"Hmph! Ha!"
"Her? What is she doing?"
Looking at the silver-haired doll not far away, swinging an axe and chopping down a tree while aggressively letting out whoops and hollers, Architect asked with some curiosity.
"Well, I don't know, but it's better to stay a little away. Vector looks a little strange right now." Maria spoke with a bewildered shake of her head.
After seeing all the fire-starting fuel that Vector had placed nearby, she felt it was best not to go over there.
And isn't that axe in Vector's hand a breaching axe for the power armor? Why is she using that to cut down trees?
While watching Vector's actions, M1911 and Nagant Revolver, along with several other dolls who had seen Vector's 'onset' before, pulled the corners of their mouths stiffly.
This girl... After running out from the commander's workroom, she directly carried an axe to go logging and brought so many fire-starting supplies...
What she was going to do was self-evident to these 'old timers'—she was clearly planning to light a big fire.
But the good thing is that this girl knows to find an open place, and even the location of the fire belt has been planned. So they did not rush forward to stop her.
After all, Vector is hot-blooded and will not listen to persuasion, except from Renault.
However, if Vector lights a large bonfire, maybe they can organize a bonfire party tonight?
But when they thought of Vector dancing around the fire like a ritual dance, they subconsciously thought of the word "primitive tribe"...
Bonfire, ritual, shaman...
Well, it's better not to think about it. The more they think about it, the more similar it feels.
"Let's go find G36 and ask what we're going to eat later. It seems CF05 is going to have a hot pot again. Now that it's so cold outside, maybe we can try it?"
Pulling M1911's sleeve, P38 spoke with some hesitation.
"Well, it's not impossible, but the pot that CF05 and the others are eating is definitely not okay! That's something that even a doll could take!"
"Well, what about chocolate fondue?"
"Good idea! Go, go, go! Hurry up and get ready! By the way, tell G36 that if we're late, we'll have to eat from the fixed menu!"
A few dolls said this, directly leaving Vector's matter behind.
After all, she didn't seem to have lost her mind. The things she did were all within the safety assessment range, so it was better for them to stay out of it.
...
"Phew, I didn't realize that this new 'leg' is still a bit of a struggle to use, but it's quite a coincidence to say the least. Is this what those books call fate?"
Looking at the huge airship standing in the clearing in the distance, RPK16 narrowed her eyes and raised her hand to touch the satchel containing the Neural Core, subconsciously squinting and smiling.
Thinking of this, RPK16 took out her communicator, intending to send news of her discovery of Renault's airship to AK12 and the others.
Unfortunately, the communicator in her hand seemed to have received interference, and the communication function of the doll communication protocol was similarly interfered with, making it impossible to establish a connection with AK12.
Seeing this, RPK16 shrugged her shoulders helplessly.
After all, their transport had crashed into this area. It wouldn't be strange if those Sangvis who rushed to check on them had directly activated their jammers to block communication if they hadn't found their traces.
RPK16 thought this way, not realizing that Gager was following her with her men. They had activated the jammer at one of the outposts not long ago, and the area she was in had the strongest jamming strength.
This is also to ensure they could catch this lone target...
However, Gager's plan might fall through this time.
After realizing that communication couldn't be connected, RPK16 accelerated her speed and ran wildly towards Renault's ship. Surprisingly, she could run so fast with a temporary leg...
As she approached Renault's ship, the sounds of dolls jostling around in the clearing also fell into RPK16's hearing system.
Seeing those dolls running, jumping, and jostling along with the Sangvis Ferri Rippers, RPK16 felt relieved.
No matter what, as long as she arrived near this ship, even if those Sangvis wanted to make a move, they would have to consider what Renault thought, right?
When Angelia didn't go on a mission, she often complained about Renault—what kind of cards he had in his hand that he wouldn't play, or what kind of watching and not helping.
Plus, before AK12 and AN94 had cooperated with Renault, she had some understanding of Renault's situation.
Otherwise, her 'predescessor' wouldn't wander around Renault's airship so unscrupulously, right?
The reason was mainly that Renault's attitude toward dolls was different from that of other humans.
Well...it couldn't be said to be essentially different, but he treated these dolls with great tolerance.
As RPK16 approached the ship, a few dolls noticed her limping form. Although she was carrying a weapon, except for the Sangvis Ferri Rippers who turned their heads to look at her, the others didn't care at all.
Eh, she wonders if these dolls were really on low alert, or if they just didn't find her threatening at all?
RPK16 could probably guess a bit; the latter was more likely.
"Hello." RPK16 quickly approached the nearest doll to her.
M14 who was wrapped in a scarf and building a snowman with Puff and the two other cat dolls looked up.
"Hello, you must be RPK16. We met last time we were in town. What can I do for you?"
M14 craned her head to survey RPK16, her eyes lingering on her makeshift leg for a few seconds.
"Uh-huh, it's me. I'm here to see your commander. Is he around right now?" RPK16 said with a smile, trying to make her smile look a little more friendly.
Unfortunately, for some inexplicable reason, the smile didn't make her look more friendly. Instead, it made the three cat dolls almost explode with alarm.
That smile looks evil at first glance!
The three IDWs growled this in their minds almost simultaneously, staring warily at RPK16.
M14 didn't think much of it, though. Maybe it was just doll programming.
Wasn't this kind of oddity the same as Vector on the other side of the ship, who was chopping wood in preparation for a big festival?
"As for the Commander, he should be in the workroom. You should have been there last time, so you don't need me to show you the way, do you?"
"Uh, yeah, thanks." RPK16 smiled and nodded.
Watching RPK16 walk towards the cargo door of the ship, M14 frowned.
Although she didn't think RPK16 could threaten Renault's safety, she still sent a group message about RPK16's appearance through the communication protocol, so the other dolls would pay more or less attention to this individual with unknown intentions.