At this moment, when they heard Null's words, everyone felt a jolt inside.
They truly hadn't expected that the Execution Dragon, who had always been known for her calmness, would actually choose self-sacrifice and decide on a fight to the death with Witherzilla.
In the past, the Execution Dragon had always acted with exceptional rationality and was rarely swayed by emotion.
However, right now, the decision she made completely overturned everything they thought they knew about her.
Deep down, everyone very much wanted to stop the Execution Dragon. They didn't want to see her give up her life so easily.
But when they tried to speak and persuade her, they found their own throats felt as if something was stuck in them, making it hard to force out a single word.
Before this, everyone had agreed that before the Void became fully materialized, they absolutely would not let the Execution Dragon face Witherzilla directly.
But as for how to protect her from the Void once it materialized, they were still helpless.
This meant that even if they convinced the Execution Dragon to abandon this plan right now, her life would still face tremendous danger.
The group looked at the Execution Dragon helplessly, their faces showing deep powerlessness.
Seeing their expressions, the Execution Dragon seemed to realize something. She then looked at everyone and spoke.
"Actually, before coming here, I kept thinking about whether I should face Witherzilla at a moment like this."
"I know… facing it now might already be too late…"
"After all, it has already gathered enough power. Even if I kill it, it won't change the fact that the Void is going to materialize."
After saying this, the Execution Dragon swept her gaze around at the group, and her eyes grew somewhat guilty and sorrowful.
"If I had been able to kill Witherzilla the moment it first appeared… maybe everything would have been different…"
"But back then, I didn't have enough strength to deal with him…"
At this point, the Execution Dragon's eyes softened with a hint of relief. She looked at them and said, "Luckily, you all found a way to avoid the Void… so everyone can remain safe…"
After speaking, the Execution Dragon looked at everyone again, and her gaze instantly turned firm.
"The only thing I can do now… is to stake my life and die together with Witherzilla."
"Maybe you think this is too impulsive."
"But this is the only way to maximize our gains right now."
She paused for a moment before continuing.
"I cannot enter the Item Dimension. Judging by your expressions, you must already know this."
"So after the Void is materialized, there are only two endings for me."
Her voice was calm, yet carried a trace of despair.
"One: death. Two: being used by the Void."
At this point, the Execution Dragon let out a long sigh, her eyes filled with helplessness.
"Death, for me, and for all of us, is the best ending."
Her gaze slowly swept across them, a mix of determination and reluctance in her eyes.
"But will the Void really let me just die…?"
Her tone grew low, as if she were talking to herself.
In truth, before coming to find them, the Execution Dragon had already thought everything through.
Just as she said, she couldn't enter the Item Dimension to avoid the Void.
For her, the final outcome was only death or being used by the Void.
Based on their understanding of the Void, once it learned the extent of the Execution Dragon's power, it definitely wouldn't kill her easily.
On the contrary, it would most likely do everything it could to use her, making her a tool in its hands.
The Execution Dragon didn't want to be used by the Void, and even more than that, she didn't want the Void to use her against her own family.
So the only thing she could choose… was to walk toward death herself, and try to make that death bring the greatest benefit possible.
The only thing she could do was fight Witherzilla to the death and take it down with her.
At this moment, after hearing everything the Execution Dragon said, everyone suddenly snapped back to their senses.
Earlier, all they had been thinking about was the Execution Dragon's safety, because they subconsciously believed the Void would kill her once it found her.
But they had overlooked the Void's terrifying ability to control.
The Void was able to control Witherzilla, an existence comparable to a god, and use it for its own purposes.
Of course it had ways to control the Execution Dragon.
If it could control her, it would have no need to kill her at all.
At that point, the Void would possess both the God of Chaos and the God of Balance, two beings on par with deities.
The thought made everyone's hearts tighten.
"Entity 303 and the Ender Queen were both controlled by the Void before… If the Void materializes, it'll only be stronger…"
"Damn it!! Is there really no other way?!!"
"No! We can't choose to sacrifice family for the sake of benefits! Absolutely not!!"
Just as everyone was speaking in agitation, a figure suddenly burst out from the crowd, it was the Ender Queen.
Her eyes were red, filled with anger. She stared straight at the Execution Dragon and shouted loudly.
"That body doesn't belong to you! How can you make such a rash decision?!"
"That's the Ender Dragon's body! I'm the one who owns it!"
The Ender Queen's emotions surged, her voice trembling as she continued.
"I don't want to lose her!! I will never allow you to do this!!"
Among everyone present, the one closest to the Execution Dragon was undoubtedly the Ender Queen.
Perhaps it was because they were both "female," or perhaps because they both shared an unbreakable bond with the Ender Dragon, either way, their relationship was closer than anyone else's.
For a long time, the Ender Queen had relied heavily on the Execution Dragon.
To the Ender Queen, the Execution Dragon was like an older sister.
She would confide everything to her without holding back, sharing all her worries without hesitation.
And even on the nights when she couldn't sleep, the first person she thought of going to was the Execution Dragon.
Every time, the Execution Dragon would look at her with a disgusted expression and complain about how she was already grown and still needed someone to coax her to sleep.
The Ender Queen always wanted to fall asleep in the Execution Dragon's arms, but the Execution Dragon always refused.
But almost every time… the Ender Queen still woke up in the Execution Dragon's arms.
Because she remembered all this, she couldn't suppress her emotions anymore. She really, truly didn't want to lose the Execution Dragon.
Seeing her like this, the Execution Dragon was just about to try to persuade her when, Entity 303, who had been silent the whole time, looked toward the Execution Dragon and suddenly spoke.
"Maybe sacrificing you isn't the only way."
"Do you know where the Nameless Place is?"