Life as a mercenary turned into a girl is a bit difficult

Chapter 54 The unexpected intruder

"Hu Chi... Hu Chi..."

Even though he had a certain amount of intelligence, he still only had the ability to think in a single thread. After the hunt ended, the zombie quickly focused on eating.

With every breath, fine blood foam continued to gush out from the exposed neck, and the slender tongue greedily stretched out towards the fresh prey that had just been killed. However, what was swallowed into the belly was only a small amount of pitiful blood and tongue barbs. Even if the whole head was buried in the body, it would be of no avail. The walking corpse...or in other words, the crystal core that actually controls the body is very anxious, and the nutrients supplied to it are getting less and less.

There is no problem in hunting with strong limbs, and in the current environment, there is no need to worry about competition from other beings for the time being. However, the problem of watching these corpses lose their jaws and being unable to eat already exists. In addition, the chase just now consumed a lot of energy. It is no longer possible to gather cells to reshape the lost jaw in a short period of time. Without the jaw, it cannot eat normally. It can be said that this walking zombie has been trapped in a difficult cycle of death.

No matter how anxious it is, it has no positive effect on the reality in front of him. The pure thought of eating finally dominates the brain of the walking zombie. Just as it is preparing to tear the corpse into smaller pieces for easy swallowing, it lets out a vague sigh. Came vaguely from behind.

The sound was so quiet that one could almost think it was an illusion caused by one's own hearing.

"!"

But the way of thinking of the walking zombie is different from that of humans. It has survived for countless days and nights in this dangerous underground world. The most important thing it relies on is not only its own strength, but also the fact that it never ignores any abnormal vigilance.

The walking corpse suddenly turned around to be on guard, and at a glance he discovered that at some point there was an additional figure not far behind him: the size was almost the same as the two prey that had just escaped, and the species was also the same as the prey that he often killed. kind.

However, just when it was about to lean over and kill it again to get a meal for itself, a sudden sense of crisis spread throughout its body. It was originally about to pounce forward, but it suddenly braked and jumped back without hesitation to open a large distance.

"Pathetic creature..."

The low voice sounded like contempt and pity. It didn't matter whether the zombie understood the meaning or emotion. It just wanted to know whether the arrival of this uninvited guest was to compete with it for the food.

If it had faced an opponent like this that could clearly make it feel dangerous in the past, it would definitely choose to avoid the edge temporarily, but this time after a lot of exercise, the already hungry feeling in its belly became even more unbearable. The opportunity to eat a full meal underground It's not much, which puts it in a dilemma.

However, the figure that appeared did not give it much time to make a decision, and it quickly approached it like a ghost in the next second.

"Ho..."

The obvious danger and hostility aroused the ferocity of the walking corpse. It immediately prepared a fighting posture, and its two slender forelimbs attacked the figure at the same rapid speed.

"boom!!!"

The ground that was hit hard was filled with dust, but the figure who dodged the attack did not slow down. He did not care about the small fragments flying towards him, letting them scratch his skin and clothes, and the air waves around him rushed away. The dust opened a trail of air visible to the naked eye behind the leaping figure.

"Ho ho ho!!!"

The forelimbs that were clearly hitting the figure hit the ground, and the walking zombie suddenly realized: If he could still fight in his prime after a meal, he was definitely no match for the opponent due to his intense physical exertion.

escape!

The zombie's reaction was really quick, and it decided to run away after its attack failed. However, just when it hesitated for food, it had already lost the possibility of escaping, and the figure jumped up at an extremely fast speed. , after stepping on the wall as a boost, he hung himself high above the monster.

Stimulated by the threat from close range, the walking corpse turned around and fought back. The forelimbs it swung again hit the figure in mid-air that seemed unable to dodge. If the forelimbs whipped away with a sharp blade like a whip, if they could touch the opponent's body, they would It can be torn apart in no more than an instant.

But facing the coming threat, the figure made no attempt to dodge. A bright silver cold light appeared under the black cloak lifted by the hurricane. The next second, the forelimbs that were supposed to tear the opponent's body disappeared inexplicably. It was not until black, sticky blood spurted out from the smooth section that the zombie realized that its forelimbs had been severed.

