214 Chapter 214: "Bronya die... again?"

Although for [Idea] itself, names didn't really have much meaning to her. The name [Misteln] definitely caused ripples in her heart.

Even though she didn't show it on her face though.

"Knock! Knock! Knock!"

The sound of knocking on the wooden door was heard, and the echo immediately spread throughout the cabin.

Bronya, who had been silent in front of the door, knew that it was Gray Serpent who was knocking on the door.

He had a mission to investigate anomalies in Siberia, and he had also had direct contact with Hare a few days ago.

Although their first attempt at communication failed because the honkai energy released by Misteln was too destructive. Gray Serpent seemed like he had no intention of giving up.

Misteln, who had just gained a name, also knew that in this cold, lifeless land, there were only a few people who would look for her.

She quickly guessed who was knocking on the door.

Misteln whispered softly: "Alexandera, stay here, don't make a sound. He is very dangerous for you."

"Uh, Umm...."

After Misteln confirmed Alexandera's safety. She exited the door, and the memory fragment that Bronya was currently reading, immediately underwent distortion.

The memory fragment that Bronya read became abstracted. Bronya, who was trying to collect the fragmented pieces of memory, heard Gray Serpent's voice, which was quite heavy.

"That's right... I once heard someone tell of the cruelty of [hell]."

"A place of despair and suffering, with burning thorns everywhere and flowing rivers of sulfur."

"Every sinner is cast into eternal fire, and will burn forever because of their sins."

"The greater the sin, the stronger the flame... Pain beyond death."

"There is no way out, no end."

"But, it's not without hope."

"...."

"Join the World Serpent, and you will get what you want."

"...."

"The right person, there's only one in a million. Once they disappear, it's hard to find a second existence..."

"NO, Alexandera!!!"

"BANG!!!"

....

Bronya held her head in dizziness.

In order to maintain the frequency of these memory fragments, many cells within her brain had suffocated.

But at least, the effort of gluing these memory fragments together is worth it.

Now, the memory fragments were stable, and Bronya could see what was happening next.

"This... Bronya already outside?"

Realizing that her respawn point was not inside the cabin, but outside the white yard covered in cold snow. Bronya looked at the old, somewhat dilapidated cabin building, and after that she shifted her gaze to the rusty bionic creature that was currently covered by thick snow.

Gray Serpent, perhaps because of his reckless behavior in approaching Misteln, caused some of the machines in his body to become damaged, and he immediately stopped functioning.

Seeing the rusty gun in Gray Serpent's fingers, frozen facing the direction of the cabin. Bronya snorted coldly.

This person intended to kill her mother. Of course she wouldn't be friendly to him.

If this is not a memory fragment, but rather the real world. Bronya would have at least blasted him first with the project bunny cannon before he was actually ready to shoot.

"Sigh... Let's keep monitoring."

Don't want to waste time observing the outside world. Bronya went back into the cabin, and she saw Misteln who was currently comforting her mother.

"Now it's okay... For the time being, he won't bother us anymore."

Alexandra, who had just escaped Death because the Gray Serpent's shot was less accurate, could only nod her head blankly.

As a pregnant mother who was about to give birth to her child, this stimulation was too strong for her.

She needed to catch her breath for a moment.

"Misteln..."

Idea, which had just gotten its name, was called, and Misteln responded quickly.

"...Yes, I'm here. No one will hurt you again, I'll make sure of that."

Alexandra smiled gently.

"Ah... Thank you, but I suddenly remembered something, and I wanted to tell you."

"In two days, maybe someone will be looking for us. This problem was decided a week ago when public telephones were still usable."

"When I called Maxim... Umm, Alexei's best friend, I arranged a trip so I could be transferred to a better place."

"I told you earlier, right? That I will be a mother. Birth is not a small thing. I don't want her to be born in a lonely place like this."

When Alexandera talked about the child she was carrying, a smile as beautiful as a flower immediately bloomed on her face.

Even though this land had already been hit by a disaster, and the surface had become cold. That still couldn't prevent a mother's warm smile.

From the expression she made, Misteln knew very well that the woman in front of her really loved the child she was carrying.

But for Misteln... this smile almost made her heart stop beating.

The feeling of guilt that had long faded, came back crazily strong.

