I really only stop

The highly developed society has left the field of philosophy far behind, blindly immersed in an increasingly convenient life, but people's hearts are becoming more and more confused.Because of this, they subconsciously stretched out their hands to the disaster——[Operation Code Root], this cooperation plan that deviated from the right path from the starting point came up with an extremely distorted answer, and expanded the accumulated mistakes to an unimaginable level .

This is followed by the third mistake, [should not be deceived].

People were completely deceived by the distorted answers given by Calamity. [Everything is doomed to perish], [Intellect is indistinguishable from any natural phenomenon]—when these nihilistic remarks come from meteors regarded as authorities, the turmoil they bring is beyond anyone's imagination.

Because of this conclusion, people who have fallen into confusion due to not adapting to the rapid development of science and technology have completely lost their goal of progress, and only focus on drunkenness and enjoyment every day-and this just proves the conclusion of disaster.

Then, [Bliss] appeared.

Immediately stagnant thinking, unable to accept stimulation, unable to change due to any factors... This is the most fundamental crisis we face, and it is also the only mistake that cannot be attributed to us, [should not be weak].

Yes, there are people who lost their goals because of the conclusion of disaster, but there are also quite a few people who are persistent in their lives.They never believed the conclusions drawn by [Operation Code Root], but in the end, these people were the first to be devoured by bliss.

Compared with the disaster, our strength is too weak.

Weak enough to have no chance to stick to one's beliefs, so weak that one has to abandon everything one has created in exchange for the last chance to lead to the future.

And finally-

"In the end, it was my own fault, and it was my inescapable guilt."

After a long silence, N'Zoth lowered his head deeply:

“[Should not be dereliction of duty].”

"As the commander of Sky City Osiris, I took advantage of the trust of all the people in me and recruited them to carry out a hopeless mission to build an annihilation cannon that could never be fired."

"From the very beginning, the plan to build an annihilation cannon was to prepare for the real [addition] implementation. I knew that the body of the disaster is not the star in the direction of South 256, but everything we have built and ingested by ourselves in the past 50 years .If we want to completely destroy it, we must first completely destroy ourselves.”

"But I also know that no one can accept their own death so easily. Even in the face of despair, life will instinctively want to survive, no matter what the cost."

"...So, I ordered the news to be blocked."

"If you want to hide a tree, the best way is to put it in the forest. When the real [Operation Code Addition] officially entered the preparation stage, in order to cover its progress, I lied."

"I announced to the public that the goal of [Addition] is to build an annihilation cannon that can shoot down the stars, and this news is like a life-saving straw for the people who fear the end of the world. They quickly showed great enthusiasm, and all kinds of Materials, technology, talents, and knowledge have all gathered in the sky city. Although bliss is still devouring life from time to time, the smiles on people's faces are gradually restored."

"...Once people have hope, their actions will become positive. They believe that their labor can bring about a better tomorrow. As long as they shoot down the disaster star, they can return to the happy life in the past .”

"However, the hope that sustains them is a lie."

"The only thing waiting for them is the black flame and the end that can destroy everything."

"..."

Speaking of this, N'Zoth paused for a long, long time.From the turbulent tone, Oedipus could hear the incomparable pressure and suffering in the commander's heart.

"In order to enhance the credibility of the Annihilation Cannon project, I personally preside over the relevant construction work every day. As the Annihilation Cannon gradually took shape, the atmosphere on the scene became more and more lively and positive. People worked hard during the day, and encouraged each other with singing and dancing at night. Under the crisis of the approaching doomsday, life bursts out with even brighter flames."

"I'm the only one who wakes up from nightmares every day. Every time I see people smiling and saying hello to me, the guilt in my heart almost overwhelms my sanity."

"I know that the only reason why these people are so positive is the word [hope], but this hope is a lie made up by me. I know even more that even if the cannon is built, it will not change their ending in the slightest. In order to destroy Calamity, all this hard-won will be reduced to ashes."

"I couldn't help but start asking myself, is it really right to let these people do this futile effort? Is it really fair to hide the truth from them? Shouldn't it be open in the first place and let people decide their own destiny?"

"——This is the end of the matter, and I can't turn back."

