NIKKE, Swordmaster Ark Succubus Daily

"Is this a weapon that Niki can use?!" Anis was still bandaging the commander's wound.

As Niki emerged from the smoke and dust, carrying a massive anti-ship rifle, and walked towards them, Mihara asked, "Who are you?"

This Niki is wearing a white shawl, and her exposed limbs have been modified to varying degrees, with many of the parts looking quite old.

"I'm nobody, just Niki. If you really want a code name, just call me Snow White."

Niki, whose name was Snow White, moved the light-shielding mirror to her forehead, revealing her indifferent eyes.

Ignoring the questioning or wary glances from the girls, Snow White looked at the commander and said:

"After so long, humanity has finally produced another savior."

That reckless attitude was exactly like that one… Bai Xue felt a little sad as she recalled the only memories she had of the past.

Lapi looked down at the commander, "Savior?"

Snow White walked up to the commander.

“Commander…” Whether it was the clamor of resurrection or the appearance of the mysterious pilgrims, Marian’s gaze never left the commander.

"Don't wrap him up like a dumpling, otherwise he won't be able to recover the lost blood."

After saying that, Bai Xue started to untie the bandages that had been tied up.

"What are you doing... Hey? The blood... has disappeared?"

Anis was furious when he saw the pilgrim roughly removing his bandages, but he was stunned when he saw the intact skin under the bandages.

Mihara and Yuni were equally surprised, as the commander's skin had been cracked before the bandages were applied.

"So much blood has been absorbed by the bandages, won't she become anemic?"

Snow White stared at the blood-stained bandages, then glanced at the Nikis who were eagerly watching the Commander. She secretly took a piece of the bandage and destroyed the rest.

"Commander! Commander! Can you hear me?"

Marian cupped the commander's face in her hands, anxiously hoping for a response from him.

"commander!"

"Commander! Commander!"

"Commander! Commander! What are you spacing out for?"

Li Zuo took a deep breath and opened his eyes, finding himself in a sea of ​​flowers.

The rich fragrance of flowers permeated the air, and the golden sunlight felt warm and pleasant on my skin. At the end of the flower field were rolling green hills, above which lay a clear sky without a single cloud.

"What am I doing now..." Li Zuoyi suddenly couldn't remember why he came here.

"They're slacking off."

As the girl's dissatisfied voice reached his ears, Li Zuoyi felt as if his left cheek had been squeezed flat by a pressure machine. He instinctively shouted:

"Let go! You robotic gorilla!"

"I have a name, don't I!"

Under the pressure of pain, Li Zuo could only shout, "I was wrong, Lilith."

“You remember my name, don’t you?” Lilivis smiled and let go of my hand. “And lately, everyone seems to be calling me Lilith, just like you do.”

Li Zuoyi rubbed his face and turned to look at the girl beside him, gazing into her eyes that seemed to hold stars: "Lilith, what are we doing now?"

"We're having a feast right now." Lilivis asked in confusion, "'Celebrating the arrival of a new member to the Goddess Squad, everyone drink with me!' Commander, you said that yourself, have you forgotten?"

"Did I... say that?" Li Zuoyi chuckled sheepishly.

"Have you become like ◇●☆, getting drunk after just one drink and then forgetting everything?" Lilywes joked.

"Who do you think I'm like?" Li Zuoyi thought he hadn't heard clearly.

“Is it ◆??” Lilivis asked, somewhat puzzled.

Could you say it again?

"What's wrong, Commander?" Lilyvis asked worriedly. "Have you caught a cold?"

That's right, except for the part about the name, Li Zuo heard a sound like radio static.

"I'm fine." Li Zuoyi rubbed his forehead. "Lilith, it's a bit strange, but I'm serious. Who are the members of the Goddess Squad...?"

"Commander! What are you still standing there for?" At some point, Lilyves's voice sounded somewhat distant.

As soon as Li Zuo turned around, Lilith stood in front of the picnic blanket and waved to him.

Then the problem is coming.

Why are there four irregularly shaped black blocks around Lilith, as if someone forcibly cut them off from the canvas with a sharp blade?

“Lilith, I think I’ve forgotten…”

Li Zuo took a step forward, as if stepping on a metal object. Looking down, he saw that the iron fence under his feet had been cut into pieces.

The original sea of ​​flowers has been turned into a filthy floor with stinking water, just like a prison.

He remembered; he cut away those painful memories that made him unable to concentrate.

It was in order to escape from the rehabilitation center.

It took him forty years to make this decision.

Chapter Seventeen: Marian, What's Next Might Be a Little Painful

Li Zuo opened his heavy eyelids, the scalding raindrops blurring his vision and distorting the face before him.

It feels like someone is giving him a lap pillow, how nice...

No, rainwater isn't scalding hot.

"commander!"

