Chapter 1757 Ethnic Extinction?
At the same time that Alisa arrived, Earth began its war to become a god.
Frost Territory.
Zhang Tiechui's eyes reflected the flickering black flames as he gazed at the soul soldiers that had once brought him endless security but had now become a threat, his mind in turmoil.
"You...you really want to go?"
Hearing the question in his ear, Zhang Tiechui was taken aback at first, then nodded firmly:
"I must go."
"You will die." The voice continued, but it was no longer as indifferent as before.
His tone carried obvious confusion and a barely perceptible trace of worry.
"In the end, you're just an ordinary player."
"Even the strongest group on this planet, the Eclipse Guard, might not be able to protect themselves in the war of gods."
"You are so weak, you probably won't even last half a universe's time."
"I'm a special-category instructor for the Eclipse Light Guard," Zhang Tiechui replied, glancing at the dwarf beside him, in a self-encouraging tone.
"Surviving in extreme environments is one of my strengths."
“It’s clear you know nothing about the power of the Chosen Ones.” Taotie shook his head, his tone tinged with helplessness.
"Since you insist on going, I have no reason to stop you."
"But before you leave, I have a question for you, and you must answer it."
"Otherwise, I'll just kill you directly, which will save me from causing trouble for those soul-type summons."
"We've known each other for so long, why are you being so formal?" Zhang Tiechui raised an eyebrow, completely unfazed by the other's offensive words, and replied leisurely:
“You saved my child. Whatever you want to ask, I will answer without reservation.”
Zhang Tiechui wasn't worried about revealing any secrets to the other party, causing damage to Earth.
Since the manager of the Star-Picking Tower came to Earth, he has been living a harmless 'vacation life'.
Even if the other party really wanted to secretly investigate something, their target shouldn't be a player of Zhang Tiechui's level.
Even casually interacting with people like Pan Xiaoxiao and Lin Tianxia, and learning something from just a few words, is far better than spending all your time with a commoner like him, meticulously crafting linguistic traps.
Moreover, Pan Xiaoxiao had also spoken to him privately.
You can answer whatever Taotie asks.
Just add a note on the data panel and send it to her.
"Do I know you?" Taotie tilted its head slightly, its six eyes behind its fanged mask quickly glancing at the man beside it:
"You probably don't even know what I look like or what my name is."
“Uh…” Zhang Tiechui was taken aback, suddenly realizing that the situation seemed to be just as the other party had said.
Since meeting Taotie, he seemed to have never seen the other person take off their mask.
Their names were unknown; they were always referred to as the Star-Picking Tower.
However, these minor details seem insignificant compared to the immense debt of gratitude for saving a life.
"What does it matter? As long as I know you're the Taotie manager of the Star-Picking Tower, isn't that enough?"
Zhang Tiechui responded with a smile, then urged:
"Ask whatever you want, and I'll go out and help after I answer your question."
"It's enough that you know I'm the Taotie manager of the Star-Picking Tower?" Taotie didn't ask immediately, but just murmured and repeated Zhang Tiechui's words.
After that, I asked a completely unrelated question:
"Didn't you used to admire Lu Li a lot? Why are you now turning against him?"
"That's because Yongye possessed Mr. Lu's body. The current Lu Li isn't the real Mr. Lu; he's just an imposter." Zhang Tiechui looked puzzled, clearly not understanding why Taotie was suddenly bringing this up with him.
“Alright.” Taotie’s deep, husky voice suddenly rose three points, posing the question he had wanted to ask Zhang Tiechui earlier:
"My question is, if you go there to help now and die, what will happen to your family, especially your children?"
"They are weaker than you, they are no different from ants on the ground."
“They will die without anyone protecting them, which completely contradicts the beliefs you have always upheld.”
"So that's what you wanted to ask." Zhang Tiechui smiled and shook his head, responding with complete composure:
"If I die, my community will help protect my family, and they will still be able to live well."
"But if I don't help, even if I survive to the end, my tribe will perish, and with my personal strength, I won't be able to guarantee my family's survival in this chaotic world."
"Like you said, I'm just an ordinary player."
"Without a supreme expert like Mr. Lu, and without the comprehensive system he built to protect the survival of us weaklings, we would only be reduced to the lowest level of slaves in this chaotic world!"
"It's even possible that they won't even become slaves, and might end up as food for some powerful race."
"Therefore, as long as I have the ability, I must participate in the battle; it is my inescapable responsibility!"
Taotie remained silent for a long time after hearing this.
Only when Zhang Tiechui, carrying the coiled dragon staff, was about to walk towards the outside world isolated by the black flames, did he let out a long sigh and mutter to himself:
"Having a member of your tribe is a blessing for your people. I really envy you."
"Envious of me?" Zhang Tiechui slowed his pace slightly.
As they continued walking out, they asked curiously:
“You can also be like me and spread this idea of ‘everyone for me, and I for everyone’ in your community.”
"With your strength, you can definitely do it easily if you want to."
A soft laugh escaped from Taotie's slightly open mouth, but it was blocked by the heavy mask on its face and could not be heard.
Suddenly, he felt something, and all six eyes simultaneously shifted from Zhang Tiechui's back to gaze into the distance.
His enemy has arrived.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment.
The next instant, with the words uttered from the Taotie's mouth, it began to flow again:
"I can't do it."
"Can't do it anymore?" Although Zhang Tiechui wasn't very strong, he still sensed the abnormality from just now.
Just as he was pondering what was going on, upon hearing Taotie's words, he casually replied:
"How could it not be possible?"
"Because my race is about to become extinct," Taotie replied calmly.
Its small body was suddenly enveloped in a layer of black flames, and like the surrounding protective fire wall, it began to burn fiercely!
"Extermination of the entire ethnic group?" This time, Zhang Tiechui stopped walking and stood still.
"Who dares to be so audacious as to exterminate the Taotie clan of the Star-Picking Tower's chieftain? Come to think of it, I don't even know what race you are..."
"I am a member of the Starry Sky Clan, the last member of the Starry Sky Clan," Taotie replied calmly.
"The last member of the Starry Sky Clan to be exterminated."
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