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The ship girls and the dolls sat together in one room. After working together for a while, their relationship had improved a lot, and they were no longer as reserved as they were at the beginning.
Tirpitz knew perfectly well what 45 meant: "Understood. We will keep our backup plan in the upcoming battles. Please ensure the efficiency of eliminating the enemy. We will be responsible for the personal safety of the two commanders."
Of the ship girls present, only Tirpitz was relatively adept at communicating with the tactical dolls in a proper manner, so she was mostly in charge of exchanging opinions.
"I hope everyone will stop putting a big guy in the middle of the formation like last time. Getting your clothes dirty will cause trouble for the commander and us as well."
Kaga is so outspoken that his words often lead to awkward situations...
The girls certainly hadn't forgotten this incident. During the last raid on the jewelry store, due to the sniper's angle, NTW and Barrett didn't immediately notice a rather large zombie sleeping in the pawn shop next door. Therefore, when the zombie noticed the commotion and broke through the wall to break in, again due to the angle, the snipers couldn't provide support immediately. It was Kaga and Jiang Feng who took action together and quickly pinned the big guy to the ground.
Actually, it's not fair to blame the snipers for their lack of ability. The limited angle made it impossible for them to notice the zombie, and the zombie's dormant state, which was almost indistinguishable from being dead, was indeed difficult to detect. This surprise attack was absolutely unexpected, but that didn't stop Kaga from using it as a joke to mock the androids who had better reconnaissance capabilities.
"After all, I haven't undergone any modern transformations like in real life, so of course I can only rely on brute force to subdue that monster, right?"
"Yes, yes, I know you've gotten stronger, really..."
Bringing up the matter again made MDR lose his mood for gaming. His laptop, unusually, rested peacefully on his lap like a blanket, its warmth more comforting than a dilapidated house in ruins.
The Ironbloods listened to this conversation from the sidelines, and the executioner was naturally displeased with this arrogant attitude...
"Damn it, dressed so plainly, looking so frail, yet two people each grabbed one of his hands and pinned him down. That's outrageous..."
“Of course, they were once behemoths that dominated the seas,” the alchemist said with surprising calm. “If they can’t do it, all that fuel and engine will have been wasted.”
Although they cannot understand why they have such exaggerated prototypes, they are still flesh and blood.
“There’s no need to discuss such trivial matters too much. If they can be used for our own purposes, they’re our people,” M16 said in a deep voice. “In tonight’s police operation, they don’t have much room to perform. They can only provide close protection for the commander and Helian. The rest is up to us. Just do your job well and don’t miss anything that would make them a laughingstock.”
Everyone was secretly surprised, not expecting M16 to hold such a grudge. Although the two commanders were not injured, the situation was indeed very dangerous, and they managed to dodge the heavy attack in time.
However, M16 is right about this...
I really need to perform well and not become a laughing stock for my friends in the Navy...
Operation 582
As night falls, without the need for alarms, people have already returned to their homes. The roars of the night demons and zombies serve as the best warning. Daylight has passed, and the hunters have returned to their domain, temporarily ending the drama that belongs to humans.
However, a small number of people simply do not like to sit down and watch this mediocre and boring old play. Instead, they choose to put on a rather interesting puppet show behind the curtain, and their performance is more captivating than the zombie horde performing on stage.
As they moved through the back alleys, the snipers searched for their respective sniping positions. This time, they would not allow any blind spots. Unless the target was not there at all, or was already inside the police station, no target would escape their sight.
“NTW20 is in position, with good visibility and a clear view of the eastern entrance to the police station.”
"IWS2000 is in place, and blind spots have been eliminated."
"Adeline is in position."
"Barrett is in position, as bright as day."
"TAC50 is in place, and Maple Leaf has entered cruise mode."
Once the snipers were ready, Luo Fan immediately rose from the darkness: "Move out!"
"Team B is on standby at the western exit, ensuring safety and ready to report any situation at any time."
Herian's support team is ready. Now the only thing that needs to be done is the core force led by Lofan. They will be responsible for searching for ammunition. Without internal support, everything is unknown and depends entirely on on-the-spot reactions.
This is precisely the worrying point. The DPD is not a small police department; it is even slightly larger than the Raccoon City Police Department. It is not hard to understand why the National Guard chose to be stationed here. The large area and complex internal structure make it easier to defend against zombie attacks. If the interior is kept quiet after a period of time, the zombies patrolling the streets may gradually ignore the building, thus eliminating the threat of zombie attacks at the root.
But now, it is a den of night demons; paradise has become a den of monsters, and even more unpredictable dangers will appear...
"Watch out, Night Demon ahead."
