Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

"Oh? You guys figured it out?"

Tomat shrugged and spread his hands, looking and acting as if he had been "exposed".

So, to fight or not to fight?

There's nothing that one Ursus man can't solve; if one can't, then two will.

This was said by Sonia and her companions after they were rescued from Chernobog, when they were preparing to input operator information.

She believed that by joining Rhodes Island, she and her Ursus comrades could solve many problems for them, not only now but also in the future. She even aspired to become a "general" of Rhodes Island because she was willing to be an ambitious and good soldier.

But now, she is not only a member of Rhodes Island, but also a pure Ursus.

The fierce and resilient Ursus people are now being unjustifiably provoked by someone.

Before solving problems for Rhodes Island, she wanted to solve some problems for herself first.

Two Ursus are enough to solve all the problems.

She hadn't expected that the person she would now be working with to solve the problem was another Ursus who had been hostile to her just moments before.

"Such arrogance. Now, take back those unfavorable combat conditions you've been given."

She withdrew her conditions, but the fight was still going to start. Sonia was already enraged, and she didn't want to miss the opportunity the other party had given her.

"You bastard... don't get cocky just because you ambushed me last time!!"

In the hoarse roar of Broken Bones, there was an uncontrollable surge of rage.

"Alex!"

"Don't try to persuade me, Misha. This has nothing to do with anything else. It's not about being enemies on the same side. It's a pure provocation against the pride of the Ursus people!"

Misha's attempts to dissuade him were ineffective, even by the enraged Broken Bones.

"Sigh, they really are just kids. They're talking about 'retracting the unfavorable conditions' and 'it was a sneak attack.' If you really want to prove that you have that honor, then accept my concessions and prove it by any means necessary. Do you think I'll back out if I lose... No, do you really think you can win?"

Tomat repeatedly emphasized their identities, which made Frostnova, who already understood Tomat's intentions, look at him coldly and think, "Aren't you just an adult too?"

"you...!!"

Sonia and Shattered Bones uttered the word almost simultaneously, but Tomat's provocative words still didn't prompt anyone to make a move here.

Because they were still wary of Frostnova, who could freeze them instantly.

"It's 9 a.m. now. I'll go ask the instructor when there will be a training ground available. Of course, you can rest for a few more days if you want, or you can back out if you want."

Thomas turned his back to the two men who were focused on their anger, and opened the door to the hut where countless hatreds had been brewing.

"I won't laugh at you, really."

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*1: Famous quote from the biological father, Paragus

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Since the previous volume has ended and this volume has just begun, I hope to ask for everyone's thoughts and suggestions, just like last time.

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Thank you for reading this far.

[Main Text] Rhodes Island Stroll Guide: Chapter 5 The Ursus are Terra's strongest warrior race!

What do you think about these things?

"There's still a matter of integration in Chernobog? You can just keep up with the news later. There's no reason for Rhodes Island to miss out on this."

Sonia returned to their cabin with her companions, while Shatterbones was dragged back to the ward where he was supposed to be by Misha. Although Shatterbones didn't seem to be giving in to his sister, he was just being pulled away because he couldn't resist her strength.

Now only Tomat and Frostnova remained, traversing the corridors of Rhodes Island and heading towards the training area.

It was morning, and not a public holiday. The Doberman instructors, who rarely take a break, would normally be there conducting operator training.

On the way there, Froststar, who was traveling with him, suddenly asked a question.

"I'm not referring to those things. Although I'm also concerned about what happened in Chernobyl, let's talk about that later. I'm referring to the argument between those children earlier."

Frost Star corrects the way.

"Nothing special, just deeply ingrained ideas that don't even spare children, influencing them and then blindly exploiting them?" Tomat, recalling the scene of the previous argument between the two sides and the content of the argument, echoed Frostnova's question. "Whether it's the conflict between infected and non-infected, or some kind of racial issue, class relations, I'm used to it all and can't be bothered to think about it."

Every place where civilization exists has something similar, just like the conflict between the infected and the non-infected on Terra. These deep-rooted things create situations that are either incomprehensible or ridiculous, while also propelling that civilization forward—of course, they mostly use empty names to exploit the conflict to achieve other goals.

The city-states of the non-infected exclude the infected, carrying out purges and suppressions. They employ a variety of strategies and technologies to portray the infected as an ever-present and endless source of opposition, thereby uniting their citizens and promoting development.

The infected do not submit to slaughter; they struggle and resist, using various schemes to defend themselves against oppression and persecution, forming their own forces to achieve their goals—whether it be revenge or peace.

The two forces waxed and waned, clashing against each other, achieving a "distorted stability" amidst the chaos. Eventually, they seemed to have become an integral part of Terran life, and hostility could erupt without any other reason.

Such a thing could happen in a village, let alone the many civilizations in the vast universe.

However, Tomat, who had visited these civilizations, did not go there to investigate their customs and traditions. After experiencing some initial doubts—such as trying to help those people resolve their problems and then persuade them to surrender, thus avoiding the 'cleanup work' that would be of no use to his strength—he ultimately managed to ignore those tribes with deep-seated conflicts and then do what he was supposed to do.

Because those "clever natives" who manipulate people's hearts and minds, create new conflicts to incite new forces to oppose him are really too annoying.

Thomas would give some respect to those who simply chose death to prove their resolve to fight to the last man.

