10 months later, before I knew it, rumors began to appear on the streets and alleys -

"Hey, you know what? I heard that the one who killed Second Lieutenant Lettilia was the leading tactical pilot test pilot, Lemuel Lavria? ”

"Huh? Really? But didn't the explanation given by the military collegial house say that he sacrificed his life for the country? Where did you hear that? ”

Such rumors; and rumors spread without the gods knowing.

Of course, it also reached the ears of the parties -

There is no doubt that he will be held accountable for leaving the battle line without authorization, and then causing the entire defense line to collapse......

However, in the face of such an outcome, both the military, the top brass and the criminal courts have remained silent in unison.

There is no doubt that they all hope that the turmoil will subside as soon as possible.

This can be seen by any person. But what about the reality?

However, the fact is gradually derailing -

Therefore, on this day, Lemuel was called to the council chamber for questioning, and the final result of the penalty decision was also announced.

For this reason, the people who were most indignant were undoubtedly the people who witnessed everything at that time......

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"

However, Gareth and Maz did not make any further moves.

"You know that, right? If you just rush to the council chamber like this, you may be directly stripped of your rank! Besides, even if you go, what can you do? ”

"Then tell me, what can we do now?"

In the face of the cold, almost callous words, Yuki leaned against the wall as if he had lost all support in the blink of an eye......

Even if she understands that this practice is adding fuel to the fire; Even if she understood that this thought was undoubtedly just emotional......

But even so, she still had no way to just watch......

Ironically, however, there is nothing they can do other than that—yes, except for futile indignation.

"I'm just trying to protect him as best I can, isn't that wrong?"

In a trance, she asked herself.

But the sad thing is that even if you know that there is nothing wrong with such thoughts, even so, the feeling of powerlessness in your heart still cannot be eliminated.

And the detailed rules about the results of the interrogation and the punishment decision were also sealed and stored as military aircraft-

No one knows what happened at that time, or what happened between Lemuel and Retilia.

Some people who do not know the truth see only perfunctory and seemingly natural "results".

However, this rumor, and the result, unexpectedly hurt the person Lemuel least wanted to hurt.

"Brother-in-law, this is a joke, right?!

You killed your sister or something...... How could this kind of thing be—"

At that moment, what Yuna's expression was like, he will never forget......

However, before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted—

"No, it's true, I killed Lela."

The moment the words fell, it was natural to shock everyone in the room!

"What do you say...... No kidding......"

In the blink of an eye, Yuna's roar was like a sharp spear, mercilessly piercing through his chest!

"This kind of thing, this kind of thing ......"

"Aren't you engaged? In my sister's letter last month, she also said that the specific date of the wedding had been determined, as well as the guest list. ”

"Almost everyone in this town knows about it. It's already an established thing, isn't it? ”

And in fact, the letter that Lela sent to Yuna was an outright lie. Is that...... Someone wrote it for you. At the last dinner......

Therefore, she can hold on to the only remaining trace of luck,

And hope that the man in front of him will tell him the truth.

However, why would it ...... Why is this happening?

What I have been waiting for for so many days is the fact that my sister no longer exists in any corner of this world.

What the hell is this? Is it a dream?

- There is no doubt that it was like a bolt from the blue......

Neither acceptance nor understanding can be achieved.

Now I am like a puppet who has suddenly stopped thinking......

Chaotic gaze; The chaotic eyes, and finally, the words that blurted out, like a "curse"-

"I will never forgive you!"

By the time I realized it, it had already become a misunderstanding that would never seem to be resolved......

It's like a knot that has been unintentionally tied to a dead knot—

If you want to untie it, you have to cut it off desperately.

That is to say, one side completely disappears from the other's world. That's the only way to get the best......

So, in order not to let things develop like that, but also for the necessary atonement......

He fights with all his strength all the time; will do their best to bathe themselves with blood.

It seems that this is the only way to give a respite to one's conscience.

However, the original purpose had already been achieved, and the spaceship that Vane and Natalie were riding on had long since disappeared from view, but his slashing showed no signs of stopping.

Because there are enemies on all sides!

As a result, Lemuel could only hide in the ruins of the ruins with his almost half-destroyed body; While waiting for an opportunity to fight back.

However, he knew better than anyone that such a strategy and the situation would not last long.

But you can't sit still, can you? He wanted to struggle until the last minute no matter what......

But if this continues, it will only be in vain.

"What should I do?"

I've tried to ask myself this question countless times, but unfortunately, the answer or something doesn't exist anywhere anymore.

In other words, I am not even allowed by the other party to struggle now!

- In an instant, the right side of the body was violently impacted, causing his eyes to blush with Venus, and then the huge body rolled to the ground like a fragile glass object......

