"Tell me, was what I did wrong?"

"Am I useless?"

She had no other intentions, she just wanted to find someone to talk to.

Unfortunately, her status did not allow her to find those companions or subordinates, so the Loken in front of her, who was neither an enemy nor a friend, had a relatively high status, and definitely had more experience than herself, became the best choice.

"how?"

"So what's the problem?"

Frowning slightly, Loken was a little confused and seemed not to understand completely. At the same time, he was slightly interested and hurriedly motioned for Ali to continue.

Because, for so many years, this was the first time he saw the confused and hesitant expression on the face of the woman in front of him, which was very different from the high-spirited and religious female rebel leader he had seen in the past.

Therefore, thinking that it might be a breakthrough point, he naturally felt that he should listen carefully.

"I……"

"I just want to lead them to seek a happy life, just like the one I saw on Huagai Star..."

"But……"

"During this period of time, I have found that my ability seems unable to help them. All I bring to them is pain and death..."

"Many people have died, and some have never lived a day of the good life I promised them. I feel like I am a liar..."

"Isn't this ironic?"

"Was what I did a mistake in itself?"

This is Ali's question, and it is also a question she asks herself.

Thinking about the experience of the last uprising when almost the entire army was wiped out, and then thinking about the result of being defeated by the demons this time with heavy casualties and having to prepare to evacuate the bottom deck in a panic, Ali couldn't help but feel more and more confused.

Because she knew that their current strength would definitely not be able to defeat the empire, nor could they defeat those subspace demons. Therefore, during this period of time, she couldn't help but think about what the point of resisting like that was.

Sometimes she even thought that maybe, let those people, like her parents, live in ignorance like everyone else, live twenty or thirty years and then die free from pain, it seemed that

Pretty good too.

At least, they were originally ignorant, and they didn't even feel the oppression of the empire. It was she who forced her worldview onto them. Perhaps that was the cruelest thing to them?

"oh……"

"So that's it..."

Loken was startled for a moment, then quickly nodded to show that he probably understood what Ali meant.

"..."

However, he did not speak in a hurry, but sighed, then stood up and walked to the porthole to look at the stars outside. After a while, he slowly sighed and said:

"This is actually normal!"

"No peace can be bought without sacrifice."

"Indeed!"

"I myself sometimes have to admit that many of the laws and measures of the Empire and the Emperor are almost harsh and cruel to the point of inhumanity. They are indeed a bit too cruel for most of the lower classes. I don't wonder if you can respond to them all at once.

Let so many people support you."

"but……"

"As I just said, no peace or happiness can be obtained without sacrifice."

"In this world, the empire or humanity has to face too many enemies, including terrifying monsters in the subspace, countless alien aliens, the turbulent galaxy, terrifying ancient beings, and the broken and chaotic humanity that needs to be integrated.

The empire itself..."

"The countless colonial worlds controlled by tyrants, dictators and terrorist warlords..."

"So, sometimes I can understand the emperor's thinking. Only with an iron fist and fierce means can the entire empire be integrated in the shortest possible time. Then humanity can slowly adjust and have a chance to return to the glory of the Golden Age."

"At that time, maybe those of you at the bottom will have a chance to live a normal life, similar to that of the Huagai Star people you have seen, right?"

"But that's easier said than done?"

"Without the sacrifices of several generations, without draining the blood and sweat of several generations, how easy is it to integrate the entire galaxy?"

"Look at the Great Crusade, it's been two hundred years, right?"

"It's not over yet!"

"but……"

"Fortunately, the Great Crusade is almost over. Although people on Terra, on the Great Crusade Fleet, and on many planets that still maintain slavery are indeed living extremely hard lives, the Empire is also making other attempts."

"I heard that the Primarch Robert Guilliman and the star field they control manage quite well, even better than Terra?"

"So, if you have a chance, maybe you can go there and have a look?"

"Anyway!"

"From my standpoint, we did the right thing!"

"And from your standpoint, it seems that what you did is right. After all, everyone has the right to strive for their own happiness. No one is destined to be oppressed and suffer."

"But sometimes, judging right from wrong is a mistake in itself, so we might as well leave them to time."

"after all……"

"The truth of the world is like the vast universe outside, vast, complex and changeable."

"Our cognition is like observing the universe through different visions and together. The scene that everyone sees will naturally be different, and the emphasis will be different."

"This is the charm of cognitive differences, which prompts us to communicate, learn, make progress and jointly explore a path closer to the truth."

"Should we value these differences because they are a reflection of the diversity of human wisdom and civilization?"

Having said this, Loken paused for a moment, and then he felt a lot more relaxed. He suddenly turned around, stood by the porthole and looked at Ali with bright eyes and suggested:

"Since it seems like you can't stay at the bottom any longer, then let's do this!"

"I'll think of a way so that your people can evacuate there, let them have a new identity and become a crew member, without having to worry about being discovered, and then..."

"How about you come and be my assistant for a while?"

As he said this, Loken suddenly suggested this and waited for Ali's decision with a smile.

Although this was his impromptu idea, he really meant it sincerely. He also felt that given the current situation, it seemed that the woman in front of him was the safest if he stayed by his side?

Otherwise, if the other party is accidentally hacked to death by the Chaos Demon, then he may not have anywhere to cry!

"..."

But Ali didn't respond, just thinking thoughtfully about what the other party just said.

"Huh?"

"Sorry, please wait."

At this time, an instrument similar to an information transmission system on Loken's desk rang. Then he quickly reached out and pressed it to his ear, then walked to a corner and seemed to be talking to someone.

And there seemed to be some kind of soundproof force field there, so Ali couldn't overhear any sounds.

"..."

Upon seeing this, seeing that the other party was guarding against her, and then thinking that the previous conversation was over, and thinking that she had no reason to continue, and not wanting to accept the other party's proposal just now, Ali turned around without saying a word and got ready.

leave.

Because, at this moment, based on the performance and reaction of Loken just now, she had vaguely guessed something, and then, a bold and somewhat dangerous idea began to brew in her mind, so she was ready to go back and take care of herself.

Sort it out and see if there are any opportunities.

As for letting the other party recruit her own resistance army and let the other party control and monitor her and all her people, she would definitely not dare to let the other party completely hand over the initiative and the power of life and death to the other party's hands.

Wouldn't agree either.

So, she was ready to leave.

"Please wait!"

"Stop!"

At this moment, Loken suddenly ended the call in a hurry, then walked out of the soundproof field quickly and shouted to Ali, who had already walked to the door:

"Ally!"

"You don't have to go back!"

"From now on, just stay here!"

"I'll have someone take care of the follow-up procedures and documents for you."

Then, surprisingly, Loken said directly in a command-like and unquestionable tone.

"??"

Of course, Ali was puzzled by this.

Then, thinking that the other party wanted to harm her, she naturally stared at the other party with vigilance and vigilance, and at the same time, her hands subconsciously moved towards the location of the weapon hanging on her waist.
To be continued...