"Then I'll accompany you forward." I smiled and stepped forward to hold my lover's hands. "Oh, I shouldn't be accompanying you forward. It should be the two of us leading the Empire forward together."
I quickly pulled my hand out, creating a series of tiny sparks. Only then did I have the chance to ask the other party what happened.
"There are some details that I would like to confirm." Halland was the one who spoke. "The initial command only changed the core of our actions, which is to change from 'revenge' to 'glory and order'. Our motivation for action has undergone such a change, but other than that, nothing else will change. The will and spirit of the Empire has always been the same. Is this what the ancestors meant?"
Everyone present was speechless.
"Is this the meaning of companionship?" Abyss Schilling stared at the side for a long time before muttering, "Interesting. There will be greater motivation when moving forward with companions … However, I'm afraid I can't understand it. In my 'world', I'm the only one. It seems like I can't find a companion."
"Revenge has an end. Even if the battle for revenge is endless, the entire race will sooner or later be completely devoured by hatred." Abyss Schilling suddenly said something very profound. "If you treat hatred as your only goal, then there are only two outcomes. Either when the target of your hatred disappears, you will lose your motivation and be destroyed along with it. Or, you will never be able to complete your revenge. This hatred will eventually accumulate into obsession and tyranny that will devour you instead. The second outcome is no less destructive than the Abyss. "
The current determination of the Fallen Apostles was not to announce the 'innocence of the Fallen Apostles'. Whether they were guilty or not depended on their actions and could not be judged by their alignment. Announcing that they belonged to the Order Alignment was actually just to allow the Fallen Apostles to modify the 'initial command' normally. The core motivation of the race had changed from 'hatred' to 'protect order and fight for glory'. If the Fallen Apostles were excluded from the Order Alignment, it would be a little unreasonable. It would also easily lead to some troublesome confrontation and friction in the future.
"It's time to settle this issue," Sandora interrupted Abyss Schilling. "Since you can stand here now, you should be able to roughly guess' our 'attitude … In fact, we have discussed with Father and King Huron about the Fallen Apostles. This matter should have been discussed in a few days, but since the ancestors have already sent such important information, we might as well announce it in advance."
So this is the feeling of mass projection …
Sandora looked at me with a smile, seemingly unconcerned. "I knew that Ah Jun would say that. Haha. It's no wonder. If you're not the Shiring Apostles, it would be difficult to understand how much the initial command affected us. But there's one thing you should understand. A race that has' revenge 'as its core motivation can't last long. Even if we've been moving forward with this belief for so many years, it's not something that can last forever. "
I took a deep breath, but in the end, I had no choice but to say that word. "… Domestic violence."
I looked around and noticed that Sandora had no intention of speaking. Halland and Belavilla were also playing dead. So, I knew that they wanted me, the "representative of the Void race", to speak. I could only shake my head and stand up. "A week ago, the entire Void race … err, the entire Void race located on the 'main shore', as well as all the Apostles with the authority of the Emperor of the New Empire, held a conference. During the conference, Father, who has the most ancient qualifications, reorganized the various concepts of the Void Stairway. In addition, in the state of returning to the Void … err, it's fine even if you don't know about this state. In short, it means that we have to become one with the Void. This way, our consciousness will be 100% aligned with the Void Stairway. In this state, Father has reevaluated the position of the Fallen Apostles on the Void Stairway, as well as the way they affect other 'ranks.' Now, the definition of the world of Order and the nature of the Chaos Abyss are announced as follows:
A simple example is clear: "flame" and "combustion." Flame is an object, but combustion is a process and phenomenon. Even though the two are so similar, they are still very distinct.
"It is indeed an imitation of the environment there. Building a bridge, we have to …" Xi Ling of the Abyss answered very naturally. But just as she was about to finish her sentence, she suddenly 'stopped', as if someone had pressed the pause button on a video. She was completely frozen in place, and even a strand of her long black hair that had just flown up was strangely frozen in the air!
"That's right." Sandora nodded. "The most important thing that the ancestors wanted to tell us was that the target of hatred had disappeared, and the Schilling civilization did not have to remain trapped in a state of hatred. They hoped that the Empire could continue to advance in a new state."
Everything fixed or unfixed, describable or indescribable, regular or irregular information was combined to a certain extent and existed within a certain range of time. Whether it was time, space, matter, energy or anything else, it was' Order '. From the perspective of the Void, chaos was Order, destruction was Order, and even' disorder 'in a broader sense was Order. As long as it was' non-zero 'on the Void plane, any object that produced information ripples belonged to the Order faction. Their harmfulness, malevolence, violence, aggression, and all other 'negative attributes' in a broader sense were the embodiment of Order. That was the definition of 'Order', and a brief description was' any object with non-zero information and a position on the Void Stairway '. Then there is the Abyss. Now that we have confirmed that Abyss Schilling's model is correct, the Abyss is officially judged as' non-physical '. It is not a definite object but a process, a collection of various phenomena in the process of something on the Void Stairway returning from a non-zero state to zero. The' destruction 'and' destruction 'in the process are secondary phenomena, a derivative of the Abyss but not its essence. Individuals infected by the Abyss' show the attributes of the Abyss', and could not simply be called the Abyss.
