She stepped back, distanced herself, and looked up and down, as if she wanted to deeply imprint this figure who was reborn in the dark flames into her eyes. The sharp sword and blade feet were drawn inward. , the steel cloak that clattered like chains broke one by one, and even the cold and sharp blade feathers on the remaining steel wing on the back fell off one after another, and then there was a clicking sound from the hollow skeleton, The gears engage, the bearings rotate, and the piston device sprays out a cloud-like white mist, just like the erosion of cold winter, causing those flames that can theoretically burn to the end of darkness to cool and solidify, turning into silent ice. , reflecting the witch’s thoughtful expression.
The next moment, lines spreading like ice crystals appeared on the ice. The machine that once struggled back from the edge of destruction slowly opened its eyes. In the eyes that were slanted like a crescent moon, the cold gold was burning. She seemed to As if he was alive again, he calmly and firmly exhaled his first breath after waking up.
As a result, the ice cubes suddenly shattered. Among the ice crystal fragments scattered all over the sky, the light released by the body itself continued to scatter, refract and reflect. The frequent changes of light and shadow finally presented a dazzling and confusing rainbow color. People feel like they are in a kaleidoscope, mysterious and incredible.
On this gorgeous and dazzling stage, the Armed Goddess, which has returned with a new look, officially makes its debut.
The alloy armor with sky blue and pure white as the main colors reflects the cold luster of the metal in the dreamy rainbow light, but it is as light and thin as nothing, and only covers key parts such as the chest, abdomen, waist and thighs, leaving other parts exposed. Outside, underneath are densely connected electronic optical cables and transmission lines, each flashing blue and red light signals, intertwined like human blood vessels and capillaries, and even the bright red blood flowing through them can be vaguely seen - but that It is essentially liquefied energy, which is constantly beating, giving the steel mecha a powerful heartbeat.
Her hands and feet are equipped with dark blue steel gauntlets and metal foot armor respectively, and there are gear-shaped silver halos floating on her wrists and knees, continuously releasing waves of blue data outwards. The flow seems to be resonating with the gem on the chest, exchanging countless complex messages; behind the body, there are six wing-shaped floating devices, with wings, interfaces, slots and even muzzles. It seems that in addition to serving as a propulsion system, It also takes into account the role of the firepower system. At this time, these six floating devices are surrounding each other in an end-to-end manner, rotating at high speed in the void, forming a corona-like structure.
If the Armed Goddess piloted by Alice before gave people a sense of sharpness, fierceness and elegance, then this mecha at this moment makes people feel sacred, agile, and as majestic and elegant as a cosmic storm. This is undoubtedly They are two completely different styles, and the difference comes from the differences in drivers.
For a super robot, the driver is like its soul, an indispensable element. If the soul is changed, the style will naturally change.
The mecha standing in the dazzling light slowly raised its head, and the bright star threads were fluttering against the dreamy and blurry rainbow light, but they were not dimmed by the rainbow light, but from the root to the end,
They were gradually coated with a layer of dazzling and bright moon silver: "Has entered...Ranger mode..."
The Armed Goddess, which had acquired a new form, did not immediately attack the enemy. Instead, it maintained this posture and stared silently at the witch in front of it. From those eyes burning with golden flames, a vague sense of humanity could be seen.
Struggle and hesitation.
The witch didn't take action, she just looked at the mecha quietly, or in other words, looked at the girl with silver hair and golden eyes who was in the cab at the moment. Perhaps the super robot is not only connected to the soul of the driver in terms of power, but also in terms of appearance.
The same is true. So when Carabosse looked at her, for a moment, he suspected that he was seeing the great and compassionate goddess, the gentle and kind mother, and the... weak and naive person.
, the eldest sister who is easy to trust others, but is always so determined.
The appearance is given by the creator, and the temperament is inherited from the same origin.
But she quickly shook her head and gave up this ridiculous idea. She knew that she was just seeking comfort in the past. However, for people living in the present, time is always moving forward. If you insist on it moving forward,
Going back is like asking a river to flow backwards. It is unreasonable and unnecessary.
The past is an illusion, and the past will never reappear. It is precisely because of keeping this in mind that the Dark Witch can strengthen her belief - a belief that will show no mercy even when facing her former sisters on the battlefield.
"Themis of Heaven."
Her voice is as calm as a river. No matter how fast the river flows, it is always calm under the water, and there is no emotion at all: "You are standing here now, standing in front of me, that is to say... you have already thought about it,
Which side should I support?"
Themis of Heaven in the cab swallowed hard and felt her throat was a little dry. It was not the kind of dryness caused by long-term lack of water, but because you knew what you were going to say next and what it would lead to.
The consequences, but I still have to say it out... Struggle and sadness.
But, don't be afraid.
do not be afraid.
When you are determined to stand here, aren't you already determined to face all difficulties...?
Actually not really.
Themis in Heaven didn't think that much. She just saw Alice in danger, and the thought naturally came to her mind: I want to save her.
She must be rescued.
Even, not only to save her, but also to save Carabosse.
No matter what differences and contradictions there are between the young queens, no matter how much they insist on their respective positions and choices, no matter what kind of future this battle will determine... No matter what you say, you should not want to kill your sisters.
.
That is absolutely wrong. If your mother sees it, she will be very sad, right?
Yes, mother must be looking at me.
Take courage, Themis of Heaven, you are the one who has inherited the name of the Goddess of Creation. She has given you the right to observe and mediate. So, aren’t everything you do fulfilling the mission of Mother to you?
