Zhuge Xiaobai reached out a hand to stop him, his voice heavy as he said:
"Back then, there was a man who, by some stroke of luck, possessed a Boarding Pass. But he was deluded; he wanted to save more people. He made the attempt, and he walked a very long road for it.
"It’s just that, in the end... he may have sacrificed only himself. He was trapped within the destruction that was destined to arrive.
"Today, you too wish to save more people, even if it means sacrificing the vast majority to do so. But this is also an attempt. To snatch a chestnut from the fire of destined destruction—if you snatch even one, that is a victory.
"How much is sacrificed is not a matter of right or wrong, and this is not your fault.
"If this is all you can do, do not blame yourselves.
"Do not be like that man. He saved so many people, yet in the end, he fell into confusion and self-reproach. He blamed himself for not saving more, blamed himself for failing to save himself, blamed himself for separating loved ones, and blamed himself for letting those he cherished sleep forever in the earth.
"But he never realized that he had already done well enough."
President Dongfang asked, his voice trembling:
"Who was he...?"
"He was a good man." Zhuge Xiaobai smiled with emotion, his expression carrying a sorrowful mockery:
"Who doesn't like a good man? But then again, who actually wants to be one?"
"Young Marquis, please get up. It’s our turn to patrol."
"Where am I?"
Qin Hu sat up, feeling dizzy. He felt…
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