Chapter 56: General Tass
Upon entering the repair room, Lonis immediately felt that the atmosphere was not good.
Because all the mecha warriors, as well as their companions, were lowering their heads, their gazes silent and not saying anything.
And Elusia?
She was also silent, only advancing towards the center of the room – where sparks were crackling, and Dr. O’Kali and Dean Emerald had both arrived, seeming to be repairing General Tass.
However…
…
“D-Don’t worry about me anymore… My core has been destroyed. It’s completely beyond repair.”
On the metallic machine, General Tass’s body was already torn apart. Not only were the mechanical decks scorched black, but even his head had shattered into powder, revealing the armor within.
“General Tass, you don’t need to worry. No matter what happens, we will try to save you.”
Dr. O’Kali took out a pair of tweezers, seeming to be trying to maintain something, but…
“No… Taking care of me now is just wasting the Hero’s time! It will take at least two days to reassemble the chip!”
“…”
“This will occupy the system’s valuable processing power, and it will prevent the Dark Abyss replication plan from proceeding smoothly! This is the enemy’s strategy, stop it!!”
General Tass shouted, but in reality… his speaker had been destroyed. His voice was incredibly hoarse, with a hint of static from the electric current.
…
Just then, Elusia and Lonis walked in.
Their arrival naturally startled everyone in the room, and General Tass was even more taken aback, saying:
“P-Princess, why are you here… Also, why is the Hero here? I told you not to let the Hero…”
“!”
…
Seeing General Tass’s condition, Lonis finally understood why Elusia had stopped her from coming in.
Because…
General Tass was so severely injured that even his psionic chip, the carrier of his soul, was damaged.
With the help of the Land of Eternity’s research system, everyone could try to keep him alive. But doing so would prevent the replication of the Rainbow Abyss from proceeding smoothly.
This was why General Tass wanted himself to die, why he wanted everyone to stop caring about him.
…
Facing this unfavorable situation, Elusia shook her head and said:
“General Tass, I didn’t ask Lonis to come. It’s just that this little idiot insisted on coming in… She said she wanted to see you as a comrade.”
“Huh?”
“Then, I respect Lonis’s choice, just as I respect Old General Tass’s decision.”
“!”
“Old General, I…”
Lonis stepped forward…
…
Although it was something from the past, Lonis still remembered that General Tass was a very good person. He often gave her generous rewards and introduced her to the various traditions of the kingdom.
Moreover…
When they opened a maid cafe together in the node city, the old man had seemed very happy.
It wasn’t a feigned happiness, but as if he had finally found something that allowed him to enjoy his later years in peace.
To cook fresh coffee and spend the afternoon with the rich aroma.
Yes…
That’s how it should have been.
Given General Tass’s age, he should have retired. However, whether in the former Snow Kingdom or the current Land of Eternity, he had always fought on the front lines.
Never resting, always consistent.
Compared to the old general’s persistence, wasn’t her job as a hero a joke…
Lonis took a deep breath, and General Tass slowly said:
“Hero… I’m sorry, I didn’t want you to know about this. Because I should have died long ago, and I am already satisfied with living this long.”
For General Tass, what was the happiest thing?
Was it defeating the Trickster Demon for revenge?
Was it slaughtering demons from the abyss?
No, neither of those…
The only thing he worried about was that the Snow Kingdom would have no successors, that all its heritage and dreams would be buried in the pristine snow, and that no one would be able to carry the banner of the Fiery Abyss again and live proudly in this world.
Therefore…
When he saw Elusia truly grow up…
When he saw Lonis become her best partner…
When the two of them partnered to make a judgment on the robot court…
When he saw them laughing and spending their days happily…
He was already… completely satisfied.
So there was nothing to regret, and nothing to be sad about.
The only regret was that he couldn’t be one of the witnesses to attend the princess and the hero’s wedding.
But,
Even so…
We must advance!!!!
We cannot let one person’s affairs delay everyone else’s progress.
This is not only my wish, but the wish of everyone!
Gain strength and never retreat! Attack the enemy with courage and unity, and prove to the enemy with your will that the heroes of our Snow Kingdom will never fall!
So!
Hero, you don’t need to blame yourself. Let this old man’s final moments pave the way forward for you!!!!!!
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Lonis slumped onto the bench, her eyes gently closed.
She wanted to say something, to do something, but faced with the reality, she could do nothing.
General Tass had given everything for the country, so he didn’t regret his death – and Lonis could only respect him and watch him go.
After all…
In battle, didn’t people die?
And even if she wanted to do something, what could she do?
If she didn’t replicate the power of the Rainbow Abyss and instead focused all her energy on perfecting General Tass’s body, then wouldn’t the sacrifices of the fallen warriors of the Snow Kingdom have been in vain?
Wouldn’t all their previous efforts have been wasted?
So…
It was just her own worthlessness.
Her fusion with the Dark Abyss was only 15%. To call herself a great hero was merely to rely on past glory and act presumptuously.
Someone like me…
So Lonis slumped onto the chair alone. She didn’t want her mood to affect anyone, so she didn’t tell anyone she was hiding here.
Lonis simply allowed herself to shut down, to be lonely, to wander alone.
However,
The room door was pushed open.
And what followed was a pink-haired girl and an orange-haired girl.
“Senior Isumi, and Senior Mi Xue Zhou…”
Lonis looked up, a little afraid to look at her companions.
But the two seniors didn’t mind the somber aura emanating from Lonis. They simply walked over and sat beside her.
“Hey, Little Luo, hiding here? You made us look all over for you.”
“Seniors? You are…”
“Mm, it’s just as Little Luo thought. We’re here to comfort you. Mi Xue also brought some small cakes.”
“Junior Lonis, don’t be sad. Have something to eat?”
Although her companions offered her small cakes, Lonis felt no appetite.
“No, thank you. I’m not hungry right now…”
“Mm, it seems you’re more dejected than we thought? In that case, Senior Isumi, we need to bring out the trump card.”
“Trump card?”
Lonis blinked, not knowing what the seniors were going to do to her.
But soon…
The two leaned into Lonis’s ear and whispered:
“Junior Lonis, Junior Elusie is also very dejected. So, you need to cheer up now and help the Princess overcome her sadness.”
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