The Evil Game Is Underway / The Yuhal Purge Plan

"Without a doubt, A2-senpai... and everyone in the First Squad, you are all heroes!"

A2, who was already prepared to be criticized, was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and her expression turned speechless.

Even with just a few words of conversation, Kevin was able to picture Liaison Officer 6O in his mind—a youthful, lively, cute, and cheerful girl.

"Hey, you've gone off-topic..."

Unable to bear it any longer, A2 pressed his temples and sighed helplessly.

At this moment, 60, who had been chattering incessantly, realized her dereliction of duty, frowned, and hurriedly apologized.

"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! It's all my fault, I always cause trouble for everyone..."

Fortunately, this lively young girl was quite restrained and quickly steered the conversation to a more serious topic.

"Report: All YoRHa squads dispatched after the previous two Pacific Operation have lost contact..."

"According to our intelligence, Skynet loaded its core program into a T-5000 Terminator and used Time-Space Shuttle to jump to the past, preparing to merge with the Red Queen."

"Therefore, the Android mastermind [White Queen] orders the bunker command center to collectively parachute into the past to protect the Mother of New Humans and the safety of the [White Queen] initial program!"

"A month and a half ago, we landed safely in Siberia region and completed our time-travel mission, but we encountered a large-scale blockade by [Skynet]."

"Fortunately, the bunker command center landed in a strange defensive facility, allowing us to use various programs within to gradually resist Skynet's infiltration."

"But we've suffered heavy personnel losses and can't hold out for long..."

"If possible, please bring your 9S and return to the team as soon as possible!"

As 6O reached the end, her emotions became low, and she made a heartfelt request to A2. This sentimental little girl could hardly bear the tragic scene of her companions leaving one by one.

A2 fell silent upon hearing this; she simply couldn't bring herself to destroy the little girl's hopes once again.

The problem is that she and Kevin are currently preoccupied with their own problems, and their motives for contacting the bunker command center are impure. They just want to extract intelligence and, incidentally, obtain some standard equipment from the YoRHa Unit.

Just as A2 was caught in a dilemma, a warm hand gently pressed down on her shoulder, and Kevin's soft voice came from behind her.

"How much longer can you hold out?"

"Inside the defensive facility, 70% of the area has already been occupied by [Skynet]. Ignoring casualties, the bunker command center can probably hold out for another ten days..."

6O thought for a moment and responded seriously.

"What if our reinforcements can safely bring Sarah Connor, the Mother of New Humans, to the Siberia bunker command center?"

Kevin pondered for a moment, still not satisfied with his time estimate, so he simply increased the stakes again. 6O, who had never seen such a show of force, was somewhat at a loss.

"15 days. I'm giving you 15 days. If you don't meet the deadline, I'll activate the bunker's self-destruct mechanism..."

"Without the initial program of the [White Queen], humanity cannot defy destiny, and your history will still come to an end!"

"Do you understand, our Creator?"

Just then, the door to the independent communications room was slowly pushed open, and a voluptuous woman wearing a pure white high-slit evening gown and with her long golden hair elegantly tied up walked in.

The woman walked with an elegant gait, gently tapping the pointer in her right hand against her left palm as she spoke, displaying an unyielding and haughty air amidst her dignified demeanor.

"Commander...?"

Hearing the noise, 6O, who was deep in thought, turned around abruptly and saw the blonde Mature Woman standing behind him. Like a child who had done something wrong, he hurriedly stood up.

To make matters worse, behind this Commander was his senior colleague 21O, who had just been promoted to a Type B general-purpose combat robot.

She took a desperate gamble and finally got a response from the outside world... In this situation, she had to take the gamble no matter what!

The blonde Mature Woman first gently patted 60's shoulder to reassure this timid yet lively subordinate, then narrowed her blue eyes and waited quietly for his response.

The first and second teams that went missing did not have any male members, so the one who could tame A2 must be human!

Furthermore, technical analysts have also obtained relevant information about this person from the Terminator drones captured recently.

Currently, on land, human organizations have forced Skynet back to its deep-sea headquarters after several clean-up operations, and their strength is beyond doubt.

"Alright! I'll take the bet. However, we've run into a bit of trouble here. Please send two sets of standard YoRHa Unit equipment to this coordinate, preferably equipped with electromagnetic weapons..."

"If you want to win, it's your turn to place your bets..."

Kevin's lips curled slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of appreciation and curiosity.

P. S.: Regarding 9S, NieR fans, what do you think should be done? I don't like shota characters.

Also, the pictures were hard to find, please forgive me.

Chapter 275, Section 289: The Evil Game in Progress

Bunker command center.

"Commander, according to triangulation, the enemy is located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island..."

"Deploying the equipment carries too high a risk and has an extremely low success rate; this measure is not recommended..."

Wearing a full-coverage crochet mesh outfit, high-top leather boots, and a black mask covering her chin, 21O is calm, meticulous, and serious about her work, thus providing a direct and accurate analysis.

The Commander raised his pointer and gently placed it on 210's shoulder, his gaze deep and penetrating.

"At this point, continuing to play it safe is nothing more than prolonging our lives. Perhaps we should believe in a word often used by the Creators—miracles—and prepare..."

21O hesitated for a moment, then frankly expressed his concerns.

"We originally had 16 variable-powered fighter jets in stock, but now the losses have reduced it to 10. If we send them all out, we won't even have enough spare pilots..."

The Commander gently stroked his chin with his right hand as he pondered, and then he came up with a solution.

"All she needed were weapons and equipment; she didn't request personnel assistance..."

"So, set the variable-speed fighters to active navigation mode and release five..."

Whether they can receive it or not depends on their luck...

At this moment, 6O, who was practically invisible, secretly raised his hand and muttered something under his breath.

