EP.275 The Country of Steel and Faceless People – 16
Captain Abbey, whom I t after a long ti, looked worse than before. The way he looked at with a hard face without any humanity was not as lively as the golems I had seen.
Captain Abbey answered dryly.
『The main building is Captain Ivy, a military communications officer.』
‘Yes. too. I’m really… glad to see you again.’
Her words were hard, but the words that ca from her thoughts were different. I guess it’s because of the unique magic.
Of course, it wasn’t a serious problem for , who reads thoughts, so I continued the conversation while moderately letting go of the words that ca out of my mouth.
“Ivy? What happened to make it like this?”
『I was called to the Inner Circle Command to check for ntal contamination. On the way, your terror called Hughes Haln’s Pied Piper occurred, and in the process, you interfered with the judgnt of the signalman, your na was taken away, and you were temporarily assigned to the Inner Circle Communications Headquarters.” ‘I want to ask you
. The head office has already made up its mind, but what are your thoughts on how you ca here? Even though he was the one who caused the Haln Incident, did he co back to the Inner Circle without running away? Didn’t you get hurt while running away?’
“It was eventful while I was away for a while. He was more powerful than I thought. Captain Abbey… Wasn’t it Captain Ivy? Wasn’t it the captain who spoke then?”
『Yes.』
“It was sowhat similar. Why did you change your na?”
‘I didn’t want to change. I didn’t want to lose Abbie. Because you rember as Ab.’
The captain’s thoughts ca first, followed later by sounds like an echo.
『As you may have guessed, the title of the signalman is an identification na. There is no significance other than distinction in the na of the main building.]
‘I will be rembered as AB by you. If I’m talking to you through a golem, then I must be Abby. Otherwise, you won’t know who I am.’
“But you don’t mind calling you Captain Peep, do you? Because that’s what I call it.”
『…!』
The military is trying to control all humans. Not everyone will be happy if they just follow the orders of the military, but they can live without any guilt or responsibility.
However, there are still criminals in the military. It’s only cute compared to other countries, but compared to the harshness of the military country, it’s a lot. Even the majority of them are petty criminals. They take pleasure in flying together and commit unnecessary cris despite knowing the fears of the military.
In a word, the military is not perfect either.
Of course. The people who created this army must also be human.
Captain Abbey, whom this signalman in front of has grown attached to his na, proves it.
“Captain Pip.”
[The main building is…]
Captain Abbey stumbled as if it was broken. I reached out.
I can’t see it in the eyes of others, but I can see it in my own eyes. Pretending that I couldn’t see the vine, I affectionately put my hand on the captain’s shoulder.
“Look at that stiff shoulder. Didn’t you exercise?”
When I touched the morning glory vine that was wrapping around my shoulder, it began to crumble like leaves that had dried up over decades. Captain Abbey stuttered.
『That affirmation.』
“How long are you going to live like that? If you are going to work in the corner of your room, you should at least take care of yourself properly.”
『The head office works through the golem. There is no reason to do such maintenance.
” Body maintenance is golem maintenance. The more flexible Captain Pip’s body becos, the more things he can do with the golem, right?”
『…I have no reason to listen to you, and I have no obligation to follow you!
』 In other words, if you get the difference, the alignnt is broken. During the few days I spent with Captain Abbey, I had prepared all sorts of stimuli to feel life.
If the military is a single body, the communications soldier is the nerve.
And it is the neurotoxin that causes the most lethal damage in the smallest amount.
“It is a futile attempt. She is a signalman and a soldier loyal to the military. Also, she is under the control of the current module. Our communication with you is limited.”
IA intervened.
Even as I say that, I feel uneasy for no reason. Do I instinctively know that I am pouring poison?
I said with a snort.
“Don’t interfere. I’m going to destroy the communicator in my own way.”
“Revenge against the military? However, as you have stated yourself, attacking the signalman is pointless. She was commissioned after the incident in Haln, and in the first place, the signalman had nothing to do with Halin’s case other than intelligence control!”
I ignored IA’s words and ran a hand through Captain Abbey’s hair. The vines that adorned her blonde hair caught on her fingers. Of course my fingers passed through the vines like mist. Because the material could not be involved in the imagery.
