Chapter 52: The Only Way

Chapter 52: The Only Way

Chapter 52: The Only Way

Roka, Liz, and the others tightened their grips over their weapons and took aim.

From their previous experience on the -Tyl- Planet, they knew that bullets couldn’t hurt Graniliths.

The plasma weapons had to be used, which is why a large portion of the fuel recovered on the Planet so far had been reserved for them.

“If it steps forward, we shoot-”

“Ugh...” Raya interrupted as she waved her hand. “What would you guys do without me.” She shook her head for a moment and chuckled. “Seriously...”

“What do you-”

Raya suddenly placed her hands around her mouth.

“DO A CARTWHEEL!” She shouted.

Roka, Liz, Rea, and the males immediately furrowed their brows.

‘What the hell is she-‘

Every one of them had their thought interrupted as...

“See?” Raya pointed with her thumb. “That was a bad cartwheel, but still counts. Doesn’t it?”

The crewmates stared at the Granilith, dumbfounded.

‘This is embarrassing... Hope they don’t ask for a bunch of acrobatic figures. I’m not a dog...’ The Paru shook his head. ‘Still, it’s the fastest way to show them that I can understand them so...’

“We complained about it, didn’t we?” Raya walked forward until she joined Roka’s side. “The fact that they can’t understand us. That they try to kill us right away, despite standing on two legs.”

“What’s your point?”

“There’s one who understands us.”

Roka remained silent for a bit, deep in thought.

“You’re saying that... That... Is the Paru you talked about?”

“That’s right!” Raya clapped her hands. “You remember the Species name! Good for you!”

Roka’s eyebrow twitched from anger, but she let it slide.

“That’s impossible. How can something change so much? It doesn’t seem plausible.”

“Ugh.” Raya rolled her eyes. “I should be the one saying that. As the scientist, don’t you think?”

“You would but...” Roka scratched her head. “The way your eyes are sparkling. You seem more amazed than in doubt.”

“Why is that?”

Raya had her suspicions, but she hadn’t shared them with Roka.

The suspicions about the Paru having devoured the Tsero Crystal remained a secret.

“Well, the only reason it managed to change this much is thanks to us. Thanks to us bringing it here.” Raya argued. “Those nightmarish creatures guarding the Tsero Crystals... I would bet that this Paru will use them the same way he has used Graniliths.”

“In other words, going there benefits it as well?”

“Yes. So, let go of my shoulder, and let me talk to him.”

“Why do you refer to it as -him-?”

“Well... We gotta show respect if we want him to help us, don’t you think?”

Roka’s gaze repeatedly alternated between Raya and the Granilith standing dozens of meters away.

No matter how much she tried, that’s all she could think of it as.

Perhaps it was easier for Raya as she hadn’t fought against Graniliths, or witnessed the massacre they had inflicted upon the troops.

“Don’t get too close.” Roka let go of Raya’s shoulder. “We’ll keep aiming at it, but it will be able to move for a bit even if we pierce its chest.”

Raya nodded, and walked forward.

She took a deep breath in.

Despite having talked that way to Roka, Raya had doubts of her own. And fear.

Still, it was their only chance.

“You... You’re still the same inside, right?” Raya asked once about seven steps separated her from the Paru.

The latter slowly nodded.

“You want to stay with us, right? Cause if you’re planning on staying on this Planet, then I guess I shouldn’t bother.” Raya scratched her head. Since he can’t communicate, it’s important to end with a question. “You’ll stay with us?”

The Paru nodded.

Raya stared.

“You’ll stay here?”

The Paru shook its head.

“Alright. In that case, I thought of a way that could make everyone okay with you...”