Chapter 537: In the Sea: The Gun Went Off Accidentally

"Ugh... cough cough!"

The first moment she opened her eyes, what she saw was not the bright but cold cabin wall. It was still dim and dark, but with a touch of silver light.

Something was pressing heavily on her body, and it also had a smell that was not unfamiliar but not completely unbearable.

Bronya soon realized that she was lying in Seele's bedroom. The bedroom in the orphanage.

"Strange... why didn't I fall into reincarnation?"

She supported herself on the bed and raised her upper body. The movement was not big, but it still made a "slurping" sound.

Then, on the side of the bed, in the blind spot formed by the moonlight, a touch of blood red lit up.

"Ugh..."

Before Bronya could make a sound, she saw a familiar silhouette pounce in front of her.

"Sister Bronya, do you feel better?"

"Seele? Bronya... What's going on, Bronya? And what time is it now? Doesn't time cycle?"

"Don't worry, Sister Bronya, it's three o'clock in the morning. You were just too tired just now. Seele let you sleep for a while as Uncle Kevin said... How about it, Sister Bronya, do you still feel uncomfortable now?"

Bronya rubbed her eyes silently.

How is it so easy to resolve long-term fatigue? But she slept for seven hours in a row, at least her brain is no longer confused, but her eyes are still a little sore, but rubbing them will be fine for this kind of thing.

Of course, she has no time to waste.

"Kevin? Wait! Did he ask you to bring me here to rest? Could it be..."

I couldn't see Seele's eyes clearly in the dark, but I could see her nodding.

Obviously, Bronya is not a fool, especially when her mind is clear. Seele hasn't started to explain the situation in detail yet. She has accurately grasped the important information from just a few words.

Therefore, Seele didn't need to explain to Bronya any more. She only needed to nod to show Bronya that her guess was not wrong.

Naturally, Bronya didn't need Seele to explain everything.

"Seele, what else did Kevin tell you?"

"He told Seele some things about Brother Mikael's past. Now, Seele probably knows what the so-called test standard is."

Bronya suddenly sighed and supported her head silently.

This was certainly not a lament. Bronya was not that bored.

She just felt inexplicably relaxed.

Originally, she had made plans to try and error bit by bit according to the original plan. Unexpectedly, she got such important information just after sleeping. Although it cannot be guaranteed to be "correct", it at least has the value of narrowing the scope of suspicion and providing reference.

Of course, she felt somewhat unconvinced. After three trials and errors, she had a certain guess. Kevin's intervention was like being called to stand up and answer a question in class. She had already calculated a similar result in her mind, and then a classmate suddenly whispered the answer below.

Although it was a boring desire to win, it was inevitable.

Next, Bronya nervously looked at the time on the watch while listening to Kevin's words repeated by Seele. She didn't know when this world would start reincarnation, and she could only take one step at a time.

"In other words, the so-called test is actually to see whether we can make decisions decisively and not hastily, and after making a choice, we can take responsibility."

This is not much different from Bronya's "guess".

"Sister Bronya, what are you going to do..."

If the light was brighter, Bronya should be able to see the nervousness in Seele's eyes.

How can she not be nervous? According to this standard, things are easier to solve.

In other words, if you choose to execute the order, things are easier to solve.

If you think about it carefully, the two different options correspond to two completely unequal responsibilities.

If you choose to execute the order, then all you have to do is to follow the instructions of the Fire Moth and personally give relief to the children infected with Honkai disease.

If you choose to do the opposite, it will be too much trouble.

Moreover, the former only needs to bear the condemnation of the inner morality, while the latter... has to shoulder a heavier responsibility.

If this is the real Cocolia Orphanage, no, even if this is just an ordinary orphanage in the original world, Seele would not doubt Bronya's choice, but since it is just an insignificant world bubble...

Obviously, if everything in front of you is just an "illusion" in the final analysis, it is stupid to be humane to these illusions and affect efficiency in a sense.

And... Seele also has an indescribable complex emotion in her heart.

The reason why death is called liberation is that in a sense it does have the meaning of liberation. Especially for those children whose consciousness is gradually taken away by Honkai disease...

Every time they wake up after reincarnation, the two children will make a fuss in the same way. Although the symptoms will subside after taking the tranquilizers given by Cocolia, this is not a solution.

Sedative drugs cannot relieve physical pain, and painkillers cannot be used too much. Although there are no regular doctors here, and although food is always in short supply, medicines are uncharacteristically never lacking. However, even if the painkillers are taken as food, it will not relieve the pain. Mental anguish.

Xi'er didn't know how to comfort the two children. Perhaps for them, passing away quietly in their sleep is really a relief. It would be better if that dream was a rare dream.

Sensing her silence, Bronya squeezed her hand tightly.

"Xie'er, Bronya will not do that kind of thing, even if it is much simpler."

"Huh?"

"Mikael's so-called test is not completely meaningless. At least, Bronya is not willing to go against her will in order to pass the test. Perhaps that can indeed complete the test more efficiently and return to the original world. , but what if the intrinsic world needs Bronya to make the same decision one day? Can Bronya still be so clever?

"What's more, it doesn't matter what you choose. This is just the inference of Kevin and us, and it is not necessarily Mikael's real idea. If we still fail when we do this, then Bronya will naturally change her strategy , but before that, Bronya wants to make a choice without going against her will.”

Bronya suddenly opened the quilt and jumped out of the bed.

