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Battlefield Night Symphony

Battlefield Night Symphony

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Chapter 1 Battlefield Night Symphony

Battlefield Night Symphony 田中芳树 11738Words 2018-03-14
On the night when our army gained a decisive advantage at the Battle of Tretannia, it rained in Allenheim. Putting down the less than half-eaten dinner, I stared out the window blankly.On the other side of the black curtain and rain curtain, the brigade headquarters building was shining with pale orange lights. I feel tired all over, and rightfully so.Because I participated in most of the battle situation in the previous week, I hardly blinked until the final stage when I handed over the initiative to the reserve corps.I only withdrew to the rear when the reserve corps, full of strength and energy, began to drive the enemy away with overwhelming force.I am not interested in pursuit and mopping up operations. This is the advantage of a single cavalry regiment without the burden of its subordinates.

I stretched out my hand to the coffee cup that was no longer smoking, only to find a figure on the cup, and beside me stood a soldier who was giving a military salute. "Major Kakron, Your Excellency the Brigadier, please go over there." "What's the matter?" "...This, I don't know..." I was just asking casually, and I also took the opportunity to vent my dissatisfaction with the brigade commander.I worked hard for him, and he didn't seem to think it was enough, but my military service was issued by the Personnel Section of the Earth Army's Rear Service Headquarters, and it didn't take up half of the brigade commander's pocket money.

Earth Army—I bit my lip when I thought about it.It's ridiculous for me to fight for a strange planet for several years. If the gears of fate were slightly wrong at that time, I might be a member of the enemy Sirius' army now.But in any case, leaving the earth for six years to come to the development of Huozhuo planet to kill, after all, it is an extremely stupid behavior... "Okay, I'll go right away." The soldier saluted again and turned to leave. I drank the cold coffee without haste, and the taste was so bad that I felt uncomfortable all over.The reason why the coffee is unpalatable is not just because it is cold. It is said that during the process of transporting supplies to the front line, black market transactions, fraudulent activities, and other illegal activities often occur, which seems to be not groundless.

People die in war, and people get rich in war, and I've always been classified as the unintelligent bunch. Brigadier General J. François, commander of the 8th Armored Field Brigade, this man must go to heaven after death, because I don't want to go with him when I go to hell.That way I don't have to see him even after death is the only consolation. He hates his enemies more than his friends.Because the superior has not been sure of his talent and ability, he has been unable to be promoted; his colleagues are so far away from him that there is no one around him; right. But it was the common people that he felt the deepest pain over.His hatred comes from the fact that the common people will hinder the progress of the battle. This idea seems to run counter to the army, which has always been based on the premise of protecting the safety of the people's property; Look, Brigadier General François has gone mad, which is why the incident three years ago happened. If he was not the commander at that time, maybe the result would be different.

What I can't bear the most is the way he has regarded me as an accomplice in the past three years.If there are accusations from a third party, I will admit the fact and blame myself, but I don’t want François to make someone to remind me at any time.I once clearly pointed out my thoughts, but François smiled lightly.Without the brake of self-loathing, I might not be pointing my gun at Sirius' army, but at him. The content of the order is very simple. Although the enemy army in Silius has retreated from the Tretannia Plain, its remnants are likely to hide in various places and engage in terrorist activities. Therefore, I must start a separate reconnaissance from tomorrow.

"Major, you are the strongest warrior in this brigade, that's why we chose you, I hope you don't forget this." It is meant to make me consider this task a sacred mission, but this kindness is just a nuisance to me. Walking out of the brigade headquarters, the rain had stopped, but there was still a lot of moisture condensing in the air.I stuffed my anger towards François and myself into my pockets, kicked my shoes and walked towards the dormitory with splashes of water. On the way, I could see the refugee camp next to the base. This district alone accommodated more than 10,000 refugees. The reason for not being able to make an accurate figure may be due to war, chaos, and the Ministry of National Defense using this as an excuse for neglect. It is really difficult to determine which is the main cause.

