The Villain Knight Doesn't Want to Be a Hero

That is the work they need to complete next.

In terms of quantity alone, this is not something that two people should be responsible for.

As people who are not welcomed by other androids in this camp, the workload of the two of them is already quite heavy.

Not to mention that with the emergence of a bunch of androids within a few days, their work became more arduous, to the point that they even had to skip sleep.

.....Although the other artificial humans themselves don’t know why they hate them, they really do hate them.

In the generally harmonious camp, Diwala and Popola are probably the only ones who cannot fit in and are even despised by others...

Even newcomers like Lin Qiao and Tiamat, who have no acquaintances anywhere, are more popular here than the two of them.

The result is what we see today.

Chapter 684 Divala and Popola

Although there was no verbal or physical violence, the workload was incredibly heavy.

The most important thing is that Divara and Popola, feeling guilty, willingly accepted this "bullying".

——Even though all past data was deleted, they themselves did not know what mistakes they had made.

"This is such a troublesome situation..."

Lin Qiao sighed. There was no end or beginning in sight for the road to atonement... Just thinking about it gave her a headache.

He skillfully disassembled the AK in his hand and replaced or repaired the worn parts.

Then it was quickly reassembled and replaced with another one for maintenance.

Since he was just taking a temporary break from the resistance and didn't join it, these weren't actually his jobs... they were Divala and Popola's.

——But he had nothing to do anyway, so he just came to help.

But what makes people want to complain is that it is already 11945, but the androids are still using this kind of backward gunpowder firearms...

Although the gunpowder formula has changed slightly, making it more powerful, nothing has changed essentially.

The weapons are too backward.

But this is not because the top leaders of the androids are stingy or something... although that is part of the reason.

But what really matters is that the enemy's mechanical life forms have too strong an evolutionary ability.

Once the androids use more advanced weapons, it will inevitably cause a leap in the overall evolution of the mechanical life forms. In order to deal with this evolution, the androids can only use stronger weapons...

This ultimately creates a vicious cycle.

All in all it was a marathon of coughing up blood.

In this marathon, the artificial humans with lower technological level are obviously no match for the mechanical life forms created by aliens.

Therefore, except for a small number of elite troops like Yoerha's troops and those who act in necessary moments, the androids usually just use such backward weapons to avoid starting this marathon that is bound to fail.

"But is there any problem over there?"

Resisting the urge to turn the thing in his hand that looked like it was full of age into a smoke gun, Lin Qiao looked at Divara, who seemed to have some problems with her arm.

"Do you need my help? To be honest, I'm pretty good at repairing things."

"No, thank you for your kindness, but this level of repair is not a problem for us."

Diwala replied in a somewhat lazy tone.

She moved her arm that was connected to the line, and the smooth feeling made her feel a lot more comfortable.

"But you don't hate us, and you even come to help two sinners. You are also a strange guy..."

"It's very rude to talk like that, Divara."

Popola, her younger sister, reminded softly.

In response to this, Divara just said "yeah, yes, yes" and looked nonchalant.

However, it must be admitted that with Lin Qiao's help, the work originally required of them was indeed much less.

So much so that after completing all this, they might even be able to take a nap like everyone else.

"Just think of me as someone who likes to meddle in other people's business and has too much energy. It doesn't matter to other people anyway."

Lin Qiao put the last gun that had been maintained aside, looking indifferent.

He had only played NieR: Automata, so he was confused about what the twins meant by "atonement"...

I heard that it happened in the previous game, because the error of the twin androids led to the extinction of mankind or something.

It's just that he doesn't know the details...but even if he knew, nothing would change.

Forgive Diwala and Popola on behalf of humanity and clear their guilt?

Granted, it might work, but.....don't be ridiculous.

Let’s not talk about whether he is still a human being now. Even if he is, if we really talk about it, isn’t it just a show of respect for others?

As he initially said to A2, he is not of this world.

Even though they are both human, the birth of artificial humans in this world has nothing to do with him.

It just so happens that because we are the human race, we act as the creator of the other party and enjoy the legacy left by the original owner...

It's not like we're being pushed to a life-and-death situation. Even if you can be shameless, there should be a limit!

It would be better to say that if Lin Qiao had similar ideas, he would have flown to the bunker and exposed his identity long ago.

——If one really wants to seek forgiveness from the Creator, it would be more appropriate to go to Emil, the guy who has copied himself countless times, rather than to him.

Just after Lin Qiao finished checking the engine of a transport truck, a cup of clear liquid with a slightly reddish and yellowish color was placed in front of Lin Qiao.

Judging from the smell in the air, he roughly knew what was inside.

"liquor?"

After taking the wine glass handed to him, Lin Qiao did not drink it immediately, but looked at Divara on the side.

"This is our reward for your help. We don't intend to owe anyone a favor... Really, this is the last bit."

Holding an empty green wine bottle in her hand, Divara's expression seemed helpless and heartbroken.

