Without the Cancer mark, the Genesis Star Sword could not stand against the Chaos Void.
When that time came, not only fifty thousand Resistance Army soldiers, but every living being in the entire universe would perish.
In terms of numbers, saving the entire universe held more meaning than saving fifty thousand people.
But was such cold calculation really correct?
Could he still be called a Guardian if he watched the companions who trusted him die before his eyes?
Lin Ye clenched the Genesis Star Sword tightly, its blade flickering between light and darkness amid his hesitation.
Sweat dripped from his forehead as the struggle in his heart reached its limit.
Time passed second by second.
The defenses of Starlight Base within the crystal ball were continually breached, and the situation grew increasingly dire.
The countdown on the teleportation array also ticked away mercilessly.
Just as Lin Ye was about to collapse, Seraphina gently took his hand.
"Lin Ye, this choice should not be yours to bear alone."
Her voice was gentle yet resolute, her silver eyes filled with understanding.
"We are a team. We should face every hardship and pain together."
Though Asteria was weak, she slowly walked to the altar as well.
"If someone must make a sacrifice, then let us share this burden together."
Her voice trembled slightly, but her gaze was incomparably firm.
"Libra's mission is to maintain balance, including the balance of pain."
"If one person bears all the weight, it will crush anyone. But it is different when three people bear it together."
Seraphina nodded. "Virgo's wisdom tells me that the hardest choices often require the greatest courage."
"But courage is not the privilege of one person. It can be shared."
The three stood hand in hand before the altar, facing this painful choice.
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