MECHANICAL: Mechanism

Interrogation begins after the meeting.

After all, Erwitt came here for inspection, so he needed to know about the internal operation and construction status of the legion.

It was late at night by the time the meeting ended.

Instead of resting, he notified Deren to prepare for the interrogation.

Deren wondered if he might not need a break at all.

In fact, there is nothing to prepare. The interrogation room is on the [-]th floor of the main building of the Legion Office. The rock formation here is hard and is a natural explosion-proof layer. After treatment, the interrogation room can be said to be a fortress that cannot be broken through. .

This is not for their own people, but for the wooden people.

Deren went to bring Yanchi in person, and the adjutant accompanied Alwitt to the elevator to the interrogation room.He was a little nervous, being alone in a room with Erwitt was not an easy task for anyone who had not experienced his coercion, awe and awe were intricately intertwined and turned into weak legs and trembling hands.

Fortunately, despite the rigorous training, he can still maintain his composure and lead Elwitt through the transparent corridor.

According to the original construction rules, the legion is the city's defense line, like a pair of arms embracing the curve of the city. The facilities here are all high-floor, because the already opened up space is to be saved as a training center, so you can overlook the city from the corridor. night.

The terrain makes it look like a pearl.

Elwitt's footsteps stopped, and he stood in front of the transparent curtain wall: "Is that your city?"

It's not wrong to say that, how much blood and sacrifices can be exchanged for a city to rise from the ground, this binding system determines that the city and the legion are closely related, possess each other, and unite with each other.

Seeing the familiar night, the adjutant was also filled with emotion: "Yes, its name is Yecheng, and it has been established for 30 years."

This is a city with great achievements in battle, and it is also a legion with great achievements in battle.

Erwitt looked down at the hazy light and shadow in the distance, and did not speak for a long time.The outline of the city is not very clear, because of the scarcity of fuel and technical problems, it is very difficult to illuminate at night, especially in cities like the export of agricultural products, the rationing is strictly controlled, and it cannot be used recklessly, so it is displayed in his eyes. It's just a fuzzy cobweb, twinkling and twinkling.

These are the No.20 three urban agglomerations they own, which are of great significance, struggling to survive on the edge of the pioneering land, resisting the harsh climate, ferocious indigenous species, and the still unpredictable Laimu people.

Far from being toothless beasts, they are a different kind of enemy driven into a corner and driven to madness.

And they still haven't occupied every inch of the planet, only dozens of cities clinging to each other, sending blood to each other to survive.

This is not even a developing country.

The flashing ball of light on Erwitt's shoulder reflected his face as cold as autumn water, as cold as a famous sword.This is his mech, his weapon system, and the origin of his heroic name, the Red Dragon.

The adjutant didn't know what he was looking at, nor what he was thinking, but instinctively kept quiet, without urging or asking, just waiting quietly.

Anyway, Deren must have asked the banquet for a while in advance, and it would not be considered impolite for them to delay a little.

What's more, being able to be alone with an idol is something everyone dreams of. Although the adjutant knows that Erwitt's arrival may not be a good thing for the Legion or Deren, the ecstasy of being lucky enough to see Erwitt himself still occupies A large part of his emotions are lost, and he is not even able to think effectively.

For people like the adjutant and Deren who are already quite old, it is difficult for young people of Yanchi's age to be ruled by hormones, and to focus all their attention on Alwitt's appearance, and they are very concerned about this The protector's feelings are also more complicated.

Some of the first-stage embryos were born in Canterlot, not the Legion.At that time, the No.20 Three Legion had not yet been established, so they had an impression of Elwitt even when they were young.

The adjutant tried not to disturb Erwitt, observing the red dragon on his shoulder.Perhaps it is in a dormant state, but it looks harmless to humans and animals, and even very cute. The 3D imaging body is the image of a short-tailed dragon, not only not fierce, but also milky.

The adjutant wanted to touch it, but forcibly held back.

Deren personally brought Yanchi into the interrogation room. Before Alwitt came in, she even put handcuffs on Yanchi to restrict his movements.They didn't have a chance to talk, firstly because there was not much time, and secondly because Yanchi refused to cooperate.This made Deren very angry, and she refused to continue talking with him, and even when he pushed him to fix the handcuffs behind the interrogation chair, his movements were not gentle and gentle.

Yanchi guessed that this was the feeling of having a father.