"Alexandra... Sorry..."

"Hm? Why are you apologizing suddenly, Misteln?"

She does not dare to raising her head.

"Your child that you dream of, she has absolutely no chance of being born. For that child... I gave you too much power. I... Really apologize..."

"Eh?"

Alexandra looked at Misteln with a confused look.

She didn't understand at all why Misteln thought she couldn't give birth to her child.

"What do you mean? Misteln, this joke isn't funny at all."

Misteln who heard this, clenched her fists tightly. Accompanied by guilt, and a tightness in her chest, she explained to Alexandra what kind of creature of hell she really was.

Even though Alexandra still doesn't quite understand the foreign terms used by Misteln. As a woman who has graduated from formal education, she can already summarize the essence of what they are talking about at this time.

"You mean... Stigma? You saved me from a critical condition and gave me a second life thanks to that stigmata. But... What does that have to do with my child?"

Misteln explained it heavily.

"Because what I gave you is only an extension of me. That is, the mysterious power that can save you... They pass through your blood every moment, attacking the child in your womb as they attack other people."

"I... Sorry... I didn't mean to say it now... I have never seen an existence like you, and some details... have been gradually confirmed in recent days..."

"I... Don't even know..."

No matter how much knowledge she had, the current [stigma crystal] could not refute her selfish attitude.

Alexandra... Is the only human who managed to survive after she put a stigma on her.

Because she was unique, Misteln had inadvertently begun to neglect the child she was currently carrying.

Misteln knew that she was wrong. Hence, she currently lowered her head deeply, waiting for the other party's anger to come crashing down on her.

"...According to your knowledge...Is there another way to save her?"

"Eh?"

But, it wasn't what she imagined. Alexandra didn't vent her anger at her, and instead smiled nervously.

Alexandra was also aware of Misteln's confused look. Could only look at her helplessly.

"No matter what, you are saved me, nothing changes from that. So, let's find a solution together... Isn't this more important?"

"Alexandra..."

"Even if I am the price that must be paid for this child to live, I can accept that."

Realizing what Alexandra meant, and how much love a mother has for her child. Misteln stood up, and she shook her head frantically.

"No... No way! It's not worth it at all!"

For a highly rational [Idea] like herself, it was clearly more important to devote to a [story] that had already happened, rather than a future that had yet to be born.

A fetus that is still trapped in the womb, and a real existence that leaves laughter and stories in the world. Which of these two lives is more important?

Even for wise humans, they would debate at great length about this, and fall into a dilemma.

But....

"Worth it?"

This time, Alexandra, who rarely wore an aggressive expression, looked at Misteln with an angry look.

"No... Can you use the word [worth it] to judge it!? Do I have to take away the future she should have to avoid my own fate!?"

"At first I thought you were a pitiful person who was cursed because of an unfair fate. But you don't feel guilty at all... in the end you still think of yourself as a god! What kind of right do you have to determine someone's life?"

"You... No, I...!!!"

Alexandra, filled with anger, clenched her fists tightly.

"Sorry..."

She stopped those cruel words before she regretted it. She was the type of woman who wouldn't hurt anyone unnecessarily.

Misteln who had sincerely helped her during these three days, and saved her life, would naturally not come into her attack range.

In the end, after taking a deep breath, and calming herself down. Alexandra smiled palely at Misteln.

"I would willingly trade my life for this child, judging from your reactions so far... It seems like this is the only way, isn't it?"

"...."

"I know... That without your help, my child would probably die with me. In recent times... Everyone has experienced too many changes... One problem after another... I don't even dare to think about it..."

"I know this is fate... I can't reject it or change it. But now, if there is a chance to change it, I still want to keep her. So that the person I cherish can live in this world."

Bronya: "...."

Misteln: "...."

"Stigmata... If you can wake it up, that means you can put it back to sleep, right?"

Knowing that if she opened her mouth at this time, there would be no turning back. Misteln asked in a very deep voice.

"Do you know... What are you doing?"

Alexandra nodded.

"Of course. Since I can slowly recover because of that, if that thing falls asleep, then I will... return to a state where I don't get medicine."

"...."

Adults must bear the consequences of the choices they have chosen. Alexandra understands this.

But...

"It's okay... It's really okay..."

"...."

