episode_0361

“So, what exactly do you guys want to say?”

It wasn’t a question Thalia asked because she genuinely didn’t understand.

However, as if they could not understand the atmosphere, they spat out nonsense without hesitation.

“I think coming this far is quite an achievement.”

“you’re right. “No one has ever gone this deep before, right?”

Or were you so scared that you wanted to ignore the fact that the atmosphere wasn’t good?

“This is enough, so why not proceed a little more safely?”

You may not understand why we are suddenly asking to retreat after coming this far.

But it doesn’t make sense at all.

There are also subjugation teams that come back completely defeated because they don’t properly understand the level of the monsters, but I don’t think they are okay.

‘I was confused because it was completely different from the monsters I had seen so far.’

If the level of the monster they imagined and prepared for was 10, then the level of the monster that actually appeared was already 20.

When encountering a monster that is difficult to handle due to measuring the difficulty incorrectly, it is natural for anyone to want to run away.

The problem is that they are soldiers, not ordinary people.

‘It’s okay to push honestly, but there’s no way Thalia will take it kindly if you get scared and ask to retreat.’

The reason we were able to remain calm, unlike those who were terrified, was because we had already guessed this level.

“I think I explained properly what would happen if the hatchery is left unattended, but do you think we should retreat knowing that?”

“If it doesn’t work once, why not attack it a second or third time?”

Yes, that would be a way too.

But at that time, it will not be possible to solve the problem at this level.

It will be much harder than it is now and you will have to sacrifice a lot.

They will know that they are targeting the hatchery, so no matter how low the intelligence of the monster is, they will leave it alone.

Thalia said as if she was giving it one last chance.

“Does anyone have any other opinions?”

“I am against it.”

‘oh.’

I thought no one would come forward.

It was true that everyone was scared.

I was going to step forward if no one else did, but I didn’t think I needed to.

“Say it.”

Thalia gave the person who raised their hand an opportunity to speak.

Considering that it was my first time seeing his face, it seemed like he was not a high-ranking soldier.

“We looked into the reasons for the deaths among ordinary soldiers. “The accident occurred not because of lack of skills, but because of a mistake or failure to properly respond to an unexpected situation.”

It was all over, but the people around me were looking disapprovingly at the person who expressed their opinion, as if they thought I was wasting my time.

However, the woman ignored the uncomfortable looks of those around her and continued to express her opinion.

“If you retreat now, it will be more difficult when you come here later. No matter how unintelligent a monster is, there’s no way it won’t take any action when its own yard is invaded. “Now that we are caught off guard, moving as planned, destroying the hatchery and escaping is the way for our military to achieve its goal with minimal damage.”

To my surprise, the woman was thinking exactly what I was thinking.

‘I need to find out who it is?’

It could be said to be an unexpected windfall as a talented person buried in the dirt was discovered in a situation where each and every smart person was missing.

Thalia also looked at the woman with quite interest.

“That’s right. “What do you think of this opinion?”

Anyone can see that the woman’s opinion is pleasing to Thalia’s heart.

The problem was that they did not want to go along with it, so they did not open their mouths even though they clearly knew.

“It’s pathetic.”

Thalia, seeing this, burst out in anger.

“There is no retreat.”

“Commander!”

“noisy! “I didn’t know there were so many cowards around me.”

They are clearly people who said all kinds of fancy things about making a contribution before coming here.

Of course, at that time, he probably intended to put his words into practice.

I didn’t know there were so many monsters.

“I know that all the fancy things you said were lies.”

The expression of the woman who suggested that we should keep going brightened, and the expressions of the others became crumpled.

“If there is someone who affects the morale of the soldiers with his weak words, I will punish him. Even the weak calls to retreat are not acknowledged. “The guy who said that will be put in the lead, so if you want to do something, go for it!”

“!!!”

“I’m so embarrassed I can’t lift my face! Is that what you, who are supposed to lead the soldiers, say, not from anyone else?! “It’s devastating!”

Thalia, unable to control her anger, hit the tree next to her with her fist.

bang!

“What will the soldiers think if you are scared!! You should have thought of leading your soldiers bravely! I pity the soldiers who have to follow their superiors who are so scared that they only want to run away! Who on earth should the soldiers trust and fight!”

It was a fairly large tree, and her fist made a dent in it, leaving a handprint.

