"Let's be clear, this form is your perception. In this space, form holds no meaning."
By combining intelligence received with imagination, an image is given to shapeless consciousness.
The previous Memory Manager was the same. With pre-existing impressions such as "bookshelves," "books," and "Li Lin's realm of consciousness," the image naturally formed. The child in hospital attire now stems from the same principle, as consciousness given an image.
The difference now is that standing before Roland is the dominant personality, possessing near-absolute control, aiming to eradicate Roland without any hindrance.
Whether to annihilate—before making this decision, there's another matter to address.
"What is redemption?"
A question both unexpected and anticipated.
Roland's ultimate goal is redemption for the world and all beings, strictly speaking, Li Lin has no compelling motive to exhaustively prevent him.