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Chapter 284 The Origin of Zero?

After the successful completion of the connection between the thirteenth and twenty-sixth cities, the thirteenth unit was granted a rare leave. During their leave, all members of the thirteenth unit went to a beach.

This beach is one of the few beaches you can find on land. Apart from this spot with a few green plants, the rest is basically barren.

The members of Unit 13 might not understand, but Zero Two, Jing Chen, and the mysterious man were quite familiar with this point. Looking at the vast ocean before them, the members of Unit 13 were all filled with excitement.

He held back for a moment, seemingly gathering his emotions, before suddenly bursting forth, running towards the sea with his swimming ring, excitedly shouting, "The sea!"

Tai also rushed off with a glint in his eye. Mirai watched her partner from behind, looking at him with disdain. "Honestly, he's just like a brat. Even on vacation, he's too relaxed."

Xin smiled helplessly and said, "It's not their fault. This is the first time we've ever seen a sea where you can swim."

"However, I didn't expect that such a place would still exist on the ground," Yu Nai said.

"Since joining the team, I've always felt uneasy and tense to some extent. But this scenery, which liberates us from our daily routines, somehow makes me feel light and carefree," Ichigo thought to herself as she looked at the view before her.

"Hey! Don't go too far!" Goro said to the boys and Zero-Two who were playing in the sea, as he held up a parasol on the beach.

Ichigo glanced at the communicator, then turned to Goro, who had walked up to her, and said, "Seventh Sister said she'll pick us up tomorrow morning."

Goro, hands on his hips, said, "I suppose this can be considered another form of training."

"Who knows?" Strawberry said.

……

Jing Chen and the mysterious man stood on the cliff behind the members of the Thirteenth Squad. The mysterious man said, "I never expected you to use the Xuanyuan Sword."

Jing Chen smiled. "What didn't I expect? It's still my weapon, after all. Besides, compared to the Strelitzia's spear, the Xuanyuan Sword is more convenient for killing that Klaxosaur."

The mysterious man said, "Aren't you afraid they'll target you with such a high-profile approach?"

Jing Chen sneered, "So what if they've got their eyes on me? Any one of my Hundred Flowers Gardens could wipe them out. They're nothing but ants, not worth mentioning."

The mysterious man smiled helplessly. "That's true. When are you planning to return? There are still a few 'bosses' waiting for you to defeat here."

"They're just a few weaklings who aren't even 'elite monsters.' I don't even need to lift a finger to kill them. Alright, it's a rare moment of relaxation, take a good rest. You've been working pretty hard lately," Jing Chen said.

The mysterious figure nodded and disappeared beside Jing Chen. Jing Chen quietly watched Zero playing with Zero-Two in the sea, and murmured to himself, "Zero, time is running out."

……

In the high-level conference room, the battle process of the Strelitzia was being played on the large screen.

"I never expected that the Primarch who almost failed would possess such amazing abilities."

"Honestly, it would have been so much better if they had just performed well from the start!"

"The codename 'Zero' from that time seems to be showing signs of awakening. Should we consider retrieving it and re-engraving it?"

"Absolutely not! That mysterious man was a huge threat. We know from his purpose in coming here last time that codename Zero and codename 002 were both within his sights. If we take back codename Zero, no one can predict the consequences."

"Agreed. That mysterious person is even more of a threat than a Klaxosaur. We need to pay more attention to that mysterious person than to a Klaxosaur."

"Then let's observe further, and if necessary..."

……

"Special surveillance targets reading... Does this mean that Zero Two has been officially taken over by the Thirteenth Ecological Fortress?" Seventh Sister asked.

Seventh Sister and Hachi were standing on the long escalator. Seventh Sister looked at the documents in her hand and asked Hachi a question.

Hatch said, "The APE's direct guard has become the official operator of Fort No. 1. Although there is no precedent, it can be seen as a safe and careful arrangement."

……

From the conversation between Hatch and Seven, it's clear that Zero Two has become the official operator of Squad Thirteen. However, despite being the official operator, the surveillance from above cannot be stopped. There are two reasons for this.

First, the special Primarch they value most, codenamed 002, has too many uncertainties, and 002's strength is indeed quite good. If they lose 002, then the threat from the Klaxosaurs will naturally increase.

Although Zero-Two's actions come at a high cost—a male pistil is lost every three manipulations—Zero-Two's strength is undeniable. Losing a manipulator after three manipulations makes the cost relatively small.

Second, besides Zero-Two, there is another person in Unit 13 who is even more special than the special prototype. This person is naturally Zero.

The symbol for zero is a single number: zero! This symbol has never appeared before, from ancient times to the present. Since it has appeared, it naturally proves that the existence of zero cannot be something as simple as it seems.

Otherwise, given that zero has never successfully connected, it should have been recycled long ago!

However, no one knew anything about Zero's origins. All they knew was that Zero seemed to have appeared out of thin air, instantly killing a Conrad-class Klaxosaur upon his arrival!

After Zero left, they sent people to clean up the battlefield, but there was nothing there, not even a Klaxosaur core! The battlefield was extremely clean, with nothing left behind, not even a trace of Klaxosaur blood!

It felt like the Klaxosaur was defeated before it even had a chance to bleed!

Although Zero was very powerful, when they sent people to find him, Zero seemed to have already anticipated that they would come looking for him, so before their people could even speak, Zero said that he was willing to go back with them.

Upon arriving at the Great Eco-Fortress, Zero underwent numerous experiments, but their understanding of his physical condition remained unclear. However, Zero's aptitude for Franxx was exceptionally high! Regardless of who he teamed up with, Zero could achieve perfect synergy with them!

However, ever since Zero and Zero-Two escaped from surveillance and were recaptured, Zero has been unable to connect with anyone. This situation has baffled the higher-ups, but the most perplexed is actually the Doctor.

Zero's physical condition remained unchanged, yet he was unable to connect with anyone else. Over time, this became an unsolved mystery for all of them.

Now that Zero is showing signs of reawakening, they naturally need to be the most careful. Klaxosaurs can be dealt with by FRANXX, but what can Zero use to deal with them? FRANXX? Impossible. With Zero's strength, he could easily dismantle dozens of FRANXX with his bare hands, and might even be able to dismantle all the FRANXX in the Great Eco-Fortress!

Therefore, they attach great importance to any signs of awakening in those who are at zero.

(End of this chapter)