"Just let the academy arrest me."

When such a sentence came out of Io's mouth, the audience fell silent.

Even Luo Zhen turned his head and looked at Io, his eyes flickering slightly.

"Is it decided?"

Luo Zhen did not object, nor did he agree, but just asked calmly like this.

This made a hint of gloom appear on Io's pale face.

"It was my fault."

Io said slowly, as if he didn't notice his tears welling up again.

"I love automata, very, very much."

This point does not need to be specifically explained by Io, Luo Zhen can also see it.

Because, if Io doesn't like automata, he won't pursue the "Snow Moonflower" series, and he is still so persistent.

There may also be a reason why "Snow Moon Flower" is from Hanayanagisai, and Hanayanagisai is Io's idol, which can be seen from Io's sparkling eyes when he talks about automata, this girl really likes automata.

Especially the automaton made by his hand, Io likes it very much, otherwise he would not be so happy and excited when he saw Ivan in the square in front of the station, and he would be so shocked and uneasy when he found out that Ivan had a problem.

"You're going to laugh at me, aren't you?" Io laughed at himself and said: "I obviously said that I like automata, but I handed over my daughter who made it myself, even if I didn't know that it was a conspiracy of His Highness, for my own purposes, I still gave Ivan as a prop and weapon that can be used to His Highness, and it is because of this that I will suffer retribution now." ”

This matter must have been pressing on Io's heart until then, right?

After all, before Edmond revealed his ambitions, Io had already handed over Ivan, and he must have blamed and felt sorry for it every day.

But...

"I really want to stop the outbreak of war."

Io finally confided in his heart.

"Because, I really don't want to see the puppets I made go to war, and I don't want to see children kill people."

Hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

There was really silence.

It's something that can't be helped.

Automata exist because they are a medium that can use magic instead of themselves.

They are weapons.

They are props.

Since it is a weapon and a prop, it will inevitably be used to fight and kill.

Which of those combat-capable puppets didn't have blood stuck to their hands?

Which of those high-performance automaton has not lost a life or two?

Even those kind-hearted puppets didn't let the puppets kill people, but they also let the puppets kill the puppets and mourned the life of the automaton puppet.

However, in this era, one of the purposes of the puppet envoy's existence is to go to the battlefield and serve the country.

Automaton has irreplaceably become a must-have weapon on the battlefield.

What country would not have a Karakuri Legion?

What war would there be without automata?

As a puppeteer, Io loves the children he makes from the bottom of his heart, how can he bear to let them be used as weapons to kill people on the battlefield?

"I want to create a world where those kids don't have to kill anymore."

Io's tears continued to flow down his eyes.

"So, even if it really hurts, I still hope that Ivan can replace me and stop the war from happening, so that the people will no longer shed blood and tears."

If it is equipped with the "Absolute Kingship" of "Infinite Chain Reaction", it is not impossible to do this.

As long as Ivan stood on the battlefield and sang, all the automata would obey his orders and stop killing.

As long as Ivan's ability can shake the world, no one can fight each other with Karakuri magic.

Making Ivan an inhibiting force of war is not just a pipe dream.

But Io obviously didn't think that the so-called power is a double-edged sword, if used well, it can deter, and if it is not used well, it can hurt others and hurt oneself.

With such a cross-century ability, it is impossible not to be targeted.

Edmond was the first to discover and the first to exploit.

"Now, Ivan's emotions have been destroyed, he no longer knows me, and he has become a deadly weapon, threatening not only the academy, but also the country, and even making those innocent automaton all become props for His Highness."

Io bit her lip.

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault."

Therefore, Io chose to atone for his sins.

"Arrest me."

That was Io's only thought right now.

"Otherwise, I'm so sorry for everyone."

Io can only do this.

Listening to Io's words, all the professors, students, guards, and various characters present were speechless.

"Thank you very much for your understanding, Professor Eliad."

The head of the academy also nodded, and while sighing, he was ready to instruct the guards to come forward and arrest him again.

But until then...

"I'll have to tell you first."

Luo Zhen suddenly said something like this to Io.

"If you really think that being arrested is atonement, then I will not forgive you in the first place."

This sudden remark made everyone present stunned, and Io was completely stunned.

Under such circumstances, Luo Zhen spoke as if no one was around.

"Because of your 'Absolute Monarchy', my puppets were almost tampered with one by one, and I have been scared for a long time, and if you don't compensate me, you actually plan to hide in prison, do you think you can be forgiven in this way?"

This statement made Deio dumbfounded.

On the contrary, Yeye, Iruri, and Xiaozi glanced at each other, and they all laughed.

Luo Zhen said like this.

"In the same way, those guys who lost their automaton have not been compensated, they can only lose important things, and they don't know when these automaton will attack themselves, which led to such a thing, if you don't help them solve it, forget it, and plan to escape, do you really think that Fufa can atone for your sins?"

This is a more brutal fact than being betrayed.

"The murderer is punished, but the person he killed will never come back."

"The robber has been punished, but the money he stole may have been spent long ago."

"You think you've atoned for your sins, but it doesn't mean anything to the victims."

"Usually at this time, they can only choose to accept the loss, persecution and suffering, and then watch you go to prison, and all they get is a momentary pleasure."

"So, don't think that this will be easily forgiven."

Luo Zhen looked directly at Io and said such a sentence in front of Io.

"If you really want to atone for your sins, then go and snatch Ivan back, repair her feelings, say sorry to her, and then take all those runaway automata to return them to the owner, and make up for all the losses of the victims."

"In this way, it is the real atonement."

Luo Zhen's words pierced Io's heart.