After the IG-100 guard droids released Hari Seldon, Helmut Zemo said coldly, "I don't want to debate right and wrong with you. I'll only tell you this: anyone who challenges His Majesty's authority... will be killed without mercy."
Qi Jian said, "We are not trying to challenge His Majesty's authority. We merely want to minimize the losses as much as possible before His Majesty causes even greater destruction, and to advise His Majesty to turn from evil and return to the right path..."
"Turn from evil and return to the right path?" Helmut Zemo laughed outright. "If we weren't old acquaintances, that sentence alone would be enough for me to have you shot, Chief of Staff Qi. You actually think His Majesty is evil?"
Qi Jian's expression darkened.
Bruce Tovan's expression was even uglier. He stared at Helmut Zemo and said coldly, "Lord Zemo, stop invoking His Majesty's name again and again to do as you please. We all know exactly what sort of person you are!"
"If you keep pursuing this topic, you'll find out exactly what sort of person I am," Helmut Zemo said sinisterly.
"That's exactly what I want to say! If we keep arguing like this, we truly will reach a dead end!" Hari Seldon said. "Let me reiterate: we have no time to discuss this ideology or that belief! Taking His Majesty as our sole standard is the greatest prerequisite for maintaining our unity! Only once we truly have a peaceful and stable external environment will it be time to discuss such matters!"
"Then what do you want to do, young man?" Volgograd Kanidi asked, staring at him.
"What I want to do is step outside our established circle," Hari Seldon said. "Chief of Staff Qi, Lord Bruce Tovan, your proposal is a challenge to