Dimension Game Empire Chapter 536

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The frenzied voices of the demonkin kept ringing out, and the chilling footsteps drew closer. Ivan and Areyi, though tense, watched Riku in the middle without the slightest panic, waiting for the young leader to give the order.

Riku calmly pondered.

Monsters created by the demon lords.

Despite possessing astonishing power, even “prey” like humans could perceive their movements. This proved their low intelligence.

Right now, the only ones wandering around in this place were likely the lowest-ranking species of demonkin. Probably trash like human-eaters and mountain spirits—so, should we fight them with our strength?

Impossible!

Even the lowest demonkin species were unbeatable by humans.

If we ran, we wouldn’t be able to escape their senses.

“…”

Riku sighed slightly. In fact, they could have hidden inside the goblin’s aerial warship ahead. Even if the demonkin had low intelligence, seeing the remains of a goblin species with a higher rank would instinctively make them avoid it.

However, there were obviously people on this aerial warship.

Most likely goblins even more powerful than the demonkin.

A dead end.

As for muddling through, provoking a fight between the demonkin and the goblins?

There was only one outcome to that: the three of them would be caught in the crossfire and die.

Even if they succeeded, it would be meaningless—it would only attract the attention of the higher-ups of the goblins and demonkin. When they noticed the struggles of the ‘dust’ human species—humanity would be exterminated without resistance.

“Ivan, Areyi, do you remember our declaration?”

Riku announced expressionlessly.

Ivan and Areyi were slightly stunned. The former revealed a relieved expression, while the latter widened his eyes, revealing a hint of sorrow. They had already guessed the ending.

“Ah, of course I know,” Ivan said with a smile, nodding, and spoke of humanity’s destiny.

“…We do not exist, cannot exist, so we will not be perceived…”

Human resistance was not allowed at all, and they had no choice but to become the ‘prey’ to be hunted.

“That’s right, Ivan, I order you.”

Riku looked at Ivan, the middle-aged man, the oldest of them, whose physical strength was far inferior to young people like Areyi. And as the leader, he absolutely could not die—

Thinking this, his eyes were calm and indifferent.

“Please die here.”

“Yes, I understand,” Ivan nodded deeply, without any resistance.

Instead, he revealed a hint of relief.

Dying in this era might be a relief for the human species.

“To protect friends and family”—that’s a noble reason to die, right?

That’s good, I can finally die.

He sincerely rejoiced, even feeling a hint of guilt.

“Uncle Ivan…” The young Areyi clearly couldn’t accept this cruelty.

But Ivan smiled gently, looking at Riku, who was expressionless, as if choosing to sacrifice him in order to let ‘himself’ live. Looking at the indifference in the eyes of the ten-year-old child, he bowed deeply: “I’m sorry.”

Hearing Ivan’s sudden words, Riku asked in surprise.

“…Why are you apologizing?”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”

Ivan just kept repeating—this sentence.

—In this broken, crazy, miserable world.

The human species was born meaninglessly, lived tremblingly, and even the slightest bit of happiness would be taken away, killed.

What’s the point of living on like this forever?

—The person who answered my question was that boy, Riku.

That is, to protect friends, to protect family—to die for someone who will usher in the end of the war in the future.

This is the perfect answer.

“You…” A trace of fluctuation appeared in Riku’s eyes, that was despair.

However, thinking of the responsibility he carried, the young leader suppressed this emotion again.

“Well, I’ll take a step ahead then. Riku, I’ll leave Areyi to you.”

Ivan smiled freely and rushed towards the demonkin.

He ran the fastest he had ever run in his life.

Not to survive, but to die.

The longer he dragged it out, the more likely Riku and Areyi would be to live.

—Living towards death, this is the image of the human species in troubled times.

………

“So this is…humanity?”

Not far from the three, Xia Yan, who was sitting on a rock wall quietly watching, revealed a heartfelt exclamation. He saw ‘unity’, ‘sacrifice’, and ‘responsibility’ in these three weak humans, things that were almost extinct in his era.

Xia Yan had always deeply agreed with one sentence.

The most terrifying thing about humans is their cruelty to their own kind, and their cruelty to themselves in desperation.

“The endangered human species, how beautiful…”

A gentle smile slowly appeared on Xia Yan’s delicate and fair face, his right eye transformed into a golden clock, the mysterious and all-encompassing Akashic Eye rotating.

In the Akashic records, analyzing history and comparing species.

It was almost unbelievable that the human species could live in this world.

The survival rate of the human species in this era of gods and demons dancing wildly and great wars between races was less than 0.001%, and even a chance of one in millions could not be achieved.

This is this era—the ‘Great War Period’.

Humans are both fragile and powerless, and cannot even survive as ‘individuals’, but only as a ‘race’ can they survive.

Ignoring personal feelings, everyone exists for the whole.

They must work for the whole.

For this reason, although it cannot be said to be the best, they must take every step with the highest probability of winning.

Only with comprehensive and rational planning can humans survive—no, escape.

To this end, sacrificing one person to save two, abandoning the few for the survival of the majority.

No matter who is sacrificed, saving the others in the village is the top priority.

“Is this why humans can survive in the Great War era?”

This boy named Riku reminded him of two people, a father and son.

Kiritsugu Emiya, Archer Emiya.

To save two lives, they can unhesitatingly sacrifice one life.

Even sacrificing 1, 000 lives to save 1, 001 lives is something that humans can do without hesitation—selflessness.

The difference is that Riku is passive, a choice forced by the era.

While the Emiya father and son are for their own ideals.

“Humans like this are really strong.”

Xia Yan’s eyes flickered with inexplicable light, some kind of emotion in his heart was stirred up, and for the first time he felt that ‘humans’ were such ‘powerful’ creatures, and for the first time a kind of emotion appeared in his heart.

Looking at the ogre that was about ten meters tall with a blue face and fangs, and Ivan, who was constantly attracting the ogre’s attention and determined to sacrifice himself, he chuckled to himself.

“Then, Xia Yan, as a human, can’t stand by and watch, can he?”

The moment Xia Yan’s words fell, Riku, who was originally standing in place, suddenly stiffened, turned his head, and saw the black-haired, red-eyed boy who suddenly appeared on the rock wall.

It’s a human.

Riku’s first intuition told him, but his reason was constantly denying it.

Is this really…a human?

He doesn’t look much older than himself, with a handsome and fair face, and his skin is glowing with a faint golden luster. Just looking at him gives off a noble air of being pampered, which is completely different from the way he and others live in a mess.

The ruby-like pupils are pure, clear, and bright, like a clear mirror reflecting all things, but also like a transcendent being who doesn’t see everything in his eyes.

He is not wearing a dustproof helmet and armor, but a white dress. Even with Riku’s eyesight, he can’t completely analyze what kind of fabric this luxurious and simple white dress is made of.

An unspeakable leisurely feeling is revealed on the other party’s face.

How did this outfit survive from the ‘Spirit Remains’?

Is this relaxed and leisurely attitude really something that the human species can have?

Incredible, incomprehensible—

So, Riku couldn’t help but ask a question.

“—God?”

“…”

The other party was slightly stunned, and then replied with a hippie smile.

“No, I’m a human.”

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