"Listen to me Edward, run away. Leave New York and run as far as you can, and that's good for everyone. ”

After receiving a warning from HER, Edward did not pursue the second aircraft, and the Osiris did not fight back. Edward found a telephone in the empty Church of Grace to contact the outside world, and he opened the priest's notebook to find anyone who could help.

Now talking to him is John, the head of the guerrilla group "Sons of Liberty" in New Jersey. Hearing that John had told him to abandon the kidnapped refugee and escape, Edward was angry.

"They were kidnapped because of me, and you told me to abandon them and run away? I don't go to HER's bastards will shoot them! ”

John on the other end of the phone said, "Calm down and listen to me give you an analysis." Do you think that even if you go to surrender, HER will obediently let you go? Sending hostages to their mines as slaves is already the best outcome! What's more, even if you have withdrawn from the North American Rescue Alliance, your No. 3 machine is still an important asset for the cause of the North American resistance. You should protect Unit 3 more than the refugees, rather than give it to the enemy. ”

"You..."

"And if you're going to fight HER, what about those hostages? Can you beat the HER army on Staten Island? I've heard that they have at least five Eagle Flyers. ”

"It's not like I haven't defeated this number of enemies!" Edward growled.

"Yes, yes, but that's also because you know New York well, you grew up there, and you won the original HER New York defenders by surprise attack. The enemy is prepared this time, and if you go hard, you will definitely be more lucky. ”

"So I said, please send some troops to support me, preferably a few 'fast militias'!"

(The "Rapid Militia" is a humanoid weapon of the North American Salvation Alliance.) It is characterized by low cost, quick assembly, and easy disassembly and maintenance after playing. However, there are large deficiencies in armament and armor. ）

"No, I won't support you." John was quick to deny it.

"What? I've helped you so many times, John! ”

"Two different things! Edward, you care about your New York, and I care about the refugees in New Jersey! There are far more of them than New York refugees! I have advised you more than once that New York is dead! You go back to no avail! ”

John went on to say, "Edward, you think you are the savior of New York, but you are just a family lover!" What if you get the hostages back and let them continue to live in the contaminated ruins of New York under your protection? You hypocrite, Edward! ”

"Less nonsense! Let me ask you again, would you like to help me? ”

"Nope! We 'Sons of Freedom' only have three fast militias and we have to protect the people of New Jersey, and I won't lend you anything. ”

"Hmph, do you know why I quit the North American Rescue League? It's because I have seen through the faces of you self-proclaimed freedom defenders! You only care about your own one-third of an acre! ”

"Edward, we are the same, we all have things that we can't give up. Listen to me, you should run away. If you resist, other New York refugees will suffer. ”

"I don't want to be a coward in a coffin! Goodbye John! ”

Edward hung up the phone and kicked a deformed can open. He slumped in the priest's chair, rubbed his head vigorously to calm himself, and then dialed a second call...

"I'm sorry Edward, listen to me, you should run away on your own..."

"I've known you for a while, you're a decent lad. But you're too tendoned! It's best if you run, I don't want to see HER men flying the third machine to attack my fighters..."

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do..."

…

As night falls, there is still a lot of time left until tomorrow noon. Edward turned to many people, but none of them or groups were willing to help him, and they were all afraid that the HER would retaliate afterwards.

The priest still had a lot of phone numbers in his notebook, but he didn't know who to call. He frantically flipped through his notebook quickly and finally found a phone worth trying.

"Hello? I'm Edward from New York. Tyras, I have something to ask your head for. ”

"Wait a minute."

The voice on the other end of the line was cold, and Edward waited uneasily for the man who could help him to appear.

"Hey, I'm Lucas."

"Mr. Lucas! I am..."

"Needless to say, I already know about you."

"Really? Will you help me? ”

There was an uncomfortable, strange laugh on the other end of the line.

"Are you begging me for help?" Lucas asked.

"That's right! I turned to a lot of people for help, and they couldn't be trusted! ”

"Your name is Edward, I've heard your story and abilities. I can help you, but there are conditions. ”

"On what terms?" Edward asked.

"Give me the Ten Swords No. 3 machine, and you want to be my mercenary, so I can rescue those hostages, how about it?"

Edward was silent, and the man on the other end of the line, Lucas, let out a strange laugh again, and said, "This is a good deal for you, and I am willing to wait until 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, and don't keep me waiting." ”

Lucas hung up, and Edward put down the phone and rudely dropped the notebook on the floor. He walked to the burial place of the body under the church, patted the lid of the priest's coffin and said:

"Old man, will God allow this to happen?

At this moment, footsteps were heard upstairs, and Edward became alert. He put on his AR glasses and activated the camera of the "Howling Dog" hidden nearby, and found an armored car parked outside the Church of Grace.

"How dare you come back!"

Edward took out his pistol and walked lightly down the hall to find a blonde man in an Allies uniform pacing the church, and he seemed to be the only one in the hall.

Edward didn't let his guard down, looking carefully for possible enemy positions, but the intruder spoke first.

"Anyone? Is the driver of Unit 3 here? I'm from the Osiris! I fought you today. ”

Hiding in the shadows, Edward said, "Don't move! My gun is pointed at you! ”

The intruder raised his hands to show that he was not hostile, and he said, "I am the former Star Alliance Sergeant Anton. Gagarin, snipe your men on the Osiris this morning. ”

Edward scoffed, "Your sniper skills are really not good! ”

"Each other, each other!" Anton did not accept Edward's sarcasm, saying, "We heard what HER said to you, the Osiris is willing to help you rescue the hostages!" ”

"What?"

Edward was incredulous, and he asked for help from people he felt reliable, but no one was willing to help him. Now, on the contrary, those who have been attacked by themselves should take the initiative to help themselves.

"Don't lie to me."

"What I said is true."

"I don't believe you, you must want me to hand over the 'Erlang God' afterwards, right? I wouldn't give it to anyone! ”

"We're not interested in Aircraft 3, we just ask that you don't interfere with the Osiris's departure from New York."

"I can't take care of your ship anymore, and your ship is out of the range of my trap, so you shouldn't be here now if you want to go."

"That's right, we can go. But guess what? I've heard that you've broken away from the North American Rescue Alliance, and although I don't know why, I believe you're here to protect the city, albeit by foolish means! ”

"You don't have to judge me!"

"Unfortunately, the crew of our Osiris is just like you. Our hometown surrendered to HER, so we left the Covenant to wander on Earth and fight HER alone. Do you think we have something in mind? Whatever you want, but I'm telling you, we'll leave New York after we've rescued the hostages, and we'll take nothing, believe it or not! ”

After Anton finished speaking, the church fell silent again, and he raised his hand to wait for Edward's answer, but did not respond.

"What a fool you are! Forget it, we'd have saved those hostages without you! ”

Anton walks towards the gate, but Edward's sudden appearance blocks his way.

"I agreed, how do you save people?"