Hearing what the leading Void Iron Golem said, the other iron golems couldn't help but be a little stunned.
They originally thought that the leader iron golem came over to discuss the truthfulness of what Pocolo had just said.
But they didn't expect that the leading Void Iron Golem would suddenly ask such a question that had nothing to do with what came before or after.
Seeing this, the iron golems looked at the leading Void Iron Golem with confusion and asked.
"Why suddenly ask this kind of question? Does this have anything to do with what that player just said?"
"??? Isn't this the worst time to be discussing this kind of topic?..."
"What's wrong with you? You seem weird lately..."
"..."
The leading Void Iron Golem didn't answer anyone's questions. Instead, he looked at them with determined eyes and continued insisting.
"Answer my question!"
Although the iron golems didn't quite understand what their leader was trying to do, seeing his reaction made them look at each other. At last, they began to seriously think about his question.
The Void Iron Golems were silent for a while, then began speaking one after another.
"Life… what kind of life counts as real life? Do the days we used to live count as our life?"
"We don't need sleep, we don't need to eat, the only thing we need to do every day is wait for orders from our superiors. If this kind of day can be considered life… then I don't like that kind of life..."
"Our mission is to serve the Red Layer. Our life also revolves around this goal. Whether we like it or not, this is the responsibility we must bear, right?..."
"I think talking about this topic doesn't have much practical meaning. Liking or not liking something isn't something we should be overly concerned about..."
If the leading Void Iron Golem hadn't brought up this question, they might never have thought to consider these things.
After all, they had always acted according to predetermined rules and procedures, never having the opportunity to think for themselves.
However, not thinking didn't mean they lacked the ability to think.
They were each a living being with their own consciousness and way of thinking.
Although shackled by the Void, they still possessed perception and feelings toward the world.
They had all five senses, they could see, hear, smell, taste, and touch the things around them.
Just like those awakened living beings, they were able to perceive and feel many things. It was just that because of the Void's shackles, they wouldn't and didn't dare to think too much.
Hearing their responses, a hint of relief appeared on the leading Void Iron Golem's face.
Even though the words were few, they were enough for him to understand what everyone truly thought in their hearts.
While not many iron golems gave a direct answer to his question, their words carried a sense of dissatisfaction and a desire for change.
Perhaps such emotions were their resistance to the current situation, the driving force behind wanting to break free from the Void's shackles.
Their answers were not surprising. Or rather, this outcome was expected.
As long as they were conscious beings, none of them would like such a life, because that simply doesn't count as living.
After listening to them, the leading Void Iron Golem looked at them again and asked.
"If you were given the chance to choose, what kind of life would you choose?"
As soon as he finished speaking, two iron golems among the group already looked impatient. They stared at the leader, whispering to each other in confusion.
"Why does he keep asking this meaningless, unrealistic stuff? It has zero point!"
"This… really is a pointless question..."
"..."
After exchanging a few words, the two impatient golems were just about to step forward and denounce the leader, when suddenly, one iron golem stood up and muttered to himself.
"If there was a chance to choose… I'd want to live like those villagers. Find a scenic and beautiful place, farm some land, raise some chickens. Every day without missions, without troubles, without fear, and my hands would no longer be covered in other people's blood..."
As soon as he said this, it was like some kind of chain reaction had been triggered, many iron golems stood up as well.
"I want to live like the players. They fear neither heaven nor earth. They're free and unrestrained, going wherever they want and doing whatever they want… But I do agree with him on one thing, I also don't want my hands stained with blood anymore..."
"I want to go everywhere and take a look. After coming to the Trial Grounds, I finally realized there are so many different landscapes in this world, the snowy white tundras, the golden deserts, and the endless oceans… I've never seen such things in the Main World..."
"I don't have many thoughts. Even though we don't need to eat, whenever I see villagers eating, I really want to try it. What do those things actually taste like? If I had the chance, I'd want to taste everything in this world at least once..."
"..."
Seeing more and more iron golems talking excitedly, the two impatient ones were stunned.
One of them looked at the other in disbelief.
"How did everyone start joining in on this baffling fantasy?..."
He thought the other iron golem would feel the same as him, but unexpectedly, that iron golem did not agree with him like usual.
After hearing his comment, his partner suddenly became emotional.
"Baffling fantasy?..."
"What do you mean baffling fantasy?..."
"If they were fantasizing about impossible things in this world, then yes, that would be baffling."
"But everything they're fantasizing about… is simply the life that other beings in this world already have. How is that a baffling fantasy?..."
As he spoke, his emotions visibly grew stronger. His gaze filled with anger and unwillingness, and he roared out, "Why did the lives of other beings in this world become our fantasies?..."
"What's the difference between us and those other living beings?"
"The only difference is that we belong to the Void!"
"So because we belong to the Void, we should be stripped of all rights?!"
"So because we belong to the Void, we don't even have the right to fantasize?!"