"Report: Unmanned, variable-route fighter jets are easily intercepted by the Skynet fleet, aren't they?"

The Commander smiled slightly and nodded.

"That's precisely why unmanned, variable-capacity fighter jets are safer."

"Skynet's technological level is no less than ours. If it weren't for members of the YoRHa Unit acting as decoys to draw fire, they probably wouldn't be very interested in dealing with these automated navigation weapons and equipment."

21O nodded in agreement, picked up the recording tablet, and refined the task details.

"Understood. Deploy Wutai variable-powered fighter jets and long-range delivery equipment..."

"Furthermore, YoRHa's fourth and Fifth Squad will launch an attack on the Terminators in Zone D and Sector E during the release of their variable-powered fighters, in order to draw attention..."

"After that, the bunker Command Center will switch to full defensive posture and hold out for 15 Solar Day..."

"Is there anything else you'd like to add, Commander?"

The Commander shook his head, reached out and took the recording tablet, and signed the order on it.

"6O, 21O... You did a great job... For the glory of mankind!"

Upon hearing this, the two liaison officers immediately raised their left hands and returned the greeting with solemn expressions.

Immediately, he picked up the recording tablet 21O, turned around, and left to carry out his orders.

In the separate communications room, only the Mature Woman Commander the timid little girl in front of her remained.

This kind of personality is indeed only suitable for a logistics role like a liaison officer.

The Commander shook his head slightly in his heart, but quickly put the thought aside and smiled at the timid 60.

"I heard you enjoy looking at Earth's scenery?"

6O first nodded blankly, then hurriedly shook his head in denial. But under the Commander's ambiguous smile, the timid liaison officer subconsciously repeated the nodding and shaking motions, his stiff face almost breaking into tears.

Seeing this, even the usually serious and aloof Commander couldn't help but purse his lips and casually tossed a key to the bewildered 60.

"I have a nicely angled window in my lounge. If you're interested, you can come over and clean it for me..."

"Oh, and that potted plant, remember to water it regularly, don't let it die before it even blooms..."

6O was stunned, clearly overwhelmed by this sudden happiness, and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Only when the door to the independent communications room was slowly closed did the little girl, her face flushed with excitement, snap out of her daze. She immediately raised her left hand and swore an oath to the air.

"Mission accomplished, Your Commander!"

In the corridor, the Commander walked indifferently amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd, heading towards a certain destination.

Finally, she opened the multiple security doors and arrived at a main control room. After checking her clothes, she cleared her throat and hesitated.

"Commander of the YoRHa Unit, requesting a report!"

The heavy metal door quietly opened to both sides, revealing a little girl in a white dress smiling and waving at her.

Regardless, he had to face it eventually. The Commander took a deep breath and stepped into the room.

Meanwhile, at the police station on Catalina Island.

"You want to do both: first help the President of the United States get through the danger in Los Angeles, then gather troops to escort Sarah Connor to Siberia region and thwart [Skynet's] plans in one fell swoop?"

"Isn't this too risky?"

After hearing Kevin's plan, A2 frowned.

Kevin took a few preserved plum candies from the box, chewed them to relieve stress, and then showed some of the documents sent by Commander Yoriha.

"Skynet Project: 1. Kill Sarah Connor, the Mother of New Humans, to stop the Lunar Project..."

"2. Delete the White Queen's core data and annihilate the rebel YoRHa Unit..."

"3. Facilitate the Protocol No. 3 and collect Evolutionary Factors..."

"4. Establish Information Anchor, await troop assembly, and execute Operation Judgment Day..."

The third and fourth items have been marked and are in a semi-completed state, while the other two are in a glaring scarlet color, indicating that they are still in progress.

"This is the main information that the bunker command center analyzed from the captured Terminator drone..."

"We thought we had eliminated the threats on land and could rest easy, but the real threat comes from the deep sea..."

"And every one of their plans is progressing steadily; being cornered is just an illusion..."

Kevin's expression was somewhat solemn. If it weren't for their encounter in Las Vegas, which led them to discover the true location of the Skynet fleet by chance, they would probably still be believing they were in control of the entire situation.

Furthermore, according to the decoded information, the content of Protocol No. 3 is to take any means to facilitate the implementation of engineering projects related to Evolutionary Factors.

For example: the military activated the Skynet program, Trask Industries developed the Second-generation Sentinel Robot, collected mutant genes, and acquired the Arc Reactor...

Undoubtedly, although the group repeatedly thwarted Skynet's plots and prevented the crisis from escalating, they still obtained what they wanted.

As for the fourth task, Kevin estimated that Skynet's true Information Anchor was not in Los Angeles, but somewhere in the deep sea, either in the eastern Pacific or Siberia region.

Based on information previously reported from the bunker command center, the future Terminator Force have already infiltrated the seabed on a large scale using Time-Space Shuttle, including the T-5000 command center.

Now, the military, Hammer Industries Cyberdyne Systems, and other pawns have all been squeezed dry and discarded by Skynet.

Therefore, they now only have two paths.

In Los Angeles, the president of the United States is kidnapped, and with the help of the military, a nuclear strike is launched against the world, incidentally eliminating Sarah Connor, the Mother of New Humans.

Alternatively, they could utilize deep-sea routes to amass a large force, annihilate the YoRHa Unit, and destroy the [White Queen], which has not yet been tamed by humans.

In conclusion, Skynet will inevitably bet everything in these two places and launch a large-scale operation!

Kevin gently toyed with a white queen chess piece, a smile unconsciously playing on his lips, his mind trembling with excitement.

He was increasingly enjoying the feeling of dancing with danger; it was tense and exciting, and this game was getting more and more interesting...

P. S.: I don't think <NieR: Automata> has many fans, scratches head.

Chapter 276, Section 290: Yuhar Purge Plan