Chapter 6:

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Element/Zero [Book 1]


"I think you resemble him."

The gun soldier next to the sword soldier, each on different battlefronts, but equally outstanding. Everyone admired them, everyone wanted to be like them. They were examples for society in their country, despite being Psychis. It seemed so unreal.

Not everything was beautiful. They were walking through a swamp filled with the corpses of the enemies they had to crush. They were filled with regret and frustration.

They wiped the blood off their faces and justified it by saying it was for a greater purpose. At the same time, they wondered if there was anything that justified taking another person's life.

The gun soldier sought acceptance of Psychis in society, even if it meant everyone hating him. The sword soldier, on the other hand, sought to eradicate the hatred towards Psychis. Similar objectives, but from different perspectives, can generate conflict. They didn't see each other as equals, they wanted to be as far apart as possible from each other, and when they stopped being soldiers to become heroes, the differences were even more exposed. Not only in their way of thinking but also in their actions. While the sword hero sought to make Psychis who had taken the wrong path reconsider, the gun hero punished them and tried to instill fear to prevent the creation of more criminal Psychis.

Both methods were accepted by different parts of society, leading to a radicalization of both sectors that erupted with the announcement of the bill named the "Dark Reform."

"Could it be that the sword hero lives inside of you?"