4 4 301 Driving the two rescue vehicles, Gray Raven races back to the conservation area before the barrage of Hetero-Creatures arrives.
5 5 301 Familiar with the way back and no longer carrying any wounded, they manage to make the trip in just three hours.
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7 7 301 1 Lucia We're back! 1
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9 9 301 Returning to the enclosed basement, Gray Raven and Sandra arrive to look at the panic among the refugees.
10 10 301 Intermittent sobbing can be heard throughout the basement. The looming sadness is like smoke from a fire, making everyone's eyes and noses sting.
11 11 301 Liv quickly walks into the room to the compartment to see a lifeless body lying in the blood-stained sick bed. Jin is lying by her side, weeping.
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13 13 301 1 Liv ... 1
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15 15 301 1 Fantine Liv. 1
16 16 301 She lightly shakes her head and quietly looks over at what was now apparent—Lindsey had passed away.
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18 18 301 1 Liv Jin... 1
19 19 301 Jin struggles to lift her head and looks at Liv, lifelessly.
20 20 301 Liv The Hetero-Creatures are almost here. We need to leave. 1
21 21 301 She shakes her head and tightly grips Lindsey's ice-cold wrist.
22 22 301 Liv ... 1
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24 24 301 1 Jin I still... don't know why Lindsey saved me. 1
25 25 301 Jin Seeing her in agony like this, there was even a moment that I hated you... 1
26 26 301 Jin If we could've all left at the same time... Would we have been spared from the pain, the agony... Or having to say goodbye like this? 1
27 27 202 1 1
28 28 301 Someone once asked Liv, "Is it really meaningful to treat a patient who is bound to die?"
29 29 301 Before death's peaceful embrace, prolonging the patient's life is actually just prolonging their pain.
30 30 301 But she saw the struggle under Lindsey's eyes, her desire for life, and the words she could not say.
31 31 301 So, Liv chose this "cruelty."
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33 33 301 1 Liv ...Did she regain consciousness at all? 1
34 34 201 1 500392 16
35 35 301 1 Jin Yeah, just before she died. But she only said a few words... 1
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37 37 201 2 500393 -400
38 38 301 1 Fantine What did she say? 2
39 39 301 Jin "I'm happy you're okay. My life didn't go to waste..." 1
40 40 301 Jin "But don't come looking for me just yet..." 1
41 41 301 Jin I asked her why she saved me. 1
42 42 301 Jin She said... "Because I'm a scaredy cat." 1
43 43 301 Jin ...What's that got to do with it! What does that mean?! Lindsey! 1
44 44 301 Her tears fall in a continuous stream like raindrops on the floor.
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46 46 201 1 1031001 19
47 47 301 1 Liv ...Scaredy cat... 1
48 48 301 If there is anything in the world that can arouse humanity's strongest fear, it's death.
49 49 301 Yet she calls herself a "scaredy cat" and is willing to face death alone to protect another person.
50 50 301 Liv I didn't know Lindsey too well, but I think... people who are willing to give up their lives to save another person must value the lives of others more than theirs. 1
51 51 301 Liv She must be... deeply afraid of your death. She struggled to her last breath just to tell you that. 1
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54 54 301 1 Jin ...Really? 2
55 55 301 Jin ...But I feel the same way about you, Lindsey... 2
56 56 301 As if soaked by the downpour of sorrow, Jin sobs in front of Liv's chest.
57 57 204 1
58 58 301 Liv So... You need to keep living... That's what Lindsey wanted. 1
59 59 301 Jin Okay... 2
60 60 301 She nods quietly as she cries.
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63 63 301 1 Lucia We're running out of time, Liv. We need to get everyone out of here. 1
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66 66 301 1 Liv Jin, let's get going...! 1
67 67 301 Jin ... 2
68 68 301 Still unable to stop her sobbing, she gets up from Lindsey's bed and takes a step toward Liv.
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70 70 201 1 500393
71 71 301 1 Fantine Yes. Let's go. 1
72 72 201 1 500293
73 73 301 1 Vanessa Why should you persuade someone who wants to die? Do you think those two vehicles can accommodate everyone here? 1
74 74 301 Right as everyone calms down a moment, Vanessa pulls everyone back to reality.
75 75 301 Vanessa Also, we have a boy and a dog unaccounted for. 1
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77 77 301 1 Boy B I-I just barely missed the first group... And I sprained my ankle... 1
78 78 301 The boy looks around at the crowd and Matches beside Stanley.
79 79 301 Boy B ...Can I still go? 1
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81 81 301 1 Vanessa That depends if they have time to come back a third time... 1
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84 84 301 1 Lucia But... 2
85 85 301 Vanessa The Hetero-Creatures will be here by then, won't they? 1
86 86 301 Lucia Right. I'm detecting a massive incoming horde. There's no way we can take them ourselves while also protecting the refugees. 2
87 87 301 Vanessa So... Looks like this is the last trip. 1
88 88 301 Silence fills the basement. Everyone's nerves hang in anticipation to be read their "sentencing."
