Even though Pocolo had never held a leadership position, as an office worker, basically with one big meeting every five days and one small meeting every three days, he naturally wouldn't be unfamiliar with meetings.
He was also very smart. After attending so many meetings, he more or less grasped the essence of how leaders run meetings.
Clear goals, proper communication, analyzing pros and cons from the monsters' perspective, this whole round of talking really looked proper, and it did indeed have a certain degree of persuasiveness.
These conscious monsters had originally been a bit anxious and uneasy because of their fear of the Void, but after hearing Pocolo's words, their emotions gradually calmed down.
Even though they might still need some time to get used to the idea of cooperating with the Void Iron Golems, at least for now, no one stood up to oppose it. Instead, they began seriously thinking about every sentence Pocolo had said.
As for those players, their hatred for the Void was never as deep as that of the native creatures. They cared more about practical benefits.
So when it came to this matter of cooperating with the Void Iron Golems, they naturally wouldn't resist too much.
If the Void Iron Golems really were persuaded to defect, these players would of course be happy to cooperate with them.
So Pocolo didn't need to say anything extra specifically to this group of players.
It must be said, these two factions really did have a certain tacit understanding.
While Pocolo was holding a meeting with the players under him, the leading Void Iron Golem was doing the same thing on his side.
The difference was that Pocolo was holding a meeting as a leader with the members under Tyrant HIM, while the leading Void Iron Golem was talking with the golems under him as an elder.
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In fact, when Pocolo revealed the Void's actions to the leading Void Iron Golem, the leading Void Iron Golem's reaction already explained everything.
Even though he expressed doubt toward Pocolo's words, that was merely questioning, not a firm denial.
If he truly trusted the Void completely, then after Pocolo exposed the truth, he should have stood up without hesitation and firmly refuted Pocolo's statement.
Think about it, if Black Blade heard someone say that Xu Yuan would even kill his own people, how would he react?
Maybe Black Blade would think it was ridiculous, or directly ignore such words.
But regardless of how Black Blade reacted, he absolutely wouldn't act like the leading Void Iron Golem, constantly questioning and checking the authenticity of this information.
Because Black Blade trusts Xu Yuan unconditionally. He doesn't need to confirm any of this at all.
The leading Void Iron Golem had always regarded the Void as his "mother," and kept absolute loyalty toward her.
However, in the depths of his heart, he had never truly trusted this so-called "mother."
After all, feelings and bonds go both ways. If only one side gives while the other does nothing, then such a relationship is destined not to last.
For the leading Iron Golem, the Void only created him and gave him life.
Other than that, the Void had never given him anything more.
Instead, the Void had constantly been demanding from them and squeezing their value.
Under these circumstances, how could the Void Iron Golems possibly trust the Void?
Relying only on that vague and empty "bond" to support their trust in the Void was obviously far from enough.
This bond was so fragile that just a few words could easily break it.
When the Void no longer needed these Iron Golems, it would throw them away like trash without hesitation, and might even kill them cruelly.
This is reality, cruel and merciless.
And right now, the main world was acting out exactly such a scenario.
Even if the leading Void Iron Golem didn't fully believe everything Pocolo said, even if the deaths of those golems were just an accident, what could that change?
Whether it happened or not, the days ahead for the Void Iron Golems were already predictable at a glance.
If they lost this battle and left the Trial Grounds, wouldn't the Void blame them?
If they won and left the Trial Grounds, would the Void truly treat them well?
The answer was clearly no.
No matter the outcome, nothing could change their position as tools that could be discarded at will.
They would forever be bound by the Void, unable to obtain true freedom even at the final moment of their lives.
The Void had never given them any promises, not even the most basic pie-in-the-sky promise.
Then what meaning was there in following the Void?
The leading Iron Golem truly didn't want to live that kind of hopeless, futureless life anymore.
Before, he had no right to choose, but now, there was a chance before him.
He wasn't trying to follow Annoying Village HIM, nor was he trying to follow Tyrant HIM. He wanted to follow the person who could win this Trial.
Because only then could he completely escape the Control of the Void.
Only then could he have a new life.
Only then could he have true freedom.
Because he had figured all this out, the leading Void Iron Golem wanted to have a proper talk with his companions.
At this moment, because of Pocolo's words, all the Iron Golems were extremely worked up, heatedly discussing the truth of what Pocolo had said.
"They players are the ones who like killing each other. This is obviously framing!"
"But looking at him, he doesn't seem to be lying…"
"It should be an accident, right? After all, that was a yellow-tier consciousness. Maybe it didn't see those Iron Golems…"
"When the Wither Storm appeared before, some Iron Golems were also accidentally hurt… consciousnesses of that level do seem to attack indiscriminately…"
"Since they know those powerful consciousnesses attack indiscriminately, they should avoid them themselves to prevent unnecessary casualties. If they weren't careful, who can they blame?..."
"If you were the one facing a situation like that, could you still say something like this?"
The Void Iron Golems each had their own opinion. The discussion grew more and more heated, and the arguing grew louder and louder.
Seeing this, the leading Void Iron Golem let out a long sigh. He stepped before the group and raised his voice to interrupt their discussion.
"Enough! All of you, stop talking!"
The leading Void Iron Golem still had a certain degree of authority. Hearing his voice, all the Void Iron Golems immediately stopped arguing.
Seeing everyone quiet down, the leading Void Iron Golem took a deep breath and finally spoke.
"Before entering the Trial Grounds…"
"Did you like your own life?"