Infinite: Starting from Resident Evil

After listening for a while, and realizing that the androids' conversation had gone completely off-topic, Shen Ye finally couldn't help but come out of the bathroom. Upon seeing him, the androids immediately stopped talking and then gathered around him.

This scene startled Shen Ye, who wondered if he had misunderstood something and if they were really going to do it to him on the spot.

Fortunately, they only came to help him tidy his clothes and clean the parts of his body that hadn't been dried, and didn't do anything out of line. However, some intimate contact was inevitable under such close contact, which made Shen Ye feel secretly pleased. At the same time, he marveled at how the android was just like a real person... or even more delicate and supple than a real person. The bionic body really felt great to the touch, making him want to touch it.

However, even though he knew the androids wouldn't mind, Shen Ye still only grabbed A2's hand in the end.

This was the first time he had truly held her hand. He was dressed very conservatively and wearing gloves, so even though they had slept together before, it couldn't really be considered intimate contact.

A2 was a little nervous when her hand was held, but the warmth from her palm quickly calmed her down. She looked at Shen Ye with tenderness in her eyes, but even so, she couldn't suppress the burning passion in them.

Then, she mustered her courage and threw herself into Shen Ye's arms.

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The nights in the NieR world are the hardest to endure, especially after a while. Shen Ye felt this even more strongly, and he was almost developing the bad habit of going to bed early.

Fortunately, there were many people in the room, so we could chat and relieve boredom, although the topics started to become more formal.

"Commander, there are currently 13 bases in the planetary geosynchronous orbit, including the bunkers. If we add the androids at the lunar human base, our human military force has about 80,000 to 90,000 androids in total. Most of them are combat models, a small number are auxiliary models responsible for logistics and communications, and there are also some research models responsible for research and development, but the number of these models is very small, only a fraction of the number of auxiliary models."

After resting for a while, Shen Ye began to ask the higher-ups about the number of androids. The first to answer was White. Although she was not the highest-ranking among the androids, nor did she know Shen Ye first like Annie Morning, she was the first to come to his aid and was also the most courageous.

Shen Ye was taken aback after hearing this, and asked in confusion, "Is that all?"

The game doesn't specify how many androids are on the orbit, not even from the first-person perspective of the bunker, so Shen Ye naturally doesn't know. However, according to his guess, there should be at least 100,000 androids in the dozen or so bases combined, but now there are less than 100,000, which is a bit beyond his expectations.

“Resources at the orbital base are extremely scarce, relying entirely on ground-based rocket transportation. Furthermore, constructing an artificial human factory requires a vast area, and the difficulty in manufacturing the artificial human's core, along with other limitations, has resulted in consistently low production,” White explained.

She then added, "Moreover, every few years we conduct a large-scale landing operation, which results in heavy losses. If we can recover three out of every ten people, we are considered to have suffered relatively small losses."

"That's it!"

Hearing this, Shen Ye nodded. He didn't ask the foolish question of why the factory wasn't built on the ground. After all, he knew that after the human army retreated to the moon, the ground was basically occupied by mechanical life forms, especially the factories and resource-producing areas, which were key areas for mechanical life forms to occupy. Mechanical life forms even set up servers in those places. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why the human army always prioritized destroying servers in certain areas during large-scale landing operations.

Shen Ye then looked at Annie Morning, and before he could speak, she immediately said, "I have recorded the number of the resistance forces in this camp and the nearby smaller camps. There are about 10,000 resistance forces in this area. Some of them are old-model androids manufactured by factories left over from the human era, and the rest, like me, are from the orbital base."

Annie Morning also descended from the orbital base for the landing operation, but due to the scarcity of base resources, androids like her, produced using previous technology, would remain on the ground after the battle. Therefore, she could only be considered part of the resistance faction, not the human faction.

"That's almost 100,000 people in total, but it still feels a bit small." Shen Ye frowned slightly. 100,000 androids sounded like a large force, but compared to mechanical lifeforms, it was still too few. Although androids were stronger than mechanical lifeforms, the number of mechanical lifeforms was usually dozens of times greater than that of androids. In a large-scale battle, androids actually didn't have the advantage.

After frowning and thinking for a while, Shen Ye continued to ask, "Is there a way to contact the resistance forces in other regions? Blue Star is so big, there should be other large resistance camps, right?"

“We can contact them, and there are many rebel camps we can contact, but those camps are far smaller than the one where Annie Morning is located, usually only around a thousand people,” said a high-ranking android.

"Moreover, there aren't many suitable locations to establish camps, so the rebel camps on the ground are very scattered. Even if they make contact, it's a big problem to gather them together," another high-ranking android said.

