Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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The Night Demons swarmed forward, finally establishing what could be called a "nest." Judging from the cacophony of cries, their numbers were conservatively estimated at over thirty, and considering the areas they hadn't yet explored, there might be even more.

The night vision goggles allowed them to quickly locate the exit of the underground parking lot. Returning the way they came or escaping via other staircases was no longer feasible, as this would only lure the Night Demons to the surface, putting the already stalled support team, which was being held up by the USS and the military, in an even more passive position. They had to evacuate through the gate at the parking lot entrance, while simultaneously cutting off the Night Demons' line of sight to make them give up the pursuit.

It's easy to understand that, unlike her sister, Akagi dislikes getting her hands dirty unnecessarily—referring to using artillery fire rather than personally eliminating the target. Therefore, she used a twin 25mm anti-aircraft gun to kill the Night Demon that attempted to approach. However, the commotion was somewhat excessive in the nearly enclosed underground space...

The Night Demons certainly couldn't let this delicious meal that had been delivered to their doorstep slip away, and the girls wouldn't choose to sit idly by and wait to die. As the saying goes, a thief never leaves empty-handed.

"This way, come here quickly!"

M16 and the Alchemist, each carrying two boxes of ammunition, arrived at the garage door first, then put down the ammunition boxes and began to try to lift the garage door by hand.

But the weight was far greater than expected, and coupled with the fact that no lubricant had been applied for a long time, lifting the heavy iron gate became particularly difficult.

"Two little maids, come and lend a hand!"

The maids' superb skills in carrying plates allowed them to handle more ammunition at once, but there was an even more important task awaiting them: to work with the two Ironblood dolls to lift the door in front of them.

The ship girls can only use light weapons for defense now. Their ship-borne weapons echo too much in the underground space. Although it is an indisputable fact that they are now exposed to the Night Demon, it is still better to avoid being noticed by the outside world. The silencers of the guns are sufficient to handle this.

The ultraviolet flares were very effective. A large number of Night Demons could not advance further under the ultraviolet light and the bullets. With the assistance of the two ship girls, the work of lifting the door was also very effective. Soon a passage that people could crouch down and pass through was lifted out. Dido and Sirius took the lead to the other side to stabilize the door. The Alchemist began to participate in the defense. M16 cooperated with the others to push the batch of ammunition out.

"You and your squad get out first, leave this place to us!"

After a burst of fire, the Disruptor pushed 45 behind him and then began to cover the Alchemist as he suppressed the enemy.

45. Unexpectedly: "And what about you guys?"

"Come over here right away. Your weapons are too weak to be of much help. Send out the ammunition first!"

P.S.: It's been a while since I last wrote, so I'm a bit rusty. Please forgive me.

So, would you all like the pacing of the plot to speed up? I tried discussing it with the readers and my own script, and the complete story, conservatively speaking, would have over three million words while maintaining the current quality. I'm quite confident in maintaining the quality, but it depends on whether you'd like the pacing to accelerate. Let's discuss!

(Note: This book may develop from an ensemble perspective later on. In addition to the long daily life stories that we have already mentioned, we will also have other chapters to elaborate on and develop the characters.)

577 Three-party

"I heard gunfire, didn't I?"

Below the wall, Helian waited for the girls to observe the situation in the neighborhood, thinking there wouldn't be any significant movement in the short term...

“Yes,” M4 nodded, then looked at a dark corner behind him: “Squad 404 was discovered by Night Demon and engaged in a battle in the underground parking lot. They are currently trying to salvage the ammunition they have found. Should we provide them with reinforcements?”

“No need,” Helian had obtained the personnel information for the group from Lova in advance: “The main force is with them, so we can leave it to them to handle. What we need to do now is to pay attention to any emergencies in the neighborhood.”

Thirty seconds ago, the snipers mentioned in their headsets that two opposing forces were about to clash in the street, and a firefight might be inevitable. They needed to shoot at opportune moments without being detected, forcing the other side away from the police station.

"However, those in the basement should be reminded to control the volume..."

