Even in the world of Kancolle, I want to drive a robot!

"Why are you telling me all this? Those who have done evil things should die. I am only the leader of the White Eagles. I am not in charge of Takors."

The ship girls' belongings belong to the ship girls, and the humans' belongings belong to the humans. The White Eagle only maintains the integrity of the sea surface of Takors and never cares what tricks the humans in Takors get into.

"Oh, then I said it in vain... Kressa, take some horses with you tonight and bring me some spoils."

After hearing what Xia Bai said, Kressa shouted excitedly, "Leave it to me. Our retired brothers have not lost their skills yet. Mr. Xia Bai, do you want a skull or a thigh bone?"

"If nothing else, our craftsmanship is pretty good. We guarantee that there will only be bones and no blood."

Xia Bai: “….”

Chapter 71 The Will of the Dead

The sky was covered by dark clouds, black raindrops fell to the ground, and the bleak autumn wind swept by, suffocating the dead grass. The towering tombstones stood in the cemetery, still unmoved by the wind and rain, and the names engraved on them were densely packed and clearly visible.

Men in military uniforms presented the flowers in their hands one after another, tears flowing unconsciously from their eyes. They tried hard to suppress their sobs and mourned for their compatriots.

Flying light beams, rapidly passing wing blades, and the frontal impact of the evil beast... Under this kind of attack, no matter you are sitting in an armored vehicle or a fighter jet, you will end up dead without a complete body.

The better ones can know their identities from the nameplates on the severed limbs, but those who are unlucky cannot even find their bodies. Perhaps the blood, burnt smell and black smoke on the battlefield are the destination of their bodies.

Only that tall memorial can prove that the victims once came into this world and made contributions to defending the world.

Placing the flowers in his hand in front of the monument, Enterprise's eyes were filled with sadness, and he asked in confusion: "Is he really not coming? This... is his partner in the battle after all."

Putting down the flowers in his hand, 03 patted the water droplets on his clothes and said expressionlessly: "Probably, I can't make a choice for him."

"Whether this will discourage the surviving soldiers is not something I want to consider... After all, apart from fighting together, we have no common ground."

The words are cruel, but true.

Enterprise lowered his navy cap to hide his tears and said very sadly: "From my point of view, I can't blame him for anything, because our White Eagle itself didn't arrive in time."

"If we and Iron Blood had arrived earlier, the situation wouldn't have turned out like that..."

"It's no use for you to act so weak in front of me. I don't have his delicate feelings and I'm not good at comforting others."

"Everyone has their own choice. Since you have chosen to protect the world, this is the best outcome. It is better to die on the battlefield than to die in a political struggle."

She has such a lovely face, but she speaks such cold words, which seems a bit too cruel to the company.

But if you think about it carefully, in the environment that the Son of Prometheus was in before, it would be impossible to survive without a cruel heart. People like Xia Bai are the exception.

The rain seemed to be getting heavier.

Looking at the gray sky in confusion, Enterprise muttered to himself: "Choice...yes, everyone is responsible for their own choices."

"But I stick to my opinion. It was a mistake for Xia Bai to choose not to come here. He will definitely regret it in the future."

"He is a hero dressed in battle uniforms. So many soldiers here have been looking forward to seeing him for a long time. Look at the faces of the soldiers: expectation, longing, disappointment..."

"They don't need merit or medals, they just need an answer, an answer from the hero in their hearts!"

The soldiers' resolute faces caught 03's eyes. Some had lost their arms, some had lost their legs, and only a very few had their bodies intact. These were the survivors who had fought in full uniform.

Confusion and doubt filled their hearts, the soldiers didn't know why they had been notified that Xia Bai was coming, but only White Eagle's Enterprise and another Son of Prometheus showed up.

After scanning the faces of each soldier, 03 lowered his eyes and said helplessly: "Maybe, he will regret this... regret not coming to the cemetery to see them."

"After all, he is just an immature guy who was irritated by those dirty politicians, so he changed his schedule capriciously, just like his insistence on attacking."

03 said this loudly, covering the sound of the rain and reaching the soldiers' ears. This was also what 03 said deliberately to excuse Xia Bai.

Before, 03 wouldn't have cared about what humans thought of the Son of Prometheus, but after seeing the soldiers' sad expressions, she suddenly felt that Enterprise was right.

My second brother should really come here to take a look. Only he can give the answers the soldiers want. If the company can't do it, then neither can I.

Wiping the rain off his face, Hanglas Williams dragged his chubby body and walked quickly to the two of them.

