Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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Luo Fan immediately threw the flare in his hand to the ground, and then shouted, "Take out the flares, and prepare to fight around them!"

The large-caliber guns of the ship girls are obviously no longer suitable for this place, and they can only deal with the smallest caliber machine guns, but it is still difficult to hit them. Jiang Feng and Tirpitz are still on their way, but they may only be able to effectively fight the monsters in melee combat.

However, the monster did not dare to approach the area where the flare was located. Luo Fan and the girls used this area as the center to continuously fire at the monster, intending to weaken its ability to move. Although there was no benefit in dragging it out, at least they could resolve this trouble in a safer way.

"How long are we going to keep this up?"

As he fired, AR15 couldn't help but complain. Luo Fan shrugged and threw out a second flare: "I don't know, maybe when it's ready to leave."

However, just when everyone thought the situation would remain deadlocked, a purple glow suddenly appeared in the area where the monster's right arm launched its tentacles.

"What is it doing?"

AN94 immediately became alert, as did everyone else, preparing for any possible developments.

After swaying in the air for a while using inertia, "poof!"

A purple sphere flew out at high speed from under the monster's arm and crashed near the ultraviolet flare, the sound of liquid evaporating echoing around it.

Everyone was puzzled as to what this small, purple, slimy substance was, but when it burst open, they immediately understood...

After the liquid exploded, it splashed everywhere. The ultraviolet flares were immediately extinguished after being splashed by it, and Luo Fan and the girls were also more or less covered in liquid.

"Damn it, the flares went out, keep throwing them!"

Just as Luo Fan gave the order, Xiao 9 cried out in surprise, "No, Commander, for some reason, the flares won't light up!"

When Xiao 9 turned the knob in front of Luo Fan, the flare did not burst into light as expected, but remained extinguished. M4 and AK15 tried to ignite the flare, but they were also unable to do so. They had also been covered in the purple liquid.

Luo Fan tried it himself, but he couldn't light the flare either. Was it the effect of the purple liquid?

"Damn it, AR-15, throw it now!"

AR15 was already prepared. As soon as she finished speaking, the flare was lit and thrown. Sure enough, she was not covered by the slime, so her flare still worked properly. The principle behind it is unknown, but this monster is indeed capable of effectively countering most things that can threaten it. This purple slime is what makes the ultraviolet flare unable to work properly.

Only the AR-15 can use flares, but each person has a limited number they can carry. So, only one AR-15 can be thrown for now. How can this effectively protect everyone? Therefore...

"Watch out!" Just as 45 was about to step forward and pull AN94 back, the monster raised its hands again and landed in the center of the group. A heavy hammer blow once again generated the same impact force as before, scattering everyone in all directions around it.

M4 became the monster's next target. Before it could fully recover from the impact, the monster charged at M4 at high speed and struck M4's abdomen with a swift impact. Then, tentacles and arms lashed out around the body. Using the momentum of its legs, the monster used its limbs and tentacles to knock M4, who was a tactical doll, away.

Even M4 herself didn't expect that the impact would be so great that it would separate her from the team. Although she was not seriously injured, she was more than 20 meters away from everyone after landing!

She bumped into a guardrail on the road and clutched her stomach in pain.

547 RPK and MDR

For the girls facing an enemy with extremely high mobility and strength, and with their movement range severely restricted, being separated from the team was undoubtedly extremely dangerous. M4 was knocked to the other side of the road, with obstacles and cars in between. Without saying a word, M16 picked up the flare on the ground and threw it fiercely towards the area where M4 was.

Just as the monster was about to launch a surprise attack on M4, a flare that suddenly rolled down interrupted his movements. His body immediately reacted violently with the ultraviolet light, bursting out with a dazzling orange light.

Even though he instinctively covered his eyes with his hands, the momentum still carried the monster toward M4's location. M4 reacted quickly, stood up, and raised his fist to stab the monster's head, but was stopped by the monster.

Seeing its attack fail, the monster immediately launched its tentacles and sped away towards the taller building...

"Are you okay?"

AR15 pulled up the M4 and returned the weapon that had fallen to the ground to her.

“It’s nothing…” M4 shook his head: “What kind of monster is that? We haven’t detected any activity from it recently. How could it appear without warning, and with that speed and power…”

It was visibly superior to any type of zombie they had encountered before. It was faster than the Night Demon, had power comparable to the Nightmare, and lacked the weaknesses of blindness or deafness. It also knew how to counter anything that might threaten it, as well as how to divide the battlefield and isolate enemies.

If the girls hadn't been so well-mannered, most other people would have perished the first time they encountered such a monster.

"It's probably because the shelling was too loud. The roar came out not long after the shelling ended."

Lofan could only connect the dots in this way. Apart from the shelling, they shouldn't have made any other big commotion. Either the military and Umbrella were up to something, which led to the appearance of the monster.

The girls who were inside the building are now arriving late.

