Episode 1051
Neutral zone, Choseung Island.
Kuuuuung-!
Coooooo!
The entire island was shaking precariously as if it would collapse. Remnants of the villa’s wooden walls and ceiling fell down.
Every time, people’s terrified screams rang out.
‘The building wasn’t built strong because it was destroyed and rebuilt every year.’
The senior assistant, who was thinking about that, looked to the side.
Alita, a young girl in her early teens who was sitting proudly in her seat, with
markings all over her body proving that she was a ‘tribute’, was just biting her lip and holding on.
“O great god of whales and bulls, who ascended to heaven.”
“Please let go of your anger… … !”
And the natives who had escaped from the village and entered the Kizen side villa were all kneeling on the floor and praying.
And then the Behemoth swung its tail! As soon as they hear the sound of the
wind cracking, everyone stops praying! and fell close to the floor.
Among the natives, only Alita was resolute. Her head assistant spoke quietly to
her.
“are you okay. Professor Aaron will protect this place.”
“… … yes.”
“And don’t worry, the other students, especially the student council president
Simon Pollentia who you met, are also fighting.”
Alita’s eyelids lowered slightly at the words of the chief assistant.
“… … “Simon.”
Jump up.
Then one of the natives stood up.
“I can’t take it anymore. “This all happened because of you, Alita!”
A woman with a forehead full of freckles pointed a point at Alita.
“God is angry because tribute is not paid!”
The other natives, who had been suppressing their dissatisfaction, also raised
their heads one by one.
“That’s right. To abandon his duty of great circulation and try to prolong his life. “You should be ashamed.”
“In order to survive, you bring in outsiders to deal with God? “God is not a being that humans can defeat!”
“Death is something to be proud of! “Selfish and cowardly Alita!”
Alita’s fingertips trembled slightly, but she endured the criticism steadfastly.
At that time, one voice in particular penetrated my ear.
“Your mother proudly jumped into the mouth of God and died with honor until the very end! But you, that daughter… … .”
“no! Mom is!”
Alita suddenly stood up.
She was about to raise her voice, but then lowered her head and continued speaking.
“… … “He died in pain, scared and crying.”
The surprised natives stopped talking.
Alita recalled her mother being thrown into the mouth of a huge monster.
“Everyone knows.”
After calmly saying goodbye to everyone, her mother jumped into the Behemoth’s mouth, but her expression changed the moment she was sucked into its throat. Please save me, please take me out. No matter how much we shouted, everyone turned away.
But the freckled woman who was angry at first continued to shoot.
“What’s wrong with that? Your mother has fulfilled her duty of circulation! Was it just your mom? Everyone lives like that! But the fact that you, this year’s tribute, are now doing this… … .”
“excuse me.”
Alita spoke in a calm voice.
“You say that, aren’t you afraid of death?”
The freckled woman tightened her eyes and answered.
“of course! The world goes in circles! Death is noble! I’m not afraid at all… …
!”
“Then go outside and be killed by Behemoth.”
Alita pointed out the door.
Hearing those words, the freckled woman was shocked once more and then spoke with her face turning red.
“why me? You, this year’s tribute, should die. The reason I should die is… … !”
“You are looking for a reason.”
Alita laughed bitterly.
“You say death is a noble thing?”
“… … “That’s it!”
The woman, whose face became even redder, muttered as if speechless.
Alita didn’t respond any further, but remembered Simon’s voice.
-There is nothing wrong with wanting to live, Alita. It is a desire more intense
and sublime than anything else.
“I’ll make it clear here in front of everyone. “It doesn’t matter if you criticize me for being selfish or point a finger at me for not being honorable.”
-The reason you were born is not to die. You can ask for life a little more proudly.
“I want to live more!”
Alita’s eyes tightened.
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“Is that such a deadly sin?”
Everyone knew it.
The reason death is expressed as a cycle is to avoid the fear of death.
The reason I decided to pay tribute was to avoid feeling guilty about surviving.
The reason I point fingers at people who survive into old age without becoming a tribute is because I am afraid that if they do not die, my chances of survival will decrease.
But no one could say it out loud.
Because I was afraid of becoming the next tribute.
The freckled woman eventually sat down quietly. All of the natives remained silent.
Shake!
At that moment, the door to the villa opened with a loud noise. Aaron walked
in, dressed in a blood-soaked robe.
“Professor Aaron!”
The chief assistant quickly ran over and wiped the blood from his face with a
handkerchief. Aaron waited calmly, then turned his head as the blood covered
his eyes was wiped away.
“Did you say Alita?”
“… … yes.”
“This is a report from Simon Pollentia. Vibron, a member of the organization,
was captured, and the cause of the Behemoths was completely eliminated. from now on-“
Aaron continued speaking in a low voice.
“They say there is no need to live to die.”
When she heard those words, her eyes widened rapidly. Soon she ran out the
door at a fast pace.
“ah!”
Behemoths are visible above the clear sky.
Those who should have stayed on Choseung Island for several days and destroyed it, but they all turned their backs and left for the sea.
Aaron followed behind and held out a communication crystal ball.
“I’ve been contacted. Would you like to talk to Simon in person?”
“?”
Alita accepted the communication crystal ball. At that time, Simon’s voice was heard from the crystal ball.
