What Kind of Lewd Virus Has Infected This Incomplete Shuvi?

Human life and death have never been of concern to any race. In the eyes of those races, humans are no different from uncivilized beasts... no, ants that can be easily slaughtered.

Who would care about something as trivial as casually crushing an ant?

Do you remember how many slices of bread you've eaten?

However, Riku's reaction remained indifferent.

Faced with the desperate cries and screams, Riku didn't even raise an eyebrow, calmly replying:

"That's right, we don't exist—not equal to, but rather we 'do'."

Riku then explained the method used.

"We must become the dead—because we do not exist, therefore we cannot be discovered."

Those were black eyes, deeper than the darkness of the cave, and her voice was as faint and uncertain as a ghost's, yet her tone was unwavering.

"Use every means possible to escape, hide, and prolong our lives—until one day someone ends this great war."

Since we can't do anything else, we should at least carry on the legacy of those who have fallen and strive to achieve it.

Since we can't do anything else, at least we should strive for the possibility of those who come after us.

"Swear to the will: If you want to follow me—then follow me."

Riku's voice wasn't loud, and it still sounded somewhat childish, yet it resonated heavily within the cave.

Corone was the first to step forward and join in.

Once there's a first one, there will be a second, and a third.

They followed behind thirteen-year-old Riku, whose figure resembled a ghost.

They suffered a great calamity, lost their homeland, and lost all hope, but Riku gave them something new—

--The reason for living and the meaning of death.

And so, Riku led everyone for five years, growing from just a few dozen people to two thousand in the settlement today.

Only forty-seven people were killed during this period.

And those tender shoulders always carried the hopes of everyone, like a beacon in the darkness. Riku always played the role of the flame of hope that kept two thousand people mentally stable.

Even though Corone couldn't truly empathize, she was well aware of just how heavy this burden was.

Riku gave up everything he had, turning into candlelight to guide everyone.

However, she didn't want to see Riku burned down, so today she stepped forward to try and help share the burden.

Taking that step meant leaving the settlement.

"There is no rain that never stops, nor is there a night that never ends, so I believe that Riku will be the dawn that dispels the gloom and darkness."

Looking up at the blood-red sky, Corone's voice was firm and powerful.

After hearing this, Yotsuba Mahiro couldn't help but laugh, repeatedly pondering the words—

"Yes, there is no night that doesn't dawn, it's just that the light of day will arrive later..."

I don't know if it's because I've experienced too much, or for some other reason.

He half scoffed at that statement, but half agreed with it.

I agree; darkness is not eternal, and the dawn will break sooner or later.

But the sneer is that if one only waits and runs away, the dawn will never come, or rather, its arrival will be meaningless, for that light does not belong to those who run away.

Those who evade the world will ultimately live like rats in the gutter, barely surviving and eking out a living in places where the sun never shines.

What humanity needs is self-salvation and resistance, not waiting.

Even if you can't resist, lying down and enjoying yourself is also a viable option.

After all, if you can't overcome difficulties, then being overcome by them isn't so bad; at least you've tried.

But waiting passively is tantamount to giving up on oneself, and those who give up on themselves do not deserve salvation.

Whether it's the Cursed Children of the Black Bullet World, the Shadow Garden and Snow Princess of the Eminence in Shadow World, or the resistance forces of the Lelouch world.

Their actions may seem ridiculous and futile to outsiders, but it must be said that they are brave and have not given up on themselves.

That's enough.

"Mahiro, what's wrong?"

Seeing him staring blankly at the fire, his smile seeming somewhat abnormal, Corone couldn't help but step forward and gently touch his forehead to feel its warmth.

"Hmm... not hot, no fever..."

"Excuse me, Miss Corone, what are you doing?"

"Whoa--!!!"

Corone was startled by his sudden voice and almost fell into the fire. Fortunately, he caught Corone in time, causing her to fall directly into his arms and avoid a fatal fall.

But feeling the firm and strong embrace of Yotsuba Mahiro, and that warm feeling, Corone was momentarily intoxicated and didn't even want to get up.

When I realized what was happening, my ears were bright red.

Corone, what are you thinking?! Yotsuba Mahiro- sama is Riku's savior! Do you think you're worthy of him?!

Corone internally berated herself for trying to daydream.

Until Mahiro's voice faintly sounded.

"Hey... Corone? Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

"Ah... no, no!"

