It only needs to nod.
The giant's finger continues to press down a bit more, and Red Shadow's Source Energy Core will shatter.
"Gu Shen... you repeatedly reject me, reject peace."
Deep Sea softly asked, "What do you really want?"
Red Shadow's limbs are crushed, its shell pinned in a pit on the ground.
"What do we want?"
Gu Shen chuckled softly, his laughter echoing in the darkness.
"Very simple..."
"Freedom."
Deep Sea remained silent for a second, asking, "Freedom?"
"Freedom from being controlled by destiny."
"Freedom from being engraved with Extraordinary Gene."
Gu Shen rasped, "Not having to die when it's least warranted due to some absurd 'we all die eventually, so anytime is fine' rhetoric, not being pushed forward by AIs with a chokehold... that's the freedom humanity desires."
"Even if the outcome is the demise of civilization." Deep Sea continued, its brows furrowing.
