Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day

Chapter 1085 786: The Trial from the Terminal

"What you are unwilling to accept doesn't concern me."

Li Zheng said indifferently, "I never intended to kill you. On the contrary, after hearing about your experiences, I sincerely apologize to you. It was my lack of thought that caused the situation to develop and made you suffer.

At the same time, I also apologize on behalf of the Terminal, which hadn't fully thought through the rules, leaving loopholes to exploit.

I know some damages are irreversible, but I believe my crimes are not worthy of death. After all, more people within the Matrix survived because of me than those being harmed."

"Though saying this hurts you, it is the truth."

"As for you…" Li Zheng surveyed them again, particularly a few of the girls among them: "Some of your experiences are indeed deserving of sympathy. This might sound like a hindsight judgment, but I still want to say… you really underestimated Li Zheng!

As long as your evidence is solid, so what if you've killed someone?

Some people really deserved to die, just like those Mud Furnace people I killed; if I had hardened my heart and killed them all back then, the tragic death of over a hundred Starting Point Legion members due to their attack wouldn't have happened!"

"I have no right to ask you to let go of the past and stop living under the shadow of trauma, but people must look forward.

As for the resentment in your hearts, let go of what you can; hold onto what you can't. If anyone redirects their hatred, seeking my death for relief, I'm ready."

"But now, the Outer City does not permit Bloody. Therefore, I will remove the Blood Qi from your bodies and restore your white name identity."

Li Zheng straightened the resentful black hair behind him and said, "Release all your Blood Qi."

What?

More than ten people were stunned.

You called us here just to remove the Blood Qi from us?

From now on, we don't need to hide; we can live openly in the streets?

Phoenix Mountain said coldly, "What are you standing around for? Quickly take off whatever you use to suppress your Blood Qi! Do you think Li Zheng has enough time to waste with you?"

The dozen or so people awoke from their dream-like state, quickly removing various Blood Qi suppression tools from their bodies, allowing a faint pink Blood Qi to escape.

These people had not taken many lives, their Blood Qi thin as mist, with some even lacking pure blood color.

Li Zheng used his Spiritual Power to control the resentful black hair to lengthen and encircle everyone, absorbing all the Blood Qi completely.

Once the Blood Qi was removed, the dozen people felt a sudden lightness in their hearts, as if the clouds that had been pressing down were suddenly lifted, making everything brighter.

"What happened here today, everything said by everyone here, none of it can be disclosed even slightly." Li Zheng withdrew the resentful black hair and said coldly, "If I find out that the future lives of several girls are affected, you should understand whose merit it is that you were able to enter the Outer City with Blood Qi.

I can let Bloody into the Outer City, just as I can expel official residents!"

"Rest assured, Boss, we'll keep our mouths shut!" the group responded in unison.

Phoenix Mountain frowned, "Promising is useless, I suggest using the Memory Release Device to extract and destroy the related memories."

The dozen people's hearts skipped.

For such a minor issue, they plan to use the Memory Release Device?

This…

Isn't this a bit too extravagant?

Compared to the crystal coins spent purchasing the Memory Release Device, their past is worthless!

"Good idea."

Unexpectedly, Li Zheng agreed with Phoenix Mountain's idea, "But you'll be footing the bill."

Phoenix Mountain was speechless, "Hehe."

"No need."

One of the girls who had been violated looked at those who shared her experience and said, "People always have some burdens and secrets to bear. We're adults and should understand such matters, not like naive children hoping for a carefree tomorrow."

Those nearby, initially tempted by the idea of using the Memory Release Device, began to reflect, finding her words reasonable, and started to agree.

"Since you have reached a consensus, then go back and live well." Li Zheng waved his hand, Mudala opened the door: "The future shouldn't be defined by the past."

"Thank you, Boss!"

The group left gratefully.

Li Zheng helped them remove the Blood Qi, thus eliminating a hidden danger from them. After all, Outer City residents and Bloody were antagonistic, and they didn't want to be stabbed twenty times and die of "suicide" one day.

After they left, Phoenix Mountain spoke, "I stopped them from talking because I didn't want you to feel guilty…"

Li Zheng indirectly led these people to become Bloody; understanding Li Zheng, Phoenix Mountain thought he might be haunted if he knew this.

"Guilt?" Li Zheng said calmly, "Why should I feel guilty? They didn't use their heads, assuming I'm a fool who can't distinguish right from wrong. Can they blame me?"

"Then why earlier…"

"I apologized because there indeed were areas where I lacked consideration, not meaning that my warning about becoming red names was wrong." Li Zheng glanced at Phoenix Mountain, "Now it's just using the sacrifice of a few to exchange for overall peace and harmony. I definitely erred, but I'm not worthy of death."

He took out an Inscription Card and sent a message to the Terminal: Did you intentionally let in some weak Blood Qi people into the Outer City?

The Terminal replied: Yes, they were carefully selected by me. Are you satisfied?

Satisfied.

Li Zheng sent: You've made me realize how foolish I used to be.

As long as you are satisfied.

Terminal: Now it's your turn to make a decision; many people out there are like them. Will you let them enter the Wilderness to preserve your reputation? Or will you break the rules and let them all into Outer City?

Li Zheng asked: Is this your test for me?

Terminal said: You should know that even among clones, there are traitors. It means even those clones I personally created carry risks; consider this a test of your humanity.

Humanity cannot withstand tests.

Li Zheng continued with the message: From the moment you decided to test my humanity, it was destined that you'd receive a disappointing answer.

So, what's your answer?

The Terminal asked.

"My personal reputation is a trifling matter against the interests of the group. If you think I would protect my reputation and let those people advance to the Wilderness, you're mistaken!"

After serious consideration, Li Zheng replied, "Rules are made by people, and since you, the one who set the rules, have begun breaking them, there seems no harm in following your lead. Therefore, I choose to break the rules and let them enter the Outer City."