"Life!"
The single word fell like a thunderclap, striking deep into everyone's souls.
Qin Yu's expression remained as calm as ever, utterly at odds with the shocked faces of Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors, and everyone else present.
In their eyes, when faced with the gamble of choosing life, anyone with even a shred of defiance in their heart would have the same answer.
But having an answer in one's heart was one thing; having the courage to say it aloud while knowing it meant certain death was another matter entirely.
"Hahaha, this kid really is crazy. But if there's anyone to blame, it's him for being too naive. Anyone who witnesses Mama's methods is bound to die," Perospero said, licking the lollipop in his hand as he took the lead in mocking laughter.
"But this works out nicely too. In front of everyone here, and through the Transponder Snail broadcast, let everyone across these seas see Mama's terror for themselves. The dignity of a Four Emperor cannot be challenged!"
His booming words echoed across the docks.
As Perospero was the first to speak and break the somewhat stifling atmosphere that had settled after Qin Yu publicly refused, everyone—whether they knew the inside story or knew nothing at all—had their nerves tautened once more.
At this moment, they were desperate to find out what exactly this gamble of life, so lavishly praised by Perospero and constantly mentioned by Charlotte Linlin, truly was.
"Brat, have you really thought this through? If not for the fact that you're such a rare race, I wouldn't have spared you," Charlotte Linlin spoke again.
Qin Yu's expression was as placid as water. He raised his head slightly and said, "Begin."
The simple two words struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer.
The resolve