192 – A Named Person (4)
Jo Ayun’s excited voice rang through the belt communication system. However, her voice was drowned out by the sound of a shell several times louder than that.
-“What, oppa, are you alive?!”
Han Jaejoong, who had started contacting me, forgot to answer and looked up blankly. It was such a ridiculous sight.
An aerial ship fighting against a giant combined robot. It feels like the genre has suddenly changed. It went from a magical girl drama to a giant mecha drama.
‘I’m sure that ship won’t transform or anything…’
Even though it’s confusing, it’s something to be thankful for as long as it stops the scorpions. Jaejoong Han turned his eyes away from the ship and observed the shell hitting the scorpion.
Unfortunately, it did not cause any serious damage. He made a few scratches. In fact, that alone should have been considered excellent. A scratch on the scorpion’s shell means that it can easily break through most defense methods.
-“Hey, you bastard, don’t answer!!”
“Uh, uhh… Okay, I’m sorry.”
Is it because I delayed my answer because I was momentarily assessing the power level? Jo Ayun’s voice became even harsher.
-“I was really f*cking worried…! I thought I was really behind! Know? That f*cking big armored bastard suddenly pops out! It shoots a beam! “No, really, what is that…”
How much of the word ‘real’ is in this one sentence? It was easy to guess how embarrassed she was.
“Um… Okay. I’m fine, don’t worry. Where are you now? “Can I join?”
-“Uh… well… there are a lot of people who haven’t been able to evacuate yet.”
With that one word, I realized where I had been and what I had been doing. As expected, you can’t break a habit, and it seems like you were evacuating citizens even while your mind was in a state of confusion.
Han Jaejoong, who felt somewhat proud, spoke in a more relaxed voice.
“…I think it would be better to finish what you are doing and come back.”
-“Really? “Then I’ll finish it quickly and join you.”
Jo Ayun also accepted without saying anything. In the first place, she was always sensitive to civilian damage, so she probably wanted to evacuate them before the aftermath of a full-scale battle reached them.
-“So what is that?”
“As you might have guessed, it is a scorpion. As I said before, this is its true form after the clone disappeared.”
-“…In the end, I couldn’t catch the main body.”
“No, I caught it. “It’s just that the contradictions took their toll.”
-“What, what what what?! “That f*cking half-and-half bastard!”
For a moment, harsh swear words poured out over the communication line. The swearing stopped just before her ears started bleeding, and she gathered her emotions and spoke again.
-“But how did you survive at that scene? “
A place where the true form of the scorpion is revealed. An object of considerable weight fell from the sky and how the scorpion survived in the place where it suffered the most damage by moving its spear.
“I ran and escaped.”
The answer was extremely simple. Just run.
“I ran hard with my friends on both sides helping me.”
On the way, they found a scene where two magical girls had collapsed, so they just ran, holding their backs with their hands.
I just ran in a trance. To somehow survive and save.
“After taking them to a place that seemed roughly safe, I returned.”
After barely escaping from the scorpion’s threat network, I finally entered the threat network.
“Even if I run away, I’m going to die anyway, so wouldn’t it be better to try beforehand?”
-“Of course it should be so.”
I’m on the verge of death. What’s there to do? I have to struggle. As if agreeing with that opinion, Jo Ayun burst into laughter.
-“I’m waiting.”
With those last words, the communication ended.
Han Jaejoong also burst into laughter.
“Huh….”
Unlike just now, his smile seemed quite empty.
“I’m screwed.”
He was so confused that he was seeing something for nothing.
Suddenly the ship stopped moving. The bombardment also stopped. The scorpion hasn’t done anything yet. This meant that the cause was internal.
A figure jumped out from the stopped ship and began to roam the ruined city.
It seemed that the identity of that shadow was the cause of the ship stopping. A strange man wearing a deeply hooded hood. Han Jaejoong knows that person.
“…Botis?”
There was someone over there who was sent to the Nether Road.
