This was a single—choice question with no right answer.
Did he choose an endless future, or survival right now?
Did he keep his critical hit trump card and barely stay alive, or give up everything in exchange for one year of rapid growth?
Yves had used this system to set up the final and cruelest plan for humanity's successor.
"Heh."
In the silent hall, a soft laugh suddenly rang out.
Aiden laughed.
There was no despair in that smile. Instead, it carried a mocking, superior look, as if he had seen through everything.
"Zoey," Aiden said calmly.
"Yes?" Zoey opened her eyes and looked at him in confusion.
"Did Yves ever use this function himself?" Aiden asked.
Zoey froze for a moment, then shook her head with a bitter smile.
"No. When he designed this system, he had already reached the rank of Divine Emperor. 'All Things Return to Their Source' meant nothing to him."
"So this function was never prepared for himself from the very beginning."