-Alita?
“Wow!”
She was startled and dropped the communication crystal ball on the floor. Her eyes were darting around.
“Voices come out of objects!”
-haha! surprised? It’s me, Simon.
When she finally realized that it was Simon’s voice, she lifted the communication crystal ball with confidence.
There was a lot of talk about how I was doing, whether I was okay or if I was injured.
-It was your clan’s rule, right? If there is no chieftain, a person who becomes
a ‘tribute’ has the authority to represent him. But Vibron has been captured and will not return to your island. That is, from now on.
Simon’s voice rang out calmly.
-You are the chief who will lead the village, Alita.
“… … I?”
Her eyes widened.
-Everyone will be confused. Because we lived with the assumption of death, and that limitation disappears. As you live longer, you should think about what
you will do, what you will like, and how you will spend your time. Now you have to teach people.
“What did I…” … .”
Simon said with a smile in his voice.
-How happy I am to be alive. That’s it.
Tears welled up in her eyes. She immediately hugged the crystal ball, cried, and said,
“Thank you, thank you so much Simon.”
For a while, Alita was crying loudly.
Aaron and the chief assistant were watching from a little distance away.
“Would it be okay? professor. “You decided not to get involved in any of the students’ missions.”
“We just protected ourselves.”
Aaron continued speaking while rubbing his eyelids with his palms.
“The natives just came here without our knowledge, and they were not involved.”
The chief assistant smiled broadly.
“yes!”
* * *
Simon and Serne returned safely to the coastal fortress.
It was a scene where the sense of urgency of battle remained. Now the wall, which could hardly be called a fortress, had collapsed, and students were lying spread out all over the place, panting.
The students who were still able to move were quickly clearing up the scene.
When I asked about the situation, fortunately, no students were seriously injured. There were a few people who lost consciousness, but they were immediately
taken to a ward in neutral territory and are receiving treatment. The fact that they all survived such a big fight was truly Kigen’s strength.
Meanwhile, the Behemoths that fell after being hit by the ‘Bomber’ under the
fortress were being quickly disposed of. A dispute arose among the students over whether I or you should have caught it, but Hector personally went around and mediated. As it is a common reward for group missions, it is based on obtaining one Behemoth per person.
“Everyone is busy picking up better trash.”
Cernet looked at Simon with a fox-like smile.
“Unlike us?”
“… … haha.”
It seemed like Cernet wanted to be condescending, so Simon was eagerly accepting it.
Actually, it was worth shouting about. The Behemoth captured by Cerne was
of the highest quality as a material. It wasn’t too big, its fins and upper body were developed, and its biting force was considerable. Since it was not shot down by a bomber, there was minimal bone damage.
I felt reassured because I had good ingredients in my hands. I’m looking around and taking care of the injured.
A problem arose in an unexpected place.
“It’s a big problem, Commander!”
“Simon!”
Several people, including Eshu, rushed towards Simon and said, Simon blinked and looked back at them.
“what’s the matter?”
Mandible.
omg.
Eshu took a deep breath and then spoke loudly.
“The lord of Orjava… … !”
“!”
Simon headed straight to the scene with some of his classmates who had the resources to do so.
The site was not Orjava, but one of several satellite cities next to Orjava, and it was the place where the lord took refuge when Vibron attacked the territory.
But by chance, a Behemoth attacked this place, and a terrible scene unfolded.
“eight… … !”
One of the arms of Lord Orjava, dressed in silk, was missing. The cross section showed unmistakable teeth marks, marks of being eaten alive by a Behemoth.
According to people, the lord and his son who were with him were also eaten.
Since she had been separated from her wife a long time ago, her entire family
had been wiped out. There were quite a few people who saw it.
“Then what happens? Who is the lord of Orjava now?”
“that is… … .”
The problem started now.
The first and second heirs to the lordship of Orjava passed away, and the next
person with the right to succeed to the fiefdom.
“… … “Orjava’s secretary, Bestiola, is the next successor.”
One student suddenly got angry at Eshu’s words.
“that person! “He’s the one who kept interfering with our efforts to stop Behemoth and didn’t even let the residents evacuate, right?”
“It’s cheap. “Why wasn’t the secretary himself, who should always be by the lord’s side, here?”
Simon, who had been lost in thought for a moment, quickly raised his head.
“Guys, I’ll go first.”
“huh?”
“Chairman!”
Teuong!
In an instant, Simon ran forward, took out his pier from subspace, put it on, stepped on the roof of the building, and began to fly.
* * *
Meanwhile, at the same time.
In front of the students who remained near the coastal fortress and were clearing out the Behemoths, Bestiola, the secretary who had become the lord, appeared leading his private soldiers.
He declared without saying anything.
“As the lord of Orjava, I command you. “I need you to get out of here right now.”
The students naturally protested.
I fought here, sacrificing my life, and I haven’t even recovered from my injuries yet, but now I’m leaving. It was natural to protest.
Secretary Bestiola raised the corners of her mouth after hearing those words.
“Then there is nothing we can do.”
He slowly stepped aside. The students looked up to see what was going on, and then their eyes widened.
Jerk. Jerk. Jerk.
A group of troops was coming this way.