**
“Bo? “You idiot, you still haven’t come to your senses?”
The archer immediately started swearing at Jason, who had called him by his nickname.
“…?”
Jason didn’t know what the problem was, he was just curious. Jason felt even more frustrated at that sight.
“That’s it… Okay, you idiot. “I thought it would change a bit after being stabbed like that, but it’s still the same.”
Seeing that frustrated figure made the archer feel relieved.
I have made a decision.
“A friend who was once a comrade.”
What is a qualification? It is a condition and an ability.
In other words, it is responsibility.
This is the same reason why children are not allowed to enter the kitchen. Kitchen knife and flame. Sometimes they are very useful items, but sometimes they are dangerous weapons that can hurt others.
Beyond the risk of hurting yourself, it can also threaten the lives of others. Therefore, metal objects and fire should be kept away from the hands of young children who are ignorant of the dangers.
Ignorance is a long way from responsibility. If you don’t know, how can you take responsibility for it?
Jason is in such a state.
Abilities that even the person himself does not know about and cannot control, and according to Bottis, a power from the past that is said to be equivalent to that of an animal.
While we know nothing, the potential risk is extreme.
Because of their unique personality, there is a high possibility of being taken advantage of, and there is also a high possibility of causing an accident unintentionally.
Think of the enemies in the Argo family right now. How many people did he put to death by himself?
If you think hard enough, you will find the answer.
“No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think it’s you.”
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Jason is dangerous. The archer raised his bow and aimed it at him.
“…Comrade. “Please think again.”
When Jason saw the arrow pointed in front of him, he raised his head and looked straight into the archer’s eyes.
“You are not qualified.”
“What do you mean by qualifications, comrade… Ah, now I understand.”
Jason snapped his fingers as if he noticed something. It was a pleasant gesture, but it was by no means bright. Is it because of the situation?
“Isn’t it because I didn’t listen to your side properly? If that’s the case, I’m sorry. I should have given you a little more encouragement when you went astray… Us! Would you like to have a drink and forget about it? The sins you committed against me and the sins I committed against you! So forget it and have fun again….”
“What nonsense? “You’re not talking about my qualifications as a friend?”
The archer laughed, saying it was the same.
“I’m talking about the qualifications to have power. You guys have no hesitation about expending effort on topics you know nothing about! “I’ll stop it before an accident happens!”
Jason was silent for a moment. It was because he was ridiculous and because he was insignificant.
“Are you serious?”
“I’m serious.”
“Huh….”
Now I am even in despair. The archer clicked his tongue like a listener listening to a sad story. But he did not move on to pity.
“Then it is truly a pity.”
Huh, Jason scoffed.
“Are you laughing? “I can’t understand the current situation…”
“Then isn’t it funny? “The guy who wants to kill me is talking like he’s trying to please me.”
“You bastard….”
“Stop cursing. “Do you know how not to use swear words, you f*cking brat?!”
The archer was surprised. It was the first time in my life that I had seen Jason scream. He never laughed like a brat or raised his voice in anger even when he was serious.
But now he was bursting with anger. A high, majestic voice, like the sound of a horn. It shook the tip of his hand and twisted the aim of the arrow.
“Stop swearing. If you think that using swear words will make you look strong, shouldn’t you graduate when you’re a child? “I will live like a child forever.”
“I am not a child!”
Whoosh! The arrow fired with denial passed Jason’s ears and disappeared.
“Just denying it like that is proof of your sorrow! “No one thinks of such things unless they are a child!”
Jason continued talking, not paying any attention to the arrow passing by.
“How can you judge others? Do you judge and judge? I would rather acknowledge it if it were judgment for sin. If it was evil, I could at least understand it. But what qualifications do you have?”
Huh, Jason burst into laughter again.
“Qualifications….”
He repeated what he had said as if it were truly absurd. No matter how young you are, if you think about it even a little, you will realize that it makes no sense to think like this.
