Without the Cancer Mark, the Genesis Star Sword could not stand against Chaotic Void.
When that time came, not only the fifty thousand soldiers of the Resistance Army, but every living being in the universe would perish.
In terms of sheer numbers, saving the entire universe mattered more than saving fifty thousand people.
But was such cold calculation truly right?
If he stood by and watched the companions who trusted him die, could he still be called a Guardian?
Lin Ye gripped the Genesis Star Sword tightly, its blade flickering between light and darkness as he hesitated.
Sweat dripped from his forehead, and his inner struggle reached its breaking point.
Time slipped away, second by second.
In the crystal ball, the defenses of Starlight Base were breached again and again, and the situation grew increasingly dire.
Meanwhile, the teleportation array's countdown ticked on mercilessly.
Just as Lin Ye was about to break down, Seraphina gently took his hand.
"Lin Ye, you shouldn't have to bear this choice alone."
Her voice was gentle yet firm, her silver eyes filled with understanding.
"We're a team. We should face every hardship and every sorrow together."
Though Astria was weak, she too slowly approached the altar.
"If someone must make a sacrifice, then let us share this burden."
Her voice trembled slightly, but her gaze was unwavering.
"Libra's mission is to maintain balance, including the balance of suffering."
"Carrying all that weight alone would crush anyone, but it's different when three people carry it together."
Seraphina nodded. "The wisdom of Virgo tells me that the hardest choices often demand the greatest courage."
"But courage doesn't belong to just one person. It can be shared."
The three stood hand in hand before the altar, facing this agonizing choice.
Though the outcome might not change, at