Chapter 1986: Chapter 18: You May Only Come This Far, No Further
"Indeed, they can return everything they obtain from the nation to the nation, even contribute themselves to maintain the country, resist natural disasters, and protect the citizens... They do well, but clearly, not better than me."
"I am better."
"I, Ian Silverpeak, have been kind to ordinary people from the start. I do not refrain from action because I am weak, nor change because I am strong."
"Compared to me, all at the Fifth Energy Level, are loveless."
"Compared to me, all at the Fifth Energy Level, have flaws."
"The most important is not whether they love or notâthat is not important at all. What matters is, I am better than them, more loving, and without flaws."
Elan was dumbstruck for quite a while.
He was very smart and could sense that this was his brother giving him guidance, hoping he could learn a certain âway of thinkingâ... Itâs just that he might have lived among ordinary people for too long, his thinking was too straightforward, hence he always had doubts.
Thus, Elan couldnât help but ask, "In this way, when this video spreads, will all the Fifth Energy Level... have to respond?"
"Those at the Fifth Energy Level wonât lie about such matters, their hearts wonât allow them to lie to the weak ordinary people..."
"So, they must reveal their true thoughts of indifference towards ordinary people, allowing you, brother... to gain more votes?"
"No."
Ian shook his head, "They might explain, but they wonât respond to these accusations."
"Accusations are void, why respond? Itâs obvious theyâre after the Perpetual Motion Machine, hence theyâre willing to make ordinary peopleâs lives betterâthis is the Star Godâs game rules, they canât beat the Perpetual Motion Machine and others combined, so they need to follow the rules, they are willing to admit it."
"And the people of their realm might even accept this explanation, and because they understand their leaders better, they may, like you Elan, love their leaders."
"But they will also remember me, remember me, the different Silverpeak Seer from the start, knowing that if this world falls into my hands, they can live better."
"They wonât reject me, this is what I want."
"Then why are you doing this, brother?" Elan was genuinely puzzled, "Wouldnât this be forcefully snatching votes from the Fifth Energy Level? They will surely be angry, even teaming up to target you, brother!"
"Am I afraid of this?"
Ian countered, "Isnât this exactly what I want? Elan, am I not better than those at the Fifth Energy Level?"
"They may disregard ordinary peopleâs thoughts."
"I can also disregard ordinary peopleâs thoughts."
"Elan... from the heart, I donât truly care how the people of this world live, whether they have enough to eat, can keep warm and live well, have dreams or hopes. I donât care for their love and hate."
"I only seek to ascend Above the Sky."
Raising his head, gazing at the gradually setting sun, Ian slowly spoke, "But I overcame my inner desires and instinctsâI did not do so."
"This is what makes me higher."
"In this world, having âreasonableâ desires does not mean others will recognize it. You must be better than others."
"Let me teach you another principle, Elan." Ian turned his head, seriously addressing his younger brother, "If you want to conquer everyone in this world, you must accomplish what everyone else cannot."
"If you wish to rule everyone under heaven, you must do good deeds beyond everyoneâs imagination."
"Do what has never been done, unbelievably good deeds, unimaginable deeds."
"Be like me, doing things beyond reason, things that cannot even be dreamed of."
Elan was silent.
He was pondering, striving to comprehend the logic behind it all, his brotherâs true intentions.
He wasnât foolish, the clever young man soon figured it out.
"Without the Perpetual Motion Machine." Elan softly said, "The Fifth Energy Level powerful beings wouldnât care about the opinions of civilians at all. They are indifferent to everything, and all of this indeed has nothing to do with them. Their actions can even be called protective deities, defending against all Magical Beasts and natural disasters, and invasion by others. Theyâve done well enough."
"This is the âlegitimacyâ of their rule, they are the undisputed, irreplaceable Monarchs and rulers of this world."
"But because of the Perpetual Motion Machine, wanting it means they must do more. Being reasonable is useless; they must double their efforts to let people feel âlove,â just like no matter how fairly parents treat two children, both children will feel the other is favored, while they themselves are neglected."
"They lag behind you, brother... You stand on the high ground of ârighteousness,â no one can surpass you."
"This is the real declaration of warâbecause you, brother, have something they do not, and it truly will attract everyone on this continent to yearn for your rule."
"But this is Terra."
Raising his head, with light flashing in his eyes, Elan earnestly said to Ian, "Brother, this is Terra. Terra, which reveres strength and power."
"The intangibility of righteousness can only bring an advantage in potential, as long as someone can defeat you and admit mistakes, they too can possess such ârighteousnessâ!"
"Yes." Ian smiled, "Provided that they defeat me."
"Itâs not me going to challenge their defeat, but them coming to challenge my defeat."