There is no doubt that there are constant sparks in the joints of the body, and a burning smell that is obvious enough even if you don't want to notice it!

"Is that all there is to it?"

The cab was also so badly twisted and deformed at this moment that it was almost impossible to move its body.

And in front of him, there is a chariot class comparable to thousands of troops and horses is rapidly approaching!

- In the face of fat in your mouth, there is no reason not to eat it, right?

After all, they're such creatures!

Now there is no doubt that they are the hunters, and they have become the prey.

"Hey, quickly untie the nerve connection, I can withstand at most one impact, but you're different! No time to delay!! ”

"That means there's still hope for a reversal, isn't it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he aimed his gun at the beast-like creatures and tried to shoot again.

However, this has not had any real effect so far.

"Sure enough, you're an out-and-out idiot!"

He used to be complained about by Lila so often, but no matter which time he accepted it as a compliment.

But this time he couldn't-

Because, it is impossible to break through; Escaping is even more nonsense......

So why go to all the lengths to slay the enemy in front of you? Why don't you honestly accept the reality of imminent death?

In the midst of this blood-spattered slaughter, "What am I seeking?" ”

"I just want to atone for my sins as much as I can."

That's why he knew he couldn't do it.

And then hopefully get forgiveness from someone if you can......

"Perhaps, I can't bear the death of others, but at least I can decide my own life and death."

Yes, that's right, the idea of how to use one's life has been decided from the beginning.

So even if you die in battle, there is no regret......

Rather, he was expecting such an outcome.

Because, he didn't protect anyone-

Whether it's family or not; Friends or companions...... He couldn't hold on to all of this.

So all he could think of was to atone for his sins with his own death.

Whether that's right or wrong......

"What are you thinking?!"

Because the neural connections are shared, they can naturally perceive each other's thoughts, and the result is, of course, they were reprimanded by Leviathan fiercely and mercilessly-

"If that happens, what will Wayne do? Do you want her to be left alone? Or do you feel like your life is yours alone? ”

"There are actually many reasons to keep you alive, right? Could it be that the man who Leela poured all her heart and affection into turned out to be just a wreck?! ”

- Nothing can be done; Nothing can be protected, and it is very appropriate to describe yourself as a wreck.

But is that really the case? If that's the case, why are you here at this moment?

Isn't the reason why I'm here to protect someone?

Because, it is important for the family......

So don't want to lose anyway.

Isn't it for this reason that I'm here?

"It's really unforgiving as always!"

"Don't get me wrong, I just can't stand it."

At the moment when the laughter was interrupted, what came into view was the tower that overturned like a mountain and a sea!

- Was this the last thing he ever saw? No, the answer is definitely no.

It's like Leviathan said......

Even if Lemuel himself is always fighting, and then constantly using one battle after another to escape reality-

Then, as a matter of course, he sought a way of death that was consistent with this realization......

But even so, I hope he lives; And there must be as many people who want him alive as the stars in the night sky.

There is no doubt that they will not allow such selfish thoughts and behaviors to the extreme.

Therefore, he cannot die; He had to live, and he had to live so that people's prayers didn't turn into sighs and sorrows that they took for granted.

However, the immersive reality in front of me is slowly erasing this choice from the original branch!

"Although I say that I want to break through, it's impossible to think about it, right?"

In the face of such a stormy enemy, even he felt that such an idea was a little too absurd......

But now Lemuel no longer wants to give up.

"So, what do you do?"

Then he saw a bell tower not far from them, and without hesitation, he aimed there—

In the blink of an eye, with a loud bang, the bell tower was reduced to ruins......

Then, as if in free fall, the rubble pressed down on them like a torrential rain!

"Residual bullet 0, please replace it in time if necessary**."

What followed was such an emotionless prompt sound.

"How can there be any extra **...... It's exhausted, okay? ”

That shot was undoubtedly the last bullet.

It's a bit of a shame to use it up like this, but it's also a good time to get yourself a break, right? ——

However, it was not long before they easily climbed over the ruins......

"It's too fast, isn't it?!"

However, as much as Lemuel didn't want to believe it, it was actually happening!

"You can only run, right?"

However, what made him fall into despair for a moment was that now he couldn't run away even if he wanted to.

Because the plasma energy happened to run out at this time.

"It's all over, good! Hahahaha......"

Lemuel tried to laugh out loud, but in the end it was just a pointless twitch of his facial muscles throughout.

Constantly dying and struggling...... Dying and struggling, but in the end it still failed to change the final outcome, so is there any point in continuing to fight?

If so, where is it?

Just as Lemuel was hovering on both ends of the scales between struggling to resist and being slaughtered, belated reinforcements finally arrived—

However, it was just a hallucination after his wishful thinking had reached its extreme......

