her temperament was like a calm dark cloud.
The most dangerous storm was quickly brewing and condensing under the calm surface.
Han Te had never seen such a temperament in Princess A Xia. It was a temperament that made people afraid to look at her directly.
He was stunned for a long time before he raised his voice and shouted, "Sister A Xia, what are you talking about? We can escape together. Why do you want to stay and die?"
"Yes, you should go, Mr. Han Te."
Princess A Xia smiled and said, "This is not your world, and those outside are not your sisters. You're just a passerby who accidentally got involved in this with a very bad identity and can't bear a lot of unnecessary pain. Since you can leave now, you have no reason to stay here.
"If what you said is true, and you can really get reinforcements from the Pangu Universe to rescue the Emerald Continent from Black Jack's evil clutches, this is a great kindness that can't be described with words. Everyone on the Emerald Continent, including the Glorious World and the Bloody Battle Demon World, will be deeply grateful to you.
"So, don't hesitate or dawdle. Let's go!"
"What about you?" Han Te asked anxiously.
"I'm different from you."
With light flashing in her eyes, Princess A Xia said word by word, "This is my world. This is the place where my ancestors fought on the battlefields and built the Eagle Kingdom. It's also the place where my father's blood flowed and his bones were buried. Every meal I've eaten, every scoop of water I've drunk, every mile I've walked, every smile I've seen, and every cry I've heard, all came from this place.
"This used to be my home. This is where all my memories and hopes are. This is where the enemies that I deeply hate and haven't had time to behead are. This is where my best sisters are, and my best sisters are now in the evil clutches of a demon king.
"So, Mr. Han Te, you can go, but I can't. I have to stay and face all this. I have to save my sisters from the evil clutches of the demon king. I have to kill my uncle, the despicable man who killed the emperor and usurped the throne. I have to rebuild the Eagle Nation, restore the glory of my father and ancestors, and even wash away the shame left by my ancestors thousands of years ago.
"This is my responsibility and my destiny, isn't it?"
Han Te was dazed.
His head blank for a long time, he stammered, "You're kidding. It's impossible for you to do that!"
"Mr. Han Te, a few days ago, you taught me a saber technique that was claimed to be able to slay a hurricane. You said that 'Thunderous Tornado Saber' was the most dominating saber technique in the world. There were no fixed moves but only one secret, which was that no matter how strong the enemy was, whether or not I could defeat him, and what I would become after the saber was slashed, all I needed to do was to concentrate all my hot blood, willpower, soul, and everything and slash at the enemy's hardest part brutally!"
Princess A Xia smiled. She was unwilling to let go of the handle of the bloodstained saber. "It was you who taught me how to grasp my saber and my destiny. Right now, I've already grasped the saber. Are you asking me to let go of it?
"When you were still Theresa, didn't you say that you thought that I was a gifted warrior and even a queen with great potential? You said that I would return to the Eagle Nation one day and take back everything that belonged to me. Right now, you've changed from 'Theresa' to 'Mr. Han Te'. Are your words gone with the wind, too?"
"Of course not."
Han Te's face turned red and pale. He said, "I'm not lying to you. You do have great potential. The problem is that your potential can only be fully unleashed if you keep yourself alive. Blackjack is too strong right now. If you rush out like this, you will be killed!"
"Yes, I will be killed."
Princess A Xia said, "But who doesn't?"
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