Video Games: Starting From Resident Evil

Since they set out during the day and were heading to the desert area, under the scorching sun, even androids would feel discomfort if they stayed too long, let alone humans.

Aiden immediately did sun protection treatment, and then the group walked deeper along the narrow canyon passage.

If it were ordinary humans walking in this kind of weather and terrain, they definitely wouldn't have the energy to do anything else, just bury their heads and hurry along.

However, in the group, aside from Aiden, all were androids, so the journey wasn't dull. From time to time, there were sounds of conversation, mostly 9S asking curious questions and other androids impatiently replying, after all, he was too curious and talked too much.

Aiden would occasionally chime in with a few words, mainly to answer questions about humans. Besides Yakor, the other androids didn't know much about these things, so to avoid awkward silence, he had to speak up.

But once he started doing that, 9S's questions increased even more. In the end, 2B couldn't stand it anymore and directly ordered him to shut up.

Although as a reconnaissance model 9S should be the main force in this investigation operation, 2B had received special authorization from the command center and was also the temporary team leader for this operation. She couldn't command others, but she could command 9S.

Speaking of which, if not for finding 9S too noisy, 2B would've been happy to hear Aiden's answers. After all, as an android, she was naturally interested in all things related to humans. So, not long after, she regretted telling 9S to shut up, but she also cared about her pride, so she stubbornly held back from asking.

After walking for almost half a day, the group finally stopped, intending to rest for a bit.

Not long after sitting down to rest, 2B's pod suddenly made a beep, followed by an electronically synthesized voice, [Receiving bunker-wide broadcast. This broadcast is a message from the Human Council to all androids. Authority level, highest. Automatic playback begins now.]

Hearing this, 2B and 9S immediately stood up and looked toward the pod.

11B hesitated for a moment but also stood up. However, she noticed that Aiden, A2, and Yakor were all sitting on the ground with indifferent expressions. After thinking it over, she chose not to sit.

[The Human Council from the Moon addresses all androids fighting on Earth.]

[Currently, our battle with the machine lifeforms has reached a stalemate. You are all exhausted physically and mentally from prolonged battle. But please, do not lose heart, keep fighting. Reclaiming Earth is the long-cherished wish of hundreds of thousands of humans on the Moon. Please continue to work hard. May the glory of humanity last forever.]

[Beep. Playback ended.]

"For the original glory of humanity."

2B and 9S raised their hands to their chests and recited the line in unison.

After finishing everything, 2B sat back down. Only 9S muttered a complaint beside her. "The Human Council's broadcast is always so rigid, and it never has anything new. It's just the same lines back and forth."

"Well, since it happens once every day, how could there possibly be anything new?" 2B said calmly.

"That's true." 9S nodded and continued, "But even though it's rigid, hearing it still gives a renewed sense of motivation. At least humans remember our efforts and sacrifices."

Hearing that, 2B nodded as well. The core logic of androids was to serve the revival of humanity, there was nothing more joyful than receiving recognition from humans.

But unintentionally, she seemed to catch a glimpse of a sneering smile flash across Aiden's face. Though his expression quickly returned to normal in the blink of an eye, she was sure she hadn't seen wrong.

She just couldn't figure out why he would smile like that?

After resting for half an hour, the group resumed their journey.

This time, it was 2B who talked more. Her questions were all about humans, and she kept asking Aiden what he thought of humanity.

That previous smile from Aiden made her uneasy. She didn't understand what it meant, so she could only prepare for the worst… that perhaps Aiden's core logic had gone wrong.

But she was quickly disappointed, Aiden didn't answer the question about his views on humans at all, which made her wonder if he had guessed something.

But in fact, Aiden had no idea what she was thinking. The reason he didn't answer was simply because he was human, and the others were androids.

He wouldn't evaluate his own kind in front of androids. Doing so would not only introduce subjective judgment but also touch on some bottom lines, the bottom lines of a human.

Without getting a satisfactory answer, 2B became distracted and didn't even feel like talking anymore, gloomily pressing forward.

Noticing her mood shift, 9S naturally approached her, only to be immediately driven away. A woman in a bad mood is always like this, even if she's an android.

'Simp...' Seeing this scene, a word popped into Aiden's mind.

Of course, Aiden only thought this in his heart, he didn't say it aloud.

Moreover, he knew his thoughts weren't objective either. 9S being so devoted to 2B could be considered a kind of bond between the two. It's just that one of them kept trying to break free from that bond.

