3 3 301 DialogEnable Conservation Area 113, a few days ago.
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5 5 301 1 Vera I think an introduction is in order. This is Chief 【kuroname】, the number one commandant of Babylonia. I am the Construct assigned to assist the commandant. If you have any problems, you can ask us for help. 1
6 6 301 Vera Starting today, we'll be staying with you and helping you complete missions until your repair work is completed. I—simply—cannot wait! 1
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8 8 301 1 Engineering Force Crew Alright, alright. Thanks for lending a hand. Follow me. I'll introduce you to some of the primary mission areas... 1
9 9 301 Engineering Force Crew This conservation area hasn't been around all that long, but we've taken in a large number of civilians. There's a shortage of manpower and supplies. We sure could use the help. 1
10 10 301 The Construct coming to meet you smiles and nods, then turns to lead the way.
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14 14 301 Passing through Conservation Area 113, you see many of the refugees staying here. They stare at you with a complicated look in their eyes while Vera raises her hands and greets them one by one.
15 15 301 No one responds, but no one rejects the greeting. They just stare back at you.
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17 17 301 But Vera does not seem to mind. She just looks back at you with an uncannily bright smile on her face.
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19 19 301 1 Vera Oh, dear! Commandant? What's the matter? Looks like you're about to have a heart attack at any moment. 1
20 20 302 ...I may have opened the wrong program. 21 I was about to ask if you're malfunctioning. 21
21 21 301 Vera (Scoffs) 1
22 22 301 Vera sneers and suddenly raises her hand, grabbing you by the collar and dragging you over.
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24 24 301 Vera What's wrong? Don't like the way I'm acting? 1
25 25 301 Vera As for me, no one here knows me. And I'm too lazy to explain who I am. If you wanna give others a detailed introduction for me, by all means. 1
32 32 301 System Beginning mission briefing. Operative: 【kuroname】.
33 33 301 DialogDisable System Your mission is to provide support to Conservation Area 113. The refugee there are at risk as the area is damaged and vulnerable. A Construct with supportive capabilities has been dispatched to assist you, 【kuroname】.
37 37 302 ...Alright, there we have it. 38 You better explain yourself before you act like this next time. 38
38 38 301 DialogEnable This support mission is actually to complete the work the locals could not finish in time. In order to complete such a task, it is necessary to show a certain degree of comradery so that the locals will hand over the tasks to you.
39 39 301 Therefore, both Vera's title, "Death", and her usual attitude, would only serve to hinder the mission.
40 40 301 DialogDisable Vera's sudden change in attitude is fortunately in favor of the mission at hand.
41 41 302 Anyway... 42
42 42 302 Mind toning down the "Oh, dear!" a bit? 43
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44 44 301 DialogEnable 1 Vera What's wrong? Got a problem with it? 1
45 45 302 Never mind. Forget it. 46 Actually, yes. 48
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47 47 50 301 Vera Then keep your mouth shut. Blame the other guy who backed out last minute. 1
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49 49 301 Vera Well, tough luck. Blame the other guy who backed out last minute. 1
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51 51 301 Vera ...Heh. The look on your face is priceless. 1
52 52 301 Vera I gotta say... That look on your face is the only joy I'm getting in this mission. 1
53 53 301 Vera My original frame is still undergoing maintenance, and then I was suddenly assigned this temporary assignment. I swear I was going to smash the system to pieces. But knowing that you were going to be in charge, I decided to take it. 1
54 54 301 Vera How could I pass up on a play date with such an... interesting commandant. 1
55 55 301 Vera And considering how much trouble I'm saving you, I recommend you take a moment to rejoice. 1
56 56 301 Vera Enough about that. The others are waiting for us. Let's begin our first mission. 1
57 57 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Vera Dear Com—man—dant— 1
60 60 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Conservation Area 113, present.
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63 63 301 1 Construct A We appreciate your hard work. With all the Corrupted gone, we can rest assured for the time being. Leave the repair on the infrastructure to us. Thanks. 1
66 66 301 Constructs from the Engineering Force surround you and Vera. As they sort the resources you collected, several of them cannot hold back their gratitude.
