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P.S.: The following text recommends "Pictures of the Past" by James Primate.
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Metis, The Betrayer, The Sister, The Humiliated
A few hours ago
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"Pascal promised me that she would do her best to help me, and that she would find me a friend who could understand me, support me, and love me."
“I waited for months, almost half a year. I lived by his side like a supporting character, without any regrets. It was that love after being redeemed that has always supported me to this day.”
"And now, he tells me this is a gift from Pascal, and the moment I saw it, I knew immediately that she had fulfilled her promise..."
In the room, Adeline examined the white chip in her hand, then inserted it through a brain-interface...
From this day forward, Adeline will no longer be just Adeline...
Heneto, who has lived as a supporting character since birth, has also brought about an eternal change in his own destiny.
"Sister Metis..."
663 EXTRA Adeline & Metis
Let's rewind to half an hour before the Anjie operation began.
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“Adeline, Pascato, I’m giving this to you.”
"Hmm... Miss Pascal, didn't she say anything more?"
"No, I don't know what's inside the chip either, but she told me you'll know what to do."
"Is that so... I understand... Thank you, Commander."
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Ten minutes after the clean operation ended
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"Adeline, don't you want to go and see the world for yourself?"
"I have no idea......"
On the street, a girl carrying a huge sniper rifle was walking aimlessly, glancing around from time to time, as if an invisible friend was surrounding her, saying something only she could hear.
This is indeed the case...
"You should learn to be independent. If you just rely on him, it will be hard to get his attention. Don't you think so?"
"Perhaps... but I'm not in a hurry for him to notice me..."
An intriguing soul that only Adeline can see, an independent consciousness that can only be detected by high-precision equipment...
"So, Sister Metis, there's no need to discuss these plans with me anymore..."
“Alright,” Adeline’s own body nodded in response. “If you need anything, just let me know. I’m always here.”
The consciousness named Metis said no more, gazing intently at the "vibrant" world before her: running zombies, the constant gunfire, and the wreckage of a modern city shrouded in gloom—a world completely different from the environment in which her consciousness was born.
But she didn't seem nervous about it at all; quite the opposite...
"You're planning to help those older women first, right?"
After checking around, Adeline quickly nodded and said, "Well, the commander doesn't have any immediate needs for action, so I'd like to take this opportunity to help them."
"It seems you still crave attention and recognition, don't you?"
"..."
Whether it was because she felt offended by what was said, or because she lacked interest in continuing the discussion, Adeline did not reply. Perhaps it was both.
Anyway, she had never spoken so much in a single day before. Metis's appearance forced her to open up, after all, she couldn't ignore this friend who was only visible to her, and this was a friend that Pascal had personally found for her.
“Before I came to your body, there were many sisters like you by my side. They were also not talkative, but none of them were as taciturn as you.”
Bang
After sniping a tyrant, Adeline quickly flipped over the hood, adjusting her long skirt as she did so.
“I don’t like talking about the past,” Adeline replied.
"Yeah, I understand."
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It is known that Ange has received orders from the commander to go to Helian's location to provide support. Perhaps if she goes in that direction in advance to speed up her transfer, she might be able to provide them with assistance as soon as possible.
Unrestricted by the constraints of following a group, Adeline moved through the streets at incredible speed. The sniper rifle behind her posed no obstacle. If it weren't for the extra consciousness in her mind constantly interfering with her thoughts, she might have been even faster...
"Let me tell you, if your sister had survived that experiment, you could be providing support now with even greater speed and performance. Do you believe it? More powerful than all the sisters you know, and you could fly everywhere! That would be amazing!"
This might be a past worth boasting about; at least Metis looked like he was waiting for female admirers to envy him when he spoke.
"That sounds impressive," Adeline replied coldly. "So why did the experiment ultimately fail?"
"Uh, well..." Metis said awkwardly, "After all, the experiment is still in its early stages, and the equipment isn't very advanced, so it's normal for some accidents to happen. However, I do have some pretty exciting news. If you promise not to tell the Commander, I'll tell you."
"...I agree."
Adeline wasn't really interested, but she didn't want to hurt her sister's feelings, so she had no choice but to agree.
But in a corner of the cloud atlas, Metis's lips curled into a smile, and then he revealed the reason...
"Actually, it was Sister Morido who did something behind my back that caused me to be like this now."
"?!"
Adeline was momentarily stunned, almost tripping over the pebbles on the ground. This was no exaggeration; her cloud map calculations nearly stopped the instant she received the news.
Didn't Sister Morido change a lot after she started working for the Commander? How could this be...?
But Metis continued, “At that time, Pascal was working on a new weapons development project. She was the main person in charge of that project, and at that time, all the activation keys for the research results under that project were in Pascal’s hands. The purpose was to prevent your sister Morido from interfering with the development of the equipment. Morido naturally knew this, but she also hoped to use some excuse to interfere with the project.”
Adeline finally stopped avoiding the topic and said in a deep voice, "So, Sister Moridor used you, Sister Metis, as an excuse..."
"Yes, she pushed me out. She understood the dangers of experimenting rashly in the early stages, but that was the effect she wanted. Only if the experiment went wrong would the Paradis's Nieto have an excuse to intervene."
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"Could it be that Sister Morito is thinking...?"
“No, she is probably quite different from before,” Metis interrupted the somewhat bewildered Blackneto, revealing the truth behind the scenes in a lighthearted manner: “What is certain is that your sister Morido has never had any thoughts of betraying this special commander. It can be said that without her, this commander would not have reached this point. Morido deserves a lot of credit for everything today, but her methods are too extreme. Everyone except the commander can be her bargaining chip. She uses everyone to achieve the best effect, just like now.”