But for those schemers who are clueless about the situation and still think about profiting from the national crisis—or rather, the "global crisis"—believing they can achieve their selfish desires without worry, Tomat doesn't think these people are worth wasting so much of his time on.

This is also a major reason why he was impatient with Talulah's behavior.

"That's true... 'The schemers' methods are endless, but their ideas are all similar.' The antagonism between the infected and the uninfected is indeed objective, but in the end, the children are also subtly influenced and may eventually become tools to be used. It is mostly the work of those scheming schemers who have ulterior motives."

Froststar repeated a phrase that had once impressed her, and continued:

"The Reunion Movement intends to resolve the conflict by establishing a reign of the infected, but this cannot prevent the emergence of non-infected individuals. It is impossible to make every newborn an infected person. As long as these two types of people exist in the world, the conflict between 'infected' and 'non-infected' will never end. It will only be a matter of one side suppressing the other. Of course, the mere title of 'rule of the infected' is enough to incite a large number of people to die for Talulah."

"Rhodes Island, on the other hand, wants to change Terra by resolving the conflict itself, curing Oripathy, and eliminating the root of prejudice, which sounds just as tempting."

Frostnova's realization was not something she came to after arriving at Rhodes Island; she had experienced it long before.

"However, for most Terrans, Rhodes Island is not a good choice. Subjectively, they just want to vent, dare not trust, are too lazy to work hard, give up thinking and let others drive them. Objectively, Rhodes Island really does not have the strength to support the goal they claim to have."

"The sense of déjà vu is really strong. It's not just seeing others in this situation; I've been in it myself, although the ending was as bad as a poorly made firework."

If we compare Tomat to Rhodes Island, then the Emperor is Oripathy—perhaps this comparison is too lenient, and could even be replaced by a natural disaster.

Few people in his own race trusted or chose him, just as most people in Terra did not have high expectations for organizations like Rhodes Island, and even regarded them as a thorn in their side.

Then Tomat's efforts were all in vain. The culprit that destroyed everything was not even deliberately targeting him, but was just caught in the crossfire while carrying out a predetermined task.

With no power to resist, everything done, whether voluntarily or under duress, seems to lose its meaning.

After all, Tomat's "Rhodes Island" wasn't lucky enough to receive a helping hand from the "fighting nation" that fell from the sky.

But at least Rhodes Island has not been crushed by the conflicts of Oripathy, opposition groups, or natural disasters, becoming just an insignificant speck of dust in Terra's history.

Everything Rhodes Island does before the end will not lose its meaning for the time being.

Amiya said she wanted to change all of this, so Thomas, as an operator, will do some of the duties of an operator—such as mediating conflicts between children.

As for what he did regarding integration and Chernobyl...

How can the things that happen in a Saiyan's life be considered work? That's just daily life! Daily life!

"You're only eighteen. But I've heard your story. Perhaps you've experienced more than your peers. If those kids had the same nonchalant attitude towards conflict as you, perhaps not so many things would have happened."

Froststar smiled faintly. She followed him all the way, wanting to understand how this strange alien from an unfamiliar land viewed the contradictions that were everywhere.

She was clearly quite satisfied with Tomat's answer.

"So I went there to solve the problem, and also to let those kids know what the real problem is."

As they spoke, the tightly closed doors of the Rhodes Island training room came into view.

This is a specially reinforced gate designed to prevent new recruits from escaping due to the rigorous training of the instructors.

It was also the place where Tomat and Shattered Bones later "discussed issues".

"You and that Broken Bones guy used to be colleagues, right? Isn't there anything you want to tell me?"

Just before swiping his card to enter, Tomat suddenly stopped and asked Frostnova Shatterbond a question.

He didn't mention Sonia before, simply because he felt that the Ursus girl was less important than the broken bone in her injured arm.

"You still need to gather intelligence?"

Froststar seemed quite surprised by Tomat's question.

“I’m afraid I’d kill him if he gave me a break. I mean, what are that guy’s strengths and advantages?”

The contest wasn't a fight to the death; Tomat asked this question so as not to hurt Broken Bones and the others.

"Those girls and Broken Bones are all Ursus people, and the Ursus people claim to be the strongest warrior race on Terra. Although I don't think I would lose to him in a deathmatch, he could be very difficult to deal with in a simple combat contest."

Frostnova spoke to Tomat after combining her impressions of the Ursus people and the Bonecrushers.

"The fighting nation?" Tomat chuckled, swiping his card at the gate of the training area. "Coincidentally, me too."

"Self-proclaimed?"

Froststar, however, pressed Tomath, whose birth details, according to the records, indicated he was born in some unknown corner of Terra.

"Of course it's universally acknowledged."

[Main Text] Rhodes Island Stroll Guide: Chapter Six - Assemble! The Ursaster Squad!

"...Sonia, what are you thinking about?"

"What's wrong? Why are you speaking so earnestly? I know he provoked me, but that's fine too. Sooner or later, I'll have to prove my abilities through a fight. I'm the squad leader of the prospective vanguard operator. There's nothing more convincing than defeating other combative operators."

In the second operator rest area of ​​Rhodes Island, inside the multi-squad cabin "USS", a girl named Anna, with a tired expression and a reproachful tone, told Sonia, who had changed into the oversized red Martha student coat, about what had happened earlier.

Anna held a red hardcover book, flipping through it as if she were not reading, but rather quickly searching for something within it, checking the contents page by page, running her fingertips across the paper to create a dim glow, and finally closing it gently with a heavy sound.