242 Tue-In Search of Meaning(2)
“This… it’s kind of funny.”
“I know.”
Eve hung up the phone and smiled. Obviously, Ji Chang-hyun was a huge obstacle that could stop us, but seeing that smile made me feel a little sorry for him.
Even if I had to choose, I would choose this one.
“So. What are you going to do with him?”
“I’ll have to learn it once.”
“Learn? The feast of the name of a being that can burn us, our huge consciousness of the Hive at once?”
“There is a saying that if you are tired, you will win a hundred battles. And if I honed and learned about my weaknesses myself, I may come up with a way to stop it naturally, and above all else, there may be people like me somewhere in this universe, right?”
“…Right.”
I was speechless at Eve’s answer. Eve now may not know, but I reflexively thought of the enemies beyond the veil, the enemies the system was against.
Eve in the previous rounds said that they had beaten them, but the current Eve is a completely different being than it was back then.
Learning new powers when you’re not sure if you’ll be able to win will definitely help.
“Let me ask you one more thing. Assuming that you learn the technique from him and one day… get rid of him. Then what will happen to you? Will ‘Human Hunter Eve’ end up becoming a traitor to a great human race?”
“…I don’t know about that.”
Eve frowned at my question, which changed the subject slightly. Eve, who benefited a lot from thorough human cosplay, was now serious about this life.
Even though he is rude and tinkling, he has now reached a point where he behaves with universal human values.
Whether because of Eve or for other reasons, if an existence like Ji Chang-hyun disappears.
Will Eve fight as a sword for mankind even at that moment?
“There is growth that can only be achieved with this image. I want it. Just like now.”
“If you and I may fight separately, are you confident that you will fight as Iwab? Will you be able to remain in human form until the end?”
“What’s the matter? There’s nothing wrong with acting like this. Acting… yes, it’s all just acting.”
Eve, who thought about my words for a moment, smiled. The conclusion he reached to justify his actions was ultimately postponement. I didn’t bother to talk more about it.
The growth of the corps, which has reached the extreme of the species, is in fact continuing. Now, beyond remodeling the body, he was in the process of combining and developing the mental part as well.
I couldn’t even predict what Eve’s existence would be like in the future.
“It’s been a really long time since we won. Even a huge major.”
“This is a moment that will go down in history. Although there were heroes, a victory is possible because everyone fought without giving up until the end.”
in the screen. It seems that you can feel the excitement of the scene.
The Confederacy celebrated this icy victory in a big way.
It was the biggest major they had achieved against the Legion, and it was a reward for their spirit of resistance.
Now they will be more united with this opportunity.
“It’s been a while.”
“How did the saint get here?”
Someone approached me while I was sitting in the hall blankly.
Truly a person I haven’t seen in a long time and it was amazing to be here. Saint Isabelle, it was the first time I met you since you helped me become a Hivemind.
“The idiots were so stubborn that I had no choice but to follow them. Anyway, they’re my own people.”
“…By the way, the Paladins of the Order were also units.”
In fact, it is just one of the new factions that joined the alliance like Earth. Maybe it was because all the demons had disappeared, so I didn’t know they would come this far.
“It’s better than before, but I still have concerns. Both of them have great reputations here.”
Isabelle smiled and showed me something.
They were a kind of photo collection. And most of the people in the picture are one, sometimes two.
On the front page, there is a side picture of Eve holding a sword. The white school uniform she’s been wearing since she first took on a human form has now become a symbol of Eve.
“Well. Just looking at this makes me wonder if I’m still pressed by Eve.”
“To be honest, you don’t have star qualities. Both your charm and attention are low compared to Eve.”
After looking at the pictures of Eve as the protagonist, Isabel put the facts into her bones.
It was an undeniable fact, so I could not refute it. To be honest, it wouldn’t make any difference if I grabbed someone on the street instead of me.
“Still, I think it’s better now than when I was lost like that back then.”
“I don’t know.”
