'Mage, we can understand that you don't want to cause too many casualties. In this war that engulfed the entire world, you also helped us to do so. This made the companions who truly returned to the Spirit of the Earth Mother and didn't have the chance to be transformed by the fire seed only a small minority. — — '
As the first leader-level robot, although O 'Brien didn't have much status in the robot race, he was the first to know Lin Yi. So when the robot race had something to say to this human mage, he would usually be the first to stand up and speak.
'— You said that this is a revolution. The goal is to overthrow the old era and establish a new era. And before there is a big construction, there will be a lot of destruction. So we can only try to avoid all losses, but we still have to face them in the end. These words are not wrong, because we can't do everything. These are also your words. But today, we want to add one more sentence. '
In the face of these words that were a little reproachful and lecturing, Lin didn't have much emotion. Instead, he was curious about the robots' thoughts. He waved his hand. 'Please speak.'
'The new era will not come quietly, but must offer a generous enough sacrifice to celebrate the arrival of the new era. Today, the Gem Pit is the sacrifice to the new era. So the Gem Pit must be destroyed, and can't be incorporated in the old way. '
This … was actually quite true. A certain someone sighed.
On Earth, the rise of digital music represented the depression of the recording industry. The rise of the Internet represented the decline of the paper media. Not to mention the countless changes of dynasties in Chinese and foreign history. There were countless examples of the Yangtze River behind the waves in front, and the waves in front died on the beach, proving how correct O 'Brien's argument was.
It was just that taking the initiative to offer a sacrifice was different from taking the initiative to offer a sacrifice. A certain someone's rare saintly heart flared up and said, 'Can't you think about it again and discuss with the other party a way to get the best of both worlds? The Gem Pit is such a powerful force, when we conquer the Outer Realm in the future, can't they become a core force? '
In the end, behind a certain someone's saintly heart, he still hoped to have more cannon fodder in the future war. Especially this kind of cannon fodder who could fight, the more the better. It was shameful to waste them casually.
Regardless of whether someone's intentions were good or evil, the decision of the Ji people this time was not so easy to change. In the form of a pocket-level mechanical girl, Hefquin, who was standing next to Lin, also praised, "Sir, we all understand that you want to do everything well. However, there was a price to pay for everything, no matter whether the price was substantial or not. Have you ever thought about the price you'll have to pay if you insist on leaving behind a gem pit? '
Hefquin's question reminded Lin Xiang of a Buddhist fable: Cut your flesh to feed an eagle. In order to protect the rabbit from the eagle's sharp claws, the Buddha stopped the eagle from killing it. But in order to prevent Old Eagle from starving to death, he cut off his own flesh to feed Old Eagle.
Putting aside the Buddhist theory behind this fable, what Lin saw was that when he was unwilling to sacrifice others, he could only choose to sacrifice himself. But was it really necessary for him to make such a sacrifice? It was not like he wanted to walk the path of enlightenment. A certain someone admitted that he was a selfish bastard, and not a saint who would harm his own people for no reason.
However, to make the same choice as the Ji people, he felt that he was still lacking something. Thus, Lin was conflicted.
As if seeing through a certain someone's dilemma, Hefquin covered her mouth and laughed softly. After a bell-like voice circled around in a certain someone's mind, it said, "Sir, although the one in the gem pit is an Elemental Lord like us in the past, but in fact, she is the king of this world. She is not the only one who thinks of herself this way, we also admit it. If she also accepts the fire seed's transformation, do you think she will accept being on equal footing with us? — "
As she spoke, she patted herself again and waved her hand, indicating that there were people present.
"— If she is still above us like in the past, then can we accept such a difference in status and let another king appear above us? In the beginning, you tempted us to accept the fire seed and accept the transformation into Ji people. Wasn't it to change the old rigid system so that we would no longer blindly pursue a pure body and become a member of the gem people? That's how it is. Let that person become our king again. Then, what is the meaning of all that we have done? "
"Ah!" A certain someone suddenly realized. In the end, the problem was still the distribution of benefits.
It was just like the change of dynasties in his hometown. It was normal to kill all the nobles of the previous dynasty. In the best case scenario, they would just be conferred the title of Duke of Changle or Duke of Anle, and provide for them to live in retirement. This showed how magnanimous the new dynasty was, and the goal was to buy people's hearts. As for staying and asking them to continue being the emperor, what was the point? Then they might as well not rebel in the first place and not mess around blindly.
"But …" A certain someone wanted to take the Iron Wall as an example, but he suddenly remembered that the Iron Wall, a top force, had been taken in, but their boss had been killed by him. Taking in the Iron Wall was actually no different from taking in the defeated soldiers.
In short, the situation in the gem pit was fundamentally different from the Elemental Lords and Elemental Creatures that had been taken in in the past. It was impossible to rely on showing off one's muscles to make the other party bow down. Once a fight started, it would definitely be a fight between humans and dogs. It would be impossible to hold back.
As for the hope of being transformed after the fight, everyone still had to sit down and call each other brothers … Didn't you see that the reason why the Ji people were divided into so many mountains now was because some people couldn't take things easy and formed cliques?
Everyone's core desire was to evolve, but it did not mean that they had no temper. And it was possible that the person with the worst temper in the Earth Elemental Plane was in the gem pit, and he still had to shamelessly ask for a slap. How could the word "cheap" be enough to describe it?
But without prior communication, how could he judge the other party's attitude? Regarding this point, Lin did not doubt the judgment and worries of the Ji people at all.
Not to mention the last time he came to the gem pit, he was almost treated as a big gift bag and was opened on the spot. This time, when he came to the gem pit, in the real scene on the virtual number, the beautiful, colorful, and shining gemstone palaces in his memory had changed greatly.
The palaces were still the palaces, but there was no longer the colorful scenery. On the contrary, the scenery of those gemstones was quite dim, as if all the power had been restrained. Taking a closer look, the sparkling and translucent streamers that flashed from time to time outside and above the palaces were like barriers, protecting the things under them.
Several golden mists floated in the air, seemingly gathering and dispersing, intertwining and moving constantly. There were also countless electric lights that were faintly discernible, shuttling back and forth. Occasionally, this mist and electric lights could be seen gathering into the head of a beast, baring its teeth and roaring. Its evil appearance was endless.
Looking at this posture, in fact, a certain person also had a faint feeling that the other party had no intention of talking. If the Ji people could first show goodwill under his persuasion, perhaps they could still talk. But since both sides had no intention of talking, then they could only fight.
Pity.
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