Omniscient First-Person’s Viewpoint 254

'If you have enough sense of justice, this smelter must be so hateful that you want to destroy it right now.'

There is nothing particularly hateful about this smelter. Human hatred is directed only at humans.

Anyone who sees things and gets angry is an idiot. Because you focus on meaningless things. A person who burns hatred towards the country is an idiot. Because I use up my emotions not knowing what a country is.

In fact, they are all… They are looking for a human beyond that.

like me.

'The most common option is to destroy the facility and free the workers.'

Anyway, I'm following Sikhlund's script for now. As he thought, he demanded of the Returner and Historia who led me to this place.

“I’m going to smash this place right now! If we destroy this labor camp, which symbolizes the sins of the military itself, and liberate the workers, the military will also suffer a great blow!”

'But, anyone who knows the truth about this smelter will not agree with that claim.'

Sieghrund's script flowed like water. The stage he chose aroused sympathy for everyone, and all the actors he invited moved according to his thoughts.

“Come on! There is no reason to waste time!”

The regressor was uncomfortable with this space, but expressed his displeasure with my proposal.

“Break it? way? now?”

“Now, huh?”

“At this point in time, the Alchemy Steel smelter is a place where heinous criminals are locked up. All these guys here are criminals.”

In the future that the regressor has seen, he may imprison other humans besides vicious criminals. At that time, the military was pushed to the edge of the brink.

But now, only those who have committed the most horrific crimes are at the Alchemy Steel smelter. Looking at the memories of those who suffer, there are many who doubt whether they will be able to pay the price for their sins even if they go to hell.

An officer who tried a new weapon on an innocent citizen, or a woman who kidnapped a child and took blood because she wanted to become a vampire. After she took control of the holding company, she hired her thugs and created her own private organization to rule her idiot like a king.

It is unforgivable, and even giving a chance to reincarnation is a legal hell that inflicts terrible suffering on unrighteous sinners.

“still! No matter how heinous they are, this is not the case!”

“So what are we going to do? We cannot release them without action.”

-Therefore, inevitably, opposing opinions arise. This too, according to the script written by Sikhlund.

'Especially, musketeers can never just liberate them. Some may have been caught by her herself. Then, the action the musketeer will take has been decided.'

“One thing, there is a way.”

While me and the regressor couldn't make a decision and pondered for a while, Historia, who made a decision, got lucky.

'Simple way to solve all your troubles. You have to kill them all. These are mortal criminals who have already been sentenced to death, and the musketeer has the power to execute a summary sentence.'

“The actions of the laborers are controlled by chains that have penetrated the biometric terminal. And just in case, I have a device ready in case the workers revolt.”

“A device made by the military in case the laborers revolt? It doesn't sound like a very good device.”

“… It’s a device that executes the postponed execution.”

In a nutshell, I meant to activate the device and kill everyone here.

While everyone was surprised by the enormous scale of the story, Historia left behind those words and walked forward.

'The musketeer has a limited bosinism. He desperately protects those who are within the boundaries he has set, but easily abandons those outside of it. The smelter's laborers are clearly outside the confines. For Musketeers, the workers of the Alchemy Steel smelter are not worth saving.'

So, Historia decided to kill them all.

As I was about to rage according to Sikhlund's script, the returner showed a sign of discomfort before me.

“You want to kill them all? All these humans?”

“The workers here are level 5 felons who have already been sentenced to death. There is no room for rebirth, and even if there is, I will not tolerate it. They're just taking advantage of those who will soon become corpses by the military. Hugh, if you know what they've done, you'll want to tear it apart with your own hands right away.”

It's not me, but I'm sure it's hard to survive in such a crime. I saved this place because it was a military state, so if it was a kingdom, wandering knights called execution knights would have executed justice in a duel in broad daylight and killed them very brutally. And he must have bowed his head in front of the cheers of the citizens.

I don't know which one is better.

The returnee grumbled.

“Nevertheless. Killing them all.”

“It wouldn’t be a bad thing for you who are trying to prevent a war. You can survive with the alchemy steel stockpiled right now, but long-term war is impossible without additional supplies. The facility can be restored somehow, but… A dead man cannot be restored.”

“Wow. Yes, though.”

'Whatever the conclusion is, you all will eventually make your way to the deepest control room.'

No sharp conclusion was reached. Tyr, who had been quietly listening to the story, became bored with the growing sluggish story and intervened.

