NIKKE, Swordmaster Ark Succubus Daily

NIKKE, Swordmaster Ark Succubus Daily

Author: Shopkeeper Li

Summary:

Li Zuoyi is a commander, and he is taking the newcomer Nikki to visit the base.

"Darling, did you recruit that Nikki too? She looks... a bit of an eyesore."

"Commander, the three dormitory buildings at the outpost are almost full... If you really need help, I can help you."

"My dear, you belong to me alone. Haha, it really is not okay to let you stay here alone..."

"Commander! Didn't you say you wouldn't bring anyone here in the future? Huh? I don't care about you, it's just... it's just..."

……

Li Zuoyi, sweating profusely, got rid of Nikki, who had various ideas about him.

Escaping from this situation has become his daily routine.

Li Zuoyi walked into the darkness and came in front of an Ark executive. He drew the long sword from his waist, the blade flashed coldly, and his eyes were ruthless:

"I'm here for revenge."

"Ah? You said we have no grudges?"

"You have such a bad memory. You abandoned me and the Goddess Troops a hundred years ago. Do you think you can just let it go?"

Cleaning up those who have betrayed him is also his daily routine.

Chapter One: Encounter

What are your reasons for becoming Commander Niki?

"So as not to go to jail."

"...When facing the public, you should say things that the public likes."

"Ok."

"Tomorrow will be your first public appearance with Niki. As the commander, the reporters will definitely ask you this question. Okay, repeat your answer."

"For money."

"...You have one more chance."

"Don't be so serious, just kidding. Okay, let me think... well, for freedom, for the freedom of mankind."

……

……

Outside a collapsed building.

Emerging from distant memories, Li Zuoyi looked at the long-decayed and collapsed lectern in front of him.

This is where some politician gave a speech; behind the podium, you can still see a half-rotten propaganda banner that reads, "To defeat Lecher, please vote for xxxxx."

He truly is a politician; it's as if voting for him solves all problems.

Unfortunately, the bullet holes scattered everywhere and the scattered, nearly weathered bones proved that the mechanical monster Rachel's army had stormed in and killed everyone.

This is the area invaded by Lech in its early stages.

After all, everyone knows that the main force against Lecher is the culmination of human cutting-edge technology—Niki, created using human women as the base body.

Niki hadn't appeared yet at that time.

Li Zuoyi took the black longsword, which resembled a samurai sword, from his waist and placed it on the ground. He then slumped down on the nearby ruins.

He covered his face and laughed.

Haha, where am I?

He had just graduated from military academy recently, and this was his first time leading Niki on a ground mission as a commander.

Unexpectedly, they encountered Lecher's army as soon as the mission was completed.

He led Niki in a desperate fight until all of them perished, and he barely survived.

That's how powerful Rachel is. Even with Niki, humanity is still at a disadvantage in the war between humanity and Rachel.

Lecher gradually took over the entire surface world.

The surviving humans had no choice but to hide underground, eking out a living in a massive underground metropolis called the Ark.

Generation after generation of elite human commanders and Niki have been heading to the surface, hoping to one day reclaim it.

Li Zuoyi was one of the commanders.

Unfortunately, he's now in trouble.

Without Niki's guidance, and with his communication device destroyed in the battle, Li Zuoyi, disoriented, was unable to return to the Ark.

After waiting in the same spot for several days and confirming that no one was coming to rescue him, he had no choice but to wander around aimlessly, hoping to find the return elevator that the Ark had set up on the ground.

Unfortunately, he still has no clue.

Li Zuoyi glanced at the bulging black cloth bag at his feet, which contained the head of Niki, who had died protecting him.

"You risked your lives to buy me time, and I promised to take you back... Sigh—"

As long as he believed, as long as their heads were still intact, as long as their brains were whole, as long as they returned to the Ark, they could be repaired and resurrected.

The important thing is that he must believe it.

Just as he believed his sword could kill Rachel, so he could, as long as the opponent wasn't excessively strong...

It's also possible to wrap flames or wind around the sword.

He just needed time to meditate and convince himself that there really was fire or wind on the sword.

To put it nicely, he's a dreamer; to put it bluntly, he's hypnotizing himself; and to put it disloyally, he's just waaaagh.

However, wishful thinking is not a panacea. Even if he believes he is on the Ark, he cannot return, given the existing objective conditions.

Unless he has the ability to encompass the entire world within his own imagination.

