"That was the reason for the civil war. The struggle between the two sides was simply because one side still had a conscience, while the other had completely lost theirs."
I found that explanation utterly baffling. Unable to hold back, I said, "So Zhang Fan's side is protecting us, while the other side is destroying us."
"That's right. To be honest, I still agree with Zhang Fan's ideology. But the threat of the Hooks is an Imminent Danger. Using you as test subjects is the best method in the world for us."
"Abandoning this method and using another would certainly take a great deal of time. And what we lack most is time. So in this war, it may not be possible to say who is right or wrong."
"Even if the Celestials want to survive, they can't sacrifice us." I shouted.
"So what? Do the Celestials care? It's just like how you eat chicken, duck, and fish to survive. They naturally don't want that either, but do you care about their voices?" Faced with Sima Yi's retort, I was rendered speechless.
The universe was a place of darkness, where the weak were preyed upon by the strong. Powerful lifeforms treated us like ants. Yet we also treated lesser lifeforms like ants. In truth, there was no difference.
Everyone was trying to survive. If they sacrificed us, then it was only natural for us to resist.
"Maybe you're right." I nodded and said, "But what we have to do now is find every possible way to survive."
"If you want to survive, I'm afraid it won't be that simple." Sima Yi looked at me and drawled, "The Great Tribulation is coming."
"You've been talking about the Great Tribulation all this time, but what exactly is it?" I asked.
"In your