Choice

"How much longer do we have to wait?" Titan Giant Ape Er Ming asked with a frown.

"Not much longer... We can do it now," Old Long replied.

"Now?" Ice Empress suddenly lifted her head, surprise and urgency in her voice. She even leaned forward slightly without realizing it.

"You mean he has already reached the point where he can withstand the impact of those memories?" Snow Empress frowned faintly as well and spoke softly.

"Yes. His soul strength has recovered enough to endure the fusion of memories, even faster than I originally expected. His rate of growth has indeed surpassed my expectations." Old Long nodded slightly, his gaze profound.

"That is why I have been waiting—for him to make the choice himself. When he truly understands who he is, that will be the time for him to regain his memories. Or we could ask him now whether he is truly determined to recover them."

Old Long's voice echoed through the space, carrying a distant, profound weight. His gaze swept over everyone present before finally settling on Ice Empress and Snow Empress, his eyes holding a trace of inquiry as though waiting for their opinions.

"Of course we want him to, but... if we ask him now, wouldn't we merely be imposing our wishes on him? Would he agree only because of our expectations, or out of guilt and responsibility?"

"Indeed. Memories are not something simple. Recovering them is not merely remembering the past—it will affect his entire life. Of course, we should also trust him. Even after hearing our wishes, he can still make a choice that truly comes from his heart. The key is not whether he wants to reclaim the past, but whether he is truly prepared to face it. Besides, a person's memories make up their