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“We can’t let you do that. As you already know, the forced
killing of other people is just something you have to accept.
Everyone will die someday. Killing doesn’t make it worse. In fact,
it’s practical for the whole society. You may not believe it, but the
incinerator helps balance the population level and increases
workforce productivity. It’s a long-term sustainable development
plan created by the government hundreds of years ago. This ritual
is here to stay,” the guard blabbered.

“Clearly not everyone wants to die. We all have something
we want to do. Have you ever thought about that, or do you just
want to torment us?”
“Look, you need to be more tolerant. This ritual is best for
our society. Now leave or else you’ll face a penalty.”

“You inconsiderate morons! It seems like we need violence
to settle this. Let’s overwhelm the guards and get the key!” Joshua
projected his voice while using his hands to signal the rest of us.

Safety was out of the question. The atmosphere was chaotic
as the fathers of all families were fighting with the guards. That
moment was when I witnessed Joshua’s strength. He was strangling
the ignorant guard so hard he began to weep! The mothers were
just as energetic, though most of them weren’t engaged in the
violence. Alesha was scurrying around the entrance, presumably
searching for the key. Even some children were running around
and kicking our enemies here and there. Michael, surprisingly,
picked up nearby stones and hurled them at the guards. One of
them retaliated by attempting to use a wooden staff to hit him, but