I laughed bitterly at her words. It is true that I was lost and despaired in the middle, but it was difficult to say with certainty that now I am in a hurry to work because I am in a hurry.
All the strengths I had have long since disappeared, and there are still many problems to be solved.
“I was already wrong. Of course, after all, it is my responsibility, so I have no regrets. There is no way.”
“Everyone has regrets. I’m glad that Eve’s potential came out right though. Because she became everyone’s hero.”
Even the saint who had the power of insight did not recognize Eve’s identity. It’s strange to notice, though, that Eve, who is acting now, is a human being.
But even so, I couldn’t deny her words now. Anyway, human Eve was a hero now, and my gut feeling is that he will be a hero in the future.
“We won the battle, but it’s a small victory compared to the damage we’ve suffered so far… it probably won’t stop.”
“Of course.”
We talked about the future battlefield together. The Federation, who has tasted victory, cannot be satisfied here. They could have believed in their major and carried out a preemptive attack.
“I should never die unless I’m alone, but I thought it was right to join the war.”
And, perhaps, if such a proper battlefield was created again, there was a great chance that Isabel and I would meet there.
*
‘All damage caused by unexpected blows has been restored. It must have been quite a distance from us in the first place.’
I met Isabelle, and while communicating with her, I looked the other way.
That’s where Ramon and Kang Do-yeon’s troops were attacking the planet of the Union under my command. Beyond the universe, the battle was still in full swing unlike here.
Fortunately, the terrifying fire took us a little bit by surprise, but no major damage.
‘But anyway, the limit is the same. have to come back waste of resources It’s inefficient.’
At that time, of course, Richard stopped the allies who wanted to fight more. Because he was facing the entire enemy with a guerrilla-level force.
I saw Kang Do-hyun and Ramon, the two of them rushing like a chariot without any hesitation, smashing the enemy’s defenses as they were.
Even though only a small number of troops were sent, it was only because of the strength of the two that they are still achieving results.
‘Honestly, isn’t nature more of a problem than here?’
‘Because Eve will stop it. But I don’t know. Prepare for both.’
Of course, there were places that were more important than the guerrillas here at best.
After being defeated once, as soon as they heard the news of Reel’s victory, the Allied Forces’ detached unit attacked again. If Ji Chang-hyun became a personal adversary that Eve had to defeat, then the adversary could be said to be a coalition.
It was a battle between beings that must be defeated.
‘Carthas. He is competent and smart. If an army stronger than the demon army was held in the grip of the man who said he was confident in his tactics, I would not know the limits of that ability.”
Ramon picked out among the coalition those to be wary of. In the meantime, the name Kaltas was somewhat familiar. He was the previous demon king who tormented us so much in the demon realm.
‘Eve might rather like it.’
Of course, Eve would like it if she had more enemies she had to defeat.
As far as I can see, the end is decided anyway. What is important is how much meaning between me, Eve, the Federation, and the Union, and the countless people who belong to it.
How will we fight against the last enemies that will one day come?
‘ah. Hey, I’m here again. Even if I withdraw, I want to see the end of that guy’s growth.’
Then Ramon made another suggestion to my order to step back and wait. I confirmed the existence that caught his attention.
‘In the past, Ramon was the first to fight in the defensive battle with the Submind.
Richard rummaged through the data and provided information. Only then did I remember.
Just like when Ramon dealt with Kang Do-yeon, it was a being he had deliberately sent alive.
‘No no. retreat If you continue fighting and lose your fortress, your losses are not that great. Resource efficiency…’
‘The mass-producers are in control. You have no right to force my actions. Leave it to the judgment of the Hivemind.’
Richard, who was about to end the battle, and Ramon, who wanted to fight more, collided.
‘…if you put your mind to it, you can finish it right away.’
Then, until Kang Do-yeon puts a spoonful. In the end, Richard, who had a tongue-in-cheek, couldn’t win over the two of them and made the choice for me.