Deren's eyes were iron gray, and Deren's arms were very strong. Deren looked at him worriedly, with a serious expression, the corners of his mouth pursed, drooping stubbornly, stern and rigid.They looked at each other in silence, knowing each other's attitude.

One wants to fight to the end, even in front of Alwitt, but the other wants to give him another meal to make him clear.

It's fine if it's just the internal affairs of the No.20 Tri-Army Corps. As long as the final judgment is still in Deren's hands, then the matter is still under control.But now Deren has realized the seriousness of Yanchi's behavior. If he continues to maintain this attitude, he may go to a military court.

The Military Law Department is an independent tribunal that deals with violations of military discipline by soldiers. It is difficult for any army to reach out to intercede, and they don't even know the judgment process and charges at all. They often get the final result through military newspapers.

This is not a good thing, needless to say, it is a disgrace to the legion, and Deren is sure that the plot of Yanchi is not that serious, he is only involved in a big matter, seeing him go to the military court, it is too scary .

But to prevent this from happening, he needed to be persuaded, and personal experiments had proved that this was absolutely impossible to do in a few minutes.

Yanchi also understood Deren's worries, but he felt that he had finally found an outlet for his dull anger that could not be vented with Deren.

He has too many questions, and no one is more suitable to answer them than Erwitt. It can even be said that he is even aroused to attack. If he can't ask Deren, then go directly to Erwitt.

He admits that this may be insane, but he can't find any other way to answer his own question.

There were footsteps outside, and Deren turned her head to listen vigilantly, but her tense shoulders did not relax: it was Alwitt.

Yanchi looked down at his toes, refused to stand or sit, and looked down at each other.

He heard Erwitt refuse the normal interrogation escort, let everyone wait outside, then pulled out a chair and sat down.

Yan Chi armed himself and raised his head reluctantly.

Erwitt was sitting behind the table, his spine was like steel, and he looked at him calmly.

Yanchi couldn't help but suspect that he was actually a body made of reinforced concrete. Otherwise, he would not be able to be defeated for hundreds of years, let alone reveal a trace of human fatigue and weakness, like a radiant totem hanging on all legions. overhead.

The empty interrogation room gave Yanchi an illusion, as if this was not an interrogation, but an inquiry. Relatively speaking, the soft one was not formal at all, and it didn't even look like Elwitt's choice.

After looking at each other, Yanchi put away his childish sloppiness, raised his head and looked at the God of War at a close distance, hooked the corner of his mouth, and greeted first: "It's an honor to meet you, Your Excellency Marshal Alwitt."

His voice was a little hoarse, and it was obvious that he hadn't spoken much for a while, his eyes were dark and bright, and he was very stubborn.

Alvita nodded and confirmed the information: "Yanchi, is it?"

His golden eyes were like those of a ferocious beast, Yan Chi suspected for a moment that he saw the white translucent haw flashing past.

This may be true, because it is said that at the beginning, Elwitt's genes were fused with a mythical and legendary monster. This is to allow him to better control the violent mecha, which is now set on his left ring finger The silver-white ring, "Red Dragon".

Yanchi inevitably felt the pressure, and subconsciously corrected his posture: "Yes."

"You were the one who let the wooden man go?" Alwitt's interrogation, to be honest, was like reading a dialogue without emotion. All the pressure came not from tone or attitude, but simply because Yan Chi realized that Sitting in front of him was a shining golden signboard that was invincible in all battles. The close contact made him a little out of breath, and it was even more difficult for him to maintain an indecent appearance than facing the furious Deren.

"Yes," he simply smashed the jar, "It's me."

Then he simply started talking with his hands behind his back, looking like a soldier, considering that he was actually just a 19-year-old teenager, this scene was actually a bit humorous, obviously growing up in the Legion taught him a lot, such as the posture of a veteran.

"I won't give any information. I won't let you catch him. He's a child, and no child should be harmed, even if he's a wooden man."

These days, in fact, during the confinement period, he has been thinking about the confrontation between the Laimu people and the new humans.Facing Deren, they have discussed countless times, even argued, but Deren is only a legion commander after all, her nature is to obey orders, and never ask why, and, according to the saying, because the original freezing technology was lost, The corresponding hatching technology can't be used, so Deren's batch of new humans are still experimental products, not so perfect, and Yanchi thinks it's impossible to convince them.

After trying it for a few years, I gave up completely.

To be honest, Yanchi didn't understand that these hatched new humans were like artificial intelligence with solidarity and group interests written in their bones, and everyone said the same thing to him.For the continuation of our civilization, sacrifices are inevitable. This is a difficult time. We have no other choice. The law of the jungle is the law of nature. Selfishness is the instinct of creatures...

