Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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So, although the city appears deserted, countless heavy breaths still linger there, unable to escape.

Helian even had the illusion that she had never actually left the world she originally came from, and that people's suffering seemed to have no end, regardless of its magnitude, and that suffering was not something to be compared.

The vast human settlement was devoid of any sign of life, utterly lifeless, as if time itself had lost its meaning. As long as this suffering did not end, or could not be seen to end, time could not be given any meaning. In any case, they would forever live in misery.

Unlike before, their base is now called "home," and it's smaller, but also more cozy.

That alone is something she should be grateful for...

Looking around, the only places with a relatively large flow of people are the shopping malls, but the people are no longer carrying beautiful new clothes, and their faces are no longer smiling. Instead, they carry bags of food and have gloomy expressions.

"Sigh, it doesn't feel much different from before..."

She murmured to herself, unsure whether she was marveling at her own and their wonderful experiences or at the commonalities between the two different places.

However, she was well aware that letting her thoughts wander was not something a commander should do.

She dialed her cell phone to contact M4, which was located in the mall.

"M4, how's it going over there?"

"Fortunately, I arrived early today, just in time for the supermarket to restock, so I was able to get more stock today."

The wind could be heard whistling from time to time, so it seemed they were already on their way back.

"Very good, then come back as soon as possible."

Originally, we planned to prepare most of the supplies at once, but the actual situation did not allow it. The mall was out of stock most of the time. Every day, many people came to buy supplies needed for the next few days to minimize the number of times they had to go out, but the mall's inventory could not meet the needs of so many people at once.

Malicious price gouging always exists, but people have no choice but to compromise because of their livelihoods.

It's not hard to guess that someone inside the mall would pretend to be a hoarder, take out some goods and resell them to others at a high price, then split the profits with the mall. The mall would then reduce the supply, forcing people to buy the hoarders' overpriced goods, thus forming a simple black market supply chain.

They went out early today and bought supplies. If it weren't for the fact that this place is relatively close to the quarantine zone and the military might be watching this area, they might have considered seizing a truckload of supplies.

After all, everyone is struggling to survive; it's all about who can act faster...

Helian glanced back at the boxes piled almost to the ceiling in the corner of the living room and couldn't help but sigh.

Helping all people also comes at a cost...

......

On the street, the members of the Rebellion Squad were also carrying several backpacks filled with controlled knives they had purchased, which they were stockpiling as weapons that might be needed later.

"Single-edged, it's usable, I suppose."

RPK unpacked the fruit knife in his hand, played with it for a couple of moments, and then stuffed it into a hidden compartment in his bag.

AK15's gaze remained calm, but she still reminded her, "Don't attract attention."

"But everyone looks pretty much the same..."

As she spoke, AK15 looked around, pondered for a moment, and could only nod in agreement.

The four women carrying bags and wearing hats weren't the only ones; many people on the street were in the same situation, none of them wanting to be targeted. After all, some people were probably preparing supplies with the idea that "if my neighbor hoards food, I hoard guns; my neighbor is my granary."

Normal people need enough supplies to ensure they have enough to eat, but these people need to make sure they can even scavenge for them...

As they passed an alleyway, their keen hearing alerted them to some unusual noises.

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AN94 glanced sideways into the alleyway. Bathed in sunlight, the narrow alleyway, hidden by high walls, appeared utterly desolate.

It was as if it was telling them that this was not a place blessed by the sun, so it was perfectly normal that there were many things they couldn't see.

"Did you hear that?"

She turned to ask her teammates, and they all reacted in unison, saying they heard her very clearly.

After a brief exchange of glances, AN94 slowly walked inside.

Although they didn't have guns, they couldn't think of anything here that could threaten them. Nevertheless, they remained vigilant and kept their eyes peeled.

The deeper they went, the clearer the sound became, and it sounded familiar to them...

"Does it sound like the sound of someone eating in SOP II?"

RPK joked.

"Forget it, the SOP II sounds much more normal than this."

AK12 frowned slightly; even with her eyes closed, she did not relax her scrutiny of the surroundings.

A bend appeared ahead; once past it, it seemed we could reach the source of the sound.

To dispel their doubts, she quickened her pace, as did her teammates. Although RPK had made a joke, they also hoped that the reality was just a bad joke.

However......

That's really a twisted sense of humor...

"Tsk, no way..."

AK12's expression grew increasingly grim.

A ragged man was lying on top of a man who was lying unconscious on the ground, shaking his head wildly, as if he had been hit by a leaf and was delirious.

Although the scene looks a bit comical, the girls can't possibly keep smiling in this situation.

AK12 quickly stepped forward and kicked the man above him with a powerful kick, sending him flying more than three meters away.

Normally, a person would be in pain and unable to get up after being kicked like that, but this guy was obviously not normal.

It slowly crawled to its feet in a contorted position, its mouth still smeared with bits of flesh and blood...

The man on the ground had a huge gash in his face...

427 Airport Outbreak

They'd seen similar situations many times before; clearly, something had gone wrong...

There was no need for further questioning. AK12 unpacked a fruit knife on the spot and plunged it into the head of the creature that could no longer be called human.

He then kicked the head several more times, completely destroying the brainstem structure before stopping.