......

After several rounds of suppression, the ammunition had been mostly moved out of the parking lot. The alchemist turned around and slid out of the parking lot. The disruptor and the scarecrow dropped a few flares and followed closely behind. Only after confirming that everyone had evacuated did Sirius and Dido slowly lower the roller shutter door.

While his teammates rested, 45 had already run to a secluded corner: "Commander, we have successfully brought out all the ammunition and are waiting to retrieve it."

"Understood. Remain on standby, pay attention to the signals from the support team and snipers, and provide support if necessary. We have completed the recovery of ammunition on the fourth floor and are withdrawing."

Before the other party could respond, Luo Fan hurriedly hung up the call, then kicked away the Night Demon who was approaching from the side.

"Kaga, watch out behind you!"

Seeing that a night demon was about to pounce on Kaga under the cover of darkness, AK15 had already taken action as a warning, swiftly blocking the night demon's hands, then tripping the night demon with its leg and using the force to break the night demon's spine.

Kaga reacted quickly, stomping on the Night Demon's head. She wasn't used to this kind of hand-to-hand combat yet, and there were still many things she needed to pay attention to in this regard.

Seeing 15 kick the corpse away, Kaga sneered twice: "This kind of monster can't hurt me."

"It's inconvenient to clean the blood off the white hair, and we still have some time before we go home."

AK15 simply uttered this sentence and then followed Luo Fan's steps to continue forward.

"Humph......"

Another broken zombie was about to launch a surprise attack from the room to Kaga's left when it was punched in the head by this unarmed, seemingly frail woman. The force of the impact was so great that it even pushed the bones in the throat out of the body.

It was precisely because she was standing here that her sister wouldn't be annoyed that she hadn't followed. She had to perform in a way that matched her status. With enough strength, crushing flesh easily was much more satisfying than using so-called techniques to subdue her.

Therefore, the elegant white fox girl will kill the enemies who stand in her way in an even more ruthless manner...

There were only a few zombies on the third floor and above, so dealing with them wasn't too difficult. Soon, everyone returned to the second floor and went to the window above the parking lot exit to observe.

"I saw them; they were resting down there."

AK12 glanced down and saw his teammates resting near the ammunition boxes. He could also see the support team at the west exit hiding in the green belt, with 79 and the others guarding the exit.

"Commander, I think I can see the location of the military squad."

AN94 lightly patted Luo Fan on the shoulder, immediately drawing his attention to the ammunition on the ground: "Where is it?"

“Then, near the alley entrance, their behavior suggests they are certain there is some threat that needs to be dealt with.”

Without streetlights, Luo Fan needed night-vision goggles to make out the area AN94 was pointing to. A not-so-small military squad was moving towards the block west of the police station. Judging from their cautious behavior, this didn't seem to be a confirmed safe area, and there was definitely some trouble here that needed to be dealt with...

The dreamer had just told himself about Umbrella's USS, but the question was, how could two mortal enemies be so sure they would meet each other here, and how could they just happen to bump into each other in the very place they were searching for?

There is still a lack of understanding of the military's and USS's objectives, but Lovan has neither the clues nor the inclination to support his thinking. His immediate priority is to reunite with the girls, retrieve the ammunition, and find an opportunity to leave.

The group evacuated from the first-floor exit, which Squad 404 had confirmed was safe, and arrived near the parking lot exit. By this time, the Night Demons behind the roller shutter had calmed down and returned to silence. Luo Fan immediately instructed the leader to collect the ammunition in front of them.

Soon, faint noises could be heard coming from the street...

"Commander, the military and the USS have met on the west side of the street and exchanged fire."

TAC50's report arrived just in time. I glanced up occasionally and saw Maple Leaf drones hovering overhead, but the sound of those few mufflers was enough to prove that this conflict had occurred.

"Received. We will withdraw from the east side after rendezvous with the support team. IWS, please remain vigilant."

"Understood, IWS2000 will continue to ensure the security of the eastern side."