The cold light struck quickly without waiting for the zombies to react, and the figure behind it seemed to be surrounded by a layer of black smoke that seemed to be there but not there.

……

The narrow passage echoed with the sound of light and heavy footsteps. In the pitch dark environment, Hiiragi and Hirakang could only rely on the only searchlight to explore.

Suddenly Hiiragi's footsteps stopped, as if he noticed something and looked behind him. Hengcang originally thought it was Hiiragi who wanted to ask him any questions, but he soon noticed that Hiiragi's eyes were looking beyond his own. To the darkness behind them: "What's wrong? Is that monster following again?"

"No...it's nothing..." In fact, even Hiiragi herself didn't know the reason for this subconscious move, but this little episode made her messy thoughts gradually clearer.

Regardless of whether the nomads discovered a natural disaster or not, they needed to report it to the Southern Federal Government immediately. This was a weapon that destroyed the entire world in that era. Although its power had never been seen, the tragic situation of the ruined city was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It was a disaster wherever the Nomads launched it.

But the most important thing is to rescue Ruoxiang quickly.

The deep passage is narrow and dark. Although there are safety passage signs, it feels more like a maintenance passage for subway staff. There is not much space inside the passage. There are also facilities such as sofas, water dispensers and potted plants. Look. It seems to also function as a staff lounge.

The passage was not too long, but what Hiiragi was most worried about soon happened: the fork on the left and right at the end of the passage made the pursuit difficult.

Lost... Hiiragi's heart felt cold. She hurriedly lowered her head to check and tried to judge their direction of travel from the footprints on the dust on the ground, but the messy footprints on the ground were in every fork in the road. It seemed that they had been there long before them. The city's underground troops often pass through here.

Are you really going to get lost?

Hiiragi couldn't accept this ending. After finally saving Hengcang and the others, their steps were delayed by a walking corpse. What's more, the walking corpse was still guarding the entrance of the passage. Even if they wanted to turn back, it was impossible to turn back. .

Just as Hiiragi was strolling around trying to find some other clues, the searchlight suddenly swept across a dazzling bright spot. It landed in the corner of the wall and would have been difficult to spot if it weren't for the light.

This is……

Hiiragi picked it up and discovered that it was a small piece of rag. The reason why it was dazzling was because the tiny decorative sequins on it reflected the light of the searchlight. Hiiragi recognized it at a glance before he could take a closer look at Heimagang behind him: "This is part of Miss Ruoxiang's costume!"

Chapter 55 Outside the Confederacy

The edges of the white rags are very rough, and the rough thread fibers look like traces left after being torn off with force. Although the narrow passage is a bit messy, there is no possibility that sharp objects extending out may accidentally scrape off the clothes. In other words, this is most likely a mark left intentionally by Ruoxiang.

Perhaps she believed that Pingcang could escape from the monster's pursuit, or she hoped that Changming City soldiers could discover these clues. In any case, after the nomads left Pingcang alone, Ruoxiang's attitude towards the nomads became resistant. .

"Go this way!"

After confirming the direction of travel, Hiiragi immediately speeded up to catch up. The long and narrow corridor soon led them to a brand new area.

This transfer station is divided into two floors. Walk out of the safe passage and follow the instructions to ascend the stairs to the station leading to another line. The original cement staircase between the two floors has long been broken. I don’t know. Someone had rebuilt a relatively strong passage using discarded wood.

I hope that monster won't chase after him again... After leaving the narrow passage, Sheng Hengcang couldn't help but look around nervously. There was no sense of security in the empty space.

"Don't worry, that monster is still focused on eating, and it won't catch up in a short time." Hiiragi Jing, who saw the uneasiness of Ping Cang, comforted: Unlike mutant beasts, the walking corpse itself has long since died, and everything in its body Actions all come from the parasitic brain nuclei, which also means that the things that the walking zombies can think about simultaneously are very limited.