The war is not over for a day, and there is a possibility of turning into a battlefield everywhere, so it is impossible for the refugees to settle down for a long time.They are only temporarily arranged to live in groups in refugee camps.For those in power, women, children, and the elderly are a group of unproductive groups. It is quite unpleasant to invest money in them and let them use hardware equipment and supplies.Based on the nature of "power", how much do they hate "trash"-by their standards-? A long time ago, there was a country called Plosan. The king traveled in low clothes in a carriage. When he saw drunks and people taking a nap, he whipped them away.

If refugees are unwilling to be relieved, then the war should be stopped, but such a simple solution is not to their liking. I stopped and stared at the darkness in front of me, and there was a faint but fierce argument between a man and a woman.It happened that the clouds had cleared up, and there were two bright moons shining on the earth, so I could make out the details without any difficulty.The source of the voice was a tall soldier and a petite girl in rags. Women in refugee camps often actively prostitute themselves to soldiers in order to obtain food, medicine, and even milk powder for their children. Everyone has long been familiar with it.

Even if this kind of thing would never happen in peacetime, even if all this shows the incompetence of the executive branch, as long as the two sides reach an agreement, I am inconvenient to ask. It's just that at this time, the girl clearly showed a strong sense of disgust.The soldier's compulsion was almost rough, and he seemed to be enjoying the other's struggle, so I walked towards them both.As soon as the soldier sees my class badge, he should retreat, otherwise, I have the confidence to knock him down.However, within a few steps of my walk, the soldier suddenly fell to his knees and fell on the rain-soaked ground.Surprised, I immediately stepped forward. The girl turned around and wanted to run away when she saw me, but the next moment she stood still in place thoughtfully.

"You're not hurt, are you?" I asked, and the girl nodded slightly.Under the contrast of black hair and white skin, the contours of her facial features are particularly distinct, and her pupils are as black as her hair.The moment I looked into her eyes, an inexplicable electric current flashed through my neural circuits. "What's your name?" "...Yu Ling..." Her voice was as rigid as her expression. "Where are your parents?" She was silent, just shook her head to answer the question. I knelt beside the soldier to check his body. His heart had stopped completely, and his facial muscles were stiff and distorted, which proved that the deceased had suffered great pain before his death. Leaving aside the existing old wounds, his whole body No new wounds seemed to be found.

I began to think back to the scene I just saw. One moment the soldier was holding on to the girl desperately, but the next moment he didn’t move at all. After a few seconds, he writhed all over like a paper doll that had lost its support, and then fell to the ground.The girl didn't touch him, at least she couldn't see it with the naked eye. I'm an atheist, and I didn't even think about whether an invisible god hit the soldier. I even firmly believed that he might have a heart attack, although the probability is only one in ten billion. "Don't worry, I won't do anything to you." I said as softly as possible to the girl standing there.Among this series of events, what surprised me the most was that the girl nodded obediently and completely obeyed my words. At this time, I thought of Dr. Wu Genuo, so I secretly made a decision.Apart from him, I can't find another person who can take care of this girl. ※※※ ... When did the advantage of the earth over the countries of the stars begin to decline?The exact time has not been verified. In terms of mining productivity alone, in the 22nd century AD, the earth has become a member of the "majority", relying entirely on the supply of other planets for food, and it is completely in the position of consumption.The original purpose of developing the universe was to transfer the place of production activities from the earth to outer space, and this trend has become an inevitable result... I don't know who has thought that the earth has established an autocratic political and economic system by parasitizing the stars without anyone knowing it. The three indispensable elements of intelligence, finance, and military power are the pillars to consolidate the earth's political power. The world's intelligence is controlled through the so-called highest universities and communication networks on the earth. , is