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"Master, do you want to live?"
Using her thumbs to pry open Black Tower's mouth to prevent her from biting, Qiong asked Chadwick.
"Live...live on..."
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"Live..."
Those three simple words plunged Chadwick into a deathly silence.
At this moment, he had no interest in caring about Qiong's strange way of addressing him.
"Young people, you have seen my past... Do you think someone like me still deserves to live?"
Previously, when Chadwick drank the memory-explanation agent brought by Screw Goom, Star Motion used the Clock Trick to assist him, allowing everyone to glimpse fragments of Chadwick's long-forgotten dreams.
They witnessed him secretly researching imaginary number collapse pulses with the company's support, and in one test, activating the collapse pulse device, destroying an entire vast galaxy.
Within the detonation radius, twenty-four satellite-sized or larger celestial bodies were instantly obliterated, including three secondary planets harboring civilizations of D-class or higher...
All things in the universe turn to ashes in the midst of the fleeting glory of the universe.
"During the two Amber Eras in which I was imprisoned, I was constantly filled with fear, fearing that the defenses I had built with despair and regret would one day completely collapse."
Old Chad was hunched over, as if carrying an unbearable weight on his shoulders.
"If the company regains control of the imaginary pulse technology and monopolizes it, all my struggles will ultimately be in vain..."
"No! Dr. Chadwick, your efforts have not been in vain!"
Liu Ying couldn't help but step forward, her delicate hand gently touching her chest, her words earnest.
"It was your perseverance through two Amber Ages that prevented that dangerous knowledge from falling into the hands of those with ulterior motives."
"That's right!"
March 7th nodded vigorously, hands on hips, her bright almond-shaped eyes wide with righteous indignation.
"It was your perseverance, Grandpa, that won this long battle! It's all the fault of those bad guys at the company!"
"That's not entirely true. If you really think about it, the master does bear some responsibility."
A calm voice interrupted them, and both Liu Ying and San Yueqi looked at Qiong in astonishment.
No.
Is this... is this the kind of advice one should give someone?
Just a moment ago they asked him if he wanted to live, but now he says such despairing and withdrawn words?
Even Black Tower and Screw Gum, who were standing to the side, couldn't help but turn their gazes toward Qiong.
Chadwick lowered his head deeply, his thin body trembling uncontrollably.
"Master, what was your original intention and fundamental reason for conducting the imaginary number collapse pulse experiment?"
His tone was as casual and light as a casual chat, yet every word resonated like thunder in Chadwick's heart.
This question, like the sharpest lightning bolt, instantly shattered the psychological defenses Chadwick had built up over two Amber periods.
He suddenly raised his head and abruptly met those golden eyes, which seemed devoid of emotion, yet also seemed to reflect all the emotions in the world.
In that instant, Chadwick felt his soul be utterly pierced, and all that was real, false, hidden, and embellished was laid bare before that gaze.
He instinctively tried to avoid that gaze, and his hunched body trembled even more violently.
After a silence that seemed to last an eternity, he finally looked at Qiong with eyes like those of a sinner stepping onto the final judgment seat.
"I... joined this experiment not for any lofty ideals..."
His voice was dry and hoarse, each word requiring all his strength.
"Just for myself... I want my talents, my field... to be seen by the whole world."
The moment he said those words, Chadwick felt as if all his strength had been drained away, yet he also felt a strange sense of relief.
He spoke of the deepest, most unbearable truths, and then, as if his life had been exhausted, quietly awaited the final verdict.
"Uh……"
I don't know how to comfort March 7th.
"..."
The firefly fell silent.
Xing crossed his arms and pretended to be an expert without saying a word.
At this point, you can simply leave everything to your own divine mouth.
"Science and technology themselves have no concept of good or evil."
Screw Gumm's elegant voice broke the silence, "For the past few centuries, Dr. Chadwick has been atoning for the things he did in his youth."
"Yes."
Qiong took over the conversation, her tone remaining calm.
"The fact that he was able to rely on the last bit of his own will to fight against the company until now shows that his heart of atonement is as firm as a rock."
However, he suddenly changed the subject.
"But Master, do you really think... you've atoned for your sins?"
Black Tower: "..."
She couldn't help but rub her forehead. Why does this kid always do things the wrong way?
What exactly does he want to do?
"I……"
Chadwick was speechless. Just as Qiong had said, deep down he never believed that he had atoned for his sins.