"Excuse me, but Mr. Xia Bai is really not coming?"

Both RX-03 and Enterprise brought great pressure to Hanglas. If he had a choice, Hanglas would definitely not talk to the two of them. However, in this situation, if he, as the highest-ranking staff officer present, did not come forward, who else could come forward?

Everyone is looking forward to Xia Bai's arrival. If there is a glimmer of hope, no one will give up.

"Probably. He just said he wouldn't come. No one knows the real situation."

In addition to the cold words, RX-03's chilly gaze also made Hanglas's rather fat body tremble. Gritting his teeth, he begged, "Can you please contact him? There are no politicians or vegetarians at this memorial service. We are all brave men who have fought in full costumes."

"The military only allowed us to come because they knew that Lord Xia Bai would not tolerate any injustice. This is just a simple memorial service, and there are no other interests involved."

"..."

After a moment of silence, RX-03 nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll try to contact him, but my second brother is very stubborn. I can't guarantee whether he will come or not."

After receiving 03's reply, Douglas immediately nodded and bowed, saying that he was in trouble. He took a few steps back and watched 03's every move eagerly.

"Beep, beep—"

The call notification sounded, and although it was very small, everyone present pricked up their ears.

"Beep, beep—"

"Toot--"

"He hung up. Sorry."

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. When the call was hung up, Douglas lowered his head dejectedly and walked silently into the crowd.

Douglas could understand why Xia Bai didn't want to come. After all, Edward had been targeting the Son of Prometheus, which led to him having a bad impression of the military. Moreover, he had been angry with the government earlier, so it was normal for them to be affected.

However, the feeling of loss in one's heart is inevitable. At this memorial service, not only the living want to see Xia Bai, but the deceased too.

The already solemn and dignified cemetery became even heavier and sadder, and all this was because of the man who should have been there but was not there.

This made RX-03 start to complain in her heart, blaming her naive, childish, and heartless second brother.

The enterprise is right. This is not the way to say goodbye to humans. Xia Bai is wrong.

Chapter 72: Shining Fluorescence

The raindrops gradually became smaller. After confirming that Xia Bai would not come, the memorial service ended hastily. Whether it was expectation or disappointment, the man did not respond.

Just like his identity as the savior, it is far away and untouchable.

Just as the people who came to mourn left the cemetery in an orderly manner, faint fireflies drifted from nowhere, and the gentle glow poured into everyone's body, dispelling the cold.

"This, this is!?"

"Look at your hands!"

"They've grown back! My lost legs have grown back!"

After being flooded with glow, the broken limbs grew back as the fireflies burned. The excited soldiers hugged each other and told each other about their feelings and joy.

Looking at the disabled soldiers who were recovering, Hanglas, with his round belly, exclaimed: "It's a miracle, it's a miracle!"

As if he had thought of something, he looked at RX-03 in confusion and asked in a low voice: "What is this?"

That's right, only that person can accomplish such a miracle. Even though he did not show the ability to regenerate other people's severed limbs in battle, in Douglas' heart, he has become equal to God.

With a smile on his face, RX-03 crossed his arms and said with great certainty, "It's him... Tsk, what a tsundere, acting more heartless than anyone else, but he still came."

Hearing this, Douglas turned around and shouted to the excited soldiers: "Mr. Xia Bai is here, Mr. Xia Bai is here."

Feeling the warmth in their bodies and the wonderful feeling of the broken parts growing back into their bodies, the soldiers soon realized that all this was done by Xia Bai and shouted his name loudly.

After a brief noise, the loud voices quickly converged into one and resounded through the sky.

"Alas, you should learn this lesson, 03, for seeing the truth but not pointing it out."

Sighing, Xia Bai slowly walked out from the shadow of the tombstone. What was more eye-catching was that he had two rabbits, one black and one white, on his shoulders.

It can be said that it was just a momentary angry remark. In fact, Xia Bai had arrived a long time ago, but he used Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai's magic to hide his figure because he didn't want to come out and face other people's expectations.

But during his secret observation, Xia Bai felt the sincerity and enthusiasm of the soldiers, and in the end he couldn't be hard-hearted, so he used the spiral power he had just acquired.

Originally, this power was just a seed and could not regenerate severed limbs. However, when Xia Bai felt the emotions of the crowd, the spiral power naturally achieved this.

Perhaps, the power given to him by Honglian is supposed to grow in this way.

