Gundam EXARE

When everyone strives for African independence, they will be able to stand with everyone openly.

Just because we want to stand in the light, we must first get rid of all the shadows.

Dawn Desert also has several hidden bases in the city, and Seb is now heading there to meet up with his companions.

Under the guidance of Dawn Desert, there were few citizens near the stronghold.

The news of this city must have spread, and the government will definitely transfer personnel from other cities to maintain order.

"Sai?!"

Although from Orb, Cagalli, who is also a member of the Dawn Desert, was just about to step forward to ask Seb when she saw Seb pull out a pistol.

Could it be that there are enemies here?

However, all Cagalli could see were a few members of the Dawn Desert and two captives with their mouths gagged and their hands tied.

The skin color of these two people is just like Cagalli's, and it is obvious that they are not native Africans.

Without questioning or torturing them, Seb simply shot the two men who had no ability to resist.

Because their mouths were blocked, the two men were hit in the head before they could even scream in fear, and died on the spot.

Then the people who had been in the stronghold quickly carried the two bodies away, as if they had known this would happen.

The soldier who fought for the country's independence just killed two people without any hesitation.

"Wait! Seb, what have you done!?"

Cagalli asked anxiously, she felt her premonition gradually becoming reality.

When asked, Seb answered naturally:

"They are members of the Blue Cosmos family."

The members of the Blue Cosmos are the ones who destroyed the city. No matter how many times they die, it’s not enough. Isn’t it merciful enough to just shoot them?

But this is not right. The enemy is the enemy and the prisoners are prisoners.

"Maybe there are other Cosmos members hiding in the city, why don't you even ask?"

Cagalli couldn't bring herself to say the word "kill," because the impact of seeing death with one's own eyes was different.

Just like when you destroy a MS, it is difficult to realize that you are killing people. You can even convince yourself that there is no one sitting inside because you can't see it anyway.

But this time, Cagalli really saw her once trusted companions opening fire on people who had no ability to fight back. If those two were really members of the Blue Cosmos, did they deserve to die?

Now we don’t even know what they have done. What if they are the ones who regretted it when the time comes and did nothing?

A series of thoughts arose in Cagalli's mind, and she was questioning Seb.

She couldn't hide her thoughts to begin with, so she finally merged all her doubts into one question:

"Do you know more than we do?"

""

Seb said nothing, and an uncomfortable silence spread throughout the small stronghold.

At this moment, a voice broke the silence:

"Sorry, I came to ask—"

But there was not only one voice, but also a gasp, and a woman rushed in through the open door.

She looked at everyone in the room as if she was afraid of something, and then said something that showed her status:

"For the pure blue—"

A gunshot was heard, and Rey, who was standing outside another door, saw with his own eyes the woman who looked to be in her twenties fall backwards with blood gushing from her head. She was dead. It was Seb who shot her.

The members of Blue Cosmos have accurately found the base of Dawn Desert in the city. Is there anything else to say?

Even if you insist, there is still no conclusive evidence, but it is enough to deepen the suspicion.

Rei had actually arrived a long time ago. He was kind of following Cagalli. After all, she was just a child, and he was really worried about her, especially her personality.

Back to the point, Mu, who was beside Ray, spoke as if he hadn't seen anything:

"We are sent by the Archangel. We would like to ask when you can help us arrange the procurement of supplies."

And just like him, Seb responded as if he had never fired a gun:

"I understand. I'll get it done for you in two days."

This is a tacit understanding between adults. Some things are better left alone. Everyone is just in a cooperative relationship where each gets what they need.

But this is not only difficult for children to understand, but also difficult to accept.

Being ignored, Cagalli could no longer bear it and rudely interrupted the conversation:

"Sebu! Are you really working with Blue Cosmos?!"

To everyone's surprise, Chisaka, who had been following Cagalli, acquiesced to Cagalli's actions.

Even Seb himself didn't expect this, because he and Chisaka were actually old acquaintances, so he naturally knew Cagalli's identity.

Seb looked at Chisaka, and the last thing he saw was Chisaka nodding slightly.

Even though he was questioned so rudely by Cagalli, Seb still did not show any anger.

Because he actually likes Cagalli very much, it's a feeling of appreciation.

This princess from Orb was not just a vase. She endured the desolation of the desert and the harsh environment, and took up arms and rushed to the battlefield.

Cagalli is not just talking big words, but is really willing to risk her life to do things.

This is a battlefield, and the title of princess is of no use.

That's why Seb admires Cagalli, but he also feels helpless because of Cagalli's drive.

Because what is laid out before everyone is a very straightforward reality: the world will not change because of some people who dare to fight to the death.

So Seb did one thing:

"I used the blue cosmos."

Chapter 53: Empty Concepts

Seb's admission came as a great shock to Cagalli, as she hated Cosmos and its philosophy.

Growing up in Orb, she doesn't discriminate against adjusters, so naturally she thinks that all Cosmos are crazy.

It turned out that she was right. It was Blue Cosmos who killed so many innocent people in this city.