During his two Amber Age imprisonments, he merely prevented the imaginary number collapse pulse technology from falling into the company's hands.
Can this be considered atonement?
When the image of the executor pressing the detonation button resurfaced in my memory, the galaxy that evaporated instantly in the Milky Way, the three civilized planets that died instantly, and the hundreds of billions of lives that silently vanished on those planets...
That endless resentment and the raging sea of blood... can it really be redeemed now?
“You haven’t fully atoneed for your sins, but you still have me! I can completely help you atone for everything, can’t I?”
Her words, delivered with the intonation of a speaker, conveyed genuine concern, and Qiong raised her hands high to the sides.
His appearance almost made Black Tower want to pull out a hammer and give him a good whack.
Even though she was a member of the genius club, which was known as a madman and a freak, she felt that what Qiong said was really too inhuman.
If Chadwick had that kind of personality, how could he have been forced into such a desperate situation by the company?
"what?"
Old Chad nearly choked on his breath, staring blankly at the dome with its hands raised high.
My impression of this young man has been constantly being refreshed ever since he appeared with two geniuses.
"Help...help me atone for my sins?"
"Yes."
Qiong nodded with a serious expression.
"Just as Lao Luo said, science and technology themselves have no concept of good or evil; their meaning depends entirely on the will of the user."
"The imaginary number collapse pulse is indeed a highly efficient weapon."
—Is there something wrong with your choice of words?
"But it can also bring nuclear peace to the galaxy."
—This statement seems even more incorrect, doesn't it? What the heck is nuclear peace?
Because of the presence of the synesthetic beacon, everyone present could feel the unsettling sense of peace in Qiong's words.
"You mean...bring...peace?"
Old Chad raised his wrinkled eyelids, his voice hoarse and hesitant.
"That's right, it brings nuclear peace."
Qiong spread his hands and said, "The logic is very simple—deterrence."
Despite his advanced age, Chadwick remains a rare genius in the universe, grasping the underlying logic in Qiong's words almost instantly.
"It just so happens that my wife is the highest leader of a planet, and she recently made a small fortune. Why don't you become our chief research officer?"
"To help civilization develop."
So you were just waiting here?!
Black Tower suddenly remembered the Yalilo-VI he had visited before. This kid actually wanted to recruit a senior scholar from the Genius Club to be the chief researcher on that newly revived planet.
This guy...
Black Tower stood with his hands on his hips, looking speechless, but did not say anything to stop it.
She was actually quite happy to see Chadwick live.
After all, Chadwick, in just a few years, overcame a problem that countless immortal monsters could not solve in several lifetimes.
He is a true genius!
Heta is very keen to exchange ideas with the other party on some topics in the field of imaginary numbers.
"Things...aren't as simple as you think..."
Old Chad slowly shook his head.
The theory of strong technological deterrence may be effective on low-level civilizations, but when applied to the entire universe, its effectiveness may be greatly reduced, and more importantly, it carries extremely high risks.
The rules of the world are built upon destiny.
If some special entity exists that, through its unique destiny ability, erodes the imaginary number collapse pulse system, the consequences would be unimaginable...
For example, the Great Lord of Annihilation—the Iron Curtain.
While there are very few beings in the universe capable of doing such a thing, once it happens, it is truly catastrophic.
How will you know if you don't try?
Qiong's tone remained confident.
"Everyone here is a member of the Genius Club. Building a firewall that can withstand special beings should not be difficult."
Moreover,
Qiong changed the subject, and a katana shrouded in an ominous aura appeared out of thin air in her hand—Jizo Mitama. She casually twirled the sword with a sharp flourish, drawing the attention of the Black Tower.
"Is that the power that eroded the simulated universe before?"
Black Tower examined the Jizo-Mitama with great interest.
"It is indeed very interesting."
Even Screwgoom's green electronic eyes flickered slightly. He sensed an unusual aura emanating from the weapon, a power that posed a significant threat to intelligent life forms.
The current Jizo Mitama is the true Key of God!
Its divine nature has been awakened, and in terms of life status alone, it is half a head higher than an ordinary messenger.
With the divine bell present, once Yu Duchen's divine status awakens, he will live to allow Ruan Qiongxingmei to use the Potara Earrings to merge with the bell, creating a genius-level erosion god.
It's not impossible for him to go head-to-head with Bo Shizun.
Special operations are paramount!
Otherwise, what right does the Iron Curtain have to threaten Bo Shizun?