episode_0133

A mask is usually an object to conceal one’s identity.

Covering one’s face is itself a symbol of hiding one’s identity.

However, sometimes the mask itself becomes a persona that represents its existence.

A being wearing a mask.

This is possible when you don’t change the mask every time, but keep wearing the same mask and make everyone aware of the mask’s existence.

After revealing my identity at Starlight Colony.

Such stories began to circulate throughout the colony.

They say that the unidentified masked pervert who entered Starlight Academy was actually a paladin.

He said the reason he wore a mask was to hide his face.

Along with those rumors, a fact spread, and the mask became my symbol.

-They say the mask is actually a vision aid device.

-They say that the reason it looks like a mask is because there are a lot of devices to assist vision.

-They say it is so serious that if you don’t block the light coming from outside, you will quickly go blind.

There were certainly some who were disappointed as weaknesses that were not Paladin’s weaknesses were revealed.

Because the impression that it was not so invincible spread throughout the surrounding area, Shingung rushed at it blindly.

However, thanks to that process, people were able to clearly recognize my masked appearance posted on the Internet.

The black-haired man wearing the mask is a paladin.

To begin with, not everyone knows the true nature of Paladin.

There are no official data or faces left, and some people misunderstand Paladin as a veteran who is currently in his late 30s.

Of course, because I am known to the outside world as being 27 years old.

Considering the actual period of Paladin’s activities, one conclusion could not be reached.

-Paladin, then, has been in AS since he was a minor?

Career at the wrong time.

So it was one of two things.

The paladin even lied about his age by wearing a mask.

Or maybe Paladin was really a former child soldier.

I was as careful as I could be for fear of such a problem spreading, but I can’t be too careful anymore.

Even if there are some side effects, you must overcome them and move forward.

For peace in the universe.

Sigh.

I pull myself together and open the door.

There is a podium in the center of the briefing room, and numerous cameras, including Vice Principal Stella, are pointed at me.

Before the battle, speech.

Originally, the colony chairman usually took over this role, but the two colony chairman entrusted that role to me.

One of them refused, asking why he would say such a thing when the Sagittarius colony was currently receiving help.

The other one is-

-Don’t you understand people’s hearts better than I do?

He said and handed it over to me.

In fact, I think it was handed over by force, but-

Jerk, jerk.

I stood on the podium.

In fact, he passed it on, but he didn’t pass the microphone on to others.

Because if not me, no one can take this position.

It’s only when I step up that this speech ultimately gains strength.

Click.

Turn on the microphone.

Reporters’ attention is focused.

Although the stickers on their cameras bear the emblems of Starlight or Sagittarius Colony’s internal broadcasting station, the video transmitted through those cameras will be broadcast live throughout the universe in real time.

In other words, from the moment I come in, I am already being broadcast around the world.

“Human beings living in space. Nice to meet you. I am Instructor Trev Cloud, the special forces training officer at the Starlight Colony Academy. Before talking, there is one thing you should know.”

Stop breathing lightly.

“I am a person who was once called by the nickname ‘Paladin’.”

* * *

[I would like to take this opportunity to talk about the background of the creation of the Zodiac Alliance and the 12 Constellations Colony. And as a member of the Galactic Forces, I am here to tell you one truth.]

Every word that comes out of the mouth of the person called Paladin is spread throughout the universe.

[7 years ago. The Galaxy Unit was disbanded.]

That said, it’s somewhat shocking content.

[The Galaxy Unit currently operated by the 12 Constellation Colony is a robot unit based on Android and AI. After the last battle of the Galaxy Unit, based on the combat data of those who retired from the Galaxy Unit at the time, they were still on active duty protecting the peace of the universe.]

Something no one would have known.

[The Galactic Forces claimed to be the guardians of the universe. They handed over their personality data and data to the administrator of the Galactic Forces and the Commander of the Space Federation and left for their respective positions. After I retired, I also traveled around the world and focused on training my successor.]

Someone must have known, but it was something that was kept secret by those who were top secret.

[Except for myself, ‘Paladin’, all currently active AS pilots of the Galactic Forces are the combat data of my dead colleagues. Their memories and data survive in the brain mattress to this day, and they have fought against invisible and unknown enemies in various places to save humanity.]

It was something that had never been covered in the media, someone had been talking about it, but the truth was being concealed as much as possible.

[We hoped. The countless wars throughout history were enough for humans to shed blood and fight each other, so I no longer wanted humanity to fight and shed meaningless blood. So, we have protected the peace of the universe as the force of the Colony Allied Forces.]

The secret that someone took to the grave slowly began to surface.

[But the peace was broken. The Scorpie Colony deployed small killing machines into the Sagittarius Colony, causing approximately 70,000 casualties. The Taurus Colony was behind the Sagittarius Colony, providing funds, technology, and AS for killing. They broke the balance and peace of the universe and disturbed the world that our galactic forces hoped for for the peace of the universe.]

Words that some people shouted as a slander.

Some people say that it is the actions of powerful beings with three creations who are trying to oppress them.

They say that someone is trying to wipe out a huge amount of debt by force.

[This is all true. I, Trev Cloud, swear on my name as Paladin.]

Gradually, it began to morph into a conspiracy theory.

[We fight for peace.]

And I started to concentrate.

[We fight to preserve peace. We fight because we want our families, our friends, our country, our home, and our future descendants in this universe to live in an era of peace.]

In the words of Paladin.

[We hoped. I hope that the conflict between colonies will end in a confrontation between AS. Even if we developed and manufactured a weapon for actual combat, we hoped that it would be used against humanity’s common enemy that might come from outer space.]

To Paladin’s correct opinion.

[everyone! AS is a lethal weapon. It was created to kill someone and is clearly a weapon. However, the gun should be aimed at the enemies of our humanity, not at the humans living together in the universe.]

In the Paladin’s clear voice.

[Weapons are meant to protect our allies from enemies, and we should not want to harm others for our own desires. We will condemn and exclude these people.]

To the Paladin’s purpose.

[We will take the lead. By neutralizing all AS and other weapons of the Scorpi Colony and Taurus Colony, we will realize what we have wanted from the moment the Galaxy Unit was established.]

To the Paladin’s warning.

[The Galactic Forces have been unofficially disbanded and the AI and battle data remain to protect the universe, but there is one promise made to them. If there ever comes a time in our universe where we have to raise our guns against someone, then we will act in accordance with the charter of the Galactic Forces.]

Paladin’s Visage.

[In accordance with the Zodiac-Unicorn Treaty, we officially declare that the Galactic Forces have been re-established as of now.]

In Paladin’s statement.

[Anyone who opposes the galactic forces will be thoroughly repelled. We will use force to suppress war criminals who threaten peace so that they can stand before the ether court.]

The screen behind the Paladin sparkles.

The camera projected the entire screen, including the Paladin, and different aircraft appeared.

[Red Moon, Fenrir, Four Horsemen.]

Anyone who was interested in Starlight Colony would not know this, and even if they were not interested in war, they would inevitably become interested from now on.

[And Paladin 00. ‘Blue Destiny’.]

An aircraft known to the public as ‘Sapphire Unicorn’.

[The new galaxy unit will be named ‘Green Camp.’]

The Paladin takes a deep breath and speaks.

[Everything for a green and clean universe.]