"You...do you often deal with monsters like this?" Although Hiiragi Jing had already explained his occupation in the Newborn City before, Hengcang always thought that his interest was basically equivalent to the eldest lady's experience out of interest. That's all, even if there is an experience of being rescued, the target is still a human being who was successfully attacked by a sneak attack. There are not many eldest ladies who are good at fighting skills, but they are not few either.

But this time, Hiei Jing's decisiveness when facing the monster and the fierceness of the attack left a very deep impression on Hengcang. Her temperament was actually the same as those experienced in the Changming City army that she had seen. She looks a bit like Veteran Zhan. She is obviously such a petite girl with fair skin without any scars or calluses. If you hadn't seen Heng Cang with your own eyes, it would be hard to believe how many dangerous environments she had gone through.

"No, no, no, this is the first time I have encountered a monster of this level." Hiiragi, who misunderstood the meaning of closing positions, waved his hands repeatedly, "Most of the monsters I encountered during my mission were relatively easy to deal with. Bullets can basically Most of the problems are solved, and the proportion of almost-death situations is very small. Should we say that it really deserves to be called Changming City? The first encounter was with a monster of this level..."

While talking to Hiiragi Jing, she stepped onto the last step of the stairs. She was comforted, but she immediately became wary of her surroundings. Who dares to be sure whether the monster just now lives alone or in groups.

The layout of the platform on this floor is not much different from that on the first floor. Unsurprisingly, the elevator leading to the ground was buried in ruins, and there was an extremely terrifying crack on the ceiling, running through it from left to right. Above the entire platform, between the pitch-black gaps were twisted steel bars and broken wire ducts, with some dust falling out from time to time.

It looks like something heavy has fallen to the ground from outside the surface...

After a quick glance, Hiiragi hurriedly looked for the directions of each entrance and exit. There were also many branching roads here, and Ruoxiang would definitely leave a mark here.Just as Hiiragi moved the searchlight in his hand to search for small sequins that might appear in this space, a small but extremely clear sound suddenly came from the corner to their left, which was the sound of stepping on broken glass.

In order to avoid being exposed, Hiiragi quickly turned off the searchlight in his hand and leaned down to hide on the stairs.

Not long after, the light for lighting was projected into the platform from the direction of the sound, and behind the light was a figure groping forward with a gun raised.

Humanity?The news that it was not a monster made Hiiragi feel a lot more at ease. The humans who appeared here should be the soldiers of Changming City. But when he saw the other party's clothes clearly with the help of weak light, Hiiragi couldn't help but have doubts. The pitch-black battle The clothes and the firearms in his hands were of a style that he had never seen before. The white anti-fouling mask looked very heavy and dull, and the red armband was printed with the same unfamiliar pattern.

Perhaps it was a special force outside the establishment. In any case, meeting the soldiers of Changming City was always a good thing for them to pursue the nomads. It would be much easier to rescue Ruoxiang if they could get the help of these soldiers.

"Please wait a moment, I am from the New City Research Institute..." Hiiragi, who was eager to save people, had no time to think about it. After walking out of his bunker, he was about to step forward to explain his intentions, but he could guess that the strong light would He shone it unceremoniously on her face, and the other party interrupted her words unceremoniously.

"Who? Password?!"

The strange accent seemed to have been heard somewhere before. Hiiragi immediately raised his hands to show that he was harmless: "I am the personal operative of the senior researcher of the Newborn City Research Institute. I have important things to report."

"Confederates! Throw away your weapons! Get down on the ground and put your head in your hands!"

The man didn't care at all what Hiiragi was saying. His harsh and urgent tone combined with the crisp sound of cocking was extremely intimidating. It would be understandable if he acted because of emotional tension, but Hiiragi didn't hear it at all from his words. The excitement, and the strange title of "Southern Federalist", a word with such a clear identification, made Hiiragi realize one thing immediately: this person was not a soldier of Changming City, and he did not even belong to the Southern Federation.

But besides the Southern Federation, who else could be there under the ruins of this NC city?

"Wait, please wait, we are not..." Seeing Hiiragi being ordered to lie down, Hengcang hurriedly walked out from under the stairs. The unidentified soldier obviously did not expect that there was another person, and hurriedly aimed the gun. Close the position.