"Well, it seems my idea of ​​gathering superior forces in a localized area has failed." Shen Ye shook his head, somewhat regretfully.

After a while, he suddenly remembered what White had said earlier and asked, "You just said that the production of androids has other limitations besides resource and space factors. What exactly are these limitations?"

Upon hearing this, all the androids looked at him. Then, White said, "According to the human agreement, androids cannot build factories for autonomous production at will. Unless they obtain permission from humans, they can only build small factories with low output, like Base 13, which is a bunker. That's why we later transitioned to producing only elite YoRHa units."

"However, things are different now. With the commander here, as long as you give the nod, we can build a large-scale artificial human factory on the moon, and then production can be increased."

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(I still want to mention that the number of androids remains a mystery. Despite possessing the technology to build a base on the moon, production has consistently lagged behind. I've looked into it but haven't found a specific reason. It seems to stem from some illogical plot points in the game. Of course, it could also be a logical plot device, since the game tells a story of android self-redemption and emotional growth. Therefore, I've added a limitation here, which also serves to highlight the importance of humanity.)

Chapter 307! The Unbreakable Loyalty of the Homunculus

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"So, you need my permission to build large factories and increase the production of androids?" Shen Ye was taken aback. It sounded like a measure to guard against androids after the human population had dwindled rapidly? Were humans afraid of being replaced by androids back then?

It makes sense, as the fear of being replaced by machines is an enduring topic for humanity, and such fear is to be expected. However, humans at the time clearly did not anticipate that androids would be so loyal. Even knowing that humanity was doomed, they would choose to fabricate a lie to deceive themselves and give themselves the motivation to continue living.

Remembering the androids' loyalty, Shen Ye sighed slightly and then said, "Since that's the case, then let's go for it. Build more factories, create more androids, and then, for me... for us, reclaim our homeland."

But White said seriously, "Commander, it's not for us, it's for you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ye was taken aback, and could only nod with a smile. The artificial humans were truly incredibly loyal!

Next, Shen Ye chatted with White and the others for a while about future development directions and offered some suggestions on combat against mechanical lifeforms. Of course, he was only good at small-team operations and had little knowledge of large-scale battles. At most, he knew some tactics such as concentrating superior forces, so he emphasized again at the end that his words were just suggestions and could only be used as a reference. How to command the battle was still up to the androids to decide.

He was well aware of one thing: giving bad orders could lead to big problems, and history has shown this to be true countless times.

This formal and serious topic didn't last long, as it was already late at night.

Shen Ye yawned, got up and slowly walked towards the bedroom. The androids who were talking in hushed tones in the living room immediately quieted down. Then, the twin sisters rushed into the bedroom to make the bed for Shen Ye before he could.

However, they came out not long after they went in, because the bedding in the bedroom was very simple. There was only a pillow stuffed with dried flower petals, which Shen Ye had asked Yakoor to make for him because he couldn't stand it anymore. Besides that, there was only a neatly folded cloak. However, Shen Ye had been sleeping fully clothed during this period, and the camp was not cold at night, so he didn't need it. He just used it as a pillow for A2, since it was a gift he gave to A2, and she treasured it very much.

Seeing the twin sisters walk out looking bewildered, Shen Ye smiled and then began to take off his coat. Having been in this world for so long, this was the first time he had ever slept without his clothes on.

Soon, Shen Ye, dressed only in shorts and a t-shirt, lay down on the bed. He looked at the androids standing outside the bedroom and said, "You all go and rest too. We can talk about it tomorrow."

The androids nodded, but none of them left. White glanced at Yakoll, who was sitting on the sofa, and then asked in a low voice, "Commander, do you need someone to keep you company tonight?" She actually took Yakoll's joke seriously.

Looking at the artificial beings waiting for his response, Shen Ye sighed with some difficulty, feeling as if he were choosing someone to serve him in bed.

However, just as he was hesitating, A2 stepped forward, then took off her clothes as usual and lay down beside him.

Seeing this, White and the other high-ranking androids could only leave the room in disappointment. Although they could rest in the room, it was still too small. Standing was okay, but if they wanted to sleep, 11B would probably have to fight for a spot. She was still sleeping on the floor.

Having nowhere to sleep was one thing, but they also had other things to do. Since their commander wanted to stay on the surface, after discussing it for a while, they decided to send people to transport some equipment from the lunar base overnight.

No sooner had they left than Annie Morning and Strange Cass also departed. To be honest, they had a fairly good relationship with Shen Ye, but they also had some matters to attend to. There were still so many rebels stranded outside the camp, and they needed to make arrangements for them.

Now only Shen Ye and a few others are left in the room, including the twin sisters, whose relationship with Shen Ye is no less than that of 2B and the others.

