Road to Glory [Interstellar]

Royce learned of Carmen's death on the third day after New Years.

Royce spent the entire new year in the military hospital, and this time was quite difficult for him.Although the bionic arm installation operation was very successful, the biological wires in his body were extremely active due to the previously implanted virus, which caused needle-like pains to break out under his skin from time to time; what's worse, he couldn't move his right hand , and therefore cannot even read books or do experiments during the recuperation period.

"Can't you rest for a while, you self-willed hero? If this continues, I will probably only see your face on the Monument of Heroes in less than a month." Irene once blamed him like this.

Although Royce, who can cause successive setbacks to the Principality of Ryan, has become the object of worship of all members of the army under the intentional promotion of the princess, but Irene doesn't care about this.A disabled hero is less important to her than an obscure but healthy brother.Under Irene's persecution, Royce had no choice but to recuperate obediently.

The boring recuperating life finally came to an end when Princess Christine came to visit her in person.

Royce had known for a long time that the other party would come to see him.But what he didn't expect was that Christine would bring such news—"Carmen is dead, killed by Gustav."

Royce was silent for a moment. "Is it because of what I asked her to do. In prison that day, I offered her a way to frame Gustav."

Christine stared at the other's face, and found guilt in the other's eyes.This person just looks mechanical and cold like a robot, Christine thought. "It has nothing to do with you. It's her own choice," she said in an unquestionable tone, "whether it is to carry out your plan, or to cover you by taking the blame."

You just want to make me feel better.Royce sighed. "I don't understand. To be honest, I thought she would tell Gustav the whole story after she did it, because she seemed to be thinking about Gustav. Gustav's treatment of Carmen should be what you all said I mean, a man's 'like' for a woman. I thought he wouldn't kill Carmen at least."

"So you still have some understanding of normal people's emotions." Christine teased him.Realizing that this did not make the other party feel better, Christine coughed lightly and said seriously: "I have never met Carmen, but I am full of respect for her. She is a person worthy of respect. She chose the former between the extremely strange mother country and the country that she has lived in for so long that she has almost completely assimilated her. And Gustav... human emotions are very complicated. I don't think he has had any feelings for any woman so far. I don't think he will let his personal feelings affect his plans."

Royce nodded.He didn't have much research on human sociality and emotions, but he knew that Gustav would not change his plan for anything else.

In the only face-to-face conversation between myself and Gustav in the previous life, the other party expressed unabashedly the desire to glorify the family and grant interstellar hegemony to the Principality of Ryan—and the other party did make countless efforts to make it Become reality.

"It's meaningless to discuss things that are over. Let's change the subject." Christine smiled slightly, "You plan to continue driving the mech, right?" Before Royce could answer, she continued He continued: "I believe that you chose to implant the bionic arm to continue your career as a mecha master, otherwise why would you make yourself suffer so much pain?"

Christine was right.

Initially, Royce considered an ordinary mechanical arm lacking in sensitivity, which would only require regular replacement of parts and would not cause any pain to the human body.In contrast, a bionic arm with 98% flexibility of a normal human body is simply a nightmare: the performance of biological wires will change due to emotional fluctuations, causing limb pain; limbs composed of viral microorganisms are due to rapid metabolism. There is a possibility of spreading into the body, which will cause a decline in bodily functions.To make matters worse, Third Planet has only been using the bionic arm for nearly three years, which means no one knows what side effects it will have in the future.

Implanting a bionic arm is an adventure.However, if you want to continue to be a mech master, you must take risks. "You are right, Your Highness."

"As the guardian of this planet, you really do your duty, Royce." Christine lowered her eyes.

The young man sitting quietly across the tea table was upright and handsome, and there was no resentment in his eyes at this moment.The other party made her faceless, but attracted her eyes.

