NIKKE: The Apocalypse Arrives, But the System is 100 Years Late

Neon knew she was in the wrong and hung her head, dejected.

More than that, she was filled with lingering fear, wiping away her tears, almost on the verge of crying.

If she had accidentally blown up the commander…

After experiencing the explosion firsthand, Mo Chen also realized a critical issue.

A person's abilities have their limits. Even with the chip, it couldn't guarantee absolute safety.

The top priority now was to improve the physical body's strength.

Otherwise, he might not die at the hands of Raptures or Heretics but end up dying from his own careless apprentice. That would be far too humiliating!

However, after the battle, Neon had actually defeated the most enemies.

A single high-explosive grenade had taken out more than a dozen of them.

Even those who weren't directly killed or injured by the blast were knocked unconscious by the shockwave.

Of course, it had almost included Mo Chen too.

At this point, Rapi had already captured Sin, twisting her arms behind her back and escorting her in front of Mo Chen with an icy gaze.

"Any resistance will result in immediate execution!"

They had all been deceived! And they had nearly harmed the commander!

Rapi was deeply regretful.

Anis was furious and immediately started punching and kicking Sin.

"You ruined my new clothes! You tricked me! Do you take me for an idiot?!"

She usually cherished them and never wanted to wear them out.

But now, after barely wearing them a few times, they had been blown to tatters, revealing large patches of smooth, pale skin.

Mo Chen rubbed his aching arm and waved his hand.

"Ask her why she attacked us."

In a fit of rage, Anis stomped on Sin's shoulder, knocking her to the ground.

"Speak! Why did you try to seduce the commander… Ah, I mean, why try to harm us!"

Sin sat up, indifferent to Anis's interrogation, not afraid at all. In fact, she even smiled faintly.

"What's so funny?"

Rapi's cold gaze intensified. She immediately drew her gun, pointing it directly at Sin's forehead.

"Answer the question! Otherwise, I'll execute you immediately!"

Attempting to harm the commander was a severe crime for the Nikkes, punishable by immediate execution.

"I'm laughing at how you're all just puppets, mindlessly following orders without self-awareness, blindly ignorant. You came to this desolate place to die just because of a simple command."

Anis was infuriated by her words. She kicked her again and sent her tumbling to the ground.

"You're already a prisoner, and yet you dare to speak so arrogantly!"

A bloodstain appeared on Sin's face.

She didn't cry out in pain, instead flashing a brilliant smile, but there was a mocking gleam in her eyes.

"Before long, your commander will betray and abandon you. You'll die alone in a meaningless battle, just like the fools who died here."

"It's easy to make you all willingly throw away your lives. The one who should really be locked up is your commander."

"You're looking for death!"

Anis charged at Sin, raising her leg to kick her, but Rapi stopped her.

"Let the commander handle the interrogation."

At that moment, a loud rumbling sound suddenly echoed from the distance.

Everyone turned their heads and saw a helicopter approaching from afar.

It was the special forces.

The helicopter landed, and the doors opened.

Out of it stepped Eunhwa, her expression cold, as if someone had borrowed millions from her and hadn't paid it back.

Her gaze swept over the crowd and landed on Mo Chen.

Target confirmed.

The one who had borrowed the millions was him!

"Is it you causing the disturbance here? Can't you just stay quiet for once?"

"Hmm, it's already settled. Here's what happened…"

Before Mo Chen could finish explaining, Eunhwa waved her hand.

"Take the offender away!"

Mo Chen was momentarily stunned.

Huh?

She's taking me away?

But soon, Mo Chen realized that she meant taking Sin, not him.

Several Nikkes came down, bound Sin tightly, and put a mask and hood on her before escorting her to the helicopter.

Their familiarity with the process made it clear this wasn't the first time.

Mo Chen looked around but didn't see Emma or Vesti.

Instead, he met a pair of cold eyes.

"Don't bother me unless it's necessary! You're wasting my time. So annoying!"

Mo Chen was speechless.

It wasn't like he had called her here.

At first, he had been thinking of trying to reform Sin.

He was genuinely curious about what was going on in her mind.

Since the commander could help her rehabilitate in the original story, Mo Chen thought he could do the same.

Plus, he was intrigued by Sin's abilities. Maybe researching her would bring some useful results.

So, he had said so.

Who knew that this would immediately anger Eunhwa?

"You're even trying to deal with a serious criminal?! You must be starving, huh?"

Eunhwa's icy expression had slightly flushed due to her anger, and her breath had become a little more rushed.

"Are you an idiot? A third-rate commander!"

She was really furious.

Huh? What do you mean "starving?" What a ridiculous excuse.

Mo Chen was speechless.

He hadn't planned to do anything to Sin.

At most, he would lock her up in the basement and interrogate her severely.

He hadn't even provoked her. Why the big outburst?

"If it's not possible, then forget it."

Mo Chen wasn't going to force it.

His actions had only been driven by curiosity.

Eunhwa was still steaming with anger. She turned and walked away.

But then, she couldn't hold back any longer.

She spun around and stormed back toward Mo Chen, her steps loud and angry, as if stomping in frustration.

She stopped in front of him, pulled out her phone, and shoved it into his face, glaring at him fiercely.

Mo Chen was completely confused.

What was she doing?

"This is…?"

"Add me as a friend."

"…"

As the helicopter carrying Sin and the special forces flew off into the distance, Mo Chen found himself speechless.

She was so bold about asking to exchange contacts.

"Commander, what was that Eunhwa person bothering you about earlier?"

Anis came up behind Mo Chen, peering at his phone.

Mo Chen quickly put the phone away.

"Nothing."

"Nothing? I don't believe it."

"Fine, if you don't believe me, then forget it."

"Commander, are you hiding something from us?"

"Do you think that's possible?"

Anis thought about Eunhwa's icy demeanor and the nasty look on her face, and concluded it probably wasn't possible.

"True."

After a little while, news came from the Ark—an appointment had been made.

Rapi was appointed as the new assistant officer.

The previous assistant had suffered a mental breakdown after being manipulated by Sin and was now in a psychiatric hospital.

During this time, Anis curiously asked Mo Chen why he hadn't been brainwashed.

"Commander, how come you seem unaffected?"

"Probably because my willpower is strong."

"Pff."

"Think about it, with all you beautiful ladies around, could my willpower not be strong?"

"Really?"

"Really."

"Hehe, I'll take that as a compliment."

Mo Chen's response greatly boosted Anis's vanity, so she didn't push further.

"Oh, right, the place to stay!"

Anis's eyes lit up.

She was exhausted from the long journey.