Kill the Dragon

“We failed in the end. It didn't stop the destruction. ”

“It's too early to say failure. We're still alive. ”

Lee said decisively.

“You're exactly the same as you used to be. ”

Simon brought the liquor from the table. It was a poisonous vodka. He drank a sip and suggested it to Ihan.

“I don't drink. We're on a mission. I have more to say. ”

“Tell me.”

“Simon, I need people right now. It's getting worse. I need my side. ”

Simon glances at Lee Han as he shuts down. He pointed to his prosthetic arm and said,

“I can't even handle psychoframes anymore. His arms and legs were cut off. This is what saved his life. ”

“But you're a good biker. Even if you're not a reinforcement soldier, you need a person. ”

Lee doesn't intend to go under Omega-1. Then we need a faction to fight. If you simply confront the opposition of Omega-1, it is just an extreme judgment. We need to gather powerful bikers to expand our influence.

‘Because the Citadel is said to be for the Citadel, the Citadel is gathering for Omega-1. There's not a lot of practical filling of omega-1. ’

Omega-1 should know enough about this. However, when Lee Han recruits bikers, the Citadel organization grows in size. There is a mix of gain and loss. They leave each other in complex interests.

“There's a place called the Citadel. ”

Lee told me about Arc and Citadel. Simon listens to Lee with calm eyes. Simon has not heard of Arc's division. Silence was the one who left before the arc split.

“Is that what happened? Surprisingly, no, not in the expected order. ”

Simon nods boldly.

“So I need your help. ”

“Wouldn't I think the Omega is right? Don't you think he's more on Omega's side than you are? ”

Lee shakes his head. It was Simon who hated it so much that nobody else would die. He used to be a biker now, gaining the trust of many people. This can't be happening to the old Simon.

“I don't think so right now. ”

“It could be. ”

While Lee Han and Simon were talking, a group of children jumped from a distance. They chatter beside Simon.

“Simon! Show me that! That.”

“Shut up, kids. We're talking.”

Simon reaches out and tries to kick the children out. Even the cold machines were not frightened at all.

“Ahh! Show me! ”

The children rush. Simon grunts and clenches his fists. You blow the prosthetic arm into the air with your mind. The rotating arm comes back and sticks to his forearm.

“Rocket fist! ”

Satisfied children passed by smiling. Simon shrugs as he touches his squeaky armor.

“Hahn, I understand you perfectly. But I can't leave here. I'm the only one who can do this. I need my experience and knowledge. I have to protect and protect these people. ”

Lee looked at Simon. It was hard to believe it came from Simon's mouth. Protect... protect... civilians. Simon is the one who has collided with the most outsiders in the past.

“Being here won't stop destruction. If you don't help me, it's all over. It may sound arrogant, but it's true. ”

Lee Han has a clue as to the answer. Without this, the Citadel can't win a war no matter how strong it gets.

“If you say so. ”

Simon did not take Lee's words lightly. Lee is not one to utter an unsubstantiated lie. Simon understands that trait.

“Even if I help you save the world.... If these people end up here before then, it means nothing to me. ”

Lee Han opened his eyes in horror.

“Think about it. Simon. You're strong enough, but you won't change anything around here. On the contrary, if you stand next to me, you can save more people. ”

Simon frowned.

“I might only be able to save a few people here. If we follow you like you said, we could save thousands, tens of thousands of lives. But for me, the lives of a few people here are more important. Even if we save the world, it doesn't matter if those kids die. The future that matters to me is those kids. ”

Simon points to the kids running around.

“Stupid…. ”

Jihan looks at Simon and spits out.

“Ihan, I knew it here. Values are not psychic abilities. The most important thing I value is thinking and deciding for myself. It doesn't matter what other people think. ”

Simon said as if he were a socialite. Lee Han frowned a lot.

“Don't act like you're the moon. There's a real threat coming for us. Are you an idealist now? Just because you play house here, you think someone's gonna save the world? There's no one to save. It's stupid to want someone to do it. We are the ones who have to act! ”

“Arrogant. Hahn. Don't bother. This is my home ground. ”

“You've never beaten me in a fight. Have you forgotten?”

There's blood on Simon's forehead. His eyes tremble slightly. I thought my fist was going to fly right away. Suddenly, Simon takes a deep breath, covering his face. He calms his anger.

“Phew, hahn. If you failed to persuade him, admit it. You're nervous. ”

Simon has been very patient. He said calmly. It couldn't have happened before.

‘Definitely changed. ’

Lee sighed and turned his head back.

‘Rather, the most unchanged person is me and Omega. ’

Lee Han and Omega-1 had strong values and beliefs that were close to adulthood even when they were young. He was less lost than the other boys because he had a clear sense of purpose. At that age, the boys felt charisma.

