NIKKE, after maxing out the favorability, all the Nikkis are not right

"First, the battlefield is no joke. Even those with such honors as yourselves may not survive the next battle."

"Secondly, dragging your feet is not permitted at any time. You must hone yourselves as much as possible to keep up with the main force. Otherwise, in the upcoming battle, all you can do is cheer on the sidelines."

"Third, go get yourself some good equipment and spare parts. That's all I have to say. We'll be on standby at the base for a while, and once all the supporters sent by the Ark arrive, we'll immediately begin our march towards the Crystal Region."

"Oh, right, junior."

After Yinhua sternly lectured Anis and the others, he turned his gaze to Green and praised him: "You have done an excellent job in the ground development mission. Our special forces will remain in the base during this period and will obey your orders. If you have time, you may want to come and get some training."

"it is good."

"Then I won't bother you anymore. Let's go and find our own dormitory."

Yinhua came quickly and left quickly.

Emma and Bestie each smiled and followed her away.

The commander's room soon became quiet again.

Rabi, Anis, Nian.

The three little ones all fell into silence. It was obvious that this humiliating defeat had caused the morale of the counterattack troops to become extremely low.

In the end, Rabi clenched his fists and spoke again in a deep voice: "Commander, we must quickly regroup. No matter what, we must not fail this time."

Green saw the anxiety hidden deep within her heart. He pondered for a moment and said, "Lavi, you've been a little too anxious lately. In the past, you would have calmly analyzed the situation and patiently waited for your chance to win."

"But now, you only care about winning or losing."

"Defeating Behemoth seems to have become a major concern for you... Honestly, I find it strange. Do you truly want to defeat her, or is there some other reason? Tell me, Rabbi, and don't let those negative emotions control you."

"Yes, Rabbi, if you have something on your mind, you might as well tell me."

Anis also noticed Rabhi’s restless mood.

"Hoohoo~ So now's the time to reveal my true identity? Well, let me tell you, I'm actually a spy!"

Nian acted funny and shouted out her identity, but when she saw that no one responded, she shrugged in boredom: "Why, no one believes me? Well, I'm actually the first CEO of Paradise!"

Anis grumbled with a vacant look in her eyes: "Uh, you'd better just be a spy."

Lapi was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm fine, Commander. As long as I do a little better, there will be no problem."

And her irritating remarks immediately made Anis a little annoyed.

Anis: "Lavi, I didn't understand why Yinhua said you were so harsh, but now I completely understand."

Rabbi: “Anis…”

Anis: "You never tell anyone how you feel, or what you want or what you want to do. You just keep saying 'I can't lose, I can't fail'. Do you think we can read minds?"

"You have to tell us what you think, right? Even if you're sad, you have to say it out loud!"

Rabi turned his eyes away and whispered, "I will solve those problems myself."

Anis looked at her, as if she was about to swallow her grievances again, and was so angry that her head was about to explode: "You, you, you! I... you're so mad at me! You're a taciturn person who will never explode, right?"

"I am sorry."

"Ravi, tell me."

"We are partners who have been through thick and thin together. That's why I want to get to know you better."

"What are you thinking about? What are you anxious about? As your companion and your commander, I want to hear your side of the story. Even if it might be a little embarrassing for you to say, I still want to know and understand."

Green stood up from his seat, walked forward, shook Rabbi's hand firmly, and encouraged him.

"Me too."

Anis said.

"me too!"

Nien also said.

"..."

"Commander, I understand."

Lapi took a deep breath and asked a question: "Commander, I want to ask you a question. In your eyes, what kind of person is the Lapi you know?"

Green was silent for a moment, then said, "Actually, when I first met you, I vaguely sensed the emptiness within you. Rabbi, you have no purpose, no direction. Although you always follow orders meticulously, your heart is empty. You're like a robot, numb and indifferent to everything that happens."

“So, you are a person with nothing inside.”

