Chapter 102: Choice
The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, the night is sultry, the breeze is blowing, blowing away a bit of dry heat, and in the quiet atmosphere of the summer night, a slight sound of insects is more and more into the ears.
The two of them walked down the street, and Han Ji hesitated slightly: "Wren, about Ymir, she used to be in your class, do you know anything?" ”
"Ymir? Why do you pay special attention to her? Wren was shocked.
Hanji didn't talk nonsense, and told him the story of discovering Ilzer Lanner's notes, she had just talked to Heatrea and Yumir alone on the wall for a while, and she found that both of them were not simple.
"The people of Ymir ......" Wren pondered for a moment: "Squad leader, leave this matter to me to deal with, there are some things, it is time for a result." ”
Han Ji's face was a little surprised, when she asked Yumir before, the other party directly prevaricated, of course she knew that things were not so simple: "Then leave it to you, is it my delusion?" You seem to have suddenly become very proactive, and I always felt that you were a little careless and very calm. ”
Wren smiled self-deprecatingly when he heard this: "People who have something to rely on, or strength, or power, wealth, etc., have a bit of calmness in their hearts, but if they lose all this, or when they find that they can't rely on it, they may be completely exposed." ”
He spread his hands: "Captain Han Ji, I should apologize to you, I said before that you were conservative, but I was too arrogant."
When you accuse others, you have words, but you don't reflect on yourself, well, I was too conservative before, and I am not qualified to criticize you. ”
Han Ji smiled dumbly, and she patted Ren's shoulder: "You are very nervous, don't be too stressed." You know, our Survey Corps has been losing, almost never winning?
Sometimes even I am confused, is our persistence really meaningful? ”
She was a little sad and relieved on her face: "In fact, there are indeed many people who have withdrawn, and every time at this time, I will go to see those recruits, who are obviously trembling but gritting their teeth and persevering."
No one is born fearless, and many veterans are no longer simply working hard for their own ideals, but also adding the part of the victims. ”
Wren touched the can of herring in his pocket, and said in a firm tone: "Yes, with their share, we will know the truth of this world." ”
The two entered a small two-story building while exchanging.
"Knock knock!"
"Please come in."
Han Ji knocked on the door, and a peaceful voice came from inside the house, she gently opened the door, and did not go in herself: "Go ahead, maybe you will have some common language." ”
Wren nodded, walked into the house, Han Ji closed the door and left directly, she still had something to deal with, and arranged tomorrow's inspection work.
Alvin was standing by the window, and when he heard the movement, he smiled and poured Wren a cup of black tea.
Taking the cup, Wren took a sip, and Alvin said unhurriedly: "Six years ago, I was still a sub-leader of the Survey Corps, and I often lobbied those in power with Captain Keith to support extramural investigations, and there was one thing that was very interesting.
No matter how we state the danger of the giants, the situation of humanity is not good, and those noble councillors are confident and dismissive, but those who are in power from commoners can listen to a sentence or two. ”
"Maybe they have hole cards, so they are calm, not afraid of the threat of giants, and happy to see our jokes." Wren thought for a moment and replied.
Alvin smiled and let Wren sit down on the couch while he sat next to him, turning his head to look at the young man: "Five years ago was a delicate time, after the fall of the Wall of Mary, the nobles paid more attention to the Survey Corps, and I thought they recognized the threat of giants.
But I was wrong, they just didn't have the money, and they didn't really put their hopes on the Survey Corps. You're right, they used to have hole cards and took it in stride and let them ignore the threat of the giants. ”
Elwin's face was calm: "Interested in hearing my story?" ”
Wren looked at the man and nodded, and Alvin told the story of a stupid son who accidentally killed his father.
One thing is very strange, if the history of human beings in the world inside the wall is only 100 years, even if Wang Zheng destroys all the history books about the world outside the wall, but word of mouth, people cannot have no understanding of the outside world.
A hundred years is only a few generations, but no matter how old the elders are, they have no memories of the outside world, and no one has heard any stories about the outside world from the mouths of their parents.
Alwin's voice was very flat: "There is a fault line in history, everyone has forgotten about the situation outside the wall, and Wang Zheng may have the ability to erase human memory. ”
Wren was shocked, this is incredible, the large-scale erasure of human memories is very mysterious, it is simply a power that only gods have. Is it possible that he will also be erased if he has been here for a long time?
"Your guess is most likely correct, that kind of power can also manipulate giants, otherwise you can't build three high walls.
