Lin Ye took the crystal and felt the gentle power within it.
This was not destructive energy, but the will to protect.
The anger in his heart began turning into cold killing intent.
But this time, it was no longer blind rage.
It was a rational, icy resolve.
The successive sacrifices of two allies had made him begin to question himself.
Drax and Ailiya had both died protecting him.
Was there any meaning to being a Guardian if his pursuit of strength dragged innocent people to their deaths?
"Do you see?" Azazel drew the Annihilation Blade.
Ailiya's blood still clung to its edge.
"This is what happens to those who oppose the Void Empire!"
The General of Destruction laughed triumphantly.
"Your friends will die one after another."
"Until you follow them to the grave!"
"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 failure!"
The Void General's words stabbed into Lin Ye's heart like knives.
They made him begin to doubt 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.
"So many people have died because of my selfishness..."
"Drax, Ailiya... and Ace, who still hasn't woken up..."
"What am I even doing?"
Just as Lin Ye sank into self-doubt, the Frost Crystal suddenly shone.
Ailiya's gentle voice rang out again:
"Lin Ye, don't doubt your path."
"We chose to sacrifice ourselves, not because you made a mistake."
"But because we believed you could save the universe."
"If you fall here, only then will our sacrifices truly mean nothing."
Lin Ye raised his head, the uncertainty in his eyes gradually fading.
"Ailiya..."
"Remember Drax's words, and remember