Smoky woke up. His body was covered in wounds and bruises. Just the slightest movement was enough to make him feel as if all the bones in his body had been shattered. His mouth was filled with the stench of blood, because his internal organs were definitely heavily injured. Who knew how much blood was flowing out from his mouth, nose, ears, and eyes, but …
He was still alive. This was truly inconceivable.
Yes, Smoky was the first apostle. He had the AT force field, and he himself had all sorts of special abilities. In addition, the EVA he piloted was specially made for him. All of these things allowed him to cross the void between the moon and earth, and he could enter the atmosphere alone, but … all of this was actually due to the AT force field. Why were the apostles in this world unmatched by mortals? There was only one reason, and that was the AT force field. Without the AT force field, no matter how large an apostle's body was, or even if he had all sorts of abilities, humanity only needed to use the tactic of a large nuclear bomb. Without the AT force field, there was no apostle that could not be dealt with by one Big Ivan. If there was one, then two …
Because of this, when he lost the AT force field and fell straight down from the atmosphere, he knew that he was dead. Absolutely dead. From that height, with that kind of speed, not to mention the huge impact and explosion, just the temperature of the atmospheric friction alone would have vaporized most of the EVA. Then, without the protection of the EVA, he would have crashed into the ground like a meteor, shattering into pieces. Not even a single piece of flesh or bone could be found.
However, he was still alive …
Xun tried his best to open his eyes. The simple act of blinking his eyes felt like he had just run a marathon. Cold sweat broke out all over his body again. Only then did he manage to open his eyes. The first thing he saw was a clear sky, but there was some dust in the sky. He was not plugged into the EVA. Instead, he was lying flat on a patch of grass. From the corner of his eyes, he could vaguely see smoke and dust rising into the air far away.
At this time, there was some movement beside him. Smoky tried his best to turn his head, but his bones seemed to be protesting. There was a creaking sound coming from his neck, and he finally saw the person who made the noise … Roger.
Roger's body was charred black, and there were cracks on his body. Looking through the cracks, it was all cooked flesh and bones. There was even a hole in his stomach, and most of his internal organs were probably damaged …
"Did you save me?" Smoky asked in a hoarse voice. Her voice was as dry as a sandstone.
"I didn't really save you. It was just a matter of convenience. You weren't dead yet."
Roger cracked a smile, and Kaoru suddenly discovered that Roger seemed to be smiling all the time. Ever since he came into contact with Ikari, no matter when he was fighting, no matter when he was about to die, he was always smiling, as if he didn't have any negative emotions, such a pure human …
Smoky took a few deep breaths and finally gathered her strength. She spoke again, "But you're dying. Your injuries are much worse than mine …"
"Yeah, I'm dying." Roger was still laughing heartily, but his hands didn't stop moving … He was using metal pieces, wood, sharp metal wires, and cloth to sew up the holes in his body. No, rather than saying that he was sewing, it was more like he was piecing it together. He was trying his best to piece his body together. The pain of tearing flesh, tearing bones, and tearing himself apart was unimaginable. But in Xun's eyes, Roger's gaze didn't waver at all. It was as though he couldn't feel the pain and didn't know that he was about to die.
"But I'm not dead yet, right? Since I'm not dead yet, let's try again. "
Smoky was speechless for a moment. This Li Lin, this human, was the type he had never seen before. He did not know what this emotion was, but he could only say, "Are you planning to go to Nerv's battlefield again? Are you planning to fight with your broken body again? You … Why are you doing this? "
"I just want to fulfill this dream. I just want to … do it again."
As Roger spoke, a metal piece in his hand suddenly split open. One of the metal pieces pierced into his flesh, and the wound instantly opened up. He grimaced, pulled out the metal piece again, and used the metal wire to tighten the wound. This series of actions caused Smoky to feel pain all over his body.
"You know what? Dreams … It's not easy to fulfill them. The reason it's called a dream is because it's something that people want to achieve in their dreams. It's because they can't do it in reality that they can only achieve it in their dreams. That's why many people, no, most people only dream about it in their dreams but never dare to achieve it. It's not that they're weak, it's just that when their dreams fail, the pain of falling is unbearable. "
As Roger treated the wound, he said to Smoky, "There's too much pain in this world. Living an ordinary life is also filled with helplessness. Everyone may have their own dreams in the beginning, but the pain and the reality make them give up. Even if they don't give up and work hard to achieve it, they often fail and fall …"
"Life is not saved, and no one can load it. It's the same with dreams. If you fail, you fail. If you fall, many people can't stand up again because they can't see hope no matter how hard they try. Even if they fight for it, all they get is a cold stare. It's as if you're the only one left in the world. Gradually, you'll lose confidence, lose hope, and get used to hiding. It's as if as long as you hide, you won't be hurt. It's as if as long as you hurt others before they hurt you, you'll never be disappointed again …"
At this time, Roger slowly used all his strength to stand up bit by bit. He used all his strength to support his knees. Then, he used the remaining pieces of metal and wood to make up the muscles in his legs. His expression was focused and solemn. His eyes were firm and resolute. There was no trace of hesitation or avoidance.
Hearing Roger's words, Smoky thought of Ikari Shenzi. That child was like this … He was full of hope and expectation, but he was disappointed again and again. Therefore, he became less and less confident, more and more withdrawn and cowardly. Avoidance became his way of life, just like this cold world …
"But! If this goes on, you'll never be able to achieve your dreams! "
Roger seemed to be venting something as he roared loudly. His eyes seemed to be a little red. Perhaps it was Smoky's illusion, but Roger continued, "I was once an ordinary person. For the sake of my dreams, I was badly battered by the monster of reality. I was even in despair for a time. But I can't not stand up again! There are responsibilities and responsibilities waiting for me. I have partners that I trust, and I have dreams that they ask of me. So every time I fall, I have to stand up again. Every time I fall and stand up again, I accumulate strength to achieve my dreams. Every time I fall and stand up again, I will be one step closer to my dreams. Every time I fall and stand up again, I will win hope for those I love and those who love me! "
At this point, Roger exerted force in his hand and inserted a piece of metal into a broken bone. He used brute force to support the bone. Then he looked at Smoky and said, "I also grew up as an ordinary person. It's only because I stood up again that I didn't abandon any of the trust in me. I won't let down the trust I gave. This world appreciates those who dare to do it again! Whether they are heroes or ordinary people, this is my answer to my heart. No matter what enemy I face, no matter what predicament I face, no matter what danger I face, as long as I'm still alive, I will stand up again. Because this is the source of my dreams! "
"That's because a person's dream will never end! As long as you dare to stand up again, your dreams will come true one day! "
"I'll always believe that!"
Roger grinned and laughed. At this moment, his hair and eyebrows were burned off. More than 80% or even 90% of his skin had been burned to charcoal. However, his voice was still cheerful and his smile was still cheerful. There was not a hint of gloom in his voice.
Then, the space around Roger distorted and he disappeared before Smoky's eyes.
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