"In that case, this' Zone of Tranquility 'is somewhat similar to the Critical Layer phenomenon?" Sandora looked at Abyss Schilling with great interest.
I looked at Sandora, my expression a little awkward. "Although I don't want to say it, but … it is probably because I became an Apostle halfway through, so I am not considered an original Apostle, so I don't really feel much about what happened today."
"Yeah, she wanted to publicly announce this conclusion to the entire Void, but Shingchen and I joined hands to remonstrate her."
I felt that my eloquence was definitely not that great, because the concepts that were so easy for Shingchen and Hilla to understand actually came out in such a roundabout manner. However, it could also be that the perspective of a Void creature and a normal race could not correspond in the end, which was why these concepts sounded so awkward. Still, I felt that I had explained most of the content clearly. Actually, it was easy to determine whether the Fallen Apostles were 'Order'. They were just a bunch of Deepwell Ice, and no matter how crazy the Deepwell Ice was, they were still tangible. Even if they were intangible, they would still have a position on the Void Stairway. But what about the Abyss? That thing was just a kind of process, even more abstract than a single natural phenomenon …
"It is' Order from a higher level, '" I looked at her and explained seriously. "Different levels have different ways of looking at a problem. Although it might be a little hurtful to say it, isn't there no difference between good and evil when a human looks at an ant? Then, in the eyes of the Void, nothing on the Void Stairway is good or evil, and even the Abyss might not be evil. After all, it does not have a consciousness, and is just a kind of evil phenomenon. As for whether the Fallen Apostles are Order or not … Your very existence itself proves your Order. Also, according to Shingchen, even if you go completely crazy and lose the ability to think, you are still a creature of Order. Nothing can 'become the Abyss,' because the Abyss is not anything. "
"Oh?" Abyss Schilling narrowed her eyes. It was obvious that she was not aware of this' secret discussion ', but she was also curious about the attitude of the three Void creatures and the few emperors of the Empire towards the' Abyss. ' At the same time, the hall quietened down.
The spirit of the Shiring Apostles did not change. Under this premise, it was not difficult to erase "hatred" from their hearts. This was a very ancient race, but there was no rigid conservative faction from top to bottom. Not to mention, conservative towards "hatred" — that was even more unnecessary.
Sandora and I looked at Abyss Schilling at the same time. "Speak."
"A strong Abyss reaction does not mean that it is not 'peaceful.'" Abyss Schilling glanced at me. "Don't forget that the most concentrated layer of the Abyss is actually the safest place. As long as the activity of the Abyss is low enough, the Abyss might not be harmful."
I couldn't help but smile. "The Abyss has become a 'peaceful zone'? Isn't its Abyss reaction the strongest? "
"Hey, hey, hey!!" Sandora and I exchanged confused glances, and then hurriedly tried to grab Abyss Schilling's arm. "Stop fooling around! Are you infected with a virus or are you planning to crash?! "
My hand easily passed through her projection. There was a slight feeling of touching something real, but it was very weak. It only lasted for a moment, and the figure in front of me was just a holographic image.
"This is a vicious incident. Even if I were to go back in time, I would still continue to fight with you. It doesn't mean that being in the Order Faction means that we are allies. This also depends on your specific actions and the division of factions. The Order Faction is a broad concept, and internal conflicts are allowed, even mortal enemies."
Even Belavilla couldn't bear listening to her anymore. She coughed hard. "Cough, cough! You can slowly discuss this problem in the future when you have time. Actually, this' qualitative problem 'doesn't seem to have much of an effect now. It doesn't matter if the Fallen Apostles are in the Order Faction or not. Since we are currently allies, if they become a threat in the future, we will continue to be enemies. The Shiring Apostles shouldn't dwell on this problem. "
"What's going on?" Just as I said that to Sandora, the noises from the black box that seemed to have malfunctioned disappeared. Abyss Schilling's figure materialized again. "I have recovered. Can you take your hand out of my stomach now, you pervert?"
Ivan Thain, who had been silent all this while, coughed lightly and finally expressed his opinion. "I understand now. You are using the definition of the Abyss in the new Void Model to reclassify 'Order' and 'Abyss'. In that case, the war that the Abyss region had with the outside world back then …"
"Mm, I have no objections." Halland nodded. However, just as he finished speaking, Abyss Schilling stood up. "Can I say something?"
After everyone had dispersed, only I, Sandora, and Abyss Schilling were left in the hall. Looking at the empty room, Sandora seemed emotional. "I never thought that something that would change the entire race would happen here today …"
"Is there anyone who objects to the revision of the original command?" In such a formal meeting, Sandora wouldn't joke around like she usually did with her family. She had a serious expression on her face, and her words were filled with authority. Her speech wasn't forceful at all, but she was announcing her will to the others in a fair and just manner.
