Attack on Heaven – Raging Waves (3)

It’s something that has been mentioned once before, but.

In this world, like on Earth, there was a perception or prejudice that ‘the second part is worse than the first part’.

Even if one wanted to say something about this thesis, there was no work like “Dragon Ball Z” which was much more awesome than the original “Dragon Ball” in the fantasy world, so it was impossible to refute.

For this very reason, people couldn’t help but be surprised while watching “Spirit Adventure – Dark Continent”, the sequel to “Spirit Adventure”.

They had lived thinking that if a second part was produced following a successful first part, it would surely fail completely, but.

Seeing “Spirit Adventure” 2 provide tremendous fun, they keenly realized that such a perception was something wrong.

…Of course, if we dig into the truth, this “Spirit Adventure” theatrical version wasn’t really a sequel following the previous work.

Because Ragna had merely separated a single animation into episodes and then produced it as a theatrical version.

However, unless one had the ability to cross dimensions, it was impossible to notice Ragna’s rip-off, and.

Therefore, people couldn’t help but have expectations.

Ragna had made “Spirit Adventure” 2 an incredibly interesting work following “Spirit Adventure” 1.

Then, wouldn’t he make “Attack on Heaven” Part 2 an amazing godly work following Part 1 as well?

Just as he provided emotion to numerous viewers through the greatest scene of Part 1, “My brother is dead, he’s gone now!”.

Wouldn’t “Attack on Heaven” Part 2 also provide a famous scene that makes people’s hearts pound through hot-bloodedness and guts?

Viewers watched “Attack on Heaven” Part 2 with such expectations, but.

To conclude, those who had such expectations were all hit in the back of the head.

Because.

“Sigh, Captain Cyan, as our leader, could you please show a more leader-like appearance?”

“…Sorry, Lucian.”

Lucian.

One of the supporting characters who wasn’t too important or unimportant, who had been the sub-pilot of Cyan’s dedicated mech, Crimson Flame, in Part 1.

Such a person suddenly becomes the second-in-command of the new government from the start of Part 2 and treats Cyan with a disrespectful attitude rather than showing respect.

“…Huh? Why is that bastard’s neck so stiff?”

“Such a disrespectful bastard… is he your friend, Cyan?”

Naturally, people couldn’t help but frown while watching Lucian’s behavior.

Who is Cyan?

Isn’t he a hero who saved humanity from the oppression of demons, and at the same time, a savior who brought peace to this world by defeating the Demon King?

Yet Lucian looks at such a great hero with eyes that seem displeased at every turn and sometimes even sighs.

There was not a single viewer who didn’t grit their teeth seeing Lucian’s ungrateful appearance, not knowing the favor he had received.

“…Damn, with Credo dying in Part 1, such a bastard without roots is running wild.”

“That’s right. Such a bastard should have just died in Part 1.”

The viewers watching “Attack on Heaven” said so while beating their own chests with overflowing frustration, but.

Unfortunately, the unjust treatment towards Cyan was just the beginning in earnest from now on.

“…How foolish. In fact, I am your enemy. Human.”

“…Ren?”

Ren, the heroine who was just rejoicing at receiving Cyan’s marriage proposal until a moment ago, becomes the dark mastermind of Part 2 without any precursor, warning, or foreshadowing.

Ren, the one and only heroine who had been loved by all viewers watching “Attack on Heaven” until Part 1, becomes a puppet of the final boss after being brainwashed and hypnotized.

“…???”

Naturally, viewers tilted their heads at this absurd development.

…What on earth is this? This forced depressing development?

Wasn’t the animation called “Attack on Heaven” a hot-blooded work where the protagonist Cyan went around beating all enemies with a drill?

“Hmm… Well, sometimes developments like this can happen.”

“Right. Isn’t it that a hero must have hardships and adversities?”

The viewers nodded and accepted it for now, even though episode 16 of “Attack on Heaven” developed like that.

Because it wasn’t that there had never been cases where Ragna’s produced animations had such an absurd development for one episode.

For example, in episode 17 of “Machine God Chronicles”, Luke dies from the protagonist Kai’s team kill, or.

The Earth is completely blown away due to the ‘Third Apocalypse’, showing a appearance as if manipulating viewers’ emotions, but.