also an environment with academic value" and other propaganda activities are endless, which can be described as a kind of psychological war propaganda. The mines, factories, and farms of each star, as well as the transport systems and communication systems connecting them, have already been brought under the control of the capital of the earth.After the completion of the group economy centered on the earth, most of the colonial planets lost their economic autonomy and became the exclusive resources and commodity supply stations for the earth. From a historian's point of view, in the past on a mysterious planet called Earth, the Soviet Union ruled Eastern European countries and the United States controlled Latin American countries by the same means as above.Big countries are incorporated into the pre-set economic system, restricting the production of specific agricultural products and industrial products in the name of division of labor and cooperation.If dissatisfaction is caused, the logistics system will be killed. Not only can the goods not be exported, but also the necessities that cannot be produced in the country will not be able to be imported. The whole country will fall into a panic of material shortage. The only solution is to become one of the huge dinosaur-like machine parts. To survive. However, there is a limit to everything. In some situations, human beings can tolerate poverty, but they cannot tolerate unequal treatment. The residents of the colony planet initially expressed their dissatisfaction in the form of speech activities, which soon evolved into strike actions in mines and farms. If some violence was accompanied by them, the third pillar began to be activated, that is military power. The earth took military action in the name of protecting the local residents. Although the riots were successfully quelled, they were blamed by the countries of the stars.Therefore, the long-lost Machiavelli doctrine (Annotation: Italian politician, advocates that the end uses the unscrupulous means.) has reappeared, emphasizing the threat of imaginary enemy countries.The one who is fortunate to be the imaginary enemy of the earth is Sirius, who is the most powerful among the border countries and has constant friction with the earth. "Sirius is currently strengthening its military force, deliberately provoking the order and peace of the universe, and the mission of the earth is to prevent it before it happens—" The people of the stars who have been accustomed to "a peaceful life under the rule of the earth" were shocked by this statement, and the most dumbfounded were the Silius people.They know very well that their country definitely does not have enough force to dominate the universe. "The earth is trying to make us Sirius play a black face, so as to monopolize our own interests. You must not be deceived. The root of all evil is that the earth deliberately causes inequality between the rich and the poor by distributing the property that should have been evenly distributed." Silius made a rebuttal, but their cries were insignificant compared to the propaganda of the earth. This is the difference in the ability to control the media. ——Thus, after decades, the situation intensified inexplicably, because Sirius was forced to "make the fake come true". In 2380 AD, a nationalist regime emerged in the Prokisima galaxy, which officially announced the "independence from the earth" in terms of economy.This galaxy is rich in vanadium ore and natural heavy water resources, all of which were controlled by the capital of the earth in the past. Prochisi's new regime intends to take phased steps to nationalize these resources.Regardless of whether their motives come from the practice of nationalism, or the request for an increase in rebates from Earth Capital was rejected, in short, after the negotiations between the two parties broke down, the Prokisima government blocked the space port dedicated to cargo transportation, and the mining company blamed the Earth government and demanded One's own rights must be protected. Therefore, the Earth side began to openly prepare to take large-scale military actions, and on the other hand, it threatened the Prokisima government to guarantee the freedom of Earth's corporate activities. "Hand over the document with the right hand, and show the knife with the left hand" has always been a common practice of big countries and criminal organizations. Prokisima was indeed frightened, they regretted their daring actions, but the miscalculation of the earth side was that they forgot that those in power often would not allow themselves to fail, and would rather let the whole country be buried with them, even Prokisima This small country is no exception...Perhaps