NieR: Whirlpool

Chapter 131 Return to the Ruined Factory

Earth.

Ding ding,

"Ms. 2B, because the network signal of the mechanical life forms has weakened, some of them have broken away from the network control. They have established a force near the ruined factory and want to form an alliance with us."

"So, Pascal, what are you going to do?" 2B asked.

"Ms. 2B, I would like to ask you to come with me to meet them," Pascal requested.

"Okay, Pascal, please let me know the coordinates," 2B said.

After hanging up the call, 2B thought about the commander's request and paid attention to the machine life forms that had been abandoned by the network.

That’s right! ?

Adam, what happened to him? 9M has saved him, what happened?

"Assistant, enemy network control has weakened. Is the intelligence true?"

"Report: According to detection, the signal strength of the mechanical life form network has dropped by one third...one half. Intelligence shows that Adam is missing." Assist 042 reported.

"How could this be..." 2B was full of doubts. She calmed down and looked to the side and said:

"Chief Annie, I am very grateful to you and Senior Guai Kasi for what happened before."

"You mean sending the 9M back to the bunker? We're both androids, so it's just a piece of cake." Annie Mourning said:

"It's rare to hear words of thanks from you."

2B: “…”

Anne Mo Ning reminded: "I heard that there have been abnormalities in mechanical life forms recently. You must be careful in your actions."

"I understand. Goodbye then!"

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Under a big tree near the ruined factory, Pascal, with a pair of mechanical legs installed on his lower body, is waiting for 2B.

"Ms. 2B, thank you for your help."

Pascal's voice is as magnetic and smart as ever, making people feel happy.

"Sorry for the wait, let's go."

2B said, looking towards the area.

A few months ago, the three of them caused the black box to explode.

7 Engels were blown into pieces.

It also once again shattered her already shattered heart.

This is where she first met Unit 9.

Of course, this is just the place where Unit 9 and 2B first met.

2B's thoughts went back to a long time ago...

No, she shook her head.

Can't think any more!

At this time, Pascal's voice came:

“Inside these are the mechanical creatures that want to form an alliance with us.

But it's better to be careful.

It is still very dangerous to rashly come into contact with us mechanical creatures."

"You mechanical creatures?" 2B immediately became interested and asked jokingly, "Are you trying to self-destruct?"

"After being separated from the network, there is no intelligence sharing between us. Moreover, what the other party says may not be what he thinks in his heart," Pascal reminded.

"I understand. Pascal, let's go!"

The two gradually approached the factory gate.

In front of the factory gate, there was a Christian mechanic standing.

"Hello... The Patriarch is waiting for you inside."

The Mechanicus made a less than expert sound.

"Thank you." 2B said.

After entering the gate, I saw two rows of believers standing on both sides of the passage, like a welcoming guard of honor.

They wore purple robes and purple hats, and even their mechanical faces were purple.

At the end of the ceremonial procession, a priest machine stood in the middle.

Seeing the two people, he came forward and guided them inside.

"Welcome... to cooperate... The Patriarch is inside, please take the elevator."

2B looked at the priest machine warily and asked coldly:

"Why doesn't your Patriarch come out himself?"

The priest explained: "Please go in and you will see the Patriarch."

2B didn't want to make things too difficult for a small machine, so she walked into the elevator with Pascal with caution.

After exiting the elevator,

"Please follow me." A believer at the elevator entrance mechanically guided.

After walking around in circles for a long time, 2B became more and more alert, and her right hand unconsciously rested on the sword behind her.

"Enter that gate and you will see the Patriarch." The cultist mechanically said, pointing to the gate at the end of the road.

2B looked around and walked forward with Pascal.

On both sides of the road, some believers were talking.

"The Patriarch is our faith."

"Our God."

"It is the Patriarch who leads us..."

"May there be no more suffering and war..."

“Since I believed in God, my heart has become very peaceful…”

Walking through the gate, there is a hall.

Looking up high, one could see that sitting on the high platform in the center was none other than Kierkegaard, the founder of the Mechanicus.

Around the platform, hundreds of believers lined up in a row, holding torches in their hands, solemn and dignified.

2B looked around suspiciously, but didn't see anything wrong, so she followed Pascal forward cautiously.

"I am Pascal, and I am here to negotiate peace."

Pascal's voice was very loud, but the Patriarch did not respond.

The two of them couldn't help but feel puzzled and looked at each other.

2B went forward first.

As she got closer, she discovered with great clarity that there was no light in the mechanical eyes of the Patriarch.

Then, for some unknown reason,

The head of the leader slipped off his body, rolled down the platform, and rolled all the way in front of 2B.

Looking closely, he was already dead and could not die anymore.

shuh~

2B's heart was alarmed, and she drew her sword and kept alert.

Suddenly, the Mechanicists in the hall made noises as if they were possessed, which sounded very strange.

"Ah, the Patriarch has become a god!"

"God!" (said in unison)

In a flash, the eyes of the hundreds of cultist robots in the hall flashed red, and two cultist robots slowly closed the entrance door, trapping the two people in the hall.

"The Patriarch has become a god!"

"Become a god!" (In unison) All the Mechanic Cultists raised their hands in unison and echoed the slogan.

"The Patriarch has become a god!"

"God!" (said in unison)

“We want to be gods too!”

"Become God!" (In unison) The machines raised their hands and lined up in an orderly manner, echoing the slogan.

“We want to be gods too!”

"Become a God!"

“You too will become gods!”

"Become a God!"

“You too will become gods!”

"Become a God!"

"Everyone go die and become gods!!"

Suddenly, the sound stopped.

All the Mechanicus fell into a strange stillness, and then turned to face 2B and Pascal.

The next second, all the mechanical creatures pounced on the two.

The war is about to start.

Pascal said to himself:

"I've never seen a mechanical life form with such a unique mindset. It's definitely worth studying..."

Before she could finish her words, 2B pulled her over.

A sharp blade swung down close to Pascal's face and hit the ground heavily.

2B shouted coldly, "Alright, run!"

"Oh well."

More mechanical life forms gathered around, waving torches and coming aggressively.

2B slashed them all with her sword and opened the communication:

"Bunker! This is 2B. We have encountered enemy mechanical creatures in a ruined factory. Please help me find an escape route!"

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