Chapter 36: The Language of Flowers of the Huang Dujuan (Part 2)
Alicxia said:
"I think I've figured out why I was once captivated by you, Mr. Leoz."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
"We both aren't meant to belong to anyone, just like the Sun. We are born with the responsibility to do great things for others, for the nation, society, the world, and other such groups."
Alicxia said:
"It's a responsibility, and also a joy. We've always been striving to transcend ourselves. I fight for the people and the oppressed, for building a beautiful world without exploitation and suffering, even if it's just a blueprint... As long as we keep moving forward, people will live better, and someday that world will be realized."
"Establishing a Divine Country on earth? It requires absolute courage and relentless persistence."
"Then Mr. Leoz, what are your responsibilities and duties? You've lived this long, what is your goal, your path?"
"...Injustice."
Li Aozi raised his hand, clenched his fist, and said in a deep voice:
"Everything I've done, ultimately, is just to seek fairness. Some owe me a debt, and I simply want to collect it from them."
Alicxia leaned on Li Aozi's shoulder; it was the most affectionate gesture she had done. As Li Aozi spoke, her voice seemed to return to its youthful days:
"Li Aozi, you must understand, violence cannot solve all problems, relentless killing might turn you into the enemy you despise."
"All these years, you probably haven't had it easy, and the future will surely come with various hardships. The path to fairness is filled with injustice. Absolute fairness is something that can never be achieved."
"But, I believe you can achieve it, Mr. Leoz."
"We are all fighting for a lofty ideal, even if the methods differ, the philosophies might be vastly different, but no one wants to be forever unhappy."
"This world is an organism; we can never detach from society, nation, civilization, the Grand Narrative, and the changes in the Cosmic Starry Abyss. If cosmic rays slightly intensify, humans will perish, politicians failing to settle their interests will lead to wars... None of us can escape."
Alicxia held Li Aozi's hand and said earnestly:
"If you wish to rid yourself of injustice, then you need to eliminate all the injustice in the world to find your own relief."
"We'll see when the time comes."
Li Aozi shook his head:
"You've already defeated Lord Entropy and Ersha, a better era is ahead, and we've also shed the burden of lies... Do you have any other wish, Alicxia?"
"My life has reached its end."
Alicxia said:
"Do you know information entropy? During the continuous extension of life, chaos gradually accumulates, eventually leading to collapse, unable to sustain a continuous stable system—I've slept for too long, it's no longer possible to continue living."
"I know."
Li Aozi looked at the system panel before him:
[Name]: Alicxia Yimanuel Justin
[Gender]: Female
[Age]: 591 (Reached the limit)
[Faction]: Yamiriko Federation (Extinct)
[Total Level]: None
[Health Points]: 0.03/1 (Continuously fading)
[Status]: The threshold is approaching (Target's biological and soul strength has reached the limit, unable to extend life through any form)
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This time, even the [Bloodline] can't help.
"Maybe it's because my spiritual power is strong enough," Alicxia said: "Among so many people involved in the Huang Dujuan project, only I could persist until now... But seemingly because of this, my spirit is nearing extinction."
"I should have taken you to space."
"If I followed you, abandoning the people and the populace, then I wouldn't be who I am, I would betray the crowd and my beliefs, Mr. Leoz."
"Sorry, I shouldn't have offended your beliefs..."
"Li Aozi, you're so gentle with me."
"Why do you say so?"
"If others blindly seek death, you would surely shout, 'Fool, is your life meant to be squandered like this?', or silently give the person a kick."
"I wouldn't do that."
"But you, you do truly respect me."
Alicxia touched his hand, closed her eyes, and said:
"My ideal is to fight lifelong for the happiness of all humanity, but as a traditional woman, I also have my dreams."
"Mr. Leoz, my nation Yamiriko Federation is known for being lively, healthy, and passionately unrestrained. We excel in singing and dancing, eager to express our feelings through dance and song."
"If possible—"
"I understand."
Li Aozi raised his hand and gently cut his palm.
[Sequence 82 · Hunter King]
With the integration of Ether Blood, he could at any time use the effect of his evaporating blood to bring bloodline infection to others.
Blood rapidly surged from his palm, like a blooming rose, swiftly spreading wide.
The faint sweet scent mixed with rapeseed flowers, did not bring the corrosive poison of Ether, as the brilliant sea of rapeseed flowers was quickly covered in a layer of resplendent snow white, blooming clusters, like a bridal gown.