Zero was not a saint. Although he possessed power that ordinary people did not, he had also seen a wonderful world that ordinary people did not know about. However, the more he knew, the more confused he felt. His initial confusion stemmed from his strength and evolution. He still remembered the time when Asgard joined the new recruit training camp, when Zero found out that he actually possessed a golden right eye that was known as the "divine object", he was terrified of power.
Continuously evolving to gain more and stronger abilities and strength. However, what would he obtain at the end of this path? At that time, could he still be considered human? Or to put it more simply, at that time, was zero or was it zero?
That was the first time he had ever been confused about his own path.
And now, it was his second time.
If one were to place their life or death on the lives of the ordinary people of the old era, perhaps no one would be willing to give up such an opportunity to be reborn. However, after experiencing the changes in the new era, this was the first time that he was at a loss for survival.
Was survival truly better than death?
Not necessarily.
The living meant that they had to carry more things with them. While alive, Zero did not realize this, perhaps instinctively, or perhaps because he was avoiding certain questions on his own. But this time, when he could choose death, Zero was tired. Live, fight nonstop. With the same kind, with the other races, the path of evolution meant endless slaughter. Even if he could eventually sit on the supreme throne, the journey would be filled with blood and corpses.
The quality of killing was not lacking at all. Zero"s gun never hesitated when needed. However, would such a lifestyle lead to a happy life?
Confusion. The more he thought about it, the more confused he became.
"Alive." Agladis, who had the same face as Su Moyu, said, "Why does life have to struggle so hard to survive, no matter how difficult the environment is? Have you ever thought about this question? "
After pondering for a moment, he spat out two words, "Instinct."
"Yes, instinct. The instinct of life is to survive. It is the deepest imprint in life, in genes, which carries on the life from beginning to end. " Agladis casually waved her hand, and light appeared in the air. Many shadows flashed in the light. There are animals, there are humans, there are different races of life, they or they leave countless traces of life on this planet: "But zero, is survival really so simple? "I don"t think so. Wouldn"t it be too sad if you lived to live?"
Su Yun"s words seemed to have touched a soft spot in his heart.
"Zero, do you have faith?" Agladis asked again.
This question was something that Zero was familiar with. He had asked him the same question back in the Asgard. Now, Zero was still the same answer: "No, I don"t believe in any G.o.ds."
"G.o.d?" Agladis shook her head: "The object of faith isn"t necessarily a G.o.d, it can be a type of faith. More often than not, it is the meaning or reason for being alive! "
He opened his eyes wide and looked seriously at the man with the same face as him for the first time.
Agladis was like a teacher, but also like a knowledgeable scholar. With a wave of his hand, the scene within the blob of light changed once again. There were two deer in the light, a mother and a child. They lived freely on the prairie, and the scene was so beautiful that the setting sun made the prairie glow. However, as night fell, death also quietly arrived.
In the darkness, a lion leaped out of the gra.s.s and lunged at the fawn.
Male lion, the overlord of the prairie. Whenever she saw this beast, the doe would turn and run. Its speed and stamina were enough to shake off a hungry lion. However, it chose to face the lion, and the lion eventually bit off its throat.
As she died, clear liquid dripped from the doe"s kind eyes. In the depths of his pupils, the silhouette of a young deer was reflected. Although it was dead, the lion that had eaten its fill would no longer attack the young deer. It would exchange its own death for the child"s chance of survival.
The scene ended.
"Zero, tell me, why did that great mother do this?" Agladis asked softly.
After a moment of silence, Su Bai replied, "For the continuation of my life!"
"You"re right." Agladis nodded: "The continuation of life, this is the most basic belief that animals and even humans have. To let one"s descendants live, even if it meant risking their own lives, was one of the good qualities of life. But the meaning of life goes far beyond that, in a difficult environment. For example, in this new era, it might be difficult for one person to survive, but a group of people could. Do you know what that is? "
Without waiting for a reply, Agladis answered in his place, "It"s a matter of mutual a.s.sistance, a matter of shared effort, and also a matter of ties."
"Interpersonal ties, companions and companions, mothers and children, young and old... Zero, life is not for oneself many times. More, for other things we care about, or care about us. It was because of these people that he couldn"t give up so easily. Just like you, can you give them up so easily? "
Following Agladis"s words, another scene appeared before Su Yun"s eyes. In the screen, it was the figures of Su and the others fighting. They charged towards Yimir again and again. Although there was no sound at all on the screen, but from their expressions, Zero could hear their shouts.
"Why are they desperately attacking a life form that has no chance of winning at all?" Agladis said softly, "It"s also for the sake of tying up, zero. For the sake of the bond between you and them, for the sake of not letting your death become meaningless! This is the greatness of human beings, or all life. Because of attachment, no matter how weak one"s life was, one would still have the courage to challenge the existence of the pyramid. Just as the doe charged at the lion even though she knew she was going to die. So zero, do you still choose to die? If so, I respect your choice. "
After he finished speaking, Agladis took a step back, and quietly waited for Ling"er"s decision.
Tension?
Zero tried his best to recall when he had obtained a companion. Without a doubt, that was the Asgard. But was that really the case?
No!
He remembered two years ago when he woke up from his slumber. On the road to Silver Tree City, that hearty man shouted to himself: "We are companions!"
After leaving Z7, the girl who gave up everything for him!
When Claude schemed against her, she was the female swordsman who came to her rescue out of his expectations!
When he headed towards the north, he met a strong child with long silver hair who had followed him the entire way!
He suddenly realized that he had all kinds of companions from a long time ago. It was because of them that he was able to make it to this point. And after coming to Asgard, Zero met even more people.
Feng, Ma Pei, Jonah, Johnny, Agatha! It even made him disgusted at first, but in the end, he was determined to leave Berrien behind to defend against the strong enemy.
Countless faces flashed through Zero"s mind. Finally, he heard a voice.
"Remember my taste? As long as you remember me, I won"t really die. "
were Agatha"s last words.
Death meant leaving everything behind, but it also meant forgetting. But can I forget everything? Or am I willing to forget them? Can I really forget those adorable people?
"No, if survival itself was a battle." Su Ling clenched her fists tightly, raised her head and roared at Agladis: "Then I"m definitely not willing to be a deserter. Instinct or distraction. Agladis, let me go back! "
In his right eye, a raging golden flame had appeared out of nowhere!