The Creation Green Lotus shattered? Sorry, the Law of Strength had come online!...
The moment those words rang out, an uproar swept through the Rule Network.
In particular, the few systems judged to be "the weakest" trembled violently with light, filled with fear and resistance.
"No! We won't go!" a system representing the rule of "copy" let out a shrill thought.
"What right do you have to make us go to our deaths!"
The Karma System's thought was cold and merciless. "If you don't self-destruct, you'll only be slowly worn to death under Zhou Ming's axe-light."
"And if you are slowly worn to death, you'll only drag even more systems stronger than you down with you."
"Then, in the end, everyone will die. Not one will survive."
"Easy for you to say!" The light of a small orange system trembled violently.
"You systems are strong systems, so of course you don't have to die! Why don't you try going instead!"
The Judgment System's silver light lit up as it echoed along.
"Karma is right. This is the only way—to exchange the smallest price for the greatest victory."
The Punch-in System agreed.
"Karma is right."
"If you stay, you're only fated to be broken one by one. By self-destructing, at least you can destroy the Creation Green Lotus. That way, all of our chances of victory will greatly increase."
Several of the stronger systems also spoke up one after another to persuade them, but it was useless.
In the face of the fear of death, no system was truly willing to sacrifice itself of its own accord.
Within the Rule Network, arguing, pleading, and cursing all tangled into chaos.
But not one stepped forward voluntarily.
Silence was refusal.
The channel remained deadlocked for several breaths.
Another round of axe-light fell, and