out of a semi-self-defeating mentality and pressure from domestic radicals, the Prokisima government ignored the threat from the earth and asked Sirius for help. The next step is to escalate the war.The earth accepts the request of the countries around Sirius and Prokisma to intervene militarily to "maintain peace and order", and sends a large-scale fleet to the Sirius galaxy. The first stellar war in history began, but the expected general war did not happen.When a large number of earth troops rushed to and occupied the sixth planet of Silius, they found that Sirius had abandoned the position, and the position was empty, and cut off the supply line of the earth army first, preparing for a protracted war, because the climate of the sixth planet Very cold. Six months later, the vanguard of the earth surrendered without a fight. Four million soldiers died of starvation and cold, and one and a half million people died. Most of the survivors were malnourished or frostbite.The most elite weapons and the prestige of the earth were completely useless. Instead, a large number of firearms fell into the hands of Sirius' army intact. "If we fight recklessly, we will not lose. With our strength, it is impossible to lose!" The commander-in-chief of the Earth Army said with a trembling voice that these words have been used by soldiers as an excuse to cover up their incompetence hundreds of years ago. "The enemy's tactics of exploiting natural phenomena are nothing more than picking up the teeth of the ancients." The words are true, but the fact that they were completely defeated by the tactics of the ancients is right in front of them. I really don't know how to judge the mentality of the loser. In any case, the impact of this defeat on the Earth camp is quite strong, seriously shaking the absoluteness of the military power that the Earth has always been proud of and made good use of as a tool for political domination. The whole country of Sirius rejoiced, and the earth had to send troops again in order to stifle their cheers; but this time it was defeated in terms of strength. Come over and point to Earth Army. Basically, the lengths of the supply lines of the two sides are different. The container transport fleet coming from the earth was completely destroyed by the guerrillas, which made the earth army definitely at a disadvantage in terms of supplies. The military myth of the supremacy of the earth has completely collapsed, which means that the ability of the earth to deal with crises has been reduced, and the status of the "leader" has also been shaken.On the other hand, although Sirius became famous in the first battle, he was not recognized by everyone. In comparison, the strength of the earth is still among the best among all countries, and because of this, the history of mankind has fallen into a quagmire that will never be restored. — Fifteen years later, the war is still going on. ※※※ Dr. Wu Genuo is my friend in this brigade, the only reason is that I don't need to exclude him.And the reason why he approached me—I don't know if it's because of his easy-going personality?Curious?Or is it more sluggish?I still can't figure it out. The military doctor is nearly two meters tall, with dark and shiny skin, and he has called me a brother since the beginning of meeting.I have few friends, not because I am picky, but because few people dare to approach me.Since he took the initiative to show his favor to me, I would not reject him thousands of miles away. The doctor let the girl rest in the ward of the clinic, and then skillfully examined the soldier's body. "I have a rough idea of ​​why, Major." "What was the cause of death?" "curse." "..." "It seems that you can't accept my joke." "That's right." "The cause of death was serum hepatitis caused by blood type incompatibility, and it was explosive. A large number of type A red blood cells were found in the blood vessels of people with type O blood." I looked up at the ceiling, but there was no answer. "Is it a blood transfusion error...?" "NO." The doctor's answer was concise and to the point. I'm reminded of a corny joke that has been around for centuries.The content is—is it a vampire's partial eclipse? But now is not the time to joke, looking at me with a displeased face, the doctor said. "The girl seems to be from Danny Town, and it took me a while to find out." "You mean Denny's Town?" This place name belongs to this mysterious planet, which has been a pioneer colony for four and a half centuries.At present, this tribe has disappeared. Just three years ago, there was a fierce battle in that area. The doctor looked at me with interest in his topaz-colored eyes. "What's the matter, Major." "No, nothing..." Of all the answers, I picked the one