"Yes, I... am indeed such a person. I have nothing from the beginning to the end."

Rabi lowered his eyes slightly, as if feeling dejected by his own numb heart: "Whether it's a goal, an ideal, a mission, or a dream, from the very beginning, I had none of them."

"But I was lucky enough to meet the hero called Little Red Riding Hood."

"I want to be her successor and inherit everything she has inherited. I believe this is my mission as someone who witnessed the end of Little Red Riding Hood. Yes, for me, this is like destiny. I thought this would be a turning point in my life, but it turned out not to be the case."

"I soon discovered that I could not become Little Red Riding Hood. I was simply imitating her. Whether it was her moves or her noble mission, I could only imitate her poorly."

"She clearly wanted to be the goddess of victory who protects humanity, but in the end, she accidentally hurt a human being, yet she had no remorse at all. Instead, she thought writing a report was a hassle."

"When I realized this, I gave up everything. I would never be able to achieve those lofty ideals and missions."

"I quit the special forces and didn't know what to live for. Just when I was lost, I met the commander. His clear eyes and upright steps made me unable to look away."

"At the time, I was thinking, if I could stand with you and fight side by side towards the same ideal, perhaps someone like me who has nothing inside could also grasp something."

355

Chapter 355: The first conversation.

"I want to protect the commander."

"Because I think this is a kind of luck that I have lost and regained for someone like me who only knows how to give up."

"I gave up inheriting Little Red Riding Hood, but I was incredibly lucky to meet you. I think this is why, even though Little Red Riding Hood's core has disappeared, I can still use a trace of her remaining power. Because... I am very selfish."

"I coveted her power, yet selfishly sent her away. In the end, I'm still using the power she left behind to protect the Commander. I'm greedy, but this is the only thing I can do now."

"because."

"I am a man who has no other skill except fighting."

"So no matter what kind of battle it is, I cannot lose. I absolutely cannot lose."

"At least I won't disappoint you... and my little bit of self-respect."

"But if I, who am only good at fighting, can't even win a battle, then I really have nothing left."

Lavi took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and continued, "So, I must prove myself. No matter what kind of enemy I am, I must defeat them with my own hands. I absolutely cannot afford to lose. Only in this way... can I gain something and not be a worthless waste."

"I can stand beside the commander."

"..."

Rabi's heartfelt words obviously touched Anis.

To be honest, she thought that Rabi was just a little upset recently, but she didn't expect that she was really confused.

But now it's all out.

Instead of escaping, Rabbi chose to reveal his thoughts to his companions.

Looking at her determined face, Anis couldn't help but say something in her heart.

He is truly worthy of being called Rabbi.

The core of the counterattack force, the indispensable mainstay, the heir favored by Little Red Riding Hood... Even though she had been confused and given up, she always stood up again and again, and walked unwaveringly at the front of the team.

"Lavi."

"I see what you're thinking."

"But you have to remember one thing: admiration is the feeling furthest from understanding."

Green gave her an encouraging smile and said, "People always elevate their inner idol to a pedestal, fantasizing about becoming just like them, shouldering the same ideals, and accomplishing the same glorious feats. But the more they pursue, the more lost and powerless they become, because we are destined to never become our inner idol by imitating them. In the end, we are destined to lose ourselves, like a straw floating in the ocean, unable to find our way."

"But, Rabbi, it doesn't matter."

"Chasing after idols and wanting to be like them is not a wrong idea. There's a saying that goes, 'Use others as a mirror to correct your appearance.' The only thing you need to do is to look around you from time to time, look at me, and your comrades."

"Then, you have to remember."

"Ravi, you are already my goddess of victory."

"So, let's fight again."

Green stepped forward, extended his hand to Rabi, and revealed a resolute expression: "There is no shame in failure. We will rest for a while, then head to the Crystal Region to fight Behemoth again."

