"But the world needs it."
The Mechanical Puppet said, "The planet beneath your feet is one that was destroyed by the Honkai during its battle against it."
"In the fight against the Honkai, unnecessary emotions are merely burdens."
The Mechanical Puppet spoke those words.
"Your civilization must have been destroyed by the Honkai as well. You witnessed the destruction of our era's civilization with your own eyes. The civilization of today must defeat the Honkai."
"You are... from Fire Moth, aren't you?"
Xu Yanwu listened to the Mechanical Puppet's words, fell silent for a moment, then said, "The Herrscher you mentioned... do you mean Higu Maru?"
The Mechanical Puppet did not respond, seeming somewhat puzzled.
"You may not know the name Higu Maru. You should call her... Ling."
Xu Yanwu said, "She became a Herrscher only because she was personally killed by Fire Moth. The twelfth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Corruption."
"..."
The Mechanical Puppet remained silent.
"Not going to say anything?"
Xu Yanwu looked at the Mechanical Puppet. "I hate the way your civilization did things."
"Kiana does not need you people! She decides her own path!"
"Though she could not decide the beginning of her life herself, what future she ultimately walks toward... no matter who it is, they can only guide her. They cannot control her life!"
"She is... my family!"
Xu Yanwu raised the long blade in his hand again and walked step by step toward the Mechanical Puppet. "None of you have the right to interfere with her choices!"
"I do not know who you are. I do not know why you have survived from the Previous Era until now. I know even less why you are in the Sea of Quanta!"
"But since you attacked Kiana... since you chose to stand against me first,