Against the Inevitable Destiny
CH 73 - More Troubles Than I Thought

“Like that. I hope you guys can grant it”

Yami said while bowing her head to us. I only looked at it for a moment then said indifferently.

“Cannot.”

I resolutely rejected his request without any possibility of negotiation. What he asked for was too bold and too outrageous to ask for our Armor to be able to use it for his family.

He did explain the reason. He said his family was a fighter. They are not afraid to sacrifice their lives.

But even if it was like that, the armor was basically not as simple as sacrificing life to gain greater power. There are still many things to fix.

My great-grandfather was able to increase his strength at that time, probably because he already knew how. Then what about them? Should I use them as guinea pigs?

Nonsense, even though I might be crazy, I'm not that crazy to do such a thing.

Even if the armor was already perfect, it was not yet time to use that Armor, and not for any other family.

Because it's too dangerous.

"Why? Do you know those who have reached their limits, and will only die in bed just to hope that they can die on the battlefield as heroes?"

Yami stood up from her chair and could not hide her anger due to my cold rejection.

But, that's a little strange, shouldn't I be the one getting angry here. He wants to make me look like a criminal.

At Yami's anger I was still indifferent, not responding to him at all. To me he looks like a kid asking for a new toy.

But unlike Maya, he frowned at what Yami did, and he could not help but respond and give an explanation.

“Yami, it's not just about that. Even if you ask us to lend you that Armor at a very expensive price, we are still unable to do so because the research is still not perfect. Moreover, even if we somehow managed to complete it, it would still be very difficult to create a new unit. That's why the units will be so limited."

“No problem with that. One just needs to be prepared for the side effects. And related to the number, we just need to know who is worthy to use it.”

Hearing that Maya was so upset that she couldn't help but get angry. He hit the table and said.

“What You Underestimated Our Work!”

The aura around us turned even more stifling due to the energy released by Maya. But I, and to Yami's surprise, can also withstand the aura released by Maya. At least he forced himself to hold it.

Well, obviously Maya was very angry. However, someone underestimated his work. As the person leading the research of the armor at the moment, he knew the side effects. And to let the user die without first eliminating the side effects, he would only look like he was killed by the researcher.

I pat Maya's shoulder to keep her calm

And luckily he was able to calm himself down so that Yami and I could breathe normally.

Some time later.

I drank my tea with one gulp.

Then stood looking at Yami to end this conversation.

“There is no point in talking about it anymore because my decision -, no, our decision remains the same.”

True, this talk has no way since the beginning because the result will remain the same, namely rejection. So explaining the reason would only be a waste of time because from the beginning our ideology has been very different.

“You may have your own pride as a soldier, but we also have our own pride as a researcher. We are unlikely to submit research that could kill someone for sure just because it is affected by the pride of others.”

Well, that's just one of them, there are still some things that make that still impossible. But I can't say it. At least not now.

“Ah, yes. One over. If you want to threaten me with leaking it, then it will become more serious because it will involve my grandfather. If you want it, just do it.”

I was preparing to turn around when I heard a small mutter from him.

“I've guessed.”

Just as I wanted to turn around to leave this place, Yami suddenly took out a spear and then swung it forward. The swing only stopped when the tip of the spear was very close to my forehead.

I didn't move at the moment and just stared at Yami not having any reaction. I didn't avoid him because I knew he was going to stop.

“Fight with me.”

And that's it, something I don't want comes from him.

“Aren't you shameless?”

“I know. I know it's just..”.

Really, was he so desperate to kill someone using that Armor.

“What will I get?”

“If I lose, I'll do whatever you want, as long as it doesn't hurt my family. But if I win, I only ask you to consider about my request.”

“Arrange the schedule.”

I turned around to leave the room with Maya. May, from the beginning did not participate in this talk because it involved the talk of 2 families.

Damn, this is more troublesome than I thought.