角色故事•二(解鎖條件:角色等級40)
男子的故事起始於一個混亂的時代。
就像一隻無法安靜下來的牛虻,以凡人之軀經歷了聖杯戰爭的他離開了故鄉,前往世界最為動盪的角落,擎舉起替天行道的大旗——為了成為正義的夥伴。
這條道路並非一帆風順。在世界各地,男子發動過不計其數的武裝暴動,竟無一成功。他逃過了十餘次暗殺、百餘次伏擊甚至幾次槍決,卻在返回故鄉稍作停留時,被曾經的朋友推上了絞刑架。
但這並非他討厭過去的自己的原因…至少失敗的部分不是。
他所厭惡的,是那位夢想成為正義夥伴的少年,彼時還對這種人生的代價一無所知。
執行一人的正義,就要剝奪另一人的自由。執行萬人的正義,更難免頭顱滾滾、血流成河。正義的確是美麗的字眼——但它的重量,卻足以讓任何渴望擁抱它的少年溺死在理想的海洋。
「我的確說過類似的話,但那不過是發牢騷罷了。
「環境和情感會讓人發生巨大的變化。哪怕是完全相同的存在,也會在命運的十字路口做出某些不一樣的選擇。
「像我的人未必是我,是我的人也未必像我。說到底,人可沒法在自己的視野之外尋求救贖。」
理想會踐踏理想,命運會謀殺命運——年輕人並非意識不到這些。
只是正義的夥伴,理應無所畏懼——男子學會了讚賞這一點。
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The man's journey began in a time of turmoil.
Like a persistent gadfly that refuses to settle, having lived through the Holy Grail War as a mere mortal, he abandoned his homeland for the world's most volatile regions, raising the banner of righteous judgment — determined to become a hero of justice.
But his journey proved anything but easy. Throughout the world, the man sparked numerous armed rebellions, yet strangely, not one prevailed. Despite escaping over ten assassination plots, hundreds of ambushes, and even several execution squads, he found himself facing the gallows during a short visit to his homeland, betrayed by a former friend.
But that's not why he resents his former self... At least, not the failures.
What he truly loathes is that idealistic boy who dreamed of becoming a companion of justice, yet knew nothing of the price such a journey would demand.
Enforcing one's justice necessitates robbing another of freedom. Implementing justice for thousands inevitably means mountains of severed heads and rivers of blood. Justice may sound like a beautiful word — but its unbearable weight is sufficient to drown the young dreamer in the very ocean of ideals he cherished.
"I've expressed similar thoughts before, but those were simply moments of frustration speaking."
"Our environment and emotions can dramatically reshape who we are. Even completely identical beings might make entirely different choices when standing in fate's crossroads."
"Those who resemble me aren't necessarily me, and those who are me don't necessarily resemble me. After all, no one can find salvation beyond the boundaries of their own perspective."
Ideals will always trample competing ideals, and destinies inevitably destroy other destinies. The young aren't blind to these realities.
But a true companion of justice must remain fearless despite knowing this, as the man has finally learned to value this quality.