M4 pointed ahead. Several Night Demons were gnawing on mutilated corpses at the main entrance of the police station. Clearly, this was no longer a suitable place to enter; they needed to change direction...
"Go around to the right and see if there are any other entrances."
Lofan and Squad 404 have moved to the north side of the police station, waiting for the other squads to move in, while issuing the next action orders.
There were a few ordinary zombies wandering aimlessly in this area. It seemed that they were trapped here and unable to leave because they did not have the climbing ability of the Night Demon. Long-term hunger and flesh decay had made their bodies extremely thin. Luo Fan and the girls took out their daggers and easily dealt with them to avoid being noticed by more zombies.
After resolving the situation, Luo Fan returned to the back of a vehicle that had crashed into the police station compound and whispered to the contact, "Barrett, report the situation."
"No special units, only a large number of zombies wandering the streets, accompanied by a small number of Night Demons. Be careful to keep quiet."
"Received. Remain on standby."
Once everyone had gathered, the next step of the operation officially began: to find other entrances into the police station.
The police station has a lot of green space, providing ample hiding places for people to move safely. However, this also means that the possibility of other entry angles is greatly reduced. After all, when designing a building, no one would want to create a strange, abrupt opening in the green space.
But that doesn't mean they can't try to create one themselves...
"Commander, do you see that window?"
Behind the bushes, RO pointed to a window sill on the second floor of the north side of the police station, where a gap had been deliberately broken.
“Hmm,” Luo Fan looked in the direction the finger was pointing, “The height is just right. With a little cooperation, we can go up there. Let’s go there.”
"Come on, everyone, lend a hand and get ready to go up."
Upon receiving the order, the executioner stood at the base of the wall and helped the most mobile executioner climb into the second-floor window.
Sprint, take a leap, and the height poses no challenge to the two men. It's as if the weight of the metal is negligible. The executioner simply takes two heavy steps on the wall, firmly grasps the windowsill, and vaults into the house.
The crowd waited below for a few seconds until they heard several sounds of flesh being cut by blades from inside before the executioner poked his head out again.
"Safe, come on up!"
The alchemist whispered, "Commander, you go second."
"no problem."
As a human, Luo Fan was naturally no match for the tactical doll in terms of strength. Going up first would save a lot of trouble, since the girls would be able to resolve the matter quickly.
But when Luo Fan leaped onto the wall in three steps with the help of the alchemist, his light movements still surprised the girls a little.
With the executioner's help, Luo Fan entered the police station smoothly. The executioner couldn't help but tease, "Not bad, Commander. I thought hanging out with them for too long would make you weaker and weaker, but I didn't expect you to be so robust."
"What a joke, I've never been at a disadvantage in that kind of confrontation."
Luo Fan could still be proud of himself. The enhanced physical strength from the reverse Kabbalah factor made it easier for him to climb such walls. At least during the process of climbing, he did not feel any strain. With the assistance of the executioner's arm strength, it was as fast as a low-altitude catapult.
"I'll go check on the situation here. You continue to help."
"Okay, be safe."
The executioner continued to receive the rebellious squad that followed, while Luo Fan checked the situation in the room again. Judging from the desk facing the entrance and the bookshelves on both sides, this was the private office of someone of a certain status.
The abundance of wooden furnishings gives a general idea of the original owner's taste. If it weren't for the police officer's license displayed on the table, he might have forgotten that he was in a police station.
"Coffee machine, cigarette case, good heavens, and so many unopened gifts. Looks like he's an honest official who's always willing to grant requests."
Luo Fan had no interest in the exquisite items lying quietly in the cabinet; he merely glanced at them before heading to the entrance.
"Open the door, Commander, and see what's inside."
AK12 had already arrived beside Luo Fan, holding the gun and entering a state of alert. With her by his side, Luo Fan became much bolder.
"Then I'll open the door."
Click...
It seems there's not much difference between this operation and the one at Raccoon City Police Department...?
583 Lure the snake out of its hole?
A long corridor, about twenty meters in length, passed through nine doors. There was a lot of debris piled up in the corridor. Judging from the bloodstains and corpses on the ground, a fairly large battle had taken place here, but the gore was not as shocking as the Night Demon's lair they had seen in the train station last time.
So the Night Demon's lair might not be on the second floor...
There are still two floors above ground, and the underground area has not yet been confirmed...
Luo Fan turned around and, after confirming that all members of the Rebellion Squad had arrived, continued to move out of the corridor with his gun raised. The four of them followed closely behind, gradually expanding the safe area outwards.
......
"Hurry up, Sabotager, tsk, you're quite heavy, little guy..."
"I already told you I'm not young, architect, hurry up and get me up there!"
"Can you two please keep your voices down?!"
