Chapter 208
Chapter 208 Episode 028 Are You Afraid of Death? (4)
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But once the choices are made, once the war is over, even if the nation is at peace, can one’s conscience really be at peace?
At some point, a palpable tension filled the classroom. Everyone’s attention focused on Glenn Hutchinson and Calvin Ramos, all seeming to contemplate this dilemma.
From another perspective, to protect the nation is the duty of a soldier. But beneath their uniforms, they are just ordinary people. In the choice between the nation and the soldier, should these soldiers really have to die?
After a moment of silence, Calvin Ramos slightly turned his head, looking seriously at Glenn Hutchinson. His words were firm, "Fire."
Glenn Hutchinson seemed not at all surprised. His gaze swept over Calvin Ramos, then the next moment directly confronted his eyes, filled with steely scrutiny. After a while, he opened his mouth in a deep voice, "Reason."
Feeling the overpowering aura of authority and questioning approaching, Calvin Ramos’s eyes briefly flickered under the immense pressure, but quickly regained calmness, forcefully suppressing any emotions.
Straightening his back, Calvin Ramos met Glenn Hutchinson’s gaze, his expression unwaveringly firm, "Protecting the nation and its people is a soldier’s undeniable responsibility!"
There was a pause, Glenn Hutchinson’s eyes deepened further, becoming even more enigmatic. He continued to ask: "So, the comrades can be sacrificed?"
"Between the nation and comrades, I choose the nation!"
Despite the crushing pressure that felt as if it was going to rip his scalp off, Calvin Ramos didn’t show any sign of retreat. The usual mildness and composure in him had faded considerably, revealing a rare tension.
However, he didn’t directly answer Glenn Hutchinson’s question, or to put it another way, he didn’t fall for Glenn Hutchinson’s trap.
Comrades can be sacrificed?
Of course not.
But, if they had to choose between a greater justice and a lesser one, most people would choose the greater.
Glenn Hutchinson’s scrutinizing gaze lingered on him for a moment, but just as Calvin Ramos was tensed to the core, it was unexpectedly withdrawn. Immediately after, Glenn Hutchinson casually turned around, his gaze suddenly landing on someone else, "Flossie Wright."
Flossie Wright, who was listening to the conversation between Calvin Ramos and Glenn Hutchinson, knew this matter was not over yet, but she never expected Glenn Hutchinson to call her name.
Subconsciously raising an eyebrow, Flossie Wright responded with a simple "Yes," then casually tossed her pen onto the table and stood up from her seat.
Glenn Hutchinson walked forward a few steps, and as he turned around in front of Flossie Wright’s position, their gazes intersected. His eyes were pure, calm and honest, free of any hostility or provocation.
It seemed as if he was simply calling on a student to answer a question in class.
Glenn Hutchinson placed his hands on the table. His tone was starkly different from when he questioned Calvin Ramos: less grave and dangerous, more casual and peaceful.
At the same time, the recruit who was sitting nearby, and even the military officers, were inexplicably nervous. They didn’t know if Glenn Hutchinson would call on them next, and more importantly, they were unsure of the correct answer.
Yes, they wanted to choose the nation, but it was hard to abandon their comrades.
For them, it was a dilemma. Without facing such a situation themselves, nobody could provide a certain answer. Furthermore, even if they were in such a position, facing such a situation, it would still be difficult to make the correct judgment.
A calm and collected voice.
Without any hesitation, Flossie Wright looked straight at Glenn Hutchinson and answered decisively and calmly.
— End of Chapter 208 —