"...About that village, you can ignore it..."
"……What's the meaning?"
"What I mean is that during the battle, there is no need to worry about the loss of that village."
The branch chief explained calmly, but the content was not convincing.
Perhaps sensing the atmosphere among the soldiers, the branch chief spoke again.
"The residents of the village in question refused to listen despite repeated evacuation advice after Gray No. 1 appeared..."
"Why is this happening?"
In the eyes of ordinary people, residents of inaccessible and dangerous places will spontaneously start to evacuate even if they do not heed the advice.
Then why did it become a situation where the advice was ignored?
Faced with a question from a certain soldier, the branch chief did not hide his displeasure and said viciously.
"...They are Faith...that abominable Gray No. 1!"
After the incident in the briefing room, Ajit and Anna drove a jeep on a mountain road.
Needless to say, the destination is a village in the combat area where people who believe in Gray 1 live.
As someone who organized the human army to protect people, he couldn't just let the residents of the village get involved in the battle.
The branch chief expressed embarrassment at the suggestion that Ajid and others should be advised to evacuate again, but not only Ajid and others, but other soldiers also expressed the same opinion, so he was forgiven.
Aki and the others, who were more familiar with the outside world, were entrusted with persuading them to take refuge.
"Xiaojing, do you really need to come? Just me and someone from the infantry unit."
Anna, who was driving a jeep on an almost unpaved mountain road, still looked forward and asked.
This is indeed not the job of a troop commander like Ajid.
Although it would take more than two people to go together just in case, but like Anna said, it should be no problem with just her and the right person.
Of course, Misty said the same thing, but Akid chose to go alone.
"Since this is a village that believes in aliens, people who are hostile to aliens will look at it differently. Moreover, people who are used to contacting aliens should be better off."
"That's what I said... Well, it has come to this, it has come to this."
Although he showed an easy-to-understand attitude and expressed that he could not accept it, he seemed to sense that Xiaojing would not give in from years of interactions.
Ajit felt that he would no longer be complained about, so he took the initiative to change the topic.
"You said you believe in Gray No. 1, what does Anna think?"
"Well, although it's a bit surprising, it's not without examples."
Because the existence of the [Alien World] was revealed, unknown people who until now only existed in myths and legends became existences with the possibility of actual existence...
Not only scary monsters, but also objects of faith such as gods and mythical beasts.
Although there is no big movement, there do exist groups with different beliefs than ordinary people.
This is the first time I have heard of such a situation in a small village in the Ball Country, but it is by no means impossible.
"Besides, it's not that I can't understand your mood at all."
"...What a surprise. You are not the type to believe in God, are you?"
"I don't believe in gods whose presence or absence I don't know, but if there really is a being with powerful power, that's another matter... Isn't that what it means to rely on Xion when you encounter difficulties?"
Relying on mysterious powers that you don’t have.
Although it cannot be called faith after all, what Aki and the others have done so far may indeed be similar to this.
"(So, have the people in the village been rescued by Gray 1?)"
If you simply see the mysterious power, it is hard to imagine that it will turn into a situation like belief.
Just like Akito and others were protected by Theon, did Gray 1 bring them any favors?
If so, why would Gray 1 help them?
Although this possibility cannot be denied, it did not receive any favor, but was simply disturbed by the memory and mental interference of Gray 1. But in this case, what is the reason for Gray 1 to do this?
The more I think about it, the deeper the mystery becomes.
"At times like this, wouldn't it be easy to ask Xion?"
Anna complained with a sigh.
"Since it is an unknown enemy and a more powerful opponent than large invaders, let's use everything we can."
"...It's probably because we are a strong enemy that we don't want to leave any risk inside."
"Do you also have this idea... Which one is the correct answer?"
"Ah, it's so difficult."
How easy it would be if this metric was the right answer.
But, there is no such thing. All Ajid can do is believe in his own decisions and take responsibility for the results.
"...You seem to have some issues with Xion. Is that okay?"
"It's hard to say there's no problem now...but we will definitely find a way, although it will take some time."
"I believe what Xiaojing says, but if it doesn't work, you can discuss it with me."
As we chatted, the view surrounded by trees gradually broadened.
In the obviously artificial space, there are several fields, and you can also see small huts where agricultural equipment is placed.
Just in time to see a few children, Xiaojing and the others got off the jeep.
The children also noticed me and stared at me curiously.
"I'm sorry, are you children from this village?"
"...That's it, are the sisters members of the human army?"
"um, yes."
When the children discovered that Anna, who was slowly approaching and deliberately making eye contact with her, was a human army, their vigilance suddenly increased.
The older boy who asked the question blocked me, hiding the other kids behind his back, and I felt like I was doing something bad.
"...I think I scared you. But I didn't do anything."
"…………"
"Anyway, I would be happy if I could call you, sir... We have made no progress, could you say hello to us?"
After Anna finished speaking, she returned to the jeep with her hands raised. After confirming this, the children hurried away.
"This... seems very hard."
"Faith aside, this kind of reaction...should be the work of the branch chief and the others, right?"
After waiting for a while as promised, the strong men arrived.
The road has become very wide, as if the farm tools are being used as weapons, and the place where you hold the farm tools is very unstable.
"What's the reason for the human army coming to this village?"
"...It is expected that a large-scale battle will occur near this village. To ensure everyone's safety, can you please evacuate?"
She tried to stay calm and try not to irritate the other person, but the men's eyes suddenly became sharp.
"Do you still want to take action against the old woman?"
This is the first time I heard the term "Obaku-sama", I guess it refers to "Gray No. 1".
He was alert to the men who were on the verge of fighting. In order not to irritate them, he did not reach for the gun hidden in his arms.
"No matter how many times we come, we will never take refuge!"
"But it's very dangerous to continue like this..."
"Ah! By now, you have abandoned this village!"
Ah Jing and Anna looked at each other, as if they were talking dirty words.
"...The human army abandoned this village?"
"Ah, yeah. So our whole thing with you is 'That thing, please tell me the details!'"
Interrupting the young man's words, Aki and Anna approached the young man at the same time.
The young man was startled by the momentum of the two men, and when he was about to roar at me again, someone stopped him.
The voice came from the opposite side of the young people. Xiaojing and the others couldn't see their master.
"Village Chief and Daisuke! Why do you want to stop him!"
"I heard that these two people are a little different from the soldiers in the past...the old woman said it."
Along with these words, an older woman and a man slightly older than the young people appeared from among the young people. Judging from the direction of the story, the village chief should be a woman.
"I am Ajit Mijian, the commander of the Special Guerrilla Force."
"I'm Anna Rastel, the unit's chief of staff."
"Thank you for your kindness. I am the mayor of this village...Take Inuyama."
"It's his grandson Daisuke Inuyama."
Compared with the young people, the village chief and Daisuke are gentler in their treatment of others.
If it is them, they should be able to ask for details, but before that, I want to confirm one thing.