It's now!

The body that originally bent down pretending to obey the command instantly turned into a posture of lunging forward. Due to the unfamiliar posture of Hiiragi Jing, the soldier was not too wary of her, and he did not expect Hiiragi Jing's speed to be so fast.

With her petite body, there was absolutely no possibility of a confrontation with the opponent in terms of strength. Hiiragi, who was very aware of her own advantages, took a lunge and blocked the soldier's heel with one foot, and hit the opponent's leg with her own knee. .

The weakness of the joints was hit hard, and the soldier's body lost support and fell to his knees again. The body that still wanted to resist tried to make a final struggle. The gun that was triggered was fired in the direction of Hiiragi. Bullets splashed on the ceiling and wall. Fire continued to strike on his face, but the soldier who was being approached had no room for maneuver. He immediately fell into a coma after being hit hard on the chin by an elbow from bottom to top.

"call……"

After completing the action of subduing the opponent, Hiiragi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he wanted to get the information directly from the opponent's mouth, when he thought that the opponent was a professionally trained combatant, it was completely impossible to close the position by himself even if it was added together. When she was under control, she decisively knocked the opponent unconscious. Besides, there was very likely to be the soldier's accomplices nearby, so they couldn't delay any longer.

"Hiiragi Jing..."

"Quickly, hand over his gun and find a rope..."

After some hurried treatment, the fainting soldier was tied to the railing beside the stairs. Not only did he have weapons and other supplies on him, he even had a hand-drawn map. Even the known dangerous areas were marked, and he was This is definitely the most important gain for Hiiragi Hiragi.

In addition, there was a sealed palm-sized black ID book that attracted Hiiragi's attention. After opening the button, an unexpected name appeared in front of her on the first page.

Ofanto Community…

Chapter 56 Human Enemies Underground

This name... I remember it seems to be the human force in the north of the Southern Federation...

Hiiragi frowned slightly, and that was all she knew about it. Even things related to the Southern Federation, she had just started to know about it not long ago, let alone this existence that existed outside the Southern Federation.

"Hingcang, do you know anything about the Ofanto Community?" Hiiragi Jing asked Hengcang, who was confirming whether the knot was strong enough. As a native living in Changming City, his knowledge was always better than his own. few.

"Ofanto?" Hengcang was confused as to why Hiiragi suddenly mentioned this name. His puzzled expression was immediately replaced by shock after seeing the ID the other party showed to him. "Are they from the Ofanto community? But they Why are you here?!"

"Are you familiar with it?"

"No, it's not familiar." Ping Cang glanced at the soldier who was still awake with a solemn look, "It was probably about half a year ago that the Southern Federation first came into contact with the people of the Ofanto Community. They seemed to have passed through The edge of the NC Abandoned City Nuclear Wasteland reached here, and the two sides started to have intermittent contact. However, soon after, the highly polluted area of ​​the NC Abandoned City suddenly expanded, and the original channel of communication was cut off. I haven’t heard anything about them either.”

"I didn't expect that there would be a communication channel between the two parties under the ground..."

"According to you, the communication between the Southern Federation and the Ofanto Community should be normal, but why is he still so hostile to me after I explained the identity of the Southern Federation? Shouldn't it be a joy to restore communication channels? Something about that?”

"Um...I don't know either..." Hengcang shook his head. He only knew that there was contact between the two parties. As for the specific content of the contact, it has been kept secret and has not been announced to the public. It is naturally impossible for a small person like him to know. Besides, humans Disputes between forces should be a headache for senior officials.

First it was the witch, then the nomads, and then the Orfanto community... Faced with this increasingly complex situation, Hiiragi couldn't help but feel powerless. One after another troubles came one after another, as if they came from fate. It's a joke, obviously the purpose of coming to Changming City in the first place was just to participate in a rating meeting that had little to do with her.

"Don't think about this for now, quickly look for signs nearby..." Just as Hiiragi put away his documents and started his main plot, a faint figure was extremely easy to ignore, but it was extremely eye-catching in this dark environment. The red light spot was caught in her peripheral vision at this moment.

Red...light?