What kind of power do you think that would be? Alvin continued.
After pondering for a moment, Wren sneered: "If you don't develop science and technology, what kind of power can it be, crooked and heretical!" Not surprisingly, the biggest possibility is the power of a giant like Allen. ”
Alvin nodded and smiled, "This should be the foundation of Wang Zheng, it's strange, isn't it?" If you have this power, why not use it to banish the giants within the walls of Mary?
Recently, the people of the Central Military Police Corps have been very active, probably after the trial of Allen, and now they are even more fanfare, and they are not disguised.
Coincidentally, recently, the rhetoric of smearing the Survey Corps has suddenly increased, and we have crossed the line and committed some kind of taboo. ”
"Do you mean to say that there is a problem with Wang Zheng's hole cards? Or are they trying to gain Allen's power? Wren frowned, the Survey Corps had been targeted, and that was a red flag.
"There's still a lot of unclear about the situation, and Hesteria's identity is also very strange, the Lacey family is ostensibly just a country nobleman, and it is incredible that they have the power to reveal the secrets of the wall, right?" Alvin was calm.
"It's time to investigate the deeply hidden Lacey family.
If something goes wrong with Wang Zheng's hole cards, maybe now is the best time to do it! Wren's eyes were slightly cold.
Can't help but laugh, Alvin was a little curious, "Do you know what we're doing?" You seem to be very disgusted with Wang Zheng and think that they are wrong. I don't really like the aristocracy, they only focus on their power, land, and treasure, but I have to admit that they have the power to stand in this world. ”
"Yes, they must be wrong, not only to suppress the development of science and technology, but also to be feudal and conservative ideologically, and the same is true in policy, resting on their laurels.
Captain Alwin, there is no hope for a stagnant and standing still world, especially when the outside world may be advancing. ”
Wren took out the can of herring and handed it to Alwyn, "It says 'herring', a script we've never seen before, and the Armored Giant, Reiner Brown, knows it." ”
Elwin's eyes lit up, his body trembled slightly, and he gently rubbed his fingers with the unfamiliar words on them as if he were caressing a rare treasure, of course he knew what a new word meant.
He genuinely laughed, "Thank you, Wren, for answering my long-standing questions, which is important, at least for me. ”
There is one thing that he intends to gamble on and do, and he is determined and determined, but that does not mean that he will not hesitate, because he is also not sure that he is right.
At this moment, Alwin's arms are sound, but he has not seen Allen's "power of coordinates", and he needs some support.
With a grim face, Alwyn said in a deep voice: "Wren, do you think we are qualified to put our will above everyone else, and risk ruining this small inner world to make a choice for millions of people?!" ”
Wren was very calm: "I don't have this qualification, and I don't think you have either, but does Wang Zheng have it?" Are they entitled to make a million people pay for their stupidity?! ”
"I'm curious, you seem to think that if you rest on your laurels, this inner world will be destroyed.
You must know that the stable days have lasted for more than a hundred years, and if Wang Zheng's hole cards still work, they can let everyone continue to live like this, but there is no freedom. Alvin stared at Wren as he tried to figure out why he had such an interesting thought.
"It's nothing, because if you fall behind, you will be beaten! This is nothing but a false peace and stability. Wren pointed to the canned herring in the head of the regiment, and looked inexplicable: "You can make this kind of can, you can produce wine, and put this kind of text label on it, there are not only people in the outside world, but also a lot!" There is a complete production system!
There's a good chance we're just a corner of the world here, and considering that beast-haired giant can turn villagers into brainless giants, they must have a way to deal with the giants, and now, the villains from outside have come to the door, making it clear that they want to kill us!
And what is our king doing, putting shackles on the world inside the wall, using the shackles on his body as weapons, commander, can you imagine?
What would happen to a hundred men with swords against a hundred men with guns! ”
This is actually not Wren's experience, this is the blood and tears of an ancient civilization in another world, and there is no good end to resting on one's laurels!
Elwin's eyes lit up, and he placed the canned herring on the table, "When will your injuries heal?" ”
"Tomorrow morning." Wren's burns are more severe, but his ability to heal himself is somewhat exaggerated at the moment.
Han Ji had already relayed a lot of things to Alvin before, and he said softly, "Is it that special power?"
It just so happens that in a few days, I have a task for you. ”
Wren nodded, and the two talked for a few more moments before he got up and left.
In the coming days, Alwin will talk to Commander Pixis.