The disruptor, carrying a machine gun, ran out of the alleyway, his face full of worry: "We just heard some very intense fighting and gunfire. What happened here?"

“A troublesome guy has his eye on us, but we’ve been forced to retreat for now.”

Luo Fan sat on the hood, waving his hand. He was very annoyed by the monster's sudden attack, but apart from ultraviolet rays, he had no effective way to counter it. Their disadvantage in mobility left them in a passive position.

After Luo Fan's explanation, and by looking at the cracks on the ground and the two puddles of slime residue, one can get a general idea. Even if one cannot see the mobility, one can see the trouble that strength and characteristics bring to the girls.

“Master, uh…” Dido stretched out her hand, but seemed hesitant to speak, which puzzled everyone.

"what happened?"

Dido continued, "Sirius and I can't catch up with that monster... Considering the commotion you mentioned, we can't use Oerlikon in combat either. Perhaps we can only act when it attacks first..."

“Yes, that’s what I’m thinking,” Lovan nodded. “If there’s a next time, we’ll prepare ultraviolet flares, then carefully spray its slime, keep the formation tight, and whenever it attacks, you’ll find an opportunity to contain or kill it.”

Ship girls are still a different story in water and on land, but their strength is undeniable. If they cannot perform long-range attacks, they might be able to fulfill the role of their respective ship types, such as escorting ships.

"Let's go back first. We've got the stuff, and it's been a training session. Let's go back and stay for a day until RPK and the others arrive."

After Luo Fan finished organizing his equipment, he led the girls straight back to the stronghold. They didn't encounter any other trouble along the way, so it seemed that the monster had temporarily given up its attack.

But this will certainly not be their first encounter with this monster. They are on foreign soil, in the enemy's hunting ground. If the commotion is one of the ways to attract this monster, then in the subsequent confrontation with Umbrella and even the military, it will be inevitable that the monster will notice them. At that time, how to negotiate with Umbrella and the military while dealing with this monster will become the biggest problem.

Fortunately, if they themselves can't handle this monster effectively, then the military is definitely in trouble too. Perhaps they can use this opportunity to negotiate with the military without revealing their identities...

The plan is in its initial stages; once everyone has arrived, it's time to put it into action...

......

In the bar, RPK cleaned the last few glasses, then went back to his room to change out of his black suit vest. He then rummaged through his closet for his combat uniform, looked it over, and changed back into it.

"After all this time, it's finally time to go back to my old life."

She had no complaints about this, but she would be happy to keep things as they were. However, now that her commander needed her, she felt obligated to go.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, she found that MDR had also changed his clothes and was walking towards her carrying large and small bags.

"MDR?" she asked, somewhat puzzled. "Are you going on a long trip?"

MDR shrugged and blew the highlights from his forehead aside: "Yeah, off on a long trip to see the Commander."

"You're going to find the commander?"

"Yeah, the commander called me, so I went. You did too, right?"

"Um..."

It seems she wasn't alone on this journey. That's good, at least it won't be too boring. But what about the bar...?

"Miss Chris, I'm leaving it to you."

RPK's gentle smile made Chris feel incredibly nauseous, but she couldn't bring herself to express it explicitly.

"Uh, you want me to run a bar? I was in the military... but I was never in the honor guard."

Is this suggesting that the bartending performance is similar in nature to that of a ceremonial guard?

RPK chuckled again: "It's alright, there's another bartender. You just need to make sure the bar is running smoothly and sit here every day."

“Uh…” If it’s just sitting… “Alright then, but don’t expect me to be very effective at resolving certain disputes.”

"It's alright, I believe you can do it."

After explaining the other important points, RPK and MDR left the bar to head to Colorado to meet up with Lovan, while Chris quietly lit a cigarette and smoked it behind the bar.

"Honestly, they're all just like Rhea, so smiling and impossible to refuse..."

This reminded her of some things from the past, until a hand landed on her shoulder.

"Hey, Sergeant Chris, nice to meet you during this time~"

The dark-haired double bass player, Carmen...

"Uh, what should I do if I start to regret it...?"

P.S.: I've also tested positive, and I might be facing a low productivity situation recently. Please understand.

548 Familiar Scene

Now that everyone is here, what's the plan?

Helian sat on the sofa, discussing the next steps with Luo Fan. The girls, of course, gathered around her. After a long period of silence, they were finally ready to officially throw themselves into the mission.

Luo Fan pulled up a map on his laptop, placed it on the table, and then said in a deep voice, "Alright, I'll tell you the next steps."

Taking the milk from Sirius, Luo Fan continued, "First up are RPK and MDR. They're on their way here through private channels provided by Williams, and with the recent weather allowing helicopters to fly low, they should arrive tomorrow. Then our operation will officially begin."