that was the least convincing. Dr. Wu Genuo didn't delve into it, he changed the subject. "By the way, do you know how old Yuling is?" "How old are you?" "Nineteen years old, you can't think of it." I nodded silently. I thought she was only fourteen years old, fifteen at most.Because she is not only petite, but also gives people a jerky and cautious impression. "Danny Town..." A name that I want to forget and never forget. If that girl from that place is now in a refugee camp, living a life of displacement, then I have to take some responsibility for that.Because I had participated in that battle, I was also inseparable from the successive events. Not only me, Brigadier General François was there and the incident took place under his command.When you think about it, it's an interesting situation where several people involved in the Dennytown incident are currently gathering in the same venue. "Can you handle this matter properly?" "I think the brigade commander on the night of victory won't notice that a soldier died in the army and wrapped it on me. I will just fill in the information at that time." I owed the doctor a favor, and now I have to find a way to repay it; at the same time, I also have a sense of obligation, and I want to do something for the girl as much as I can. The next day, the sky began to rain again, and I took the buoyancy locomotive to the plains of Tretannia. My military rank is a major, but I have no specific command of troops, because I do not have the will and ability to command and order others. My military rank only proves the number of battles I have participated in and the number of enemies annihilated.Personal combat prowess has nothing to do with troop command ability. If a brave general who is good at single-handed combat is assigned to lead a troop, he will be absorbed in fighting and ignore the limits of his subordinates' abilities, and the damage will be even more serious. The icy rain washed away the remnants of energy that had been wasted for 150 hours in a row before last night, and the battlefield was shrouded in inorganic silence.It seems that Brigadier General François is worrying unfoundedly. All the search results clearly show that the remnants of the enemy army no longer exist. "Excuse me, are you Lieutenant Kakron...?" A voice came from the communicator of the buoyant locomotive, and the moment the dashboard responded, a man was seen approaching gradually from the rain on another buoyant locomotive.I retract my finger from the CO2 rocket launcher's firing button. "I'm Kakron, who is here?" Judging from the other party calling me by the old class, it should be an old friend. "I am Kaipanera who served with you during the Battle of Denny Town." "I can't remember... sorry." "It's no wonder, I was just a pawn at first, and I managed to remove the word 'under' from corporal a while ago." "That's really congratulations." My hypocritical compliment made the newly appointed non-commissioned officer happy. From his smile, I couldn't find a trace of Danny Town. His youth, or slowness, really made me envious. "Having said that, it is really rare for the survivors of the Danny Town battle to meet in different places." "How do you say that?" "When I mention this incident, I feel sad. Several of my comrades who participated in the battle of Danishan with me have already died suddenly." Kaipanilla frowned and his voice was hoarse, a little exaggerated, but it also vaguely revealed the anxiety in his heart. "How did they die?" My voice also lowered. "Well, I don't know if you believe it or not, but I heard it's a blood type mismatch." "..." "They all had a sudden outbreak of serum hepatitis and died inexplicably. When the blood of the deceased was checked, a large number of red blood cells of different blood types were found. It is as disgusting as it is disgusting." "It's the curse of Dannytown." "You, don't scare me." "Come on, how do you feel about the Dennytown incident?" "To be honest, it didn't feel very good, but we were forced to do that under the circumstances. Who would voluntarily do that kind of thing." It's a last resort—it's such a convenient excuse, some people even regard it as a panacea for absolution. But is that really a write-off? Back at the headquarters of the Allenheim Brigade, I replied to Brigadier General François that it is nine o'clock and there are no remnants of the enemy.The reason why I clearly report the time is to prevent others from slandering me if the enemy returns to the same place soon.This kind of bureaucratic cleverness is sometimes necessary. After that, I walked towards Dr. Wu Genuo's clinic. The doctor had just treated dozens of wounded soldiers and sent several times more to the morgue. "I have thought about