"Freedom? Are you talking about the freedom to choose to slaughter one another?"
"I have seen too many civilizations destroy themselves through foolish conflict."
"I have seen too many innocent lives die because of games of power."
"Voidification does erase their free will, but it also erases pain, hatred, and despair."
"Under my order, no one will go hungry, no one will be lonely, and no one will die an unnatural death."
"Isn't that more valuable than your so-called freedom?"
Lin Ye listened to the conversation between the two, deeply shaken.
The Void Emperor's logic was not entirely wrong. In some ways, it even made sense.
A world without pain was indeed tempting.
But the cost of losing free will was far too great.
"You're wrong, Scorpio." He suddenly spoke, interrupting their conversation.
The Void Emperor's gaze turned toward him, and that overwhelming pressure instantly locked onto his body.
But Lin Ye did not back down. The seven-colored radiance of the Genesis Star Sword gave him courage.
"Pain and joy are two sides of life."
"Without pain, one cannot experience true happiness. Without choice, there can be no possibility of growth."
"Your so-called perfect order is nothing more than a beautiful prison."
Scorpio carefully examined this young Guardian.
"Interesting. A brat with seven Marks does indeed have the right to speak with me."
"But you're too young. You still don't understand what despair truly means."
"When you watch someone you love die in agony with your own eyes, when you are powerless to save even a single life, then you will understand my choice."
His words carried profound pain, as though he were recalling unbearable memories from the past.
"Hand over the Genesis Star Sword, and I can consider giving you a dignified death."
"Continue resisting, and more innocent lives