Chapter 89: Lin Sen Breaks the Barrier Part 2_1

Every aspect of their character, attitude, and principles had been thoroughly seen through by the opponent. How could they dare to face such a person as an adversary? Their mental defenses were completely shattered; they had no courage left to confront Lin Sen.

Lin Sen continued, "And what kind of Wallbreaking is this? Anyone who watches the news could know this information, and with some far-fetched speculation, you call that Wallbreaking? I can't even be bothered to refute them one by one.

"I always thought Von Neumann's Wallbreaking seemed hasty, but at least he had a complete chain of evidence.

"Although humans might not believe that Tyler's wall was broken, they do admire Von Neumann. At least he didn't tarnish the name of the Wallbreaker.

"But you…you have sullied the name of the Wallbreaker. Are you content with throwing the name of the Wallbreaker into the trash heap of history? Is this the meaning of your life?

"You have disappointed me greatly. As a Wallbreaker…you are utterly unqualified."

In the original timeline, Mozi's Wallbreaking of Rey Diaz was the most splendid, with a complete chain of evidence down to every detail—nothing missed, even in places where Sophon couldn't monitor.

Rey Diaz had started his Wallfacer work three years before being selected, and he would have carried out his own plans secretly even without the Wallfacer project. No difficulty could stop him.

At that time, Sophon didn't even bother to monitor such a minor country's president, so it had no idea what preparations Rey Diaz had made. Nevertheless, Mozi still succeeded in Wallbreaking him.

It was Mozi who made the name Wallbreaker even more "great."

Faced with such an opponent, to argue would be to fall into his trap. Lin Sen attacked directly from the aspect Mozi cared about most—the title of Wallbreaker, which Mozi cherished deeply, had been tarnished by his own actions.

"I haven't… Don't cover up your guilt with feigned composure."

"Are you truly not carrying out an escape plan?" Mozi glared angrily into Lin Sen's eyes. At that moment, Mozi had already lost his composure. His theories were untenable; he just wanted to probe one more time.

That was also his purpose for coming. He was staking his life to probe Lin Sen's intentions, the way of Mozi. To ascertain whether Lin Sen was really planning to flee or to prepare to battle the hosts in the Solar System. This was the last thing he could do for his hosts.

He also stared intently into Lin Sen's eyes, trying to discern any hint of Lin Sen's intentions, even the slightest sign.

"Oh… So you are trying to probe my intentions for your masters, to see if my plan is to escape,

"How ridiculous... A dark heart can never support a radiant face. Are you satisfied?" Lin Sen replied.

This was a show of contempt for Mozi, trampling his dignity underfoot. It seemed as though he didn't answer, but he had answered everything. You have a dark heart, which is why you can't see far ahead.

Mozi was disappointed. He couldn't discern anything, and it was the greatest blow to him.

At this moment, he felt dejected, his eyes losing their light. He couldn't bring any intelligence back to his hosts. Indeed, not even dying for his hosts again could achieve that now.

However, Lin Sen's counterattack was just beginning. Now Mozi had completely lost his spirit; perhaps when a person utterly loses the sense of their life's purpose, that's when their defenses are at their lowest.

"I'll ask you a question—have you had any dreams lately?" Lin Sen suddenly asked.

"Why do you ask? Does it matter?" Mozi was still in the throes of his dejection, somewhat perplexed.

"Join us. You must be a dreamless man now; you love raising fish, right? Come and raise fish with me!

"Raise fish for both humanity and Trisolaris! Perhaps, your masters need your care even more!"

In a surprising move, Lin Sen made an offer to recruit Mozi.

"Hehehe... hahaha... Is this a Wallfacer's recruitment of a Wallbreaker?"

"This is the biggest joke I've heard this century; you truly are a Wallfacer who loves to tell jokes," Mozi laughed loudly, his recently lost mood immediately turning into boisterous amusement.

But deep inside, Mozi was both angry and shocked that Lin Sen could actually see through his heart.

This is it, no more dreams; the dream is over! Mozi knew he was bound to fail in his Wallbreaking, but that didn't matter anymore. Dying in the process of Wallbreaking was far nobler than dying in obscurity.

Mozi had devoted his life to his Lord, it was time for his own end. His only regret was not fulfilling the Wallbreaking for his Lord and not even finding out whether Lin Sen's intention was to flee.

Fishkeeping was Mozi's greatest hobby; he loved watching the fish swim back and forth, their desires in the universe were so minimal. They needed care, just as he needed to protect and care for his Lord.

But these were the deepest thoughts in Mozi's heart, thoughts he never expressed; even Sophon couldn't know them. How did Lin Sen know, trying to convince him to switch from loyalty to Trisolaris to loyalty both to his Lord and to Earth's mankind? Impossible, how could he betray his Lord?

Everything on Earth is so hypocritical; they plunder without restraint; they are the biggest virus on this planet. How could he care for them? They do not deserve his care, nor do they need it.

"This is no joke, I understand you, perhaps even deeper than you understand yourself. I extend my invitation to you again!" Lin Sen, faced with Mozi's mockery, still showed an unchanging expression.

Mozi grew fearful, facing someone who could see through everything about him, how could he not feel fear.

"Hahaha...

"This world is just so strange, pressuring those who want to live towards death, yet urging those who want to die to live well. In the end, everyone lives a half-dead existence," Mozi replied.

Actually, this was also a process of change in Mozi's mindset; he was human and deeply loved humanity. It was human beings who had driven him to this point. This sentence was also a complaint against humanity; having complaints, perhaps Mozi still harbored some attachment to his human identity.

"This world has no absolute fairness, but there is fair exchange. You could try to understand me. The loneliness is painful but perhaps someone can understand you."

"When facing Mr. Poison Snake, won't you feel afraid and loathe it?" Mozi probed.

"If it tells me, 'Everything it does is in service to me,' I could overcome my disgust and fear to accept it.

"Because in the Bible, the snake helped humanity gain wisdom."

That was Lin Sen's answer, and it was also Mozi's own answer.

"You... how did you know?" Mozi became somewhat incoherent.

"Know what? That's just my answer," Lin Sen responded.

Lin Sen continued, "By that logic, you are quite satisfied with my answer, even feeling it's your own. So, we might fundamentally be the same type of person, which means you should understand me."

"Fine... The next question, what is the biggest obstacle to escape?" Mozi asked.

"It's the question of 'who goes and who stays', pertaining to the basic human values. These values have driven the progress of human society in the past, but in the face of an ultimate disaster like the Trisolaris crisis, they become a trap."

"Brilliant answer, one last question, how does one serve one's Lord?" Mozi stared into Lin Sen's eyes.

"Your Lord is still very naive; he still needs to grow. To take the mission of serving your Lord seriously, you can't completely trust your Lord's strategies because they are ultimately just a child's plans.

Perhaps you should try to understand me; we... might truly be the same type of person."