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Then, the abbreviated version of the "cause and effect" will be told later.

Then they were not given the option to choose whether or not to go.

For Tomat, his only obligation was to explain why he was there.

Whether they believe it or not, whether they are willing or not, is not of much concern to him, and he doesn't really care.

They were easy to talk to, so they were given about half an hour to pack up and prepare, and then Thomas used teleportation to take them away.

For those who are difficult to talk to, a lucky hill or building ruin will be randomly selected and blown up, and then asked them "what are your thoughts?"

The one with the toughest attitude—then he'll stop being polite, intimidating them with his terrifying aura until they can't stand up straight, and then forcibly gather them together and take them away before they wet their pants.

During his interactions with them, Thomas also realized that these people not only varied in physical condition but also in personality and character.

Some survived to this day by striving and fighting hard, uniting with others, reclaiming wasteland and collecting resources on their own.

Another group engages in behaviors that blur the lines between "right and wrong" in this apocalyptic environment—plundering their fellow citizens, killing each other, and cannibalism. They have survived to this day by relying on these actions.

Thomas could tell how different survivor groups behaved simply by glancing at them and smelling them upon arrival.

Thomas did not intend to portray himself as a champion of justice in the apocalypse, nor did he make any judgments on the struggles for survival or the atrocities that are unacceptable by common sense.

However, although he is currently gathering people to obtain enough energy to create Spirit Bombs, he must also consider what will happen after that.

Are some survivors really able to return to normal civilized life?

If some of them are not forced to do those things and even enjoy it, wouldn't their entry into the city bring additional risks?

Since victory is something that can be guaranteed, then we must consider what happens after victory.

But soon, Tomat gave up thinking about it.

He was quite certain that if Kal'tsit or the Doctor had to choose between "the threat posed by the Terrorfish" and "the potential threat posed by a group of outsiders," they would choose the latter without hesitation.

After all, in the past, they didn't even have the opportunity to make this choice.

Moreover, with their skills and expertise, they are more than capable of handling the risks to the city's order, especially since many of the outsiders are already on the same side as Rhodes Island.

There are far more people who are willing to listen and cooperate in management than those who are unwilling to behave even in a stable environment.

Moreover, Thomas also believed that most of the ordinary people who survived, after being given the opportunity to live in a better environment, would probably also deeply resent those restless people who planned to create new chaos.

Of course, the survivor settlements formed by certain obviously mentally unstable and crazy doomsday-themed groups or groups that worshipped the monstrous fish were "dealt with" by Tomat himself.

These people, let alone bringing them to the city, are unlikely to contribute to the collection of vital energy. Even if left unattended in the wilderness, they will only cause trouble for humanity during its future revival.

Tomat's clones made contact with most of the survivor settlements in accordance with the above process and logic. In the city where the doctor and others were located, they would occasionally see a dark mass of shadows suddenly appear in the wilderness not far from the city.

Those were the heads of the survivors, gathered together, and they followed closely behind the figure at the front as they walked into the city.

"Wow, so many people! Several groups of hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of people are coming this way, but why are there several Mr. Thomas leading the way?"

"We don't need to understand Tomat's matter so thoroughly!"

The city walls have long since disappeared, so there is no question of opening the city gates. What people see is simply a series of sturdy buildings that are being automatically erected and rising up.

The crowd merged, creating an even larger, noisier shadow. Several of Tomat's clones left, one to lead the way and another to fly into the city to warn everyone to prepare.

"Most people are hungry. The injured and those who have been infected by the sea have been mostly healed. But I can't care about hunger. Let everyone find a place to stay and then eat to their heart's content."

Upon arriving in the city, Tomat gave everyone some instructions, and before leaving, he left one last sentence.

"Oh, and don't forget to bring your weapons—you know what to do with what you treat people, right? I don't need to teach you that, do I?"

These people are not the only survivors. There are still other individuals who, due to certain circumstances, have not yet brought their respective groups of survivors back.

After all, among these people, there are none who are so familiar that even though they come from different worlds, they are still worth talking to.

[Event] Fool's Day Stories: Part Twenty-Seven - The Tacit Understanding Among "Colleagues"

Conversely, the reason why some of Tomat's clones acted slightly slower than the others was precisely because they were "people worth saying more about".

He knew exactly how to start a conversation with these people without incurring unnecessary hostility or questioning.

"You're saying the doctor and the others are still alive? And they still need our help?"

In the survivor settlement of Letania, Tomat directly revealed the Doctor's name to the wary Letania regional agents.

And the effect was outstanding. Those operators who looked quite familiar to Tomat immediately went from being wary to surprised, and their questioning tone turned into sincere inquiries and sighs.

"I knew the Doctor and the others wouldn't get into trouble so easily. The clouds clearing up must be related to them, right?"

Thomas simply laughed off such remarks, making no move to say anything more incomprehensible to them.

"Ha, it seems that she holds an incredibly high position in your hearts—let's just assume that's how you think it is."

Here, he saw Eyjafjalla, who did not look well.

The once energetic and positive young sorceress now looks much more tired.

Eyjafjalla was also somewhat taken aback at this moment.

It wasn't just because everyone was gathered around a stranger with all sorts of expressions, but also because they weren't using any sign language to communicate.

