Shokei Sareta Kenja wa Lich ni Tensei Shite Shinryaku-sensou o Hajimeru - Vol. 16 Ch. 63 - For the sake of those I must protect

[MangaDex]

 

[nobody2002]

Man, that was a sad ending for the Steel Knight. I guess he felt like he wasn't fit to be with his family anymore because of his augmentations.

Thanks for the translation.

 

[dbgecko]

John Doe continues to be a pain in the ass even from beyond the grave.

 

[AbuHajaar]

From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh
It disgusted me

 

[Shmeep]

His daughter had a stuffed toy that looked like him without cyborg parts, fun little detail. Also, like, tragic and shit

 

[Neutralside]

They should explain why he had to choose death over staying with his family. I'm sure with given enough time the demon army might have reverse engineered him back to at least having normal prosthesis otherwise bit of a weird move leaving his wife and daughter lol.

 

[ciera]

Thank you for the upload

 

[Elki]

I don't like that he chose to die. It bums me out in a way that I don't think is particularly interesting, it's just sad for the sake of being sad, I feel like.

 

[CountryMage]

They should explain why he had to choose death over staying with his family. I'm sure with given enough time the demon army might have reverse engineered him back to at least having normal prosthesis otherwise bit of a weird move leaving his wife and daughter lol.

It's like that saying about restaurants without menu prices, if you have to ask, you can't afford it; same thing with humanity, when you have to ask if you still have it, you already don't believe you do. He didn't want his family to see/remember him like that.

 

[ash32121]

At this rate, the will of the world is gonna pluck the old hero across the time stream and plop her in as the final opponent for our demon king.

 

[Tiny_Miney]

You know if he keeps losing limbs and getting injured while needing to have everything replaced to the point he is more machine than man, maybe he's not that great of a warrior if he keeps losing so much.

 

[Tiny_Miney]

They should explain why he had to choose death over staying with his family. I'm sure with given enough time the demon army might have reverse engineered him back to at least having normal prosthesis otherwise bit of a weird move leaving his wife and daughter lol.

I would guess with John Doe being dead there was no one to maintain his parts so he would die anyways from machine parts failing. Of course, lich scientist lady could probably figure it out but it ultimately strikes me as simply a character the author didn't want to keep around.

 

[w1987g]

My guess is that he wanted to die as he was remembered, not as he was. He died peacefully knowing his family had a future. His family knew him back when he was more human, and all they know is that by death they're now safe. It's not a bad legacy to leave.

 

[BalrogDeMorgoth]

That was kinda lame honestly. He lost way too easily and then he just decide to die just because?

 

[Hikineet]

Thanks for the chapter.

 

[Amplify]

My guess is that he wanted to die as he was remembered, not as he was. He died peacefully knowing his family had a future. His family knew him back when he was more human, and all they know is that by death they're now safe. It's not a bad legacy to leave.

This is the explanation I choose to believe, because it fits everything else said in the chapter.

 

[Shinigamisama]

Aww man. It has only been a short time, but that guy earned my respect. He seems like a decent person, but I guess he's just tired of it all, considering most of his body has already been replaced. And all he wanted was security for his family, which Dwight offered. He even rejected the offer to retire and live with his family in the city. Still, he would've been a cool teammate to Henry. F.

 

[Asaroki]

My guess is that he wanted to die as he was remembered, not as he was. He died peacefully knowing his family had a future. His family knew him back when he was more human, and all they know is that by death they're now safe. It's not a bad legacy to leave.

I agree with this. It's extremely unlikely that he has been home for his wife and daughter to see him, only receiving money (and maybe letters) in his name from all the war and battle he's been through. He definitely knows that they wouldn't want to see him as he is now, not to mention that he himself likely doesn't consider himself "human" anymore and thus unfit to return to regular life as one.

 

[Blaze_Rod]

"My family can life here?"
"Yes, you can peacefully live here with your family."
"..."
"You'll live with them, right? "

 

[Reina4444]

I agree with this. It's extremely unlikely that he has been home for his wife and daughter to see him, only receiving money (and maybe letters) in his name from all the war and battle he's been through. He definitely knows that they wouldn't want to see him as he is now, not to mention that he himself likely doesn't consider himself "human" anymore and thus unfit to return to regular life as one.

not deserving of life just because he is a cripple? that is rejecting any attempt at acceptance outright.