Chapter 3: A Cruel Choice

"Immediately let the Huoyun Army withdraw, and the other reinforcements will stop on the spot to consolidate the defense, and at the same time immediately issue an emergency meeting notice, quickly... Fast... Fast...... There is hope, there is hope!" An old man with all white hair, his originally dead face instantly flushed, and when he looked closely, he was surrounded by dense three-dimensional projections, and every time he gave an order, there was a person who conveyed the order. This is a war for the survival of the race, and the transmission of orders is naturally done in an instant, and there is no room for delay.

"Great Sage, the army on the front line ......" Another gray-haired old woman asked tentatively, she hadn't seen where the hope of the Great Sage was, so she didn't know what the Great Sage wanted to do.

The old man, who was called the Great Sage, was silent for a moment, and then sighed, "This kind of war always requires some blood......

"But without the follow-up of the Huoyun Army, wouldn't their current behavior be equivalent to sending them to death in vain!" the old woman exclaimed, she couldn't understand why the most merciful of the Great Sages had become so cruel.

The original plan of the Fire Clan was to fight with the strength of the whole clan, and then rely on the internal environment of the planet to fight consumption, re-accumulate strength as much as possible, and find a way out. On the starry battlefield, everyone is a dead word, but the order is different, so naturally everyone has nothing to say. However, if only some people die, or send them to death, although it is also death, the subtle changes in it will inevitably chill the soldiers on the front line......

"They won't die in vain...... the great sage did not deny that this was to send the front-line soldiers to death. He won't die in vain, and the others don't understand what he means, but they all believe the words of the great sage unconditionally.

"What about the Führer? he is ......," said the old woman, choked up.

"The head of the Fire Clan always needs to be the first to set an example!It is his glory to be able to die at the forefront!" The Great Sage's tone revealed his determination, and the old lady on the side knew that there was no room for a loop in this matter, and he couldn't help but look gloomy. The Great Sage has arbitrary authority, and she knows that no one can change what the old man has made up his mind about.

It didn't take long for a huge emergency meeting to take place. It is unrealistic to bring people together, and the convening of this meeting still relies on communication equipment.

"The power of the demon beast, everyone has seen it, let's talk about it, according to our previous strategy, what are the chances of resisting everything in the Fire Clan?"

"Less than one in 10,000 ......" Many people lowered their heads and were silent, and it took a long time for an old man to answer gloomily.

"No, it's not possible at all...... Just now, our unit was less than an hour away from the front line, and I could clearly see the situation on the front line! The mothership of the current Führer had already rushed into the depths of the beast tide, and it seemed that it would not be able to return...... Not to mention other places, countless border soldiers die every second, and then they are dismembered and eaten, and the situation is unbearable! But even if we know that we will be defeated, our Huoyun Army will not be afraid, I don't understand, why did the Great Sage let us withdraw!" Speaking of this, the Marshal of the Huoyun Army was already questioning.

The others also looked at the Great Sage, and although they didn't speak, the dissatisfaction in their eyes could be felt by anyone. The Great Sage ordered the cessation of all military reinforcements, leaving them to watch their compatriots die in bloody battles...... How could they not be angry in this situation? Quite a few fleets did not even obey the order, and were still rushing towards the border pass with all their might. If the Great Sage doesn't give them a reasonable explanation, I'm afraid that the internal structure of this Fire Clan will also collapse. In the final analysis, although the Fire Clan is a super civilization that spreads throughout the star field, it is not mature enough in all aspects such as politics, military and culture due to various historical and practical reasons.

"So how long do you think our Fire Clan will survive?" the Great Sage didn't seem to be in a hurry as if he hadn't noticed.

"A star field is so big, it will take at least hundreds of years to completely destroy the Fire Clan...... But it doesn't take much time to enslave us. They only need to destroy all kinds of inheritances, and the Fire Clan will gradually fall back to the primitive era, and if they don't become extinct, humans may even end up becoming beasts!" Although they are a little dissatisfied, the people here still maintain restraint, after all, the Great Sage has always been the beacon of the Fire Clan.

"These animals, kill people when they see them, and under their oppression, the best outcome of the fate of the Fire Clan is probably more than a hundred times worse than when they were enslaved by the Green Ghost Clan. "Maybe there were no tears, but there was blood dripping from everyone's heart. This is a race, an intelligent race that spreads all over the star field! The Fire Clan has just begun to appreciate the excitement of the sunrise, and is about to fall into darkness forever again! The humans of a star field will be reduced to the food of the beasts at will, and they, the guardians of the Fire Clan, now seem so powerless.

"In fact, no matter how miserable it is, as long as we are not exterminated, we at least have hope of turning the tables around. No matter how small this hope is, at least there is still a trace of it. Whether it's digesting the inheritance of the Celestial Clan or finding reinforcements in the starry sky, we will at least have the strength to fight. However, I don't think these brutes will keep us alive - just like we did with the Green Oni ......"

"The reason for the extermination of the Blue Ghost Clan is no longer verifiable, so it's better for the general not to speculate. ”

"That's enough, when is it, is it necessary for the sage to avoid it? The Celestial Clan is strong, but they are so many people, and others can't finish killing them if they stretch their necks." Annihilation of the ghost clan, who else can we do if we don't do it?"