It was obvious what would happen if those handprints were on their bodies, so the atmosphere instantly became solemn.

“… … .”

“… … .”

gulp-

If Thalia could kill with her eyes, the people in front of her would have already died.

Those who had implicitly insisted on a retreat had a hard time avoiding Thalia’s gaze.

“Say it again. There is no retreat. Our goal is only one: destroy the hatchery. “It’s impossible to think about anything else.”

Only Thalia’s angry voice echoed around.

There was such silence that not even a sound of breathing could be heard.

He probably didn’t know that Thalia would use force like this.

The heavy shock they received was indirectly conveyed to me.

“I ask again. “Is there anyone who still thinks we should retreat now?”

It was a bloody voice that felt like it was going to bite the back of your neck at any moment.

Honestly, this is no different from threatening you to answer quickly after deciding on an answer.

“Uh, none.”

“I will correct it!”

I felt like my anger wasn’t subsiding as I watched these pitiful things just nodding their heads in fear.

I put my hand on her back and patted it lightly.

This was possible because everyone was pushed by Thalia’s momentum and did not dare to look at her.

Thalia, feeling my pat, sighed deeply and said.

“Everyone go away. “I don’t even want to see it!”

At Thalia’s yelling, the cockroach disappeared like a scurrying away.

Even the woman who was the only one who spoke against it got scared and ran away.

I burst out laughing as I saw the surroundings suddenly becoming quiet.

“They are absurd people.”

“They are pathetic. “At least they aren’t the ones who deserve to be in that position.”

“It’s because the peace lasts a long time. “As time goes by, won’t you find your own place?”

Those who are capable will rise up from below, and those who lack ability will naturally be pushed out.

Because of peace, positions were appointed based on how close people were to power rather than based on their ability, but things will change from now on.

“We have to make sure that happens.”

Thalia’s invisible sword was sharpening to attack the incompetent.

“The problem is that ordinary soldiers are also scared.”

“… Yes, the soldiers must be scared too. But you shouldn’t just avoid it just because you’re afraid. “You have to face it and become stronger.”

Thalia is right.

Considering what was to come, ordinary soldiers also had to become stronger.

It’s not just about SSR characters becoming stronger.

There were many monsters spread throughout the contaminated area, and compared to them, SSR characters were few in number.

“I feel the same way. The frog in the well came out for the first time, and you can’t just hope it’s safe. You have to gain experience by bumping and rolling. “The unit directly under your command needs reliable allies to back you up.”

Should I whine and say I want to go back into the well because it’s scary outside?

If you take out a knife, I think you should cut it at least once.

“Still, we need to show some consideration. “I think the level of monsters has risen sharply.”

“consideration? “In what way?”

It wasn’t that Thalia didn’t know and wasn’t doing it.

Even if you want to be considerate of them, you just can’t because there’s nothing you can do.

“I’m going to go scouting on Damon.”

“Reconnaissance? “Reconnaissance is still going well.”

“But it’s still worse than flying in the sky and scouting. “As you know, Damon has some talent for scouting, right?”

Since you’re scouting by flying in the sky, you can see and come back with a lot more things.

All this time, I stayed quiet because Thalia didn’t want to put any pressure on me, but I felt like I needed to step forward to raise my morale.

“I didn’t bring you here to do that.”

“I know. “If a battle broke out, you were anxious because you couldn’t take me to a safe place, right?”

I have been watching so thoroughly for fear that I might get involved in the battle and get hurt, so I haven’t used my abilities since the day the bomber came out.

“Of course it has to be done.”

It seems that bringing civilians to the battlefield was something that bothered Thalia a lot.

Of course, the fact that I am her lover is also a reason to worry.

“It’s impossible to ask a frog who has just come out of a well to cross the continent. You need to adjust the intensity appropriately. And I have the ability to do that. “It’s not like scouting is difficult.”

Isn’t it like dealing with monsters directly?

“I’m confident I’ll do well. You can’t fight monsters 100% as intended. But it’s much safer than not doing it. “If soldiers can know their opponents in advance, they will have less fear.”

It will be easier to prepare if you have advance information about what kind of opponent you will fight, rather than having a monster pop out of nowhere.

Thalia also knows that what happened today didn’t happen for nothing.

This was proof that the military’s morale had fallen, and Talia, the person in charge, absolutely needed to resolve this.