Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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However, apart from Tizi, the other ship girls insisted on going along, so they had no choice but to follow. At least they still knew how to use guns. Unless one day they could install silencers on Oerlikon and Bofors, the fear of harming the enemy was still unavoidable.

As Korensky had said, the zombies would swarm out at night. Indeed, they encountered almost no obstacles along the way, and the few zombies that appeared in the stairwell were dealt with before they could spot the group.

However, this does not mean that there are no rare individuals, such as certain Night Demons, who are still active in the building. Their breathing is so loud that it can still be heard even through floors.

Although the existing staff almost allowed them to tear these monsters apart with their bare hands, it was better to keep a low profile to avoid attracting attention.

After a leisurely stroll up the stairs, the team finally reached the rooftop. When the heavy, rusted iron door was opened, a cold wind carrying dust swept into the building, making it difficult to open one's eyes. Fortunately, they had noise-canceling headphones, otherwise Luo Fan would definitely have felt like he was experiencing tinnitus.

The airdropped supplies are right ahead, very conspicuous, and the red signal flares used for marking them have already started burning. Before long, people will be drawn to the light, but they may be the first to arrive now.

Luo Fan slowly walked to the edge of the handrail and looked down: "Let's wait and see who can catch up with us," then turned around, somewhat puzzled: "Where are the AR team?"

"Almost there, currently on the nineteenth floor," AN94 replied.

Before everyone was assembled and the snipers had given their orders, Luo Fan prepared to survey the surrounding terrain from the railing. The ship girls swarmed around him and stood beside him, clearly not taking this unjust war too seriously.

The girls were about to rest and change their magazines when a restless commotion came from behind the exhaust fan not far away.

"It seems we're too late."

The AK15 was instantly raised and aimed at the source of the sound, and sure enough...

"Raise your hands!"

With a loud shout, several ragged men wielding various pistols and shotguns came into view. The Rebellious Squad immediately raised their guns to confront them, but neither side fired immediately. Luo Fan and the girls had already arrived. This was a motley crew of old, weak, and disabled men who could barely hold their guns, so it was safe to rule out them as the local warlord named Alfred.

They couldn't afford to hesitate like this if they wanted to have enough to eat...

"Master, should we have Sirius eliminate them?"

"Need not."

Fortunately, Akagi and Taihou didn't react directly, so it seems that the repeated reminders did have some effect.

After weighing the options, Luo Fan decided to test the composition of this group...

"They came for the airdrop?"

Luo Fan pretended to be indifferent, but in reality, his left hand was already on the holster behind his waist.

The man maintained his aggressive stance: "Otherwise, why do you think we're standing here? Aren't you the same? This place is full now, get out of here!"

“What if…” Kaga stepped forward, pulled out a gun in front of the other man, and pointed it at his forehead: “What if we absolutely have to have it?”

To draw a gun when being aimed at is either insane or suicidal, but this strangely dressed woman showed no fear whatsoever. Was she gambling, betting they wouldn't dare fire? What gave her the leverage? What had she figured out?

The man quickly scanned the bastards in front of him. There were twelve people in total, six of whom were armed, and the remaining six were unarmed. Their clothing did not resemble that of the military or Black Masks, so they must be from other survivor organizations. However, their clothes were so clean... how could they have survived until now without being spotless?

557 Compromise

Although they weren't good with guns, all eight of them were armed, so they were definitely not at a disadvantage...

"Let's see who can open that box while standing."

The man, emboldened, brandished the gun again.

They seem quite confident, but is it because they don't look very capable? The ship girls look too amateurish, or even weak...? Okay.

"Come on up," Luo Fan murmured, but the man immediately noticed and asked, "What are you muttering about?!"

"What do you say?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the elevator on the other side of the rooftop was smashed open. AR Squad, Squad 404, members of the Dark Tide, and Helian rushed onto the rooftop at the same time, pointing their guns at the group of natives in front of them.

The situation has "reversed," and Heliane smiled at Lofan and said, "Looks like we've come at the right time?"

"Yes, it's pretty good."

Although they already held absolute initiative, for these locals, it was simply a change in the situation.

After responding, Luo Fan glanced at the unfriendly man again. He had lost his confidence and his eyes were full of hesitation and tension. His teammates were even considering retreating and were even preparing to run away. After all, they were powerless and there was no need to fight to the death.

He stopped shouting and yelling, seemingly accepting the reality.

“Hey,” this time it was Lofan’s turn to be arrogant, “Do you know Kolensky?”

The name caught the man's attention, though his expression suggested anger: "The old man over there on the bridge? I know him. What, you killed him?"

"So you know each other? What's your relationship with him?"

Lovan answered the questions and made a silent threat with the muzzle of his gun.

Knowing that "the situation was hopeless," the man had no choice but to answer truthfully: "We were on the same side, trying to make a living in the quarantine zone, and now you've taken it all away."