Thinking of this, Aiden glanced at A2 walking beside him and suddenly felt an urge to tease 9S. So he took the initiative to hold A2's hand and deliberately walked in front of 9S.

A2 and 2B looked very similar. If A2 cut her long hair, they'd be nearly indistinguishable. Holding A2's hand was just like holding 2B's.

However, before he had the chance to observe 9S's reaction, he first felt a cold gaze shoot from behind.

Aiden didn't need to think to know who it was. He could only turn his head and give Yakor a smile. But what greeted him was a cold "hmph."

Regardless of what Yakor or 9S were thinking, A2's mind was completely blank at this moment. In all the time she had known Aiden, this was the first time he had taken the initiative to hold her hand.

With the help of those data chips Anemone gave her, she now knew a lot about how couples interact. Although not comprehensive, in her view, Aiden holding her hand was no different from a confession.

What she regretted a little, though, was that Aiden was wearing thick gloves, so she couldn't feel any warmth. Her desire to experience "a warm, big hand" fell through.

'How about I just take his glove off?'

Suddenly, a thought popped into her head. However, before she could act on it, a familiar voice came from above.

"Yo yo, you all finally came. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Everyone looked up in the direction of the voice and saw an android standing on a protruding boulder overhead, it was Kaine.

Aiden wasn't surprised by Kaine's appearance. A2 and Yakor weren't curious either, but for 2B and 9S, it was their first time seeing her.

9S raised his head, but the sunlight was too dazzling. He couldn't see clearly and had to ask, "May I ask who you are?"

"I'm Kaine. I received a message from Anemone and came to help you open the passage to the desert area." Kaine crossed her arms, looked down at him and 2B, then greeted Aiden and the others, "We meet again, Aiden."

"Mm." Aiden barely raised his hand in a wave, then fell silent.

"Hey hey, you're so cold. We just had dinner together yesterday!" Kaine exclaimed.

Aiden didn't spare her feelings at all, "That was because Anemone invited you. If it were up to me, I'd never have called you."

"Hmph! Stingy!" Kaine grumbled with obvious dissatisfaction.

But she was a carefree person and didn't mind Aiden's words at all. She quickly returned to normal and waved to everyone, "Aren't your necks tired talking while looking up? Mine's sore from looking down. Come up here first."

Hearing that, Aiden let go of A2's hand, then jumped up in a few leaps. The other androids followed his example and jumped up.

"By the way, why were you standing here?" 9S asked as soon as he stood steady.

"You mean that? Simple, it's because…" Before she could finish, the sealed entrance not far away suddenly exploded. The shockwave echoed back and forth in the narrow canyon, kicking up a sky full of dust.

Only then did Kaine finish her sentence, "Because even androids can get hurt if caught in the shockwave… Alright, my task is done. From here on, just keep going along that path, and you'll reach the desert area."

"Although I'd like to say your method is a bit rough, we're still thankful for your help," 9S said.

"It's my job, no need for thanks," Kaine waved her hand nonchalantly, then looked at Aiden and continued, "You all are heading out now, huh. I actually wanted to go too, but I've got other tasks, so I'll just say this, stay safe."

Even though Aiden didn't have a good impression of Kaine, hearing those words still made him smile, "Thanks, we'll be careful."

"You better be." Kaine nodded.

After saying goodbye to Kaine, the group crossed through the blown-open passage and continued forward.

They hadn't walked far when they encountered an attack by a wave of machine lifeforms.

But those machine lifeforms were the lowest combat model. Not everyone needed to act, just the reconnaissance model 9S was enough to take them all out easily.

After finishing off those machine lifeforms, they walked a bit farther and arrived at the canyon's exit. A vast, boundless desert stretched out before them.

"We've left the safe zone. From now on, everyone must be careful." 2B withdrew her amazed gaze, then charged forward with big strides.

Aiden took out his handgun, checked the ammunition, and instructed Yakor to stick close to him before following after. A2 and 11B flanked him on the left and right.

The group hadn't gone far before another wave of machine lifeforms attacked.

Only this group was not only larger in number than those at the canyon exit, but they also heard the machine lifeforms making fragmented sounds,

"De…sert, our…s…"

"Ex…terminate… androids…"

Hearing the words from the machine lifeforms, 2B clearly froze for a moment, "These machine lifeforms are speaking… and it seems they've developed a sense of territory."

"Looks like the machine lifeform anomaly the resistance reported to the bunker refers to this." 9S was also quite surprised.

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