Having received a positive response, Luo Fan already had a complete evacuation plan in mind. Now all he had to do was evacuate in the opposite direction with the support team.

But the sounds of gunfire in the streets were becoming increasingly chaotic, and the scale seemed to be escalating further, as if this was no longer a simple skirmish that both sides hoped to end peacefully...

"It looks like it was planned in advance... How did they know they would definitely meet each other here?"

The Dreamers were closely monitoring the movements of both sides, while Tirpitz was deep in thought. The exchange of fire had happened so suddenly; they didn't know either side's plans, but given the current situation within the quarantine zone, neither side should have wanted unnecessary conflict. Yet, it seemed as if they were certain they would encounter each other here, and that their mission objective was to annihilate them completely...

"etc......."

"Dreamer said in a deep voice."

"what happened?"

Tirpitz raised his hat brim and stared intently at the location of the block, only to see the dreamer's tone suddenly quicken and his finger on the trigger.

“Commander, there’s no time to evacuate,” Dreamer’s optics were already pointed at the head of one of the USS members: “Several USS members have been suppressed and are trying to retreat into the police station for cover, while the support team is near the wall by the entrance…”

588 Fierce Battle

"Damn it, I can already see them coming in. Fire! Fire! Open fire and force them out!"

Lovan and the girls moved faster than the Dreamer's report. After recovering the ammunition, they began to move behind bushes that offered better cover, using the darkness and silencers to suppress the USS members who were rushing in.

Now is the time to open fire. There are quite a few of them, and it is unrealistic to expect them to slip away under the nose of the USS. It would be better to launch a counterattack before they are discovered, in order to eliminate or force them to retreat as soon as possible.

"Roger that, sniping initiated, target hit..."

When it comes to combat, Dreamer couldn't be happier. On the 24th floor, the diagonal distance between her location and the combat zone is more than one kilometer. In the chaotic environment of the quarantine zone, this is her absolute advantage in firepower. She can fire with confidence without the risk of being exposed.

NTW also began to pull the trigger, providing support: "Commander, the USS has at least thirty men, and there are still people providing support at several corners on the west side of the block. Their main target is the military, and they appear to be on an intercept mission."

"Understood. Don't fire on the military yet. They shouldn't be able to push the front line forward anytime soon. Let's try to bring the support team out first; they're tied down..."

After saying that, Luo Fan squatted behind the rock and whispered, "Helian, what's your situation now? Can you move around?"

"Uh, no...!" The whistling of bullets and the clanging of metal came from the other side: "We're under attack. They must have noticed our position. The USS is also trying to suppress us... Their firepower is stronger than we thought!"

Damn it, the USS's thought process is really bizarre. They probably learned it from the White Eagle Army's combat rules. Their first reaction after being attacked is to retaliate in the attacker's area instead of retreating. Without human reconnaissance capabilities, how dare they forcibly seize the initiative in an away game?

While I was still trying to think, I simultaneously heard the dog barking through both my left and right earphones...

"Miss Helian, back off! They've planted explosives!"

boom!

......

Luo Fan immediately looked up from behind the cover to confirm, and saw that there was a large hole in the wall of the police station. Judging from the lethality, it should be a conventional breaching explosive. The USS was trying to force open the hole to move out!

But all Luo Fan wanted to do now was check on their condition: "Helian, how are you? Are you alright?!"

"Uh, it's nothing...just a scratch; SOP just detected movement of electronic equipment on the other wall, but it's too late, requesting suppression reinforcements."

"receive......"

Then, Luo Fan took out a grenade, pulled the pin, and threw it with all his might.

"Suppress fire and cover the retreat of the support team!"

The executioners moved at the sound, hoisting their shields and rushing to the front lines to support Helian's evacuation. Meanwhile, the alchemists began to flank the USS's relocation formation, slowing down the enemy's movement. The architects and destroyers also began to unleash their firepower, starting intermittent demolition work.

Luo Fan spoke again: "Judge, you should also help, and make sure to bring Helian back."

"give it to me."

