Respawn

Chapter 68: The Peace They Want

"Takahashi, you don't need to speak to the king in such depth, but I suppose thank you for clarifying things for him. He has already expressed everything I wanted to say to you, my king "Katsumi said. Because I have a wife and a daughter, I am unable to develop feelings for others. They are my only source of happiness, and I need to bring them into my life. I can't fall in love with someone else when my wife is missing and I have no idea where she is. She is most likely suffering and in desperate need of help. "If that's what you're saying, I'm going to believe you this time. Always keep in mind, Katsumi, that you will soon marry someone else, so don't become too attached to anyone, especially him," said the king.

"I'll now inform you about the results of our investigation. We searched the entire town for the missing individuals for the entire period and discovered nothing, which is quite weird and unbelievable. We also don't identify any unusual locations that could be used as a hideout by those responsible for the problem. However, we witnessed someone who was reported to us by a random person, and this report concerns an aggressive man brandishing a knife at the people in the neighborhood. He does act irrationally and says things that would likely frighten some people. As an exchange if we might help him, the man began to calm. He gives us some information before abruptly vanishing." Katsumi said.

"The man vanishes, his entire body turning to dust and being carried away by the wind. We look for him at the spawn spot but don't see him, leading us to believe that this isn't a k********g case "Katsumi continued. The monarch is deafeningly quiet and gestures to one of his guards. A mystical scroll is handed to him by the guard. "With the help of an expert, I discovered a technique to seek for and trace missing people all over the world. Everyone has a unique chip, which, together with their personal codes, allows them to be tracked no matter where they are in the world. To find out where the lost people are, we collect their names," said the king. "As we look for them, we're flabbergasted by what we see in the mysterious scroll."

The king has a good notion where the lost people are currently. We don't have time to talk; we need to get to where these individuals are and save them. The mystical scroll is commanded to levitate by the king, and it rolls in the air before opening. A hologram appears, displaying a globe map. It's just a regular map with no symbols or markings. "The map is in front of you, and as you can see, we're looking for markers to help us figure out where they are. The map is clear, and there are no marks indicating that those missing persons are no longer alive, and they are likely to share the same fate as the two hackers, who will die forever "he stated

"Those who have been reported missing will be considered dead and their deaths will be publicized. To show our respect for these folks, we should mourn them and pray for their souls. They are the world's first people to die "stated the king. Saki and Tori will both be declared dead. I can't believe it, or perhaps I simply refuse to believe it. They are alive! There's no way they're already dead. I need to conduct another inquiry and persuade the king to allow us to search for the missing individuals. They are most likely still alive and well somewhere out there. They require assistance, and we cannot simply give up. We will not give up searching for these individuals because they are still alive.

I take a step forward and look into the king's eyes. You won't be able to stop us from carrying out my wishes." Please allow us to do another investigation. I'm not convinced by the mystical scroll you're wielding. We have no idea who our adversaries are or how powerful they are. Who knows if the people they kidnap can be made to vanish from any specialized map? Please allow us to do our best to find them. These people are in desperate need of assistance, and we are pleased to provide it. My wife is one of them, and I'm not easily discouraged, so please allow me to do what I want "I beg to the king. I may appear despondent, but this is the only method I know of pleasing the king and allowing us to continue our mission. I'll do my best to find them and bring them back.

"I understand how you feel, but you can't hide the fact that you only want to continue this mission for personal gain because your wife and friend are among the missing people," he said. "If they aren't involved in this, you won't act like that, and you won't care even if I declare them dead in front of the public right now," he added. Perhaps he is correct, but I am not so naive. I may be doing this for my friend, but others who are in a similar circumstance will also benefit. It's not like I'm doing this solely for my own benefit. Other individuals will profit if this topic is adequately solved and given enough care and attention.

I still want to say something, but Katsumi holds up her arms as an indication that I should stop talking and not respond to the king's words. I simply want to help those individuals and save the people that are important to me, and I see no problem with that. "King, please don't pronounce them as dead already; they are probably only there-," I muttered as I took Katsumi's hand away from me. Katsumi grabs my arms and pulls me again. What was she thinking when she did that? Is she attempting to protect me once more? She has no obligation to protect me. I simply want to inform the king of my recommendation and my desired outcome. "Our king, thank you for your time. We respect your decision if that's what you want to happen "Katsumi remarked.

She accepts the king's word without hesitation. Bara and Katsumi rise and bow to the king once more. "Hey, we're not leaving yet. I haven't finished speaking yet! I still have something to say! Please, Bara and Katsumi, allow me to speak "I stated. They're just standing there, like if they didn't hear what I said. They're only waiting for the king's next remarks. "Please, Bara," I beg. Bara gave me a phony smile as she looked at me and stated "Takahashi, let's simply do what they want. Right now, resisting would be dangerous, and we must obey the king ". They are nothing more than the king's puppets.

"Seriously, you're going to let him declare that those individuals are already dead in front of the public? Our investigations have only begun, and many people are hoping that by working together, we will be able to solve this situation and bring their loved ones back to their own homes. We're just getting started and have no idea what we're doing. We already have a place to start and a sliver of information that we can utilize to have a better grasp of what's going on and to continue investigating and learning to address this problem. We cannot simply give up "I stated. I'm hoping that this time they will at least try to hear what I'm saying. "Please, Takahashi, keep your mouth shut for the sake of me. I implore you "Katsumi remarked. I cut her words and said "We can't just follow his orders and-"

"Please, Takahashi, stop talking! I have given you my command!" Katsumi yelled. The king stood up with an angry expression on his face. "You are fortunate that Katsumi is present and attempting to exert control over you. If she isn't there, you're probably going to say something that will end your life. Don't brag just because you escaped my clutches the last time you were about to die. I'm not sure why she made you her subordinate, but don't be arrogant just because you became a gold knight and she delegated authority to you. I am watching you, and if you say even one thing that I despise, you will be sentenced to death once more. Do you get what I'm saying?" said the king. Katsumi is simply shielding me the entire time.

"Please, king, don't punish my subordinate he was simply taken away by his emotions, and he will remain silent for the time being, but please allow me to explain it to him," Katsumi replied. She gently touched my back, as if she were soothing me. "I understand how difficult it is for you. The mystical scroll can't be altered by anyone else's power. I don't want to be blunt with you since it could be too difficult for you, but I believe you need to know this. You must face the fact that your wife and friend are already dead. You must move on and carry on with your life. It is difficult to begin a new life, but you must, because there is no option for you to be with them because you will live on in this world where we will just keep respawning."

They're dead, and no amount of convincing myself that they're still alive will erase the fact that they're already dead. I'm just playing with my head and using my beliefs as an excuse to avoid the fact that they're already dead and can't be found anywhere in this world. I don't know how I'm going to start my life without them. I'm not sure what the point of living is anymore. "In a week, we will mourn their loss and officially declare their deaths. I urge everyone to wear black and pray for these innocent souls. Their contributions to our community will not be forgotten, and they will live on in people's hearts. We wish them well in obtaining the peace that only they can enjoy."