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Chapter 732 Arrogant Choice

"Is there any danger in that light?"

"do not know."

"Then why don't we go in?"

"Ancestor's teachings..."

The old patriarch knew nothing about anything and just kept telling it that this was the rule passed down from generation to generation, and that it could only migrate to the vicinity of Hongguang City and must not enter it. It must return to the darkness after the cold current dissipated.

No matter how beautiful, warm, or attractive the light is... every generation of patriarchs follows this ancestral precept and stays away from the dazzling light.

The ability of the old patriarch is not outstanding, it is a very "mediocre" unit, but this is enough to support the entire tribe. The old patriarch has never thought about exploring what is inside the light. He has been organizing the migration step by step, following the route taught by the previous patriarch, leading the tribe to the edge of Rainbow City, and then leading the tribe back to the darkness.

Looking at the light that was so close, the beast began to calculate the benefits again.

"Even if there is danger, it is not unacceptable..."

It is worth sacrificing one unit to gain light.

Even if it's two, it's worth it...

Or more, half, or even two-thirds...

It calculated and was surprised to find that this was a choice that would benefit the tribe in every way and had no harm.

"It only takes some necessary sacrifices to break through the barriers of civilization."

They can completely get rid of the life of eating raw meat and drinking blood, completely get rid of the endless cold nights, and can develop their own civilization to their heart's content...

"Chief, if there is danger in that city, why don't we stay outside the city?"

"Because... as long as you stay outside the city, you will enter the city one day."

The old patriarch was well aware of the consequences of doing so. If he wanted to avoid the cold wave without entering the city, maintaining seasonal migration was the best option.

"All right……"

It did not ask the old patriarch any more questions about the city, but silently kept the matter in mind.

The tribe temporarily settled in a secluded location outside the city.

What it didn't expect was that the food here was also terrifyingly abundant.

There is no need to look for prey, as the prey will be automatically attracted by the dazzling light and flock into Hongguang City. They only need to ambush in advance and wait to get enough food.

This was a far cry from their previous life in darkness; the tribe even began to produce food remnants, which was unthinkable before.

It observes the changes in the tribe and calculates time.

"almost."

A few days before the end of the cold season, it finally arrived...

As the cold season was about to end, the old patriarch closed his eyes. This competent patriarch fell in the warm light and completed his mission.

Before his death, the old patriarch called the beast to his side and told it a lot of things. It naturally became the new patriarch.

That's right, what it has been calculating is the death date of the old patriarch.

The time it takes for a unit to perish is easy to calculate.

The old patriarch was already seriously injured and very old, and he was just struggling to hold on during the migration. The beasts had long seen the old patriarch's weakness and guessed that he would not live long.

Sure enough, the old patriarch did not survive this cold season and passed away in the warm light.

The power came to the beast, and as the new patriarch, it directly asked a question to the tribe:
"Do you want to live in the light forever?"

It knows very well how to incite these "ignorant" tribesmen.

It is very difficult for individuals who have enjoyed the light to endure darkness. The time spent in the light has been deeply engraved in their hearts. Now that the cold season is about to end, their reluctance has reached its peak. Letting them leave now would be like cutting flesh on them.

But, if we let them stay...

"miss you!"

There was a deafening response from the tribe.

Those repressed desires erupted in an instant, and even if there were voices of opposition, they would be swallowed up in an instant.

This is what everyone wants, and no one is willing to give up the light that is within their reach.

It is easy to control such psychology. It already knows what kind of response it will get, and just executes it step by step...

"Do you want to visit that city?"

"Think!" The scorching red light shone on every "unit". They were full of fighting spirit. Under its instigation, desire engulfed the entire group.

"Then let's go to that city and take a look."

"it is good!"

It's still so simple, as simple as a hunting game...

Without much effort, these units obeyed its orders and rushed into the city.

It has already figured out how to occupy the city. Various tactics have emerged in its mind, including how to use each unit and how to take the opportunity to eliminate those units with negative benefits.

How to develop after occupying the city, how to allocate units, how to further increase the rate of return, how to break through to a new stage of civilization...all kinds of precise calculations appeared in its mind.

"The game has just begun!"

It was filled with excitement and everything became interesting.

The light gradually engulfed the herd of beasts, and the sweeping red light welcomed them like a flame.

The beast was still thinking about how to play the game when he suddenly heard strange music...

……

"What's wrong with me?"

"My game has just begun, hasn't it?"

The beast's mind was in chaos, and those precise calculations disappeared without a trace.

In the dance floor, it looked at the surging animal shadows and felt powerless for the first time.

There are swaying lives everywhere, and uncontrollable "units" everywhere.

Even...

"So am I."

Only then did it realize that it was also one of those units.

He thinks he is in control of everything, but he is still controlled by a higher being. He thinks he is playing a game, but he is also a unit in the game.

It didn't understand what was going on, and the feeling of knowing everything was no longer there.

It was like being back in my childhood, hiding in my mother's arms, feeling overwhelmed.

"Mother, mother."

The beast called out to his mother once again, but received no response.

Just as it was about to sink, a gentle voice reached its ears:

"Don't be afraid."

It was the mother... It turned its head and saw only a sea of ​​red.

"Mother, Mother." It called out in pain.

"I don't want to die..."

"If only I weren't so arrogant... I would have lived a happy life..."

In the red light, there seemed to be the sound of a river...

It vaguely felt that its mother came to its side and licked it, but it could no longer open its eyes. The red light was too bright, so bright that it looked yellowish...

"Mother..." Its throat moved, but no sound came out.

"I, I don't want to die..."

Wait...death, what is it?

Why did this strange concept appear in my mind?

……

The young beast was a little scared and quickly hid in its mother's arms.

"What's wrong?" the mother asked, stroking it gently.

"What is death?"

(End of this chapter)