it for a long time, and there is only one reasonable explanation for last night's incident." The doctor asked me to sit down and spoke. "The only possibility is that Yuling has the super power to convert the blood of a specific subject into other blood types." I paused, then laughed out loud.It's not the first time I've encountered such a situation where I couldn't help but laugh when I didn't want to. "Thank you for smiling for me." The doctor said sarcastically, and I immediately coughed a few times. "I said something like switching blood types, is it really possible?" "Of course, for example, in the red blood cells of type B blood, there is a sugar called galactose, as long as an enzyme called α-galactose is used to remove the galactose and make the blood O type." "Oh." The doctor didn't take my casual answer seriously. "I checked the information on the computer and found that five people died in the four refugee camps that Yuling had stayed in before. Obviously, Yuling must have something to do with these things." "But you have no proof." "Following facts will increase the accuracy of accidents. At least in the refugee camps where Yuling stayed, there have been deaths due to blood type incompatibility. Just looking at these incidents is already extraordinary." "You have investigated everything in detail." I did not praise him, but warned him ironically that he should not be meddlesome. I thought the doctor's curiosity would bring bad luck.If the doctor's guess is correct, it will not be a good thing for the girl.Maybe I should think of that girl as a monster, but unfortunately, I know far more monsters than hers. "By the way, how is she doing now?" "She's still sleeping, and the sedative I gave has taken effect." "That's good." "Aren't you interested in her abilities?" "Not as good as you, doctor." "I don't really like the term 'superpower', but in terms of Yuling's abilities, she can be called a chemical superpower." "Chemistry superpowers?" Probably because my expression was too weird, a wry smile appeared on the doctor's face. "No way, I can't find a more suitable name; in short, her ability is not to move or destroy objects, but to become a catalyst to trigger chemical changes; but after all, this is just my speculation." "You don't want to experiment with yourself to prove your conjecture." I warned him in a gentle tone. Doctors who conduct human experiments are similar to prison guards who torture and torture. They lack imagination for the pain of each other, and they are full of shameless sense of superiority when facing the weak who are unable to resist.This kind of person will become angry even when resisted by children, and use violence out of control. If Dr. Wu Genuo intends to participate in the novelty hunting feast of this group of people, I will send him to another world without regret, and I believe that I have the ability. "Just kidding, how could I do that kind of thing." There was a tone of pretending not to know in his answer. "...But it's a pity to let her go like this. If she is willing to persuade and assist us, her contribution to medicine is limitless. No matter what blood type, as long as it is blood, she can help convert it into The same blood type into the patient's body." I saw his probing eyes. "In this way, many soldiers will be rescued. Major Caqueron, are you willing to compromise on this?" "Then let you send those soldiers to the battlefield again? No, no, doctor. I don't want to understand your medical delusion, and I hope you don't continue to explore Yuling's special ability." My tone was as if I had the right and obligation to protect Yuling. Even if I was only out of sympathy, as a subject of a living body experiment, I must not feel very good. What's more, if people like Brigadier General François were to learn of the existence of the so-called chemical superpowers, he would never be willing to use them only for peaceful purposes.Yuling kills in self-defense, and François will force her to choose to extend her abilities and embark on the road of assassinating the senior officers of Sirius' army, causing them to die suddenly because of blood type mismatch.No, how could he let her choose!This is the only way of no return. What if Yuling refuses to "assist" François?The result is also obvious. The thinking mode of people like François is "either friend or enemy". "What are you going to do?" "First, I want to draw her brain wave pattern, and then use blood to do experiments; as long as I find a relationship between her brain wave shape and the synthesis and decomposition of enzymes and sugar in the blood—no, I believe I will find I will not send this report to the front line, but to the relevant academic institutions." "I really don't understand