[The story doesn't go any further. If there is so much time, I could wait for a thousand years or ten thousand years, but weren't you in a hurry? Before thinking about what to do, let's move first.]

Tyr turned around and sang 'Caropald'.

[Guide!]

When Tyr called, he realized later that the 'Caropald', who was holding his breath, was his guide.

“Uh, me, me?”

[Guide us. That's your job.]

“Yes, yes! Then I will guide you to the control room!”

'They're good actors. The script I fixed all night last night didn't go unnoticed.'

Thanks for the compliment. You also wrote a good script. I have quite a bit of observational power about humans.

'Hmm, but. If a role isn't vacant, I can't participate in the play, right? So it's not fun. Shall we divide the group a little?'

'Caropald', who was about to lead us inside, paused for a moment and then looked at the Princess and Shiati with concern.

“I, Princess. Please keep the escape route for the princess. I'll take care of the inside.”

The princess, who had been shuddering at the screams from all directions, asked.

“Exit, do you keep the retreat? Do you want me to leave you here alone?”

“no. You can see it from the outside. It's probably on the inside… that. In the eyes of the princess.”

'Caropald' hesitated, not knowing what to explain. I didn't put it into words, but it's like what I said. There was a more horrific sight inside, meaning the princess should rest outside.

The princess fully understood the meaning.

“Caropald. Are you trying to take it apart for fear of being shocked? ?”

“Not necessarily! Somebody has to keep the escape route. If you have to protect it, the princess is the right person… .”

'It is better to drop a princess who avoids hostility. A foul existence that interferes with human emotions itself is not worthy of an actor's role. The emotion that the screams of the actors performing on a well-prepared stage are truly real. The princess… I'll leave it to the mechanics.'

The princess was furious and was about to say that she would follow. But at the right time, someone's terrible scream was heard, and the princess withdrew in fear.

The returnee shook his head.

“Destroy this place or whatever. The princess will never be active. There are no enemies here, so there's no need to use your powers.”

I'm sorry, but I'm wrong. The enemy is probably hiding in that deepest part. So Sikhlund is also trying to let the princess go.

But this series of performances by Sikhlund is so natural that no one but me suspects it. Even if I reveal his identity, people will not accept him.

It is strange that I doubted him in the first place. He didn't even notice Shiati, who was with him until recently, nor the princess, because there's a gap of six years, so it's more unreasonable for me to notice.

However, I cannot prove the existence of mind-reading.

“Uh, I, I… . Then, I beg you… .”

When the princess decides to stay, and everyone nods. I said with a sad expression.

“… Tyr, Shay. Sorry. Can I stay away for a while?”

Tyr looked into my complexion and said.

[phew. Your complexion is pale. Are you okay?]

“yes. It's just a matter of the mind. Whatever the outcome… I think it will be difficult to watch.”

Slightly lowered gaze, clenched fists. I looked angry at the blasphemous sight of the smelter by anyone who looked at it.

Tyr wondered for a moment at my changed attitude. But he said yes, and nodded his head graciously.

[It's tiring. Have you never been running without a break until now? Unlike the tireless vampire, you may need a little rest.]

“Thank you, Tyr. Then I will… Wait, where did Aji go?”

The princess pointed back.

“Aji-chan is over there… From the moment I entered the door, I stood tall and did not come in.”

“Somehow, I couldn’t hear the dog barking.”

When I turned my head, Aji peeked inside through the crack in the door, but did not dare to step. It seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier. Every time a worker groaned in pain, Aji growled, revealing his teeth as if something uncomfortable.

To Aji, who is sensitive to human emotions, this place, where so many humans are being punished at the level of torture in real time, will look like hell.

“I couldn’t leave Aji alone anyway. That's good. I'll be outside watching with the kings.”

The returnees readily agreed.

“Well, yes. I didn't feel any signs of anything from the outside. After all, even your strength is not needed for a simple act of destruction. waiting outside I'll deal with it and leave.”

The returner's permission must have been granted, too, so I did not hide my discomfort and hurriedly headed out as if I wanted to leave as soon as possible.

'At first, the two of them were separated. Princess and her sister-in-law. That's a good role. If I play that part, it'll be a fun enough scene.'

i think so too. If you take my place, it's going to be a pretty fun scene.

