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

Under such circumstances, everyone still trudged along the rusty subway tracks toward the darker depths of the tunnel.

"Wait, there is light ahead..."

She didn’t know how long she had been walking. Hiiragi, who was walking at the front of the team, saw a faint green fluorescent light emitting from the ground against the wall in front of the tunnel. She was not the only one who saw it. Such a conspicuous light against the darkness was naturally in the first place. Time attracted the attention of Han Nianling and Xiaoliu.

The three of them quickly approached the light source while being careful not to trip over unnoticed stones.

It was a green fluorescent stick. Its dim light had little effect on illuminating the surroundings, but in comparison, the message it conveyed was more important than its own lighting ability - Uncle Lin.

"It must have been left by Uncle Lin to appear here. It seems that he should have expected that Xiaoliu would reunite with us, so he felt free to explore the way..." Han Nianling bent down to pick up the light stick and explored it. After touching the light stick in his hand for a few glances, he threw it back in disappointment.

"It's a pity that it's just an ordinary light stick on the market and not a standard item of the security team. There is no way to tell how long he has been away from here."

Being able to walk alone in the tunnel, and not forgetting to overcome fear while leaving such a mark as a reminder for those coming behind; Hiiragi has witnessed a lot of exploration of the outside world during her two-year career as a mercenary. There are many experienced old mercenaries, but there are only a handful of them who can really do what Uncle Lin is like.

The more experienced mercenaries are, the more tactful and life-saving they are. As they are tempered in the wasteland, they cherish everything they have gained. Cherishing life is a very normal thing, but these experienced mercenaries will It became his only heartbeat, and to the point of using any means necessary.

One of the most disgusting things is the use of newcomer mercenaries who are not experienced in the world, and even use them as a stepping stone to get out of trouble in critical moments.

In his own eyes, the importance of different people's lives may be different, but Hiiragi believes that he will not rob other people's lives in order to survive.

She knows how desperate it can be to be betrayed by someone you trust in a difficult situation.That was her first experience of struggling between life and death.

It was also from that time that her view of mercenary succession changed. A journey to the wasteland alone might be more dangerous, but there was no possibility of cold shots coming from around her. This was Hiiragi's choice.

"Don't worry, there are no traces of fighting here. Your uncle is still safe."

Noticing Xiaoliu's worried eyes, Hiiragi lowered his voice and said comfortingly. After checking the light sticks on the ground, the three of them walked a lot faster. Having Uncle Lin exploring the road at least meant that the road ahead of them was basically To be safe, you must pay too much attention to vigilance.

The further they advanced, the fewer falling rocks on the ground. As a few people continued to move forward, more marks were discovered by them. Under the guidance of the fluorescent stick, the depression that had accumulated in their hearts also eased a lot, even if the sight in front of them was The darkness remains.

"what is that?"

When Hiiragi turned around and walked through a small bend, the light from the lighting did not penetrate into the bottomless tunnel lens like before, but was blocked by a piece of white metal.

Just when Hiiragi thought the light was blocked by some debris, the moving light source fixed her eyes on the three words on the white metal block - the Mir.

Mir?

Some impressions... But Hiiragi hadn't remembered where this familiar name came from for a while, but the movement of the searchlight in his hand unearthed more information ahead from the darkness.

"This is a subway train..." The answer that just emerged from his mind was confirmed by Han Nianling. Yes, it was a subway train in front of him.

The subway train had already derailed, diagonally blocking the entire narrow subway tunnel. The front of the train in front of me had been extremely severely deformed when the front of the train hit the walls on both sides. The walls were also covered with cracks under the strong impact and friction, and large pieces of flakes peeled off. The rubble fell, smashing the train below into shape.

Although I couldn't see much behind the front of the car, I could still imagine an extremely tragic scene.

"The city was attacked while the train was traveling. The strong attack caused the train to derail..." Han Nianling, who also witnessed all this, murmured in a low voice, "I guess of……"

Guess?

The silent gaze fell on the mutilated bones scattered around the train...

Regardless of whether what Han Nianling said in a declarative tone just now actually contained elements of speculation, perhaps such speculation was already close to the truth.

What was the truth about the war that separated the two worlds before and after the war... Even though the truth has long disappeared in a hundred years, people still can't help but dig out and regret the things that once belonged to the pre-war world. brilliant.

"There... the glow stick!" Suddenly Xiao Liu's voice broke the silence. He ran forward quickly. His impulsive running made him stumble and almost fall, but he used all four limbs to support his body while speeding up. It has not weakened at all.

Xiaoliu ran to the train and squatted down. He immediately saw the glow stick under the train. Next to the glow stick was a narrow passage - a crack at the connection between the vehicles. The deformed carriage was barely big enough for one person. After passing, there are traces of cleaning around it. It seems that this place should also be left by Uncle Lin.

"Don't go in..."

Xiaoliu, who was lying down, was just about to enter the car when he was pulled out by a hand from behind. Hiiragi passed over him, pointed the gun in his hand at the entrance of the passage and entered a combat position.

"Sister Shitou? What's wrong?"

"It smells of blood."

Hiiragi Jing's words made Xiao Liu's breath suffocate. No need for her to say anything more, Xiao Liu had already consciously stepped aside and handed this place over to the other party.

The relaxed atmosphere ends here, and it becomes more serious. The smell of this blood is very smelly and fresh, which means that there is at least one recently dead monster in it. Needless to say, everyone knows that it was Uncle Lin who caused this battle. .

