Zuo Chuan also came up and stayed by our side. I wiped away my tears with the fabric of Sakiya's shoulder, and I looked at her, and she was smiling, as if from the heart, but not just happy, I could feel the worry, nervousness, insecurity, and fear in those eyes, and I could feel the negative emotions that any human being has. She has always been by Sakiya and Hakkei's side, and is one of the survivors of the ravages of the Black Water, and she also has a personal experience of the great catastrophe of the world beyond the peninsula. But even so, she could still smile. I felt amazing, I let go of Sakiya and Hakkei, walked up and hugged her tightly, I didn't know what to say comforting words, I couldn't describe the feeling of relief in my heart when I confirmed their safety, those words used to express thoughts and emotions, were so pale in front of really deep thoughts and feelings, and so false and exaggerated in front of the emotions in my heart, I could only silently, with the same smile, to give her this hug.

After a while, I couldn't say the word "thank you" either, but I felt that these two words had become an insult in the current scene. So, I said, "It's great that everyone is still alive......" This sentence sounded so bland to me, but I only felt that this sentence was the closest to my own thoughts among all the words.

Number of survivors of the Whisperers: Four.

No, maybe it should be five.

"Egawa appeared." I said to Zuo Chuan. However, I'm not sure what Egawa's situation is now, but no matter what she has become, I admit that she is a member of the Whisperers, which is a very emotional decision, but I don't think there is anything abrupt or wrong.

Sakiya and Hakkei don't know much about Egawa, because Egawa's "death message" is more in the early days of the Whisperer's establishment, and they don't have time to know Sagawa just like they know about Sagawa. Go and get to know Jiangchuan. Perhaps, time is too short for emotions and relationships to accumulate, and Sakuya and Hakkei can't be too impressed with Egawa, however, Sagawa is different. I believe. Zuo Chuan is concerned about Jiang Chuan, and their meaning to each other is different from others.

Jiang Chuan's disappearance and return are not unattended, and it is by no means that no one cares. Egawa is not alone, never has been.

Zuo Chuan's body stiffened, and I hugged her, this short and slight stiffness was so clear. Even if I don't look into her eyes, I seem to be able to feel the emotion in her heart. Zuo Chuan hugged me tightly in turn. She didn't shed tears, she didn't speak, but the embrace was so powerful. She didn't ask me more about Jiang Chuan's situation, and just said in a voice that was at the level of self-talk: "It's good to be alive, it's good to be alive......"

Yes, it's good to be alive. It is enough to survive as long as they can live, and many people die in pain. Perhaps for many, the use of death to relieve suffering is already the best outcome. But I believe. There will also be people who hope that even if the world is so painful, desperate and crazy, the people they care about can live strong until they overcome something and are liberated with a sense of victory. Death is a short end, and perhaps an even longer beginning. However, even if the pain disappears, the will and happiness that we had in the past will disappear with it. This is death, and everyone dies. Everything has an end, but the meaning that precedes death must be more important to the time of life than the absolute meaning of death itself.

Doomsday Truth preaches the notion of death and end, as if that it were the ultimate meaning and destination of all things, the most important and central end, the induction of all liberation, the part of the natural cycle, the fundamental turning point necessary for rebirth, the easiest and simplest of all the means of achieving peace, and the easiest and simplest of all the modes of metabolism. Maybe they have a point, maybe a lot of people will agree with it, but I can't refute the idea that it's absolutely wrong. However, even if this concept is correct, it must not be the only correct one.

It is precisely because some people think that such ideas are wrong, at least not the only correct ones, that some people resist. Those who resist the truth of the end also have their own beliefs and philosophies, which in turn produce all kinds of differences.

Me too.

I don't endorse doomsday truths. Even if it seems to make real sense. Even at some point, I have to use some of these ideas to deceive others, to comfort others, to pretend to be a missionary of this idea. I would never agree with the apocalyptic truth.

Just in my heart, even if I say to myself countless times that everyone will die, and I must be mentally prepared, I can't stop the joy that gushes out of my heart when I see everyone alive, for me, everyone is alive, even if the world is so painful, crazy and desperate, even if the next moment will die, but at this moment and this second, I can confirm that everyone is still alive and has the will to continue to live, as if I have been redeemed, just like the battle and pain I have been suffering, It all has meaning in this moment.

The people I love, the people I care about, the people who live and continue to live, and get a more peaceful and free life from the perspective that I can observe, is the biggest motivation for me to fight. Even if there is no way to reverse their fate, even if these people cannot overcome the fate of death, this mood is definitely not mixed with any falsehood.

"We're going to win. I will protect you. I said to Sagawa, Sakiya, and Hakkei, "Even if this world is destroyed, I will protect you." ”

I can't be everyone's hero, but at least, I'm going to be their hero!

I saw John Bull coming up. I know that the NOG people will definitely come, and they will bring the whisperers to the peninsula, both as a last resort and with more active thoughts. They knew that the presence of Sagawa, Sakiya, and Hakkei made it impossible for me to refuse to talk. Their previous efforts to protect Sagawa, Sakiya, and Hakkei must also be rewarded. I'm the one who can give something back.

Only at this time, I am very grateful, thank you for becoming a fourth-level demonic emissary, thank you for all the factors that made me a fourth-level demonic emissary.

Because I am a fourth-level demon pattern messenger, there are more people who need me, so I can be at a critical time. Expected by others.

Although John Bull is alone, her coming is enough to represent the idea of this NOG team. Perhaps, for others, it is still difficult to have a face-to-face conversation with me, I can understand it. They weren't robots, they had their own thoughts and emotions, and John Bull and I had been working together longer and better at communicating.

