Why it never ends

Chapter 116 Fake name?

Ava's gaze lightly scanned the densely packed text on the resume, which recorded Hesta's participation in 4624 medium-risk operations and 4630 critically-critical operations from the end of 41 to 26—including 3 salvage operations.

In addition, there are more low-risk combat and inspection operations, but because there are too many of them, the resume only mentions them briefly, and does not list the names of the operations in detail.

Medium-risk operations generally take place in the wilderness that is attacked by secondary chelates. Mercury needles need to hunt and destroy chelates in the wilderness; It is necessary for the mercury needles to face the chelate tide.

"An average mercury needle has participated in 7 to 11 extremely dangerous battles in its lifetime." Ava said softly, "You have already far exceeded this number in the first five years of official service.

"At the end of the day, it's all down to your special ability, which allows AHgAs to be proactive in many situations that could only be dealt with passively. In the context of the regional coalition governments already having mature plans to deal with secondary chelation , we can annihilate the mutants in the wasteland in advance, thus greatly reducing the threat of the wasteland chelate to the habitable place.

"I believe that no matter who reads this resume, they will praise you for accomplishing many remarkable achievements. But I have always had a doubt..."

Ava tapped her knuckles lightly at the top of her resume.

"Hesta, tell me, why are you still a second-class soldier?"

The rank system of the AHgAs follows directly from the standards of the Third Region Coalition Government, with the lowest ranks being Corporal, followed by Sergeant, Sergeant, and then Lieutenant, Field Officer and General Officers.

Generally speaking, mercury needles are awarded the rank of corporal by default when they transfer from the reserve base, and outstanding graduates are directly awarded the rank of sergeant. AHgAs has an internal assessment every year, and those who perform outstandingly are promoted as appropriate. Mercury Needle, who has been engaged in intensive battles on the front line like Hesta, is usually promoted at an astonishingly fast rate.

"Private soldier," Ava repeated this fact softly, and she narrowed her eyes, "It means that you are still just an ordinary soldier, not even the lowest rank of non-commissioned officer, and you have refused all awards, why? ?”

Hesta said lightly, "...I'm not interested in these false names."

"False name?" There was a sneer in Ava's eyes again, "Hesta, this is not a 'fake name', behind it is real power—"

"But what does that have to do with your plan to help me?"

Ava stood up from her seat and began to pace slowly on the thick carpet in the study, "Few people dare to interrupt me, Hesta. I advise you not to worry, since you are not going to take the initiative to tell the truth , then listen to my analysis first.”

Hesta was sitting on the chair, she looked forward motionless, her expression didn't change.

"Once upon a time, you had a good friend at the base, Liz Fletcher, who died in a rescue operation in 4627, and the culprit of that tragedy was David Roger's youngest son— —Pierre Roger.

"In the third year after the incident, a girl named Rico Saul planned an assassination against him, but unfortunately, she failed because her chip exposed her actions and location, so she not only failed to kill him Lost Pierre Roger and was permanently expelled from the third district.

"Your common enemy is alive, Hesta, but you have lost a companion."

"Who doesn't know these things," Hesta said in a low voice, "The base has already evaluated my behavior pattern. I am not Lico, and I will not act impulsively."

Ava smiled, "Really? But this failed revenge gave me inspiration, and it made me suddenly realize the reason why you refused to accept the title."

Hesta's gaze silently fell on Ava's ankle in the front left, and she could feel that Ava was looking at her at the moment.

"……what?"

"Your guardian is Chiba. This alone caused you to be stared at by countless pairs of eyes when you first entered the base. In addition to the subsequent public opinion war, the name 'Jane Hesta' and your ' The close-up of the red-haired devil' has long been famous in fourteen regions.

"Although all your combat actions are now kept strictly confidential as the secret weapon of AHgAs, no one knows when this secrecy will end-maybe the day you can no longer fight, all your past will be destroyed. Being made public, you will suddenly be pushed to the front of the stage.

"At that time, your red hair, your name, would instantly remind everyone of who you were, and wherever you went, you would be the center of attention...you would have nowhere to hide.

"This is the last thing you want to see, because you desperately need to stay in the dark."

Hesta's eyes moved up slowly, and every word of Ava pierced her heart precisely.

"Why?" Hesta asked.

"Externally, you insist on fighting independently like Chiba. Even in group operations, you never cooperate in the team, but complete your own part alone, minimizing contact with teammates;

"Internally, you have been absent from every internal meeting so far. Even the technical review and commendation ceremony for your personal combat behavior... Of course, this is good, since AHgAs also want you to hide as much as possible Identity, it is better to hide everything under your combat code name, in your countless pseudonyms, the less people have seen you, the safer you will be.

"Qianye never cared about these things, she almost indulged you."

As Ava said, she had already walked slowly to Hesta, leaning over slightly with her hands resting on the edge of the desk.

"Based on the above behaviors, I speculate that you are probably very resistant to being 'seen', and for some reason, you need a 'dark place' to hide yourself.

"If you did this after Fletcher's death, I can understand that you were preparing to kill Roger. Rico has been exposed. As the next Avenger, you must be more careful-but you did it seven years ago You've already done this, so I can only think you have other plans.

"Now, you killed Fernand, a man who had almost nothing to do with Roger. I don't know what provoked you, but this is probably one of your 'pictures', I said Right?"

Hesta didn't respond, she just stared at the quill that Ava put on the pen holder not far away, without saying a word.

"But I want to tell you, it's dangerous."

Hesta frowned, and muttered to himself, "Really."

"In order to get revenge, you turned yourself into a character with almost one-line connection, and actively marginalized your own identity, which means that one day in the future, when you are drained of all the value of use, these things that originally belonged to you All meritorious deeds may be suddenly claimed by others, or even completely obliterated.

"If this day does come, it will be more terrifying than being suddenly exposed in front of everyone. At that time, not only will no one be able to uphold justice for you, but no one will even be able to guarantee your personal safety."

(End of this chapter)