Chapter 84 84: Capture The Thief First



Chapter 84: Capture the Thief First then....

I can see it now.

You guys, each and every one of you, really have a unique talent!

Renji, who woke up in surprise from his near-death experience, sat up in his bed at the hospital. When he opened his eyes, he couldn't help but grit his teeth.

The young man's movement immediately woke up the girls lying on either side of his bed, vigilantly watching over him.

"Boowaa*, old timer, you finally woke up!"

[Master, you're back!] Number 86 exclaimed with a sigh of relief.

After the battle in the church's underground, Renji lingered a bit too long in the sea of consciousness, relishing his joy a bit too much. As a result, his physical body remained comatose, so he was later transferred to the hospital.

In theory, Renji should have been in a coma for at least another day and night to fully enjoy the fruits of victory. However, he was forcibly awakened just as it was getting dark, which made him quite annoyed.

But there was nothing he could do. The Dragon Nation had declared war directly, and the Holy Kingdom, which had just witnessed the "miracle" of Suthia, was now plunged into a major crisis of being wiped out again.

'Nova did not disappoint me...'Continue reading on N0 VêLbIn

'This Vanguard Dragon Maiden made a big move as soon as I arrived'

Renji recalled the praises he had just given Nova in front of Suthia, something along the lines of "how could she still be a brute after becoming an Empress" However, he was swiftly slapped in the face.

It was only then that Renji realized something was a bit... off with this mechanical maid.

"No. 86?"

[...] 86 felt a pang of concern in her 'heart'.

Renji: "...?"

[Answering master, my body comes from a combat maid of the 'Emergency Squad' that Miss Eileen retrieved from the Sea Sand Bar. My consciousness chip originates from an 'Observer' that 'Zero' deployed in the Blackhole Plains to search for the Great Ashen Emperor. Due to an unknown malfunction, I have been unable to connect to the 'Main Brain Network' and thus cannot sync with Zero's consciousness. I am not the real 'Zero' I apologize for disappointing you, master,] Eighty-Six confessed, unable to hide the truth any longer.

"So, what you mean is, you are an independent entity? Zero doesn't know about your existence?" Renji asked after digesting the information.

The robotic maid beside the bed nodded. She paused for a moment and then quickly spoke again.

[May I ask, will master erase me?] No.86 asked nervously and fearfully.

"Why would I erase you?"

[Because, Eighty-Six is unstable data, and unstable data should be erased] Eighty-Six said dejectedly and sadly.

Before Renji could respond, Eileen, who had finally recovered from the shock of the 'declaration of war,' came over to the maid, patting her on the shoulder reassuringly.

"Don't worry, the old timer is not that kind of person. Maybe he's even secretly happy now. It's lucky you can't connect to Zero; otherwise, we might have had another enemy declaring war on our Holy Kingdom!" Eileen said, giving Renji a dangerous glare.

"Cough, cough."

[Is that true, master? You really will forgive me?] Eighty-Six asked excitedly and fearfully, wanting to hear confirmation directly from her master.