why you are so confident. Aren't you afraid that Yuling will change your blood type? Then you will be crying, and you will reach bliss early." I just wanted to scare the doctor, but he was unimpressed. "Just don't worry." After finishing speaking, add another sentence. "I'm very popular." This line may be the funniest joke I have ever heard in my life. Driven by faith rather than premonition, I stood in the dark.The infrared night vision goggles parted the heavy night with invisible hands, completely exposing Dr. Wu Genuo's clinic and the surrounding scenery to my sight.Even though the perimeter of a place like a military base is heavily guarded, the interior is not.Especially after the victory of the battle, everyone is eager to have a good dream.I don't have time to wait and see what happens, but at this moment the main door of the clinic opened, and a petite figure sneaked out without a sound. "Yu Ling!" The girl froze all over, but when she turned her head to look at me the next moment, her expression was very calm.The almost childish face exudes a rather disproportionate fortitude. "You want to assassinate Commodore François?" I said, but I was asking knowingly.I predicted that after a moment of silence, she would respond with a look of affirmation.It turned out that my prediction was completely correct. I began to reverse the negatives of memory. Three years ago in the colony of Danny Town, our Earth Army, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel François, engaged in a land offensive and defensive battle with the Sirius Army.This battle was not a detailed strategic plan beforehand, but a sudden encounter.After four hours of fire, the underdog Sirius army retreated in the twilight, and we entered the Dennistown colony in hot pursuit. There is often a thin line between the thrill of victory and the fear of a sneak attack.Rumors began to appear among the soldiers. It was rumored that the Sirius soldiers had taken off their military uniforms and disguised themselves as civilians hiding in various parts of the colony, waiting for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack. The soldiers were terrified because of this. No matter how advanced the measuring instruments were, fear in the face of the night was a biological instinct.What's more, the precision-guided weapons and guerrilla tactics of the Sirius army have long been known. After the roll call was carried out several times in a row, and I don't know how many times, it was suddenly reported: Someone is missing!So the army took a search operation, and at this time a flash of an electronic beam was lit from a corner of the village. What happened next was like a nightmare.Affected by out-of-control fear and suspicious mentality, soldiers broke into houses, and anyone who could move was baptized with guns. "You intend to single-handedly avenge the town of Danny, right? So you roam the refugee camps, trying to find out the accomplices of that incident, and then use your special ability to kill them, and Brigadier General François is your final goal .” "That's right." The girl replied, speaking clearly but without cadence.The fear that arose in my heart was just as I predicted at the beginning. This should be the difference between knowing shame and not being ashamed. I support this vengeance, at least I must support her vengeance by giving her my life.That night, the homes that were shot into the sky, the children with an electric beam pierced in the middle of their faces, the women who were raped and then hanged—the experience of witnessing these scenes first-hand drove my decision.I seemed to see a red and black vortex in front of me at that time, dragging a stun rifle, and gagging myself as I walked. I have to admit that the scene was like a caricature of madness and ignorance painted on the earth with the brightest colors. Although I did not participate in the killing, the crime of standing by and doing nothing was equal. I should die at her hands. In addition to regret, regret followed and eroded my heart for three full years.So I vented this depression on the battlefield, and won the title of "brave", with honorary medals and promotions.I think there are only two kinds of people in this world - those who, like Commodore François, regard madness as normal, and those who follow blindly like me. Tonight, I am going to finish this project that has been delayed for three years. The appearance of Yuling is an opportunity, and she is equivalent to a catalyst. Finally she spoke. "Don't try to stop me." Her voice was also so strong when we first met. "You can't kill Commodore François." "I can. Before this, I have killed several soldiers with lesser crimes than him. Maybe you will think I am arrogant...but