Steampunk Era: Mad Abield
Chapter 993: Section 644: The Fish and the Fisherman (Part 3)_3

Chapter 993: Section 644: The Fish and the Fisherman (Part 3)_3

At this point, he turned to Malin: "Mr. Malin, you came to this world, creating countless advanced equipment for this era. Your corporation, your academy, your factories have changed the fates of an untold number of people, either actively or passively, and in doing so, the Goddess of Fate’s authority will gain unexpected reinforcement."

"Sostak No.3, do you truly believe this is reinforcement? I just read a book that said fate is predetermined. With Mr. Malin changing so much, wouldn’t it lead to the erosion of the authority of fate?" Jason held a completely different perspective on the matter.

"No, Jason. The saying that ’fate has accompanied humanity from the beginning’ is no sacred truth. Whether fate remains immutable or endlessly variable, it makes no difference to fate itself. Whether humanity changes fate or accepts it, it’s merely a different way of painting on the fabric of fate’s weaving. Besides, I am certain that Mr. Malin would agree with my view." After saying this, Sostak No.3 turned to Malin: "Sir, what do you think?"

Malin looked at Sostak No.3 and nodded: "That’s right, I agree with your perspective. Whether or not humanity changes its fate, it won’t affect fate itself in any meaningful way. That deity may possess immense power, but to them, whether a single human lives or dies is insignificant because everything is just part of the painting on the canvas named fate."

"So, what you’re saying is, the fate of individual humans does not matter to the Deity of Fate, and thus, they adopt an indifferent attitude. The reason she aids the Lord of Justice, counteracting the corruption and taint brought about by the invasion of Khorne, is that the Goddess of Fate must preserve the human race as a whole. Only then can she remain the exalted Goddess of Fate." Jason said this, then suddenly laughed and sighed. "It’s truly unacceptable to think about. This divine dominion of fate is far more fearful than we’ve ever imagined. And the Goddess of Fate doesn’t even exist in our electronic consciousness. Only when you mention her, Mr. Malin, are we able to hear of her. You... truly transcend the confines of this era."

Sostak No.3 sighed as well: "But in any case, she probably isn’t an enemy—at least in terms of protecting humanity, we should share some common ground."

"We don’t need to contact her. The Lord of Justice is certainly connected to her; leave it to him. In other areas, we can rely on you, Mr. Malin, to engage in transactions with them. This trip to Asia, we also hope to establish communication with the surviving AI entities there. As those so-called believers once said, the final battle is approaching. We, the remnants of Earth’s Union, have reached the time when we must fight for our survival. Mr. Malin, you’ll help us, won’t you?" Jason looked at Malin, anticipating his reply.

To this, Malin nodded solemnly.

"As long as there is a shred of hope, we will fight until the very last moment. Even in death, we’ll stand up again, to face the abyss and annihilation head-on." Saying this, Malin thought of Ails.

That Lich, in his own world, had let go of the hatred in his heart when faced with a desperate situation. And Malin himself?

He, too, must fight until the very last moment.

For the land beneath his feet—that is Earth.

A planet that is his home, the dwelling place of his most cherished memories.

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