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68 68 301 1 Construct B This is Freyan's tag... A big guy like him... Now this is all that's left... 1
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71 71 301 1 Vera I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure he completed his mission honorably. But now you must carry on his will. All these tragedies caused by the Punishing Virus... We must put a stop to it! 2
72 72 301 Vera pats the Construct's shoulder in comfort. Her expression is calm and firm, as if she has no clue that the tag was pulled from the Corrupted who was still resisting the infection—the one she disassembled with her bare hands.
73 73 302 Uh... 74 (Remain silent) 74
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75 75 301 Vera Am I right? Com—man—dant? 2
76 76 301 Vera looks at you with a charming smile, instantly giving you goosebumps and causing you to choke on your words.
77 77 301 Construct B ...Thank you, ma'am. 1
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79 79 301 The Construct nods gratefully to Vera and hurries away with the small piece of metal. Several other Constructs pack up and leave shortly after.
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81 81 301 1 Only a frail little boy remains standing in front of you, clenching his fists. Looking at his clothes, he appears to be a Scavenger that had arrived here recently.
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84 84 301 1 Vera Oh, dear! What's up, lil' guy? If you need any help, feel free to ask. 【kuroname】 here will be glad to help. Don't be scared. 2
85 85 301 As Vera said, during your time here, you have also been receiving requests from the residents here in addition to helping the Engineering Force clear out the area.
86 86 301 Scavenger Boy N-no, I'm okay. You guys h-have helped out a lot here already. Mama told me to thank you. 1
87 87 301 Scavenger Boy W-we don't got much to give you. I hope this is okay. 1
88 88 301 The young boy gulps, extends his hand, and opens it. A small handful of wildflowers rests in the palm of his hand, slightly crumpled from being squeezed.
89 89 302 You're too kind. 90
90 90 301 You take the crumpled wildflowers and carefully put them into your pocket.
91 91 302 Anything else we can help you with? 92
92 92 301 By the stifled look on his face, he appears as if he wants to ask you something. Considering this is also a part of your mission, you prepare yourself for whatever he is about to ask.
93 93 301 Scavenger Boy You saw right through me, Commandant... I guess I'll just spit it out. 1
94 94 301 Scavenger Boy Have you guys... considered living here in the future? 1
95 95 302 ? 96 Er... Come again? 96
96 96 301 Scavenger Boy Well, Commandant... You can tell from the past few days that we do not have a lot of supplies, and we often need help from Babylonia... But the sights here are amazing. We're surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers. 1
97 97 301 It is apparent that the child has never been far from the conservation area. The scenery and the field of wildflowers are indeed gorgeous, but nothing save a battlefield covered with scrap metal sits just beyond that.
98 98 301 Scavenger Boy We have to rely on your help for the time being, but there are still things that we can do. Just because we were left here on Earth, doesn't mean we're powerless. We can build a future here together, too. 1
99 99 301 Scavenger Boy I've only been here for a couple of days. I can't fight like you, but I can try my best to help the others. As long as we work together, we can build a home as well. 1
100 100 301 Vera Oh, dear! Live here? With the commandant? Well, it sounds TERRIFIC! 2
101 101 301 Vera looks at you and smiles gently, her gaze teasing.
102 102 302 (Shiver in horror) 103
103 103 301 But the boy seems to misinterpret Vera's joke as you being swayed. He pauses, then opens his mouth to speak again.
104 104 301 Scavenger Boy Not to mention, Miss... I heard from Constructs here that there are tons of terrible people in Babylonia... 1
105 105 301 Scavenger Boy Like, um... I think there's a scary Construct called "Death" that kills other Constructs. 1
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107 107 301 Vera Well, then. 2
108 108 301 You sense a sudden change in Vera's smile.
109 109 301 Scavenger Boy I heard Death can fly high in the sky and even turn invisible like a ninja! Rumors say it can also fire weird cannon things from its wrists. Anyway... sounds terrifying. 1
110 110 301 Scavenger Boy But the Constructs here, they've never seen "Death". It must be lurking in the shadows. I'm worried that if you go back to Babylonia, Miss, people like that'll be after you... 1
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112 112 301 Vera (Chuckles) 2
113 113 301 Vera turns her head and covers her mouth to stifle her laugh.
