【Um~ I have a rather pointed question, which you might find offensive, but I'm still very curious.】
Um?
Ning Feng raised an eyebrow and glanced at Ariana, who was sitting next to him with a curious expression. He then put down his pen and gave her a strange look.
Why can't you just say it directly? Why do you have to beat around the bush? What are you plotting?
"Just ask me whatever you want."
[So... why are you so fixated on protecting ordinary people?]
The primordial demon, inherently evil, can understand the thoughts of mortals, but in her heart, she doesn't quite understand what humans are doing now.
Given the current situation, wouldn't concentrating all forces to eliminate the invaders be the optimal choice? Why allocate so much resources to protecting ordinary people?
[You've probably sensed it too; they're not grateful for the protection they receive, and some have even developed strong negative emotions.]
Therefore, she felt increasingly puzzled.
Given the already critical situation, why do something so thankless and exhausting?
Sacrificing a small group is to save more people.
This is a difficult problem for an individual to solve, but for a group, especially when it is facing a crisis of survival, it seems that this should not be a concern.
Ariana had seen many similar situations in the past, and mortals had made similar decisions.
No matter what they say or do, the final result is always the same.
The continuation of the ethnic group is paramount.
This impulse is almost ingrained in their instincts.
But this time, ordinary people made a completely different choice than in the past.
They want everyone to survive!
It's certainly romantic, but it's not realistic.
After thinking for a moment, Ning Feng finally put his pen down on the table and held up two fingers in front of Ariana, saying:
Before answering your question, I need to point out two errors in your statement.
"First of all, this is not my personal choice, but a decision made by all members of the Watchers, or rather, a judgment made by all Awakened."
"Without Awakened Ones, ordinary people would be persecuted by supernatural beings, and without ordinary people, there would be no sufficient supply of Awakened Ones."
"Ordinary people rely on awakened people for protection, while awakened people come from ordinary people. From the beginning, the relationship between the two has been inseparable."
"In the end, there is no difference between ordinary people and awakened beings. Whether or not we possess power or can master magic, we are all mortals."
"So we are not saving ordinary people, we are just saving ourselves."
Pressing down a finger, Ning Feng continued explaining to the thoughtful demon:
"Secondly, the more critical the moment, the more we need to do these thankless tasks."
"The reason is the same as before: to protect ourselves."
"Or have you ever thought about this question? How close is the relationship between these awakened individuals and ordinary people? Have you considered that?"
"The purpose of the Watchers was to protect ordinary people who are powerless. If we can't even protect ordinary people now, what can we expect to protect?"
"From a certain perspective, what we did was not for selfless sacrifice; we were just selfishly trying to protect our own conscience."
[This is an interesting perspective, but have you noticed? What you're saying now sounds more like you're trying to convince yourself.]
After a moment of surprise, Ning Feng smiled and shook his head.
"Perhaps."
He turned back and picked up his pen again to continue writing.
Glancing at the story Ning Feng was writing, Ariana blinked, seemingly wanting to say something but ultimately resisting the urge to ask.
She stared at his profile for a long time, then suddenly changed her posture, smiling as she leaned closer and asked:
So, after all these high-sounding explanations, what's your real reason?
Without stopping his hands, Ning Feng suddenly laughed:
"As expected, I can't fool you after all."
Of course, I'm the woman who understands you best!
She gazed at Ning Feng's gradually brightening crimson eyes with a smile, and a fire also ignited in her own eyes.
He said:
"The real reason... is, of course, because all of this was a mistake made by the gods, and the consequences should not be borne by mortals."
The chaos of the saints?
No, all of this was a calamity caused by the gods from the very beginning.
[Divine Calamity]
"If I hadn't protected them, I would have felt like I had lost, and that feeling would have made me...very upset."
Ning Feng laughed, but his laughter was filled with only coldness and arrogance.
He said:
"So, this really wasn't for the greater good, it was just for myself."
Staring at the upturned corners of her mouth for a moment, Ariana suddenly chuckled and nodded:
Since you've put it that way, I'll just believe you for now.
Without offering any explanation, Ariana raised her hand to stroke Ning Feng's cheek, then asked with a smile:
So now, my dear director, what are the plans next?
"wait."
After writing the last line, Ning Feng gently put down his pen, savoring the entire script:
"The script is finished, the stage is set up, and even the extras are in place. Now... we just need to wait for the shy lead actors to take the stage."
I'm very curious...
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