"It has to be activated in the Abyss region." Abyss Schilling spread his hands. "The bridge needs a 'zone of tranquility'. When I created this' zone of tranquility 'previously, it was naturally prepared with the Abyss region as the center. It is like a funnel, and the more concave the funnel is, the more suitable it is for the bridge to be built. I have already moved the activation terminal to the core of tranquility, and I have also chased the new army to other places. Next, we will go to the Abyss region to begin the next step of the project. "
"We don't need to put hatred as our top priority anymore." Sandora placed her hands on the conference table behind her and raised her head to look at the bright ceiling. Her face was filled with vigor. "True power definitely can't be stimulated by such little things. The Shiring Apostles should grasp a greater and longer power … We are not a bunch of madmen driven by hatred. We should be warriors who fight to the death for glory and Order. Even if we destroy all our enemies, even if we destroy the Abyss, we must have a reason to continue moving forward. Just like when our ancestors decided to cross the critical layer, we must keep moving forward without any reason or motivation. Moving forward is everything. That is Schilling's will! "
I repeated, "Domestic violence … I didn't say it. It was the conclusion that the other two came up with after discussing for half an hour. Both the Abyss region and the ordinary world belong to the Order Faction. Thus, opposing actions are considered as internal conflicts within the same faction. The common term for this is domestic violence. The Void Tribe calls it: Naughty children fighting will bring disaster to their neighbors. If it happens again, they will be strangled to death and reborn. "
I let go of Sandora's hand awkwardly. I thought to myself that this third wheel was really bright.
"My Empire and I … belong to the Order Faction?" Abyss Schilling shrugged. "It seems that we have done many things that are against the Order Faction. Furthermore, our current life form seems to be leaning towards the Abyss …"
Of course, the two concepts mentioned above were very vague, abstract, and easy to confuse. That was why we can only say the final conclusion: The Fallen Apostles are a kind of lunatic with destructive tendencies, extreme personalities, and easily out of control … Err, this was what King Huron said. It has nothing to do with me. In short, they possess these characteristics in their personalities, and these characteristics' just happen 'to be related to the Abyss. However, they are still fundamentally products of Order within the Void Stairway. Yes, they belong to the Order Faction — even their destructive actions are a type of Order. In addition, the Fallen Apostles have used their actual self-control to prove this characteristic of theirs. The 'Abyss' that originally had a place on the Void Stairway has now been officially kicked out of the Void Stairway. It isn't a product of any of the levels on this stairway. Instead, it is related to most of the products on this stairway. It is a broad phenomenon and process. In the past, we thought that it was the result of the Void's decay to a certain stage. Now, this concept has been overturned. It isn't a result of decay. It is a collection of phenomena. "
I lowered my head. Earlier, Abyss Schilling's figure had become a holographic image, and my hand had easily passed through her body. Now, the image had become a projection, and my hand had stopped at her stomach … It felt strange. It was as though I was being enveloped by a warm and soft substance with static electricity. However, it definitely wasn't flesh.
Sandora was dumbfounded. Then, she tugged on my sleeve. "I have never heard the three of you say this before … Did King Huron say it in private?"
"Oh, it does fit your point of view." Abyss Schilling tucked her hair behind her ear. She looked just like an ordinary woman and not a projection. "Then, how did we determine the nature of our destruction of the Order World? Was it an act of justice? "
Sandora lightly waved her fist. Her seemingly delicate fist contained the greatest power.
"Something has happened." Abyss Schilling didn't seem to have any intention of pursuing the matter. She only said with a gloomy face, "The New Army suddenly attacked … rushed into the Core of Tranquility!"
Sandora seemed a little embarrassed, so she stiffly changed the topic. "According to the information sent by the ancestors, the 'Federation of Rings' will launch their deep submersible ship in the next one or two days. The second relay station will be in place soon. By then, the activation terminals on both sides will be synchronized. Then, should we build a bridge? Do we need to transport the activation terminal to the Empire District to start it up or … "
The scene quietened down again. Many people were thinking about the differences and similarities between this definition that was "unanimously agreed upon by the Void Creatures" and the existing concept. Obviously, the validity of this definition was unquestionable. Regardless of whether it was the brand new Void Model or the explanation of the definition itself, it could prove this point. Furthermore, as the oldest creature in the Void (The Shore), God Father's judgment was definitely the closest to the truth. So, everyone quickly agreed with this statement. On the contrary, Abyss Schilling looked over with a faint smile. Her voice sounded a little surprised. "The Void Creatures actually classified us, the infected, as Order?"
There were some unexpected topics in the meeting, but in the end, it went smoothly. No one objected to the revision of the original order. It was approved unanimously.
All the commanders on the scene nodded. Belavilla's words struck a chord in everyone's hearts. The Shiring Apostles were all one-track minded. They didn't care whether the Fallen Apostles were Order or the Abyss. They only cared if they were enemies or allies. Most of the Shiring Apostles' worldview was actually that simple. Those who needed to be killed, those who did not need to be killed. There was no middle ground.
Then, I heard a strange buzzing sound coming from the big box behind her. It sounded like the signal was bad. Abyss Schilling's materialized body also shook violently. Sometimes it was real, and sometimes it was illusory. A large bright interference pattern suddenly appeared at the edge of the image of her body.
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