"No matter what the starting point is, I, N'Zoth, have already committed the unforgivable crime of deceiving the entire intellectual race. This crime cannot be measured by any penalty. From the perspective of a third party, this is even a long-standing crime. Premeditated [murder]. For that, I am willing to accept any trial."

Having said that, N'Zoth seemed to be alive, and his tired eyes, shining with perseverance, looked straight at Oedipus:

"Latecomer, I don't know who you are, but since this recording was activated by you, at least it means that the world still exists, and our plan should have succeeded."

"I am a sinner, there is no dispute about it. But please remember that those who participated in the construction of the Annihilation Cannon, they are all heroes. They never succumbed to the distorted answers of disasters, and until the last moment of their lives, they still fighting hard."

"Although there is no glory, and even their names have been forgotten by history, they have never let go of the hand holding hope, and they have never taken their eyes off the future."

"Such a glorious and great life is definitely not as meaningless as Calamity said."

"...Judge me and praise them."

"Farewell, latecomer."

"It will be indefinite later."

Chapter -54 3/50 Thanks

...Who will judge you, Your Excellency N'Zoth.

As the video finished playing, that resolute face disappeared along with the blue light.Staring at the burly and silent steel body for a long time, Oedipus took off his mask and gave a deep salute to the former commander.

Honesty and lies, heroes or sinners, in the complicated environment at the time, no one could clearly explain the difference.But one thing is certain—

His people are heroes, and he, too, is a hero.

In order to regain the future, they worked together to build cannons and never flinched in the face of disaster.

In order to continue the addition, he concealed the truth, took all the pain and responsibility on his shoulders, and concealed everything with incredible perseverance and strength.It was not until the moment of his death that he confessed his lament and suffering, and left this message for future generations.

I didn't understand until now that people ten thousand years ago were never fooled by the mother's silence theory.The only reason they failed was because they were weak, but even so, people struggled and fought back.

Although the mother is so powerful and terrifying, she is only a disaster, no different from an earthquake, tsunami or storm. It can take people's lives, but it is impossible to shake people's will.

As His Excellency N'Zoth said, such a glorious and great life is definitely not as meaningless as Calamity said.

"...You just wanted to tell me this, that's why you brought me here, right?"

Looking down at the bright sphere in his hand, Oedipus slowly called out her name:

"【world】."

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"..."

There was no response to Oedipus' words, the crystal sphere held in his hand was just shining as always, and the light flowed in it, as if reflecting everything.

"...No matter what, I'd like to thank you."

Seeing that the will of the world seems to have no intention of communicating with him, Oedipus just smiled and said as if talking to himself:

"You may have seen it when we met for the first time. At that time, I fell into utter despair when I learned the truth."

"The pursuit of meaning is a behavior unique to the intellect. The most terrifying thing for life is not death, but the meaninglessness of its own existence-but this is precisely the answer given by the incomparably powerful mother."

"She said that our thinking is just an inconsequential act, one of the ways in which all things fall silent. Incorporeal will is not even as good as any matter on the side of the road, at best it is as natural as fire—a kind of A natural phenomenon that leads matter to run out of energy and go to silence."

"When I heard these conclusions from those who had experienced the disaster, I felt terrified. My mother's level of existence is too high. She is like a real [God] to everything in this world. The words spoken by her are almost can be confirmed as the truth.”

"Until yesterday, even though I had done my best with all the plans, and even planned my own death, I still couldn't help being afraid of my mother, worried that she would be watching from some unknown place. Me, see through the whole of my heart with one glance."

"But now, that fear is gone."

Looking sideways at the Man of Steel opposite, Oedipus lowered his head:

"Thousands of years ago, people's stories have told me that the high-ranking mother never understood what intelligence is, and she is not qualified to give the definition of life. In the face of real life, her theory of silence is worthless, and has never even been accepted. Anyone ever believed it."

"Twisted theories aside, she's just a disaster, a powerful but not invincible disaster."

"—When I think of this, the hidden worries and fears before I came here are gone."

Looking at the origin of the world in his hand, Oedipus whispered:

"The blood of ants will also be hot, thank you for telling me this at the expense of going so far."

【——】

Hearing this, the light flickering from the origin of the world suddenly became stronger, but surprisingly, the light was not dazzling.