The diminutive Ironblood girl didn't utter any boastful words of fighting spirit. She simply prepared her weapons and immediately charged out. The judge, who was already known for her defense, didn't need her teammates to split up and provide cover. She herself was the Ironblood's strongest support.

That being said, her size advantage prevented the USS from noticing her location immediately. In addition, the concealment of most of the Ironblood exoskeletons and mechanical structures after arriving in this world greatly improved her ground mobility, and she quickly arrived at Helian's side.

"I thought you were just putting on a brave face, but it seems the injury isn't serious after all."

Upon arrival, Helian was leaning against RO and AR15, adjusting herself. The judge's so-called "not serious" was merely her narrow understanding of the so-called injury.

"Heh, I hope so. If I were given a force field shield generator, I could say the same thing."

Helian smiled wryly, then began to move towards Lovan's location using the judge's invisible force field shield. The ripples on the shield were not very noticeable in the darkness, so the enemies did not notice this strange and dim situation.

......

"Sir, I'd like to confirm that our signals haven't been exposed to the USS or the military at all, right?"

"It depends on how you define it. They 'discovered' the unidentified signal, but it wasn't yours."

This puzzled Luo Fan even more. Could there be anything more conspicuous here than them? Although they themselves were quite well hidden...

But it's time to move on. Helian and her team are about to arrive, and it's time to try to evacuate to other areas. The USS reinforcements have not stopped, and the military cannot determine the exact number of reinforcements. They only know that a stalemate has been reached, and staying any longer will only complicate the situation further.

The two teams started moving at the same time, preparing to move to the other side of the police station, but after taking only a few steps, they heard a strange splattering sound, and then a clump of fluorescent slime appeared on the ground in front of them.

Oh no...!

Luo Fan remembered this thing; although the color was different, the way it was launched was exactly the same as last time.

"spread!"

However, due to inertia and the suddenness of the event, no one could get away from the fluorescent liquid immediately. Apart from the ship girls and some humanoids who were still following behind, Luo Fan and almost everyone nearby were within the blast radius of the liquid.

puff

The liquid burst, splashing onto everyone instantly. The eerie stench made them realize that something they loathed was about to arrive...

Roar! ! !

"That monster is back!"

AK12 immediately fired upwards, and everyone looked up at the same time, seeing once again the ferocious beast that had caught them off guard. But the monster had already raised its hands and slammed them into the ground with terrifying force. The impact once again threw everyone in all directions. If it weren't for the judge's protection, even Helian on the outside might have lost her balance and fallen.

Luo Fan, positioned at the very front, absorbed the impact almost at the closest possible distance, and now he has to thank the Reverse Kabbalah Factor for the physical enhancement it provided...

"Damn, it seems there are quite a few advantages to being more resilient..."

Although in pain, she was not yet incapacitated. Sirius and Dido quickly stepped forward to help her up, but the monster's attacks had not stopped. What followed was a fierce battle that would erupt from all four sides at the same time!

589 Replanning

"Chris, codename Night Hunter, that monster is back, inside the DPD compound!"

"I understand. Ignore it for now, prioritize suppressing the enemy, and make sure they stay away from this area!"

As expected, the BSAA Foxtror team was once again intercepted by unknown enemy units during this mission, exactly as described in the mysterious log file...

Even now, Chris can't confirm the origin of the bizarrely detailed log file in his terminal containing information about the enemy unit's movement routes and objectives. However, he is certain that the file's owner is secretly helping them, such as enabling them to successfully intercept the enemy's movement routes and prevent them from obtaining crucial documents from the police station.

Chris prepared a large force to ambush the location, but despite arriving at least an hour earlier than the planned operation, he encountered the enemy. It seems the opposing forces had also changed their plans and started their operation ahead of schedule. The bioterrorism operation may be accelerating further, and neither side is willing to sit idly by and wait for their doom...

"Calling out, Yankee Yankee squad, requesting support. Enter engagement range from the east and attempt a pincer attack!"

"Received, Yankee team operation commences..."