I don't know how to be wary at all;

It doesn't matter if you perceive it;

Aware that he is being watched, he decides to take advantage of it;

Maybe there is something else in mind;

The answer may be one or the other, or it may be a combination of plural answers, and there are not many conclusions that can be drawn in the end.

"Is that guy a big guy or a fool?"

The telescope followed Roland, his eyes pressed to the eyepieces, and the caterpillar muttered to himself whether it was a question or a complaint.

As soon as she finished speaking, she infiltrated the house, which was a kilometer away from the High Court, and began her real mission - to monitor Roland's movements, record them, and report them.

Monitoring, listening, and recording are extremely boring tasks. If you don't have professional training, and you are not a special group of people such as voyeurs and control freaks, few people can hold their breath and concentrate as much as possible without being discovered, while staring at others eating, drinking, and sleeping, waiting for the critical moment that will appear at some point. This can be very taxing both mentally and physically.

Biological anatomy alone, humans are not suited for this kind of work. If it is replaced by a caterpillar, the above problems will be solved.

For slow-moving, wingless caterpillars, survival is a war. They must live in a dangerous environment surrounded by natural predators, and as a result, they develop the most colorful survival strategies in living beings. Mimicry, protective colors, scents, toxins, building shelter - almost all survival techniques can be found in caterpillars. One of them, a caterpillar that is motionless and quietly observes the target, is also present.

Inchworm (Geometridae). Gastropods and caudal feet are often used to grasp tree branches, stretch their bodies diagonally forward, and disguise themselves as branches to deceive predators or prey. Amazingly, with only half a foot, an inchworm can maintain this form for several hours, during which time it remains motionless. Take a human analogy. It's like holding a tree between your legs or arms and keeping your body tilted in the air for days.

There is nothing more suitable for long-term lurking and surveillance, even if the guns and cannons outside the doors and windows are heard all day long, and there are stray bullets hitting the side, the caterpillars do not take it seriously and continue to concentrate on the task at hand.

It's just that. She can't stand it anymore now.

Not for the task itself, but for Roland the person.

As a special agent specializing in wet work, she has long been accustomed to ignoring what is happening in front of her as "someone else's business". Even if a girl is violated in front of her, or an elderly child is beaten until her face is bleeding, she can continue the task quietly. Taking a step back, when many people are unhappy with Roland's good family background, hard backstage, and many women, the caterpillar doesn't think there's any problem. From the perspective of the natural law of the jungle, it is reasonable for strong and excellent males to monopolize many females, and to spread excellent genes. There is no need to be blamed. She herself and the bark mantis have done a lot of "hehe" and "haha" to the flower mantis, why bother others to open a harem?

What stirs up emotions is a sentence.

"Save...... People's Heroes?"

Reading the movement of lips through an astronomical telescope, and the words spoken through one's own mouth, with a hint of surprise. In less than a second, anger began to boil.

In the caterpillar's cognition, the cheapest and at the same time the most disgusting word. Undoubtedly "heroic" and "just".

There are as many people who assert that they are righteous and who assert that they are legal principles. But the more we understand society, the more we understand human beings, the more we understand that "there is no justice at all".

When the nobles and priests taxed and sent the men into battle, leaving women, the elderly, and children to work in the fields, they told the people that it was for the sake of justice. is a necessary sacrifice. When the dragoons stormed the Protestant villages, persecuted the Huguenots by force, forced them to convert, robbed them of property, and insulted women. Their governor told them that this was justice. The persecuted Protestants were exiled to the barbaric colonies, where they lived the first year on food received by the natives, and the following year, led by the likes of Cotton Mather, the "Red Necks" physically exterminated the natives to proselytize, plunder the land, and kill women and children, they also proclaimed that they were exercising justice and saving "the poor who have been seduced by the devil."

Innocent people, people who can be redeemed, there's no such thing anywhere in the world.

Those who participated in the march and celebrated the army's capture of other countries' cities and wantonly plundered and slaughtered were "innocent" and "peace-loving" people. Working in three shifts in factories, supplying the army with guns and ammunition, it was the people who "opposed the war" who supported the soldiers. It is the people who contribute their fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons to the army.