"Others still can't put it down." John Bull smiled, but there wasn't much apology, and I didn't think she had anything to apologize for, for the trouble I added to NOG. The resulting deaths and injuries really cannot be described as "goodwill". Yes, I was once a member of the NOG team, but I hurt them deeply, and I never expected them to forgive me.

Talking and cooperating is only a tactical and strategic communication, not an expression of understanding and goodwill. I know that. John Bull and I have also been criticized for their cooperation. It's just that we still have the same enemy, they need my strength, and I need their strength. I have deeper feelings for NOG than they do for me, however, they must not know. I can't understand it either. Still, that's okay, that's it. If they think it's better to treat me as an imminent enemy, then that's fine.

"Thank you for taking care of them." I glanced at the three whisperers standing aside as an independent group. There is a clear layer of separation between them and the others.

"Hmm. It's just part of the deal. John Bull said: "Cyberball is reputable. ”

"So, can you tell me about the current situation and your next plans?" I'm straight to the point.

"Of course, that's what happened." John Bull pulled a small box from his bosom and tossed it into my hand, "plus a chip." ”

I opened the box, and inside was a chip the size of a fingernail. The familiar textures, touches and shapes immediately made me understand what this was – a personality preservation device! I just felt as if my breath had stopped for a moment.

"This is the result of our Cyber Ball research, which can save the information of Sakiya and Hakkei and let them leave this repeater world." John Newton paused before continuing: "The Las Vegas repeater is about to burst, but we are willing to accept them, and we have the repeater, don't we?" ”

John Bull's words have been put very bluntly. The underlying meaning of this statement is also obvious, and it really gives me a good option - for Cyberball, for Cyberball alone, there is nothing more important to it than this proposal. They probably thought that this was the best way to deal with my special situation as a fourth-level demonic emissary, but in fact, I couldn't refuse it at all. I understand that the personality preservation device is certainly not the latest research result of the cyberball, as John Bull suggests, but I know more about its peculiarities than the cyberball.

Although the efficacy of the personality preservation device is not yet fully confirmed, in the apocalyptic repeater world in front of us, there is no power that can protect Sakuya and Hakkei more than this one - they are different from the others here, they are ordinary girls without any mysterious powers. In the heat of battle, it will be difficult to defeat the enemy while protecting two ordinary girls under the mysterious impact that will cause the entire Las Vegas repeater to collapse.

However, with the personality preservation device, there are even greater possibilities. Even if the Las Vegas Repeater really collapses and the Repeater World is completely wiped out, just Sakiya and Hakkei have a better chance of surviving than others. They could be transferred from this world to other worlds, if not in the Doomsday Realm, and perhaps they would have to be placed in the Tonlun Repeater of the Cyberball, but that would be a better outcome than in this Las Vegas Repeater.

The personality preservation device is "Hope", a shield that is more powerful than the power of a mere fourth-level demonic emissary.

I can't refuse. There is no reason or possibility to refuse.

"I see." I simply made a promise, "Can I use it right away?" ”

"Of course, we're ready for anything." Without hesitation, John Bull replied, "There is equipment on board." ”

"Marceau on the boat?" I asked. However, I already have the answer in my heart, the personality preservation device is not something that is so easy to obtain, and it cannot be easily used, and in order to store the Sakiya and Hachijing of the Las Vegas repeater and transport it to the London repeater, it is necessary to mobilize the power of the London repeater. Of all the other repeater power-related holders that exist in Las Vegas Repeater today, Repeater Marceau is the only choice. Cyberball was able to locate Marceau of the Las Vegas Repeater and use it as a breakthrough to let the power of the London Repeater infiltrate, and it was inevitable that a lot of behind-the-scenes work was done - this is the embodiment of the power of the entire organization of Cyberball.

On the other hand, Marceau's presence is also one of the reasons why I let Sakiya and Hakkei be taken care of by the people of Cyberball. If it's the repeater Marceau, then I can rest assured that Sakuya and Hakkei will not be "under the fence" no matter where they go.

"Yes, Marceau was in charge of the entire conversion process. She is the only one on our side who has the ability to do that. John Bull did not hide the slightest, "If you are not at ease, you can accompany you personally." ”

"No, no." I smiled, but John Bull's eyes flashed a little stunned and confused, as if she didn't understand why I was so permissive, maybe in her heart, Sakiya and Hakkei were more like "hostages" than "friends of temporary partners". However, I don't disagree with her seeing it that way. She hadn't been to "Hospital Reality" and didn't understand what Sakiya and Hachisei, for Marceau and Dorothy, represented. Maybe in this apocalyptic fantasy, Marceau didn't have much intersection with Sakuya and Hachikei, but that family-like emotion will be conveyed through the subconscious, I believe so deeply. Besides, isn't there still Dorothy? Dorothy is only aimed at me, the "metamorphosis Takakawa", not some ordinary people like Sakiya and Hachisei.

Marceau and Dorothy are both in the cyberball, and both have a special status in the organization, and their identity, heart, and strength are enough to shelter Sakuya and Hakkei until the moment when the world is destroyed.

I don't think there's anything wrong with that. In other words, I think it's good enough that Sakuya and Hachike can be placed like this. Sakuya and Hakkei are unfortunate, but they are not the most unfortunate compared to other patients with doomsday syndrome. Even in this world of repeaters, they are just ordinary people who are lucky more than more mysterious experts. (To be continued.) )