‘Now Simon has established his own values. ’

Simon's all grown up. He was not a boy lost in inferiority and emotional isolation. His contact with people and life outside changed him. I used to be stubborn, Simon. I can't convince Lee when I met him after 3 years.

“Good. Moving on. Here's the thing. Have you met Silence? ”

The atmosphere sank as if I was ready to fight. Simon nods.

Three years ago, Simon, who had been killed by Bahamut, fell from the sky. Simon, who crashed into the gravitational sphere, survives like a miracle. Heavy armored psychoframes that are thicker than others have the advantage and unique psychic abilities. Concentration that doesn't panic in the worst situations - all those contacts saved Simon's life.

Simon focused all his psychic energy on his torso. I couldn't protect my extremities. You gave up your limbs and chose survival. It was a more unconscious judgment. He fell to the ground. Ordinary people would have bled and injured, but they survived because they had strengthened bodies. He was found by the people of the Kazakh community.

There was one principle for the Kazakh community. Because it was a refugee community that was not helped by other countries, they do not reject foreigners in need. Old nomad traditions and customs have remained so far. They healed the wounded Simon. I didn't even ask him who he was.

Simon regained consciousness after more than a year of rehab. You move the crude prosthetic arm and the prosthetic limb freely. The world is destroyed, and the minions and dragons are in chaos. Simon was more knowledgeable about minions and dragons than anyone else in the community. His strength and knowledge have helped the community to survive so far. Simon infiltrated the community completely. The identity of Arc's soldier or Saiker was more solid than that of the Kazak community.

As soon as Simon was born, he was declared a biker, and he grew up in a UK biker sanitarium. The people there took Simon as a genius. Said the excellent biker would be the hero of England. No one looked inside Simon. The boy who had lost the opportunity to build his social and personality at his own age looked down on the world and people. That's how I got to the arc. He was a genius in Britain, but he knew he was just a common masterpiece here. The basis for his pride has vanished.

"What am I? ’

Simon solved the question in the Kazakh community. I realized something important in life. It was a very personally subjective value, but it was not Simon's first mission given to others, but a value set by his own judgment. I found it pleasant to live with others in empathy. They don't want anything to do with it. They save Simon. Simon took the first step in his life at a meeting he didn't have any interest in.

Silence appeared in front of a fully settled Simon half a year ago.

- I'll kill minions and dragons if you give me food and supplies.

At that time, the Kazakh community was preparing to migrate. It's because the Dragon's Nest is not far away. A dragon flies to its nest. Before the nest was born, it was obvious that one day it would collide.

Flutter, flutter.

Silence is surrounded by an old cloak. The cracked helmet shield was desolate. The two blades sparkle fiercely. He had an ultra-light psychoframe. It was an easy type to wear alone. I could fit my arms and legs like I was wearing a ski suit. The protective gel layer between the prosthesis and the wearer was compressed to unite the reinforcement suit and body. It was a type with state-of-the-art technology. Performance drops as far as portable, but Silence was enough.

“Do you need help? ”

Simon says to Silence, Silence shakes his head silently.

- Alone is enough.

Silence doesn't falter after seeing Simon lose his limb. There was no unnecessary conversation because we weren't close anyway.

Silence, which departed at dawn, returns before sunset. I brought the psychic core as proof of the dragon's murder. The Kazakh community has regained its stability. It is very dangerous and difficult for hundreds of communities to migrate at once. There were so many opinions about splitting into small communities.

“Where are you going? You can stay here if you want. ”

Simon recommended Silence. Silence shakes his head.

- I'm heading east.

“Japan?”

- No, Korea.

Silence leaves with a bag full of essentials.

The word "Korea" shook Lee's pupils a little. Simon also knows that Lee Han is Korean. Silence's actions are tied to this.

“Thank you, Simon. ”

Important information obtained. Silence is moving east. Destination is a peninsula across the edge of the continent.

“You're welcome.”

Simon said without saying a word. Lee had taken out the schedule for the teleport. It takes three days for teleporters to get around here. If you use the jumping points of teleporters, you can quickly go to Korea. It is a journey that I don't know when I will arrive if I walk vaguely.

“Can I stay for three days? ”

“As long as it helps you move your things. ”

“Jim?"

“I told you, if there's a dragon nest, we have to move it. Looks like they've got a point around here. In a year and a half, another dragon took his place. ”

“A red dragon? I've seen one on the way here. ”

“That's right. They're burning all the forests nearby. If we're not lucky enough to get caught, we'll be finished in one fell swoop. ”

Lee smiled bitterly. One dragon is the only reason many have to take risks. He's easy to handle with a proper psychoframe.