episode_0120

It would be foolish to just waste the power of a shrine.

Of course, the story is a little different from the Paladin case.

I am a person who has to hide my identity because I get so much aggro when I step out, just as the Shingung pops up and causes problems because I step out.

The case of the shrine is different from mine.

Even if he later appears in front of people, people will not have much opposition.

Looking back, the idiots who couldn’t stop the enemy while Shingung was away were the bad ones.

If you think about it, the trash that betrayed the shrine from within and fell for money just because it was away for a while is bad.

If you think about it, Shingung eventually returned with the Chairman and saved the Sagittarius Colony from the scorpion’s poison.

‘But will it be visible and audible right away?’

That is only possible after a week, a month, or half a year has passed.

When the bloodshot anger in the eyes of those who pour out their sorrow for the dead person into anger towards someone fades away, Shingung can finally step forward again as a hero who protects the people.

At least not right now.

If we come forward now, people full of anger may try to stab the shrine in the back.

Therefore, the shrine should not go out.

But should we just leave Shingung’s ‘combat power’ alone?

Absolutely not.

“You will not be able to officially participate in the battle against the Scorpie Colony.”

I invited Shin Gung to a special port to enter the Brain Mattress.

“You flew the aircraft unofficially and fought? If the story spreads like that, you’ll just end up as a sidekick or a supporting character behind Paladin, Fenrir, and the Red Moon.”

“…….”

With a confused look on his face, Shin Gung opened the capsule that went into the brain mattress with his hand.

“Was I wrong?”

“No. That’s correct. Because I am not the hero that people need right now.”

Paladins, or other masters of creation.

“If I were to show my face right now, if I were to vote, ‘Who do you trust the most?’, I would be worse than the members of the Green Camp A team.”

“Vote. Whether it is a popular vote or a heartfelt vote, there is only sympathy in the hearts of those who vote for the current shrine.”

“People whose family or friends were not murdered? How many people are like that?”

Shin Gung’s eyes are fluttering.

“Are any of your relatives among the victims this time?”

“My parents are dead and I have no siblings. Friends. Half of those who wanted to protect the colony together betrayed themselves for money, and half were killed by those traitors.”

“I wouldn’t say my relationship with my colleagues was very good.”

“That’s right. He was just a coworker. That’s why…I won’t receive ‘them’ forgiveness right now. Even if I feel as much sorrow over the deaths of the colony people as they do…”

“Because my real family wasn’t murdered.”

“…….”

Shin Gung placed his hand on his chest and quietly reached for the capsule’s opening and closing device.

“Is the aircraft a Rafale?”

“It doesn’t matter, right?”

“Well, that’s true. Whether you take revenge with a gun or a knife, all you have to do is kill the other person.”

Weeesss

“When an enemy appears, fire an ether beam towards the enemy. don’t worry. Just because it’s a shrine doesn’t mean it only handles bows. Rather, I was a shooter until I was 15.”

Shin Gung gives a short joke and lies down inside the capsule.

“Hey, Paladin.”

As he put the helmet equipped with a brain mattress on his head, he looked at me with an expressionless face.

“Have you had this experience too?”

“There were a lot.”

I can’t say it’s little.

I can’t say it’s exactly the same, but I’ve always had to deal with unfair anger directed at me.

“When you stand on a battlefield full of death, it often becomes a crime just to survive. There are many people who force such crimes, especially on powerful people.”

“Coercion, authorization.”

“I decided to accept it that way. If there is a case where I made a mistake, it will be accepted rather than forced.”

I lightly tapped my forehead with my hand.

“I will repay you with my ability as a pilot. It’s not something I like very much, but if you can shake off the feeling of debt in your heart, it might be a good idea to start with this.”

“…….”

“You don’t want to remain as someone who abandoned the people of the Sagittarius Colony and caused chaos while trying to satisfy their own greed, right?”

“…Ah.”

Shin Gung closed his eyes and quietly pressed the button inside to close the switch.

“Even if I am not forgiven right now, I will continue my role as the protector of this colony…for everyone.”

Crash.

The brain mattress closes.

Soon, a liquid made of pure ether fills up inside, encroaching on the shrine from below.

“……I wish you good luck.”

It will be revealed in the distant future.

Among the aircraft that were active on the Scorpi-Taurus front, the aircraft that showed off its incredible shooting skills was actually the Shingung’s Brain Mattress.