"..."

I don't know what he heard, Oedipus was slightly startled, and then, he looked at the origin of the world, with a rare soft and real arc on the corner of his mouth:

"[Because you are alive]? It's an extremely gentle way of saying it."

"...Thank you, I will remember."

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On this day, in the ruins of this forgotten warehouse, Oedipus learned two important things.

One is that the mother is not an invincible god, and the other is that she is definitely "alive".

Because of his past experiences, he has always believed that his life is meaningless.Born from a plan, grown up from a conspiracy, and even resisting are all in the calculations of her mother, all of herself is just a pawn in her hands.

However, today, here, the world itself said to him 'you are alive'.

Yes, I live too.

Like everyone else, I have people I love, things I want to protect, goals I want to achieve.

Not some ants or pawns, the half-elf named Oedipus lives and lives in this colorful and wonderful world.

Knowing this didn't shake me in the slightest about what I was about to do, but it made me even more determined to stop my mother.

My life is not meaningless.

Sicari, Vi, the world—I had so many connections before I knew it.

Great.

It's good to see that before you die.

Solemnly placing the origin of the world in the hands of the Man of Steel, Oedipus was silent for a while, and manifested the mark of joy in his body, staring at it for a long time.

This is the gift that the sun-like demon king gave me when we first met, and it is also the first turning point in my dark destiny.

—Then, leave it here.

With a relieved smile on his lips, Oedipus just pushed hard, and the grimace ring on his finger was easily taken off by him.

To me, the ring symbolizes that irreplaceable person, and that's why I don't want it to accompany me to my death.

The hero of steel has left this immortal body, even if it is a poor imitation of him, I will leave this most precious mark.

Gently placing the grimace ring at Man of Steel's feet, Oedipus took a step back and took a last look at it.

Everything has been arranged properly, with the nature of the maze itself and this [vault], it is absolutely impossible for the mother to find the origin of the world.As long as the perfect plague is detonated by the saint, the disaster that has enveloped the world for thousands of years will disappear invisible.

As for me?

The same plan as I said to Wei for the first time, I will return to the Holy Land of the elves and make a feint at the cost of my life.

I'm not a hero who saves the world like Mr. N'Zoth. Even at this moment, I just want the people I care about to survive.

Then, softly say goodbye that you will never hear, dear Lord Demon King.

I'm leaving.

Prelude to Chapter -55 3/50

"Wow!"

The little hand that had been knocking on the handrail absently retracted as if it had been electrocuted, and Sikali took a closer look and found that it was a wooden thorn on the handrail that was lifted due to her excessive force.

After all, it is just a chair made in a hurry, and it is definitely not as strong as the throne in the devil world, which is understandable.

It's just... what's the matter with this uneasy feeling in my heart?

The little hand clenched subconsciously, and Lord Demon King frowned.

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To be honest, although the current battle situation cannot be called pessimistic, it is definitely not optimistic.

Compared with the past, the characteristic of this human-devil war is [overall restraint, partial fierceness].

The current demon king seems to be deliberately controlling the bloodshed. Even though the control of some areas belongs to the demon king's army, the people living there have not been plundered or killed.

Aware of the demon king's intentions, the top management of the human empire also cooperated to reduce the appearance of innocent casualties under the premise of being cautious.Under this silent tacit understanding, although the intensity of this war is not inferior to any previous one, the lives of civilians are unexpectedly not affected much.

Why on earth did the Demon King make such a strategic deployment, and what exactly could this change bring to future generations? Although there have been many debates within the empire, convincing answers to these questions have never been given.

What the devil is thinking, after all, only she knows.

However, restraint is restraint. At the moment when the decisive battle is approaching, everyone involved in this war will not have peace of mind.

The devil and the brave—it may sound clichéd, but under the premise of being evenly matched, this duel between the highest combat powers of both humans and demons will undoubtedly determine the outcome of the entire war.

"--cut."

Dissatisfied tongue-tapping sounds suddenly sounded somewhere in front of her. Sikali took a closer look and found that the demon general Hleyye, who is known for his bravery, was reporting something in a low voice to the legion's intelligence as a staff officer.

...For the time being, throw away the unreasonable anxiety in your heart, and focus on handling the matter in front of you.