Didn’t Sebu choose to fight in order to gain independence for the country and give people a better life?

"Why!"

Cagalli didn't understand. Seb had known about the existence of Blue Cosmos and had cooperated with it, but so many people died. He said he was doing it for the people but he just watched them suffer.

"Are all your ideas made up just to exploit us?!"

Cagalli is a person who gets angry about the death of innocent people. People like her are everywhere, but unfortunately, anger alone cannot change the status quo.

"I swear it's true."

Seb can swear on his soul that what he pursues is the country's self-reliance.

"But do you think that just by chanting ideals people will abandon their peaceful lives and pick up guns to go to the battlefield?"

No, that's why Dawn Desert is not that big, that's why they are a terrorist organization.

"Our people have long been accustomed to being enslaved and exploited. They are content with their current lives and have no interest in the future."

This is the problem. Cagalli was confused. Mu looked at Rei and saw Rei with his eyes lowered.

Mu had long known that beneath Rey's playful expression there were deeper thoughts, what were they?

The different performances of everyone present further proved one thing:

"Everyone is an independent individual, and everyone has their own life. Therefore, not everyone can necessarily resonate with others. Even if there is resonance, people will still instinctively consider themselves first."

Seb has no intention of condemning this practice, which makes him admire people like Doctors Without Borders even more.

"It's others who are in pain. It has nothing to do with me. I can't do anything about other people's suffering. All I want is to live a happy life. Don't you understand? Too many people are sleeping in beautiful dreams and they don't want to wake up at all."

This is what hurts Seb the most.

"False happiness is more terrifying than pain. People who indulge in this kind of happiness deceive themselves, accepting suffering as a daily routine, unable to generate any thoughts of resistance. They always remain silent, unwilling to change the status quo, and even less willing to let others speak out."

So back to the beginning, don’t think that people will be willing to give up their original lives to fight just because you say the right things, sing beautiful beliefs, and paint a picture of a brand new future.

Ask yourself, how many people are willing to give up a decent present for an uncertain future?

Not to mention that independence, as Seb said, could even lead to death.

"They wouldn't feel anything unless it was heartbreaking."

That's why Seb chose this approach. Only in this way could he repel Bartfield and make more people realize that they are actually just pigs.

In a country without dignity, there will only be people without dignity. The African people have waited for dozens or even hundreds of years before finally seeing a huge change. How can they not seize it tightly?

But there was a fatal flaw in Seb's words:

"To abandon some people in order to give them a better future, isn't that putting the cart before the horse?"

Cagalli's thoughts are very emotional, she cares about the innocent people who died.

However, Sebu has no intention of dwelling on this topic. Think about it, is the death of these people more tragic, or the history of the continuous exploitation of the African people more tragic?

Seb would not claim that he was right, he just chose this path, and let future generations decide whether it was right or wrong.

As for what Cagalli said, he just asked a simple question:

"Princess, how many Adjusters are there in Orb's army?"

How much? Almost nothing.

Rey had already told Kira about this. The Adjusters who immigrated to Orb did so because they didn't want to get involved in the conflict between PLANT and Earth. How could they join the army as soon as they arrived in Orb? If they really had this intention, they would have gone to PLANT long ago.

This is what Seb meant. Even though the Adjusters have such a long history of persecution, many Adjusters still tend to keep to themselves and run away.

They don't want to fight, they just hope that their peace can last forever.

Thoughts that had nothing to do with me turned into silent malice, just like many of Orb's adjusters didn't even think about whether neutral Orb would be attacked one day in the future.

They are used to running away, so if that day really comes, they will probably just continue to flee to other countries.

But how can you blame them? No one wants to be unhappy, and everyone wants to live a happy life.

Rei said nothing, he already knew what was going on.

What Seb said was a bit one-sided because he did not take the concept of media into account.

Did you know that thought waves can be controlled cheaply?

Of course, Rei knew all this. By publicizing the crimes of hostile countries and distorting the original meaning of different ideas, countries that control the media can control people's thoughts at will.

"We just won a great victory last night. There's no need to talk about these heavy topics."

He spoke to smooth things over, and his words were like a play button that set the whole room moving again.

Cagalli clenched her fists and turned to rush towards the door. She didn't want to stay here any longer. Is it wrong for people to pursue happiness?

Of course it’s not wrong, this is the adult world.

There is more than one right thing in the world. When many right things are intertwined, they may be distorted into a huge mistake, which is terrible.

The next moment, Ray took up all the space at the door without dodging. Unless Cagalli knocked him to the ground with one punch, he would definitely not be able to get out.

"Stay."

He stopped Cagalli directly, and immediately drew a blast of anger:

"Step aside!"

Cagalli didn't want to stay here, but unfortunately Ray's 185cm tall body didn't move at all. He responded:

"This isn't some kind of romance drama. I'd have to be crazy to watch someone running around with their emotions out of control."

"hateful!"

Cagalli raised her clenched fist and punched into the air with all her might.

"Damn it!"