The man took a deep breath and lowered his gun. He knew very well that his life now depended entirely on the other side's words. There were more than twenty well-equipped men, and even if they were women, they had no chance of winning. A break with them meant certain death.

Da Feng was about to join in the mockery, but Luo Fan stopped her again. This was the second time. She could only remain slightly dissatisfied and continue to observe.

"How about we talk?" Luo Fan put away his weapon and stepped forward with Sirius and Dido: "We won't take this batch of supplies. You can do as you please. We can even ensure your safety on the way. But you have to take us to your territory."

"Hmph, are you joking?" Upon hearing this, the man smiled contemptuously, seemingly forgetting his disadvantageous position: "Planning to use this airdrop to plunder your assets?"

As soon as he finished speaking, three cans of beef rolled to his feet, collided with the man's badly damaged sneakers, and then gradually rolled to another place. He was slightly surprised. When he looked up again, he saw Luo Fan spreading his hands, as if mocking his powerlessness.

“Since I have the ability to support my people, I have no need to covet your meager savings. On the contrary, since even the elderly have come out with you to risk their lives, you should be thinking about how to bring the supplies here back alive.”

These words plunged the man into a brief moment of confusion. Indeed, their group looked like the kind that could be blown away by a gust of wind. It was only because those capable of searching for supplies were injured or starved that these relatively weak people were needed to carry out the work. And now, they were at a complete disadvantage, completely at the mercy of their opponents...

But a certain stubborn streak still lingered: "I can carry them for several months, why would I be afraid of not getting through today?!"

“If I’m not willing, then I’m afraid it really won’t work…” Luo Fan sneered.

"Think about those elderly people around you who have been staring at the cans on the ground for a long time."

AK12 then played the bad cop, applying pressure along with Luo Fan.

"The military estimates they'll be there in less than five minutes. There are still Night Demons in the building. If you can't get back, how many people will starve to death? Three? Five? Ten? Before they starve to death, will they worry about you, worry about whether you can bring back the food safely? Or will you run away with the food, or die in some unknown corner? Which answer do you think they are more likely to believe?"

"Alright, that's enough!" the man cursed under his breath, then turned and walked straight toward the airdrop site, seemingly unafraid of the twenty-odd moving gun barrels: "Just follow me."

Ultimately, they had to compromise with reality. After all, the young man was right; he couldn't only think of himself. If they couldn't go back, it wouldn't just be the few of them who died outside.

Luo Fan shrugged and returned to the handrail to stand guard. After the group finished packing up the supplies, both sides moved together and began to evacuate.

"Snipers, objective achieved. Prepare to evacuate via Route 4."

On the way, Luo Fan gave instructions to the girls outside, and the content of the instructions surprised them greatly.

"You still have people outside?"

“My men can see any place around here that you can walk to on foot.”

......

"They look like pitiful people who have no other choice but to burn their bridges."

Scarecrow's first words to the locals were sarcastic, but no one dared to refute him. The young man hadn't lied to them; they did indeed have more than just twenty-odd men, and they all carried a large amount of equipment that the locals could name or not recognize.

There's also a grinning lunatic carrying a grenade launcher on his shoulder, and... damn it, is that kid carrying two grenade launchers? Are there Boy Scouts in this group?

The judge frowned slightly, then pointed his gun at one of the middle-aged men, who was between 4 and 50 years old: "I know what you're curious about, but I advise you to take those questions to your grave."

Even if it was a toy, the large group of people around him were all real. To save his life, he silently turned his gaze elsewhere.

"Let's get to know each other again. What's your name?" Luo Fan sneered, extending his hand.

"Hoffman, Hoffman Anderson."

“Alright, Anderson, you don’t need to give me my name,” Luo Fan squeezed the air in the other person’s hand, then turned around. “So, Anderson, which way do we go next?”

The girls were speechless. The commander's attitude had changed so quickly; he was just threatening them a moment ago, and now it was as if they had forgiven him...

However, Anderson could only adapt to this situation for now, as escaping was the priority. With this group of people providing cover, getting the items back would definitely not be a problem.

"Go west, this road is relatively safer."

The group passed through the first floor of the annex and moved out through an inconspicuous back door. If only the route itself was considered discreet, it should have been quite safe, without any problems. But unfortunately, fate played a cruel trick...

558 Noisy

"Headquarters, this is Alfa Team. We've made contact with a group of civilians and unidentified armed personnel..."

He had barely taken two steps out the back door when he ran into a small military squad, and the burly man leading them was someone Luo Fan recognized all too well...

Chris, damn it...

Fortunately, Luo Fan raised his left hand quickly, otherwise the girls would have fired.

Chris's squad did not immediately open fire, and the two sides remained in a stalemate. Meanwhile, 45 had jammed the other side's communication equipment. Now, it was time for the two teams to decide their own battle.

"Damn it, Captain, communications are being jammed."