114 114 301 Vera Oh, dear! Oh, dear! Constructs like that really exist? How awful! Why doesn't Babylonia do something? 2
115 115 301 Vera Relax, lil' guy. As members of Babylonia, we'll be sure to pay EXTRA attention! You don't have to worry. 2
116 116 301 Vera We've got important responsibilities to take care of. We can't just go wherever we please. But, we'll come visit you whenever we get the chance. 2
117 117 302 That's right. We have to serve Babylonia. 118
118 118 301 Scavenger Boy Okay... Just be careful... 1
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120 120 301 The young boy frowns as if at a loss. He mutters to himself, then quickly leaves.
121 121 301 Seeing that the boy is finally gone, Vera finally puts her hands down.
122 122 301 She then bursts out laughing.
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124 124 301 1 Vera ...BAHAHAHA! Fly high in the sky? BAHAHA! Turn invisible like a ninja? Shoot cannons from my wrists? Wow, that Death sure is incredible. 1
125 125 301 Vera I can't take it anymore. These rumors are killing me. They're even funnier than that kid's silly attempt at persuading us to stay. 1
126 126 301 Obviously, the kid is worried that the Constructs stationed here won't be enough to defend the newly-built conservation area from the Corrupted. That is why he wanted you to extend your visit without any knowledge of the relationship between Babylonia and the Scavengers.
127 127 302 He's just a kid. He doesn't know what he's talking about. 128
128 128 301 Vera Hahaha, great. Just great. A few more dumb kids here, and I might just smash this conservation area to pieces and head back to Babylonia. 1
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130 130 301 Terminal Beep, beep—
131 131 301 Vera Hm? My terminal's ringing. Looks like another mission. 1
132 132 301 Vera I can't take this right now. I think I pulled a hernia from all that laughter... Gray Raven Commandant, go out and take care of the Corrupted. 1
133 133 302 Think you can just pawn all the work off to me? 134
134 134 301 Vera Alright, alright. I'll go take a look. If I can't take care of them, then it's all up to you! Bahahaha! 1
135 135 301 Vera bursts out laughing as she opens her terminal.
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137 136 301 But right as she reads the message, her smile quickly turns serious.
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139 138 301 1 Vera Hmph, guess I was mistaken. I didn't notice the complete lack of medical personnel here. 1
140 139 301 Vera We've been here how many days? And we're only just now being sent on a medical run... Damn it. If we're this shorthanded, why can't Babylonia send more people down? 1
141 140 301 Vera 【kuroname】, let's get going. 1
142 141 302 Huh?
143 143 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Vera To the field clinic. 1
146 146 301 AniZhuanchangEnd With Vera moving at such a brisk pace, you desperately try to catch up to no avail. All you see is her red hair swaying in the wind.
147 147 301 By the time you reach the field clinic, you see Vera already beginning to perform sterilization.
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149 149 301 1 Vera Hmph, look at all these people... And why are the treated patients worse than those who haven't been treated? Do they even know how to treat patients? Well... I guess they don't have the means. 1
150 150 301 Vera pulls her hair into a ponytail and bites down on the handle of a scalpel.
151 151 301 What is she doing? Why is she biting it? Before you have time to ask her, you already arrive at an answer as she begins to quickly sprint between the sickbeds.
152 152 301 Vera Instruments, check. High-temp sterilization, check. Sterile room, open... Hmph, telling apart humans and Constructs is gonna be a damn nightmare. 1
153 153 301 Vera Medicine inventory... Well, at least we should be able to pull through. 1
154 154 301 Vera —Hey, what are you doing just standing there? Hurry up, and make yourself useful. Do I need to say "dear Commandant" to get you to move? 1
155 155 302 On it! 156
156 156 301 Coming to your senses, you quickly scan your mission briefing and follow Vera.
157 157 301 Vera I'll operate once I confirm their injuries. Regardless if they're humans or Constructs, I need to start with the seriously wounded. Don't worry, I can handle it myself. I just need you to have the necessary supplies on standby. You can find them in that pile of junk over there. 1
158 158 301 Vera Alright, time to begin treatment. First up is this human girl. 1
159 159 301 After preparing all the necessary supplies, you walk up behind Vera, whose arms are moving quickly in small motions.
160 160 301 You were already well aware that Vera had plenty of experience treating Constructs as a field doctor.
