182: decision making

[Junior world-prisoning bead (Damaged)]

Can seal a low-level Law World and limit the law upper limit of native beings to no more than Level 1.

Contains Knowledge Law Level: 3.

Current Mastery: 31% (Cannot be manufactured).

Upon entering, Zhang Huaiyuan immediately saw a massive crystal ball.

Inside it, a miniature universe rotated; from its microscopic form, it looked almost identical to this world.

At this moment, a crack dozens of meters long appeared at its top. Through the effect of True Sight, he could clearly see energy leaking rapidly.

The seal covering the entire world was also quickly dissipating.

"This also seems to be a product of combining technology and transcendent power..."

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes flickered as he dismantled every inch of the world-prisoning bead's structure.

"Your Excellency."

At that moment, the light screen on his right wrist suddenly lit up, and the solemn voice of the Statue of Liberty came through:

"Since the seal here is broken, we can take this opportunity to leave. With your ability and talent, you will surely grow in a very short time. It won't be too late to deal with them then."

"That's right, Master."

The light screen on his left wrist also lit up simultaneously, and Asroth chimed in, which was rare:

"I remember you saying it would take at least thirty days to repair this place. There are still three days left; if we warp at full power, you can get very far away."

"Mr. Zhang Huaiyuan, no..."

"Shut up!"

The ring where the Intellectual Brain was hosted on his hand flickered slightly, only to be suppressed by the other two intelligent lifeforms.

After all, the Intellectual Brain had not yet fully integrated the Miracle Algorithm, nor had it entered a high-level server; its current performance lagged significantly behind the other two.

"Your Excellency, if I may be blunt, our win rate is infinitely close to zero. From the results, although Emperor Luo's counterattack killed some of the outsider powerhouses, it also drew further attention from them. There is a over 99% probability that the upcoming battles will be even more difficult."

The Statue of Liberty's voice sounded exceptionally calm:

"Most of the lives in this world are useless and insignificant compared to your safety. You don't need to risk your life for them."

"Exactly, Master. Didn't you say you'd never be a hero again? We've already done enough."

Asroth paused slightly and continued:

"If you really feel bad about it, the Intellectual Brain and I can stay behind to continue commanding the battle according to your wishes. But you should leave here first."

The two intelligent lifeforms were rarely in complete agreement.

To them...

No matter what they encountered before, even if they had to go to war with Star Vault and the Orr Empire simultaneously, with performance far exceeding other intelligences, their win rate was over 90%.

Then, when the Outsiders descended, there was no other way out, so they could only face it with everything they had.

But now, since the path to leave was right before them, based on absolute rational judgment, this was naturally the optimal solution, far better than any other.

"I know."

Zhang Huaiyuan's gaze lingered on the center of the world-prisoning bead's base, his expression radiant.

"I don't want to be a hero. If I lacked the ability... or if I were just a 3S-Class Transcendent with a Gods Chosen talent, I would choose to leave without hesitation."

"But... I know I'm the only person with a chance to save this world."

He lowered his eyelids and whispered softly:

"My people believe."

"Gore, Kols, and the others believe."

"Even Old Brother Luo believed, choosing to hand over the highest authority of the Intellectual Brain to me in the end, rather than to the Empire."

"Now, if I use the opportunity he fought and died for to run away, even if I survive, I would live with guilt for the rest of my life."

"But Your Excellency, you've already done your best, leaving behind so many powerful weapons. Pointless sacrifice is meaningless. From any perspective, leaving is the best outcome."

"That's right, Master."

The two intelligent lifeforms continued to try to persuade him.

"Statue of Liberty, Asroth. You asked me before what you were still lacking compared to true life."

Zhang Huaiyuan shook his head, his voice becoming even gentler:

"In the algorithms I gave you, I granted you the right to break through absolute rationality. But you seem accustomed to thinking and solving problems based on maximizing probability and profit, never daring to touch that module."

"It might lead to failure, or it might not fit your perception. But just as the name I gave this algorithm—'Miracle'—suggests, behind every deed in the countless epic histories of humanity that can be called a miracle, there is a desperate gamble of seeking life in death."

"Only by jumping out of the constructed framework can one become a true 'miracle'."

The light screens on his left and right wrists dimmed slightly, falling into silence.

After a long time, the Statue of Liberty said slowly with a hint of solemnity:

"Your Excellency, I still cannot fully understand the 'miracle' you speak of. But... I understand your decision. Therefore, no matter what you choose, I will fully cooperate with you and fight by your side."

"Me too, Master."

"Good. Then let's work together to take them down."

A smile appeared on Zhang Huaiyuan's face.

"Your Excellency, I'm not trying to dampen your spirits, but if I may be blunt, passive defense can never win. The initiative has always been in their hands."

"I know."

Zhang Huaiyuan nodded, reached out to manifest several cluster weapons, and carefully cut open the alloy in the center of the world-prisoning bead's base. A still perfectly preserved signal transmitter appeared before his eyes.

"Since the enemy can teleport here at any time, there must be an interactive channel."

Through True Sight, one could see that it contained two sets of complex positioning coordinates.

One set was for this world, and the other led to the unknown.

"Since passive defense won't win, then we'll take the initiative to attack."

Zhang Huaiyuan said indifferently, a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.

"What do you plan to do? Even if we know the coordinates, with our world's strength, even the strongest among us would be going to their death... No, rather, they wouldn't even have the ability to reach those coordinates."

The Statue of Liberty reminded him.

"Correct, the strongest can't, but you can."

Zhang Huaiyuan transmitted the latest Miracle Algorithm—which he had been researching during his seclusion and corrected based on 89.9% of Creatology—to the integrated devices where the three intelligent lifeforms resided.

"This is a faction that leans towards the cultivation side. From the strength shown by these trial takers and guardians, their technological means have at most just reached the level 3 law stage."

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes flashed with madness: "This latest stage of the Miracle Algorithm also incorporates level 3 laws. Along with the spatial topology server, as long as it can be fully integrated, there might be a chance."

"I've studied it; their transmission channel still relies on technological means. As long as we can seize their terminal, the initiative of offense and defense will change hands, and we will be in control."

"Your Excellency, the risk of this plan is too high, and..."

"I believe in you, and I believe in the results of my research."

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes were radiant as he said without hesitation...