"Not only to prevent Anakiole from appearing, but also for you, Rabbi. Let us fight side by side!"

"Yes, Rabbi, we are good partners who have been through thick and thin together. I will help you no matter what!"

Anis also clenched her fists and said with a firm expression.

"Me too. If Rabbi wants to fight, then we'll have another fight with the heretics. My fireblood is already boiling!"

Nian also pushed his glasses down with his fingertips and shouted passionately.

Hearing that the three people supported his irrational behavior, Rabi took a deep breath and showed gratitude on his face.

She already has the best comrades in the world, and this time, she must not lose.

"Commander, Anis, Nien..."

"I understand."

"Then I'll leave it to you all, for my little bit of willfulness. But this time, I will definitely win!"

Rabbi shook Green's hand firmly and smiled beautifully.

And her originally empty heart was completely filled at this moment.

She finally understood that it was not shameful to give up on becoming someone like her idol, because being an idol was an illusory and vague dream, a goal that would most likely never be achieved. But now, she had the courage to face it all.

No longer running away from your past and weaknesses, and no longer indulging in the fantasy of wanting to be a hero.

And at this moment, she felt that in her heart, a fiery power was finally ignited again, waiting for her to release.

Rabi clenched his fists and whispered softly, "Commander, Little Red Riding Hood, please bear witness to my determination, my anger, my pride, my emotions... This time, I will not fail, absolutely not."

……

The rain is coming.

There was no tense atmosphere in the base.

Nikki and the others were still busy with their own work at their posts. Of course, since the permanent population of the base was less than ten people, there was actually nothing particularly worth doing. In their spare time, the counterattack troops and special forces naturally began special training day and night.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

In the training grounds, Yinhua used her sniper rifle to accurately shoot down each erected target, while beside her, Bestie and Emma were adjusting their weapons. Since there was no simulation room in the base, and since one of them was a heavy artilleryman and the other a machine gunner, there was no need to waste bullets on special training.

"Fifty shots, all hit the target. Great job, Yinhua."

Green sat on the steps of the training ground, flipping through his booklet and praising Yinhua.

"For snipers, accuracy is always more important than firepower. Everything has weaknesses, even heretics are no exception. They must have relatively weak spots. As long as we continuously attack these areas and then apply heavy suppressive firepower, it is possible to defeat the heretics."

Yinhua stood up from the bunker swiftly, unloaded the empty magazine, and reloaded her sniper rifle. She looked at Green, who was taking notes beside her: "So, do you have any information about the heretics you encountered earlier?"

Green nodded and said, "Behemoth is covered in a layer of fluid armor. We call it dark matter armor. It's incredibly powerful, and ordinary bullets can't penetrate its surface. In my opinion, that might not be Behemoth's inherent ability, but rather armor made from some lost technology."

"But she also has weaknesses."

"Because the dark matter armor doesn't cover her entire body, her head and abdomen are relatively vulnerable areas on Behemoth. But even so, compared to other heretics, her body's defense is very strong."

"Besides that, Behemoth has a strong ability to recover. I once slashed her with a sword, but her recovery speed was ridiculous, even healing the wound in just a few breaths. According to my speculation, if her body and core can't be destroyed in a short period of time, then she will be able to stand up again. She is simply the king of endurance, isn't she?"

"Well, Yinhua, what do you think?"

"I don't have any opinion."

Yinhua sat down and said arrogantly, "There's no such thing as an immortal being in this world. Even heretics are merely creatures that recover quickly. If our special forces and your counterattack force join forces to unleash their firepower, even if her defenses are formidable, she'll likely be beaten to a near-death blow against the Ark's two strongest forces."

"Then we'll seal her core fragments in a specially made safe and bring them back to the Ark. This way, we'll be able to eliminate her once and for all."

"That's how we dealt with Indivilla back then. She was incredibly lucky. While fighting us, she was struck by a bolt of lightning and then torn apart by our firepower."

"I see."