Chapter 859: Movements [1]

"If the entire universe turned against you, including those you hold dear in your heart, would you still move with the same determination to save it?"

"…"

Damien closed his eyes and thought over the question rather than answering instantly as he'd done before.

He'd never given any thought to a hypothetical where Rose, Ruyue, and all of his closest people betrayed him since he knew it was simply impossible.

However, now that the question was set in front of him as a hypothetical, he finally gave it the time of day.

In reality, this question went far deeper than morality.

This question could define one's sense of self, opening pathways to explore several other facets of one's ego.

Damien had three hearts outside of his body.

The first was Earth, his roots, his origin. Even if Damien didn't have any particular feelings for Earth, he knew how important the world was to him as a Celestial.