Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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"This isn't a court hearing. If you're dead, why would your family join the witness protection program?"

Luo Fan smiled casually, pretending to be relaxed, and toyed with the pistol in his hand, looking quite interested.

James's expression remained unchanged: "Because the Witness Protection Program is just a front. All those involved in this program have signed relevant regulations. Once someone is killed, their family will immediately be placed under an 'Evaporation Order,' living under an assumed name and under the protection of the White Eagle military for a period of time. They will be publicly declared to have participated in the Witness Protection Program. Of course, the Evaporation Order is the real name of the Witness Protection Program."

"...So that's what gives you the right to be so fearless."

Luo Fan's expression turned cold.

"Of course, you can kill me now, but you won't be able to find my family... uh!"

James, who was about to continue answering, was struck hard from behind.

The metrologist knocked him unconscious and then asked, "Commander, what's the next step?"

"..."

Now things are more complicated. They never intended to really harm the other party's family; they only wanted to dig out their personal information and use it as leverage. However, the existence of the witness protection program allows them to participate in the mission without worrying about their families.

But there's a problem here. It was just an operation within the quarantine zone, so why was such a high level of protection needed for their families? These soldiers weren't involved in any infiltration operation; everything was done in the open.

Of course, this only applies to a portion of the area; their work within the quarantine zone is far more complex than just personnel search and rescue and resource recovery...

Everyone already knew that the metrologist had knocked the soldier unconscious, and there was no point in asking any further questions. Even if they really wanted to harm his family, it would be much more difficult, time-consuming, and laborious.

Luo Fan did not answer immediately, but simply handed the computer in his hand to the hunter.

Then, the hunter broke the computer in half, threw it on the ground, stomped on it until it was in pieces, and then stomped on all the small parts again.

The girls seemed to understand something and began to organize and clean up the soldiers' equipment.

AA12 and Alpha used their hands to make a hole in the window. At that moment, strong winds and snow swept in, making the already cold office even worse.

Mondragon and Victor picked up the assembled equipment from the ground and threw it out the window...

"Let's go. If they can walk back on their own, then they're lucky. If not, then so be it."

Luo Fan got up from his seat and waved for the girls to leave the floor.

The other soldiers probably felt the same way; no matter how much they asked, they probably wouldn't get any answers. They could only try to keep going and see for themselves what was inside.

......

Back on the first floor, the group stood in front of the door, pondering which direction to take next.

Just as they were about to discuss a solution, something interesting happened on the street not far away...

"Wait, Commander, look over there, that's where the airdrop is located!"

NTW suddenly tensed up, grabbed Luo Fan's arm, and pointed to the location where the airdrop had landed.

Luo Fan wasn't in a good mood: "Hmm? What did you see again...?"

It's not even ten stories high; even a human could see this distance clearly with the naked eye.

Several people were standing near the airdrop crate, rummaging through the supplies inside. One of them was even carrying a sack and was throwing the supplies from the airdrop into the sack.

"If I'm not mistaken, they're not wearing combat uniforms, they're wearing obviously damaged jackets, right?"

Luo Fan could hardly believe his eyes.

The people searching for the airdrop didn't seem to be military personnel...

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"Yes, we're not mistaken. Those aren't military personnel. They weren't carrying any standard equipment, and even their jackets were patched."

Barrett examined the group's clothing details through the scope and found no trace of military affiliation. Even their movements while loading things were clumsy and did not appear to be well-trained.

How dare these people take military airdrops?

Luo Fan was certain this wasn't supplies intended for the victims. If it were, it wouldn't be so obviously marked as ammunition and weapons; the military wouldn't be thinking of arming the victims...

So, it's very likely that this group of people were taking advantage of the military's absence to scavenge for supplies, and then they were discovered.

"Commander, what do you think? They are probably the only means we can obtain intelligence right now."

Mondragon tugged at his collar, ready to step outside at any moment.

The architect chuckled, "That's right, Commander. Isn't stopping people to ask for directions our usual tactic? We managed to stop those military guys upstairs just now, surely we can't stop a few natives?"

Of course, when listening to this, one should subconsciously ignore the huge launcher on her back...

Luo Fan was, of course, also considering the pros and cons involved.

What they lack right now is a guide. They can't use drones while staying in the quarantine zone because of weather issues and the military's presence. In addition, the high-rise buildings are dense, and they lack understanding of the quarantine zone. If they had a guide, these problems could be effectively addressed.

If these are survivors, they will definitely need supplies such as food and drinking water, and Lofan has no shortage of supplies. Giving them more canned food might get them the information they need, so from that perspective, they should be making a profit.

"Well, let's stop them and ask them some questions, otherwise we might not even know where to go or how to get there."

It's better than being a headless fly, sitting on the rooftop looking around aimlessly...

JS9, Victor, and Alpha set off first to approach the group of survivors, while Lovan and the others followed slowly behind to prevent being outmaneuvered.

"Be careful not to show hostility, approach them slowly, we will provide cover for you."

Viktor heard Lovan's voice through his earpiece. She nodded, put on her hood and mask, and hid the earpiece.

The building also has a certain elevation difference from the street, which gives them a better view than Victor.

Through the scope, the three men held their guns in front of them, muzzles pointing downwards, and slowly made their way towards the airdrop location. The survivors, engrossed in searching for supplies, were completely unaware that three armed men were approaching them.

MG4 nudged Luo Fan's arm.

"Commander, should we follow them slowly?"

