Chapter 305: "Twisted love"
IPC Headquarters, Mei office.
"According to the research results, the white mist that enveloped the entire city of Zurich had a very strong hallucinatory effect and several chariot class honkai beasts also showed signs of losing control."
"The entire city population can only be quarantined, and now the IPC troops have carried out strict controls to prevent the spread of this white blur to outside areas."
On the television screen on the wall, footage taken by helicopter showed a very crazy mass parade.
The townspeople on the streets were fighting with each other, and this fight became even more terrible when the first victim fell to the ground.
They were like ephemeral believers who offered their flesh and blood to an evil god.
In the reflection of Kevin's empty retina, he saw himself along with his teammates, appear on the screen, and begin carrying out a one-sided massacre of the surrounding population.
The three of them slaughtered the citizens blocking the road with casual expressions on their faces, as if this was normal.
On the screen, even though Kevin wore an expression as cold as ice when carrying out the massacre, Kevin, who was watching, knew very well that Kevin was smiling slightly at that moment.
He knows... Because he hasn't forgotten it.
How should say it, cut all the zombies to the ground? Like playing a video game?
"Bluarg...!!!"
"Kevin..."
Seeing Kevin vomiting again, Mei could only sigh helplessly.
The scene on the screen has actually been played over and over again.
According to research and recommendations from psychologists, showing trauma directly to patients is behavior that is not worthy of praise.
Mei hopes that Kevin can be as stupid as usual, because stupid people can also be happy because of their own stupidity.
But when Kevin came to her with a tired, expressionless face, like a living corpse, to tell him all the truth, Mei couldn't refuse at all.
Kevin is the type of person who will not run away from his responsibilities no matter what.
That's why this is all the more troublesome.
"The little girl you brought, Gina Slataria, has now been confirmed as Herrscher, and now has a new code name, [Herrscher of Death.]"
"The investigation team has also returned from their expedition. In the abandoned factory, apart from finding the plant people you reported, they also found five human skeletons that had clean bones."
As if she knew what Kevin wanted to ask, Mei continued reading.
"Five adult human skeletons, male."
"Based on Herrscher's ramblings, and existing CCTV footage, the reason Gina was there was because she was a victim of kidnapping and rape."
Kevin, who had been silent all this time, finally responded slightly: "Rape?"
Mei nodded and explained in more detail: "Rape of a children."
"...."
Reporting all the truth but still seeing Kevin who is so decadent. Mei Crossed her arms to think.
Good people have their own problems too.
Someone once said that the loss of thousands of lives is just a statistical report, while one life is a tragedy.
Mei felt that these words had some truth to them.
However she had seen reports of higher casualty numbers than this, and they didn't make any waves in her heart.
But, that doesn't mean she underestimated what Kevin was going through.
Just as a commander does not understand the feelings of fear of the soldiers standing on the front lines.
All Kevin needs now is comfort.
"Kevin, this isn't your fault. You did what you could."
"No, Mei... It's my fault."
Kevin rejected the comfort that Mei gave him, and he clutched his head tightly.
"If only I hadn't brought that Herrscher to town... If I hadn't stopped Su... This would never have happened..."
"It's my fault... It's my fault..."
Kevin started crying.
After all not long ago he was a young man who had just entered college.
The responsibilities and sins accumulated in his hands made Kevin's chest feel very tight.
Every time he came out of his room, he always saw his co-workers' eyes staring at him intently.
Recruits who previously had brilliant achievements have now become the subject of negative gossip for the people around them.
He felt like he was slowly sinking into a swamp called despair.
"Mei... Have you ever dreamed about the people you killed? I dreamed of them last night..."
The heavy eyebags on his face told it all.
"They blame me, they curse me, and they want their lives back. I, I don't know what to do..."
Seeing Kevin sinking deeper and deeper, Mei walked over to Kevin and hugged him tightly.
"Then isn't that great?"
Kevin: "Ah?"
"At least it proves that you still have a heart. For me that's enough."
Mei's warm hug and soft voice managed to calm Kevin's restless heart. Kevin, who had eye bags from not sleeping for several days in a row, slowly started to feel sleepy.
"Mei, it's my fault."
"Yes, it's your fault."
Since she couldn't be persuaded, she could only follow his words.
Self-deception is the most powerful level of comfort.
But this will not solve the source of the problem. Kevin would return decadent after a few days.
Entering the worst situation, Mei doesn't want Kevin to lose control, and turn into a Honkai beasts that is not even human or living creature.
Kevin needs a purpose.
"Kevin, look into my eyes and listen to me. The plant monster codenamed [Shiva] is still alive."
"That creature is still roaming around out there."
"We need your help."
Experiencing confusion, surprise, and then relaxation. Kevin's empty eyes slowly brightened again.
He clenched his fists very, very tightly.
A small part was mixed with hope, a large part was mixed with hatred, and the rest was boundless anger.
"Mei... Can you help me?"
"You can always rely on me Kevin. I'm always by your side."
Hugging for longer, and making his determination even more determined, Kevin, who was tired, slowly started to feel sleepy.
"Mei..."
"Hm?"
"Thank you for always being by my side. I'm lucky because I have you... I'm really grateful..."
Mei didn't answer Kevin's words, and instead stroked his back gently.
"Go to sleep, I will always be by your side until you wake up."
"Hm."