NieR: Whirlpool

Ye Feng maneuvered the fighter plane towards this side at lightning speed, and landed on the ground skillfully and smoothly to meet up with 2B and 9S.

Looking at the uniquely shaped object that resembles a giant chainsaw, 9S can't help but wonder: "Could this big saw be the target of our mission - a super-large weapon?"

"Not really. It feels more like some kind of defensive facility," 2B analyzed calmly.

"Then it seems that we have to continue looking for the real target." Ye Feng said thoughtfully, but the factory area is too large and he doesn't know where exactly the target will appear.

"Not only that, but we also have to destroy the core unit." 2B thought for a moment and stated the mission.

“Understood.” 9S nodded in agreement.

Then, he quickly made arrangements: "Since this is the case, 9M and I are equipped with flying devices, so we will be responsible for patrolling and reconnaissance on the outside; as for the investigation of the inner layer, it will be handled by Miss 2B."

"Then I will be mainly responsible for the internal investigation," 2B nodded and agreed.

"Okay, then I will concentrate on fixing the weapon system and provide everyone with firepower support at the critical moment!" Ye Feng responded while thinking in his mind.

He knew very well that this operation was difficult. He had to seize control of the three laser cannons and destroy the three Engels super-large machines at the same time before the enemy became alert.

Otherwise, once the other side becomes alert and takes defensive measures, both sides are likely to be drawn into a protracted war.

Of course, apart from this, he actually had other plans.

"Understood, let's get started!" After deciding on their respective responsibilities, the three said in unison. Then they started to act separately according to the plan.

......

2B walked gracefully through the factory.

The entire factory is dimly lit, giving people a gloomy and depressing feeling.

Those huge mechanical arms hovered in the air, with their hooks flashing with a faint light, which was chilling.

Various steel materials are scattered randomly on the ground, and containers are densely packed like a forest.

"This place seems to have been a human arsenal, but now the enemy is apparently using it to mass-produce machine life forms." 9S volunteered to explain to 2B during the communication.

When 2B stepped into an area, she was surprised to find a large group of small mechanical life forms gathered under her feet. These little guys had yellow light in their eyes and stood there stupidly, as if they had lost their vitality.

However, the moment 2B stepped into the area, they all turned their gazes towards her, but showed no aggression at all.

"What's going on?" 2B was confused and asked the auxiliary machine 042 beside her.

"No hostile reactions detected in the area." The voice of auxiliary machine 042 came.

“Recently, there are more and more strange enemies like this. They just stand there stupidly, and I have no idea what they are doing.

The analysis team also did not provide us with any information regarding the ability of mechanical life forms to sleep.

After all, machine life forms are different from us androids, they are just…” 9S, who was on the communication line, spoke nonstop.

"9S," 2B interrupted abruptly.

I'm here, what's up, Ms. 2B?" 9S responded.

9S was stunned for a moment, then smiled sheepishly: "Ah, sorry, maybe it's because I haven't communicated with others in a long time."

At this time, Ye Feng on the side interrupted and said: "Senior, what about me?"

9S waved his hand in annoyance. “Go away, don’t make trouble…”

Then, he turned around and said to 2B in a sly way, "By the way, Ms. 2B, I have already sent you the map data I have surveyed in advance."

2B: "I understand."

9S: "Ms. 2B, I'm very happy."

"What are you so happy about?" 2B's eyes remained calm, but in fact, a ripple had already appeared in her heart.

9S: "As a reconnaissance machine, our mission is mainly to conduct preliminary investigations on the scene alone, so I'm happy to be able to act together with other machines. This opportunity is really rare."

Ye Feng suddenly interrupted: "Me too."

However, unlike 9S, his condition was caused by being single for too long in his mother's womb.

However, 2B suddenly turns serious and says coldly, "...We are forbidden from having feelings."

"Ah... sorry." 9S and Ye Feng said in unison, as if they realized that they had said the wrong thing. They were both a little embarrassed and didn't know how to face this indifferent woman in front of them.

2B then added, "Also, you don't have to call me 'Miss' or add a honorific after my name." Her tone was firm and decisive, giving off an unquestionable sense of power.

Ah... this...

Doesn't this mean that the two sides are brought closer together in disguise? It's true that women's hearts are as deep as the sea!

"We get it, twoB." The two understood it instantly, and a hint of joy flashed through their hearts.

Flutter...

A flock of birds flew past 2B. She looked up at the sky, a hint of sadness in her eyes.

No one knows what she is thinking about, maybe memories of the past, or maybe confusion about the future...

9S asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

"It's okay." 2B replied nonchalantly.

"Well... With the change of climate, there are more and more animals and plants on this planet, and it seems that evolution has occurred..."

9S starts talking again...

……

As the exploration deepened, 9S suddenly made a discovery: "2B, we have confirmed the location of the enemy's core unit. I will guide you from now on."

2B slowly walked through the furnace, the steel processing line, and the mechanical stamping line. The boiling molten iron emitted a scorching light, reflecting on her flawless white face.

At the same time, a cold electronic female voice came to my ears: Materials are being moved from block 43 to block 12.

2B couldn't help but feel confused and asked, "What does this mean?

9S replied, operating the interface skillfully, "It's just randomly speaking with data from the old world. The behavior of machine life forms has no meaning at all."

Changing the subject, he continued: "It's really strange. Although we have found the specific location of the core unit, we have not found any traces of similar target weapons. Is there something wrong with the intelligence provided by the headquarters?"

2B shook her head, saying she wasn't sure.

She opened a huge door and came to a spacious steel cave.

At this time, 9S's voice came over the comms: "The target's core unit is down here, get down quickly."

2B leaned over and stared into the dark, smoky abyss. She couldn't help but grumble under her breath, "That's easy to say."

After climbing down hundreds of meters along the cold and steep iron ladder,

Suddenly, 2B noticed an object flashing a strange red light on the straight track in the center of the cave. It was speeding up along the track like lightning and soon disappeared from sight.

2B, who had been keeping calm, changed her expression.

"Core unit!"