Lu Xin watched with satisfaction as the mockery vanished from her face. Only then did he begin to think.
At that moment, his own heart was heavy as well.
For example, the Ultimate, whose personality had subtly changed under Lu Tianming's influence.
And for another example, how had the first-generation researcher, who had possessed the ability to take the first step toward "opposing The Beginning," gone from a dragon-slaying youth to the ambitious schemers they were now—people who wanted to restart the world and hold the entire world and humanity's fate tightly in their hands?
And then there were those Ultimates split from The Beginning...
"There will be situations like the one you described."
After a long while, Lu Xin slowly raised his head and said seriously to the Black Queen:
"But most people still prefer a more stable and peaceful life, don't they?"
"So, when it comes to this descent of The Beginning, this so-called apocalypse, we still have to do our best to stop it."
"And if Mom's wish is to break the cycle, then as long as we stop this cycle..."
He raised his head slightly and looked seriously at the Black Queen. "That'll make her happy, right?"
"Stop it?"
Lu Xin's serious and calm question made the Black Queen intensely uncomfortable. Her expression turned harsh, like that of a sharp-tongued, fiery old woman. With mockery that she tried desperately but failed to suppress, she said, "Where did you get the courage to stop this? And what makes you think this world is qualified to oppose The Beginning, whom no one has ever successfully resisted?"
"Throughout the endless cycles of civilization, you are not special."
"Perhaps some civilizations were once stronger than you and came even closer to successfully opposing The Beginning."
"But they all