Chu Sheng had never expected Youming, an independent living being, to volunteer to put himself at risk.
All living beings instinctively resisted danger, whether human or otherwise. Youming was naturally no exception.
"Although I might disappear after the fusion, I believe in your ability, Master." Youming's voice rang out without the slightest fluctuation of emotion, as casually as if he were discussing what to eat for lunch.
Hearing that, Chu Sheng fell silent for a moment. He looked at the Anomalies still gathering, then at the Netherworld Mecha, and the hesitation in his eyes turned to resolve.
If Youming himself was willing, what did I have to hesitate about?
The Heavenly Craftsman Sequence's Fusion ability created Sacrificial Items, and Sacrificial Items were, at their core, objects. As long as something was a Sacrificial Item, he could use it without paying a Cost.
The only concern was whether Youming's self-awareness would be annihilated.
It had not been long since Youming was born-two or three months at most-but Chu Sheng had long since grown accustomed to his presence.
Still, since this was Youming's own choice, Chu Sheng would not stop him.
Whether Youming survived the fusion or not, Chu Sheng stood to gain the most. The only difference was that he would gain even more if Youming continued to exist.
An Xi and Zhu Qing stood nearby. After hearing Youming and Chu Sheng's exchange, neither spoke, leaving Chu Sheng to make the decision himself.
With something like this, if they spoke up and anything went wrong afterward, they could easily be implicated.
At that thought, Chu Sheng took a deep breath. "Then let's try it."
"We'll use you as the base and fuse this Anomaly into you."
As he spoke, the White Light already covering the area spread over the Netherworld Mecha