89 89 301 Vanessa Get your commandant on board first, and then squeeze the rest in however you like. As for those who can't get in, they stay here. 1
90 90 301 Vanessa And for those who need to be carried out of here... 1
91 91 301 PanelActor1Shake 1 The crowd rushes to the basement exit without waiting for her to finish speaking, nearly pushing Vanessa to the ground.
92 92 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Vanessa ...Alright, get your commandant on board. 1
97 97 301 AniZhuanchangEnd As the three of them carry the commandant to the surface, the scene erupts into chaos.
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99 99 301 1 Liv Quit pushing and shoving...! 1
100 100 301 The roars of Hetero-Creatures gradually become audible, causing everyone to panic. Liv rushes into the chaotic crowd to protect the vehicles from being overturned by the crowd.
101 101 301 Liv Form a line! 1
102 102 202 1 1
103 103 301 Liv's injury makes it difficult to stand up straight in the crowd.
104 104 301 Some people reluctantly form a line as she tries to block the vehicle, but most of the injured refugees rush the door, causing the whole rescue vehicle to shake.
105 105 301 Injured Refugee 23 I'm gonna push my way on if I have to! There's not enough space!
106 106 301 Injured Refugee 24 Why are you pushing?! You're barely even hurt! Think you can steal my spot?!
107 107 301 Injured Refugee 25 Of course, I do! Hear that sound? It's like an earthquake! They're gonna be here any minute!
108 108 301 Injured Refugee 26 That's the sound of everyone's feet! Who the hell do you think you are?! Quit stepping on my shoulders!
110 110 301 Amidst the chaos and crowding, people no longer care about each other's wounds. They regard themselves as luggage and cram the vehicles full.
111 111 301 Even then, some people make no attempt to board the vehicle.
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114 114 301 1 Cali & Jin ... 1 2
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117 117 301 1 Boy B Gimme a spot! 1
118 118 202 1 1
119 119 301 Injured Refugee 27 Scram! You're not even hurt! Take care of yourself!
120 120 301 Injured Refugee 35 There's a dog in here. Why don't we kick the dog out so someone else can fit in?
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122 122 301 1 Vanessa Wonderful. That's quite the clown car you've got going. 1
123 123 301 Vanessa stands at the basement entrance and applauds the crowd in her usual mocking attitude.
124 124 301 Vanessa So, how fast can the overloaded vehicle drive? Think you can outrun the Hetero-Creatures? 1
125 125 301 No one responds to her question. Everyone just holds their breath in anticipation.
126 126 301 Vanessa You don't leave space for several of the critically injured or even the commandant. Think Gray Raven will serve you anyway? 1
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129 129 301 1 Liv Leave the commandant with me. I don't need my hands to fight. 1
130 130 301 Lee Leave the commandant with me. You're better off taking care of the wounded. 2
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132 132 201 1 500293 13
133 133 301 1 Vanessa Then it's settled. 1
134 134 301 Vanessa For those who aren't on board, sorry. Looks like you have to stay here. See you in another life. 1
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136 136 301 1 Boy B No! Don't leave me! I wanna find my big bro! 1
137 137 301 Boy B I'm sorry! I shouldn't have been so reckless! I beg you! Take me with you! Anywhere! 1
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139 139 301 1 Stanley ... 1
140 140 202 1 1
141 141 301 He kneels down behind the rescue vehicle in despair and looks up to plead to those who board the vehicle and climb the windows and roof as they ignore his cries.
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143 143 301 1 Boy B That's all I want! I don't wanna die! 1
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146 146 301 1 Liv Don't be afraid. Put on some protective gear and hide. We'll come back to pick you up! 2
147 147 301 Boy B No! Don't leave me!! Please!!! I beg you!!!! 1
148 148 301 He kneels at Liv's feet and begs her.
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150 150 301 Liv ...I... 1
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152 152 301 1 Stanley You'll really come back, Miss Liv? 1
153 153 204 2 5
154 154 301 Liv ...I promise! 2
155 155 301 Stanley Alright... He can take my spot. 1
156 156 301 Stanley and Matches squeeze their way out of the tightly packed vehicle.
157 157 301 Stanley ...I'll wait for you here. Get going. 1
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159 159 301 1 Boy B Stanley! T-thank you... S-sorry I blamed you all this time. 2
160 160 301 He hugs Stanley as a constant stream of tears and snots rolls down his cheeks.
161 161 301 Stanley It's... nothing. 1
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164 164 301 1 Vanessa So it's decided? Leave the rest here? 1
170 170 301 An old voice and its owner squeeze out of the vehicle.