As for now? Heh, being able to influence someone within five meters is considered a success.

He had a feeling that when he reached a certain stage, he might actually be able to do it.

But he is now...

"Forget about going back, I don't even know where to go."

Li Zuoyi pulled an energy bar from his pocket, tore open the packaging, and popped it into his mouth.

"The last energy bar."

Having replenished his energy, Li Zuoyi began to think quickly.

If there's no way back, he'll have to eat grass, but if he can't even find grass... he'll have to find a way to conserve his energy.

The best solution, of course, is to discard these rather heavy Niki heads.

Bringing them along the way was one of the reasons why Li Zuoyi couldn't go very far.

Otherwise, he could have gone even further.

Moreover, Niki, who has the appearance of a human female, is not legally human; she is merely used as a weapon.

Broken weapons can be discarded.

If he were to return to the Ark, he would certainly not face any military sanctions for abandoning Niki.

There won't even be any public criticism.

Niki is not human; this is the consensus of the vast majority of people in this era.

Even Niki herself has this self-perception.

They have only one goal.

Destroy Rachel and reclaim the ground.

However, there are always exceptions.

But Li Zuoyi patted the black cloth bag and said, "Don't worry, I won't abandon you no matter what."

Because I made a promise to you, I will definitely bring you back.

'beep beep beep'

A sudden burst of rapid mechanical sounds rang out.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Zuoyi immediately grabbed the black longsword and cloth bag at his feet, and rolled away to dodge the machine gun bullets that followed.

Another smooth slide into the back of the nearest abandoned bridge pier.

Using this as cover, they temporarily bought themselves some time.

When Li Zuoyi saw that the spot where he had just been sitting had become a honeycomb, with pebbles scattered all over the ground, he realized that the ground was covered with debris.

After putting the bag down, he drew his long knife, the tip of which slowly emerged from behind the cover.

By the light reflecting off them, it was barely possible to make out three spider-shaped low-level Lechers.

The sensors at the center of their spherical bodies were emitting a terrifying red light, and their spider-like mechanical legs were swinging rapidly, clicking incessantly as they attacked the direction of Li Zuoyi's bunker.

Ten seconds left.

Li Zuoyi made this estimate.

It's short, but it should be enough.

Sheathing the sword and placing it back at his waist... a second later.

Get into position, energy buildup begins... another second passes.

Crimson light particles appeared out of thin air near the scabbard and gradually merged into it... Six seconds passed.

Thumb pressed against the hilt, hand gripping the handle, ready to strike, while holding his breath and listening intently for the positions of the three Lechers… Target locked… a second passed.

With one second left... he decided to take the initiative!

How could Li Zuoyi possibly allow these Lechers to point guns at his head!

It's now!

With a slight press of the thumb against the hilt, the sword is about to be drawn, and an aura of destruction bursts forth from the scabbard's opening.

With his next strike, he was confident he could cleave the abandoned bridge pier in front of him and Leitch across from him in half.

Die...

'Whoosh—Duang!!'

A violent explosion suddenly erupted on the other side of the abandoned bridge pier, followed by several seconds of rifle fire.

Thick black smoke billowed from the other side of the bridge pier, and a part flew out of the smoke, crossed the bridge pier, landed in front of Li Zuoyi, rolled twice on the ground and fell down.

Li Zuo looked closely and saw that it was Lecher's sensor; the place that had originally emitted a terrifying red light was now covered with a layer of dust.

He sighed deeply, relaxed his stance, looked up at the sky, and tears welled up in his eyes.

The joy of being able to return to the Ark?

Maybe.

But now Li Zuoyi felt like he had prepared for a long time, planning to wear new underwear and happily spend the New Year, but at the moment of the New Year's Eve, there were no fireworks outside the window, only the sound of "Civilized New Year, No Fireworks and Firecrackers".

want to cry.

Li Zuoyi left the abandoned bridge pier with his long sword, wanting to see who had been so kind as to help him solve his problem.

"That strange commander has come out."

The speaker was a lively-looking short-haired girl, but the grenade launcher in her hand and the tactical belt around her waist indicated that she was a Niki.

His open yellow combat uniform revealed his broad chest, so broad that Li Zuoyi didn't notice the girl glancing at him briefly with her bright yellow eyes before looking away and sighing helplessly.

"Commander's identification code confirmed."

A cold voice pulled Li Zuoyi out of that black hole of vision.