This person has not changed from his first memory. Under the seemingly rigid appearance, there is an elegant and calm character, and the green eyes always radiate a focused light.Christine almost ignored the fact that the opponent was already disabled—if the opponent's right hand was somewhat stiff due to the recovery period.

"You deserve an award; or rather, compensation. You know, I've been thinking about this for days, and it's just that I haven't thought of a suitable solution until now." A smile slowly bloomed on her pretty face, "Royce , I ask you as a princess: Are you willing to be my husband and serve me with all your loyalty and love?"

Because of this passage, Royce's normally efficient brain was paralyzed for nearly ten seconds before continuing to work as usual.

Unbelievable.

In Royce's view, this passage is incredible.But he knew that the other party was probably serious.

"You don't have to. As long as it is to protect this country, I am willing to use it for you, and I am also useful to you."

Like an ordinary naughty girl, Christine sighed exaggeratedly. "It's unlovable to be so blunt like you, Royce."

"'Lovely' is not a necessary attribute for a soldier." Royce reiterated his position, "Please allow me to go overboard, Your Highness. Even if I am not the future queen or your husband, I will still defend the third I give my all to the planet; and as long as I am alive and active in the field, my influence on other soldiers will not disappear."

Hearing this, the smile on Christine's face disappeared.When Royce picked up the cup to drink tea and put down the quilt again, she raised her eyes to look at him.

"I'm sorry." The princess solemnly said: "I sent you into a crisis, and I didn't stop you from performing this dangerous operation. Because I am happy to see it happen. I hope you will become the dream of other soldiers, A hero in the hearts of the people."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Royce's calm tone made Christine a little anxious: she didn't know if the other party understood what she meant. "Father once said that he would return the country to the people on the third planet. This is not a whim; his wish will definitely be fulfilled. But you know, for a group of people who are used to being ruled by a king , if power is rashly handed over to them, it will cause immeasurable disaster. Therefore, before the change, I need a hero from the common people, who is full of wisdom and courage, and loves his mother country wholeheartedly. This person must have guidance The boldness of others, even if he himself does not intend it."

"I understand, Your Highness. I really understand." Royce was not surprised.In fact, Christine in the previous life had already said something similar to herself.

[The so-called "government" is a topic that has been discussed for a long time, such as its role and meaning to the people.In fact, the nation will only move forward if everyone participates.However, some people are to be excluded: those are the scum of society, in the name of being kind, taking pleasure in chewing on the misfortune of the living and sucking the flesh and blood of the dead; Send it into a situation where there is no redemption.Unless these people die, I can't guarantee that the 'country' will be returned to those who deserve it. 】

At that time, Christine said in a calm tone the scariest words Royce had ever heard in his two lifetimes.

[They are full of vitality, just like mice in the gutter and cockroaches in the sewer, they must be eradicated, otherwise there will be endless troubles. 】

Royce was in a trance.

The cold and ruthless queen in my memory overlapped with the girl in front of me.

"I need a role model to guide other good people, and the scum - I will not allow them to be forgiven, let alone this garbage pollute our country. This 'cruel' sinner, I am happy Do." Christine paused, "But, Royce, I don't want to leave you behind again."

Royce looked at the other party fixedly, and then worked hard to show the other party his most natural smile.

"Neither you nor this country can leave me behind. As long as I live, I will keep catching up."

"Really." Christine lowered her head and took a sip of tea.For some reason, her favorite black tea, brewed from the best tea leaves, made her feel dull at this moment.

You're still oversimplifying things, Royce.Sure, it's good for me later on, but what about you?Haven't you thought about what's next?

The civilian hero is the one who can most influence the masses in troubled times; he will make people forget their fears and work together to find hope.

However, after the foreign aggression is resolved, the first to be discarded are probably the "heroes" who have no powerful support and have extraordinary abilities.

I must focus on protecting the country and consolidating power. For this reason, I will not hesitate to discard things that lose their value.However, I don't want you to be that victim.

With me, I can at least protect you, Royce.