‘To break the tune? Hana yummado is the embodint of imagery. Influencing the image of others is impossible unless you have the sa sympathy, and even that is just passing on mories or information…’
That’s right. Matter cannot be involved in imagery.
But my hand can reach Captain Abbey’s heart.
Vines break. The leaves dry out. flowers wither
The morning glory was crushed every ti we talked or touched each other a little bit. The petals, which used to show off their pitiful purple color, wither, and the fragile stems, which can only rise if you lean on sothing with your head down, are severed.
‘A unique mage?!’
IA was startled.
‘According to my mories, Ivy only had contact with the Pied Piper for a week! In the anti, you broke the unique magic?!’
The IA, realizing that my actions were unraveling Captain Abbey, exclaid urgently.
“Is this your revenge? It makes no sense!”
“How are you? There are no aningful things in the world anyway.”
The aning of any action is only given by humans.
so you can do anything It’s up to you what aning you attach to it.
So, did all the audience gather?
Almost all the communications soldiers locked in the room ca out. Although their appearances were different, they had wide eyes, an awkward gait like soone who had been lying down for a long ti, and white skin as if they had never seen sunlight.
They got their freedom, but they don’t appreciate it. On the contrary, the fact that he defiantly raised his eyes is a way of criticizing him for calling him out.
It’s natural that the communications soldier is locked up. Because you shouldn’t show your face to anyone. because it is a duty
While everyone was thinking the sa thing, IA, who beca more energetic in sympathy with him, shouted even more sharply.
“Correspondents, if you intend to mind-contaminate, give up. I warn you. In the case of being unable to work due to ntal contamination or other reasons. That communicator is scrapped! Your actions only make her more dangerous…”
“I won’t listen to you any more!”
I strode over to IA and slapped him on the cheek. A refreshing sound rang out and IA’s face turned around.
Although it was extrely painful, the blow was inflicted by spreading the palm and widening the contact surface as much as possible so as not to damage the face. In addition, the effect was doubled because it was a surprise attack.
The easiest way to traumatize a person is to shock them physically.
“how…! Can you say sothing like trash?!”
yet again. Since I hit the left side earlier, I hit the left one more ti.
Having knocked down IA with just a slap, I stood in front of her and shouted with a huff.
“Are you a colleague?! Even though it’s only been a few days, they’re colleagues of the sa age, of the sa rank, and in the sa situation! You guys, don’t order the disposal!”
“…?! what is that?”
don’t let think Over there, IA is speaking as a representative, but 25 people are together, and they are backed up by nearly 500 communication soldiers.
In contrast, I am alone.
To contaminate all of this…
“I hope Captain Abbey dies?! do you want that?”
IA staggered to her feet and replied.
“no. Her talent is extrely rare among communications soldiers. Destroying her is a significant loss for the military.”
“Is that all? colleague! In the end, you say you’re scrapping your teammates at will, but do you think that’s okay? Sadness Loss or Pity! Do you not have those feelings?”
“Such emotions are not allowed to a signalman.”
“It’s okay and go to sleep…!”
When I shout like I’m furious
Historia, who had just broken through the door of the last room, called with a hard face.
“day off. Here…”
“Why?”
“A communication soldier…”
Historia can’t bear to say what she saw. I fixed my face and approached.
“What’s going on?”
“…The signalman is down.”
“what? Get out of here at once!”
Historia nodded and pulled out the entire cot with one hand. The iron fra scratched against the wall and made a loud noise.
oh that wasn’t what i was thinking I thought that Historia would co out with the signal soldier in a cool way.
I got it out anyway. I approached the signalman who was lying on top of him and was breathing heavily. Communication soldier Z in the last room passed out without even being conscious.
Historia looked at the condition of the lying ssenger and said.
“I have a fever and my breathing is rapid. Could it be a cold?”
“no. Judging by the symptoms, this is a fluke. I got sick because I beca a sacrifice to summon the angels of the kingdom.”
“God down? sacrifice…?”
“okay. Aider. Guardian angel of the military. Isn’t it possible that a powerful being on the level of a sex leader can be summoned without any cost? Of course you will need a sacrifice.”