There was still some blood on her trouser leg, but she didn't care. Instead, she took out her phone and immediately reported to Helian at the base. Her teammates also wisely retreated slowly from the alley and stood at the entrance to prevent any troublemakers from sticking their heads into the alley.

"Helian, something's happened. Someone has fallen ill in an alley in the city."

"what?"

The person on the other end of the phone seemed incredulous, but a moment later, she immediately realized something...

The guy on the plane who kept going to the toilet must have a problem. If the blood wasn't properly handled, it could become a new source of infection, and that source would be impossible to trace. With such a long journey, it's impossible to imagine where things went wrong.

Perhaps it's not just that; this isn't the only source of infection...

In any case, if a precedent is set, a second accident may follow.

"Wait, where's Squad 404?"

Helian then changed the subject, mentioning that Squad 404 was not at home either, and it was unclear what their current situation was.

AK12 shook his head slightly nervously: "I don't know, they're not at the base?"

"No, the second group will be arriving by plane today. I've sent Team 404 to pick them up... Damn it, damn it! Something's going to happen!"

As her tone grew increasingly excited, AK12 also noticed the intense roar.

The second flight was about to land, but unlike the grand entrance of the Raccoon City incident, the plane landed smoothly... Although it was not visible, there was no major commotion, so it could be basically confirmed that it had landed safely.

"What's wrong, Helian? What happened?!"

"Beep--Beep--Beep---"

She has already hung up the phone...

But just a few seconds later, another message from Herian appeared on the screen.

"Come back immediately and put the weapons downstairs, then go to the airport to support Squad 404. I'll bring the weapons up with me."

......

Meanwhile, the flight has landed smoothly, and the second batch of members will soon arrive in Breton to join the advance team members, including AR Team, Defiant Team, and Team 404. Team 404 will act as the contact person to pick them up.

45 glanced at her phone and saw that she had also received a text message from Herian.

“‘After picking them up... come back immediately, there might be a problem with the people on the plane.’ What does that mean?”

They didn't notice the person who kept going back and forth to the restroom on the plane, and naturally didn't understand Helian's meaning.

However, Helian is now the commander, and according to her, we should return immediately after picking up the people. Well, that's exactly what she intends...

......

As Helian had predicted, the situation on the plane was indeed not as safe as theirs.

Some people had already mutated, resulting in several people being bitten. The passengers quickly panicked and became chaotic. Fortunately, the girls were there and managed to keep the infected people out of the way. The captain also calmly handled the situation and landed the plane smoothly.

Now, all that's left is to get these people off the plane safely...

M870 simply and brutally smashed the fire axe window on the wall, took it down, and held it in his hand.

“Victor, lend a hand…”

"Um......"

Those who arrived later on this flight included Victor, M870, AA12, JS9, and Alpha. Behind them were many passengers, a captain, a first officer, and two pilots.

After the two people in front were ready, JS9 turned around and asked.

"Everyone, are you ready?"

People dared not make a sound on this terrifying plane, and could only nod in fear in response.

"Alright then... if you're ready, you can go for it."

"Row."

M870 weighed the fire axe in his hand twice, then placed his left hand against the door.

"three"

"two......"

She turned around, and everyone's eyes were on her, waiting for her to open the door. With so many lives on its shoulders, she couldn't help but feel nervous.

......

"one!"

"boom!"

She slammed the door open with a loud crash, and almost instantly, all the zombies inside the cabin turned their eyes to where she was.

"Run quickly, be careful not to fall!"

The captain guided the passengers, while the girls took on the role of guards, stopping the zombies inside the cabin and ensuring that the passageway would not be disturbed by them.

Although their terrifying power was incomprehensible to the passengers, it was ultimately about saving their own lives, so they didn't have time to care about the details. They just needed to keep their heads down and escape, and it was enough if they didn't make things worse.

After all, she was a shotgun-wielding humanoid, and she was more used to having a shield in her hand. If there weren't too many people, she would have even wanted to tear the door panel off. This thing, regardless of its lethality, was much more effective than an axe when swung.

The two rushed to the front, kicked over the zombies in their path, and dragged them to the back of the exit so they wouldn't block their way. Since the fire axes in the front cabin weren't enough, the others had to go in lightly equipped.

Fortunately, there weren't many people on board, and the number of zombies was only a minority compared to the passengers, so intercepting them wasn't difficult. Soon, the zombies were driven to the back of the plane.

"Get down here quickly!"

The captain evacuated the passengers in an orderly manner at the pier, and with close cooperation, there were no casualties.

Recalling their experience on the train, the girls really had a few complaints. If everyone had listened to each other, there probably wouldn't have been so many casualties.

However, the number of people is incomparable, and it's inevitable that managing too many people will be difficult...

In any case, with fewer people, the evacuation work is correspondingly much simpler.

After all the passengers had disembarked, the captain shouted, "Everyone's gone, you can all get out now!"

"heard it!"

As Victor responded, he snapped a chair in half and used it to block the aisle, preventing the zombies from rushing over too quickly for a while. The girls took this opportunity to evacuate from the plane and temporarily closed the door.

They thought their evacuation was very successful, but what they saw after disembarking was a shock to them.

They were thinking too simply...