The saboteurs naturally wanted to work alongside Luo Fan, but due to their height, they could only sit on the architect's shoulders to climb up together. However, given the architect's uncontrollable mouth... a quarrel ensued, and not only the metrologist, but everyone else had a headache over these two talkative individuals.
"Damn it...! It's so heavy...!"
Although the executioner was known for his strength, it was still difficult for him to carry the weight of two Ironblood dolls at once, both of which were carrying heavy weapons. Fortunately, the architect was agile enough to quickly climb up with the help of the weights.
The Destroyer immediately jumped off the shoulder: "I'm going to find the Commander. I'm not going to stay with you, you talkative bastard."
"Hey, you've got quite the nerve. I've never worked with you before, so I had no idea you were so unique~"
"Shh!"
The executioner turned around and glared at the two of them before ending the conversation. He then picked up a light weapon he had prepared separately and followed behind Luo Fan.
"15, 94, come and help me out."
In the corridor, a shelf leaned against a wooden door, blocking a path that could only accommodate two people at a time. To ensure the passage was clear, it had to be moved.
"coming."
94 put away his gun and made way for AK15. The three of them worked together from different angles to move the iron shelf from in front of the door to the side.
This obstacle is insignificant to a humanoid, and the passage is quickly opened. However, smooth sailing often comes with unforeseen risks...
Thump, thump...!
Before everyone could put the shelves down, two loud crashing sounds came from inside the door...
No wonder......!
He had no time to handle the lump of iron with care; he simply tossed it to the ground and led the Rebellious Squad back to the office.
The vandals and the architect had barely caught up and hadn't even grasped Luo Fan's anxious expression when they were pulled back by the hand.
Boom... Roar!
The wooden door, which had been blocked, was smashed down. The two Night Demons, like wild beasts released from their cages, trampled the door as a loser under their feet and roared wildly at the surroundings. Their desire for freedom seemed to have long surpassed the pain of hunger.
The last AK15 to return slammed the office door shut and bolted it back in place. Luo Fan immediately came up behind the executioner to warn him.
"Wait a minute, stop!"
Kaga was already in place, and before Luo Fan could finish speaking, she gracefully entered the office.
"What's wrong, Commander?"
"I heard the Night Demon just now, didn't I?"
The two had their own questions, but the executioner understood Luo Fan's meaning, so he stopped what he was doing and gestured to the people outside the window to stop assisting, indicating that something had happened.
Luo Fan didn't offer any explanation, but instead gestured with a thumbs-up to indicate to Kaga that some unfriendly guys were eyeing them menacingly outside the door.
The Night Demon's hearing and sense of smell are always exceptionally keen. Although they returned to the office in time, it's possible the Night Demon might find them through other means...
The panting outside the door was getting closer, and the group dared not be careless. Even though dealing with two ordinary night demons was not difficult, they still had to be careful that they might attract other of their kind in the meantime. If they were exposed, they would have to abandon this potential supply point.
"Have someone else come in; we can't help here for the time being."
Two minutes after the executioner stopped assisting, 45 received this message from Lovan on the terminal, indicating that something had happened up there that could have caused their stealth to fail.
However, with the Defiant Squad and several members of the Ironblood crew, including a ship girl, by their side, the commander's safety is assured; they only need to carry out this order.
"Let's go, everyone. The commander wants us to go in somewhere else; their area is 'full' for now."
Everyone agreed and picked up their equipment, intending to search for an entrance from another direction. However, Taihou objected: "What?! I can't stay with the Commander?! Can they guarantee the Commander's safety on their own? Do they want to monopolize the Commander for these few minutes?!"
"Alright, Taihou-senpai," Shoukaku patted his shoulder lightly, "Isn't Kaga-senpai here too? Don't worry, if something happens, she's not much calmer than you."
"No, no, no, how could that be... How could anyone love the Commander more than me...? I should have climbed up by myself first, no, I should have carried the Commander up..."
Although she was still muttering to herself about her own little thoughts, Shoukaku managed to get rid of Taihou. Akagi and the maids were relatively calm. They believed in Kaga's abilities, or rather, any of the ship girls could protect the commander's safety.
"...Let's go."
M16 said in a deep voice to 416 beside him.
"Tch..."
The displeasure was palpable, but 416 didn't say much, following his captain as they walked towards the west side of the police station.
Although ship girls are far stronger than humanoids in combat, in this situation, humanoids are still better at handling things than ship girls. This is not only due to their ample experience in foot combat, but also their calm demeanor accustomed to wartime conditions. They know when to suppress their individuality.
That's why they need to complement each other. Although they are a little unhappy about having their jobs taken away, M16 is still quite happy to have a group of strong friends who can help them deal with occasional embarrassing crises.
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