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172 172 301 1 Old Lady Go, kiddo. You've got your whole life ahead of you... Don't let Lindsey's sacrifice be in vain. 1
173 173 301 Jin But... 2
174 174 301 Old Lady With these ol' bones of mine... Besides, I can't bring myself to leave my husband. I'll keep him company. 1
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176 176 201 1 500294
177 177 301 1 Cali ... 1
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180 180 301 1 Jin But... 2
181 181 301 Old Lady If you feel sorry for me, then I want you to do something for me. 1
182 182 301 She takes out a tightly closed bag containing the rice left over by Cali.
183 183 301 Old Lady One day, when you find a safe place to live, plant this rice... And no matter what you eat, leave some seeds for future generations and pass on our tradition. 1
184 184 301 Jin ...Okay. 2
185 185 301 Old Lady Good girl. Then all of this is worth it. 1
186 186 301 She hands the bag to Jin and pats her on the shoulders.
187 187 301 Old Lady Get going, kiddo. 1
188 188 301 Jin nods, carefully taking the bag, then boards the vehicle.
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191 191 301 1 Sandra Let's get going. I'll carry Nagayuki. Captain, you take Kanata. 1
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193 193 301 1 Construct Captain Okay. 1
194 194 301 The old lady smiles and waves to everyone. The boy hurriedly takes out his notebook before leaving, tears out the last blank page, and hands it to Stanley with his pen.
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197 197 301 1 Boy B This is a thank-you gift. It can make your wishes come true. 1
198 198 301 Stanley Thank you... Now, get going. 2
199 199 202 1 2 1
200 200 301 The three people staying here watch Lucia and Vanessa get into the driver's cabin. The overloaded vehicle groans and drives away at a less-than-optimistic speed.
201 201 301 The moment the vehicle drives out of the conservation area, Liv looks back at the others and where Lindsey lies as a cold thought enters her mind.
202 202 301 ...Do we still have time?
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204 204 301 1 Liv ... 1
205 205 301 ...Is there any other way?
206 206 301 Liv No, there isn't... 1
207 207 301 If only we could carry even more people... But we have no other choice.
208 208 301 Liv painfully forces herself to look back on the road. Despite the severe pain from her leg wound, she runs in step with the vehicle.
209 209 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Liv If we can hurry... There's still time! 1
215 215 301 The two overloaded rescue vehicles drive away at full speed for six minutes, but looking back, they can still see the full outline of the conservation area.
216 216 301 Vanessa looks at the speedometer, which only shows thirty-seven kilometers per hour.
217 217 301 In order to correct this meaningless escape, she stops the vehicle and hops out of the driver's seat.
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219 219 301 1 Vanessa We can't outrun the Hetero-Creatures at this speed. 1
220 220 301 She looks at the crowd squeezed into the back of the vehicle. The crowd looks at her outside. As a human, she should be in the same position at the moment, but their eyes are filled with fear.
221 221 301 Vanessa We need to cut it down to fifteen people per vehicle so we can leave in time. 1
222 222 301 Injured Refugee 35 Fifteen?! What?! But there are only just over 40 of us! You want more of us to die?!
223 223 301 Vanessa If we don't, all of us will die here. 1
224 224 301 A deafening protest breaks out in the crowded vehicle. In Vanessa's eyes, it's a twisted box with countless redundant mouths growing on it.
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227 227 301 1 Lucia I don't agree with this. 2
228 228 204 1 13
229 229 301 Vanessa Oh? What are you gonna do? 1
230 230 301 Lucia doesn't immediately answer. She looks at her companions, asking Liv and Lee for their consent with her eyes.
231 231 301 Lucia We'll stay here and stop the Hetero-Creatures, then lure them away to give everyone time to retreat. 2
232 232 301 Vanessa Color me surprised... I expect nothing else from a puppet of 【kuroname】. 1
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234 234 301 Vanessa Do you know what this will lead to? Your naivety will get the commandant killed. 1
235 235 301 Lucia I don't deny the risk, but I prefer to believe in the strength of Gray Raven. 2
236 236 301 Vanessa Strength? Three exhausted Constructs, one of which is injured? Gray Raven really has inherited the commandant's naivety and arrogance. 1
237 237 301 Lucia We've already left a lot of people behind... We know the risks, but we won't back down. 2
238 238 301 Vanessa Is that what the "chief" wants? That fool in your arms only saved you because someone was a little to big for their britches. 1
239 239 301 Lucia Don't insult the commandant! 2
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241 241 301 1 Lee If it wasn't for this "fool," we wouldn't be here, and you wouldn't have been saved. 2
242 242 204 1
243 243 301 Vanessa ... 1
244 244 301 Vanessa ...Oh, so you should give up the commandant's life to save these worthless refugees? 1
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246 246 301 2 Liv Nothing with life is worthless. 2
247 247 301 Liv We'll stick together and overcome any obstacle. We'll never flee the battlefield because of hardship or fear! 2
248 248 301 Vanessa ...Won't flee... HA! 1
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250 250 301 Hearing this, she thinks of Teasell.
