It's not fair and it's not allowed, so...it has to be eradicated as soon as it appears.
In such a chaotic and unrestrained age, a rule that maintains the Survival of everyone must not be broken.
No matter who it is.
The whole cave suddenly shook, and some of the dust and gravel fell beside a few people, and some fell on them, but everyone was motionless-they all knew the existence of that rule and what they had done.
Everyone exists for the whole, and must work for the whole, without considering personal emotions. Only by using everyone comprehensively and reasonably can humans Survive in such a world-for this reason, sacrificing one person to save two people, and abandoning the minority for the Survival of the majority is necessary.
What human rights, what can't measure the value of life in this way, and other great principles are simply meaningless. After making sacrifices, more people Survive, which is the greatest value and the most important meaning.
Beautiful words can't save lives at all.
This is the rule, and it is also the biggest reason why the colony where Su'er is now located has achieved a proud result of thriving development without losing anyone due to illness or food shortage for five years except for the normal outing to collect supplies.
To achieve such an achievement in such a world and environment is simply a feat that is more miraculous than a miracle!
Everything depends on such rules, iron rules that cannot be violated.
Su'er hated it very much, but he had to admit that this was the right iron rule.
Silence.
"...Ahaha, it seems like the fight outside is very intense." Feeling the heavy atmosphere, Mori, the young man couldn't help scratching his head awkwardly and said, "Also, Su'er, you don't have to say such things. You have done so much for us, and we should do this. We can't just watch you die like this, right?"
"That's it, we all agree with Lenny plan!"
"Aren't everyone back alive now? It can't be better."
Without immersing himself in such words, Su'er turned his head and glanced at the direction of the cave entrance, and lowered his head again in the next second. If he didn't do this, the tears in his eyes that were about to be hidden would probably be seen.
"Is the noise outside loud?" Su'er asked quietly while calming his breath.
"Huh? It's loud, and there are the roars of the Orcs and the shouts of the Orcs. It should be a fight with reinforcements, right? The battlefield seems to be very wide, and it has been fighting for a long time... By the way, Su'er, didn't you hear it before?" The person who spoke was Bull, the brown-haired young man asked curiously.
"Is that so...", Su'er didn't answer Bull's question, just whispered to himself.
He already understood.
"But didn't I order you to escape? Go back to the camp with the collected herbs."
Cruel words swirled in Su'er mouth, but he said them softly without hesitation.
"Why do you want to lure the Demonias? What if you all die there?"
Such high-loss and high-risk behavior must not be allowed to happen again, so, so it must be here...
To these people who just sacrificed their lives to save their lives...
"There are very few adults in the settlement who have the ability to go out and collect supplies. If you all die here... we will... we will lose five..."
Su'er words were already intermittent and almost unable to continue. Every word was squeezed out from the gap between his clenched teeth, with full struggle - he hated himself for having to do these things.
No need to worry about his tears being seen, because the choking voice had already betrayed Su'er.
"That Werebeast didn't attack immediately, and I was the only one who could talk to him and delay him. After losing me, it's enough for you to Survive."
"One life and four lives."
"So, next time..."
"Don't do this again... okay?"
With his ten fingers deeply buried in his hair, Su'er trembled and said his last request, or order.
I'm sorry, Riku.
I still can't be like you after all...
The air was filled with the echo of Su'er voice. There was silence, no one spoke, and the only frequent sounds were Ivan rapid breathing and the occasional explosion-like sounds coming from the cave entrance.
"... Different, Su'er", after a long silence, Bull gently shook his head and denied, "Your Survival is different from our Survival."
"What's the difference? What's the difference between us?" Before Bull even finished speaking, Su'er had already raised his voice in anger, "If you can't follow such principles, then, how can I, who once ordered Wori to die, face Wori's ghost and his wife?"
Even his lips were trembling, shivering constantly, Su'er grabbed his face in pain, tears and drooping hair entangled in his fingers, as if Wori, who had long passed away, was holding his hand.
In the past, he was often awakened in every dark night in the cave, as if there was a non-existent but substantial Su'er sitting beside the bed and talking to him-I'm watching you.
We are watching you.
Wally, the good old man who likes to sit quietly by the pool in the center of the settlement and always smiles generously, paid his life last year to attract the attention of the Gigant to cover the departure of Su'er and others.
Not just him.
"I gave the order myself...", curled up, even the words he spoke were dry and unrecognizable, Su'er voice seemed to be hoarse from his throat, "If even I violate it... then what is it like..."
The coldness in the cave became heavier.
"No, only you and Riku, only you are different."
With almost no pause, and not even being accused by Su'er words, Bull had already thought of the answer in advance, and continued without hesitation: "If you and Riku are the brains that lead everyone to Survive in such a cruel world, then we are just hands and feet."
This man who has always believed in and obeyed any orders and words of Su'er looked at Su'er calmly at this moment, his eyes full of determination, he has never been so serious.
"We can still move forward even if we lose our hands and feet, but if we lose our brains, I'm afraid we will all die because we fall off the cliff in the dark."
Bull said firmly.