NieR: Whirlpool

Chapter 120 In a Trance

On the coast, a mechanical creature in a gray cloak stood facing the wind with a solemn expression.

"Captain, we have discovered the approximate coordinates of YoRHa 9M's location."

"Report: No mechanical lifeforms found nearby."

"let's go!"

As the words fell, neat rows of mechanical life forms dispersed and headed towards their target location.

Soon, a guy in the shape of a mechanical life form made a discovery.

In the muddy ruins, I saw a very dilapidated man lying in a strange posture, looking extremely miserable.

Next to it was a completely damaged HO fighter.

The fairing was in tatters, revealing the circuit inside.

Sparks were flashing with a crackling sound.

"Report to the captain, the target has been found. Everything is safe in the vicinity, no other artificial humans or mechanical life forms have been found.

Likewise, no trace of the Attack Type 2 that was severely damaged last time was found."

"T001 received. Everyone remain alert and move towards the coordinates given by 004."

"002 received."

"003 received."

Soon, four mechanical creatures surrounded the man and the HO fighter.

They carefully compared the information on the terminal.

"Target confirmed."

"The target's vital signs are weak. Try to maintain his vital signs."

“Begin recycling.”

Following the order from the gray-clothed machine, everyone took action.

Suddenly, a mechanical creature seemed to have discovered something. It stopped and a woman's voice came out of its mouth:

"team leader……"

"what's up?"

"Why do I...feel like...I know him?"

"Ok?"

The gray-clad mechanical figure known as the captain froze, and his outstretched hand stopped in mid-air.

Looking at that face, he felt a strong sense of doubt in his heart.

At this time, the other two mechanical creatures spoke.

"I'm feeling it too……"

"What on earth...is going on?"

Several people stopped what they were doing, looked at the man with serious expressions, and tried hard to recall the past.

hiss~

My head hurts!

The captain shook his head mechanically. He took a deep breath and said resolutely, "If you have any questions, let's talk about it after we complete the mission."

The three team members nodded.

"As ordered."

The three were just about to take action.

Suddenly, a charming male voice came from behind them:

"I admire your courage for pretending to be a mechanical life form. You really don't know how to live or die... Hehehe..."

what! ?

The four of them were shocked and turned their heads away at the same time.

In an instant, they trembled all over, their eyes were filled with fear, as if they had seen the most terrifying thing in the world.

"you……"

"not good!"

"Quickly disconnect the main network connection..."

"Start data destruction and backup procedures!"

"Oh no! The signal is blocked and data packets cannot be sent!"

"It's over..."

The man in white gave a wicked smile and waved his hand.

"Hmph~

"A trifle..."

Following a few shrill screams, the four mechanical creatures turned into a pile of parts emitting black smoke.

The storage unit storing the data was also destroyed.

"I am not interested in the secrets of ants, a group of... hehe..."

……

The man lay quietly among the ruins, like a lifeless corpse.

His eyes were tightly closed, with a dark circle around them, and he looked extremely haggard;

The lips were as pale as paper and had no trace of blood, as if all the vitality had been sucked out of them.

The originally black clothes on his body were now tattered and could barely cover his body.

The right hand was in an unnatural twisted state that was unbearable to look at.

What was most shocking was the hideous wound on the abdomen. The crackling sparks seemed to reveal the severity of the injury.

The man tried his best to keep his heavy eyelids open. With his blurred vision, he could only see a few hazy figures slowly approaching him.

He tried hard to identify them and finally realized that these people were the gangsters who often bullied him.

"I don't have any money on me anymore. If you have the guts, just beat me to death!" the man muttered weakly.

The scene before his eyes began to become blurry, and he seemed to see those thugs approaching him step by step with bared fangs and ferocious looks.

However, at this moment, a familiar figure suddenly came into view.

Immediately afterwards, there was a sound of punching and kicking, and the thugs fell to the ground in the blink of an eye.

He seemed to hear a woman's cry in his ears: "You dare to bully my brother? Do you know who I am? I will beat you to death! You bastard, you were born by your mother but not taught by her."

A smile appeared on his face, and he murmured:

"Sister, you're here."

He watched the shadow in front of him bend down, pick him up, and walk forward with light steps.

Feeling the familiar breath and a touch of softness, the man arched his body hard and murmured:

"I'm sorry, sister, you asked me to save me again..."

"Mom and Dad are old, so my sister is still the best."

The shadow seemed to freeze and she stopped.

After a while, the man seemed to hear the woman's reproachful voice: "You unlucky thing, why didn't you tell me? You can tell your brother-in-law!"

"I was afraid you'd skip class. We got out too early."

Shadow thought for a moment and said, "School? What grade are you in?"

The man laughed miserably:

“You’ve forgotten this… Sixth grade.

Are you chasing after your brother-in-law... so much that you forgot how old your brother's brother is?"

Shadow replied, "How old are you? ...brother...brother?"

"12 years old... You really are my sister... Ouch?"

Shadow asked playfully, "Brother...what's your name?"

"My name is Ye Feng..."

"wrong!?"

Ye Feng was startled, his vigilance instantly rose, and he shouted sternly:

"Who are you? Aren't you my sister?"

He strained his eyes wide, trying to look at the shadow.

Finally, the person in front of me became clear.

Ye Feng was startled instantly.

“Adam!

How come... it's you!? "

Adam looked at Ye Feng with a playful look, the corners of his mouth curled up:

"12 years old? Sixth grade? Ye Feng? Sister?

9M, you seem to have a lot of secrets."

"I'm talking nonsense!" Ye Feng argued hard and struggled to escape from Adam's arms.

"Laozi? The Laozi of Dragon Country?"

Adam laughed:

"I am increasingly curious about you, Mr. 9M. Did you obtain the database left behind by the Dragon Nation?

Or...Mr. Ye Feng, you are..."

"Dragon! Country! People!"

Adam looked straight at Ye Feng, trying to see through the man he had always been paying attention to.

"As a member of YoRHa, a android cannon fodder, you actually know the fact of human extinction. You are not simple!"

Adam said sarcastically, looking at Ye Feng who was struggling desperately in his arms.

Then I watched him slowly faint.

For a moment, his smile froze on his face.

"Did I...scare him?"

"It shouldn't be..."