251 251 301 Vanessa has no interest in knowing whether he was seriously injured and couldn't return or if he's on the same road as those deserters.
252 252 301 For a long time, Egret had attracted people who were afraid of death because of its low casualty rate and tactics designed to maximize benefits.
253 253 301 In the face of such an unwinnable battle, serious injury or defection would be highly likely.
254 254 301 This wasn't the first time she had seen such puppets, but every puppet that tries to escape and disobey its master's orders has been well-trained by Vanessa.
255 255 301 "Shouldn't a puppet be punished for disobeying its master?"
256 256 301 She has always believed in this truth, but still could not stop her puppets from defecting. She doesn't feel that she is wrong, but rather they were selfish and afraid of death.
257 257 301 In her opinion, since 【kuroname】 is unconscious, Gray Raven will find a chance to escape in order to survive.
258 258 301 But Gray Raven hasn't. They saved her and the refugees, and they're willing to give up their lives to stick to the commandant's faith.
259 259 301 Harley Jo, Simon... Yata, Eleanor, and the others are so reckless. They won't return to Babylonia until they ensure that the mission is completed and they've saved everyone they could.
266 266 301 Before graduating from F.O.S. College, a seemingly unpopular instructor had said to her—
267 267 301 ??? "Every life has its own unique value. No matter how small, they are all part of this world."
268 268 301 ??? "If you want to be the best commandant, you must remember this truth. If you despise life and detest 'worthless' things, you will lose everything one day."
269 269 301 Hearing this, she thought the instructor was just an idealist trying to use scare tactics to promote "friendly cooperation."
274 274 301 1 When tactics failed and she was in trouble, she never thought about this idea.
275 275 301 But now, the "fool" she deemed unworthy is lying quietly in the arms of the Construct. Even without saying a word, the Constructs still quietly abide by the commandant's ideology.
276 276 301 Only then does she think about what that instructor had said.
277 277 301 Vanessa ...Is this what makes us different? 1
278 278 301 She reaches out as if to grasp some non-existent phantom, but then smiles.
279 279 204 1
280 280 301 Vanessa Get going. Egret will take care of luring the Hetero-Creatures. 1
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283 283 301 1 Lucia ...What? But you— 2
284 284 301 Vanessa You heard me. It's only Bambinata and me, but I'm prepared to fight. 1
285 285 301 She shakes her tactical bag containing her last trump card.
286 286 301 Bambinata has long been acquainted with Vanessa's ideology. Countless "puppets" have disappeared or were sacrificed in exchange for victory.
287 287 301 But this time is different. Vanessa wants to prove that she can achieve victory while making this "puppet" a "companion" to stay with.
288 288 301 Instead of giving Bambinata the contents of her tactical bag, she puts herself on the chessboard.
289 289 204 2 5
290 290 301 Lucia But you won't survive against that many Hetero-Creatures, no matter what you've got in that bag! 2
291 291 301 Vanessa Hmph. What are you talking about? I don't misjudge my own strength, unlike that naive commandant. 1
292 292 301 Vanessa Take 【kuroname】 and go with these people. Don't wait for me to clear up these troubles. You haven't reached your destination yet. 1
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294 294 301 1 Liv But... 2
295 295 301 Vanessa Have any other bright ideas? 1
296 296 301 Vanessa Even if you stay here, you will only get caught in the crossfire. 1
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298 298 301 1 Lucia What about you? 2
299 299 301 Vanessa I have my ways. 1
300 300 301 Vanessa Don't worry, I won't die here, so tell that to the chief for me. 1
301 301 301 Vanessa Remember that I saved your lives today. You better thank me when I get back. 1
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303 303 301 1 Liv Vanessa... 2
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305 305 301 1 Lee Let's get going. She's already made up her mind. 1
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307 307 201 1 500166
308 308 301 1 Lucia Thank you... 1
309 309 202 1 1
310 310 301 She waves lazily to everyone with her usual smile, and watches the two vehicles drive away in silence.
311 311 301 When the vehicles slowly disappear out of sight, they hear the sound of Hetero-Creatures gradually approaching.
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313 313 301 1 Vanessa First, we should draw their attention. 1
314 314 202 1 1
315 315 301 Bambinata Yes, Mistress.
316 316 301 Carrying Vanessa in her arms, Bambinata uses the short-range drone to leap into the air.
317 317 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin By the light of the daybreak, they see that the sloped path in the city has turned into a scarlet wave.
