Chapter 65 Chapter 65: Himeko: Maybe You Two Should Just Get Together?
Chapter 65: Himeko: Maybe You Two Should Just Get Together?
"Actually, I think what she said is quite right. Compared to more magnificent existences, the so-called struggles of humanity are indeed insignificant," Kevin on the Astral Express declared.
It's like the [Honkai] that tormented human civilization for several cycles on Earth and took countless lives was, to the 『Imaginary Tree』 and the 『Cocoon』, merely a mechanism to test whether the other side had the qualification to continue existing.
"But where she went wrong was that, even after realizing this, she still placed her hopes on something she could never control... Of course, this was also a choice made out of utter desperation."
The March 7th group currently fighting desperately in the biting wind probably couldn't imagine that while they were struggling with all their might, Kevin and Welt were leisurely standing on the distant train, silently observing everything.
"Humanity itself is a race capable of creating miracles. But if one chooses to give up on that oneself, then they can never succeed... Kevin."
"...Is that so?"
Facing Welt's rebuttal, Kevin, who had been silently watching the screen, calmly proposed a possibility: "Then what if she didn't make such a choice, and no outsiders arrived on this planet... You're smart, you can probably imagine that outcome, right?"
"I believe there are countless civilizations in this world in similar desperate situations, but people like you who are willing to lend a helping hand are few and far between. Don't put yourself in the savior's perspective; we're all just ordinary people... Welt."
"If I were her, I'd probably be forced to make a similar decision when there was no way out—"
Kevin never considered himself a hero who saved the world. He was just an ordinary person who once cried and laughed, and would probably make choices weighing pros and cons when forced into a corner... That's why he could understand Cocolia to some extent.
"But I wouldn't, Kevin. No matter what, I could never make a decision that sacrifices others on their behalf—that's probably why we've never been able to see eye to eye from the start."
When the world needed him, Welt would not hesitate to offer everything he had, including his life... That was the responsibility handed to him by that person from childhood.
But there's one thing that must be admitted: even if he were in Belobog's situation, without any external help, he truly couldn't imagine any effective strategy to break the deadlock—this is what Kevin meant: they could refuse, but they shouldn't deny Cocolia's decision.
However, the new world created by the Stellaron... Probably there, humans would completely lose their original form and transform into monsters similar to Fragmentum creatures?
"..."
"I'd say you two are getting along quite well too! But instead of bickering, could you two please spare a little attention for the children's perilous situation?"
Ever since Kevin boarded this train, Welt's attention had almost never shifted away from him. This resulted in Himeko, the actual navigator, becoming a marginal figure.
What's the meaning of this? Are you two guys standing together... leaving no room for girls at all?
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Kevin and Welt exchange a glance and finally, for the first time ever, utter the only sentence they agreed on—
"Just trust in these children's abilities."
"They can overcome this predicament themselves."
Himeko: "..."
So... was I the only one worried about them all along?
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Meanwhile, the actual situation was exactly as Himeko described—March 7th and the others faced a formidable enemy that was difficult to handle—
Right after the negotiations completely broke down, Cocolia merely raised her frost-covered lance and waved it grandly. A massive robot named 『Engine of Creation』 rose from behind the cliff at the mountaintop; its upper body alone, protruding above the peak, was dozens of meters tall.
Before they could even react, Cocolia standing on the giant robot's shoulder had already issued the annihilation order—the enormous palm that seemed capable of crushing everything swept towards them mercilessly.
Everyone scattered in panic. Even Bronya, the slowest to move, was scooped up in Seele's arms in a princess carry.
"You weren't half bad with your words earlier. Even my impression of you has improved a bit."
"...Thank you, Seele."
"Enough of that. Now's not the time for such talk... Watch out, that big guy is attacking again!"
Boom————!
Before everyone could steady themselves, dangerous red light glowed in the eyes of this massive robot. The next second, extremely destructive lasers swept across the mountaintop; the terrifying energy almost split the entire peak in half.
If they hadn't dodged quickly enough, at least someone would have been roasted.
But facing such a devastating machine, they couldn't withstand its attacks, and without knowing its weak points, they couldn't even inflict effective damage... How were they supposed to fight this?!
"That lance! Didn't that wicked woman command this big guy by raising her lance earlier?!" Little Elysia, who had long since hidden far away, shouted a reminder through a small megaphone she had pulled out from who-knows-where.
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"The lance? I think I remember now. Wasn't the weapon of the first-generation 『Supreme Guardian』 Alisa Rand..." Before Bronya could finish her sentence,
"Why didn't you say something so simple earlier? Leave it to me!"
Seele had already抢先一步 leaped onto the robot's arm. In almost a few blinks, she arrived beside its shoulder.
She didn't know how to make such a huge robot fall down and stay down... But wasn't fighting people something she excelled at?
"Hey hey, don't try to show off alone!"
Before March 7th and the others could catch up, Seele had already dodged an attack from 『Engine of Creation』's other hand trying to block her. With a leap, she landed on the platform on its shoulder, facing Cocolia eye-to-eye.
"Hmph, thinking you can stop me with just you few? Don't make me laugh."
When facing Seele, Cocolia's attitude was nowhere near as good as it was towards Bronya. With a wave of her hand, several sharp ice spikes shot forth but were easily dodged by the extremely fast Seele.
"Heh, shouldn't I be the one saying that? An old witch who treats human lives like grass wanting to be a savior—don't make me laugh!"
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