That was a teammate of Chris's, young and handsome, carrying a sniper rifle, Pierce from the sixth generation...

"..."

Chris paused for a moment, then began to quickly assess the other person's situation. A civilian, carrying large bags and bundles, moving from near the airdrop location—this wasn't the first time...

"They stole from the supplies again..."

"What are you stealing?! What happened to the rescue the military promised?! The result is just a line of people getting shot?!"

Anderson's outburst completely disrupted Lofan's thoughts.

Damn it, is this guy insane?!

However, Luo Fan cannot act rashly for the time being. He is also among the armed personnel, and if he does not confirm the next course of action with the girls, any rash action may only further escalate the conflict.

“Sir, it was civilians who opened fire first,” Chris said with a slight frown. “The military soldiers were attacked first from the crowd and were forced to retaliate. The scene was too chaotic. The actual number of casualties was only five, which is seriously inconsistent with the number of people who fired the shots. Moreover, just ten minutes ago, the Neunstein Bridge was damaged by unidentified shelling, and the supply line was cut off. Many people are waiting for this batch of supplies to save their lives.”

Chris was calm enough within his job responsibilities, but it was precisely this composure that infuriated Anderson even more: "Aren't we human?! We've been struggling in this filthy swamp for so long, haven't we suffered more than them?! And my wife died in that turmoil, right next to me, and you're saying she fired at you sons of bitches?!"

If he were alone, he would have pulled the trigger without hesitation, but the companions behind him were his last shred of reason, leaving him only able to scream hysterically: "And that damn bridge! The moment it breaks, the airdrop comes! Knowing your ways, who can guarantee that you didn't blow up the bridge yourself and then airdrop supplies to celebrate your glorious achievements?!"

...This is a reasonable conjecture, completely ruling out the possibility of Luo Fan and others being involved.

During the standoff, Luo Fan gradually began to make hand gestures with his hands behind his back, outlining the next instructions.

AA12 should be to my left rear...

While the other party's attention was focused on Anderson, Lovan quickly completed the general instructions using sign language.

I am in charge, provide cover, use tactical tools, evacuate, do not fire.

......

"Sir, I regret to inform you of your wife's situation. The airdrop was originally planned for that time period, but the bridge damage simply made it a higher priority."

"I'm going to your mother!"

Anderson, too lazy to argue with the other party any longer, tried to grab Luo Fan's collar, but Dido, who was standing beside him, grabbed his wrist.

He was slightly shocked that such a frail woman could restrain herself, but he still shouted, "Didn't you say you were going to help? Shoot them! Kill them!!"

He was so frenzied, as if he wanted to devour his bones and blood. Luo Fan was caught off guard again and felt a headache coming on. Regardless of whether it was Chris or not, they should not have a conflict with the military unless necessary, since it could affect the military's assessment of their threat level.

To prevent Anderson from interfering with their operation again, Lovan immediately clenched his fist and swung it twice...

In an instant, a dazzling flash erupted before their eyes. AA12 used her size advantage to rush forward, and together with the executioner, raised their shields to protect Lovan. She and the girls, along with Anderson and the rest of the locals, immediately retreated. The effect of flashbangs was extremely limited in the outdoor environment, and they would be able to recover soon.

However, Chris and Pierce's habit of not wearing helmets (big lie) backfired, and they shouldn't expect to catch up immediately.

"withdraw!"

Luo Fan had already protected his eyes in time and retreated quickly under the cover of the two men. At the same time, he threw a smoke grenade to block his vision. Several stray bullets were also blocked by the mobile shield and caused no serious damage.

"Quick, here!"

The disruptor waved his arms at the crowd outside a clothing store, after which the crowd quickly went inside to hide and check what was happening behind them.

"It seems they haven't caught up..."

The hunter turned around; the sensor system he had left behind hadn't been triggered yet. The military squad had also chosen to retreat...

After confirming the situation, Luo Fan and the girls immediately hung the clothes hangers across the storefront, taking advantage of the shaded area for concealment. Apart from the musty smell caused by long-term dampness, the place could still serve as a good temporary refuge.

After recovering from the shock, Luo Fan bent down to question Anderson about his reckless words and actions, but the other man grabbed his collar first.

"Didn't you say you were going to guarantee safety? Then why didn't you fire just now?! Our positions are completely opposed to the military's now, why didn't you kill them? Why keep them around to continue harming others? Are you out of your mind?!"

Still so hysterical, before Luo Fan could even make a move, Sirius grabbed him by the neck and slammed him to the ground.

"If this guy wasn't still useful, we should have thrown his head to the Night Demon as bait..."

The alchemist rubbed his fist blades as he slowly stepped forward, while Taihou had already clamped the spikes from his fan to Taihou's throat.

However, without Luo Fan's permission, Dai Feng could only exchange a glance with Akagi and grit his teeth at this presumptuous bastard.