"What an interesting argument … Do you remember how many people you've killed? Among the people you've killed are their fathers, sons, and husbands. You've even killed them. Why are you still afraid of these few lives? "
The general shook his head helplessly. He looked at Li Ke, who was in a fighting posture. The passion in his eyes made Li Ke want to vomit.
"I won't kill you because you're destined to be a gladiator."
Seeing that Li Ke did not waver, the general was disappointed but also satisfied. He was disappointed because Li Ke was still unwilling to accept the glory of battle even at this point. He was satisfied because he did not misjudge Li Ke. Li Ke indeed had a firm will.
"Close all the doors and send archers to guard them. If he has any intention of attacking the soldiers or escaping, shoot a woman with an arrow. Then throw another woman down until he has killed 50 people."
After saying something that made Li Ke angry, the general grabbed the spear that Li Ke threw at him and threw it back to Li Ke's feet.
"Also, don't give them food and water. Also, remember to amend the contract. For every day he delays, his freedom will be delayed by a year. "
How vicious was that?
Li Ke couldn't help but want to throw the spear at the general again. But as soon as he raised the spear, the soldiers raised their bows and aimed at the defenseless women. Li Ke had no choice but to put down his spear.
"He wants my spirit to surrender to him. He wants to completely turn me into a monster that he wants …"
Li Ke was very aware of this, and he also knew that there was almost nothing he could do.
He had strength, power, money, and a huge and powerful empire behind him. And in the Noxus Empire that he belonged to, his actions could be called 'glory.'
And he was just a rootless duckweed from another world, a slave enslaved by the general. Even if he had some strength and could fight more than a dozen people alone, he couldn't fight the general in his sphere of influence.
After the general finished speaking, he left. Li Ke leaned against the wall of the arena and sat down. He looked at the gray sky and took off his helmet.
There was no food and water, only a group of women and children who were driven to be killed by him. There were no reinforcements or friends. Enemies were everywhere.
This was the so-called desperate situation.
"Maybe my life will end here?"
Looking at the group of women who were still terrified, Li Ke let out a long sigh.
He struggled to survive in purgatory, but in the end, he gave up the hope of living because of a group of women he didn't know. He even planned to starve himself. He felt that this choice was stupid.. Stupid to the point of death. It was the kind of stupidity that made people despise him.
His previous endurance, hard work, and pain were all abandoned just like that. The experience of fighting against all kinds of people in pain and humiliation turned into nothingness because of senseless morality. This kind of thing was indeed too stupid.
He had already started to deprive others of their lives a long time ago, but this time, he stopped.
And in the end, what was the difference between a woman and a man, an adult and a child? They were all humans, so why couldn't he kill them? If he didn't make this kind of decision, then what would he be if he wasn't an idiot and a saint?
But he couldn't do it. Li Ke felt that he couldn't do it. He felt that he couldn't do it emotionally. Even the thought of living became dim at this moment. So he closed his eyes and continued to think of a way to escape.
"Sir."
But at this moment, the Freldrod woman carrying a child walked over and slowly knelt beside Li Ke.
"What's the matter?"
Li Ke didn't open his eyes.
"I know you don't want to kill us, but the Noxus people won't show any mercy. Even if you don't kill us, we will starve to death."
The woman touched her child's face.
"Before we came, we haven't eaten for two days, so we can't hold on for too long."
Li Ke felt inexplicably irritated. He opened his eyes and looked at the woman with a face full of hardships.
"What do you want to say?"
But the woman's firm expression made Li Ke's heart take another blow.
"Please kill us, Sir."
The air fell into silence.
"… Do you know what you're saying?"
Li Ke didn't dare to believe his ears.
"Of course I know. You're a warrior with honor, so this honor should be maintained."
The woman's expression didn't change. It was still calm, just like the calm sky.
"We don't have the ability to take revenge, and our child is destined to never grow up. That Noxus executioner won't allow any danger to sprout … But you're different. You have power and honor, so you're different from us. So I want to ask you to kill us and obtain your freedom. If possible, avenge us in the future. "
This was the perfect opportunity … and excuse.
The selfish side of her immediately thought of this and told Li Ke to agree. Because by doing so, not only would he obtain his freedom, he wouldn't have to suffer the condemnation of his conscience.
"I can't do it."
Li Ke rudely rejected her, but when he turned his head guiltily, he saw the calm faces of the women and children. Those calm eyes looked at him expectantly.
They also thought the same!
This was something that made his hair stand on end.
"The strong should do the impossible. This is the maxim of the War Mother that our tribe is loyal to … You're the strong, so you must be able to make the best choice for us, right?"
But the woman had seen what people would do when they were hungry. While she didn't want to starve to death with her child, she also didn't want to see Li Ke give up his honor because of hunger and let them be slaughtered without being able to do anything.
"… Yes, the strong should do the impossible."
Li Ke was silent for a long time before he spoke. He stood up and picked up his spear under the woman's gratified gaze. But to the woman's surprise, Li Ke didn't choose to kill her. Instead, he looked up at the gray sky.
"Before you die, you can't even see the sun. It's really upsetting. "
After he finished speaking, he looked at the woman again.
"Stand up, and then, we'll think of a way to escape!"
The strong should do the impossible. Since they weren't willing to sit still and wait for death, they chose to gamble with their lives. In that case, he would also bet his own life on it!
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