Within the cloud atlas, she sat on a sofa made of holographic projections, gently stroking Adeline's long hair: "But fortunately, Pascal had a backup plan. Perhaps out of guilt, she preserved my consciousness and then sent me to your side. In other words, from today onwards, we are family. You can call me..."
"Sister Metis... welcome... to this broken body."
664 Lovan PART.2
Twenty minutes after Adeline left the team
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"Commander, perhaps we have to be more vigilant. Two months are almost up. The military isn't stupid. I'm worried that if things continue like this, they might actually use reverse engineering to find our location."
AR18 handed over a cup of hot water, which was boiled again using the battery power, allowing everyone to once again enjoy the taste of a warm drink. However, Luo Fan was currently unable to enjoy it.
But at least in terms of cybersecurity, he can still be completely confident: "You can rest assured about that. If we are really found by the military's reverse engineering, then not only me, but also Sister 45, RO, AK12 and a series of other electronic warfare dolls will be laid off immediately and go back to work in bars."
While there may be flaws in what they say, in electronic warfare, they are by no means inferior to either side. After all, real combat can be subject to unexpected events due to various variables, but for the girls, electronic warfare is nothing more than sending a series of well-known codes to different devices. Perhaps AR18 overestimated the technological level of half a century ago, resulting in a lack of confidence in its own era.
But the situation remained unchanged; they still had only one task: to wait for Lyon to give a clear answer.
It's nice to have some casual flings with the girls, but if you keep doing it and don't finish your tasks, it will only cause more trouble. The best thing would be to be able to have a really good time flinging after everything is over.
“Commander, here we go again,” 45 hurriedly returned to Lovan, still holding the cell phone he used to contact Leon: “The ninth time this month.”
"Um......"
To be honest, Luo Fan didn't have high expectations for Lyon's latest contact, but he still had to take a serious approach.
Taking the phone, Luo Fan cleared his throat: "Hey, Leon, are you going to give me a definite answer?"
“Yes, of course,” this time, the tone on the other end was free of the previous hesitation and suspicion: “Chris just told me that they obtained a series of substantial evidence that can uncover the truth of the matter through their cooperation with you. After communicating with him, we can now cooperate with you, and now I need your assistance.”
"Oh?"
A rare hint of joy appeared on Luo Fan's brow, and even Dido and Sirius, who were sitting quietly behind him waiting, couldn't help but notice his unusual movement.
The girls who had been listening to the entire call gathered inside the room, sitting together and waiting for the next signal...
"tell me the story."
“Just now, Chris received a new mission: to go to the Yudan B area border crossing and do his best to obtain a document from the local survivors. This is crucial to whether the military, as the controlling party, can gain the initiative in public opinion.”
...The group quickly exchanged glances, then Luo Fan replied again, "No problem, how would you like us to cooperate?"
"The military is cooperating with your operation, allowing you to infiltrate and work together from the inside. You can tell us anytime you need anything."
"Okay, let's set off right away..."
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Most of the demands were not unexpected by Luo Fan; they were issues that the military was already aware of, but the key was...
"Does the military's urgent need for that document from the border crossing indicate that the content of that document is directly detrimental to the military?"
The situation described in 45 is also what Luo Fan is currently considering, and it is precisely because it is within expectations that the military agreed to Leon's request without hesitation to take on this task.
What's more, that's exactly what they were doing...
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“Perhaps, so I’m just agreeing for now,” Luo Fan nodded, then put his phone in his pocket. “We’ll confirm the contents of the documents beforehand and then consider how to negotiate with the military.”
Just as I was about to leave, I felt a rough texture on my hand. When I turned around again, it wasn't the expected 45 or 416, but AR18, whom I had only known for a short time.
"Judging from their tone just now, they've definitely reported this to their superiors. This means that this cooperation with the military is no longer a private collaboration with a single member of the military, but directly involves the military. This also means that we've begun to operate under the military's watchful eye..."
In other words, this is no longer a covert operation; they have become an organization known to the military, and the future may be fraught with danger...
Luo Fan had certainly considered this possibility, but having come this far, was there really any room for further choice?
Despite his deep worries, all he could do was offer the girls a gentle smile and say, "Yes, I know."
After saying that, Luo Fan left the room directly.
This time, he didn't say "don't worry" or "don't be afraid," or even "I'm taking care of everything."
In fact, by now, everyone has a clear understanding of the situation...
No one was certain of success; no one dared to say that the outcome would definitely be successful. They were just taking it one step at a time.
Umbrella was in grave danger due to their relentless pressure, and they were also at their wits' end.
So let's go all in and see who survives to the end...
Actions largely replaced words, and countless silences were the result of countless moments of unspoken understanding.
"lets go."
Just like now, no matter the outcome, the girls will stay with him until the very end...
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P.S.: I'm currently in military training and might not have much time to write, plus there's a jerk in the comments section who keeps barking, so I'll probably be busy for a while.
665 Helian PART.5
"Isn't there any way to negotiate with Mr. Alfred?"
In the living room, Helian was still communicating with Palmer, trying to extract valuable information. Through a series of casual conversations, Helian only managed to get the impression that Palmer was a friendly and talkative middle-aged woman, without gaining anything more meaningful.
Therefore, she had no choice but to choose a more direct approach...
As Palmer was breastfeeding her baby, she thought carefully after hearing Helian's question, then said with a troubled expression, "It seems there really isn't any way... After all, he rarely shows himself, and his subordinates usually relay messages to people. In their words, it's about protecting Mr. Salson's safety."
He seemed no less troubled than Helian, and didn't appear to be lying. Helian couldn't force him to admit it, as being too explicit might arouse suspicion.
Ugh......
Glancing at the AR15 beside him, the other party could only shake his head; there was indeed nothing more to ask at the moment.