NieR: Whirlpool

Chapter 62: Forest Kingdom

"Eh...what a strange flower." 9S said.

Looking around, you can see only two green leaves attached to the branch, and a white flower with five petals above it.

It grows in a dark corner, and its petals actually emit white fluorescence.

"This plant is called 'Tears of the Moon'," Pod 153 explained.

"Tears of the Moon?" 2B thought of something.

"Isn't this the white flower that 6O's communications officer mentioned last time?" 9S said.

"Looking at it, I seem to remember a lot of things," said the strange head called Emile. "For some reason... I remember the several times I was attacked by a giant wild boar..."

"...Also, every time I break my body and try to put on different parts..."

"Your memories are too tragic..." 9S sighed.

Emil continued to stare at the flowers and said,

"And...looking at this flower all the time fills me with unspeakable emotions. It makes my chest feel uncomfortable."

Ye Feng looked at Emile's round head and carefully searched his chest.

But after searching for a while, I found nothing.

Emil turned his gaze towards the three people.

"Um, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Go ahead," 2B said.

"If you find a place where the 'Tears of the Moon' are still blooming, please tell me," Emil said, "I want to figure out what emotion I felt when I saw this flower and the memory I lost.

Please. Here is my comm code."

9S received the communication frequency code sent by Emile.

“Thank you very much.

Goodbye then.”

"Goodbye."

The voice just fell,

Emile's round head was seen rolling rapidly, and in an instant it left the original place, leaving a trail of thick smoke on the ground.

In just a blink of an eye, he disappeared without a trace.

“Wow, that’s a fast speed.” 9S couldn’t help but exclaim.

"What kind of black technology is this?" Ye Feng showed a strange look on his face and couldn't help but smack his lips.

"The blue machine I just met is just a little brother to him..."

After exclaiming in amazement, 9S turned around and looked at the Moon Tear in front of him with curiosity.

Then he reached out and grabbed the flower stem and plucked it.

Then, he looked at 2B with a flattering expression.

"2B... Communications Officer 6O said this flower suits you very well. Would you like to try it on and see for yourself..."

2B stared at the flowers 9S handed to her, with an awkward expression on her face.

"This kind of thing..."

2B rejected it in her heart.

But in the end, she took the Tear of the Moon and pinned it on the hollow part of her bra.

"It will look better when you wear it on your head. And most importantly, it won't affect the battle." Ye Feng smiled embarrassedly and started to cheer.

"is it?"

2B was confused for a moment, took off the flower on her chest and pinned it on her head.

Ye Feng winked at auxiliary machine 154, and 154 understood and took a picture of the scene.

On the other side, 9S was stunned...

"Okay." 2B picked the flowers and put them in her bag. "Carrying flowers with you will affect the battle."

"Yeah, okay," 9S stammered, unable to hide the excitement in his heart.

……

The three of them walked through the mall area and entered the forest area.

The trees here were so thick that it took several people to hug them. The sunlight shone through the gaps between the dense leaves, creating patches of mottled light and shadows. The ground was covered with thick fallen leaves and moss, which made a rustling sound when stepped on.

"It's so beautiful here!" 9S looked around excitedly.

Looking around, the entire forest is at the foot of the mountain, with ancient towering trees, winding vines, mossy rocks, cascading waterfalls, and huge rivers and stone bridges in the distance.

"Yeah, but we have to be careful," 2B warned.

Suddenly, 9S exclaimed, "Look over there! What is that place?"

Looking in the direction of his finger, everyone saw a group of magnificent castles. These castles were of typical medieval style, with towering spires and thick, solid walls, as if they came out of a fairy tale.

"Could this have been built by the machine life forms themselves?" 2B asked in surprise.

Just as they were marveling at the sight, a sound of uniform footsteps came from behind the jungle not far away.

"Be careful, let's avoid them." 2B whispered, "There's no need to conflict with them."

The three of them quickly hid behind a nearby bush and quietly observed the movements around them.

A team of mechanical creatures appeared in the field of vision. They were wearing heavy armor, iron helmets, holding a variety of weapons, and moving with steady and powerful steps.

One of them was obviously dressed differently than the other mechanical creatures, and it was riding on a huge mechanical horse... no, it was a four-legged mechanical creature. It looked like the leader of this team.

The patrol moved slowly along the road, looking around vigilantly.

Their actions were very orderly, and every step was carried out with a military-like discipline.

"This is truly a country," 9S exclaimed. "These mechanical creatures seem to have strict organization and training."

"It's really amazing. It seems that this place is not as simple as we thought." 2B frowned.

"The mechanical life forms that have established a political system are amazing." Ye Feng said, "We have to be careful and not be discovered by them."

The three continued to hide behind the bushes, waiting for the patrol to go away.

at the same time,

From the distant parade ground came the sound of uniform shouts of killing, followed by uniform slogans, as if someone was giving a lecture:

We want to repay the king's kindness.

The King's Favor (Unanimous)

But what is the king's favor?

What is grace? (speaking in unison)

In short, we must repay the king's kindness.

The King's Favor (speaking in unison)...

“Ah… this!” 9S held his forehead with his hand.

"There is wisdom, but not much." 2B said what Ye Feng often said.

Ye Feng glanced at 2B who was stealing his lines, raised his eyebrows, raised his thumbs and shook them in front of 2B.