As I said that, I glanced at X and Y. Unlike the other signal soldiers, their complexions were particularly pale. Anyone could see that the color of the disease was obvious.
“wait for a sec. If it’s a sacrifice, you an he killed himself…?”
“It’s usually like that, but the military seems to have developed a very efficient thod again. There is no need to end your life.”
Mmm. Is it ti to write this? It’s so precious that it would be a sha to write it to , but I can’t help it.
He waved his hand and unfolded the card. The card to be drawn this ti is a heart.
Unlike magical clovers and diamonds that turn into weapons, hearts are only for one use. It is a valuable item that should never be used unless it is an ergency.
But if you save it, will it be more than shit? now is the ti to die I put the necessary heart card between my fingers.
“Looks like they dispersed the risk with synchronization magic. These are many and one. Even the cost of calling an angel was dispersed… But that’s just that ”
Hearts are things that act directly on the human body. A drug that temporarily alters the body.
Heart 1 is blood… but Z is not anemic, so it’s not necessary. hmm. rather now.
He took out a 9, held it by one end, and swung it from side to side. At first, it was shaken normally, but as I waved with patience, a response gradually ca.
A red heart shaped like a heart. The red paint, which should have been drawn as a painting, gradually began to glide along with my hand. It looked more like a liquid in a small bottle than a painting.
what is that
Fold the heart 9 with a slight crease in the middle. A red liquid leaked from the split heart flows along that vertical line. I folded the tip slightly to collect the liquid and showed it in front of everyone.
“This dicine can save this person. how is it? Aren’t they tempting?”
Of course, no one would accept the dicine given by a suspicious person. Especially if he was the one who just announced that he would destroy the military.
Y, who was closest to Z, asked sharply.
“Correspondent Izzet is currently incapacitated. If she has any business, the head office will take it on her behalf.”
“I’m trying to cure this person, but how are you going to replace him?”
“You an therapy? Is there any guarantee that the drug can cure Ijet?”
“There are no guarantees, but I guarantee this one. All the dicines here are my own. If it wasn’t for that, there’d be no way to make it and carry it around in such a cumberso way, right?”
arm and arm. Y’s eyes move back and forth along the card. Unlike the other telecommunications soldiers observing , Y can’t take his eyes off the dicine.
“ruler. Decide. Looking at it anyway, I don’t think it’s going to be hard to get past today if I don’t use dicine. Will you let die like this or will you take a little risk and give this dicine?”
The signaln looked at each other and nodded. They, too, were aware that Z was in danger.
If you don’t take the dicine, you will die anyway. If so, there is no reason not to use dicine when thinking rationally. That is the common judgnt of communication soldiers.
…but only two. Only X and Y wanted to save Z purely.
Because the two lowest ranking here were also ‘used’ sacrifices to summon Aider. Compared to Z, the damage was less, but as a victim who felt the sa pain, he felt a sense of identity.
“It’s just fine. I needed one person. Could you put this dicine in your mouth and feed it to the patient?”
“…You an the main building?”
“yes. Looking at it now, I’m completely unconscious, so I’m afraid I’ll go into the airway. It’s stickier than you think, so if you’re not careful, it’ll block your airway.”
The trouble was short-lived. If that’s the way, there’s no reason not to follow it.
Communicationsman Y nodded and picked up the card I was handing over. I watched her and said a word.
“ah. right. The number of tis we t an angel is three tis in total. Who were the other two sacrifices?”
After a mont of flinching, Y said hesitantly.
“…Main building and communications officer IX.”
“Is it a strange coincidence? To think that the three people at the back would be sacrificed side by side.”
Although I said it like it was flowing, I subtly pointed out their cracks.
There is also a hierarchy in communication soldiers. The higher the conformity, the closer it is to A, and if it is inferior to it, it is gradually given a lower identification number. More valuable carriers are consud last.
Of course, there are rational reasons for that. This is because high-ranking signal soldiers have strong synchronicity, so they can bear the cost of lower-ranking signal soldiers.
But knowing and accepting are two different things. Especially if it involves pain.
“There’s a reasonable reason for that…”
The mont IA was about to intervene, I jerked my head away and interrupted her in a terrifying voice.
“There is a patient! Quiet!”
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