Looking back now, that was no different from kneeling to gain momentum as a kind of build-up for the development of the next episode.

So, they endured.

Holding hope that the development would surely normalize from the next episode.

And, that was the beginning of the tragedy.

“…I heard that enemies have appeared in the city. Then, I should sortie-“

“No. There’s no need to do that, Captain.”

“…What?”

“Lucian-nim said so. The Crimson Flame that the Captain used to pilot is just a mech that has fallen behind the times.”

“That’s right, Captain. Besides, you didn’t receive sortie orders from Lucian-nim, did you? It’s illegal for the Captain to pilot Crimson Flame.”

In fact, Cyan’s subordinates were personality-broken individuals who openly disregarded Cyan, who had saved their lives 7 years ago, and.

“Damn it, Cyan! This is all because of you!”

“That’s right! If it weren’t for you, so many people wouldn’t have been hurt or killed!”

“Why did you lead us from underground to the surface! If we had lived underground like 7 years ago, we wouldn’t have died like this!”

After barely destroying the unidentified fighters and mechs sent by the dark mastermind, citizens curse at Cyan who saved their lives, and.

“…At this rate, it’s dangerous. If we leave them alone, the government itself might shake.”

“Someone must be sacrificed.”

Lucian, seeing Cyan being criticized by people, doesn’t comfort him but only thinks about sacrificing someone else to save himself.

“…..”

“…..”

As the development came this far, even the patience of viewers who had been earnestly shielding “Attack on Heaven” until now rapidly wore away.

This was not an animation.

This was a Horcrux created by the devil, disguised as an animation!

“Argh! Those fucking bitches!”

“Oh heavens! Why are you giving us such a trial…!”

Originally, it wouldn’t have been strange if protests occurred by now due to the frenzy of potential rioters who usually reside in beer halls, but.

Because there had been large-scale protests due to episode 8 of “Attack on Heaven” where Credo died not long ago, they swallowed their patience once again.

Yes, there must be something.

Ragna wouldn’t be making the animation like this without any thought.

So there must be 100% some kind of twist behind it.

If we keep enduring like this, won’t the day come when we can blow off the heads of those beast bastards who don’t know gratitude?

“Especially Lucian…! We must tear Lucian that bastard to pieces and kill him! Definitely!”

“Surely Cyan won’t forgive Lucian that bastard, or become friends with him again, right? Such an ending won’t come, right?”

“Nah, no way. Cyan is human too, would he try to reconcile with such a beast? Logically speaking?”

Thus, the viewers somehow endured the depression of episode 17 of “Attack on Heaven” by scraping together all their remaining patience, but.

“I sentence the defendant, Cyan, to death!”

“…..”

“…..”

In the long-awaited episode 18, everyone’s minds finally collapsed while watching the scene where Lucian sentences Cyan to death.

What on earth is this?

What intention does Ragna have in making the animation called “Attack on Heaven” like this?

Does he actually want to observe viewers suffering?

If not that, does he want to experiment in reality what effect would occur if one takes a drug that makes people hate them?

While the nobles who diligently watched “Attack on Heaven” every weekend were writhing in agony due to suffering.

“Hmm…”

Just one person, only the Emperor, unlike other nobles, didn’t have worry reflected on his face.

This was natural if it was natural.

Because the Emperor was already in a state of knowing how the future development would be by watching “Attack on Heaven – Spiral” which Ragna had offered to prove his innocence.

Therefore, unlike the nobles writhing in agony, he could maintain a very relaxed attitude.

But.

‘This is strange.’

If it were the usual Emperor, he would have let the nobles know that he knew the content of “Attack on Heaven” and subtly teabagged them.

However, the current Emperor was not like that.

Rather the opposite.

For some unknown reason, the current Emperor was feeling too, too happy watching the nobles writhing in agony due to the depressing development of “Attack on Heaven”!

‘…I see. That Ragna, could it be that he deliberately made such a development to see this scene-‘

The Emperor was shocked by Ragna’s unfathomable perversity, and at the same time, came to sympathize a little with his feelings.

‘Is this… schadenfreude…’

The Emperor, at the age of 40.

For the first time in his life, realizes schadenfreude.