Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 358: Hypocrisy

Shouted Rindo.

She looked at Michelle with eyes burning with hatred.

And then he continued his attack.

“You want us to suffer as you live comfortably. Yet you have no shame at all !! ”

Michelle glanced at Rindo without changing a single bit of his expression.

This was because he was talking to Sharma, his representative, not Rindo.

“Rindo. Quiet . ”

"But-!?"

"That's an order. Michelle spoke to me. I speak for all of us! ”

Sharma was intimidating enough that Rindo fell silent.

Although Sharma feels that Rindo's explosion has made her realize that Michelle has not addressed the real issue here.

"…I saw . In other words, people in the city don't trust us … "

"Yes . You people can't trust us either. You'll suspect there's a trap and we won't be able to cooperate. Anyways…"

It was impossible for any survivor of a great war to enter the cities.

So there is a need to choose.

Justice disappeared. Like justice.

Those who are already living in the city and the refugees. They are all human lives. And because of this, individual talent becomes the deciding factor.

But who can decide?

—How does a human who is not a God determine the value of a human? –

And the standard for selection became very simple.

Those who live in the city and those who do not.

Such an explanation would not be satisfactory.

Of course not.

Thus, the Emperor of the Mechanical Empire of Almsbine initiated without explanation and by using force.

Michelle explained this to them, but it was meaningless.

He never believed that they would understand.

It was not surprising, because he himself did not understand.

“–It was a decision back then. No one can oppose it. I know you won't understand and I'm aware you must be angry. But that's the truth. ”

"Understand!? Dare once— ”

Rindo stopped here and cried.

The others all listened to Michelle in a state of shock.

That's not surprising.

Difficult lives they lead, the death of friends, all sorts of difficulties — There is no clear reason why they are burdened with everything …

“So why ... are you helping us? Do you want to prolong our suffering !? ”

"No, that's wrong . The guy over there is close. I don't care if you call us hypocrites. But I really want to do good. ”

“One day, cities will no longer work. When that time comes, people who have lived comfortably will find it very difficult to survive. So, from a hazard management perspective, isn't it important to consider all sorts of possibilities? ”

"In other words, as long as we survive, those cities could fall?"

"Yes . ”

"That's — that's a very arrogant way of thinking !!"

Sharma shouted, but Michelle did not move.

Believe in what you do right. It was something he decided on when he joined the military.

That was justice in his eyes.

“Then, let me ask you this. What do you think should have been done at that time? ”

"Th-that …"

Sharma.

He had not been born then, yet not a day had passed where he had not thought about it.

He hated this world and wanted to know the reason that the empire had made things like this. Because of the crime, they feel they are on the side of justice.

But is it true to say that the empire is evil — Sharma always has doubts in his mind.

"You can't answer? All right, let me tell you then. If they made the wrong decision back then, humanity would be extinct a long time ago. ”

Michelle said without hesitation.

"You're saying that you helped us because we might be able to become a way for humans to survive? Do you think we'll believe that? The words of someone standing at the peak of the empire? … "

There was pain in Sharma's voice.

She now finds it hard to believe that Michelle lied, however, too much to accept at once.

"Hmm . We won't be able to start negotiations if you don't believe me … "

Michelle said in a troubled voice—

"Of course it's okay now, General Michelle? Miss Sharma, Rindo. I work for the Empire. I'm sorry for hiding this from you. But it is necessary … "

Zaza had been watching quietly until now, but he suddenly opened his mouth.

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There was a commotion after that, but Sharma silenced them with a shout.

However, it becomes necessary to move to a quieter place.

They were currently in a corner of the warehouse used for meetings.

"Why am I being called here too?"

"Maybe because everyone knows you're amazing now, sir?"

"Oh? Tell me more! ”

"Uh, as I said …"

“Mr Ramiris is right. You did very well in that fight. So that was what happened when Lord Veldora became serious! I was very impressed. It is no surprise that your presence is necessary here! "

"Hoo! I saw!"

Such words were exchanged in the room, but no one else came along.

Michelle was the only one who looked at Veldora with interest. But he still gave a little curious glance.