(Ceruno)
"No, we can't reveal the truth about the New World yet."
Tell everyone the cruel truth just to stop Mi Xue?
That was an insane decision. Calling it the desperate act of a cornered animal wouldn't be an exaggeration.
Seeing how reluctant I was, Miss Terra continued to persuade me:
"Even if people's despair causes the New World to collapse, it will only take everything back to square one. Mi Xue will bring us into the next simulation, but the darkness accumulated as a result won't disappear. It will make Mi Xue even larger, pushing her plan even further from success."
Her words represented the views of the entire Earth Crystal hive consciousness.
"We'll lose our memories of this simulation, and Mi Xue will proceed with her plan more cautiously. Maybe before we even realize what's happening in the next round, our little goddess will throw in the towel just to bring her dad back."
"That doesn't sound like it would make much difference."
"How could it not make a difference?! Our goal is to stop Mi Xue from killing herself and make her properly fulfill her duties as the Creator! We can't just watch her commit suicide!"
"A-Yao, it's time to make up your mind."
Sensing my hesitation, Dad spoke up to persuade me again.
Through Miss Terra's arrangements, the barriers between their consciousnesses and mine were broken down. For the moment, their consciousnesses came into direct contact with mine and merged with it, allowing them to understand my thoughts without a single word.
Clearly, Miss Terra had invited them here to cheer me on.
Dad continued, "Revealing that truth is cruel, but to completely liberate people's consciousnesses, and to save that lost child, sometimes we have to be the bad guys."
*Dirty our hands for the greater