Even though his body was not in front, I thought it was AI, but in fact, it continued to protect the colony through remote control.

But at least not right away.

“…….”

I ran my hands over my face.

wear a mask

It is not simply a declaration to hide one’s identity with a mask.

It is a declaration that, even if it means hiding one’s identity, one will reveal oneself and work shamelessly in front of people.

Can the shrine do that?

“…Chairman Yggdrasil.”

I took out the panel and contacted the chairman.

[Oh my goodness. Am I the type of person who suddenly calls you that and answers ‘Yes?’]

“What are you looking at here in real time?”

Making contact just means calling out.

I didn’t make a separate phone call or send a text message.

“There are places in the colony that your eyes cannot reach.”

[Your plans?]

“…….”

[Hehehe, it’s a joke. Even if it’s me, I have no intention of peeking into the arms of a unicorn. If I do that, the unicorn will come to pierce my roots with its horn.]

“The same would be true for Fenrir and Red Moon.”

[Hmph… So, what did you call me for?]

The Chairman asks.

“Have a mask ready. If possible…okay. A mask like a black horse.”

[Are you talking about the aircraft?]

“I just said mask. You have that much money, right?”

[Are you talking to the Chairman or to the Creator?]

“Both.”

Because this is a project that must be carried out in secret.

“You have that much slush fund, right?”

[Let’s use it against the shrine?]

“No. Are you pretending not to know?”

[…….]

“Weren’t the frozen space credits of the Taurus collaborators who betrayed the Sagittarius Colony being stolen through hacking?”

[……Tch.]

Chairman Yggdrasil clicked his tongue, but there was only one answer anyway.

[I’ll prepare it. Until Shingung not only comes out as a spirit, but also has the ‘courage’ to come out in front of people even while shamelessly wearing a mask.]

“Ah.”

[If possible, I would like to make a body that matches the mask. Do you have any recommendations?]

“Recommended.”

If I go, there will be only one or two people.

“Hunter of mystery, that’s enough.”

* * *

At that time, Taurus Colony.

“……You made a very big mistake. Miss Maria.”

“…….”

Maria, who was called ‘Miss’ rather than her title, lowered her head.

“You will feel unfair. I wonder if I’m the only one who was hacked.”

In front of Maria, a large, middle-aged bald man wearing an armband with four stars continued talking while stroking the head of a leopard purring on his thigh.

“You are the representative. There is no one of higher rank than you.”

“That is….”

“The excuse will be based on performance. And for that performance, you need a secret weapon that can fight against the three Creation Beasts.”

“…….”

“Data, do you have it?”

Maria swallows.

“Isn’t it analog data, not digital data? It’s not even an etheric device. Yes, photos. Did you say it was an old Polaroid photo? Well, I’m not interested in Earth culture.”

“…….”

“I understand that you have Paladin’s materials. Solve it.”

“……Mr. Chairman.”

Maria puts her back on her back and straightens her back.

“Please promote me to captain.”

“Do you think you are in a position to make a deal now?”

“I will release the most powerful weapon I have for the Taurus colony.”

“The most powerful weapon…”

The chairman of Taurus Colony twitched the corners of his mouth as if mocking him.

“Can it be a video of sexual intercourse with a paladin?”

It was a clear mixture of ridicule and contempt.

“It’s more than that.”

“……Hmm?”

The chairman of the Taurus Colony whetted his appetite at Maria’s confident and meaningful answer.

“Does that mean you can become the leader of our colony?”

“Perhaps, he could even aim for the vice-chairman position.”

“Hahahaha!!”

The chairman bangs his hand loudly on the table and bursts into laughter.

The leopard lying on his thigh is startled and runs away.

“Okay. What kind of weapon is it? If it goes beyond 8mm video, is there a video of a paladin being eaten by a man?”

“There is frozen sperm.”

“……What?”

“In the past, when I was with him in the Galaxy Unit. I secretly froze his sperm and have kept it well until now. It’s fresh, uncorrupted Paladin genes.”

“…….”

licking.

“Will you offer that to me?”

“I understand that electricity is required. And as I have been promoted to captain, please tolerate the operation of [Pasiphae Project].”

“……It’s coming to an end. Are you trying to make a homunculus baby?”

“There are only ethical problems, but there are no legal problems, right? We just….”

Maria laughed bitterly.

“We simply create an android made of ether based on the genes of the strongest pilot in the universe when he was in his prime.”