"Besides, why do you have to cater to Mikael's ideas? In the final analysis, whether to continue living bravely, even if it only lasts for a second, or to obtain eternal relief, the choice of this kind of thing should be in everyone's own hands . If Bronya can save these children, and there are still children who express their desire to be freed in pain, then Bronya must respect his wishes, unless this is what Bronya wants. There is really no way to leave here, otherwise, how could Bronya make a decision that she cannot accept! "

Xi'er stood up tremblingly.

Yes, that's not the case. During the three years at St. Freya, they were not taught this kind of thing. However, what Sister Bronya said may be the real... what they want to do. matter.

Becoming a Valkyrie means that you have the ability to protect and save someone from the collapse. But Valkyrie cannot save everyone, so who should be saved and how should it be decided?

This question is destined to be impossible to get a unified answer.

Xi'er still remembers that Teacher Jizi mentioned that the explanation of this in the headquarters training class is that the Valkyrie only needs to obey the orders of her superiors to fight and obey the orders of her superiors to save so-and-so.

But Saint Freya was different. St. Freya hopes that Valkyrie can do what she wants, and work hard to save every human being.

The reason is that every human being is the object of their protection. This is unquestionable.

But this obviously cannot satisfy most of the Valkyries, or in other words, it will only make everyone fall into deeper confusion.

And now, there is finally an answer, an answer as to why everyone should be saved——

Because the right to decide whether a person wants to live or not lies with each person. What they fight for is not everyone's right to live, but the right to live if they choose.

Of course, the premise of everything is... what they can really protect.

"Then...Sister Bronya, what should we do next..."

"We must go to Cocolia. If we want to save the children here from the hands of an organization like the Fire Chasing Moth, it is obviously impossible to rely on the strength of the two of us alone. If Cocolia had not spoken, they would not believe it at all. Bronya."

As Bronya said that, she quickly put back all the collar badges, chest badges, and armbands that she had originally taken off to avoid arousing Cocolia's suspicion.

"Um...Sister Bronya, Xier probably has never told you about Cocolia's mother...she seems..."

"I know."

"Huh?"

"Kokolia is not an ordinary orphanage director, Xi'er, you want to say this. Of course Bronya knows how difficult it is for a woman to run an orphanage in such a chaotic place, with food and medicine. The source of the disease is also a problem. Moreover, the child here who was first infected with Honkai disease must have lived for almost half a year. The time from infection to Honkai disease patients in this state Death only takes thirty or forty days. It is obvious that Cocolia used some means to delay this process. The world bubble also requires rigorous logic to be established - but at least, without any special means, she is just an ordinary person. Women should not be able to do this. To put it simply, it is extremely difficult to survive the past few days that you have been in this world, Xier.

"Also, when Bronya first arrived at the orphanage, Cocolia and Mikael had a conversation. At that time, Cocolia's attitude made Bronya a little concerned, but she didn't have the chance to go into detail at that time. Think...when we first showed up, Cocolia was quite resistant. Especially Bronya's uniform is quite obvious. When Mikael said that we were outsiders on Twilight Street, her performance was equally fierce, and her posture of vigilance and preparation for battle was also quite standard. As for the pistol she carried with her. Things like daggers don’t seem surprising.”

Xi'er put down her hand that was trying to stop her.

"So, what Sister Bronya means is that since there is not much time left before entering the reincarnation again, why not directly reveal the identity of the Fire Chaser Moth to observe the performance of Cocolia's mother? But... if you do this, what if something goes wrong and there is no reincarnation? Sister Bronya also knows that whether there is reincarnation or not is most likely determined by Mikael, right?"

"Ah. However, there is no perfect way in this world. If you continue to think so meaninglessly, you will enter a new reincarnation. Instead of doing this, you might as well bet on some possibility."

Bronya tied the laces of her boots into a standard slipknot, and the excess part was wrapped around the upper of the boot and finally stuffed into the boot.

This way of lacing will make your calves feel tight, but... it doesn't matter.

The heel knocked lightly on the wooden floor, as if to prove the reality of everything.

Then, Bronya walked around the narrow space between the bed and the wall and gently opened the door.

The world outside the door was dead silent, and even the sound of birds had disappeared. It seems that birds do not need sleep.

"Bang--"

The glass window suddenly shook, and the sound of wind whimpering drifted in between the gaps between the windows.

Seele hurriedly followed Bronya, but when they both came to the corridor, their steps stopped.

"Is the light in Cocolia's room... still on?"

The dim light leaking from the crack of the door stained the messy floor. Bronya did not hesitate, and walked to the door of Cocolia's room in three or two steps. Without even giving Seele any time to stop her, she knocked on the door.

"...Who?"

After three or four seconds of silence, a familiar voice came from behind the door, and Seele quickly joined in.

"It's Seele, Seele and Sister Bronya have something to ask Cocolia's mother."

"It's so late... Forget it, come in."

Before Cocolia's voice completely dissipated, Bronya decisively turned the doorknob and opened the door.

The light of the runny egg yolk color enveloped her, leaving Seele with only a dark back.

Raising her eyes, Seele saw Cocolia rubbing her head and yawning, but the moment she opened her eyes, she was stunned.

"Wait, the army collar badge... you..."

"Cocolia mom, wait a minute!"

Seele had realized what was going to happen, and she didn't care whether she would wake up the children. She just shouted loudly, hoping to calm Cocolia in front of her.

But sometimes actions are much faster than words, and Cocolia had already pointed the gun at Bronya.

"Bang!"

The gun sounded, and the dim light illuminated Cocolia's equally shocked face.

The gun went off. At the moment the safety was just opened.

After all, if a pistol appears in a story, it must be fired.

But that poor bullet did not hit the target. After flying for 0.007 seconds, the bullet stopped less than one centimeter away from Bronya's eyeball, as if it was stuck on an invisible wall.