Became a Human Rights Advocate

80 – Episode 16. Battle of the boosters.

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Los Zetas pulled out a thick cigar from his bosom.

He has long since given up smoking.

But very occasionally, once a year or so, I get this irresistible urge to smoke.

Click

The head of a cigar is cut off by a portable cutter.

Light a cheap lighter and heat it slowly by turning the lower part on the other side.

And when it was just right, Ross took a deep breath and lit his cigar.

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“Whoa… “

Dark gray smoke spreads through the water service facility.

While Ross was absentmindedly savoring the scent, he felt someone staggering in a corner.

A girl with pink hair barely gets up with her greatsword as a staff.

“It will be comfortable to lie down.”

“Inside… Smoking is also… Don’t you know? Makina… Your poor public morals… I criticize you.”

“Oh, excuse me.”

Ross said dryly, taking another breath of smoke.

“Will you forgive me? It was right after an unwanted fight.”

“… Makina… In principle… Make no exceptions… “

“That’s a strict young lady.”

The acrid smoke disperses into the air once more.

Makina couldn’t read any emotion in Ross’ eyes as she looked at her.

‘… If Makina doesn’t stop it.’

Barely enduring the aching pain in her body, Makina finally stands on the ground on her two legs.

But that’s it.

Without the red greatsword that acts as a support, Makina would fall down right now.

Even so, Makina managed to hold on with her whole body.

She doesn’t know what will happen to the three behind her back if she falls.

“Didn’t she say she didn’t do any harm?”

“Oops… at least… make… Is it?”

It was Chloe who fell first.

She was hit in the abdomen by Ross’s log-like fist that approached her in an instant, and she lost consciousness.

Nicola, who was standing next to her, immediately used telekinesis to stop her movement.

However, her abilities are not activated at will.

At the moment when he was astonished by that fact, Ross’s sword struck Nicola in the back of the head.

Alex and Makina were not taken lightly.

These two are specialized in close combat even within the Singularity Department.

The struggle continued even without the ability.

But it was just a struggle.

It wasn’t long before the two were knocked down by Ross’ hand.

‘It was not a human movement…. Is that movement also a type of ability?’

Machina thought that was highly likely.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to win so easily against the giants of Ross Lahandle Alex and Machina.

Even though Makina wielded her greatsword from the beginning and fought with all her might, she couldn’t even successfully attack properly.

“… If there was room in our abilities, we would have been a little more comfortable with each other.”

“What does that mean?”

“I’m talking to myself. You don’t have to understand.”

Ross once again blew smoke and fidgeted with Ast’s horn in his pocket.

Ross recognized his ability as a machine with multiple lines.

The more complex the command is, the more competent the opponent is, the more lines are required.

With the power of Ast’s horn, the line was greatly increased, but all of the lines are being used for this plan.

In other words, there are only four or five lines that can be used for combat right now.

That amount of water couldn’t subdue the spirits of the four sudden intruders.

At most, the limit is to suppress the ability so that it cannot be activated without permission.

‘… Does it mean that there is a limit to simply possessing it?’

In the end, it seemed that the way to properly handle Astray’s power was to ‘eat’ it, as she said.

Ross recalled Astray’s face laughing at him.

She must have already predicted the outcome Ross would face.

“… It’s something we don’t know yet.”

Ross said that and lit the cigar.

Then, slowly, I approached Makina, who was gasping for her breath.

Makina squeezed out all her remaining strength and swung her greatsword at her side.

“That—evil—”

Ross, who lightly dodged the weak attack, was punched in the abdomen.

Her petite body stumbled and collapsed on the floor.

“The guys in this city never get tired of making weird things.”

Ross muttered as he looked at the fallen Makina.

He is by no means an ordinary human being.

If you are an ordinary human, it is impossible to compete with Ross with such a small body.

Even Alex could only block attacks.

Ross turned his head to look at the employees who were concentrating on their respective jobs.

A battle raged on, but none of them paid any attention to this side.

Thanks to that, the instructions given by Ross were proceeding without incident.

An employee who noticed Ross’ gaze approached and reported.

“It will be over in the next 30 minutes.”

It was a pleasant sound to hear.

Ross tied up the fallen four and slowly made his way out of the water management facility.

“… I like you.”

It’s the brightest sky.

It’s the exact opposite of the bitterness you feel in your mouth.

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“… Senpai, would you really mind being alone?”

I nodded my head at Baeksoso’s worried eyes.

“Someone has to explain the situation.”

“That’s true, but… “

“It’s okay, go quickly. Suisei, I’ll ask for the rest.”

Saying that, I glanced at Chaehee-rin, who bowed her head.

