From bearing the title of "Insect Race Killer" to perceiving the psychic pull of the Bug Race because of him, Bai E knew that there was an indelible connection between himself and this race.
Escape is not an option; only by facing it, and even eliminating the source of the threat, can true peace be achieved.
Xing Zhuo was stunned; he hadn't expected Bai E to say such a thing.
It wasn't based on an exchange of interests, nor was it forced by circumstances.
Rather, it was a near-instinctual assumption of responsibility by the strong.
Previous statements might have been intended to persuade him to mediate more earnestly, but now, after his failure to persuade, he still willing to take responsibility — that was the true intention.
This sense of responsibility made Xing Zhuo feel not only ashamed but also deeply respected.
"Then you..." Xing Zhuo began but stopped.
