"I will never accept such an absurd ending." Xia Ya slowly raised his head. In his sky-clear blue eyes now burned a sharp light too fierce to face. His gaze swept across everyone on the bridge, and his voice was hoarse enough to seem aflame, yet his declaration of resolve was crystal clear. "Even if everyone in this world bows before that light of destruction, I will never compromise."
This was the answer he had already settled on in his heart when Bartfield had questioned him about the meaning of war in the desert.
"As long as I'm alive, as long as the Unicorn can still be activated, this war isn't over. There are still people I have to protect, and I will never let this world march toward destruction according to those madmen's script."
No matter what hardships lay ahead, no matter how merciless and hopeless the reality that descended upon him, Char La Flaga would continue fighting without hesitation. This was the path he had chosen, a path strewn with thorns, but one from which he would never retreat.
"Char is right. You're not fighting alone." Jiliang stepped forward and stood at his side. There was no trace of confusion left in her amethyst-like eyes, only pure determination. "We'll always stand by your side too, and face all of this with you."
Lacus Clyne also rose from the captain's chair and walked to Char's other side. She took his hand and looked at him with a gentle yet powerful gaze, silently conveying her trust and support.
"Thank you." Feeling the warmth in his palm, Char turned to the two women smiling at him and returned it with a slightly awkward but heartfelt smile. "With you here, I'm not afraid of anything."
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