Collapse Iron: I just transmigrated! You want me to save the Black Tower?!

She looked at Jiang Jiu, but there was no mockery in her eyes; she simply stated her opinion in an almost indifferent manner.

"You think this is kindness."

"But in my eyes, this is cruelty to myself."

[March 7th: Actually... when Polka said Jiang Jiu was kind, my first reaction was, 'Huh? How could that be?' But thinking about it carefully... Jiang Jiu has indeed given many people opportunities.]

[March 7th: He's even willing to trade his own life for someone else's, isn't that merciful? Although his methods seem terrifying, his real purpose seems to be... saving lives?]

[March 7th: For example, with Black Swan, he could have easily gotten her help, but he still chose to "request" it and promised to protect her. With Immortal Boat, he could have just attacked directly, but he still sent evidence first and waited for a reply. Isn't that merciful?]

[Yiting: Look me in the eyes and tell me, do you really think he was kind?]

[Xianzhou: Really? I remember we died several times?]

[Star: Yes, yes, although he was quite decisive when he killed.]

[March 7th: That's because those people "deserve to be killed."]

[Danheng: ...Before you discuss the definition of "benevolence," could you consider the context in which Polka said that? Polka was criticizing Jiang Jiu.]

[Himeko: That's because Jiang Jiu wasted a lot of time and energy because of "kindness." If he could have been as decisive as Polka, perhaps many things would have been resolved much earlier.]

[Walter: But... if Jiang Jiu were truly as decisive as Polka, would he still be Jiang Jiu? A person without principles cannot become a "savior."]

Compared to the various discussions from different perspectives.

Jiang Jiu's reaction was remarkably calm.

After listening calmly, Jiang Jiu thought for a moment, then nodded, which was his way of giving a response.

"Oh, I thought you were going to say something like 'stupid,' so is there anything else?"

Polka Kaka could tell that Jiang Jiu didn't seem to want to talk to her, but she wasn't too angry about it. After all, which genius wasn't proud and arrogant?

Not to mention Shi Jin.

"There's no need for that attitude; our positions are not hostile."

“They can’t really be considered allies.” Jiang Jiu interrupted Polka Kakamu, his tone not very friendly.

"Because I once laid a hand on the Black Tower?"

Jiang Jiu was silent for two seconds, then clicked his tongue: "You know that, yet you still dare to show your face in front of me? Your Omniscience Domain and the Law of Causality are useless against me. Aren't you afraid I'll just kill you?"

After Jiang Jiu finished speaking, the other party did not have any obvious reaction. She looked at him, her eyes still calm, as if everything was within her expectations.

A barely perceptible smile curved her lips: "Shi Jin, do you think I'm afraid of death? Or... do you really think you have the ability to kill me?"

[Fireworks: Oh wow, here it comes! The two aces of the Genius Club face off! The strictest mother of the genius vs. the strictest father of the final battle, do you know how long I've been waiting for this?]

Silver Wolf: ...What would be good for you if either of them won? Besides, they have no right to fight.

[Hanabi: Almost there~ Didn't you realize? Polka's words were a provocation. Do you really think you have the strength to kill me? So you can't beat me.]

[Topa: Hiss... Jiang Jiu is someone who can withstand a Star God's attack, so why does she think Jiang Jiu can't kill her?]

[Gold Sand: When did it finally stand up to the Star God?]

[Topa: You must have been hunted down by the hunters quite a bit in the previous route.]

[Gold dust: ...Alright, counts.]

[Jade: Lady Polka was able to resolve the issues of Ruan Mei and Fang Hu so easily, and she also has the lives of two emperors in her hands. Logically speaking, her strength is no less than Jiang Jiu's, and may even be stronger.]

[Cang Gang: Stronger? That can't be right, can it? Jiang Jiu is a Guardian Envoy + Wisdom Envoy + Annihilation Lord + Self-Destroyer + Future Star God... Isn't that a bit too many titles? Based on that alone, Polka...]

Cang Gang abruptly stopped speaking halfway through his sentence.

Because he remembered two things.

Firstly, Polka Kaka himself is likely to be able to see this sky curtain. Secondly, this genius seems to have a partnership with the company.

[Cang Gang: Of course, Ms. Polka can give it a try with her skills, hahaha...]

Jiang Jiu was holding the sword in one hand, feeling rather annoyed.

"Do other geniuses know that you, the genius assassin, are actually so talkative?"

Polka Kaka calmly said, "You won't kill me."

Are you so sure?

“I have no ill intentions toward you,” Polka Kaka said. “That attack just now was just a test. I’ve taken care of Ruan Mei’s matter for you. As for the breeding fragments and the Fanghu Immortal Boat, I’ve cleaned up the mess for you.”

She looked at him, her tone laced with a hint of provocation.

"Can you do these things?"

Jiang Jiu was silent for a second, then suddenly smiled. There was no smile in his eyes as he looked calmly at Polka Kakamu.