He then pushed the computer out: "See that bridge? The Newinstein Bridge. It was information provided to me by an old man named Kolensky when I was here last time. The other side of the bridge is the city center, and there's a large hospital there. It's said that after the Raccoon City incident, this became the hospital that received the most wounded. The GRE has been active here before. Considering the significance of this hospital, there's no reason why Umbrella wouldn't be active in that area. Even the military might be up to something there. So the first step of the operation is to cross the bridge and then go check out that hospital."

The girls took the computer and began to pass it around, occasionally accompanied by bursts of discussion, but overall they did not have any doubts about Luo Fan's plan.

“And why I brought MDR here,” Luo Fan leaned back in his chair, adopting the posture of a true commander: “I believe everyone is well aware of just how famous MDR is online right now. With the existence of Cyber ​​Media, it’s safe to say that as long as she provides news, the number of views will definitely explode. So I brought her here to work with us to obtain some shady evidence, even to live-stream the entire process, and then expose it to the public, using MDR’s influence to gain a public opinion advantage for us.”

“That sounds good. So, what about the outpost? Will the entire force be moved, or will someone stay behind to guard it?” Helian asked again.

"Everyone relocate. We're abandoning this area. I'll preserve all resources. Once the operation begins, everyone will split into two teams, spaced 500 meters apart, not parallel. We're not aiming for speed, but for stability. After all, we can't afford to expose ourselves easily. When we need to rest, we'll find a safe building nearby to form a temporary base. Once we've rested, we'll set off again. Keep this cycle going. That's roughly it. Any other questions?"

The girls all remained silent, so it seemed there were no issues. Surprisingly, the ship girls didn't seem to have any trouble adapting to the change in tactical style. Jiang Feng was fine with it, Dido and Sirius... even if they did, it would probably be over soon for them, and Tizi... seemed to adapt quickly as well.

"That's settled then. Meeting adjourned. Go and get some rest. We can start preparing for action tomorrow night."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sirius put his arm around Luo Fan's shoulder: "Let's go, Master. It's time for you to go back to your room and rest. Sirius will make sure you have a comfortable night's sleep."

Before Luo Fan could refuse, he was forcibly taken away. As expected of a sycophant, he acted incredibly quickly.

Dido was also a member of the maid troupe, so it was much more legitimate for her to follow them than for the others. She quickly followed the two into the room, but before entering, she secretly glanced back at the girls, then awkwardly buried her head and went into the room, leaving the girls looking at each other, not knowing what to do.

"Sigh, I knew it..."

45 held her forehead and lay down against the back of the sofa.

Everyone did have opinions, but it was hard to say. After all, disregarding tactics, in terms of raw strength alone, they were indeed weaker than the ship girls. "Taking action" was clearly not a wise choice. However, their identities were those of maids, and it was perfectly normal for them to take their masters back to their rooms to rest...

"Let's sleep on the sofa like before, we're used to it, aren't we?"

Helian shrugged, picked up the blanket at her feet, and prepared to rest. But as soon as she let her hair down, she saw 416 get up without saying a word and walk straight to the bedroom where the three had disappeared.

......

As expected of 416, they won't bow down to anyone except Luo Fan. They've already taken the A-rank.

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Then, AK12 followed with AN94...

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For some reason, the AK15 also joined in the fun.

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"...I want to sleep in the bed tonight, you can do whatever you want."

AR15 placed the cleaned gun on the table and then followed the three members of the Rebellion Squad into the room.

......

The remaining girls looked at each other, seemingly having some new ideas as well.

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Then, it evolved into the following scene...

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Sirius placed a lap pillow for Luo Fan on the inside of the bed and covered his own legs with the blanket. Next to him sat Dido 416, who was also covered with a blanket, looking visibly uncomfortable. The girls who arrived earlier could squeeze some space on the bed, while the rest pulled out all the sheets from the closet, spread out blankets haphazardly, and slept on makeshift beds on the floor. Although they weren't on the bed, there were many people, and the space wasn't as cramped as on the sofa, so it was actually much more comfortable to sleep on the floor than on the sofa.

"416, move it in a little?"

In the darkness, AK12's slightly tired voice could be heard, but 416 remained motionless, whether asleep or deliberately ignoring the other party, it was unclear.

"...94, squeeze in a bit, tuck your legs in, the space is too small."

Jiang Feng and Tirpitz managed to squeeze in, occupying the innermost position. Their aloof demeanor probably kept the girls from approaching them, especially after Jiang Feng personally demonstrated a salvo from the destroyer's main guns...

“I must say, as expected of you, Commander,” Tirpitz said softly, leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, “to be able to share a bedroom with so many beautiful women.”

"...Perhaps."

Luo Fan didn't know how to argue, after all, it was the truth, and he couldn't very well say that his relationship with the girls was just a pure camaraderie.

Sirius glanced at the bed surface, then lowered his head and whispered in Luo Fan's ear...

"Master, are you feeling comfortable? If the answer is no, please tell Sirius whether it is because Sirius has not done a good enough job, or because the servants are trying to squeeze into the same bed with you, which is why you are unable to sleep?"

"Who are you talking about?!"