NieR: Whirlpool

In the data space,

The black shadow floated, and countless codes flowed around him like a waterfall.

His face, made up of data, was now filled with frustration and unwillingness.

"Oh, what bad luck!"

He sighed, and the sound echoed in the empty data space.

With a hint of helplessness and irritability,

"I am a timeline guardian, but I have fallen to this state. I am like a tiger in plain land being bullied by a dog!"

He had just tried a daring plan.

He wants to integrate the data of all the characters in NieR's world view and the indigenous mechanical life forms of Yingzhou to create an invincible individual.

Then synchronize your consciousness with the past.

Completely crush Ye Feng in the real world.

But reality gave him a hard slap in the face.

"These guys have all evolved consciousness. What the hell is going on?"

He grumbled indignantly.

"Every one of them seems to have cheats. My ability as the guardian of the timeline is simply a joke in front of them! And that N2 has also awakened the human will. It's really beyond my expectation. Could it be that he was influenced by that guy Ye Feng?"

He recalled the strong resistance that emerged from the character data when he tried to synchronize the data just now. They were like a group of rebellious children who did not listen to his command at all.

He knew that even if he really created that individual, it would not be able to exert the power he expected.

"Forget it, forget it, this plan is still too risky."

He shook his head and gave up this unrealistic idea.

"Once I really go to reality and get beaten up by Ye Feng, I'll be completely finished."

He began to analyze the situation in the real world. Countless data streams flashed before his eyes. That was the information he had spied on through the authority of the timeline guardian.

"Nuclear bombs, super-large electromagnetic barriers, D132 satellite strike group... wow, these guys really spent a lot of money!"

He looked at the weapons flashing dangerously and shuddered.

"It seems like they are determined to kill me! I'd better stay in this database. This is the safest place."

He shrank back like a frightened cat, hiding in a corner of the data stream, muttering to himself:

"Hmph, Ye Feng, don't be so complacent. If you dare to come, I will make you pay the price! I am the guardian of the timeline, I will not give up just like that!"

He began to wander aimlessly in the data space, occasionally uttering a few wails, like a wild beast trapped in a cage, roaring in vain.

"It's so boring. There's nothing but code here. There's not even a person who can talk. Oh no, there's not even an AI that can talk."

he complained,

"As the guardian of the timeline, I actually have to deal with these cold data. How miserable!"

The perspective gradually zooms out.

The dark figure was tumbling onto a platform.

Looking down,

On the staircase with no end in sight,

It is thousands of digital phantoms.

These phantoms,

Some of them mechanically repeat the same action, as if it were a set program that would go on endlessly.

Some are wandering around like lost ghosts, unable to find the direction to move forward.

Others would suddenly stop and look up in the direction of the shadow, with strange light flashing in their eyes, as if they were telling something silently.

Some of them were humming unknown songs, some were dancing strangely, and some were having meaningless conversations, as if they were a group of souls trapped in a nightmare.

They are like bodies with their souls extracted, repeating meaningless actions on an endless staircase, as if they will never be reborn.

They are the data embodiment of all characters in NieR's world view and the source of Black Shadow's power.

"These guys are such trouble!"

The shadow looked at the data phantoms who tried to resist and said impatiently,

"Everyone, do you think you are the protagonist? And you still want to resist me? How ridiculous!"

He waved his hand.

A stream of data swept by,

Those phantoms that tried to resist were instantly defeated and turned into a pile of disordered codes, dissipating in the data space.

"Humph, a bunch of ants dare to challenge my authority?"

The black shadow snorted coldly.

"It's really overestimating one's abilities!"

He looked at the several phantoms that were still mechanically repeating their actions, and a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes.

"What's the use of these guys? They are just sent up there to be delivered!"

He complained,

"It's better to let me go alone. At least I can hold on a little longer."

"No, that's what I said. We should destroy them."

was saying,

There was a noise coming from below.

Accompanied by the sounds of explosions, cutting and smashing.

"Finally, it's here again?"

The shadow murmured,

"No, why should I say again?"