Originally, I thought that this hard-won peace would continue as before......

Originally, everyone thought so.

However, the scenery in front of me is close at hand, but the cruel reality is mercilessly displayed in front of you-

The flames burned like demons from hell and engulfed all the streets in an instant......

Why is this happening?

Why doesn't it help to run there?

What can be done to avoid such a nightmare?

It didn't take long for the rows of houses to be destroyed, leaving only a little charcoal and ruins that had been burned black!

People still seem to be dying, desperately trying to leave proof of their existence.

"Help me......!"

Now they want to live more than ever!

But...... This simply can't be achieved!

This is just wishful thinking after all......

The streets were full of people driven by the fire.

There is no doubt on their faces that there is a visceral fear of "death" itself!

Poor and helpless, can they only wait silently for death to come?

Not so, right?

However, at this moment when they were overturned by the sea of fire without hesitation in all directions, what could they do?

And who should I turn to for help?

In the end, the hope that seems like a firefly doesn't even have an object of pinning.

Because, in the face of such a calamity, the vast majority of people will choose to give priority to their own survival.

As for others, it's all good!

And for this, they will do whatever it takes!

Even if it's pushing others who have nothing to do with you into the fire pit with your own hands!

Hesitate? Maybe there will be, right? But no one would have such a thing as—

Even if it's just one, I'll have to find a way to save as many people as possible—

If you think about this from beginning to end......

The end result can only be to hand over his life for no use.

Because they think they know this better than anyone else, they will never lend a hand!

Even if that person is at his feet.

- "Don't touch me! If you want to die, you can die alone! ”

Such thoughts; Such thoughts eventually evolved into a cannibalism of course!

In short, you can swing the blade in your hand to friends, family, brothers and sisters without hesitation!

This is just "for myself" to survive......

Sounds pretty unbelievable, right?

It's hard to believe, but it's undoubtedly the right thing to do.

Eventually, more and more people abandoned the so-called rationality and turned into beasts with only the frenzied murderous impulse!

It ended up being a pathetic, but by no means pathetic, cannibalism.

The fact that such a scene is imprinted in her mind is a reality that Yuna can't accept from beginning to end......

Why?

Why? Why is this happening?

Our enemy, not ourselves?!

"Sober up...... Please! ”

However, even if she couldn't accept it, she couldn't do anything about the situation in front of her at this moment.

“......”

In an instant, she seemed to open her mouth to say something, but she couldn't translate it into words.

Even if she knew better than anyone else, the man reflected in her sight was already covered in bruises at this moment-

"Why are you so desperate?"

She wanted a clear reason.

“......”

However, in fact, Yuna herself already knew what that reason was.

That's why she hates this face, which looks almost no different from her sister......

Moreover, I also hate that my sister can praise that guy in front of her so casually......

"If you just want to show affection, please go somewhere I can't see—"

"Huh...... It's so cold......"

Stupid old lady!

"They must not be allowed to cross here! Even if you are exhausted, you can't retreat, it's an order! ”

"Yes!"

Remuel Lavria drove the bloodied Leviathan and did everything he could to block and slash the enemy.

However, his efforts were completely useless! No matter how many are cut down, it won't help......

Their numbers are as if they are infinitely multiplying viruses, and they show no signs of decreasing at all!

"Huh!?"

In any case, the enemy in front of you seems to be able to come back from the dead!

"I want to protect my family; My friend; And their children! ”

"So, until this body is torn apart, I will stand in front of you as always!"

However, with this realization, he witnessed the fall of his companions who had been gathered around him one after another.

"The so-called life, is it so weak that it can't help but exist?"

Lemuel couldn't help but ask himself, who was gradually overwhelmed.

Then he saw—

First, the behemoth-like tactical aircraft was easily pushed!

Immediately afterwards, it was as if he had turned into a "Grim Reaper......

The monsters, known as "beasts", effortlessly unloaded the armor one by one with their fangs and claws!

Pull the driver out and swallow it!

“......”

Some of them didn't even have time to call for help.

“......”

However, it is not something that can be disassembled so easily, at least with human hands and feet.

But why are they so vulnerable in front of them?

It's as weak as "tofu dregs".

It didn't take long for the cockpit to be ripped out like a swallow!

"Babble?!"

What does it feel like to see yourself being swallowed?

He doesn't know, and he doesn't want to know!

However, when it comes to such a moment, the drivers who are reduced to food often do nothing.

Because in the face of absolute power, all resistance is futile.

So they naturally accepted their end -

"Please, Lemuel...... Kill me. Kill me before I get devoured by these guys! ”

"I, I'm ......!"

At that time, why did I pull the trigger?

The same words; Same request......

Even the same gaze; He had seen the same look countless times

- That time, he pointed the gun at his fiancée; And is it possible to repeat the mistakes of the past at this moment?

"I can't do that!"

Neither then nor now!

I haven't changed at all!

In any case, he is a hypocrite who should be despised by everyone......

It was, and then it is.

That's exactly what happened......

But he is still begging for forgiveness and forgiveness somewhere deep in his heart.

Even if it's just wishful thinking.