The consul once said, as if jokingly, "If one day a large city in Charlemagne -- a city full of munitions factories, a large number of military installations, tens of thousands of soldiers stationed, and citizens generally supporting the war of foreign expansion -- is attacked by weapons of mass destruction, with more than a hundred thousand casualties or more." From that moment on, whether or not there are really unjust ghosts under the mushroom cloud, there will always be people who will package the city as a victim, a city of peace. In order to deny all the atrocities committed by Charlemagne's army, and to attack the brutality of the perpetrators of such attacks. ”

This country, this city, there is not a single soul that is falling now and will fall.

In such a world that is so corrupt that there is no cure, that little master who grew up in a greenhouse actually talks about justice? Who does he think he is? Is he a hero who can turn the tide?

No kidding.

People who can be called "heroes" and "saviors" have not existed in the first place, and they will not appear now.

"Okay...... Let me appreciate the tragic appearance of your ridiculous fantasies and superficial justice being defeated. ”

Staring intently at the High Court, the caterpillar muttered to herself flatly.

＃＃＃＃＃＃＃＃＃＃＃＃＃

"Please stay here and I will try to break through the blockade and return to the Academy, and then march to Versailles. ”

The young man said calmly, without swearing or prevaricating. The gentle and calm voice makes you feel the determination to do your best, and you almost want to settle down.

But words alone are not reassuring. Outside the window, a barrage of explosions and shootings, and the impassable mountain of the Gorem maid at the entrance of the High Court—the uneasiness and fear stirred up by the harsh reality could easily overwhelm the slightest reassuring thought.

"I know your determination, but determination and reality are not to be confused. ”

Richelieu's answer was short and heavy.

Whatever changes may have taken place in the superstructure when the dust finally settles on this coup. The country as a whole will usher in unprecedented changes in the future. How to let Charlemagne survive this storm and continue the national fortune is Richelieu's biggest and most priority issue. And Roland is one of the keys to solving this problem, and he doesn't want to lose this trump card early. It would be better for the country to suffer some temporary losses than for the entire country to disappear from the face of the face of the earth.

The cardinal changed his tone to a cold tone and continued:

"I know how horrible things are going on out there, and I know that you really want to put an end to this. There's never been the best time to do that. ”

"No, Your Excellency, you don't know. ”

Roland walked to the window and pointed to the fire.

"From just now, the sound of single-shot rifles began to increase. ”

The coup d'état was carried out, and it was the elite units of the Defence Forces who were responsible for the early battles, using automatic weapons and light combat vehicles. The sound of metal-tearing submachine guns and general-purpose machine guns tearing through linen can be heard from afar. Since then, there have been a lot fewer gunshots one after another. The scattered sound of single-shot rifles began to increase.

This is by no means Charlemagne's army began to suppress the coup troops, in terms of the training and equipment of both sides, Charlemagne's army is three times more numerous, it is not a problem, it is just a chance for the other side to brush up on the results.

Therefore, there is only one reasonable explanation.

"The successor force, the real Titan Force, is taking over Lüdes. With the capital already completely suppressed and the constant gunshots coming from the acceptance, you should know what that means!"

There was no sound of automatic weapons returning fire, which meant that the fighting was not against the Defence Forces, and the capital garrison was largely suppressed. Then the object of the shot and the target of the shot can only be-

"Titans is committing violence against the general population!"

Since ancient times. After conquering the city, in order to boost morale. Let the soldiers vent their grievances that have been conquered for a long time, and at the same time to warn the people of the conquered city not to resist. Commanders either give direct orders or allow their subordinates to "move freely" and achieve their goals by massacring and looting. Coincidentally, when inciting soldiers to participate in coups and mutinies, the masterminds often promised the soldiers to let them behave indiscriminately. One is to boost morale. Second, it was also through this act of "complicity" that the soldiers were tied to their chariots, so that they could not turn back.

It is not surprising that the second prince, who lacks charisma and is easily influenced by others, uses this method to entrap his subordinates. With the assurances of the commander, the last bit of rationality and shame of the soldiers who had been eager to try for a long time were gone, and now these two-legged beasts were stimulated by blood and fire. Let go of the scourge of your own fellow citizens.

