NGNL: Can't humans do that

"It's too risky...", Riku sighed.

"Yes, it's too risky. If Lenny and the others had a little worse luck, and the Demonias were a little smarter, I'm afraid we would never come back," Su'er murmured.

He feared the worst outcome.

He was clearly ready to die, and even moved by the fact that his upcoming sacrifice saved four lives. He had already given up hope of living, but... when he really saw Ivan climbing up the hill, the feeling of being moved and the joy of being rescued could not be faked. It was the most instinctive reaction.

Su'er was sincerely glad that he could continue to breathe this air.

"Lenny and the others are right. Compared to humans, the Demonias created by the Phantasma Species are all monsters with low intelligence. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are beasts with incomplete wisdom. The only thing that is superior to humans is their huge strength, right? However, they do not have complete rationality... So those Orks will not think about where the voice that guides the location of the Werebeast comes from. They just want to find the Werebeast and fight them." Riku paused and continued, "Besides, if they go to save you, it will not be considered a loss in any case..." "But compared to this, the adventure I am talking about is not the actions of Lenny and the others, but your actions, Su'er." Riku said calmly: "Your action of returning to the battlefield later is too risky. If you are killed there, it will undoubtedly be the biggest loss to the entire colony." "But if that Werebeast leaves something behind-" "Then let's evacuate to other places! The range of activities of the Werebeast is not unlimited!" "..." Riku suddenly raised his voice and interrupted Su'er rebuttal. Although the two had had serious conversations before, but now everyone knew that this time was different from the previous ones.

After a long silence, Riku suddenly asked softly: "Do you remember how old you are, Su'er?"

"... Seventeen years old", not knowing why Riku would talk about this at this time, Su'er answered confusedly, "Only one year younger than you."

"Yes, seventeen years old...", in the darkness, Riku repeated faintly, "This means that if one of us must die first, it will only be me."

! ! !

Su'er eyes widened, but he could not see anything.

"After I die, the only one in the whole settlement who still has the ability and high enough vision to lead everyone to move forward is you... Do you understand?" Riku repeated again, "So you must not die there for this reason."

Riku had already planned everyone's death, including his own.

Su'er was his chosen successor, the transmitter of his will.

Swearing to the will of the deceased is not just a simple slogan for them.

Already shocked by the determination in these words, Su'er opened his mouth blankly, he didn't even know what to say at this moment.

Compared with what Riku said just now, his infinitely entangled and despicable anxiety didn't know where to put it, like a shadow under the sun, almost nowhere to hide.

An impulse that came naturally called Su'er to tell all his worries and panic to Riku who was here, but he was deeply afraid that the answer he wanted to hear would not be what he wanted to hear.

"... Even if more than half of the people will die in the process of fleeing?"

"Even if more than half of the people will die in the process of fleeing."

It was obviously the same words, but the latter's answer was more firm than he could imagine.

"Even if we lose a lot of companions, as long as we are heading in the right direction, we won't be wiped out all at once, and the population will slowly increase over time. This is the most correct answer."

"...No one can say the wrong answer."

In this dark cave, in front of Su'er, Riku was so frank that he almost coldly said the most direct words that he would never tell the outside world.

But how could Su'er not hear it?

Perhaps it was because of this pitch-black darkness that Su'er was able to amplify his sense of hearing, like a trembling tentacle to capture the slightest changes - Riku, he is crying...

Even the end of the sound was trembling.

Su'er wanted to reach out and touch Riku cheek, just like what Couronne would do if he were here, his fingers brushing against this child who was only one year older than him, but as if he had expected it, Riku dodged, and Su'er outstretched hand fell into the air.

Riku had stood up silently.

Su'er had secretly spied on this gentle white-haired boy twenty-six times. He saw this boy cursing in anger and self-blame when he was hiding alone, smashing everything in his room, and he was completely different from the coldness he usually showed in front of everyone.

Those twenty-six times were every time there was a sacrifice in the colony.

Even though he had never seen Riku before, Su'er had thought that even the past Riku would be no different, right?

There are now a total of forty-seven people who have sacrificed their lives for this colony.

And later, it was not just Riku who would give orders.

Even though Riku was suppressing all his emotions, Su'er still sensed the pain and sadness of this man when he seemed to calmly say that it didn't matter even if half of the people were lost... If the lights were turned on at this moment, I'm afraid you could see Riku rare tears here.

If possible, Su'er believed more than anyone else that this white-haired boy wanted to see everyone live happily with a smile.

Suddenly, Su'er seemed to sense something.

This made Riku lose control and even make such a mistake that he couldn't control his emotions.

It's not just Su'er who needs this darkness, but also Riku himself.

"What happened?" Su'er asked softly, lowering his head.

Although he was wondering, he didn't need to answer, as Su'er had already found the answer in his Heart.

This time it was Riku turn to be silent, and he was silent for a long time.

"... Ivan is dead."

After breathing quickly and hastily, Riku finally said calmly.

"..."

Really?

In that case, it's the 48th...