Although she couldn't hear anything, a guess that she herself found hard to believe still surfaced in her mind.

Could it be that the voice has returned?

"Eyjafjalla... she's completely lost her hearing due to Oripathy?"

“Yes, the excessive use of magic exacerbated her Oripathy symptoms. Although she survived and her use of magic was restricted afterward, her condition has actually been deteriorating. Not only her hearing, but recently it seems that even her sense of smell and vision have been affected because the nerves are being compressed by the Originium crystals in her skull.” The Earth Spirit, also a geologist and now the nominal leader of the survivors in this volcanic valley, was very familiar with her colleague's current Oripathy condition. “It's a miracle she's still alive…”

But the Earth Spirit also showed a hint of joy and continued:

"However, I will tell her what you said in sign language, which should make her feel better. Thank you for showing up in time to share the good news with us. We will make preparations for the assembly as you instructed immediately."

As the local spirit attempted to communicate with Eyjafjalla, who still looked incredulous, Tomat stepped forward first:

"Let me take a look."

Tomat reached out, a pale light emanating from his palm, and held it near Eyjafjalla's ears as if cradling her head.

Eyjafjalla did not resist. Seeing that the other party had no malicious intent, she simply closed her eyes and waited to see what would happen next.

"...What is this?"

Seeing this, Di Ling and the others became much more nervous, but before they could finish asking their questions, Tomat interrupted them, saying:

"Quiet down a bit, I need to concentrate—"

The warm light seemed to penetrate her skin, and Eyjafjalla felt a warm current slowly entering her skull through her ear canal. The stinging pain caused by Oripathy, which intensified from time to time, was gradually fading away with the passage of time.

Then, she seemed to hear the sound of the wind brushing past her ear.

Then came a faint noise.

And this noise gradually became clearer.

A few minutes later, Eyjafjalla heard unfamiliar yet familiar syllables.

She had never felt the words of others so clearly; all the sounds formed meaningful sentences in her ears, rather than a hazy cacophony.

"All right."

The brief two words echoed in Amy Yafara's ears as Tomat withdrew his hands.

Before anyone else could ask what "all done" meant, their attention was completely drawn to Eyjafjalla—and they were awestruck by what she had done that seemed "ordinary" yet was something that should never have happened to her.

Eyjafjalla responded to what others said without using any sign language.

"Are you... talking to me?"

Then, belatedly, she realized that her hearing had completely returned. She turned her head, following all the sounds around her, bewildered and surprised, yet filled with excitement. A smile, almost bursting with tears, appeared on her tired face as she looked at everyone around her, both asking others a question and confirming her own:

"...Can I hear everyone's voices now?"

—While the people of Letania were once again shocked and cheering for Tomat's miraculous "gentle healing," another Tomat in Colombia had given Ifrit a good "lecture," forcing her to calm down in front of Tomat and give up using fire.

"You bastard! Thaw me right now!!!"

Ifrit, now an ice sculpture, stood motionless amidst the flames of the ruins, roaring and screaming.

Thomas, however, sat to the side as if no one else was there, and spoke to her with a slightly mocking tone as she was furious but unable to move.

"If you had any self-control, I wouldn't have frozen you. But even though you burned everything indiscriminately, you did protect all the survivors in the vicinity. It's just that you're a loner and don't interact with them, but they all seem to regard you as the guardian of this area."

Tomat first found the nearby survivors' gathering point, and only then did he sense the powerful aura nearby—so powerful that even the infected hadn't weakened the aura much.

She greeted Tomat with "fiery enthusiasm".

Tomat responded quite "politely" to calm people down.

However, she didn't seem to like it.

"If the doctor and the others knew, they would be very grateful to you."

"Stop spouting nonsense... Wait, what did you say? Doctor!? You know where the Doctor and the others are?"

However, the word "Doctor" seems to be far more effective in restoring Ifrit's mind to normal than simply freezing it.

In Victoria, the Tomat operation is progressing very smoothly.

After all, both Push King and Reed are the type of people who act quite calmly and do not use violence to communicate with others.

"In short, that's it. There are quite a few survivors on your side, almost as many as the Doctor's side. I'll trouble you to notify everyone to gather together so I can take you to Kal'tsit's city."

Thomas has finished explaining and negotiating, and he can see that organizing the operation here may take a considerable amount of time.

"Of course, if you really don't trust me, I can bring the doctor to you to see. Anyway, it's just a matter of teleporting twice."

Push King politely declined Tomat's "sincerity" in trying to win them over, and immediately decided to take action with Reed.

"Disappearing into thin air and then reappearing, dispelling the tranquility and the dark clouds—I think these are convincing enough evidence. If things are really as urgent as you say, then we shouldn't delay any longer."

[Event] Fool's Day Stories: Part 28 - The Little Devil

From Letania to Victoria, from Casimir to Sargon, wave after wave of survivors led by people more familiar to Tomat were teleported to the last city after various negotiations.

After arriving there, these people would occasionally experience the joy of reuniting with familiar faces among other survivors, people whose safety they had long been unable to ascertain.

The disappearance of tranquility allowed people speaking different languages ​​to experience communication barriers again, but the experience accumulated so far has enabled them to use various means to communicate more tacitly.

As if wanting to express everything that had been kept hidden during this time, the noise and clamor filled every corner of the city.