"Even so, I can't risk losing my entire kingdom to save a group of people who can't be saved. ”

In the face of Roland's irrepressible anxiety and anger, Richelieu's voice remained resolute.

"You should know that a momentary soft-hearted humanitarianism will only lead to greater misfortune for both sides. Now the atrocities of Titans provide a target for impeachment, and the circumstances will be recorded as evidence for the deposition of the Crown Prince and Second Prince, and then I will be held accountable. In this way, Minerva and Charr will gain reputation, and the elven camp will lose the right to attack. This is not the time for a woman's kindness, and we have no choice but to do so in order to avoid a greater tragedy. ”

This level of calculation, Li Lin had already thought of it. ”

Under the merciless counterattack, the cardinal, who had a resolute expression, fell silent.

Those in power are always on the side of cutting off others, justifying their actions with the argument of "last resort" and "better than whatever", sacrificing a city and hundreds of thousands of people only "to this extent". When a coup d'état is encountered, when it is learned that people are suffering, the priority is not that they do not want to increase the danger to the citizens, but that they do not want to put additional responsibilities on themselves.

It is precisely because of the common and distinct thinking pattern that it is not difficult to predict Richelieu's reaction, and Li Lin should have anticipated all possible situations in advance and prepared countermeasures. That being the case, there is obviously only one explanation for leaving such a big hole.

"The reason why the second prince and Titans were allowed to act recklessly was precisely a sign that Li Lin had given up on them. These people are no longer able to bring more practical benefits to the elven camp at the strategic level, and it is best to abandon them before they become a burden. In order to rationalize this behavior. At the same time, it can also help the next step of the strategy, let Titans play the villain who does all kinds of evil, and let someone else destroy them is the best option. ”

"Ridiculous. ”

Richelieu shook his head.

Roland's statement surprised him a little, but it wasn't enough to shake him, and there was a big hole in it.

"You say it's best for someone else to destroy the Elves, but what's in it for them? I don't see what they can gain from it. ”

"Where is the crown prince?"

A word of light. Like lightning, Richelieu's pale face turned iron-blue, and his hands on the table trembled.

After the coup began, correspondence between the High Court and the outside world continued for some time until it was completely severed, and not a single word of the information collected mentioned how the crown prince was doing. It was as if he had evaporated from this world.

If someone informs him of this coup d'état in advance, it will be the same as revealing the truth about the consortium and the existence of the elven camp before......

"I'm afraid Li Lin's script is 'let the second prince launch a coup d'état first, guide the crown prince to extinguish the coup, and it is best to kill relatives in the process. And so it goes. The royal family is untenable in terms of humanity and morality, and the countries that already dislike Charlemagne feel that Charlemagne cannot be trusted and communicated. The crown prince's personality also determines that he will not compromise on either side, and he will definitely prove his legitimacy to seize the throne by 'eliminating the elven camp, which is what the elven camp needs. ”

The scattered pieces of the puzzle gathered together presented a terrible landscape towards Richelieu, and he wanted to refute it, but could not organize words.

From the standpoint of the elven camp, Roland's reasoning was clearly in their interests.

The elves' first goal is to establish an independent state. On this basis, we will seek to maximize strategic interests as much as possible. For this reason, they have been tirelessly promoting the evolution of the international situation, hoping to achieve this goal through a war with set conditions. All their actions are carried out on this basis.

After understanding this. It is understandable that they need a radical, uncompromising, and rejoicing man to sit on Charlemagne's throne, this person is by no means the second prince who is submissive to the consortium, nor Minerva and Richelieu who are trying to break Charlemagne's isolation.

It can only be the crown prince.

Each of these conditions seemed to be tailor-made for him, and there was no one better suited to play the role of "the one who declared war on the elves".

The actors, the stage, the props, and the audience are all ready, and now they are waiting for this "stag when hunting, and bride at wedding." Funeral to be a dead body" stepped into the spotlight he had been waiting for. You don't have to read the script to memorize the lines, he will perform it himself.

All the elves have to do is hold back the guy who might get in the way of the show.

It's a brilliant and crazy script, and the person who wrote it must have been a genius conspirator, and there happened to be such a guy in the elf camp.

