NieR: Whirlpool

Chapter 360 Zegna

Labo, the Earth Orbital Experimental Research Facility No. 6

As the sixth satellite orbital base of the human army, Labo replaced the original fallen No. 6 base - Kaguya.

It has been 116 years since it was put into operation.

It replaced Kaguya's original purpose and mainly developed new weapons to fight against machine life forms.

The most advanced development equipment and outstanding researchers are gathered here.

The facility is mainly divided into laboratories, leisure areas, logistics ports and other major areas.

However, the most important area is the YoRHa prosthetic production line.

There is almost no human involvement required.

Parts processing, black box production, prosthetic assembly, data synchronization and other processes,

Fully automated production has been achieved.

same,

The transportation of raw materials and the distribution of prostheses in the logistics port area are also fully automated.

There are only a handful of people in the entire facility, all of whom are researchers.

In addition, there is the YoRHa accompanying support device - the Assist Unit - following behind the researcher.

In Laboratory 1,

Sitting there was a boy-like man with short brown hair, wearing a white researcher's uniform.

now,

Sitting in front of the operating table, doing today's work.

This man is an old model of android.

His name is Zegna.

It is the origin of everything.

He calls himself "Technology Development Director of the Human Army".

The YoRHa Project is his masterpiece.

The battle between androids and machine life forms lasted for thousands of years. The endless battle made people despair, and most android warriors gradually lost their will to fight.

So, this man came up with the scam of "Human Conference" and planned to fabricate a "Human Conference" to boost the morale of the android warriors.

(But is this really the case?)

The YoR-Ya Project exists precisely for this scam.

The final step of the plan is to destroy YoRHa and eliminate all evidence.

"For troops destined to be sacrificed, just use the enemy's structure."

This is what he said himself, with this idea in mind,

then,

He transformed the core of the mechanical life form.

The 'Black Box' was born as the energy core of the YoRHa android.

same,

The YoRHa unit does not have the same AI as other androids.

"If it is equipped with the same AI as other artificial humans, it will be inhumane."

What an ironic statement!

"Director Zegna!"

Another researcher pushed open the glass door of the laboratory, holding a folder in his hand, and slowly walked to the workbench.

"Prototype No. 9 is undergoing final checks and will soon wake up."

"What!?"

When Zegna heard this, he was stunned.

The beaker of liquid metal slipped from his hand and shattered on the ground.

Makes a crisp sound.

He calmed himself down and continued to ask, "Where was the activation order issued?"

"An order issued by the Lunar Human Conference." The researcher replied indifferently.

"That's it!"

Zegna murmured as if he had thought of something, with an inadvertent smile on his lips.

[This day has finally arrived]

"Notify all relevant personnel in other satellite orbits to proceed to the 'Land of Night' according to Plan No. 1.

I can’t stay here anymore!”

"Are you sure? Director?" asked the researcher doubtfully.

"Leave it to Prim and the others to play!" An evil smile appeared on Genia's pale face.

"I understand!" The researcher walked away quickly.

The laboratory became quiet again.

Zegna opened the locked drawer, took out a document, and pulled out a piece of paper.

There was a line of words written on the paper:

【Number Nine restarts, escape! Destroy this file.】

Below this page is another document.

The title of the document reads:

【Emergency Plan No. 1.】

The main content is:

[At that time, relevant personnel please go to the Kingdom of Night as planned, coordinates xxx.

Wait until the time comes.

Order signed by: Weapons Merchant xxx

Date: xxxxxx】

"How ironic."

Zegna showed a playful smile.

Subsequently,

In his gaze,

The two documents instantly turned to ashes and ceased to exist.

"Go and see who this guy wearing the number 9 jersey is!"

……

The last second, Ye Feng was still in the base under the sea.

The next second, he appeared on a bed and woke up in the artificial body of a YoRHa android.

"You're awake!"

A hearty male voice came into Ye Feng's ears.

He sat up from the bed and saw a man with short brown hair and white clothes at the door.

She was looking at him with a smile in her eyes.

"Zegna." Ye Feng said lightly, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"Nine! Number!"

Hearing Ye Feng calling out his name accurately, Zegna chuckled and called out Ye Feng's current name in the same way.

"I didn't expect you to wake up at this time. I remember that your consciousness data has been destroyed by No. 2."

Zegna looked at the 'No. 9' in front of him meaningfully, as if he wanted to see through him.

Ye Feng's thoughts moved, he got off the bed, walked towards the man in front of him with a smile, and said lightly:

"There is also a copy of my information in the moon's database."

Then, he pretended to be angry and said angrily: "You seem very unhappy that I am alive. How about I die again?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Feng fell backwards and lay straight on the bed, his raised hand slowly falling down.

Then, he made a sound before dying.

Facing Ye Feng's pretended calmness and stiff teasing,

Zegna, however, stood there in a daze.

"Number Nine!?"

Zegna let out a cry of surprise, and his expression froze for a moment.

After counting the interest,

A smile flashed across his lips, with a hint of warmth, relief, and even a little bit of bleakness.

He took a deep breath.

He quickly stepped forward, pulled up Ye Feng who was pretending to be dead, and gave him a bear hug.

"Zenia?" Ye Feng was a little overwhelmed by the sudden sincerity. He didn't know what to do.

[Whatever.

It's right to be timid.

Follow your heart! 】

Ye Feng stretched out his arms and hugged Zegna tightly.

The two hugged and exchanged greetings, like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

“You’re back…

It's good to be back, it's good. "

Zegna's eyes were a little red, and he was reluctant to hold Ye Feng's hand.

“You don’t know how I have been here alone for so many years.

After you were killed, No. 2 chose to end his own life out of guilt.

But, not bad.

Among the latest batch of YoRHa Unit-2, there is Unit-. You can take some time to go and see her."

Zegna's tone was very excited, and it didn't seem like he was pretending.

Ye Feng was also touched.

But, is this a parallel world?

I'm just a passerby.

"Zenia, don't be like this." He put his arm around Zegna's shoulders and comforted him gently.

Zegna's emotions gradually calmed down.

for a long time,

He looked at Ye Feng, his eyes revealing reluctance:

"I'm leaving now. I'll leave this base to you. I've issued the order, and you'll be the person in charge of this base."

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng asked with concern: "Where are you going?"

Zegna thought for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, and said resolutely:

"The Kingdom of Night, coordinates xxx."

"Do we have to go?" Ye Feng asked.

Zegna nodded firmly:

"I have to go. So, Nine..."

He looked at Ye Feng with deep eyes, as if he wanted to express some information.

Then he stretched out his finger and drew a circle in the air, but finally grabbed it in his hand and said seriously:

"I can only rely on you! Remember, I can only rely on you!"