He had heard enough, so much that he had already developed antibodies, and even felt that they were just chattering, and turned on the teaching machine with the repeat function.

But what is the difference between Laimu people and humans?They are also intelligent creatures, and they should have developed safely. The new humans are the invading locusts!They are despicable, sinful toxins, expanding at a speed that makes Laimu people unable to react at all, and then they will kill them all!

The expansion of the city is not over yet. Although the peak period has passed, in fact, as far as he knows, the number of the troops stationed at the border has reached more than 100, and it is still gradually increasing.When will this cancerous spread end?

Banquet is not a rebellion without reason.He grew up in the No.20 Three Army Corps, and he started serving at the age of 15, and he is very familiar with the surrounding area.

This is the most fringe line of defense in the early urban belt, and it is also the earliest stable area, so there are relatively frequent exchanges with Laimu people. There is also a black market in the city, and some transactions are conducted with Lai Muren.

Like his cigarettes.In fact, this is not the kind of smoke in the sense of the earth, but a local plant, which is used as a substitute. The bold Laimu people nearby will wear big shawls to cover up their sharp ears, and enter the city to sell them in the black market. Barter.

For new human beings, survival means taking root in a strange land, while for Laimu people, it means wandering in a hometown full of blood and fire.

It's not that Yan Chi doesn't understand, he just can't stand it.

Then about two years ago, he realized that the openings were tightened, and there were fewer and fewer Laimu people coming and going, and finally almost disappeared, and then they began to capture Laimu people, just like wolves catch cattle and sheep. .

Under such high pressure, those who can still come to the city to sell things, either have a particularly difficult life, or suddenly encounter major changes, there is no other way.On the day of Yanchi's vacation, he went to the city and went to the black market habitually, and found a young man.

They have already learned a little common language of the new humans, and the language of the wooden people is relatively simpler, so the boy can only speak a simple common language, his eyes are clear, and he is cowering, as if he knows he can't survive this winter. Little Lamb.

Yan Chi is not a person with a lot of sympathy, but he is indeed different from his comrades in arms.He pretended he had been duped, not realizing that it was a wooden man bending over his merchandise.

Herbs that can heal wounds, tobacco leaves are a must, and a berry from the forest.It is not easy to get these, at least for the Laimu boy in front of him.

Then a sudden change happened, the patrol team suddenly appeared and captured the young man in front of Yanchi.

His belly was exposed, and his pointed ears were tightly attached to the sides of his head, really like a frightened lamb.His green eyes were fixed on the direction of the banquet pool, and those eyes were not harmless, but a poisoned silent questioning.

He clearly knew his fate, and believed that the banquet pool was a poisonous bait to paralyze his nerves.

Yanchi couldn't stand it, so he secretly investigated the place where the young man was held.

This is not so difficult for the second lieutenant of the 23rd Legion. First of all, the patrols in the city are drawn from the Legion in turn.

In short, Yan Chi bypassed the heavy defenses, saw the young man, and then let him go in a moment of enthusiasm.

He didn't regret it afterwards, even when facing Alwitt now, even under strong pressure, he began to rebound.

"Actually, I have always had a question, and I feel very curious." He said calmly, and looked directly at Elwitt: "What do you think is a person? Or, do you understand what 'I' is? Do you think I am Who? An individual in a group? A member of a legion? Or an individual, man? Who do you think you are?"

This question came out of nowhere, but it was not difficult to understand. Alwitt narrowed his eyes slightly, and slowed down his speech: "You want to ask, how do I view individuals?"

No matter how you look at Yanchi, or how you look at yourself, it is actually just Yanchi's rebellious psychology against the current unity education. Alwitt cannot be said to be completely inexperienced, but as always, he doesn't like this For the part, just follow the script and repeat the words that I have to answer almost once a month.

"Who are you? This is the most basic philosophical question, self-awareness, self-positioning. For me, you are the Second Lieutenant Banchi of the No.20 Tri-Army Corps. You have no other identity. The answer to this question for me is just This sentence. I am different from you, I am Alwitt, Marshal of the Army, the heart of the Red Dragon, one of the barriers, and the commander of Noah's Ark." He raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at Yanchi's face: "You What do you think of the answer?"

