Chapter 1986: Battle Trials in the Dawn (21)

When Preston said this, Palamides was initially unimpressed.

He even sneered and retorted, "Ha, I thought you were trying to say something, Mr. Preston." How is that kind of thing possible. And it's not like I don't know what my wife died for. ＂

"Oh, what about it?" the other man asked.

"That's because, uh, the Kitsune Research Institute and the Orc Coalition back then...... Palamides was going to answer. But in fact, when talking about this matter, there are many ambiguities in the details, and he himself can't say clearly.

"There was an agreement, uh, to give birth to more children in every family...... Dispose of ...... He struggled to explain, even though he couldn't explain the ins and outs of the matter himself: "If you don't...... Is the burden on the village too great......?"

The leader of the rebels listened to Palamitys' lame explanation, and his face was unconvinced.

Palamides pouted, "What." Why do I have to explain so much to you? As a soldier, I was just following orders from above. ＂

"To do what you are told to do is to sacrifice one of your sons. Really?" Preston's rhetorical question poked at the panther warrior's sore spot.

＂...... But that's something that can't be helped. The big cat replied, "At that time, there was a famine everywhere in the dark area, and there was too much population and food supply, and if we didn't control the population, everyone would only starve to death." ＂

"You should be well aware that this is all just. Preston said, "The orc coalition wants to control the population, and there are many methods. However, they used coercive means to forcibly snatch the surplus children from every superborn family and send them to the fox people for research. What kind of tragedy happened in the end, I think you already know very well. And that's why you ended up betraying the Orc Coalition and joining the Britannica, am I right?"

"There's one thing you're wrong about. I did not switch to Great Britain, I swore to serve His Majesty King Arthur. The big cat blinked: "He saved our family of three." ＂

"Let's not talk about the details. Preston waved his hand disapprovingly, "Now let's get down to business." So you think that the force that took your eldest son away from the day your two sons were born was the Orc Alliance, right?"

＂...... Yes, they have this policy of population control. Palamides frowned and said, "As a soldier, I can only obey my fate. ＂

"You think the orc coalition took one of your sons and sent him to the Kitsune research institute, right?" Preston asked again.

Palamides nodded.

"You also thought that every household in the dark regions at that time followed the same principle, that each family was only allowed to have one child, and that the overborn population was disposed of in this way, right?" asked Preston again.

Palamides nodded impatiently and said angrily, "What the hell are you trying to explain?!"

"I want to tell you, it's not. The leader of the rebels replied, "As long as they can afford it, most of the ordinary families of the Fierce Tooth Clan (Tiger People) will be able to have several children, and as long as these children can pass the [rite of passage] successfully, they will all survive and become the military force of the coalition." There are also many examples of this among the Glicks (Leopard People). The Gypsies (rabbit people) were originally nomadic people, and if they did not participate in the coalition army, they could not control it. Even other small ethnic groups such as the cat people, the dog people, and the situation of each family having more children still exists. ＂

"! So I ------ back then."

"Your village is [special], Mr. Palamedis [of the Serasson]. It is precisely because your species is also a very special existence among the leopard people that the population has been strictly controlled. Why else would you be born with that peculiar blue hair? Other leopards don't look like that. ＂

The big cat was silent.

"You're a black panther now, not a blue panther, hehe. Preston took another sip of wine and smiled indifferently, "You see that every household in your village is like this, and you think that the people in the whole dark region are like this, right? ＂

"Let me tell you one more good thing. Preston took the opportunity to say, "It wasn't the orc coalition that let them take your eldest son. It wasn't the fox people who deliberately took away your child and sent it to the institute for all kinds of inhumane research.

They are all guardians of vested interests, and after receiving the benefits brought to them by a certain organization, they act according to the conditions prescribed by that organization, extracting surplus people from those special orc races and sending them for research.

That organization, it is said to be [Academy]. ＂

"Nonsense...... Consecutive ...... Palamides cursed vaguely, but the curse was very weak, with a helpless anger in it.

"I'm just telling you what I've done. Preston had the face of an objective person.

"Why would a mysterious organization in Egypt affect the Dawn Region?

"No, [Academy] is not a mysterious organization in Egypt, its sphere of influence is spread all over the world. The leader of the rebels said, "They did make a deal with the orc coalition seven years ago. The leader of the Orc Alliance must know something, and if you don't believe me, you can ask the Tigerren Patriarch, Gilbert Roble, who is still the Lord of the Dawn. ＂

Speaking as if it were true, and not afraid of being verified, Palamides suddenly felt a little less suspicious after listening to the words of Preston, the leader of the rebels.

