Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

December 15th, 11:30:00

BEEP—

The screen, which had been playing an advertisement, suddenly flickered, and Zhou Lian, holding a microphone, appeared in the center.

"Good afternoon, everyone. I am Zhou Lian, the district chief of the Second Security Division's Disaster Zone."

Instantly, his voice spread throughout the entire Northern Federation, echoing in the streets and alleys of every city, completely unveiling the "Public Purge."

[Flying Pig: After waiting for so long, it's finally starting \\^o^/]

[Loves to Sleep: Where's Li Ji? I want to see Li Ji!]

[God: I heard that city hero Li Chenqiu is Li Ji's illegitimate son. Does anyone know about this?]

Hair-raising comments popped up non-stop, occupying the entire screen.

On the high platform in the Disaster Zone, Zhou Lian picked up his script and said in a deep voice, "Today is a happy day, because a Class Twelve Awakened will be purged!

But today is also a heavy day, because this Awakened is named Li Ji. He was once the chief of the Fourth Security Division. When I heard this news..."

After that, Zhou Lian vividly demonstrated what 'nonsense literature' is, stretching something that could be explained in one sentence into over a thousand words, profoundly expressing the grief in his heart.

The netizens watching the live broadcast empathized, collectively mourning the loss of his parents in the comment section.

"We are heartbroken, we are disappointed, we are confused, we don't know what to do, but when we think about the meaning of the Security Division's existence, which is to protect the people, we finally made a decision!"

Zhou Lian clenched his fist and said with a solemn expression, "We have decided to purge this former meritorious official here at 12 o'clock, to show our determination!"

The camera switched to Li Ji.

[Polite Person: This **finally** finished talking. Speaking like constipated while squatting!]

[Red Rose: (*゜ー゜*) Is this person with the iron chains Li Ji?]

[World's Richest Man: Holy crap! These wounds… I feel pain just looking at them! This is too miserable!]

[Missing You Tonight: I thought the Security Division would give Li Ji preferential treatment because of his identity. This is really ruthless!]

Before this, no one had imagined that Li Ji would appear in the live broadcast in such a state.

His face was gaunt, his hair was gray, and his body was covered in bloodstains, as if a gust of wind could easily break him.

"Li Ji, do you have anything you want to say to everyone?" Zhou Lian asked, holding the microphone.

A handsome guard ran to the execution platform, squatted down next to Li Ji, and held the microphone to his mouth.

"I…" Li Ji's parched lips parted slightly, "I think… I think I'm not that evil after all…"

These were very unexpected words, at least in Zhou Lian's opinion.

He held the microphone and said, "Li Ji, don't you understand why you are being purged even now? Good and evil are not judged by the heart, but by a person's actions.

After you became an Awakened, you paved a sinful path, a dirty path to survival, with the lives of innocent people. Isn't this behavior evil?"

[Base Shirt: Although this person talks a lot of nonsense, this sentence is well said.]

[Violent Tiger King: A life for a life is a matter of course. Even if he has made many contributions in the past, he cannot cover up the mistakes he has committed!]

[A Heng: His life is a life, but are other people's lives not lives?]

Many netizens from thousands of miles away voiced their opinions, condemning Li Ji's filth.

On the execution platform, Li Ji slightly raised his eyes, "Heh heh heh, path of sin… this is just your own definition. Awakened are also people. You purge Awakened. Isn't this evil?"

Zhou Lian sneered, "Nonsense, Awakened kill people without any bottom line. Isn't this behavior evil?"

"Why do they kill people?"

Li Ji's expression was calm as he asked and answered himself, "Because if they don't kill, they will die. They want to live. And why do you kill them? Because you also want to live. Both are killing to live. Is there a distinction between right and wrong?"

Zhou Lian opened and closed his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know how to refute.

Just then, a thick, thunderous voice rang out above the square.

"There is naturally a distinction between good and evil between the two. The behavior of the Awakened is like pirates. To survive, they must plunder passing cargo ships, cutting off other people's livelihoods. Is this right?

And those who stay on the cargo ships, in order to survive, take up weapons to fight back, protect themselves, and protect their families. Is this wrong?"

This was He Kuo's voice.

His words were like a giant hand, crushing Li Ji's words into powder.

Sitting in the stands, Zhou Qiantai said with some disdain, "Li Ji, you are still as eloquent as you were back then! But now you are talking nonsense."

"Nonsense?"

Li Ji looked up at the sky, and in his turbid and dim eyes, there seemed to be flames burning, bright and dazzling, making people dare not look directly at him.

"He Kuo, if it is really as you said, that Awakened are indeed sinful, and you are righteous, then it's a pity that you are wrong. This sentence has deceived yourself and the entire Federation!

Awakened were once ordinary people. Did these people want to become Awakened willingly? No, most of them had no choice. They might wake up, or they might become Awakened after eating a meal, or on the way home!

Some of the Awakened chose to be evil, obsessed with their powerful strength. They should be purged by you, but there are also some who are forced into evil by you… Cough cough cough!"

Li Ji coughed a few times and continued, "Those people don't want to kill people, but they want to live, but no one wants to see them live.

Former friends, reliable Security Divisions, a hopeful world, all turned into deep malice when they became Awakened.

Everyone wants them to die, calling them 'it', treating them like livestock. What did they do wrong? They just want to live. What's wrong with them!

You can obviously let these people who once trusted you live through cloning technology, but you chose to purge them, choosing to solve the problem with the simplest and most violent means!

Because you are afraid of these man-eating monsters, afraid of their ability to regenerate, afraid of them breaking free from your restraints. I used to think this was right, but now I realize how foolish I was!

Pushing people into desperate situations will only drive them crazy. Isn't the Underworld, or the New World, forced out by you? In the future… perhaps even more powerful Awakened will appear.

At that time, you may regret it, because this powerful Awakened was forced out step by step by your own hands!"

Silence, a long period of silence.