For two rookies as new as they can get, Phoenix is just eager for action, anything goes, nothing really matters. But as for Yuri, it's unclear why he's even involved.
For Gao Yang, making everyone go through this unnecessary choice is purely because he believes that if it's for Satan's interest or survival, getting into a deadly situation is justifiable. But risking everything for someone unrelated by seeking revenge, that's not right.
So, regardless of whether it's unnecessary, Gao Yang insists they have the right to choose. You make your own decisions, you take the responsibility. Again, once you cross that line, there's no blame in life or death.
