This is not the date I wanted.

What is shown on the map is the time and coordinate information of the elves' appearance in the next three months.

"…Did it succeed?"

"It seems... it succeeded!!"

The crew members widened their eyes in disbelief. It took them a long time to react and they cheered.

"Don't be too happy yet, the mission has just begun."

Pouring cold water on the excited crew, Meng Yue looked at the information on the screen and gave orders calmly.

"Re-investigate ten times, conduct comparative tests, analyze and correct the data that has errors, and then contact the government of the country where the coordinates are located and ask them to prepare to relocate the citizens."

"clear!!"

After everyone nodded solemnly, they continued to concentrate on carrying out the order.

"Ah - finally. Bili-chan, this will prevent space shocks from causing casualties among innocent citizens, right?"

After stretching vigorously, Erya asked with a relaxed look on his face.

"Ah."

Meng Yue nodded slightly, and her serious expression relaxed a little.

Although this is not her main purpose, if it can reduce the casualties caused to others after the reversal and prevent them from being stained with unnecessary blood, it will be something Meng Yue would love to have.

however--

"Oh no, Miss Mengyue! The screen! The upper left corner of the screen!"

At this time, Minowa pointed at a corner of the screen and shouted hurriedly, "Protective observation punishment."

Upper left corner? Everyone followed the direction pointed by Minowa and showed surprised expressions.

——Identification code: Angel, time of appearance: 3:29 on March 12, coordinates (51.30N, 0.1E).

"Origami..."

"Wait! Isn't March 3th today?!"

Erya suddenly straightened up from the back of the chair and shouted in panic.

"Not only that, it's now 2:, and the spacequake will happen in less than hours."

"How to do how to do?!"

"What else can we do? We can only go to rescue them! Mengyue! Please give the order!"

"..."

In the face of the crew's request, Meng Yue ignored it and just silently looked at the information on the screen.

"Ms. Mengyue?"

"Ju Nai, contact the magician unit closest to the coordinates and inform them to evacuate the citizens, okay?"

【learn. 】

Junai's response came from the speaker.

"Alright. The mission has come to an end for now. I guess everyone has been awake these past few days. Take this opportunity to have a good rest."

After saying that, Meng Yue stood up and walked down from the commander's seat.

"Wait! Wait a minute, Miss Mengyue?"

Just then, "President" Kanmoto ran up to her and stopped her.

"What's the problem, Mr. Mikimoto?"

"...Excuse me, Miss Mengyue. The order just now was too hasty for you."

Gan Ben swallowed and mustered up the courage to speak.

"……How to say?"

Meng Yue asked calmly.

"Except for us, no one knows enough about the dangers of the reversal elves and space quakes. Even if we notify the local magician unit, I'm afraid they will not choose to relocate the residents. Instead, they will let the people hide in the shelter and directly attack the elves. Doing so is tantamount to sending people to their deaths."

Mikimoto expressed his opinion, and the "Dimension Destroyer" Nakagawa nodded in agreement.

"I think what Mikimoto said makes sense. We have to go there in person to stop the citizens from being killed by Ms. Origami."

"..."

Meng Yue did not rush to defend herself in response to the two people's opinions, but turned to ask Ju Ya on the screen.

"Juya, how long will it take for this airship to reach the coordinates now?"

【Eh……】

Seeing that he was being asked a question, Ju Ya answered with some embarrassment.

[Taking into account factors such as fuel and aircraft load, the ship will reach the coordinate location at the fastest speed, which will take 1 hour and 21 minutes. ]

"What is the maximum number of people this airship can carry?"

[Based on a 70kg adult male, the maximum load is 1426.5 people. ]

"Total population at the coordinate location?"

【According to last year's population statistics, it was about 890 million. 】

“The probability that a citizen will choose to migrate instead of going to a shelter?”

【76.9%. 】

"The possibility of citizens fighting over a chance to escape?"

【100%. 】

"What's the possibility that the spaceship will be damaged by the citizens when we leave?"

【99%, but the damage is expected to be less than 0.1%. 】

"The possibility that we might be attacked by Origami during this time?"

【87%. 】

"Taking all the above factors into consideration, what are the best and worst outcomes of our operation? What are their respective probabilities?"

[…The best result is that, without encountering Origami Tobiichi, we can safely relocate about 1400 to 1700 citizens, with a success rate of about 25%. The worst result is that we are attacked by Origami, and the airship is shot down and the entire army is wiped out. The probability is 60%.]

"This……"

After hearing the conversation between Mengyue and Ju Ya, Gan Ben and Nakatsugawa looked at each other. The recklessness that had originally ignited in their hearts disappeared, and they didn't know what to say.

They understood that the conversation between Liangyi Mengyue and Ju Ya was telling them in disguise that even if they went, what they could do would only be a drop in the bucket, and there was a greater possibility that the whole army would be wiped out.

"But... I think if it were the commander, he wouldn't give up so easily. If it were Mr. Shidao... even if it was just to save a thousand people, he would choose to go to support."

"Straw Doll," Shiizaki raised his hand and whispered.

"...Kotori-chan and Shidou."

"Well, everyone calm down."