“What are you talking about? “Why are you judging others’ qualifications just because they are so good?!”
His breathing was trembling as he shouted.
“Do you think I don’t know because I don’t want to know? I want to know too! I would very much like to know! What is my past and what are my abilities? I have the will, but I have no power! Okay! If I hunt scorpions, I’ll find out! That human friend would have given me a chance or two!”
“….”
“But there are many people who are more desperate for that opportunity than me! How could I exchange memories for life? I am not a person who does not know shame. But what about you?!”
I also caught a clue to my memory. He is shameless by nature and knows how to seize opportunities. There is will and strength. Surprisingly, there were many people who helped.
“Aren’t you supposed to be more shameless than me?! How could someone who was originally a human being be so ignorant of humanity and so ungrateful!”
But he threw it all away. I got a clue to my memory, but I thought that was all I had, I took an opportunity, but ruined it with my whim, I had power, but I didn’t know how to use it properly. Pretend not to notice the blessings you have received.
“Please know your shame!”
The archer was dumbfounded. Why is he preaching to me like this?
“This little fallen bastard….”
“That’s right! I fell less. So lend me some strength for that guy. If you’re that good, please restore this idiot’s memories. Please bring back my lost past. “What can you say when you can’t even do that?”
“Shut up!”
The archer suddenly became upset and withdrew his hand from the protest. This time the aim was not wrong.
An arrow flew straight toward Jason’s head.
Boom!
However, it did not stick and was buried in the ground by the sound of a gunshot that suddenly rang out.
“Oh my, our youngest!”
A person who was laughing arrogantly was falling from the air, from above their heads.
“I’m having a hard time here too! “It seems like you’re the type of person who can’t do anything.”
September. The monster of Carina.
“…Brother?”
“Oh, that’s right, we’re not brothers anymore.”
Head of the Argo family. Jason’s former eldest older brother.
“Anyway, it’s been a while, dude.”
He appeared.
The meaning of his sudden appearance in Botis’ Goldilocks Zone was simple. He also appeared in such an exciting way.
“Did you get hit by Bo…?”
“Ahahahahaha! “I let my guard down a little.”
I was attacked by Botis.
**
“Good.”
Botis laughed and fell off the ship. With this, he succeeded in driving all the nearby monsters into the safe zone.
The remaining monsters are the two who chose to remain human and one himself. There are three in total. It’s actually quite a feat to reduce the number of monsters to this level in a short period of time.
“Those kids… Um~ what should I do?”
We thought about it, but decided to respect their will. I didn’t want to take away the work of the kids who were working hard to maintain peace.
“Where did you send my brother!”
“Where are you going, you bastard!”
“Ahh! Older brother…! “Hyungniyiim…!!!”
“f*cking pick pears right now and make sundae…!”
An angry roar erupted from inside the ship. Those who lost their leader in an instant began to wander. They are neither humans nor monsters, but intermediate beings. There was no need to protect him.
“hahahaha, I feel resentful.”
More than anything, I didn’t want to lose my energy ahead of time because I had a lot of work to do from now on.
Botis moved his feet quickly in a straight line and covered the city. All the places where the original buildings should have been had collapsed, so it was as if there were no obstacles in the way. He wasn’t on a solid track, but he was comfortable running in his own way.
The image of a scorpion was reflected in her green eyes as she ran. The appearance of a scorpion that others would never imagine as a scorpion. Almost no trace of the original arthropod remained. You can barely guess its appearance from the shine of the armor, weapons, and decorations.
“hahahaha.”
Botis laughed dryly. She knew it from knowledge until now, but seeing it in person felt different. Is this why experience is important in anything?
She can shatter steel bars like twigs with the slightest movement, and each energy released is fatal. The moment you are hit by that poison, you must be prepared to take fatal damage.
Even the slightest swipe is fatal, but no matter how many attacks the opposing party throws, it is difficult to get even a scratch.
It is foolish to confront a scorpion. That’s why he was isolated from other monsters to prevent them from doing anything foolish.