"That's wine made from desert roses. Even though it's only the last bit left, it can be considered our thank you gift."

Popola, who is much gentler than Divara, explained.

Because they are often assigned to overwork, and because of the "guilt" program implanted in their bodies, alcohol becomes a necessity for them to relieve stress.

——Of course, compared to Divara, I rarely drink Popola.

Although a considerable part of the reason is that after drinking, your temperament will change in some way, which is quite different from usual...

Lin Qiao admitted that she wanted to watch it a little bit, no, she really wanted to watch it!

And because the desert rose, which is the raw material, is quite rare, even though it is a necessity, they basically have no extra stock.

Although the current amount of only 100 ml seems small, it is all they have.

And the fact that the androids would drink to relieve their sorrows is really something that makes people want to complain...

"Compared to me, you two are more like busybodies..."

But before he could finish, Divara next to him hit him lightly.

"Stop talking nonsense, just drink it obediently, why are you talking so much nonsense?"

“…”

Lin Qiao shook her head and slowly drank the liquid in the cup.

"How do you feel? Our craftsmanship is pretty good, right?"

"Well, although I don't really understand these, it has a unique flavor."

"The previous words are superfluous."

Faced with Lin Qiao's positive comments, Divala and Bopola couldn't help but curl up their lips a little.

Admittedly, Lin Qiao is not an expert in wine tasting, and it is hard to say that this glass of wine is delicious in terms of taste. It is just bitter with a hint of sweetness.

But in this case, the taste is not the key point... As long as the taste is not so bad that it is difficult to swallow, it is a beautiful thing that can eliminate depression in people's hearts and represents the feelings between each other.

It doesn’t even matter whether it’s alcohol per se.

However, just as the three of them were planning to continue chatting, 2B walked out of the room and came straight to Lin Qiao.

——Enough of small talk.

Although they did not state their purpose, both Lin Qiao and the twins had made it clear.

Chapter 685 Companion Mission

Gurgle Gurgle.....

The wheels of the cart rubbed and collided with the ground, making a noticeable sound.

The uneven road surface, which had been through war, caused the boxes of oil and ore placed on it to make slight bumping and swinging sounds due to the bumps.

Even Tiamat, who was also sitting on the cart, changed her pronunciation from "Aaaaa" to "Aa-aa".

However, although the cart is made from scraps, the quality is still quite reliable due to Lin Qiao's exquisite craftsmanship.

At least you don't have to worry about it falling apart after just a few steps.

Lin Qiao and 2B were walking side by side on the dilapidated street.

However, due to the noise made by the moving cart, the wandering mechanical life forms on the roadside all looked over here.

2B subconsciously took out her sword named White Contract to be on guard... but it turned out to be completely unnecessary.

Because Lin Qiao changed the recognition signals of the three people, the mechanical life forms around them just glanced at them and ignored them.

Although it wouldn't be difficult to destroy all these mechanical life forms, this scene still made 2B feel a little relieved.

Simply put, because she accepted Annie Morning's commission, she is currently helping the resistance army run errands and do some miscellaneous tasks.

Of course, some of them were out of their own curiosity and the commander's orders.

——What she is currently doing is making a deal with a mechanical life form named "Pascal" on behalf of the Resistance.

Due to the gap in technological levels between their creators, although the mechanical life forms look a bit clumsy, their hands-on ability is indeed completely the opposite of what it seems.

Not only is he good at processing and manufacturing precision instruments, he can also make certain instruments that artificial humans cannot make.

However, when 2B heard that the other party was a mechanical life form, his first thought was that Annie Morning in front of him needed to be "loyal".

But after listening to the latter's explanation, she reluctantly accepted it. In addition, after reporting the situation to the bunker, Commander White also asked her to conduct a corresponding investigation, so she accepted it naturally.

As for why we should bring Lin Qiao along...

"Sorry, sorry, I'm really sorry 2B. I was delayed a little by the strange Cass here. It will take some time to investigate..."

The auxiliary machine flying in the air projected 2S, who was far away in the desert on the other side, hurriedly apologizing to 9B.

2B, who had already roughly guessed the specific reason, sighed helplessly inwardly.

Although 9S herself has no relevant memories, she knows him too well after more than forty collaborations before this.

——To put it bluntly, 9S's old habit of being overly curious has come back.

When she encounters something she doesn't understand or something strange, she can't help but put her energy into investigating, and then she touches on some truths that she shouldn't know... This is also the reason why she stabbed the other person so many times in the past.

As luck would have it, when he went to the desert to investigate the strange movements of the mechanical life forms, the one who assisted him happened to be Cass, a member of the resistance army who also maintained a strong curiosity and desire to investigate. The first time they met, she couldn't wait to disassemble the auxiliary machine for research... In a word, she was like a Frankenstein.

When the two of them get together, it's like a sleeping dragon meeting a phoenix.

but.....

"It's okay. For the accuracy of the investigation, it's understandable that it takes a little longer."