Era 2137, Germany, Waltham Sector, Second Space Station, Keon City.
Edward was extremely nervous; beans-sized sweat drops rolled down his head. His hand holding the defibrillator began to shake. Belgrade also stared nervously at the new heart rate monitor. Kazumiko's heart rate was extremely unstable. At this moment, the furious Belgrade was almost certain that the killer who assassinated Kazumiko was sent by a spy within Seventh Base.
But he had no evidence.
He couldn't even prove that there was a spy sent by the militants inside Seventh Base.
Perhaps Kazumiko's actions were the best proof.
But given the nature of those officials in the Solar System Federation Committee, who would believe it?
There was no other way; they had to rely on themselves. Although Belgrade was anxious to find the second plasma crystal, they probably wouldn't be able to settle down and work until that group of militants was dealt with. However, Belgrade also understood that they probably couldn't deal with these militants for a while. After all, the enemy's strength was right in front of them, and they couldn't really do anything to that group of militants.
At this moment, Ankalia walked into the room. She patted Belgrade on the shoulder and whispered to him: "Doesn't the old saying go? You can't eat hot tofu if you're impatient..."
"The frozen tofu has already smashed into my forehead, and I still shouldn't fight back?" Belgrade pushed Ankalia away and shouted at her angrily.
Suddenly, the heart rate monitor beeped. Belgrade immediately turned his head in excitement. That's right, Kazumiko had woken up, though her consciousness was still very weak. But this was enough to make Belgrade, who was desperate to obtain information on Seventh Base, incredibly happy.
An hour later, Edward and the others walked out of Belgrade's room because they understood that some of Belgrade's family matters were not to be discussed.
Inside the room, Belgrade sighed deeply, then sucked in a breath of cold air and slowly said: "There are some things, Kazumiko, that you actually understand too. As a German, I feel ashamed of my origins."
"Hitler has been dead for a long time..."
"If you lived in that dark era, saying such things would get you beheaded."
"So, you are the illegitimate child of some high-ranking Nazi official? But you don't even know who your great-grandfather was?"
"That's right."
Good heavens.
So blatant?
If the Chancellor of the German Federal Empire heard this, wouldn't he be cursed to death by public opinion?
Luckily, she wasn't the Governor-General of the German Federal Empire, otherwise Belgrade's life might be over by now. In fact, Kazumiko knew very well that the regional base she was in was established by the Solar System Federation Committee relying on elite scientists from the Nazi remnants. But she couldn't say it. She knew exactly what the consequences of speaking out were. She also understood that she couldn't return to Seventh Base now; if she did, everyone knew what her fate would be.
But fortunately, she met Belgrade.
What if she brought Belgrade to Seventh Base? What would happen? A Nazi descendant with such noble blood would surely become a high-ranking executive in Seventh Base. However, most people in Seventh Base had naturally submitted to the management of the Solar System Federation Committee and chosen to abandon their original sacred faith. Of course, there was no lack of crazy Nazi believers among them who still supported that demon they called "sacred and great."
However, Kazumiko understood that she was not a Nazi. She was just a pawn coerced and utilized by the Nazis. If the Nazis wanted to kill her, they could do so at any time.
But fortunately, Belgrade was not a Nazi. He understood very well what his identity implied. He certainly didn't want to become the incarnation of that demon again, to be spurned and humiliated by his companions.
Perhaps Belgrade could save her?
At that moment, a rocket flew towards the base. Fortunately, Belgrade had noticed it early. He immediately picked up Kazumiko and rushed towards the window. At the instant he smashed through the glass, the shockwave from the rocket explosion knocked both of them unconscious.