episode_0134

After the speech.

It seemed like I was making a huge speech, but I was just pouring out my true feelings.

I just learned how to give a speech effectively by seeing and hearing from many people.

I have seen many people’s speeches so far.

I often saw speeches made by leaders of each country during world wars, before humans entered space.

I saw people who learned public speaking through such materials give speeches in space.

There was also a speech by someone who suddenly took over the banquet hall by force and accused an armed group, instantly turning public opinion around.

I once heard a speech from a captain who was engaged in a battle for the survival of humanity against alien life forms flying from outer space.

Even on the battlefield, where the suspicious masked man took off his mask, boarded his private plane, and incited his subordinates, I listened to their speeches.

Mostly, I was in the position of dealing with such people.

While fighting from our universe to the other universe, I listened to and learned from the speeches of many ‘enemies’.

Speeches are ultimately a battle of public opinion.

If armed conflicts ended with just a speech, world wars would not have occurred before humans entered space in the first place.

In other words, the purpose of the speech is simply to boost morale and raise the spirits of allies.

The purpose is to condemn and criticize the opponent and reduce the psychological burden so that allies do not hesitate to pull the trigger.

And let me tell you one more story.

“Are you ready to fight to create a green and clean universe, everyone?”

If you engrave in your mind a memorable phrase during a speech in the midst of a fierce battle, you can recall the sensations you felt when you heard the speech.

“Green Camp.”

I glanced at the pilots gathered in the briefing room.

“This is a term that originated in our hometown, and it was a symbol of an advanced barracks where interested soldiers were kept separately.”

200 years ago, the Korean military had something called Green Camp.

I don’t know why Starlight Colony called this special unit Green Camp.

“But this is not that kind of place.”

At least, it may not have been the intention to refer to them as soldiers of interest.

“Emerald Yggdrasil. The color of the creation tree is green. Chang Se-su, who settled here, formed a platoon based on his color. As a sprout and symbol of hope for the colony.”

The reason it is green is because it was the original color of the Genesis Tree.

In fact, Starlight Colony mainly used green-based colors.

“In my hometown, the expression ‘blue’ is used to refer to the color green. It is often used interchangeably in clear, clear, and bright images.”

green and blue.

“The blue universe does not simply refer to its color. A clean and clear universe. A universe without conflict. A universe that bleeds and is colored red due to strife.”

If the universe were full of them, at least there wouldn’t be any sparks caused by the destruction of the battleship.

“Therefore, I trust this unit. I am confident that we can make this universe a truly green and clean place.”

The AS pilots look at me at my words.

“Paladin will take the lead.”

I ask the space marines in the brain matrix who are watching the briefing room through the monitor.

“Can you follow me?”

Even if you can’t, they will force you to follow.

“Let’s go. To achieve justice. It is a clear message to those who cause others to bleed that they too can shed red blood.”

The war has already begun.

“About 2 hours later. Encounter the combined forces of Scorpie Colony and Taurus Colony.”

The enemy is waiting in the direction we are heading, even in formation, waiting for us to come into their range.

“The power ratio between the enemy and allies is about 17:1.”

Everyone swallows their saliva.

“The ally is 1, the enemy is 17.”

Even if there are Sagittarius colonies, differences in absolute ‘numbers’ are inevitable.

“But it’s not a fight simply based on numbers. Isn’t it?”

There is a difference in numbers between pilots and AS, but isn’t our quality different?

“AS may be destroyed. It is okay to surrender to the enemy. If you feel like you can’t stand the fight, it’s okay to run away.”

It would be really absurd to say something like this before going into battle.

“In front of you, I am there.”

But unlike others, ‘I’ always said this.

“You stand on the battlefield with me.”

I have always said this to the countless people in the Galactic Forces who fought with me, as well as to those who fought outside of space.

“Trust me.”

Trust in one absolute being.

“Even if you lose, it is not defeat as long as I do not fall.”

Some may call it a religion, but faith in an ace pilot on the battlefield is also connected to faith in one’s own life.

