Chapter 4: The Metaphor of the Minions

Ye Ling began to observe the 'minions' that everyone ignored. No matter how brutal the battle, these small mechanical puppets were always born at fixed times, moving forward along predetermined paths, crashing into turrets, and finally turning to dust. They had no fear, nor the right to choose. "If we just fight this war according to the optimal solution, what's the difference between us and the minions?" Ye Ling questioned during the tactical meeting. The mentor looked at him sternly: "Ye Ling, tactical optimization is to reduce mortality. Emotions and randomness will only bring destruction. In next week's live combat against the Black An Legion, you need to execute the 'Absolute Defense Strategy'." Ye Ling remained silent. He looked at the dozens of fixed openings recorded on the tactical sandbox and felt a sense of suffocation for the first time.