"Let's wait a bit longer. Once these natives discover Victor and the others, we'll see their reaction before deciding whether to follow them..."

Through the binoculars, Lovan could also see the situation at the airdrop site.

After walking for about forty seconds, one of the middle-aged men wearing a knitted hat turned around and seemed to have spotted Victor and his companions.

Judging from his expression and reaction, he seemed somewhat surprised and had already begun to inform his companions.

Everyone instinctively tensed up, worried that the other party's reaction might be too extreme and lead to something bad.

However, Viktor and his team still did not raise their guns to aim; at least in their actions, they had tried their best to maintain a friendly attitude.

Luo Fan then began issuing the next instruction through the earpiece...

“Victor, communicate with them and explain your purpose.”

"receive......"

Then, Viktor raised one hand, his slightly forward-leaning body seemingly indicating that he was saying something.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we mean no harm. We can provide food and drinking water. For this, we would like to ask you some questions."

Through the earpiece, Lovan could hear what Victor was saying.

Luo Fan sighed helplessly, somewhat regretting letting Victor take charge of this matter.

This attitude is too official; it's easy to arouse suspicion... Perhaps the architect should have gone instead; her attitude was much more approachable in comparison.

Even with the headphones covered, the sound of wind was still clearly audible. Lovan couldn't be sure if the survivors had answered, but through the binoculars, they stopped what they were doing and looked toward Victor's location.

"Commander, isn't the atmosphere a bit off...?"

NTW adjusted the scope knob a few degrees and continued to observe the opponent's movements.

He himself wasn't sure; the survivors hadn't said anything yet, they were just watching, and who knew what they were up to...

Several scopes were aimed at this direction, so they could fire at any moment should anything happen.

Victor and his team were still getting closer, about forty meters away from the survivors, but there were some low obstacles in the street that they had to overcome to get to their target.

"One of them was rummaging through his pocket for something..."

"Adeline whispered."

"Yes, the one in the brown down jacket, I'm looking at him."

Barrett was also keeping an eye on this target.

When the two sides were about thirty meters apart...

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One of the survivors raised his hand and waved it as well, seemingly in response to Victor's shouts.

"call......"

Those at the back finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Commander, they have indicated their willingness to accept our assistance. It seems the negotiations have been successful."

Viktor's cold voice rang out again in the earphones.

"Received, we'll catch up with you right away."

After putting away his binoculars, Luo Fan and the girls moved closer to the airdrop location.

Fortunately, the situation didn't get any worse; at least they managed to find a decent group of tour guides.

Hopefully...

There aren't too many zombies on the streets, at least enough to allow human activity, but it's best to stay quiet and not disturb these predators.

Just as Victor and his two companions were about to approach the group of survivors...

"Pat pat pat pat"

"what happens?!"

Halfway there, the group suddenly stopped, and something happened on the street.

A large number of sparks suddenly appeared around the three people who went first, but they did not have a lethal effect; they only made a lot of noise.

But the changes weren't over yet. Just as they were about to raise their guns to aim at the group of survivors, they discovered that the survivors had lifted several pipes and pulled something out...

Then, a burst of purple light erupted...

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"Damn it, what are they planning to do?"

Luo Fan had seen flares before, but this was the first time he had ever seen one that emitted a purple light. If you want to survive in a place like this, shouldn't you try to stay hidden as much as possible? Why would they suddenly use a flare in front of them?

The dazzling light burst forth, causing slight discomfort to the naked eye that had already adapted to the darkness. Luo Fan tried his best to see the situation under the flare, but the group of survivors threw it to the ground after turning it on, and the intense light and the white smoke emitted by the burning completely obscured their location.

But compared to these flares, there are more serious problems to address...

"Commander, these aren't landmines, they're just firecrackers. Our position has been exposed!"

Alpha, located some distance away, reported the situation amidst the commotion; the unexpected explosion forced them to remain where they were.

Luo Fan hurriedly asked, "Can we still see the condition of those survivors? What are they doing now?!"

"Uh, I can't see it. The light is too strong, and the fog is too thick. Even the heat source is completely blocked!"

Damn...

Considering that the previous military squad that tried to obtain this airdrop also triggered fire and explosions, and that these survivors dared to search through the military's airdrop, they have most likely also fallen victim to this.

Damn it, we never expected the local survivors to dare to betray the military; we never even considered that possibility...

Looking around, sharp roars echoed from all sides of the street. Luo Fan recognized them all too well—the unique sound of a monster with a torn jaw. It seemed they had all heard the dinner bell ringing.

"Victor, Alpha, JS9, retreat! Everyone run, quick!"

There was no time or possibility to find the location of the survivors again; they needed to focus on their own survival immediately!

Run as far as you can before the neighborhood is completely surrounded by those monsters...

Not far away, Victor and his two companions had already moved towards the team's location, and they also began to retreat towards the southern part of the block.

With just a turn of your head, you can see these monsters jumping out from different places, much faster than zombies, not to mention that there are already quite a few zombies on the streets.

"Don't worry about bullets, just fire!"

Luo Fan thought that as long as he could keep running, he would eventually shake them off, but just a few seconds later, one of them almost pounced on his face—it was a close call!

Fortunately, Adeline was there, ensuring the firepower, rate of fire, and ability to reload quickly. Several monsters that tried to approach were shot through the head and killed by Adeline in time.

Even the AA12 had to start unleashing their firepower; concealment was no longer an option, since gunfire could be heard intermittently throughout the city. One more or one less wouldn't make a difference...