161 161 301 As for treating humans, you have no idea.
162 162 301 That being said, she wastes no time and skillfully finishes operating on the little girl.
163 163 301 As you watch her arms move with expert precision, you finally realize that the Construct standing before you, regardless of her frame, has been dispatched here as a medical worker.
164 164 301 As a medical worker, she is intimately familiar with both human and Construct anatomy, allowing her to accurately assess the severity of each wound.
165 165 301 She can calmly dissect those who have died in order to obtain the information necessary to treat the living.
166 166 301 Scavenger Girl (Sobs) Nph... AHHH—!
167 167 301 —Even as patients scream in pain, she remains level-headed and continues to operate.
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169 169 301 Vera Hmph... Just how brave are they to use anesthesia this diluted? Have they been kept alive by miracles? 1
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171 171 301 Vera Don't just stand there. Get the nitrous oxide! 1
172 172 302 Um, about that... 173
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174 174 301 Vera Not enough? I guess we'll have to make do without it... 1
175 175 301 Vera tuts as she turns to pick up another surgical instrument. She lowers her head and turns to look at the girl on the operating table.
176 176 301 Vera People are waiting for ya, kiddo. You wanna keep living, don'tcha? 1
177 177 301 Vera Then I'm gonna need you to be brave and strong. Can you do that for me? 1
187 187 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Wailing and screaming... The field clinic is no less cruel than the battlefield.
188 188 301 It may be your first time seeing Vera operate, but you do not think it is the first time you've seen her in this state...
189 189 301 When she swings the scalpel, her gaze is no less fierce than when she wields her spear.
190 190 301 After who knows how long, your ears finally adjust to the wailing only for it to subside shortly after. At this point, you realize your legs are shaking.
191 191 301 Barely able to stand, you lean against the corner and gasp for air.
192 192 301 A soft shadow touches your forehead.
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194 194 301 1 Vera Wipe your sweat. 1
195 195 301 A concise and unquestionable order comes from Vera, who has the same exhausted look on her face.
196 196 301 Constructs do not sweat in the conventional sense. However, condensation begins to form on her forehead after using the high-temp disinfection function, giving the impression that she is sweating.
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198 198 301 1 Scavenger Girl Thanks... Miss... 1
199 199 301 Scavenger Girl Hold... my hand... 1
200 200 301 The girl finally begins to regain consciousness. Her wounds were the most severe, causing her to faint during the surgery. Seeing Vera, she reaches a hand out to her.
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202 202 301 1 Vera ...Stay still. 1
203 203 301 Saying that, she slaps the girl's hand back down on the operating table.
204 204 301 Vera I'm just following orders. If I was ordered to dissect you, I'd have no trouble cutting you open and tinkering with your insides. 1
205 205 301 Vera's voice is quiet, but she has no intention of hiding her true feelings. She seems to be simply stating a well-known fact.
209 209 301 Regardless of whether or not the girl heard what Vera said, you hurry forward and gently nudge the girl to lie back down on the bed.
210 210 301 And with that, Vera maintains her momentum and proceeds to the next patient without any hesitation. It is as if those words never even left her mouth.
211 211 301 Scavenger Girl Ugh... Ahh... 1
212 212 301 Scavenger Girl I-I'm scared... It h-hurts... 1
213 213 301 The girl sobs quietly. You can feel her trembling as you try to comfort her.
214 214 302 (Grab her hand) 215
215 215 301 According to the mission briefing, all you can do is hold her hand and stroke it to comfort her.
216 216 301 Scavenger Girl Th-thank... y-you... 1
217 217 301 Maybe it was effective, or maybe she was not fully conscious. Either way, her hand relaxes a little, and her breathing gradually stabilizes. She falls asleep shortly after.
218 218 301 Her arm falls by her side, revealing a touch of yellow between her fingers. Looking more closely, you notice her tightly grasping a wildflower—seemingly the same kind that the boy gave you.
219 219 302 (Who did she want to give it to?) 220
220 220 301 While pondering this question, Vera suddenly pats you on the shoulder.
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222 222 301 1 Vera Well done comforting her, Commandant. But that's all we can do here. 1
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224 224 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Vera We just received a new mission on the comms. We need to take care of some more enemies! 1
