booktalesy Chapter 1307 Why can't it be both?
Chapter 1307 Why can't it be both?
Chapter 1307 Why can't it be both?
"The concept is not bad, but without a Dao Lord, no matter how high we climb, no matter how steadfast we become, humans will always be servants and slaves for others. Then, it will become in the interest of others to ensure that we never gain independence. Right now, humans are in the unique position where we are weak enough that no one particularly wants us, but not so weak that we cannot rise.
"You talk about the battles in Orion, but it's a fact that no matter how hard we fought, now well we defended, how well we attacked, from the very onset our defeat was set in stone. All races, no matter how noble or powerful, are led by a few individuals. The rest rise up under their umbrella of protection."
Though Cornelius raised a few good points, Cassandra was not convinced. She had lived through the decline of humanity.
"We humans were not always like this. We did have some who achieved the Dao. We too were once paragons of power. The human race was looked up to by many, so long ago. But as the first Kings of humanity fell, one by one, the situation deteriorated. There was no lack of chivalrous people back then. There was no lack of those with courage and determination, and while their sacrifices have saved humanity from much harsher fates, where are we now?
"We have no voice in the universe, no say. If things do not change, it won't be much longer before we too are sent out to the battlefields like the Kraven. We will endure the labor of war for hundreds of years, all so that our masters can have a single day's convenience. Without a leader, we are nothing."
It seemed an impasse had been reached, for neither of them were willing to budge on their opinions.
"Whether they have noble goals or raising up the whole race, or selfish motives to maybe just survive another day, or see their own people flourish, it is in their hands."
Lex raised an eyebrow. Although he had, just moments ago decided that his impression of the king had fallen, he was proving himself to be a very complicated man. There was more to him than just seeking out more wives, apparently. For a time, Cassandra did not respond. Instead, she just kept looking at Cornelius, lost in thought. Her body was losing energy rapidly, so Lex could tell that she would be here for only a few more minutes at most. One way or another, this conversation was coming to an end.
"I see," Cassandra finally said, a flicker of an unknown emotion flashing through her eyes. It was rare for Lex to be unable to detect someone's emotions.
"I understand now why the Innkeeper wanted me to meet with you. Cornelius II, you are an impressive man. It is not a common man who can speak their mind so determinedly in my presence. In certain things, you are still misguided. For all your exposure, you still do not understand what it truly means to have, and to not have a Dao Lord for a race.
"Yet what you have is something I have lost. I have maintained too broad a view from too far, for too long. I have become far too removed from the rest of humanity to the point where I can barely be considered human - at least in terms of my heart and mind.
"Keep struggling, Cornelius. I want to see, when I wake up from my next cultivation session, how far you bring humanity, or if you fail along the way. If you impress me, then maybe I will also show you something impressive. In the meantime, ponder this.
"Why can humanity only have a leader as a Dao Lord, or why can it only grow on its own as a whole? Why can it not have both?"