Chapter 1010 Sacrifice
'Magic, we can understand your desire not to cause too many casualties. Help us do the same in this war that is engulfing the entire world. This makes the companions who have truly returned to the Earth Mother Spirit and have no chance to be transformed by fire, only a very small minority. ——’
As the original leader-level robot, O'Lion now has little status in the robot community, but the advantage is that he and Lin are the first to know each other. So when the robot tribe has something to say to this human magician, he will usually be the first to speak up.
’——You said, this is a revolution. The purpose is to overthrow the old era and establish a new era. And before there is big construction, there must be big destruction. Therefore, we can only try to avoid all losses, but we still have to face them in the end. There is nothing wrong with these words, because we cannot possibly cover everything. These are your exact words too. But today, we want to add a word. ’
Faced with these words that contained accusations and lessons, Lin didn't have too many emotions. Instead, he was curious about the robots' thoughts. Hand gesture. 'Please say. ’
’ The new era will not come quietly, but must offer rich enough sacrifices to celebrate the arrival of the new era. Today, the Gemstone Pit is an offering to a new era. Therefore, the gem pit must be destroyed, not collected using the same old methods. ’
This... is quite right. Someone sighed.
On Earth, the rise of digital music represents the depression of the recording industry. The rise of the Internet represents the decline of paper media. Not to mention the countless dynasty changes in Chinese and foreign history. Countless examples of the waves in the Yangtze River pushing back the waves in front, and the waves in front dying on the beach, prove how correct O'Lion's argument is.
It's just that active sacrifice is different from passive sacrifice. Someone had a rare heart attack and said: 'Isn't it possible to think about it again and discuss with the other party a way to get the best of both worlds? What a powerful force the Gemstone Pit is. Can't they become a backbone force when we fight in the outer lands in the future? ’
After all, behind someone's holy heart, they still hope to have more cannon fodder in future wars. Especially this kind of cannon fodder that is thick and can be beaten, the more the better. It is shameful to waste carelessly.
Regardless of whether someone's thoughts are good or evil, the robot's decision this time is not so easy to change. Hefquin, who stood next to Lin in the form of a pocket-sized mechanical girl, also praised and said: 'Sir, we all understand that you want to do everything. But doing anything requires a price, whether the price is substantial or comes from other aspects. Have you ever thought about the price you have to pay if you insist on leaving a gem pit? ’
Hefquin's question reminded Lin of a Buddhist fable: Cutting flesh to feed an eagle. In order to protect the rabbit from the eagle's claws, the Buddha stopped the eagle from hunting it. But in order to prevent the eagle from starving to death, he cut off his own flesh to feed the eagle.
Regardless of the Buddhist philosophy behind this fable, what Lin sees is that when you are unwilling to sacrifice others, you can only choose to sacrifice yourself. But do I really need to make such a sacrifice? It’s not like he wants to take the path of great enlightenment. He considers himself a selfish bastard, rather than having the heart of a holy mother sprouted for no reason and only causing harm to his own people.
But to make the same choices as the robots, it feels like there's still something missing. So Lin was struggling.
As if seeing someone's confusion, Hefquin covered her mouth and chuckled. The voice like a silver bell circled in someone's mind and said: "Sir, although the one in the Gemstone Pit is the same as the rest of us, she belongs to the rank of elemental lord; but in fact, she is this King of the world. Not only does she see herself this way, we also admit it. If she also accepts the transformation of fire, do you think she will accept being on an equal footing with us? ——’
As he spoke, he patted himself again and waved his hand to signal the robots present.
’——If she is to remain above us as before, is it possible that we will accept such a status difference and let another king appear above us? In the beginning, you tempted us to accept the fire and accept the transformation into robots. Isn't it to change the old rigid system so that we no longer have to blindly pursue a purified body and pursue becoming a member of the gem people? Let that one become our king again, so what is the meaning of all these days? ’
"Ah!" someone suddenly realized. Ultimately, the problem still lies in the distribution of benefits.
It's like the change of dynasties in the history of my hometown. Killing all the royal nobles of the previous dynasty is considered a normal operation. The best case scenario is to confer the title of Duke of Changle or Duke of Anle and provide for them until they die. This shows how magnanimous the new dynasty is, and its purpose is to win people's hearts. As for staying and asking someone to continue to be emperor, what's going on? Then just don't rebel in the first place, and don't mess around.
'But...' Someone just wanted to take the incorporation of Tiebi as an example, and suddenly remembered that Tiebi, a top force, was admitted, but their boss was hammered to death by him. Recruiting Iron Wall is actually no different from recruiting remnants of defeated soldiers.
All in all, the situation in the Gem Pit is fundamentally different from the past in which elemental lords and elemental creatures were recruited. It is impossible to make the other party bow to you by showing off your muscles. Once the fight starts, it will definitely be a human brain playing a dog brain, and it is impossible to hold back.
As for expecting to be transformed after the fight, everyone still has to sit down and call each other brothers in a friendly manner... I didn't realize that the reason why the robot tribe is divided into multiple mountains now is because some people can't think of it, so they form cliques.
Everyone's core wish is that there is nothing wrong with evolution, but it does not mean that there is no temper. And it is possible that the guy with the most bad temper in the earth elemental plane is in the gem pit, and he has to be slapped on the face with shame. How can this be described as "cheap"?
But without prior communication, how can we judge the other party’s attitude? Regarding this point, Lin had no doubts about the robots' judgment and concerns.
Not to mention the experience of the last time I came to the Gemstone Pit, I was almost treated as a gift package and opened it on the spot. Returning to the Gemstone Pit this time, in the real-life miniature on the Imaginary Number, the magnificent, colorful Gemstone Palace Group that reflected the sun in my memory has now completely changed.
The palace complex is still a palace complex, but without the radiant scenery. On the contrary, the scenery of those gems was quite dim, as if all the power had been restrained. If you look carefully, the crystal light flashing from time to time around the palace complex and in the sky above seems like a barrier, protecting the things underneath it.
Several lines of golden mist floated in the air, seeming to gather and disperse, interspersing and overlapping, constantly moving around. There are also countless electric lights, appearing and disappearing, passing through it. Occasionally, the mist and lightning can be seen gathering into animal heads, roaring with teeth bared, and evil shapes emerging one after another.
Looking at this posture, someone actually had a vague feeling that the other person had no intention of talking. If the robot side can show goodwill first under his own persuasion, maybe we can still talk. But since neither party is willing to talk, they can only fight.
Pity.