"I'm such a hopeless fool......"

He hated himself for not growing up compared to that time, and then ended the life of his companion with his own hands in such a paradoxical mood!

"Thank you......"

"Why do you want to say thank you?"

— as if it were at that time.

The only difference is that compared to that time, I no longer stubbornly resist this matter.

Because, even if you resist, it won't help......

After all, these hands have killed too many people.

"It doesn't matter, right? Lemuel ......"

It wasn't until the moment Alan arrived in a tactical plane that he woke up from a dream.

"How's the evacuation going?"

"We've already sent people to shelter who can be evacuated."

"It's just Yuna...... Seems to insist on staying. ”

"Why?!"

As soon as his words fell, he suddenly saw that Lemuel's face became as white as a blank piece of paper, and there was no blood at all!

"Don't get excited!"

Eren immediately grabbed him as he tried to make sure Yuna was safe.

"Don't worry, she's fine!"

"I've already asked Stella to be by her side at all times to protect her."

"So, the kind of situation you're worried about can't happen!"

"Really, that guy has such a deep misunderstanding of you, but you still ......"

Alas, in an instant, even Alan didn't know how to persuade him.

"It's helpless for her to refuse to forgive me, not to mention that it's not a misunderstanding but a fact, isn't it?"

"Don't you want to clear up the misunderstanding?"

"Are you going to let her go on mistaking like this?"

"Why don't you dare to tell her the truth until now? What exactly are you running away from? ”

However, in the face of his questioning, Lemuel once again chose to evade.

But even he didn't know what he was running away from.

"What about Natalie and Hatfield? Are they safe too? ”

"Don't worry, everyone's okay-"

However, is this really the case?

Alan hated him from the very beginning, as long as he encountered something he didn't want to say, he would change the subject of his own opinion.

But even if there is a grievance at this moment, this is not the right place to discuss this issue

"—Of course, they're safe now."

How is that possible?

It's just to comfort this guy.

In fact......

In front of me is a crumbling wall—

Originally, they were like huge shields rubbing shoulders one after another, enveloping Midgard well.

But now it's ......

However, under the ravages of "nightmares", cracks have gradually appeared; There is a gap!

"Oops! If you continue to do so, it will ——! ”

Allen, who realized that something was about to happen, decisively plugged the gap with his tactical machine without thinking!

But, obviously, this is not enough!

Because, the attack of the other side continues!

And there is a gradual trend of intensification......

It's a bit hard to do it alone!

"We're here to help, too!"

Obviously, if there is only one person, I am afraid that I will not be able to last even ten seconds!

Instead, it will only make the gap more and more exaggerated.

"Leave it to me here, you go deal with the enemy!"

"But ......!"

"Understood...... Let's go! ”

However, he still stubbornly rejected the kindness of his companions.

And it's not that he doesn't appreciate it, or he doesn't know what to do—

It's just that he knows better than anyone what will happen if he chooses to resist all the time and doesn't take the initiative to attack.

As a result, others set up small turrets around him, using the towering walls as cover to fire mercilessly and continuously!

However, little has been achieved.

"Why? What kind of existence are you? How much more do you have to take from us before you want to give up?! ”

With this thought in mind, in an instant, Leviathan-

Lemuel's tactical plane leaped into the air and easily jumped over the wall!

"Hey, hey, hey!"

"What the hell are you thinking, that idiot!?"

How could anyone be so conscious of sending them to death!?

However, as Alan guessed, the enemy seems to be waiting for this moment!

Yes, they may have realized that Lemuel and Leviathan were the central characters of Midgard.

So as long as you find a way to solve his words, then this seemingly indestructible steel city in front of you will collapse in an instant like paper paste!

“......”

But now I don't have the strength to pull him back......

The dilemma of an instant made Alan fall into a seemingly never-ending contradiction in an instant.

"Commander, let me go!"

As he spoke, Alexander, who was the fifth in the Templar Order, leapt out of the wall and ran towards Lemuel without hesitation!

- By this time he had apparently been skinned; Abandon reason!

There is no doubt that it is gradually becoming a killing machine driven only by instinct......

And finding a way to prevent such an outcome is what Alexander needs to do at the moment -

"Are you here to stop me, too?"

However, the moment his eyes met, he understood: at this moment, Lemuel had completely become a captive of some kind of emotion!

In his eyes, he could only feel a bottomless nothingness.

"Wake up, Your Highness!" And the emotion that was unscrupulously governing his actions was undoubtedly hatred!

“......”

Whatever the reason, this is not a scene that anyone wants to see......

Now he seems to have become a completely different person, and it is natural that Alexander who appears in front of him is also an enemy!

"Is this all there is to it?"

"Why did the two of them fight?!"

"How do I know?"

In an instant, eyes with murderous intent and hatred surged towards him like a stormy wave, instantly making Alexander terrified!

Suddenly, he realized what was going to happen......

Now, even if you don't want to, you have to do it!

"No, that's not right! Something must be wrong! I never expected it to be like this! ”

— and yet even though Lemuel denied it again and again in his heart; Struggle again and again!

But from beginning to end his actions; His body did not obey him.

