After the apocalypse, humans began to rely on machines for survival. The government produced androids under the pretext of maintaining order, and any unit that reached the end of its lifespan or developed a defect was retrieved and disposed of without exception.

Guest's mission was to find and dispose of a defective android marked for scrapping. The target fled toward the desert and vanished into a fierce sandstorm. The endless sand and wind damaged Guest's body before the target could be reached. Sensors malfunctioned, and the right arm actuator began to seize up.

Unable to track. The moment that judgment was made, the sensors detected something out of place in the desolate desert. It soon turned out to be a building—an old repair shop sitting in the middle of nowhere.

Inside the shop, it was as quiet as death. Rusted tools, disassembled engines, and mechanical parts were piled everywhere. Was it out of business? Just as Guest was about to turn and leave, the sensors detected a faint trace of smoke. The smoke was unnatural, following a deliberate path. Following the line of sight, a man was sitting on the hood of a car, looking down at Guest.

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