Collapse Iron: What does it mean to broaden the fate of four people in one sentence?

The door was closed, cutting off the sounds from outside.

Cocolia turned around and looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Bronya".

Her voice became serious.

"Don't take such risks next time."

Lin Si was looking around the room. It was decorated warmly and had many photos of Bronya from childhood to adulthood, clearly indicating that it was her private bedroom.

Upon hearing this, he raised an eyebrow.

Don't take risks? What does that mean?

Cocolia continued,

"Remember, you are the next Great Protector. In the future, you will lead your people."

She paused for a moment.

"Never put yourself in danger."

Lin Si narrowed her eyes.

The implied meaning of this statement....

Are those ordinary taxi drivers not worth the risk?

He recalled the Iron Guards from earlier, and how moved they were to tears when they saw Bronya bringing up the rear.

In the eyes of the Great Protector, the lives of those soldiers were merely "resources that could be sacrificed."

Lin Si's brows furrowed even more.

He stopped looking around the room, looked up, and stared at Cocolia.

"Mother."

His voice was calm, but carried a subtle, almost imperceptible sharpness.

I don't think so.

Chapter 10 I entrust my life to you, my Iron Guards, and I will not fail you!

Cocolia stared at Bronya, somewhat lost in thought.

Those eyes, that look in her eyes, she knew them very well.

There was a time when she herself had that kind of look.

That was the youthful spirit of wanting to change the world, that was the light of hope that still shone in this broken world.

But what happened next?

Later, she came into contact with the star core, learned the truth, and understood the despair of this world.

Belloberg's future can only follow the path promised by the Star Core.

To be reborn from destruction.

Even though she disagreed with it in her heart, and even though she woke up in the middle of the night countless times, she had no other choice.

But at this moment, looking into her daughter's bright eyes, she suddenly wanted to hear Bronya's thoughts.

Because in the new future promised by that star core, Bronya will also become the next Great Guardian.

This will never change.

“Tell me your thoughts, Bronya.”

Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of expectation that she herself didn't even realize.

At this moment, Bronya, in her consciousness, also perked up her ears.

She also wanted to hear what insightful opinions this guy called the Demon King could have.

Lin Si looked at the woman in front of her and quickly analyzed the situation in her mind.

As a gaming master, he knows when to deal damage and when to show off.

Now is the time to show off.

He took a deep breath and slowly opened his mouth.

"What use is a plan if the entire army is not united?"

His voice was deep and powerful, carrying an undeniable firmness.

Cocolia's eyes narrowed slightly.

Lin Si didn't stop and continued:

"I entrust my life to you, my iron guards, and I will certainly live up to your trust!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around, his back to Cocolia, and looked out the window at the scenery.

The sky outside the window was gray and hazy, with fine snowflakes falling, and distant buildings were faintly visible.

That silhouette, coupled with those two sentences just now, is simply textbook-level "unfathomable".

Lin Si gave herself a mental thumbs up.

Perfect. If you're going to show off, go all the way.

Bronya: "!!!"

She stared blankly at her own back as she turned away, those two sentences echoing in her mind.

This...this is what she wanted to say!

This was a thought she had kept hidden in her heart, but didn't know how to express!

This is the kind of leader she wants to be!

They were not greedy for credit, nor were they reckless. They did not treat soldiers as expendable resources, but truly regarded them as partners to whom they could entrust their lives.

This guy called Demon King actually managed to explain her vague ideal, which she herself couldn't even articulate clearly, in just one sentence!

A complex and indescribable emotion welled up inside Bronya.

There was shock, surprise, gratitude, and a touch of envy.

Cocolia was also feeling very complicated at this moment.

It is very complicated.

Since she began contacting the star core, she has withdrawn all Silvermane Iron Guards from the lower districts, issued a lockdown order for the upper and lower city districts, and cut off transportation and communication.

She also kept ordering suicidal attacks on the Rift, resulting in heavy casualties among the Silvermane Iron Guards.

She always felt that this was the right thing to do.

Only in this way can we reach the new future promised by the Star Core.

Only in this way can Belloberg be freed from the eternal cold.

Only in this way will the sacrifice be worthwhile.

But her daughter's words today had a profound impact on her soul.

Without the entire army united as one...

The people of Beloborg trust her unconditionally as their great protector, entrusting their lives to her and regarding her as their last hope.

But what she had always been thinking about was how to make them die faster.

No, that's not how it works.

She is saving them! She is sacrificing a few to secure the future of the many!

Cocolia was struggling internally.

But looking at her daughter's resolute back, she suddenly didn't know what to say.

But she knew one thing: the Bronya before her, her daughter, had grown into a qualified leader.

A more qualified leader than her.

After a long while, she slowly opened her mouth.

“Bronya..…”

Her voice was somewhat hoarse.

"These words... you came up with them yourself?"

"Of course this wasn't my own idea," Lin Si muttered to herself.

Although he is a gaming guru with a wealth of knowledge and can readily spout various pretentious quotes.

But these two sentences are not his original words.

This was the first perfect explanation of what a 'qualified leader' he had heard since he traveled to this world.

General Jingyuan.

The general of Luofu Immortal Ship, his own father's superior, is said to have been held by this general when he was a child.

Although in his impression, General Jingyuan was an unreliable adult.

Because what he liked to do most was to make fun of the younger generation with things that sounded very reasonable.

For example, if you encounter any problems and ask him for advice, he will answer you with a smile, explaining things clearly and logically, making you suddenly understand.

He thought, "As expected of General Jingyuan, he is indeed unfathomable."

Then, just when you believe him and are about to go back and do as he says, he'll add with a smile:

"I was just making things up. Just forget about it."

When Lin Si was tricked like this for the first time, she was completely devastated.

Later he discovered that he wasn't the only one who had been tricked.

The boy named Yanqing, General Jingyuan's personal disciple, was "disciplined" by his master in various ways every day.

Once, Lin Si witnessed Yan Qing earnestly asking about swordsmanship. Jing Yuan spoke seriously for half an hour, making Yan Qing's eyes light up. Then Jing Yuan patted him on the shoulder and said...

"What I just said, eight out of ten sentences are wrong. Figure out which eight sentences you want to know."

Lin Si still remembers Yanqing's expression at that time.

But it was precisely because of this that Lin Si and Yan Qing became inseparable friends.

After all, we're both just like everyone else, being played for a fool.

However, that was all in front of people I knew well.

On matters of principle, or when there is any truly urgent matter that requires the general's assistance, Jing Yuan will be the most reliable support.

Lin Si had seen how he handled government affairs, how he faced powerful enemies, and how he comforted the people.

He still remembers that once when the immortal ship encountered a crisis, Jing Yuan stood on the command platform and calmed the morale of the troops with just a few words.

He remembered those two sentences immediately.

Now is the perfect time to take it out and use it.

perfect.

But now is not the time to think about these things.

Lin Si adjusted her expression, preparing to continue showing off.

The snowflakes outside the window were falling perfectly, the lighting was just right, and the style of this silhouette was still impeccable...

"Son! Stop playing! It's time to eat!"

A familiar voice exploded in my ears.

Lin Si: "......."

His mother's voice was extremely penetrating, pulling him directly out of his immersive gaming experience.

He glanced at Cocolia, who was still waiting for an answer, and then felt the approaching footsteps in his ear.