Lyn Chae-hee sits with her buttocks on the floor, her face looks distraught.

“Leave it to me, Mr. Sihyuk.”

As if Suisei had just noticed my gaze, he nodded with a trusting expression.

“Miss Heerin, move slowly.”

“Yes… ? Ah… yes. All right.”

When Suisei put his hand on her shoulder, Chae Hee-rin, who finally came to her senses, stumbled up from her seat.

Naturally, while moving behind Baek Soso and Suisei, as if thinking of something, she turned her head and looked at me.

“Aren’t you going, Sihyuk Lee?”

“Si-hyeok doesn’t seem to have the strength to move anymore.”

“… What is it, weak?”

… Chae Heerin, it was something you didn’t want to hear.

“I’m sorry, I’m a water body. I will wait here for someone to come, so you guys move to the water management facility first.”

“, The senior explained earlier. Senior Heerin, didn’t you hear?”

“Yes… ? De… I heard you! Of course I heard Just in case, I asked you one more time.”

Can’t that be?

The whole time I was talking, he kept his head down and muttered something.

This is the first murder.

Unlike me, who was determined that a day like this would come someday, Chaehee-rin experienced her first murder in the moment of regret.

Even if it was an unavoidable situation where her life was at stake, it is natural to be shocked by her spirit.

Actually, I’m a little dizzy right now, but Chae Hee-rin, who attacked with her direct ability, would be more.

… Well, Ju Ji-young specializes in psychological counseling for her.

Joo Joo-young will take care of Chae Hee-rin’s mental health.

“If I can move in the middle, I will join you right away.”

“Don’t worry, senpai. We’ll figure it out.”

“You make a wonderful sound while listening.”

“Have I always been admirable?”

In the elevator, Baek So-so smiled and made a V with one hand.

Chaehee Lin, who is still in a panic, doesn’t seem to have time to say anything.

Suisei looked at Chaehee-rin with her worried eyes, then she turned her head toward me.

“Then, I’ll be back. Mr. Sihyuk.”

“… Uh… okay?”

Is this the right time for a greeting like that?

As much as Suiseini is at her own pace, she must have her own unique way of greeting.

With that thought in mind, he waved his hand toward the slowly closing elevator.

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With the sound of pressing a button, the elevator door opened again.

“I’ll be back. Mr. Sihyuk.”

“Uh… ? You just answered.”

“… You didn’t give me a proper answer.”

… ?

A good answer?

I started pondering in my head for a moment.

The correct answer… The right answer…

Considering Suisei’s character… The correct answer here is…

“Ah.”

“Looks like you remembered.”

Suisei raised the corner of his mouth and greeted me again.

“I’ll be back. Mr. Sihyuk”

“… Okay, have a good trip.”

“Yes, of course!”

The elevator door finally closes.

… Is it really that important to give the right answer to a greeting?

I don’t know. It may be that you are obsessive about etiquette unique to a young lady.

The elevator goes down as fast as it went up.

After confirming that we arrived on the first floor.

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“Now… then.”

I stopped acting and stood up.

I have no intention of waiting in silence until a specialist arrives to restore communications.

I just sent the three first for the best efficiency.

For starters, I, an ordinary high school student, can’t be seen skillfully handling Idea’s equipment.

Let’s see…

I remember it was around here.

I moved my body through the mess of furniture.

All the communication equipment here is actually not a core part.

Only the seemingly plausible devices are placed, but the actual facilities of Idea are cleverly hidden.

In the case of the 72nd floor.

Yes, here.

At the bottom that moved a little south from the center…

-Click.

Oh, it’s open.

A square panel with each side measuring about 2M appeared on the floor.

The pure white substance on the panel is sticky, like mud on a tidal flat.

Even this texture is the same as seen in the prologue of Legends of Academia.

I don’t know the detailed operation method, but the way to restore communication to the original state was described in questionable detail in the work.

Let’s see, this way-

– Start recovery.

I heard the voice of the artificial intelligence ‘Ideology’, which was in charge of managing all of Academia.

It won’t be long before communication functions throughout Academia will return to normal.

I guess I can go out at the right timing.

With that thought in mind, the moment I closed the panel again and turned around.

-Lee Si-hyeok.

A hologram in the form of a human stood in front of me.

The shape of that hologram resembled a man that no one in this academia would know about.

-Wait, let’s talk.

The hologram of the boy Key raises his head and continues talking.

Yes, I knew that one day this moment would come.

He knows most of what’s going on throughout this academia through ideology.

How long will I not silently watch the future predictions twist strangely?

“… That’s good.”

I nodded while looking at Plato, the president of the Academy.