“Even if all of you are defeated and surrender, I will remain and achieve victory until the very end.”

Paladin is a paladin.

He is a protector and an indomitable knight who does not give in to any hardships, hardships, or trials.

“Don’t die. Not dying is winning, and it is the way to achieve victory with me. From now on we.”

As always.

“Going to win.”

* * *

[Thank you for your hard work, instructor. No… should I call you captain?]

“Awkwardly.”

As soon as I sat down in the cockpit of the aircraft, Instructor Aria immediately connected the communication.

[Did you say this before when you went into battle like this?]

“It was a bit more raw and raw.”

[Mainly what…?]

“Well. I’m a little embarrassed to say exactly what I said when I was young.”

When I said things like I would treat them bitterly or I would wipe them all out, it was only during the stormy and turbulent times of my teenage years.

[The speech was great. It will later be called the ‘Starlight Speech.’ I will keep the video carefully.]

Above all, those words will not be recorded, but the current speech will be recorded.

[me too!]

Beep beep.

Lavender joined the comm.

[…It must have been a dedicated line for instructors?]

[Fenrir hacked it!]

Instructor Aria openly showed signs of discomfort at Lavender’s voice, but Lavender answered with a smile, ignoring Instructor Aria’s notice.

[Anyway, we’re in the same galaxy unit now, so what’s the deal? Hehe.]

[Galactic unit….]

“Is it a burden by any chance?”

A part that bothered me for a moment during the speech.

“The truth about the Galaxy Unit, did you find it unpleasant?”

[……I was shocked because the illusion seemed to have disappeared.]

[It was disbanded with the instructor’s retirement. And the Galaxy unit that followed was a unit that existed only on paper.]

The Galaxy Unit was a kind of paper company.

Of course, the aircraft itself remained so that it could function as a military unit, but it was all AI that operated it.

[I thought it was rather good. The reason they started the war even though they knew that the Paladin of the Galactic Army was here is probably because the secret eventually leaked out.]

[that’s right! It’s definitely her doing!]

The woman.

Maria.

[I will definitely put an end to this bad relationship, instructor!]

[Can I kill you?]

“It’s bloody.”

[I’m serious.]

[…I don’t know if my hands go astray?]

Both Aria and Lavender are filled with murderous intent towards Maria.

“If you have made up your mind, there is nothing you can do. It’s not like you always adjust your strength on the battlefield.”

Aria has already experienced murder, but…

“By the way, lavender. Didn’t you decide not to kill people?”

It was a little surprising that Lavender, who had been walking the path to immortality based on Fenrir’s specifications, talked about killing her like this.

[Ooh, I think it can’t be helped for the peace of the universe. Well, even in World War II on Earth, the war ended with someone’s death, right?]

“That’s right.”

After Adolf shot Hitler, Nazi Germany fell.

History repeats itself.

Maria, who leads the Taurus Colony’s legions, is not Hitler, but is a human who is at the level of a general under Hitler’s command.

“If you can’t shoot, leave it to me.”

[What will you do?]

“You have to cut through the entire cockpit seat.”

[…….]

They both fell silent at my words.

[Really?]

[Instructor. still….]

“She’s a woman who broke up with me anyway due to a bad relationship. She’s an ambiguous woman to even say we dated in the first place. Rather…”

To be honest.

“If we call her a dark history in another sense, she is a dark history to me.”

This is someone I want to erase forever from my memory.

“Can you help me?”

[I can’t help it. If the instructor says that much, I will do my best to attack it.]

[yes…! Ah, you know.]

[huh?]

It seems that Lavender sent a message to Instructor Aria.

[Lavender, you…!]

[Hehe, how do you feel?]

[…….]

[Are you going to do it?]

Well, I guess it was just a bet based on the kill score.

“If you are going to do it, decide quickly. There really isn’t much left now.”

[Ah, ah-]

Captain Edmund’s voice comes through the public line.

[All combatants, to position.]