Looking forward to it?
So...there is nothing to be afraid of in the first place.
"I--"
Themis of Heaven spoke slowly, but she soon discovered sadly that even though she had made so many mental preparations and said so many words to comfort herself, in the end, the words she spoke still contained a slight tremor.
, not as an observer and mediator to stop this meaningless battle, but more like a timid girl praying to her sister. Although judging from the time of birth, she is the bigger one.
The sisterly relationship between girls and queens has never been determined by age, but by mentality.
Her mentality may not even be more mature than that of Eve, the disaster witch in the Witch Association, or Leticia, the eternal king of Cloud Whale Sky Island. So, she is naturally the smallest, the most inconspicuous, and the least confident.
That one.
"I think what you are doing is wrong."
Even the tone is so weak, rather than questioning, it is better to ask for the other party's opinion: "We should not use violence and killing... to solve problems. Doing so will only bring... more problems. Shouldn't we
Can't we... stop fighting and let's discuss it together?"
If she hadn't been in such a mood, Themis of Heaven would have been amused by her words, and she believed that Carabosse must also want to laugh, right? Because everyone can hear how naive and fragile such remarks are
, so flimsy that it doesn’t even need serious refutation. The argument itself is untenable.
Carabosse did not laugh. She thought about it seriously and then shook her head: "No."
"Violence and killing are not the only way to solve problems, but they are the best way. A long time ago, I was as naive as you. I always thought that everything in the world can be solved through reason, Themis of Heaven. But later I discovered
, It turns out that mortals neither obey emotions nor reason. What can make them change their minds is power first, and then something else."
She paused and then said: "As for what you said, violence and killing will bring more problems, that doesn't matter, because what we want to solve and what we must solve are only the most fundamental problems from beginning to end.
.”
That is caused by magic, the innate inequality of living beings. The strong will only be always strong, and the weak will only be always weak. That is wrong. The strong and the weak are just part of the cycle of the universe, and nothing can last forever.
In existence, even the goddess of creation will fall into eternal sleep. How can mortals expect a destiny that does not belong to them?
As for other issues, such as inequality caused by uneven distribution of wealth, inequality caused by sharp class conflicts, and even inequality caused by the evolutionary gap between different races, they are actually inevitable stages that accompany the development of civilization. They are not visible to the naked eye.
Things are naturally not things that can be eliminated by violence - to be honest, Carabosse even feels that eliminating inequality in magic is more feasible than eliminating inequality in other aspects.
For the former, they have drawn up an effective plan; for the latter, even the greatest philosophers only dare to put forward some vague theories: Utopia, Utopia, Paradise? In a different world with more developed productivity, they have not yet
It can be realized, let alone a mirror star?
These were all digressions. Carabosse quickly put them behind him, looked at Themis of Heaven seriously, and said: "Rather than this, I want to know what position you stand on and why.
For what reason, do you think that what we did is wrong, but what Alice and the others did is correct? You are the observer, mediator and arbiter left by Mother, Themis of Heaven, adhering to the mission given by Him.
The great mission requires giving me a suitable reason."
Themis of Heaven asked weakly: "If I give you a reason, will you agree with me?"
Carabosse naturally shook his head, but he did not laugh at the other party's naivety. Ever since Themis appeared in the heaven, she had always had a serious expression, because she knew that the girl in front of her not only represented her own will, but also represented her mother.
In her name, there is still a part of the great goddess of creation, which is the closest trace to her mother that Carabosse can touch in this era - although sometimes, this contact
The way it is done does not make people happy.
Although she knew that things would not end so smoothly, Themis of Heaven was still a little disappointed. She pursed her lips and remained silent for a while before whispering her answer: "Emotions..."
"What?"
Carabosse seemed not to hear clearly and asked again. But in fact, at this distance, every word of Themis of Heaven could be clearly transmitted to his ears, and there was no problem of being unclear. Therefore, the Dark Witch's
I checked again and again, but in fact I just didn’t want to believe the answer.
No matter how you put it, it sounds ridiculous.
But Themis in Heaven can't lie. Now, is there any need for her to lie? The girl couldn't help but think that 120 million years ago, she didn't lie when she faced Alice, which led to that
A tragedy; 10 million years ago, she did not lie when facing the goddess, which led to the goddess' eternal sleep
; Ten thousand years ago, she did not lie when facing Saint Charlia, which led to the split of the royal power... At every important node in her life, the girl seemed to be facing a difficult choice: if she lied,
The plot will lead to a better future; if you don't lie, you will have to face the same tragedy again and again.
She chooses the former rather than the latter every time, but that is not because the girl insists on the illusory thing called morality in her heart. She has never even had such a concept. After all, morality and law are products created by mortals to restrain themselves.
, and Themis in heaven is inhuman.
That's right, it's precisely because she is inhuman that she cannot learn to lie.
It's like she never learned to cry.
There are many people - the goddess, Tiandis, Alice, Saint Shalia, and maybe the young man with the same hair color and eye color as myself - who all hope that they can become a real human being.
Learn to cry, learn to be angry, learn to worry, learn to express anger, learn to worry, learn to be afraid... It sounds incredible. After becoming a human being, we have learned some bad things. Why do everyone still want to become a human being?
I can't learn anymore.
Learn not to cry, nor learn to lie.
Themis of Heaven thought with some sadness, and at the same time said with some sadness: "Maybe it's because of emotion."