"So...you're done talking?"

The next second, Jiang Jiu's figure disappeared from the spot.

All everyone saw was a dark purple streak of light flashing by, followed by a violent collision of energy!

boom......!!!

When she could see the situation clearly again, Polka's figure had already slid dozens of meters backward, her feet carving two deep tracks in the void. The scalpel in her hand was held horizontally in front of her, and a trace of void erosion remained on the blade.

Jiang Jiu stood where she had just been; the light on the Lonely Star Sword had not yet faded.

"This sword strike is to avenge the Black Tower."

Polka glanced down at the ethereal marks on the blade, flicked it twice to reduce some of the ethereal erosion, and then looked up.

“Not bad,” she said with a hint of approval, “faster than I expected.”

Jiang Jiu: "..."

Jiang Jiu gave her no chance to catch her breath, and in the blink of an eye, the second sword had arrived.

Polka's eyes finally became more serious.

Jiang Jiu swung his sword twice, but did not continue to pursue. Polka Kaka was indeed very strong, but neither of them used their full strength.

"The Omniscient Realm and the Law of Causality seem to have no effect on me. Are you curious about that?"

Polka Kaka shook his head: "I'm more curious about your past than these things."

[March 7th: Hmm... So what's going on now? Polka took two sword blows and didn't fight back. They just criticized him, and now they're saying he's not bad... Is it my problem? I don't understand.]

[Sai Fei'er: I don't understand either. Polka, is that her name? She helped Jiang Jiu deal with Ruan Mei and Fang Hu, so she should be an ally, but she keeps provoking him. That doesn't seem like the attitude of an ally.]

[Gold Sand: It's normal that ordinary people can't understand the thought process of a genius. Perhaps in Polka's eyes, these are all within the realm of normal social interaction?]

[Jade: ...I can't accept this explanation even if I go against my conscience.]

[Cang Gang: Nothing else matters. I only care about one question right now: who is stronger? Jiang Jiu forced Polka back dozens of meters with two sword strikes, but Polka clearly wasn't using his full strength. Is Jiang Jiu stronger, or was Polka holding back?]

[Shu Ju: These two geniuses are exchanging academic ideas, and you're comparing strength? How vulgar!]

[Cang Gang: We've already fought, can't we even ask who won?]

[Opal: Judging from the current situation, neither side is going all out. Jiang Jiu's two sword strikes weren't aimed at killing, and Polka didn't retaliate after taking two blows. This fight seems more like... a test?]

[Zhenzhu: That's right, it's a test. Polka Kaka tested Jiang Jiu's reaction speed and psychological limits, while Jiang Jiu tested Polka's defense and Omniscience Domain. Both sides are testing each other; neither really wants to fight.]

[Topa: Wow... Pearl, you're looking at this like I'm reading an academic report.]

[Zhenzhu: This was just an academic exchange, only the way it was conducted was rather...intense.]

After the two faced off for a while, Jiang Jiu sheathed his sword and returned to Black Tower's side.

Polka also lowered his hand.

After a brief silence, Jiang Jiu said, "You can leave now."

“You’re right, I won’t kill you,” he said, “not because I’m afraid of you, and certainly not because I can’t beat you.”

He paused.

"It's because some of what you said is indeed true."

"kindness."

But rather than kindness, it's more accurate to describe it as the last remaining... conscience in this world.

After all... he was saving the world, not killing it.

If he doesn't even have the most basic conscience, then what is he doing...? Wasting time, energy, and even his life to save some insignificant insects?

That's not how you should think.

And... if one day he really stops caring about anything, will he still be himself?

"Shi Jin, you're really interesting."

After saying that, Polka turned around and spoke one last time before leaving.

"But some things, if you want to do them to the extreme, you have to be ruthless. Mercy is good, but for you, it will probably only make you die a few more times."

“Maybe you don’t care, but those who care about you…” she paused, “think about them.”

After saying that, her figure disappeared into the void.

The streets returned to silence.

Jingyuan: ...My feelings are complicated.

[Yao Guang: A genius who can uphold his conscience, a savior who recognizes mercy, truly...]

[Gold Sand: Jiang Jiu knew that his "mercy" would come at a price, but he still chose to do it. This was certainly not foolishness; it was... conviction?]

[Jade: Using the word "belief" is too mild.]

Light is not enough to describe this determination.

[Jade: Jiang Jiu's "mercy" is not a belief, but his bottom line. It is a miracle that a self-destructive person, a person whose emotions have almost disappeared, can still hold on to the bottom line of not indiscriminately killing innocent people.]

[The Robin: "Upholding the bottom line of not indiscriminately killing innocent people"?]

[Robin: I really can't agree with Ms. Emerald's statement. When has he ever indiscriminately killed innocent people? To call something he's never done a bottom line is far-fetched.]

[Black Tower: Then thank him.]

[Black Tower: After all, those are timelines destined for the end.]