Seeing Alexandra smiling gently, there was still a hidden feeling, the fear of death. Misteln could only hold Alexandera's hand tightly.

After pushing many people to death's door due to her selfishness, Misteln would definitely never let go of the only hope in front of her.

She couldn't let Alexandra walk into death's door.

That's why...

She struggled once again.

"Alexandra Pavlovna Zaychik."

"Hm?"

"The way we view the world is very different, so I won't hold it against you. So, I'll use human thinking to explain it."

Misteln took a deep breath, and she looked at Alexandra with a sharp gaze.

"This matter was indeed caused by me, and I am not avoiding it. But at least in this case... The decision you made was extremely irresponsible."

"... Responsible?"

"For a mother, giving life is a very natural start. But, you don't seem to think much about what will happen after that."

"The father is no longer there, and you don't value your life either... What would happen to the child if there was no family?"

"Maybe you don't pay attention to life out there... Honkai everywhere... The human heart is unpredictable... Can you imagine what she will be like in the future?"

"It's not so good out there... That kid might fall into the hands of one of the gangs, and then be trained to be a heartless assassin. After just one or two missions, she might already be dead on the battlefield."

"Or, because she came into contact with honkai, even if she managed to survive death, her body would become permanently disabled and sick. She would die in despair for the rest of her life."

".... If the life you give her will only make her tormented, what will she think later?"

"...."

She was silent for a moment, and felt that Misteln's words were quite reasonable. Alexandra smiled a little troubled.

"...You're right, no one wants to live in pain."

"But, maybe one day if I can't hold on anymore... There will be someone who treats her like family."

"Or maybe, once she grows up, she will meet friends who are sincere to her, who pull her back on the right path, and find the things she loves. If she's lucky, maybe she can just find a job that suits her hobbies. "

Despair, fighting, hope for the future.

That was the answer Alexandra gave to Misteln.

"Misteln, I know that there is no point in arguing now. No one will be able to predict this child's future."

"But at least I know that her own future definitely has its own meaning."

"Right, as you said... I couldn't have done more for her, it was my fault. But, how can I not give her a chance to have a future if I snatch it?"

Alexandra took a deep breath, and she became even more determined.

"That's it... Let's get started, Misteln. After all, you don't deny that you can return it to the way it was. If it takes any longer, I might regret it too."

"Regret?"

"Yes, of course. Do you think I'm an old woman who has gone through life without regrets? There are still many things I haven't done... There are still many things I want and get too..."

"I'm not someone who doesn't like life, life itself is beautiful, I also want to continue living, but..."

This time, Misteln immediately came to her senses. She now understood what was wrong form the start.

The woman lying in front of her was neither a hero nor a pioneer. She is just an ordinary woman.

They always have regrets in their life.

It is just...

This woman in front of her, dared to sacrifice her own life just for an illusory future.

This...

"Misteln, hurry up. If I regret it now, and make another regret, we will end up dying of regret."

"I'm just like you... Compared to death, I hate living like this more."

"Please, do it."

Looking at Alexandra silently, she knew that she couldn't force her anymore.

Being forced to push others to death, taking the initiative to push others to death, transcribing those who surrender to death... Watching others willingly die.

Step by step, she was forced to do all these things.

If only she were an ordinary human being with more selfishness, and if her way of life did not originate from [ideas]...

Maybe she could save the woman in front of her just like the [special stigmata] did.

But... it's a shame that all of that is just a hypothesis.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be this confused in the first place.

"Alexandra... I'm sorry..."

.....

Bronya: "...."

Seeing Misteln's process of deactivating the stigmata in her mother's body, so that the fetus could have a chance to survive. Bronya could only wipe the dust that entered her eyes.

For some reason, it feels like in this snowy Siberian Field, today feels so sandy.

Bronya could only take her time to clean up this annoying dust.

"Bronya now understands..."

Has red eyes, and has already discovered Hare's weakness. Bronya used the remnants of the Herrscher of Reason's deficiency to create an energy cannon, and the tip of the cannon itself pointed directly at herself.

It's time to turn this game board upside down.

"Bronya chose to give up."

Crossing her arms arrogantly, like a child rebelling against her parents. The energy cannon was instantly fully charged, and shot towards Bronya with a full charge.

"BANG!!!!"