So, does Ajid have any other options?
(…If I had it, I wouldn’t be so troubled)
In conclusion, there is no choice.
Theon must have roughly calculated the options Ajid might have before coming up with the strategy to destroy them all.
Xion just blocked all the roads and locked them in a safe place, trying to protect Ajid and the others.
However, he could not remain silent in the face of such a thing.
(...can you give up?)
Everything is borne by one person alone, taking it for granted, with a nonchalant smile on his face. The previous emotions should have been sadness and confusion, but it is different now.
The boiling emotion is anger.
(You’re not so stupid that you don’t realize that someone is worried about you, right? You also know that some people can’t accept this way of being protected, right?)
For example, Anna pretends to be calm around Xiaojing, but screams out of anxiety.
Natsumi couldn't move the warship, so she looked up at me uneasily next to the steering seat.
Through the communication, we can vaguely see the people in the 13th technical class in the hangar, including those who are not good at electronics.
I can't imagine what they would think.
Even so, Xion still thinks this choice is the right one, so Ajit——
"Do you wish for my power?"
The sudden sound made Aki turn around suddenly.
Ajid's sudden move made Anna and Misty look here in surprise.
"Jingren, what's wrong..."
"Did you hear something just now?"
I had heard it before, and it seemed as if it was transmitted directly to my brain, giving off an incredible echo. It was like a man and a woman saying the same thing at the same time.
But Anna and others just shook their heads and heard nothing.
(Am I the only one who heard it?)
Xiaojing was confused by the answers from the people around her, and then someone cautiously called her from behind.
"Brother...I heard it too. I always feel very powerful."
If Natsumi also heard it, it probably wasn’t Xiaojing’s misunderstanding.
"Ask you again. Do you want to have my power?"
The voice that came again seemed to prove his certainty.
"...If I get your power, can I help Xion?"
Xiaojing is groping for the true identity of the voice, and Natsumi asks the invisible person.
Everyone around looked at Natsumi who suddenly started talking to someone with surprised expressions. Natsumi didn't seem to notice this.
For her, being able to help Xion is the most important thing.
"I only lend my power to those who are qualified. It's up to you to decide what to do with this power."
"...Can the power you mentioned be able to defeat that Hydra?"
"As long as you can control my power, it's not impossible."
She answered honestly, without sounding like she was lying. Then the voice says it can defeat Hydra.
"How can I use your power?"
"In front of me, express your wishes and consciousness. ...I will wait for you."
I knew his voice suddenly receded. Although it was very vague, I could understand the direction in which he was retreating.
Natsumi seemed to feel the same way, as she immediately wanted to jump off the bridge. Aki grabbed his arm and pulled him back.
"Brother! I'm where the sound is..."
"I know, but I'm going there."
If you believe the voice, this is a chance for Xiaojing and the others to reverse their situation.
But I don’t know the true identity of that voice, and I don’t know if it can be trusted.
Natsumi can't be allowed to go to someone like that.
"I'll go, and if there's no problem, I'll use your power. So you stay here."
I put my hand on her shoulder, as if telling her something, and Natsumi nodded slightly.
It's almost like teaching Natsumi when I was a child, which makes me miss it a bit.
"...Mist, I'll leave this to you."
"I'm not sure, but it's useless even if you stop it. You'd better finish it quickly."
Mist was at a loss, while Anna patted Ajid on the back desperately.
In order to reassure them, Xiaojing smiled at Natsumi and ran out of the bridge.
The target is the central area.
It is the energy quartz that drives the "Mist".
Aki flew out of the bridge and entered the central area.
There was no one waiting there, only the sound of the electro-optical drive, but Ajit stood in front of the electro-optical drive without hesitation.
"I'm here to express desire and determination. What should I do?"
"...Have you discovered my true identity?"
The moan echoed directly in my head.
The true identity of the owner of that voice is the energy quartz driving the "Ghost" EC driver, or something similar...
Ajid came to this conclusion almost by accident based solely on his own thoughts.
I had vaguely heard the same moans in this room before.
Even Theon doesn't know what powers the Mist's EC drive.
Here is the answer derived from this information.
If I hadn't heard the sound in this room a few days ago, I wouldn't have been able to walk from the bridge to this place.
"Let me ask you first, are you a living thing?"
"No, I'm just a treasure."
"Really...I'm a little relieved."
The battleship I had been riding on was actually powered by someone other than a strange, living person. When I heard this, I couldn't calm down.
Ajid is like this. If Mismi heard it, she might faint on the spot.
"I am an ancient treasure...called the 'Light Wing Orb'."
"So? Will you lend us your human powers?"
Although I knew his name, I knew nothing about the ancient treasures he mentioned.
Moreover, the "Light Wing Orb" looks like something from the outside world, but it chooses the human Aki to talk to Natsumi and ask "Please help me", which is really awkward.
To be honest, I want to use some kind of power to defeat that Hydra as soon as possible.
But you can't just believe in the "Light Wing Orb" without considering anything.
"Why are you helping me and Natsumi?"
"Because you hope."
"us?"
You and that girl wish to have power, for the sake of the boy who is the Son of God.
Indeed, Ajit felt ashamed of himself for relying so much on Theon.
Natsumi must also be worried about Xion's health at bridge at this moment.
"Light Wing Orb" said, precisely in response to this idea.
"I am an ancient treasure. Born in ancient times for people's wishes. ... Responding to the wishes of qualified people and granting power is the correct way to exist."
"Natsumi and I are qualified?"
"It will become clear next. ... Then, let's start the ruling."
As soon as he finished speaking, countless magic circles appeared around the EC drive.
The patterns painted with golden light were delicate and complex things that Ajid had never seen before.
They are slowly pivoting around the e-commerce drive.
"You, express your wishes and awareness. If this is suitable to help me, then admit that you are a qualified person."
"...What if it doesn't fit?"
"If it's not suitable, just be silent... If you want to hide evil in that soul, you can only give it judgment..."
——It depends on the situation.
Xiaojing understood, that’s what it meant.
"If you are afraid of the ruling, admit that the ruling has been revoked."
"No, it's okay to let him go."
I knew there was a risk of death. However, even if I escape now, nothing will change.
All Aki should do is overcome the ruling.
"Then I will ask you about your wishes and consciousness."
Desire and awareness.
He pondered this question over and over in his mind.
Wanting the power to defeat Hydra.
I want to get rid of my worthless self who will only be protected.
I want to protect more things.
All the wishes that were running through my mind seemed not to be true.
"(What am I praying for right now?)"
A more fundamental desire. Simpler ideas.
Keep asking questions deep within yourself, staring at the answers there.
"I don't want Istar to die."
Finally, a very simple sentence came out of my mouth.
The purpose of defeating Hydra is to save Theon, who is facing innocent people and more powerful opponents alone.
The reason why I feel so pathetic is because my powerless self keeps adding to the burden on Xion.
I want to protect even a little bit, I want to protect Xion who is doing whatever it takes to protect Achid and the others.
Ajit was just a child with a little bit of special power... and it was undesirable to sacrifice himself and the others.
"Is this your wish?...Then do you have any awareness?"