“I should have done the same.”
Unfortunately, I took action before that decision was made. I had to turn my back even if I had to listen to the resentment, but that was impossible.
“For peace, dangerous elements must be eliminated.”
Humanity cannot be trusted. If that scorpion destroys humanity and goes into hiding, shouldn’t we be afraid every day of when it will pop out again?
So, we must take this opportunity to get rid of it.
People cannot be trusted. I gave up the vain hope that they could solve everything on their own.
It was like that before he became a monster.
After Sky Polaris died, he worked hard to protect the world in his own way. He had many trustworthy colleagues and respected teachers.
Although he was younger than me, we were similar in age in appearance and had a lot to learn, so I followed him like a teacher. It wasn’t something that would hurt my pride.
From ancient times, it has been said that if even a small thing gives you enlightenment, you are a teacher. Humans can learn from inanimate objects like the moon and rivers, and animals like deer and birds, so why can’t they learn just because they are young?
What I learned from my teacher were skills and an attitude toward living life.
She was greatly influenced by her teacher, who put her through all sorts of hardships from a young age. From her best friend, of course.
They always aimed for one path. Peace. A stable world where no one complains and there is no need to fight.
Both indirectly and directly, the meaning sent ripples through her heart. She made her dream of the same thoughts.
“What are you thinking?”
She was lost in her old thoughts for a moment and someone woke her up. She rolled her eyes fixed on the scorpion and checked next to her, and Han Jae-joong was there. Although he looked like a monster, he was ultimately human.
“What are you thinking?”
Botis did not attack him. He didn’t attack her either. Although they were enemies and had never shared personal feelings, they both knew what they were trying to do.
Because both eyes were focused on one thing.
“I plan to take it down.”
“Suddenly on some whim?”
“Oh my, a whim?”
Botis laughed softly. It was a sneer, but it wasn’t directed at him.
“I have been consistent from the beginning.”
Not even once was it a whim.
‘You don’t want to help me, do you?’
I was reminded of contradictory words from the past. Towards Botis, who had promised to cooperate with the man who brought the scorpion, Contrary immediately said these words.
‘But you have no intention of stopping me. ‘Maybe they couldn’t stop me, so they gave up from the beginning.’
It was the perfect answer. But he didn’t admit it.
‘As expected, since you are a victim, you seem to be well aware of the dangers. You’re right. ‘You can’t stop either me or the scorpion.’
But manipulation is possible.
Botis responded with tears in his eyes. When contradictory heard that answer, she suddenly giggled and nodded her head again and again.
‘Yes. You’re right. Yes. Great. That kind of attitude. I also didn’t want this bug to destroy the world… So I’ll just quietly turn a blind eye to that trick. However, please tell me how. Then I will give you advice.’
Botis, who decided that he could not fake the contradiction, told him what he was plotting.
After quietly listening to her story and giving her some advice, she obediently accepted Botis’s suggestion.
If he was sane, he wouldn’t have agreed, but I was truly glad he was a crazy person.
‘But then it’s not fair. Because you won’t get anything from the scorpion. ‘Aren’t the lost memories worth it?’
‘…Not really.’
‘Is that so? I understand your opinion. But I don’t like it. It’s an unbalanced deal. You will have to accept the memory obediently.’
The contradiction said so and she handed Botis a message of her own. A scorpion that looks like a scarab and is small enough to kill by stepping on it. Who would think it was the worst beast?
‘Kill it. You will gain the memories you lost.’
Is this what it would feel like if the devil made a suggestion? Without any personal feelings, he acted only out of obligation to ensure the peace of the monsters. However, it was true that the moment he told me that he would restore my memories, I felt like I was being tricked.
Curiosity that everyone has, and also the intellectual desire to complete one’s self. How many people will reject this?
Botis was one of them.
In the end, Botis followed the suggestion and killed the scorpion.
She still regrets that choice to this day.
