Chapter 90 Mozi Surrenders_1

"Heh heh heh... this world is a real fucking bastard...

"Even though I've completely lost hope in this world, it made me meet my lord.

"You might think it was the first contact (a concept from symbology) that changed us, from being helpless about this world to holding the key to its destruction, that made us utterly loyal to our lord, that made us crave the lord's arrival.

"Others might be like that, but I'm not. It was the lord's sincerity that touched me. In the end, I realized it was because the lord's thoughts were transparent. I was being sentimental, but that was also the first time I felt sincerity. That was enough for me.

"It truly ignited my protective and caring heart. The lord is like a child in many ways. I must protect the lord even more, for the lord needs to grow. I want to teach the lord everything I know. No one understands me, and no one gets me, not even my lord.

"I love everything about this planet, but humans keep destroying her. Humans are the biggest pests, devouring everything the planet has to offer; I want to stop them.

"It seemed as if no one in this world could understand me anymore, but unexpectedly, there is someone who does, who gets me, yet this person is my greatest enemy. How ironic!

"This world is just too ludicrous... too laughable."

Mozi's emotions shifted from hysteria to calmness, then to confusion. He seemed to be talking to himself, and every word he said was broadcast live to everyone's ears. At that moment, they might slightly change their view of the ETO, realizing that beneath their evil appearance was also a lonely soul.

"Your lord, their strategies had not developed for long enough before they encountered human civilization.

"Likewise, our technology had not developed long enough before we encountered Trisolaran civilization. We are all helpless.

"You want to protect your lord, and that's your right. You can't understand what trust is without experiencing betrayal.

"You can't know what strategy is without experiencing deception.

"Join us, come and fish with me! Let's raise fish together for humanity and Trisolaris!" Lin Sen invited again.

"Why do you think I would work for you?

"Do you think it would be interesting to turn a Wallbreaker into one of humanity's own?" Mozi's mood was very low.

"Without experiencing another's suffering, do not urge them towards goodness. I won't persuade you to let go; that's where your meaning lies.

"You've just found a higher meaning. You can dream again, can't you?

"Your remaining life should not be spent admiring the mental collapse of others in pain and despair.

"You know it cannot truly help your lord. Perhaps there are other ways you can help your lord,

"What your lord needs might not be breaking walls, but growth," Lin Sen coaxed.

"You're not God, you can't change this world, nor can you change the fact of the lord's coming," Mozi might have been moved as well.

"I'm not God, but this world does have a god, and I happen to know of his existence.

"He said this world can be changed, and he asked me to change it all, so here I am, wanting to change everything too,

"Your lord should change as well. The universe might not change, but we can.

"There may not be fair dialogue, but there can be fair trust. You could try to trust me," Lin Sen replied candidly. This might have been the truest thing Lin Sen ever said.

"You're quite the joker, but you're right, what my lord needs is not wall breaking, but growth.

"Only I need to break the wall, but as a man who has lost his dreams, what can I do?" Mozi replied, his eyes now sparkling with a hint of spirit.

"Your masters might not trust you anymore, but when they trust you again, they will have truly grown up.

"Those who dare not confront the poison snake that brings wisdom do not deserve to grow up; your masters must learn to change.

"Will you… join us?" Lin Sen issued his final request.

"Why do you wish for me to join you, who are you? Even if I joined, what value would I still have?

"Most importantly, I do not need the pity of the victors." Mozi said.

"We are the Wallfacers, in the literal sense, people with closed minds, trusting those with closed minds.

"I don't pity you. You are valuable. Someone without value is not worthy of my inviting four times, one more than the three visits to the thatched cottage. I just need you to be in the position where you're needed in the future." Lin Sen said.

"Is there still a place for me in this world? By human law, my crimes are so great that no punishment would be excessive, not even the Wallfacers can ensure my safety." Mozi said.

"This world has no place for you, but what about the future? I will send you to the future.

"The greatest criminal in the history of the Trisolaran world is Listener 1379, who deeply loves Earth's civilization. He did not want Earth's civilization to be occupied, and he betrayed the Trisolaran civilization. His leader sentenced him to witness the Battle of Doom, to watch the destruction of the Earth's civilization he loves with his own eyes.

"Your crimes cannot be preserved by the Wallfacers, but I too can use my privilege to sentence you to after the Battle of Doom,

"There, perhaps, your masters will still need you." Lin Sen declared.

"Is this your judgment on me?" Mozi asked.

"Yes, it is also a trust placed in you, your mission is in the future, your value, your dreams are all in the future."

"I… I will comply with your judgment!" Mozi answered, slowly stepping back.

Mozi's final choice to comply indicates that he still sees himself as part of humanity and not as arrogant as in the original work, perhaps Lin Sen truly is a kindred spirit. Sometimes trust is inexplicable, a blend of extreme contempt and a touch in the soul can give birth to profound trust.

Mozi will be sent to hibernate, and in this era, hibernation is quite expensive, beyond the reach of ordinary people.

As for Mozi's future, it may be a vision of his own; the future holds infinite possibilities. The meaning of life is to look forward to the next moment. After the Battle of Doom, both humanity and the Trisolarans may need Mozi.

If the universe remains the same as the original timing of Trisolaris, then what meaning does one's own life hold? Perhaps, as said before, a god has sent me to change all this.

Mozi is also a trial for changing the future; Lin Sen's mindset is similar to Wade sending Yun Tianming to the Trisolaran world, where the entire plan hinges on limitless possibilities.

In this process of breaking the wall, Lin Sen first gradually attacked Mozi's innermost feelings with words, then tempted him psychologically, and finally successfully recruited him.

More importantly, Lin Sen once again let all of humanity witness his terrifying power—this was only their first meeting!

At this moment, all of humanity watching the live broadcast was once again dumbstruck; they witnessed the might of a Wallfacer and another unbelievable success.

Lin Sen's capabilities far exceeded popular imagination; people were repeatedly shocked and awe-stricken, not long after the last time they demolished the ETO.

Everyone saw the Wallbreakers looking like clowns, speaking plans that could not withstand scrutiny, ultimately being persuaded by Lin Sen to defect and surrender to humanity.

Such dramatic outcomes once again strengthened the global resolve to resist the Trisolarans; The Trisolarans had run out of tricks, only able to send such individuals to breach the walls, ending in farce.