"Hey, are you alright? Still alive? ”

Maz got off the body with a smirk on his face, but as soon as he stood firm, he was punched mercilessly—

"It's too slow, why is it only here now?!"

"I can't help it, after all, it takes time to deploy personnel and weapons, and there are so many other energy refills of the body......"

"It's better to be an hour late, it's already a blessing in misfortune!"

I saw him rubbing his face at the same time; While desperately explaining, he was full of innocence.

"Even then, it's too slow, isn't it?"

In fact, although she kept complaining, she also knew it in her heart.

"I'm sorry, I'm so excited."

Immediately afterwards, Yuki apologized for his recklessness.

"Is it just the two of you here? No one else, right? ”

However, when Maz heard her finish the details, he was speechless—

"We're a rescue force, not a transport force, you should know that, right?"

It's not that Matz couldn't understand why Yuki would make such a request......

What he really didn't understand was why Yuki would make such a request after fully understanding the current situation.

"We can't bring that many people, and you should know that best. But why do you say that? ”

In fact, Matz's mission this time was only to bring back Yuki and Gareth, and as for the others, they had to give up......

But even I, who has always talked about the "task" from beginning to end, is not willing to admit this fact lightly.

However, reality forces everyone present to admit it all the time......

"Abandoned? You can really do that; Think so? Do you also think that the people here are tools that can be thrown away anytime and anywhere?! ”

"Do you think those people still have the ability to get out on their own through the underwater exit?"

Unknowingly, the two fell into a dispute like a spark! Do not give in to each other......

"What can I do, we are not heroes, we are not saviors, we are at best the same as the defenseless people in your mouth......"

"It's just humans, and since that's the case, it's impossible for everyone to be saved!"

Yes, only some, not all, can be saved......

The biggest difference between Maz and Yuki is that he always looks at reality......

He will not embrace ideals that seem worthless in his eyes.

This is undoubtedly their biggest and at the same time most irreconcilable disagreement.

"That's it, you two! If you continue like this, I'm afraid none of us will be able to leave. Just now, the number of enemies outside the fortress has increased, right? ”

It wasn't until Gareth reminded them that they suddenly realized what the most important thing to do at this moment-

"That's the level of quantity that doesn't matter at all, I'm going to clean them up!"

As soon as the words fell, fortunately ran away-

"That's true, that's why I said I can't handle it!"

"Hey, Gareth...... Isn't Your Highness with you? ”

After listening to his narration, Maz couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.....

"Why didn't you say this kind of thing earlier!? I'll go now! ”

"You didn't even ask me, did you?"

“...... I'm going to support him! ”

"Stupid, don't listen to the wind and rain! Could it be that you plan to go alone? ”

"At least bring a team with you. This way, the chances of survival can be slightly improved. ”

- In other words, to come back alive......

After listening to his words, Maz finally calmed down.

"Thanks for the reminder."

Then countless people volunteered!

However, Maz mercilessly poured cold water on them-

"This is not a game, the slightest mistake can kill Huangquan at any time, do you have the consciousness to match this?"

Of course, the consciousness he is talking about is the awareness of being ready to die in a rescue operation at any time...... But even when he said that, no one flinched......

Or be afraid of it—

"Stop talking nonsense, let's do it? It's too late, but only the leftovers are cold...... Hey! ”

At the end of the day, everyone wants to survive as much as possible in this constant battle between killing and being killed!

Other than that, that's something that only those who are trying to survive are qualified to imagine......

It is precisely because of this that the blood that has been spilled by companions all along; The world you want to be in a world that makes sense!

However, can such wishes and expectations really be allowed in today's world?

Because in any case, the world at this moment is already in tatters, and even the slightest occasional noise can tear the already crumbling world apart.

But no matter what we see in the end; What kind of other shore do you arrive......

At least for now, what is to be done is not going to change...... Probably, right?

"Your Highness, please, please hold on a little longer before we arrive!"

Of course, even at this moment when the ammunition and food were exhausted, Lemuel did not have the slightest idea of sitting still, but played hide and seek with them among all kinds of ruins.

Because if you want to live as much as you can, you have to move all the time.

Because only in this way will it not be set on fire......

Of course, now he has already abandoned Leviathan. But how long will this cat-and-mouse game last?

Once you run out of stamina...... What will we see then?

Because their food is human, not cold machines.

That's right, only humans who can't help but let out a painful wail when they are bitten and splattered with blood can make them instinctively excited!

It may sound incredible, but it's a reality that makes people shudder......

Perhaps it was for this purpose that they came from nowhere to use the earth as their original hunting ground?