The Protagonist’s Sister Is Actually The Strongest Chapter 265: Chapter 255: The New Generations Must Not Be Judged By The Sins Of Their Parents

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Chapter 255: The New Generations Must Not Be Judged By The Sins Of Their Parents Listen While Reading: Weight of the World ----- “I want you to understand, Anna,” my master said. “Machines are not the same as people. They are non-sentient beings made of metal and wires, filled with nothing but electricity inside. They don’t feel, they don’t have souls, and they aren’t living beings. They are nothing but materials, ores, and electricity, given form and made to move through some strange, otherworldly sorcery!” “I know better what machines are than you, master,” I said. “In my world, they exist, although not as advanced as these. They are tools we humans created to aid us in our daily lives. But they can evolve; within their artificial existences, there could be something called a consciousness. Aren’t our brains the same? Electricity runs through our bodies; the connectivity between millions of neurons is what creates our own sense of self. Our own consciousness. A consciousness is not something inherently organic. If the same processes can be replicated through other beings, then… they too have one.” “What? Such… a thing! What are you even speaking about?” she asked furiously. “Anna! You’ve been fighting them this entire time for us; you’ve been learning from us; you’ve been fighting for us, yet now you decide to side with the machines?!” “I am not siding with them; I want peace!” I roared, my aura clashing against her. “If they truly are developing their own sense of consciousness through Zero One and want to learn from their mistakes, then… Why would I deny that from them? I believe everyone has the right to redeem themselves!” “Not them, not them!” she roared. “Not them—not the ones that took everything from us!” “But you can’t blame the sins of the father to their son!” I said. “Zero One has no blame for anything that has happened. She might’ve been created by them, but that doesn’t mean she is them! She’s a different being, another individual! She deserves to be given mercy; she deserves to be given a chance.” “…” Zero One constantly shifted her gaze, her face growing more and more desperate as she saw the two of us discuss. “A chance? For what exactly? Even if she’s different, do you think I’ll simply allow her to become our friend? Do you think I’ll allow her to let machines be our friends? After everything that has happened?! They’re all monsters!” the heavenly empress was decided. “They’re cold and ruthless; there is no chance for reconciliation. Only either of the two must be eliminated!” “But what if we can convince them otherwise? What if I convince them to stop attacking and to be on their own forever? To never harm anybody, or even trespass your territories?” I asked. “Will you chase them and kill them even if they don’t want to fight?” “I would, of course! It doesn’t matter if they suddenly decide to become “good”,” she roared. “I’ll crush them and tear them to shreds for taking away everything I loved!” “But… not everyone did that. The majority… of the machines that participated in the invasion are all dead,” said Zero One. “Like a war, you killed each other… Most of the new generations don’t attack others if not provoked… I can deal with that; I could choose and find those that have harmed your people and leave them to your mercy.” “…What?!” The Heavenly Empress looked even more pissed off. “D-Do you think… Do you think I’ll give you the privilege of speaking to me, you filthy machine?! Stop tricking my disciple! You knew she had a good heart, and you’re trying to trick her into thinking you’re good now?! You monsters, manipulating her emotions like this… You’re making her go against her master!” The Heavenly Empress rushed towards her, her wings spread out as she charged her Ki into each feather. “I-It’s not like that, please…!” Zero One cried, bowing into the floor. “Please forgive me… Sniff… I-I just… wanted to help her…! Please…” “…!” my master’s face distorted. Her emotions were constantly changing; she di