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Snap!
The snowballs clutched by the dolls like blocks of ice smashed directly onto the hull of the airship.
Although they were only snowballs, these ones had been manually 'processed' by the dolls, making them quite powerful.
Anyway, those Rippers and Vespids whose doll bodies hadn't been replaced yet all hid on the other side of the airship, building snowmen and occasionally making a bit of a mess, but not as much as on the other side.
After all, their bodies hadn't been remodeled yet, and if they made too much noise, they would need to return to the ship for cleaning and maintenance. They hadn't had enough fun yet, so they couldn't waste their time on meaningless maintenance.
Watching these guys joyfully running around the airship, Renault had a whim and drove the low-cost version of the SCV, which had been collecting dust in the hangar, out into the woods to pick some good timber. He processed the wood and started building a small wooden house next to the airship.
In the middle of the cabin, he lit a fireplace, sat on the edge of a recliner to roast the fire, and sipped hot coffee.
Tsk tsk tsk, he had clearly begun to step into old age life.
Some other day, He will remodel the captain's room, Renault thought, while petting the cat.
It was true that BM59's little ragdoll was the most well-behaved cat they have.
As for Jaeger's Big Orange? That one was just lazy and didn't want to move.
UMP40 sat next to him, holding a novel—a gift from UMP45. She had some free time now and didn't want to play with those crazy guys outside having snowball fights. Sitting here reading a book was much more comfortable than running around outside.
Springfield, on the other hand, was sitting next to the cast iron stove with great interest, joyfully watching the coffee pot boiling on the stove.
Originally, Renault didn't intend to get another stove, but both Springfield and G36 strongly requested it, arguing that cast iron stoves were more convenient for cooking.
Anyway, the space inside the cabin was not too small. One more cast iron stove didn't matter.
Luckily, G36 didn't intend to cook for the entire crew inside the cabin, or Renault' entertainment cabin might have turned into a kitchen.
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"Yahoo!"
Just as the Rippers were joyfully searching for decorations for their differently shaped snowmen, a voice suddenly rang out from the middle of the forest on one side.
Immediately afterward, a silhouette riding what looked like a snowmobile rushed out from the forest.
The group of Rippers who heard the commotion turned their heads curiously, just in time to see the figure stop the vehicle, jump high, and fall into the snow as if losing their mind.
"Nah, isn't that dolll afraid the electronic module on her body will short-circuit?"
"Well, I don't know. Maybe there's something wrong with their neural core?"
"Maybe they have better waterproofing upgrades because of it?"
"Hmmmm, it's possible. She looks like she's an elite doll. Have you guys heard of her?"
The group of Sangvis dolls immediately stopped what they were doing and gathered to discuss in whispers.
Seemingly hearing the group of Rippers and Vespid's whispers, the doll that had flopped down in the snow stood up and asked the 'Sangvis Ferri' dolls in front of them, somewhat perplexed.
"Huh? Why have you all stopped? Let's have a snowball fight!"
While saying this, she scooped a human head-sized snowball from the ground and raised it above her head.
However, these Rippers and Vespid knew this girl in front of them was an elite Sangvis doll. The protective ability of her doll body, as well as its power and mobility, far surpassed theirs.
To let them have a snowball fight with this girl? No way!
Unless this girl was on their side! Moreover, they had just built their snowmen. What if a fight later destroyed all their hard-earned creations?
One of the Rippers immediately raised her hands and made a big cross in front of her.
"No fight! Go to the other side if you want to have a snowball fight! Go to the other side and play with the others!"
"Hey?" Hearing the lead Ripper say that, the Sangvis Elite doll tilted her head in surprise.
Although she was a bit confused as to why the Ripper in front of her could respond so fluently, she still looked in the direction the Ripper was pointing.
"Ooh..! This big guy is pretty massive up close! It's at least twice as tall as the Jupiter Cannon!"
Looking up at the massive ship in front of her, the Sangvis doll sized it up while walking in the direction the Ripper pointed.
After only a couple of steps, she heard some scuffling sounds not too far away.
"Ha! Don't run! Stop right there, Executioner!"
Without taking two steps, a voice that sounded very familiar to her rang out from nearby.
"Heh heh! Come chase me if you're capable! You little short-legged child! Eat another move from me! Ha!"
"That voice? Executioner! Uh-oh! Executioner! Why are you here...." The Sangvis doll who heard the familiar sound hurriedly ran two steps to the other side of the airship.
However, the first thing she saw was not Executioner who had just shouted, but a large group of dolls holding snowballs of various sizes.
"Uh... this... huh, you guys play... you guys play..."
Seeing so many dolls, the initially excited Sangvis doll immediately shrunk back.
Although she had seen the dolls over here from a distance, she didn't think there would be so many. She had only seen seven or eight in the binoculars...
Now there were twenty to thirty dolls! And the feeling of being stared at by so many was so scary!
It wasn't like she hadn't fought G&K dolls before. Even if they stood in front of her in full armor, pointing a gun at her head, she would never have felt fear.
But now...
Sorry, looking at these dozens of dolls in front of her with what could be described as impetuous smiles on their faces, she felt like they might rush over at any moment to tear her body to shreds!
"Hm? Isn't this Architect? What do you want here?"
Just as Architect hesitated to bolt, Executioner who had just taunted Maria noticed her.
This girl among the dolls on the Sangvis Ferri side was also known for being unreliable. She didn't expect her to actually run in front of them with such a big grin.
Wasn't she afraid that she would be stuffed into the Dinergate by Renault?
"Eh... this... well..." Listening to Executioner's words and then looking at those dolls who raised their feet and surrounded them, the cold sweat on the Architect's head couldn't help but come out.
Looking at those dolls in front of her, "I... came to play with you guys?"