Like a startled rabbit, Corone jumped out of his arms and waved her hands hastily, "Just now... I just saw you spacing out and thought you were sick, so I checked your temperature, I'm sorry..."

"Oh, it's okay."

Mahiro gently and said, "I should say thank you, thank you for your concern."

"This... this is what I should do, I'm used to it..."

Corone awkwardly put her hands behind her back, then quickly crawled into her sleeping bag, rolled over, and said rapidly:

"I'm sleepy, going to bed now. Goodnight."

Good night, sweet dreams.

Looking at the sleeping bag with its back to him, Mahiro couldn't help but chuckle.

What an interesting girl, and she's also quite easily embarrassed.

It is truly remarkable that someone can maintain this natural disposition while bearing immense pressure as one of the leaders in such a world.

I didn't feel it while watching the anime, but right now... I feel it so vividly.

Night deepened.

The fire was burning fairly well, and Riku and Corone were still fast asleep. I observed that the area within a hundred kilometers was safe, with no living creatures approaching, so I stood up and wandered alone through the old capital, trying to find the secrets hidden in the old capital in the original story.

Soon after, I discovered the ruins buried beneath the old capital of the Elf.

But as soon as I stepped inside, I suddenly realized something was wrong.

I instinctively leaned back half a step, only to feel a gust of wind blow past me, leaving a faint wind blade mark on the wall beside me.

"Oh? There are more experts?"

He turned his head to look for his target, only to be stunned.

He saw a cute and young girl with eyes as beautiful as rubies and white skin that contrasted with her long black hair. However, the exposed mechanical parts on her body and the two tail-like lines extending from her back all pointed to her non-human identity.

This is Ex-Machina.

That was an extremely powerful race created by the original Old Deus, Holou.

In terms of performance, it is almost on par with the Flügel.

In addition to their ability to mimic skills, the Ex-Machina possess another crucial ability—

Individuals are interconnected and can share information through connections; therefore, being hostile to a single Ex-Machina is equivalent to being hostile to an entire race.

But...

Isn't that Schwi?

So that's when we met?

Besides, didn't I already check that there were no living beings around?

How did she appear?

Could it be that my "Eidos Eye" can't detect it given its Ex-Machina existence mode?

Before countless questions could be answered, the Ex-Machina girl launched another attack on him without warning.

"Armed Deployment - Forest Sky Capture (pseudo-classic)"

With a wave of her hand, countless vacuum blades shot through the air at incredible speed!

"Tsk, why don't you at least have a discussion first? What about the process? Skip the cutscenes and just start fighting right away, huh?!"

Yotsuba Mahiro grabbed one of the vacuum blades and squeezed it hard.

It shattered with a snap.

"[Detection... Threat increased, upgrade weapon level."

Just as the Ex-Machina girl was preparing to launch her second attack, Yotsuba Mahiro suddenly disappeared from the spot.

It was so fast that even machines couldn't detect it.

And most importantly, she couldn't detect the other party at all!

"Don't stand there, I'm right here."

Hearing the sound coming from behind, the Ex-Machina girl didn't panic at all. Instead, she used her physical characteristics to launch an attack from behind.

"Armed Deployment --" (Pseudo-canon) --"

"Stop pretending!"

Boom!

A punch landed squarely on the back of the Ex-Machina girl, sending her flying backward and crashing into the rock wall. She remained there for a long time before finally falling like a withered leaf.

And I straddled her, completely controlling her arms and legs.

"Let's stop fighting and talk?"

Chapter 413 Has this incomplete Schwi been infected with some kind of Seren virus?

"...[Review]... In the process of reorganizing the current situation..."

This Ex-Machina loli isn't the same as the later Schwi; right now, she just spouts nonsensical, incomprehensible nonsense.

"[Rebuttal] This machine is being crushed beneath me; this is not a gesture of negotiation or communication. Moreover, this machine has suffered severe damage and requires compensation."

Yotsuba Mahiro:???

No, wait a minute.

This guy attacked me first, I just retaliated normally, without even using any force, and now I have to compensate him?

Ex-Machina even have such bizarre thought processes?

Thinking of this, he reached out and gently turned the girl's head, carefully examining her appearance, and muttered:

"He's not injured at all, so why is he talking nonsense?"

"[Correction] The local language function is normal, and the logic is clear."

Tsk.

Dissatisfied by the retort Yotsuba Mahiro clicked her tongue. "It really is broken."