I will never regret it." "No, you can't." I repeated. "Because I just killed him." Her stiff lips seemed to have something to say, but she still didn't utter a word in the end. I should have killed Commodore François three years ago.I should have shot him through the heart when he was standing in the central square of Dennytown giving that crazy order, but I didn't have the courage. "You should escape here as soon as possible now, don't..." Before I finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared at the main entrance of the clinic, and the two of us were stunned. "I heard it all." It was Dr. Wu Genuo's voice. "Let's stop here, Major, it's your turn to die this time." There was a mocking look in the doctor's eyes. I took half a step back and looked up at the doctor whose body seemed even bigger at this moment.The ominous warning lights flashed desperately in my mind, proving my ignorance.I didn't realize in time that Dr. Wu Genuo was not an ordinary doctor... In an instant, I suddenly realized that I looked at Yuling.The girl was looking at the doctor with a strong and sharp gaze, my heart suddenly went cold, she was using her special ability!But the tall military doctor acted as if nothing had happened. "Don't waste your efforts, Yuling, I don't even have a drop of blood on my body, this is not a metaphor." With a flick of the doctor's hand, I suffered a blow strong enough to break my cheekbone, and I was sent flying three meters into the wall of the clinic. It was Yu Ling who screamed uncontrollably, and I could hardly make a sound amidst the shock and pain.Fortunately, the internal organs were not injured... I propped my hands on the ground and spit out the broken molars, blood and saliva. The mental setbacks far outweighed the physical pain, because just now I was like a helpless child at the mercy of others.But anyway, being so confident in my abilities, I struggled to my feet and groaned. "...Are you a robot?" An alkaline taste gradually spread in the mouth, it was the taste of blood and failure.The doctor's wrist strength and speed are beyond human reach. If it were an ordinary person, it would be impossible for me to make such a fool of myself, and I finally understand why he is not afraid of Yuling's ability. "You are right, Major." "Why are you hiding this?" "Such trivial things are not worth showing off." Compared with my stupid question, the doctor's answer is much cleaner.He continued with a pitying expression. "We have been monitoring the people involved in the Danny Town incident, especially my task is the most important, because I am in charge of Brigadier General François and you—you two big men." "You should say thank you to me." "what?" "Haven't Sunday school taught you to thank others when they serve you?" "Have you done me any service?" "I helped you seal François' mouth, so that you can use a knife to kill people." My rebuttal was met with a muffled laugh. "It turned out so true, but the truth is that you only do it for your own benefit, Major; all I've learned in Sunday school is that unrealistic praise only corrupts." Even in terms of eloquence, the doctor still surpasses me.The taste of alkali in my mouth became stronger and stronger, so I spit out blood again.绝对不能和血吞,否则会引发作呕的感觉——这是我刚入伍时学到的。到了这种生死关头我还不忘谨守纪律,在医生那双人造的黄玉色瞳孔里毫不留情地反映出我的愚昧与悲惨。 “国防部相当重视丹尼镇事件,如果地球军队屠杀平民的消息传进西留斯军队阵营,正好成为他们政治宣传的把柄;而且在惨遭杀害的平民中,也包含了从医学实验中心逃脱的超能力者家属,这种屋漏偏逢连夜雨的状况将不利于国内外情势。既得利益与权威必须同时兼顾,就是这次行动的主旨。” “多谢你简单扼要的说明。” 我有气无力地回答,医生这些话的内容并不复杂,说穿了就是国防部高层长官早就知道玉铃的行踪而放纵她。 伍葛诺医生所属的监视小组一直冷眼旁观玉铃陆续杀害丹尼镇事件的关系人,他们自然不是出于同情,目的之一是藉此观察玉铃的能力,目的之二是不必玷污军方的双手便能除去丹尼镇事件的证人。 这还是整个计划的第一步,但也是关系到成功的一大步。 “少校,你应该明白,我们军方有优先权处置玉铃,因为她原本就属于军方财产。” “那她个人的意愿呢?她的情感呢?如果她真的心甘情愿,一开始就不会从实验中心逃脱。” “我的原则是要牺牲小我,完成大我。” 医生语气明快。 “就个人而言,我当然同情玉铃,也同情你;因为你还这么年轻就必须死去,但这就是依附在组织之下的命运。” “这就是所谓的地球正义吗?” “我的所做所为都是为了全人类的政治统一与和平,直接说出这些话实在令我有点为难。” “真叫我感动。” 我不知道我还能活多久,但我发誓我永远不会原谅这个男人。为钱杀人有时是可以被原谅的,但为了国家杀人却是最卑劣的行为,用大义名份包装虐待狂,并施以浓妆艳抹是最为穷凶恶极的暴行。 “你以为我会乖乖交出自己的性命吗?” “当然不会,你是最难处理的那种类型。” 我转向玉铃,好不容易才挤出笑容,这足以证明我在虚张声势。 “趁我抵挡他的时候,你赶快逃走;我会尽量争取时间,你走得愈远愈好,知道吗?” 少女不说话,只是凝视着我,四周响起医生的笑声;人工声带传出了赤裸裸的杀意。 “了不起的骑士,但那已经是十世纪之前的玩意了,不会有人把你的故事流传到后世的。” 不需要医生的说明,我早就心知肚明。我大概会不得好死吧,这只能说我自作自受。 我在医生的冷笑中摆好架势,在我的动作尚未准备完成时,医生突然出现异状。他正要高举对付我的手臂顿时停住,机械般的表情从他那呈现巧克力色泽的脸上消失,庞大的躯体开始失去平衡,像个醉汉摇来晃去。当医生倒地之时,我耳边听见一声巨响,双眼则看向玉铃。 “是你……?” “是的,我想他一直以为我的能力仅限于操纵血液而已……” 她的神态甚至显得有些慵懒。 “凡是生化学方面的效应我几乎都办得到,他只有脑部是肉身,所以我分解了保护他脑部的人工淋巴腺酵素,让他的脑无法呼吸氧气。” “你为甚么要救我?” 少女的叹息中带着微笑。 “你大概忘了,但我记得一清二楚;我记得当时依偎在双亲尸体旁边哭泣的我,还有一位躲在建筑物一角的年轻军人。” 我沉默不语,意思是说现在的我还是跟三年前一样多愁善感,丝毫没有长进。也因此,我更应该继续保持这个特点才对。 “你以后打算怎么办?” “这个嘛,我是不可能继续待在地球军队了,不晓得西留斯军队买不买我的能力?” 我觉得我多少应该抱持乐观的态度,多愁善感的个性对国家或军队而言是派不上用场的。但我认为拥有这种个性其实并不坏,而且有益身心。 我作势要玉铃跟来,自己率先往黑暗迈出一大步。目前的当务之急是趁破晓前离开旅团的驻扎营区,这可能是我一生中最有意义的行动。
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