"The coup d'état must be prevented. At the very least, you can't continue according to that guy's script. ”

Richelieu's tone, which was as grim as the status quo, struck Richelieu. Indeed, in cases where it has become impossible to prevent the extreme impact of the coup, the highest priority should be to stop the loss. Preventing the citizens of Lüders from suffering is itself saving the reputation of the royal family, and it will also gain some room for maneuver in the future developments.

Now, there is one last question.

"I know what you mean, in the current situation, your proposal may not be the best choice, but it is also the only option as a last resort. But...... It may be a bit abrupt to say that, but I still want to confirm, do you want to be a hero?"

"This ......"

"Don't be in a hurry to answer, listen to me. ”

Richelieu stood up and paced to the window, the fire shining on his face, and screams from nowhere smashed against the windowpane. Standing on the edge of the hell of Abi, the cardinal made a heavy voice.

"'People are in dire straits, and there is one man who has stepped forward. -- Most of the opening lines of the heroic stories are like this. But in reality, the vigilantes will hunt down the bad guys, the technocrats will direct the people to farm and build facilities, but few people say that they are heroes, do you know why?"

After a pause, Richelieu gave the answer.

"Because the people did not accept these things out of 'longing or' fear, but 'it was convenient, they accepted these things, and then paid taxes to make them last.'" In turn, the upper echelons do not think about the people, but only for the same reasons. Originally, the relationship between the ruler and the people should be like this, as long as the state government agencies operate according to the system until they decay and fail, they are to a large extent impersonal and selfless. And it makes no sense for the hero, as an individual or as a minority, to bear the pressure that should be laid down by the hierarchy of national governments. When they fight against sin for the sake of the people, for love or hate, that power will no longer be fair. ”

There are as many kinds of justice as there are people. To fight for one group and their justice means to give up leading another group and their justice.

Justice cannot be distinguished by the minority and the majority, and the same is true of the act itself, and even "fairness" cannot be generalized.

"Li Lin once told you that he is a vessel that holds the will of the mother goddess and the elves. Position aside, I think this is a very correct statement, and there is nothing to blame, albeit impersonal. For the elves, banished to dark corners, they survive in daily despair. They need heroes, and they want someone who can listen to them and stand up for them...... Just like the citizens of Lüdes now. ”

The so-called heroes are born out of people's expectations.

It can achieve great things that ordinary people can't achieve, create great things that people expect, and force people's hopes to be burdened. The right to receive special treatment from others, and at the same time the obligation to receive special treatment from others - such an existence.

The so-called heroes.

The so-called savior.

It's the container that holds it all.

"A man once said to me: People often say that heroes are. The so-called 'lustful' does not mean that the behavior is debauched, but actually refers to being a hero. The man who is called a hero is essentially the result of the people forcing him to be alone. In the story, the ideal hero is loved by the people. He loves everyone, uses his power for the people, and the people are the people who hold the most weight in his heart. Heroes are not allowed to be 'special'. If there must be, that person must be a 'princess' or an 'unknown village girl'. Because it's a symbol of success, a sign that makes it easy to classify. It's not personality. ”

Roland felt that this argument was very similar to Li Lin's "container".

Forcible fraternity, fair, broad and superficial love for all.

Hero;

King;

Being so demanded and forced to cater to that desire.

"'The tombstone of a man killed by the masses' - this is the true face of a hero. ”

Richelieu sighed softly.

"Roland Dalk. ”

The two looked at each other.

Across ages and identities, they look at each other equally.

"The current situation is overwhelmingly unfavorable to us, and to be honest, there is no chance of victory, and the righteousness may not be on our side. Even so—"

There was a brief pause, choking in his throat for several seconds.

"Do you want to be a 'brave man' too?"

There is no other way, the boy in front of him is the only and last hope. In the face of unbridled tyranny and stratagem that surpasses human ingenuity, it is no more important than a straw. The decision made now and the actions that follow may only be the final futile efforts of those who are about to drown.

Even so.

Because of this.

"That's right. ”

The teenager replied calmly and firmly, without a trace of gloom and hesitation. (To be continued.) )