"Just let the academy arrest me."
When such words came out of Io's mouth, the whole place fell into silence.
Even Luo Zhen turned his head and looked at Io, his eyes flickering slightly.
"Have you decided?"
Luo Zhen neither objected nor agreed, he just asked calmly like this.
This made a trace of sadness appear on Io's pale and pretty face.
"This was originally my fault."
Io said slowly, as if he didn't notice that his tears were welling up again.
"I like automatons very much, very much."
This point does not need special explanation from Io, Luo Zhen can also see it.
Because, if Io didn't like automatic dolls, he wouldn't pursue the "Setsukikka" series, and he would still be so persistent.
There may also be a reason why "Setsugekka" was written by Hanyuzai, and Hanyuzai is Io's idol. But it can be seen from the way Io's eyes sparkle when he talks about the automaton. This girl Really like the automaton.
Especially the automatic dolls made by his hands, Io liked it very much. Otherwise, he would not be so happy and excited when he saw Ivan in the station square, and he would be so shocked when he found out that something was wrong with Ivan. Uneasy.
"You will laugh at me, right?" Io said mockingly: "I clearly said that I like automatic dolls, but I handed over the daughter I made with my own hands. Even if I didn't know that it was His Highness's conspiracy, for my own purposes, I would still hand over the daughter. Ivan was given to His Highness as a prop or weapon that can be used, and it is because of this that he is now receiving retribution."
This matter must have been weighing on Io's heart before this, right
After all, before Edmund revealed his ambition, Io had already handed Ivan over, and he must have been blaming himself and feeling sad about it every day.
But...
"I really wanted to prevent the war from starting."
Io finally expressed his feelings.
"Because I really don't want to see the dolls I made go to the battlefield, let alone see the children killing people."
Hearing this, everyone present fell silent.
Really fell silent.
There is nothing we can do about this.
Automata exist in the world because they are media through which magic can be performed on one's own behalf.
They are weapons.
They are props.
Since it is a weapon or a prop, it will inevitably be used for fighting and killing.
Which of those fighting-capable dolls doesn’t have blood on its hands
Which of those automatons with superior performance has not lost a life or two
Even those kind-hearted puppet masters did not let the puppets kill people, but they still let the puppets kill the puppets, and they lost the life of the automatic puppets.
However, in this era, one of the purposes of the puppet user's existence is to go to the battlefield and serve the country.
Automata have irreplaceably become a necessary weapon on the battlefield.
Which country doesn't have a machine army
What war would be without automatons
As a puppet maker, Io loves the children he makes from the bottom of his heart, so how can he bear to let them become weapons and kill people on the battlefield
"I want to create a world where those kids don't have to kill anyone anymore."
Tears continued to overflow from Io's eyes.
"So, even though I am really sad, I still hope that Ivan can replace me and prevent the war from happening, so that the people will no longer shed blood and tears."
If it is equipped with "Absolute King Power" with "Infinite Chain Reaction", it is not impossible to achieve this.
As long as Ivan stands on the battlefield and sings, all the automatic dolls will obey his orders and stop killing.
As long as Ivan's ability can shock the world, no one can fight each other with clever magic.
Letting Ivan become a restraining force in the war is not just an empty daydream.
But Io obviously didn't expect that the so-called power is a double-edged sword. If used well, it can intimidate, but if used poorly, it can hurt others and yourself.
With such an ability that spans centuries, it is impossible not to be noticed.
Edmond was just the first to discover and exploit it.
"Now, Ivan's emotions have been destroyed, he no longer recognizes me, and has become a deadly weapon. It not only threatens the academy, but also threatens the country, and even makes those innocent automatons become props for His Highness. "
Io bit her lip.
"This is all my fault, it's all my fault."
Therefore, Io chose to atone.
"Arrest me."
This is Io's only thought now.
"Otherwise, I'm really sorry for everyone."
Io can only do this.
Listening to Io's words, all the professors, students, guards and various characters present were speechless.
"Thank you very much for your understanding, Professor Eliade."
The dean of the college also nodded, sighed, and prepared to instruct the guards to come forward to arrest him again.
But before that...
"I need to make it clear to you first."
Luo Zhen suddenly said these words to Io.
"If you really think that being arrested is atonement, then I will not be the first to forgive you."
These sudden words made everyone present stunned, and Io was completely stunned.
Under such circumstances, Luo Zhen spoke as if there was no one around.
"Because of your "Absolute Royal Power", the hearts of each of my dolls were almost tampered with. I have been worried about this for a long time. You don't want to compensate me, but you actually plan to hide in prison. Do you think that this can be done? Are you forgiven?"
Speaking like this made Deio speechless.
On the contrary, Yeye, Iluli and Xiaozi looked at each other and all laughed.
Luo Zhen said this.
"In the same way, those who lost their automatons did not receive compensation and could only lose important things. They didn't know when these automatons would attack them, which led to something like this happening. You don't want to help them solve the problem, but you still plan to escape. Do you really think that you can atone for your sins by surrendering to the law?"
This is a crueler fact than being betrayed.
"The murderer has been punished, but the people he killed will never come back."
"The robber has escaped the law, but the money he robbed may have been spent long ago."
"You think you have atoned for your sins, but for those victims, it has no practical meaning at all."
"Usually at this time, they can only choose to accept the loss, persecution and pain, and then watch you go to jail. All they get is temporary pleasure."
"So, don't think you can be forgiven easily."
Luo Zhen looked directly at Io and said such a sentence in front of Io.
"If you really want to atone for your sins, then go and snatch Ivan back, repair her relationship, say sorry to her, and then take all the out-of-control automatons back to their owners to make up for all the losses of the victims. "
"This is the true atonement."
Luo Zhen's words pierced Io's heart.
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