The room was only so big. After discussing it for a while, they went to the next room with 2B. But before leaving, the two of them ran to Shen Ye's side and each kissed him. This made 2B pause for a moment. Just as she was thinking about whether she should do the same, the two sisters pulled her out of the room.

Then, the room became completely quiet.

Shen Ye rubbed his temples. A lot had happened today, and he was really tired. But when he glanced at A2 lying next to him, he smiled again, then pulled A2 into his arms and slowly closed his eyes.

However, just as he was drifting off to sleep, he vaguely heard rustling sounds, as if someone was taking off their clothes. Then, he heard the sound of bare feet on the ground. Before he could open his eyes, a lightly dressed body lay down on his other side, and a smooth arm was placed on his chest.

At that moment, 11B outside the bedroom stared wide-eyed...

A night of silence.

The next day.

When Shen Ye woke up, he was alone in the bedroom, while the person who slept next to him last night was now busy outside making breakfast for him.

Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Shen Ye yawned and walked out of the bedroom. He then saw that the room had changed drastically. Not only were there many more pieces of furniture, but he also saw a game console and a projector.

Looking at Yakoll, who was carrying dishes over, with some confusion, Yakoll pointed outside.

Shen Ye immediately walked out of the room and saw that the once empty street had been filled with a large number of furniture and instruments.

At the end of the street, in an open space, there was a transport plane parked, and androids were constantly unloading things from it.

Just as he was curiously looking around, he heard White's voice in his ear: "Commander, good morning."

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(I need to work overtime for five consecutive days this week, so I'm not in good shape... Also, after a small peak, I'm experiencing writer's block again.)

Chapter 308! A Pretender

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"Oh, it's White. Hmm, good morning."

Hearing White's voice, Shen Ye turned his head and greeted her. He then saw White striding towards him with her long legs. Her well-fitting white commander's uniform perfectly showcased her figure, and as she moved, the long skirt with a slit at the top of her thighs was slightly kicked open, revealing her long legs encased in white knee-high boots. Naturally, this drew his attention.

Furthermore, he noticed the smooth skin at the base of White's thighs, suggesting she wasn't wearing leggings. Surely she couldn't be completely naked? Was she wearing drawstring underwear?

White naturally noticed her commander's undisguised gaze, and she also noticed the hint of regret in his eyes when she stopped and her legs were covered by her skirt.

At this moment, she remembered what the twin sisters had said last night: "The commander is a man, and men like long legs and big breasts... I heard that some people used to like uniforms, which is called uniform fetish. I wonder if our commander likes them."

Thinking about these words, White couldn't help but wonder if his outfit met the Commander's aesthetic standards.

However, she did know at least one thing: the commander seemed to really like her legs.

Although she knew some of Shen Ye's preferences, White still couldn't bring herself to deliberately lift her skirt and show off her long legs. Even though she had considered the idea, it was just a thought. In front of her subordinates, she would still maintain her image.

Shen Ye had no idea that in such a short time, White had been thinking about a whole bunch of random things. He suppressed his reverie, shifted his gaze from White's crotch to the street, and pointed to some unfamiliar instruments, asking, "What are these things used for?"

White looked in the direction he was pointing. Perhaps because the instruments were disassembled too much, she took a closer look before recognizing them and replied, "The command console and main control core of the headquarters, which were taken from the bunker base."

"Are you planning to move the headquarters back to the surface?" Shen Ye asked curiously.

“Yes, after all, Commander, you want to stay on the surface. In order to protect you while making it easier to command, I consulted with the other twelve bases and decided to establish a joint command headquarters on the surface… no, it should be a command center.” White explained, and then continued, “I’m sorry we didn’t consult you about this, but for your safety, we took the liberty of doing it ourselves.”

As she said this, White still showed a hint of nervousness on her face. Although the decision was definitely good and not a particularly important one, she was still worried about being blamed.

Seeing White's nervous expression, Shen Ye smiled and shook his head: "I don't blame you. After all, you were doing it for my own good."

White breathed a sigh of relief, a relaxed smile spreading across his face.

To be honest, whether in the game or in the real world, Shen Ye's impression of White was that of a mature, serious woman who always had a stern face and never smiled, and who gave orders meticulously. But after seeing her slightly shy smile, Shen Ye's impression changed a little. He stared at her face for a while until White became nervous again before he said, "You look very beautiful when you smile."

"Really...really?" Despite the praise, White seemed even more nervous. She, who was usually able to handle her work in an orderly manner and give orders meticulously, actually started to stutter, which was quite unusual for her.

"Of course it's true." Shen Ye nodded, revealing an expression of amazement, and continued, "You are a feast for the eyes. Seeing you makes me feel much happier."