So I'll be preparing the stage too. It's not fair for you to monopolize the stage by yourself. right?

shudder. The steel door of the Alchemy Steel smelter was closed. I closed it tightly so that I couldn't see a single crack, and I stretched out my arm and patted Aji. Aji was still growling in a bad mood.

“I… Huey, sir?”

“yes? why?”

I smiled softly as I comforted Aji. The princess hesitated, then glanced at my expression and asked.

“Just because your expression suddenly seems to have changed… . Do you remember anything fun?”

“Is it fun? I saw something like that a while ago, how can I have fun?!”

“Sorry, I’m sorry… ! Uh, but your eyes are smiling… .”

“What do you know about my look!”

“Hey!”

I'm smiling I must be angry.

They are criminals worthy of death. Since humans have the right to judge other humans for a cause, those who commit sins deserve to be punished in the name of the cause.

But there is something called dignity. Even if it is a criminal, if it is in human form, it should be respected. 'cause that's okay

Ironically.

“Don't you think it's funny, Princess? They must die anyway, and they are the ones who will die. To feel pity that you are tied up and groaning in pain.”

“That, but… If you're going to kill them, you have to go through due process, expose your sins in front of everyone, and face the end. That, that, that's too much! Being chained and being exploited is like… It’s like cattle!”

The princess clenched her fists and trembled. It must have been the first time in her life that she had never encountered the enemy's kind of emotion, and that she had encountered the malice of the military.

“Can’t we exploit like livestock?”

“What are you talking about?! Of course not!”

“Why? The military needs these facilities and has the ability to operate them.”

“You can't do anything you can do! You always have to keep your standards. We couldn't keep it, so our parents… !”

For the princess who couldn't speak, I continued.

“Iknow, right. Did your father end the country because he did not defile the management of the kingdom? He didn't roll it up himself, but he certainly felt different from the experienced Da Bonnie.”

“Yes, yes?! You don't have to say that!”

“But is it true?”

“It is, though! You say you never saw your face, but you are my parents! At least hide your words in front of me!”

I smiled and got into the carriage with Aji. The princess groaned and followed me and sat down naturally in the carriage.

'Really, that's too harsh! I'm not asking for that, but it doesn't look like manners or dignity at all! Lack of consideration… !'

“It shouldn’t be said. I can do it.”

started the car. The thunder wheel spins and breathes life into the entire carriage. The carriage, which had stopped, started moving again with a beating.

The princess was startled and spoke to her.

“Wait a minute, Huey? Didn't you say you saw the net? Where are you going?”

“Words are ultimately about making sounds using my mouth and tongue. Depending on what you pronounce and how you place the order, it becomes something you shouldn’t say.”

rumbling. The car, which was gradually accelerating, soon reached its top speed. I turned the steering wheel and ran along the outer wall of the huge Alchemy Steel smelter. On the left is an endless gray concrete wall. No matter how far I went, the same scene was repeated over and over again, and soon I became confused as to whether I was moving forward or stopped.

“If you can’t do it, you shouldn’t be able to do it in the first place. But we can say that.”

“… For example, if it's possible, you're saying you can do it.”

I hear you well. He's sharp and has a pretty good head, so he can communicate well.

“But it is different. Doing whatever you can is barbaric and sinful. The kingdom was destroyed because I couldn’t tell the difference between what I could do and what I couldn’t.”

“He said something to me, but he is blaming my parents.”

“Because they are my parents, I do whatever they say!”

The enraged princess shouted, then opened her eyes straight and answered again and again.

“yes! The kingdom deserved destruction! So, there are do's and don'ts! The executive knights who were in charge of policing the kingdom in the past. They roamed the world in execution duels to slay sinners and set rules right. But from some day on, the duel will be… It has become an even more brutal and brutal execution! Even innocent people have been framed and executed!”

“Isn’t that the fault of the fallen executioners?”

“It was the kingdom of knights! Because the kingdom affirmed them, the king, our parents, were finally brought down into everyone’s hands!”

contradiction… Should I say that, or should I call it irony? There is a bit of a contradiction in the words of the princess. I carefully pointed it out.

“According to the words, from the princess’s point of view, the existence of that smelter would be nice. Wouldn't it be better not to break it? One day, that smelter will catch not only vicious criminals, but everyone who goes against the will of the military, and eventually it will lead to catastrophe. Hey, long live the Resistance!”