Facing everyone's gaze, Xia Bai took out a bunch of white chrysanthemums from the ship's space and placed it in front of the tombstone. He lowered his head and remained silent for three seconds. His eyes, which were slightly filled with sadness, closed tightly, and when he opened them again, they were filled with determination.

Don't worry, I will take back all of your share as well as yours from the Supreme Qiangong.

Slowly stroking the name engraved on the stone tablet, Xia Bai turned around and slowly spoke to the soldiers who were looking expectantly: "I know what you want to know from me, but that is not something I can answer."

"Whether this world is worth sacrificing your life for, whether it is worth fighting for, only you know it."

"If you really want to tell me, your sacrifice is meaningful. If you hadn't held the line and held back the evil beast, the fleet army wouldn't have had it so easy."

"Useless, a drag, low combat effectiveness? Forget these unrealistic criticisms. You are the strongest humans I have ever seen. You have demonstrated your courage in full combat."

"Humanity survives because of you, and shines brighter because of you!"

The sound echoed throughout the cemetery. The soldiers held their breath and kept wiping the liquid on their faces that they didn't know whether it was rain or tears. To them, the three words "meaningful" were enough.

This means that their desperate fight was worth it and their sacrifice was worth it.

When the government publicized the great victory of the battle, the surviving soldiers did not become complacent, because they knew how much this so-called victory cost.

Broken limbs flew everywhere, companions around him vaporized, and were crushed into meat patties by the huge evil beast...the nightmare-like scene kept lingering in his dreams.

But now, the nightmare should be gone, because they have been recognized and acknowledged by Xia Bai, and humanity shines because of them.

.......

After rejecting the military's invitation to the banquet again, Xia Bai and his group returned to the car.

As soon as the engine started, RX-03 said with a smile: "Not long ago, Enterprise and I were discussing why you didn't come. I didn't expect that the second brother had already arrived."

"That doesn't sound like something you would say... Did you run back to White Eagle Harbor to get the manuscript?"

Giving RX-03 a blank look, Xia Bai replied unhappily, "I'm not that unlearned. I took the commander course in Sakura Empire. Improvisational speeches are nothing."

"When you've been away for three days, you should look at me with new eyes. Don't keep looking at me with the same eyes as before."

"Look at what you can do. You're already showing off after learning a little..." Focusing on the rabbit in Xia Bai's arms, RX-03 touched Xiao Hei's ear and asked in confusion, "Where did you find this rabbit? It feels so stupid to carry it on your shoulders."

"We are not stupid, we are familiars, familiars that can perform magic!"

As if he mistakenly thought that he was being called stupid, Xiao Hei raised his fur and glared at 03, looking very ferocious.

However, no matter how fierce a rabbit is, it will not make people feel scared, but only cute.

"Hey, you can actually talk?"

With curiosity flashing in her beautiful eyes, 03 forcibly lifted up Xiao Hei from Xia Bai's arms and observed him carefully.

"It feels and looks like a rabbit... It looks delicious."

"It's a familiar, it's a familiar. I'm not tasty. Someone who is fit, please save me!"

With a smile on his face, RX-03 threw Xiao Hei into Xia Bai's arms and asked jokingly: "Is this a ship suit or something, or did New Jersey choose this thing as a mecha god?"

She didn't know that Xia Bai liked small animals. Among the people she knew, probably only New Jersey, who called herself Miss Rabbit, liked them.

"Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai, the familiars attached to the Mecha God, can act independently and have shown considerable combat power during the battle."

Comforting Xiao Hei who was frightened by RX-03, Xia Bai proudly said: "Don't underestimate them. Although they look cute, they know a lot of magic."

"I stayed under the memorial for so long, and you didn't notice it because of their magic... Oh, I remember Enterprise also has a companion ship suit."

Nodding, Enterprise replied: "Yes, it is a bald eagle named 'Death'."

"Then remember to remind your bald eagle not to touch my familiar, or I'll pluck all its feathers out."

enterprise:"......"

Chapter 73 A Loving Family ()

"Do you know how busy I am?"

"I know."

"Then did you know that I just came back from the military cemetery?"

"I know too."

"Then why did you ask me to come over for dinner? I have to go to the Maritime Administration in Fulk City tomorrow."

Picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Barton shook his head and said, "Pay attention to the attitude when talking to me, your father. How can you be a son... Alas, it's unfortunate for your family."

"Watma will kill you!"

With veins bulging on his forehead, Xia Bai jumped up from the sofa, vowing to teach the old man in front of him a lesson, but was stopped by RX-03, who had just returned from a military court.

"Calm down, second brother. He is just like that. Mom is still in the kitchen."