Tomorrow's Ark, the Battle of the Sick

And in the middle of the hall, a tall figure was standing quietly at this time, as if waiting for her.

After triggering the intricate switch on the machine gun platform, Shining removed the protective camouflage and came to this hall alone along the stone stairs.

The reason why no one else was notified was because the owner here only invited her to meet alone.

Apart from the joint action team, even the Integration Movement didn't realize that the inconspicuous platform device with a diameter of less than one meter would be an important hub connecting the entire 'sewer'.

Shining looked at the bright and quiet hall, and calmly walked towards the tall figure in the middle of the hall.

It wasn't until the distance between the two sides was less than five meters that Shining could see the specific appearance of the other party.

Except for some differences, the figure in front of Shining is still a metal doll.

It's just that it is taller, at least three meters tall, with a hexagonal head, and the painting on its body has a stronger war style than the metal dolls it encountered not long ago.

The war doll is holding a giant ruler-shaped blunt instrument with a length of two meters and a width of half a meter, like a long knife with a straight blade without a sharp edge, and an inverted triangle with a metallic luster similar to Hoshikuma on one side, but even larger shield.

Even Shining has never seen that simple giant ruler-shaped blunt weapon. It seems that hitting weapons are their standard weapons. It is impossible to imagine what kind of creatures or enemies they used to fight.

Facing the 'eyes' glowing red, silently staring at her war doll, The Shining asked a question.

"Who is your master?"

[Confidential matters, unable to respond. 】

The heavily electronic voice of the war figures is a standard Argonaut.

"What is your purpose?"

【Cast the planet, clear the deep sea. 】

"What kind of organizational structure does Babylon and you belong to?"

[Confidential matters, unable to respond. 】

"What is your mission?"

[Conveying information for the 'masters'. ] At this time, the war doll began to raise its head, and its tone began to become more rational, 【I am a watchman, and I have been waiting for a long time. 】

"you know me?"

[Learn something. 】

"To what extent?"

[From the moment you were born until now. 】

Received the ridiculous response from the war puppet, Shining's expression was calm, he slowly put down the suitcase in his hand, and leaned the long sword in his arms on the ground.

The body and limbs of the war doll are sharp and angular, and the dark gray armor is engraved with dense bright silver lines. Holding an inverted triangular shield and a giant steel ruler, it stands in the middle of the hall, like a quiet knight who has experienced many battles.

"Why are you waiting for me?"

[The deep sea has been cleared, and the casting plan has failed. The 'Masters' and 'God of War' let me choose freely according to 'my own will', so I am waiting for you. 】

The personality and self-discipline shown by the war dolls are much more advanced than Shining expected.

"What is your relationship with this world?"

【I used to be a life-worshiping species defender, but that was a long time ago. 】

"As a mechanical life defender?"

Facing the war doll, Shining naturally pulled out his long sword. Just like the reason why Shining came here in person, it was time for the sword to come out of its sheath.

"As a last respect, I make the following request: Tell me 'your master' and 'God of War,' the truth about the 'Ark,' and your reasons for turning a blind eye to the possession of the 'Ark' by the Kingslayer."

【You will know, although it will take a process. 】

The war doll 'lightly lowered' the giant ruler to the floor, and there was a deafening metal collision sound, and it was impossible to imagine what kind of weight and quality the giant ruler possessed.

[As a member of the 'God of War' - Abbas, I invite you to a duel. 】

"Duel, maybe you have already made up your mind, but I don't want to kill you."

【For me, 'death' is a reward. ] Abbas said in a low voice, 【After 'death in battle', my 'soul' will return to my hometown, return to the command of the 'God of War', and follow it to conquer the stars - I'm tired of everything about Terra, it's time ended. 】

Facing Abbas' speech, Shining pursed his soft lips, and silently looked at the war doll in front of him with his calm and beautiful eyes.

"'Soul', 'death', 'hometown', 'taste'—heh." Repeating what Abbas said, Shining finally curled his mouth, "You really don't look like a machine at all, as a machine Maybe it's no accident that you're a defender of the species."

The long sword in Shining's hand drew a graceful trace in the air, pointing at Abbas.

"In the name of the Doctor and Rhodes Island, I accept your challenge."

【—Thank you for your understanding. 】

Then Abbas raised the giant ruler, erected the shield, and bumped the giant ruler against the shield three times.

Like an ancient ritual.

The sound of knocking echoed throughout the hall, and then Abbas, like an ancient tribal warrior, made a fighting gesture to the Shining.

Shining glanced at the low ceiling above his head.

[Don't worry, you won't find a more suitable arena than here. 】

"--I can rest assured that."