With the help of the reflection of small particles floating in the air, Hiei Jing could vaguely see that the source of the light spots came from the depths of the dark space. The next second, every inch of the muscles in her body tensed up, and every cell was moving toward her. Conveying a warning of danger.

"Close your position! Get down!"

Although she said so, Hiiragi knew that with Hengcang's reaction speed, it was too late to take action. She had already rushed out as fast as she shouted, almost at the same time she threw Hengcang down. The sound of gunfire echoed in the space.

The scorching bullet almost passed through her floating hair, and the scorching heat that appeared in the air for a moment was clearly felt above her head. Hiiragi Jing, who was hugging Hengcang tightly, did not dare to hesitate at all, and held Hengcang tightly. The ground continued to roll until they hid behind a low wall built with sandbags.

"Go to the tunnel behind!"

Taking advantage of the opponent's ceasefire, Hiiragi quickly drew his gun and counterattacked. After Hiiragi showed his own firepower, the opponent's firepower weakened significantly. He was probably looking for a nearby bunker to defend himself before counterattacking.

She didn't know whether the other party belonged to the Ofanto Community or the Southern Federation, but she didn't have time to distinguish it now. Their numbers and equipment and firepower far exceeded hers. The temporary suppression situation was only short-lived, and Hiiragi was too late at this time. Go looking for the so-called mark, just to get out of the current danger quickly.

"Ah, yes... yes!"

Hengcang was lying on the ground and breathing heavily. The strange thing was that his heart was not as nervous as he thought. He was clearly in such a dangerous environment and seemed to care more about the bullets flying in the air. Something else...the softness that sticks to the body...the lingering fragrance on the chest...

How long has it been since I was still thinking about these things? !

The embarrassment towards himself turned into a blush on his cheeks, and he used his hands and feet to crawl towards the entrance of the tunnel behind him as if to escape. However, the feeling just now continued to haunt him, making people unable to help but recall something.

Hiiragi Jing didn't know Hengcang's inner struggle at this moment. After turning around to confirm that Hengcang had jumped off the platform and jumped off the rails, he quickly reached for his waist.

Unable to free his hands, he had to bite down on the pull ring with his teeth. While throwing it hard, Hiei Jing dodged and ran towards the back.After a few crisp bangs, a violent explosion exploded and scattered countless shrapnel.

"Quick! Run!"

Just as he turned over and rolled down the railway track, a rocket with a trailing flame completely destroyed his hiding place. The sound of violent explosions echoed repeatedly inside the closed space, and gravels of various sizes continued to form. It fell off from the cracks above the head, as if it might collapse at any time due to overwhelm.

That soldier... I'm afraid something unexpected has happened...

The flames rose rapidly in the bombed area and continued to spread along the flammable fabrics and wood to the surrounding area. Behind the jumping flames were several flickering figures. Hiiragi Jing had no time to breathe for a moment. The messy footsteps coming from the other end forced her to Get up immediately.

"Quick! Come and get in the car!"

"car?"

Hiiragi turned his head and discovered that there were several transport rail cars transformed from mine cars parked on the rails. The style was exactly the same as the one he saw when he first entered the subway station. The sides of the vehicles were also painted with the octagonal shape of the Southern Confederacy. Sign, has it turned out that the Southern Federation’s exploration of the underground has reached this point?

But this means that the Southern Federal soldiers here should have already been in contact with people from the Ofanto Community. What happened between them?Why are there armed personnel from Ofanto at the site set up by the Southern Federation here?

"Although I don't have a key, I have connected the circuit and it can start normally..." Hengcang showed off his achievements to Hiiragi with a look of joy on his face. He who had been being helped finally played an extremely important role. Only then did Hiiragi notice that the vehicle's console cover had been forcibly destroyed, exposing a mess of wires. The damaged insulation material could not completely cover the wires, so one could imagine the difficulty of unwinding the position.

When the transport vehicle started, Hiei Jing took off another grenade and threw the grenade at several other transport vehicles staying on the track. When the explosion completely destroyed those transport rail vehicles, the sound of howling wind was also in his ears at this moment. Scrape up.