Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-92.18.14.163-20180325224119/@comment-5430952-20180329013208

92.18.14.163 wrote: So Volume 6 is going to see our heroes go to Atlas?

Just recap, Atlas is a rich, capitalist nation that runs on Faunus slavery - so it is pregnant with anti-Faunus discrimination, therefore a seriously hot target for Adam and any followers he have left. Heck, some school girls snickered at the deaths of Ilia's parents at the mining accident.

Weiss's father is a complete scumbag of a corporate executive and the people see Weiss herself as some maniac and would sooner boo and spit at her than welcome her with open arms (or at least, one women in the crowd would so I'm making broad strokes here).

What I'm saying is that what reason would our heroes have to protect such a depraved nation? How are they sure they would be so grateful they would drop their bigotry towards Faunus and Vale? Even if they did, should they even be forgiven?

I seriously want to know. From the sound of your post, you seem to be blowing the situation in Atlas out of proportion in order to try justifying its destruction. But if Atlas does fall, it'll have a global impact on Remnant. Global.  As others have stated, Atlas is the leader in cutting edge technology, including the CCT. Now if Ironwood stopped being a baka and reopened the borders, Atlas could help in restoring the CCT, which would greatly ease global tensions. But he's so paranoid after the Fall of Beacon that he's afraid to take any chances. You may think that letting Atlas fall would be a victory for justice, though if it does, you might find yourself surprised by the consequences of its fall.