Marian's voice was full of surprise as she pulled Li Zuoyi into a tight embrace, almost squeezing the air out of his lungs.

It turned out to be Marianne's tears... Li Zuoyi gently patted her back, "I'm still alive, don't worry."

He barely managed to move his eyes, and seeing that Niki and the others were still there, he felt relieved.

"Sorry, I didn't expect Xiao Cao to be so tenacious," Li Zuoyi squeezed out the words from his throat.

At that moment, all he could do was speak out to remind her before he fainted.

"No, I didn't check properly at the time."

Lapi, as the team leader, also took responsibility for this matter; if only she had been a little more careful...

"Speaking of which, where is this place? How long have I been unconscious? Have I made contact with the Ark?" Li Zuoyi asked one by one.

Judging from their current surroundings, they seem to be inside a building, meaning they are still on the ground.

Therefore, he should continue to fulfill his responsibilities as commander.

"You are now in a room in a building next to the noisy corpse. An hour has passed since you lost consciousness. The Ark is sending a transport plane on its way, which is expected to arrive in two hours."

Lhabi answered the commander's questions methodically.

“I understand the situation.” Li Zuo glanced at the other Nikis, whose expressions were all grave. “Also, why do you all look like you’re attending a funeral?”

They all remained silent.

Li Zuoyi felt like his lungs were about to be squeezed out: "Marianne, cough, relax a little, cough cough cough, I'm going to be hugged to death by you."

"I'm sorry, Commander." Marian relaxed a little, but still hugged the commander.

Li Zuoyi felt like a puppet. He took another breath and said, "So, could someone please tell me what happened?"

The girls looked at each other, and the atmosphere grew increasingly silent.

Li Zuo noticed that they all seemed to be consciously standing far apart, as if they were avoiding him.

Do not……

A bad thought popped into his head, and he lowered his eyes, saying softly, "Marianne, let me go."

"……don't want."

This was the first time Marian had refused his request.

The bad feeling grew stronger.

"Let me go, that's an order!"

"No!" Marian's body began to tremble, her voice choked with sobs. "If the commander saw me like this, he would definitely hate me."

A familiar sense of disgust came to mind. Li Zuoyi felt as if he had experienced something similar before, but he couldn't remember.

"How long has the erosion been going on?" Li Zuoyi asked.

Niki is sometimes corrupted by a special kind of Rachel.

As these Nikis are corrupted, they will slowly lose their sense of self and begin to attack their companions and humans.

As for a solution to erosion... there is currently no one.

The only thing the commander could do was help them find release.

When questioned by the commander, Marian only cried and did not answer.

"Judging from the symptoms, it should be in the middle stage."

An unfamiliar voice came from behind Li Zuoyi, but he was being held by Marian and couldn't see who it was.

However, judging from the expressions of Lhapi and the others, they shouldn't be enemies.

"Pilgrims?"

Li Zuoyi and his group are still on the ground, and support has not yet arrived. Humans cannot live on the ground alone, so the only option is the pilgrims.

Not all Nikis are on the Ark. For some reason, there are some Nikis on the ground who do not obey the Ark's commands.

These Nikis were collectively referred to as pilgrims.

"Yes, if we use the name 'Ark'."

"You must have saved my team members."

Li Zuoyi had never had much faith in the dire situation at the time, so the fact that Lhapi and the others were still alive meant that something unexpected had happened.

"Ah."

"Thank you."

"Ah."

"So aloof..." Li Zuoyi patted Marian's back lightly. "Although it feels nice to be hugged, I think I should get up and walk around."

Sobbing, Marian slowly loosened her arms.

Li Zuoyi, who has regained his freedom, also saw what Marian looked like now.

Her once smooth hair was now disheveled, her beautiful face was covered in dust, and tears streamed continuously from her bloodshot eyes. Her weeping expression was truly pitiful.

"What? Marian is still very pretty, isn't she? Her red eyes are so cool." Li Zuoyi brushed the dust off her face and smoothed her tangled hair. He gently curled the corners of his mouth and said, "You'd be even prettier if you smiled."

"commander……"

Marian's unease vanished instantly. Sadness, regret, and pain all disappeared the moment he looked at her.

“As the commander of the Ark, you should know that the corrupted Niki needs to be executed,” the pilgrim said coldly behind Li Zuoyi.

"I know." Li Zuoyi struggled to get up, supporting himself on his knees.

Lapi walked to his side, helped him up, and silently took out his pistol and handed it to the commander.

The execution of Niki can only be carried out by the commander himself.

"It's alright, Commander. Meeting you is already my greatest fortune." Marian straightened her appearance, hoping to appear perfect in the commander's eyes, at least until the very last moment.

Marian was prepared for the worst, so Li Zuoyi had no choice but to pick up his pistol and aim it at her.

However, my hands were shaking uncontrollably.