"Stop!"

In the end, although he desperately tried to bring himself to his senses; I also desperately tried to stop myself, but I still couldn't change the final result......

Thankfully, Alexander avoided the thrust at the last moment!

And flashed behind him as fast as he could, desperately holding on to Lemuel's tactical plane, while also restricting its further movement.

But that's about it.

- If you don't try to make Lemuel himself come to his senses, you won't change anything.

He could detect this even if he was stupid.

At the same time, however, Alexander realized that he could not do that......

Even more tricky than that are the surrounding hordes of enemies that have completely changed their target to the two of them

- The reason is very simple, just because they are isolated at this moment!

Of course, it will be a live target......

However, with the support of his companions, Alexander did not want to be caught at all!

It's just that now he has to watch out for Lemuel and the enemies in front of him from all directions at the same time!

It's a bit of a doppelganger!

"Huh!?"

"I'm going to help him!"

With that, Cromwell could no longer see her condition deteriorate: she did not hesitate to rush out of the wall!

Her words, it should be fine, right?

No problem, right?

But who really knows for sure now?

Although the increase in the number of people will not fundamentally turn the situation around in one fell swoop......

But Cromwell's addition served as a deterrent, so that Alexander could undoubtedly concentrate on the enemy!

"Thanks!"

“...... It's okay. ”

Now the pressure is on Cromwell's side-

She never imagined that she would one day confront Lemuel.

But now that things have come to this, there is no reason to be timid any longer; Scared, right?

“......”

As time passed, how long did such a mixed confrontation last?

Nobody knows; No one cares.

All everyone saw was Cromwell, who fell to the ground with a sprint that seemed to teleport!

"Tsk, there's no time to defend at all!?"

This is the ...... in the state of "rampage"

"Wouldn't it? Is the gap so big?! ”

Everyone present was stunned at this moment, but it was Cromwell himself who was most surprised and puzzled.

Realizing this fact, she instantly fell into despair-

"If that's really the case...... How could I have prevented-"

However, as soon as the words fell, a strong flash suddenly burst out in the field of vision!

And gradually wrapped her whole body in......

"What's going on?!"

At that moment, everyone was stunned......

And this is undoubtedly the last scenery she sees.

- It was supposed to be like this, but the long-awaited pain did not come.

"What's going on? I'm alive? ”

"Hey. It's a matter of course, right? ”

Instead, the sight of the peaks on the other side of the plain being flattened one after another, and the earth-shattering noise that followed!

"Whew! Looks like it's finally catching up! ”

This was followed by the cheers of the crowd, which seemed to be rising wave after wave!

"Brother, anyway, you're a little too much, right?"

"Really...... Although I know you must be involuntarily. ”

“......”

As he said this, Vane slowly put away his spear, which seemed to be made of the converging of the sea.

She was undoubtedly the one who blocked the attack for Cromwell just now.

"Loki, Gahaerys, you're alright!"

"Hmm."

"As you can see, support is not just us. Although, it may be late. ”

Loki still has a cigarette in his mouth even when piloting the tactical aircraft.

- yes, this guy is a big smoker, and if he doesn't, he won't be motivated.

"That's it! Anyway, the real battle is just beginning now! ”

I saw Vane's sharp eyes glaring at the enemies in front of him who were still surging like a tide......

Apparently, she's ready!

“Maste

, there are a lot of enemies, so please be careful to do so. ”

"I know! Tsk, if I had known they were aiming for this......"

If only they had known they were targeting Midgard!

"Everyone, let's go!"

At this time, Lemuel also regained his reason -

"Sorry for the trouble again......"

"It's alright, don't worry about it—it's good to see you again, brother."

"Hmmm......"

At this moment, the balance of the situation is beginning to tilt......

Unlike the previous stretches and forward-looking, everyone here is full of energy.

And it was undoubtedly Vane himself who led them!

- With the continuous swing of the huge spear, a path was opened in an instant!

"Now!"

"Assault begins!"

In an instant, the tactical aircraft group was like a sea of mountains, and it couldn't help but be crushed by extremely domineering artillery fire!

"Don't skimp on your ammunition, let these guys who don't know the height of the sky taste defeat!"

"Teach them a hard lesson!!"

She has been completely caught in the fight, and it seems that she has also become a Valkyrie who drinks blood!

However, at this time, the sky became more and more gloomy-

Apparently this does not bode well.

“Maste

, the weather seems to be about to change...... This is undoubtedly a cumulonimbus cloud. I think it's better to let the troops retreat first. ”

"Hmm...... But ah......"

“Maste

！ ”

"I see—"

When it comes to Brunhilde's advice, Wayne always unconditionally trusts and takes it.

But only if she knows the reason-

"Are you worried about thunderstorms? If that's the case, then it's necessary......"

"That's just one of the reasons...... As for the other one, please look at your expressions—"

It dawned on her that most people were exhausted.

"Sorry, thanks for the reminder."

Most of the time, Brunhild doesn't interfere with Vane's choice.

It's just that from time to time, she gives just the right advice in the details that she has overlooked......

So, as always, it is the help she relies on the most.