Lin Ye accepted the crystal, feeling the gentle power contained within.
This was not destructive energy, but the will to protect.
The anger in his heart began to transform into cold, piercing killing intent.
But this time, it was no longer blind rage.
It was a rational, icy resolve.
The successive sacrifices of his two allies made him begin to question himself.
Drax and Alyia had both died to protect him.
Did a Guardian who dragged innocent people into danger in pursuit of strength still have any meaning?
"Do you see now?" Azazel drew the Annihilation Blade.
Alyia's blood still stained its blade.
"This is the price of making enemies of the Void Empire!"
The general of destruction laughed smugly.
"Your friends will die one after another."
"Until you follow in their footsteps!"
"No matter how many Constellation Marks you collect."
"No matter how powerful you become."
"As long as the Void Emperor exists, you will always be a loser!"
The Void general's words pierced Lin Ye's heart like blades.
They made him question whether he had chosen the right path.
"Maybe I really was wrong..." Lin Ye lowered his head and looked at the crystal in his hand.
"Because of my selfishness, so many people died..."
"Drax, Alyia... and Ace, still unconscious..."
"What exactly am I doing?"
Just as Lin Ye sank into self-doubt, the Frost Crystal suddenly began to glow.
Alyia's gentle voice rang out once more:
"Lin Ye, do not doubt your path."
"We chose to sacrifice ourselves not because of your mistakes."
"But because we believed you could save the universe."
"If you fall here, then our sacrifices will truly have been meaningless."
Lin Ye raised his head, and the confusion in his eyes gradually faded.
"Alyia..."
"Remember Drax's words, and remember mine as well."
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