In fact, although Erwitt realized that he was being provoked, he didn't move too much.Yanchi can still bark, which at least proves that he has a good ability to withstand pressure. He has neither collapsed nor surrendered. He can even organize a powerful verbal counterattack. He is a very energetic and qualified little jackal.

However, Yanchi felt that he had punched the cotton with a deviant punch, and Elwitt didn't react at all, and was even too calm, as if he didn't know good from bad.

His usual indifference was actually the biggest blow to him. After staring at Alwitt for more than a dozen seconds, Yan Chi wanted to jump up: "You know that's not what I asked!"

"I just want to know, is the current system really necessary? Why do we have to be like this? Like a tightly huddled hedgehog, who refuses to relax and hugs itself without looking up, it is no longer It's time to be homeless, isn't it?"

To be honest, facing Alwitt’s expression that the world’s problems are not a problem, everyone who has doubts will wonder if he is too stupid, and asking questions can become a rare ability, as if this is the question Alwitt's majesty.

Yanchi also felt that his organized thoughts were messed up, he was tongue-tied, and felt that his question was unreasonable, and he didn't understand what he wanted to ask.

Facing Erwitt at close range is a kind of pressure that he has never experienced before, and he sincerely feels that he has underestimated the impact of this part.

In contrast, although Alwitt's pace did not reveal any emotional color, it was steady and gentle, reaching a hateful level. His expression did not change much, but Yanchi had already fully understood that this was "You really Do you know what you're asking yourself?"

In the first round of confrontation between the two sides, Yanchi was completely defeated.He felt he could have performed better, but he couldn't.

Alwitt tapped the table lightly, and Yanchi couldn't help noticing that he was still wearing gloves, white, the kind that matched the military uniform, which wrapped his fingers perfectly and discreetly, so the voice was very small, but reminding It has worked.

He said: "We should get back to the topic. It is not my duty to solve your confusion and questions about the world. If young soldiers are like you, they are thinking about these problems beyond their cognitive domain and age. , I have to suspect that this is Leto's dereliction of duty. You can find the answer to your question yourself."

Leto is the education system that nurtures all children. It belongs to the second generation of artificial humans, or in other words, it belongs to the derivative technology on Noah’s Ark. It is closer to the master brain with a physical body. Yanchi is no stranger to her, but when he was 16 years old, he passed After the final exam, he completely left Leto's supervision.

He was convinced this time that he was being discriminated against, that the other party even treated him as a child, not a professional soldier, but he couldn't even refute it, he could only reply, "Yes, sir."

The interrogation room was quiet for a moment, and the banquet pool was completely defeated, waiting quietly.

"I understand that you are a different young man, so you can do things that indulge the enemy, but," Yanchi's heart skipped a beat, and then heard Elwitt continue to ask the question flatly: "If I tell you, The one you let go is one of the leaders of the Laimu Rebel Army?"

Banquet was stunned.

He knew that Erwitt would not lie to himself on this issue, but for a while he couldn't understand what the so-called Laimu people's rebel army was, and he couldn't even imagine that that young boy who looked young was actually one of the leaders .

If this is true, then he must have sneaked into the city for information, and even entered the city center, what can he gain?What does he want?Yanchi didn't even know if he had given him information.

Erwitt was not surprised to see that the very rebellious teenager who was still full of fighting spirit just now withered instantly.

"What do you want to say now? I think you have realized that if there is one person between you and me who regards the Laimu people as completely different from the new humans, backwards like animals, it must not be me."

There were only two people in the interrogation room, which did not meet the interrogation regulations at all. Alwitt continued to ask in a nonchalant manner.

His calm pressing step by step made Yan Chi vaguely feel that he was being humiliated as if nothing had happened.Given that the other party is Erwitt, this is actually impossible and unnecessary for Erwitt. As for Yanchi himself, he knows that he just feels trapped by a seemingly pure white and harmless lamb. In the sense of betrayal, the instinct to fight back was aroused. Now no matter who it is, he will feel that the other party is provoking him.

But that doesn't make his attitude any better: "Yes."

Yan Chi raised his eyes, his eyelashes were very thick and long, so that when he looked at a person from bottom to top, they were dark and deep, his eyes were like jewels, with a strange brilliance: "I think resistance is inherently natural. What happened, from the standpoint of Laimu people, we are the invaders, and according to the story with a perfect ending, the invaders are the unrighteous forces."

Alwitt raised his hand to support his forehead and made the most humane gesture so far. Yanchi heard him muttering: "Ah, teenager."

Banquet was angry.