Seeing that Mengyue and others had a disagreement, Erya hurried out to smooth things over.

"Bilijiang, is there no other way to save people?"

"…There is a way to ensure that all 890 million people are safe and sound."

Hearing Erya, Mengyue closed her eyes and spoke slowly.

"I killed her the moment Origami appeared."

In an instant, the command room, which was originally restless, became silent.

Kill Origami. No one present doubted that Meng Yue had this ability, but at the same time, no one wanted to persuade the girl to kill her family in order to save the lives of millions of people.

Furthermore, killing the elves is a method that contradicts the philosophy of their organization.

"Um... Bili-chan, didn't you say you've found a way to restore the inversion spirit? Isn't it possible to turn Origami back from the inversion?"

Erya asked with a bitter face. In response, Mengyue shook her head silently.

"Not now. The necessary conditions are not yet met. If I really want to confront Origami now, the only option is to kill her."

With a light breath, Meng Yue glanced at the Fraxinus crew, bowed her head in shame and apologized,

"I'm sorry, everyone. I'm not Kotori or Shidou. I'm a very selfish spirit. I will do my best to save those who can be saved. But when it comes to choosing, I won't gamble the lives of my subordinates for a mere one-fourth chance. Nor will I sacrifice a family member to save the lives of millions of people for the sake of justice. So, I won't go to the rescue. This is an order."

After saying that, Meng Yue turned around and left the command room without looking back.

"...Yes. I will keep your instructions in mind, Commander Mengyue."

Kanwuzuki walked out slowly and bowed solemnly in the direction where Mengyue left.

That night, Fraxinus received a report about the appearance of the reverse fairy Tobiichi Origami, and the death of 890 million people, including the magicians who came to rescue her, due to her appearance.

PS: The numbers involved in this article are purely fictitious, please don’t take them too seriously.

06 Fire Fighting (Part )

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Wednesday, April 4, 4:12. A remote village in a mountain forest somewhere on Earth.

There was no sounding of a space earthquake alarm. Quite abruptly, the space on a mountain peak suddenly distorted, and the expanding high pressure crushed and shattered the surrounding matter, as if it were being cut away. A spherical hole appeared out of thin air on the mountainside.

Soon, a loud roar was heard along with the shaking of the mountain. Without its support, the earth and rocks collapsed, filling the hole below, and rolled down, engulfing the village at the foot of the mountain.

At the same moment, the forest suddenly became agitated, and countless birds flew out of the forest. Wild boars, deer, wolves - the wild animals in the forest ran to the outskirts of the forest as if they were running for their lives.

When it comes to disasters, animals are far more vigilant and perceptive than humans. Their keen intuition helps them detect potential threats and quickly escape danger.

And at this moment, their instincts are frantically warning them.

Run! Run! The landslide just now was just a signal before the danger came, and the real disaster has just begun.

In the rock-filled hill, something popped out from the cracks in the rocks.

It was an ominous and turbid black flame that never existed in nature.

The high temperature and twisted air made the scenery distorted, and with a large tree that caught fire on its own as a signal, the fire spread suddenly like an explosion.

Although a single spark can start a prairie fire, the speed at which this fire spread was far beyond common sense. In less than five seconds, the pitch-black flames engulfed the entire mountain, and the spreading heat wave was like an insatiable god of death. Wherever it passed, the forest turned into a sea of ​​fire, the animals turned into carbon ash, and all living things were reduced to ashes.

"hiss---------------------------!"

And in this hell on earth created by flames, a human figure wrapped in black flames stood on the top of the mountain, emitting a unique roar like a whistle.

"commander……"

Thousands of meters above the ground, the crew of Fraxinus EX all showed distressed expressions when they saw their beloved commander become what he is now.

Silently withdrawing his gaze from the big screen, Kannazuki Kyohei took a deep breath and shouted to everyone in the command room.

"Attention everyone! From now on, we will carry out special operations. Operation codename - 'Fire Extinguishing'. Operation begins!"

"Got it. According to the life radar, there is no life response in the area except the commander."

"The local magician unit has replied that all local residents have completed their relocation yesterday, and there are no casualties."

"The extent of forest damage is now being measured and calculations of the rate of fire spread are beginning."

"Leaves of the World Tree - ① to ⑩, switch to heat isolation mode. Fire!"

Under the operation of the crew, the branch-like stern of Fraxinus EX changed from light green to red, and shot out several "Leaves of the World Tree".

The "Leaves of the World Tree" spread out in the air and inserted into the ground. The random areas that unfolded into each other connected with each other, forming a closed circular wall that blocked the scorching sea of ​​fire.

[Commander Mengyue has successfully stopped the fire from spreading. ]

"Thank you for your hard work. You did a great job."

Standing on the deck outside the airship, Meng Yue could clearly see that the fire on the ground had been effectively suppressed, and couldn't help but give a compliment.

[Ms. Mengyue, I'll leave the commander in your care.]

"Don't worry, leave it to me from now on." Kanwu Yue's solemn plea came from the headset. Meng Yue nodded and said firmly.

"'Fire Fighting Operation' - Phase 2 begins."