"Then we had the ability to destroy the entire Ghost Clan in a few decades?"

There were constant quarrels everywhere, and if it weren't for the fact that it was a communication conference, there might have been a fight. With so much pressure, everyone is already on the verge of collapse. It's just that, I don't know why, the great sage is still not in a hurry at this time of life and death, just quietly observing. You know, at this time, a large number of clansmen are dying every second.

"What if I say there's a way to change this?" the old man's voice was not loud, but in everyone's heart, it felt like thunder. The quarrel stopped instantly, and everyone stared at him. Being in endless darkness is a great comfort to be able to grasp even a straw.

"Has the Great Sage found a way to fend off them?" asked a sage cautiously, lest the frothy extravagance be burst.

"No ......" the Great Sage sighed, and the others listened with deep disappointment. However, they also knew that the Great Sage would not be untargeted, and they still waited patiently for the Great Sage to explain.

"My method is just to delay the process as much as possible, but this method is too cruel, has deviated from the bottom line of law and morality, and even crossed the bottom line of human nature. "The Great Sage spoke so solemnly that no one would doubt the truth of his words.

"If the Fire Clan is gone, what human nature is there to talk about...... As long as we can preserve our civilization, no matter how cruel, we should do it. A senior military official expressed support.

But as a civilized race, do we really need to abandon even humanity? If so,...... "There are many people who oppose it, and they can't think of any plan that even needs to exterminate humanity." Even if the plan to exterminate humanity is there, how can we change the gap between friend and foe?

"Well, that's it, I'll talk about this plan first, and let's discuss it together. The Great Sage sighed again, "My thoughts are like this,......"

Everyone listened attentively, and the changes in their expressions could be said to be extremely colorful. The first was a shock to the top, then to shock, then to panic, then to anger, and finally almost everyone gritted their teeth and listened.

"How can this be?!" one of the generals roared angrily.

"What else can we do otherwise? Is there a better way? Shall we just watch the extermination of the race......" the other general roared, but more like to himself.

The previous general was dumbfounded, yes, the method proposed by the Great Sage was already the most effective, "But, this... This... How can this be? how can this be?!" he muttered to himself, his voice getting quieter and quieter, and finally sat down weakly.

The Great Sage had finished speaking, and everyone was silent, no one supported it, and no one objected. They all knew that the method proposed by the Great Sage had a very high possibility of preserving the inheritance of the Fire Clan. However, it is one thing to know, and it is another thing not to do it. In my heart, no one can bear it. It was a cruel choice, and what was even more cruel was that they had to make such a choice.

"I know it's hard to make a choice, but now you have to make a choice. Now, the supporter presses the select button. The Great Sage's words were still calm, but they made the others feel like the roar of a demon. The Great Sage has always been very kind, but the idea he just proposed is even more brutal than that of the demon, but although the others are extremely disgusted, they can't oppose it.

A projected counting screen appeared in front of everyone, but no one voted.

"Then start with me......," he said with some helplessness, and the great sage cast his vote, and the number became one.

However, although the great sage started, no one followed, and the number was still one for a long time. Seeing that the voting time is approaching, there is still no action.

Still can't they accept it?" the old man sighed. Even if the majority of people oppose it, as long as there is a small number of people who support him, as a great sage, he can make his own decisions. This plan is enough for only a small number of people to obey his allocation. The Great Sage has the power to make his own decisions, but no one supports him, and even if he makes his own decisions, no one will carry them out, and it will be a matter of nothing.

"Are you so willing to watch the Fire Clan perish?" the Great Sage asked with great pain, but still no one answered him.

"Heaven is dead, my fire clan......" The old man was gloomy, his previous calmness was completely gone, and the whole person seemed to have lost his soul, just standing silently, and his body was also unstable.

And at this moment, the gray-haired old woman hurriedly helped him. Although the great sage's previous decision had already made Lao Shu collapse, at this time, the old woman still did not hesitate to suppress her feelings and give priority to taking care of the old man.

Many people were still touched in their hearts when they saw the Great Sage almost fall, but even if they wanted to vote, it was too late. At the same time, there are many people who can't help but secretly feel that the devil will also shed tears? Yes, the Fire Clan people respect the Great Sage very much, even now, but after listening to the Great Sage so calmly propose such chilling methods, everyone has a shadow in their hearts.

Voting inevitably proceeds to the negative voting stage. According to the rules of the Fire Clan, each person has only one vote, first vote for it, then vote against, and those who do not vote are considered to abstain. However, the previous vote in favor was only one of the Great Sages, and now the resolution cannot be passed if only one person votes against. There are nearly 10,000 people here who have the right to vote! Even if it is the best decision, it is inevitable that a few people will vote against it, not to mention that this proposal is so unpopular.

Looking at the appearance of these people, there should be a lot of people who voted against it, and the great sage felt extremely uncomfortable. Is he really the devil? He's just doing everything possible to get a future for the Fire Clan. How many people know the pain in his heart? It's just that it doesn't matter anymore......