"Even if it's so...... ＂

"Even Roble, though, he doesn't know much. Preston sneered and said, "The people who have close ties to that organization are the Romani Fox Clan, and the Orc Coalition gave most of the research to the [smart] foxes at that time." With the extermination of the foxes, the truth also sank into the sea. And the mastermind behind everything------ Academy ------ continues to go unpunished. The past is like a passing cloud, and when a person dies, he is dead. If you have given up the idea of avenging your wife and son, Mr. Palamides, then I will not force you. But if you still have a trace of remorse for the past and want to find out who is behind everything, I support you. ＂

"At the end of the day, you're doing it for yourself. Palamides said disapprerovingly, "Anyway, it's like using me to complete your [revolution] and profit from it, right?" ＂

"That's true, and I don't have to hide it from you. Preston narrowed one eye: "But our interests are aligned, and you should be well aware." Anyway, I have a greeting gift for you. ＂

With that, Preston took a remote control from his arms. As he pressed the only button on the remote, a container suddenly rose from the floor beside him, and a container emerged from it. There were four things in a completely transparent glass container: a trench coat, a hat, a long scarf, and a submachine gun.

"...... this?"

"[Blade Monster] set. Preston laughed sarcastically, "It's not a game of house." [Blade Monster] is a mysterious knight in Egypt a hundred years ago, specializing in hoeing the strong and helping the weak, and upholding justice. This is his outfit, albeit a replica. ＂

"You want me to put on this funny clown costume?

"Don't rush to conclusions. The leader of the rebels opened the container and took out the long, dark silver trench coat:

"[Blade Armor]. It is composed of special bulletproof fibers, and there are armor plates on the chest and shoulders that strengthen the enchantment. Lightweight, with strong defense, and an optical camouflage function of 200 seconds when the armor is powered on, it allows you to blend in with any environment around you without being noticed by the enemy. ＂

He picked up the dark silver hood again: "[Silverwing] hat." Made of the same material as clothing, bulletproof fibers have strong defense, and the built-in spirit amplifier can also release a special spirit sensing force field in response to the user's needs to control some weak enemies. ＂

"Isn't it hypnotism? Palamides disagreed.

Preston picked up the plain black scarf again: "[Shadow scarf]. It is woven with special magic silk, which is originally bulletproof and cut-proof. It is also blended with nano-carbon fiber anti-chemical fabric. Wrapping your face with this scarf, in addition to hiding your identity, can also have a strong defensive effect against poison gas, hypnosis, and tear gas. But I doubt it'll help you------ as far as I know, the Emerald Knight isn't afraid of toxins, right?"

＂...... You've done your homework. Palamides snorted.

"And finally this one, [silver submachine gun]. Preston picked up the only thing in the set that could be called a weapon: "A kinetic weapon that fires a .45 solid projectile." Using the built-in miniature photon explosion engine to propel a solid projectile, it is capable of high-speed bursts of fire at a rate of 100 rounds per second, and the firepower is super high. Never jam. The three-stage recoil suppression device makes the trajectory extremely precise. Equipped with a silencer device, it can also have a surprisingly silent effect under continuous fire.

If the rest of the equipment is a replica of the original equipment of the [Blade Monster], this [Silver Submachine Gun] is the real thing, and it is a good thing that we have worked so hard to find on the black market. Although times have changed, and the performance of this submachine gun is no longer outstanding compared to modern weapons, it will still allow you to kill enemies with pleasure. I promise. ＂

After listening to Preston's series of introductions, Palamides couldn't help but smile: "You gave me these things in order to make me a new generation of [Blade Monsters] and help you eradicate your enemies?"

"Yes. And I won't let you work for nothing, and I'll pay you accordingly. The leader of the rebels said, "Every time there is a new mission objective, I will pass it on to you. Most of these people are corrupt dog officials, and some are the culprits who secretly pushed the country to the bottom of the situation. Whether you want to kill these people or not is up to you. ＂

"But one thing I know for sure. Preston blinked, "Most of our targets must be androids that [the Academy] replaces." If you don't kill an artificial person like this, you're a little closer to [the truth]. I'm sure you'll find out [the truth] and uncover [the Academy] for what it really is. ＂

Palamides blinked, but did not answer.

"So," the rebel leader asked again, "do you want to do something with us, Mr. Paramidis?"