More than two decades ago, TPC was not officially established.

At that time, it was still the world of the former Earth Defense Forces, and it was also the craziest era for the entire human race under the alien threat.

At that time, in order to gain the strength to defend against the invasion of aliens, the Earth Defense Force developed various dangerous weapons at almost any cost.

Among them, Zierda Gas is one of the leaders.

This gas, which is synthesized through a special synthesis formula, has an astonishing ability to destruct and burn continuously.

As soon as it was developed, it was regarded as the best weapon by the former Earth Defense Forces, and a lot of money and manpower were invested in further research.

However, Dr. Nezu, as a developer, did not want to use Zilda gas as a weapon.

In Dr. Nezu's view, it makes no sense for the former Earth Defense Force to devote all their energy to developing an arms race in order to defend against an almost impossible alien threat.

Therefore, while following the orders of his superiors to weaponize Zilda gas, Dr. Nezu himself is secretly researching the possibility of Zilda gas energy.

For this reason, Dr. Nezu defied the ban and secretly brought a small bottle of Zilda gas home.

Then, an accident happened that was destined to grieve Dr. Nezu for the rest of his life.

The bottle of Zilda gas that he had smuggled home accidentally leaked, causing a huge explosion that affected half of the city.

Dr. Nezu's daughter, Asami, who was at the epicenter of the explosion, was engulfed in direct flames and smoke.

However, at the last moment before she died, Asami released the parrot that had been accompanying her all along, Silas.

Not only because this parrot is a birthday gift from his father, but also because this parrot is a companion who has always accompanied him to grow up......

By the time Dr. Nezu reacted, a terrifying fire swept through the city.

Even Dr. Nezu himself was diagnosed with a terminal illness by the hospital due to excessive ingestion of harmful substances produced by the combustion of Zilda gas.

For the next 20 years, Dr. Nezu endured the torture of a terminal illness and struggled to survive with sin and sin on his back.

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"That strange bird...... It's Silas!? ”

Shocked, stunned, and stunned......

Da Gu looked at the old man in front of him who showed a little depression between his eyebrows, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Because this is the sin of the former Earth Defense Forces, and it is the mistake that TPC is committed to correcting.

People who did not experience that era will never know how crazy the human beings of that era were.

"How did Silas get to be the way she is?"

Unlike Daiko's focus, Lina is more curious about how an ordinary parrot became the monster it is today.

Of course, this is not only Lina's own curiosity, but also a keen instinct as a member of the winning team.

Dr. Nezu clearly did not hide even the sins and mistakes he had committed.

But it doesn't tell how Silas became a monster.

Combined with the fact that the other party had been living in Hokkaido before, Rina didn't think that the other party knew anything about it.

“……”

There was no surprise silence, Dr. Nezu apparently knew how Sheila had become a monster.

He wouldn't be willing to tell anyone else about it if he could.

But think of Silas's appearance and direction, as well as the teenager who previously called himself the president candidate of the Galvine Group......

Dr. Nezu suddenly realized that the secret he had been hiding for twenty years was still not hidden.

"I can tell you how Silas became a monster, but you also have to answer me a question......

"Has TPC restarted its research on Zilda gas?"

Staring at Lina and the Daiguer, Dr. Nezu didn't see any clues on their faces.

"Why do you ask?"

There was a brief silence, but Lina was the first to ask a rhetorical question.

From Dr. Nezu's words, Rina heard a sense of certainty.

The other party seems to be very sure that TPC has restarted the research on Zilda gas?

"Because Silas hates Zilda gas, and only Zilda gas can make it so angry."

"As far as I know, TPC has long since sealed all the Zilda gas and stored it in a base called the 'Zilda Point'."

"Silas's sudden appearance only proves that someone has once again started research on Zilda gas."

With only the evidence in front of him, Dr. Nezu is not entirely sure that Silas's presence is related to Zilda gas.

What really confirmed this was that the location of the "Zilda Point" was near Hokkaido.

He lived in seclusion here all the year round, on the one hand, he was really observing Silas, and on the other hand, he wanted to know the situation of the "Zilda Point" for the first time.

However, I don't know when it started, Dr. Nezu was shocked to find that the base that should have been sealed in the dust had actually been activated again.

The Zilda gas that was originally stored in it seems to be being transported to another more mysterious place in a steady stream.

Combined with what happened today, Dr. Nezu can basically conclude that it was definitely not a transfer made by TPC to better store Zilda gas.

"TPC is indeed doing more in-depth research on Zilda gas, which is related to Martian migration......"

Seeing that the conversation was about to reach an impasse, Da Gu, who had been beside him without speaking, suddenly spoke.

"Ahem, that wasn't what I said."

Under Lina's blank gaze, Dagu tapped his headset lightly and explained in a somewhat helpless whisper.

"Just in case, I just kept the communication channel on."

"So, your previous conversations were recorded word for word and uploaded to the base."

"The previous sentence was conveyed to Dr. Nezu by Director Sawai."

I saw Dagu say as he directly adjusted the headset to speaker mode, and motioned for Dr. Nezu to talk directly to Director Sawai.

"Long time no see, Nezu."

When Director Sawai's hoarse voice came out of the headset, Dr. Nezu froze in place.

"Yes! Long time no see, Sawai. ”

Dr. Nezu and Director Sawai have known each other for a long time, and the two even worked together on a new energy development project.

Now I hear the voice of my former friend again.

Dr. Nezu, who had given up everything a long time ago, couldn't help but feel like a world away.

"I really didn't expect that even you would follow the old path of the original defense army......

There was no sarcasm, Dr. Nezu was simply emotional.

If the order to study Zilda gas again was given by Director Sawai himself, then everything that happened at the "Zilda Point" would be understandable.

As for the Martian migration?

Dr. Nezu thought he would just have to listen to it.

Because when the Earth Defense Force developed Zilda gas, it was also said that it was to prevent the invasion of extraterrestrial life.

"At the beginning, you were obviously so high-spirited, and you were so convinced that mankind would be able to move towards the future by peaceful means."

"As a result, what is the difference between what you are doing now and what you were doing in the defense force at the beginning?"

Commuter/Referral Passes

(End of chapter)