Chapter 456: Chapter 344: Big Film Plot_2 Chapter 456: Chapter 344: Big Film Plot_2 “We destroyed the Ti Machine’s database. Is that really okay?”
“Absolutely.”
Duanmu Huai glanced at Lumiaire and imdiately understood what she was thinking.
“I can guess what you’re thinking, but don’t do sothing foolish. Anyone who tries to control ti will end up being controlled by it. When you smugly create a ti machine, thinking you can change the past, you’ve already fallen into the trap of ti. In the end, you won’t gain anything, and all that awaits you is nothingness and despair.”
If Skynet weren’t an AI without emotions, it would’ve understood — trying to change the past doesn’t an you can control the future. Everything you do is part of the inescapable web of ti. Like a fish, the more you struggle, the tighter the net becos. Eventually, all you’re left with is despair, exhaustion, and the anticipation of the end.
“The past is fixed, the present is fluid, the future is blank. Knowing just these is enough.”
This was Duanmu Huai’s attitude towards ti. He wouldn’t ponder changing the past, let alone peek into the future. Whether past or future, they were unalterable to him — or to put it another way, you won’t change anything as long as you don’t know you can.”
It’s like the cliché — the Demon King learns from a prophecy that a hero will defeat him, so he sends his soldiers to eliminate the hero, but instead, creates the very hero who will bring about his downfall — ti’s perfect loop, the self-fulfilling prophecy.”
And then there’s… the sense of defeat.
Right, if the Demon King doesn’t know the future, then to him, the hero would be just one challenger among many. Victory or defeat can only be determined through battle.
But, if the Demon King knows the future, he anticipates subconsciously that the hero will slay him. So, when the hero stands before him, the Demon King naturally feels fear and unimaginable despair and defeat. After all, he knows the future, tried to alter it, and yet it still presents itself in this form. Doesn’t that an all his actions were aningless in the face of ti?
Thus, the Demon King’s morale plumted by fifty points.
So, you see, knowing the future isn’t necessarily a good thing.
So Duanmu Huai keeps a respectful distance from these powers of changing the past and predicting the future. He can’t be bothered to fall into that hopeless and empty struggle. As Duanmu Huai sees it, his current reality is everything. Victory or defeat? Just fight it out and you’ll know. The fixed past and predetermined future, if I don’t know about them, they don’t exist!
Rember that even the Cunning Deception couldn’t see into the future and had to create a two-headed creature to help.
Thus, it shows that even the Chaos Evil God can’t move freely in the face of ti.
So, any idiot trying to control ti will ultimately beco one of its chess pieces, without exception.”
“So you see, Lumiaire.”
Axelle also gave Lumiaire a pat on the shoulder at this point.
“Judge is right, we don’t have to worry about the past and future. We just need to live in the present! Besides, if we went back to the past and couldn’t change it, wouldn’t that be more of a failure?”
“But… isn’t that kind of cowardly?”
Lumiaire still didn’t seem to accept it, whereas Duanmu Huai just shrugged.
“Taking flight might be disgraceful, but it’s useful. Nobody’s perfect, not even gods. There will always be an inalterable destiny to face. When that ti cos, you just turn your back… of course, if you insist on making a futile effort, I won’t stop you. What fate you’ll end up with is up to you. But… this ans that the Tribunal probably won’t sign a formal contract with you.”
Not killing you for heresy is Duanmu Huai showing rcy.
“………..I see.”
Hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, Lumiaire also fell silent for a mont before replying. Looking at Duanmu Huai, there was a trace of astonishnt in her eyes.
Truth be told, Lumiaire’s impression of Duanmu Huai was not particularly strong. But from his appearance and previous actions, she thought he was like Axelle — the type to act without thinking and prone to rashness. So, when she considered evasion to be a cowardly act, she had prepared herself for Duanmu Huai’s wrath.
But to Lumiaire’s surprise, Duanmu Huai didn’t vent at her at all. On the contrary, he very readily acknowledged his point. It left Lumiaire with renewed respect for Duanmu Huai. Besides, if it were Axelle, even if she admitted she was wrong, she’d stubbornly argue till the end before begrudgingly apologizing to herself.
This made Lumiaire change her impression of Duanmu Huai. Clearly, this seemingly fierce, wild, and terrifying man was not as simple as he appeared. He not only thinks but also has enough boundaries and tact. Lumiaire also had a mont of temptation when she learned that Skynet could indeed create a ti machine.
After all, she and Axelle had also gone through a grueso past. If they could change it all… start over… it was a temptation Lumiaire found hard to resist.
But now it seed that she had indeed oversimplified it.
How could she change the power of ti?
Upon this thought, Lumiaire glanced at Duanmu Huai again and then looked away. She had always been curious about why such a fierce and intimidating man like Duanmu Huai had these attractive girls around him. Now Lumiaire finally found so… peculiar appeal about him.
“What’s wrong, Lumiaire?”
Seeing his partner in a daze, Axelle curiously inquired. Lumiaire paused before shaking her head.
“Nothing, sorry for the interruption.”
“No, it’s fine.”
Duanmu Huai waved it off. At that mont, Bambi, perched on his shoulder, excitedly pointed towards the screen.
“Look! Look! They’ve run into a cave! Have they found the location?”
“Oh? Let’s see…”
Duanmu Huai switched on the radar again and scanned the area. The result showed that there was indeed a large void beneath the mountain, apparently so kind of research facility… there was also so sort of barrier at the lowest level which couldn’t be penetrated by scanning… hmm, it’s probably here.
“Alright.”
With the destination confird, Duanmu Huai also stood up.
“It’s ti for us to play the role of Yellow Sparrow!”
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