Regardless of whether Uncle Lin successfully passed through this place or died in the battle with the monster, it meant: the short-term safety was over.

Chapter 31 The habitat of the red-bearded spider

The carriage tilts to the right at an angle of about [-] degrees, which makes people walking in the carriage feel extremely distorted. The direction of gravity they actually perceive does not match the space seen by the eyes. Such a deviation produces a kind of Giving people the illusion of losing their balance.

Putting the light into the car, the dense spider webs shine with a dazzling silver light under the reflection of the light. There are also broken spider threads that have no place to rely on and are swaying with the undetectable breeze. The destroyed spider webs should be The traces left by Uncle Lin when he passed through...

In every corner of the carriage and above the roof, there are egg-sized white spider sacs composed of spider webs attached to the wall. At a rough glance, there are probably hundreds of them.

When they were touched by light, they began to tremble at a high frequency, and a rustling sound suddenly sounded in the carriage and even the entire tunnel.

Not only were these spider sacs affected by the sudden beam of light, there were also dozens of figures crawling on the crisscrossing spider webs. They quickly hid in dark corners to avoid the light of the beam, but the short exposure was enough to The few people outside saw the true faces of those figures clearly.

It was a spider that was close to the size of an adult's palm, and its whole body was covered with reddish-brown stinging hairs. The three of them were familiar with this mutated spider that was common in the wasteland: the red-bearded spider, which is photophobic and usually gathers in groups. They live in dark, dry places and feed mainly on insects and carrion.

"It seems that these red-bearded spiders regard this place as their nest." Looking around through the lights, the situation in the carriage was numb. From the large number of spider sacs, it can be seen that these red-bearded spiders are interested in The living conditions here are so satisfactory.

"Employer Han, are we... going to pass by here?" Xiaoliu swallowed after witnessing the whole situation in the carriage. Even though he knew that his question was a bit redundant, he still couldn't suppress the resistance in his heart.

"Otherwise do we have any other choice?"

Han Nianling began to tie her long hair into a low ponytail to prevent it from being exposed when it was inconvenient to hide it in her coat. Hiiragi Jing on the side also put on a hood and goggles, and tightened the cuffs and collar to leave no gaps.

"Although red-bearded spiders will not actively attack people, their stinging hairs contain toxins. If you don't want the red-bearded spiders that fall off your head to get into your clothes and then cause skin ulcers, don't just stand there."

With Hiiragi's reminder, Xiaoliu could only forcefully suppress his resistance to the spider. All he could do was wrap himself up more firmly, and use this method to enhance his sense of security.

After a short preparation, the three of them stepped into the carriage in an orderly manner. The narrow aisle was limited to one person, first Hiiragi Jing, then Han Nianling, and finally Xiaoliu.Seemingly affected by the sudden sound of footsteps in the carriage, the reaction of the red-bearded spider and the spider sac became much more violent. Under the cover of darkness, it was impossible to see directly with the naked eye, but the sound of their crawling could be heard in the ears.

Even though Uncle Lin has opened a path before, it is inevitable that some spider webs will be contaminated during the journey, and these extremely tough spider webs will occasionally involve a few hiding red-bearded spiders, which can be felt through clothes. When those red-bearded spiders crawled over her body, even the seemingly calm Hiiragi felt goose bumps on her body.

The protection of clothing minimizes the danger of red-bearded spiders, but no one dares to take it lightly. The creators of the bloody smell are not these red-bearded spiders.

There are many dried corpses left in the carriage. These are the victims who lived before the war. It can be seen from the mutilated corpses that the loss of control of the subway directly caused a large number of casualties. Some of them were eaten by red-bearded spiders. There are skeletons and skeletons, while others are so dry that they lose their edible value.

When they walked all the way to the end of the carriage, the small pool of black blood on the ground made Hiiragi stop. Han Nianling and Xiaoliu who saw Hiiragi stopped moving behind them also stopped and were on guard.

After making a gesture, Hiiragi walked forward and slowly squatted down to use her gloved fingers to pick up a little of the viscous liquid. It lacked moisture but was not completely dry.

Then she looked toward the exit of the carriage... A walking corpse with half of its brain penetrated by a bullet was lying on the ground. Surrounding it were more than a dozen red-bearded spiders that were dining. They were cutting up the corpse while eating. Wrap it into small pieces with spider silk.

This must be the source of the bloody smell.

"A walking corpse was found." Hiiragi immediately turned her head and reported to the two people behind her, "The time of death was 5 minutes ago."

After hearing her words, Han Nianling and Xiaoliu immediately surrounded them. The three beams of light scared away all the red-bearded spiders. After they had walked out of the carriage, they no longer needed to worry about the red-bearded spiders. They all Taking off their respective goggles, they could see the condition of the zombies more clearly.

Although it is just an ordinary walking zombie, the information revealed is much more serious than an ordinary walking zombie itself.

"We're lucky."

Han Nianling suddenly said such meaningless words but no one asked about it. Both Tongjing and Xiaoliu understood what Han Nianling meant.

They were really lucky. They didn't encounter many dangers due to the closure of the transfer station they fell into. The only danger that could be called danger was the attack by the parasitic vine, and there was nothing else.

As for where the walking corpse in front of them came from, they all knew clearly in their hearts: there is only the next subway station. Without external influence, the moving trajectory of the walking corpse is full of uncertainty. The walking zombie in front of them can penetrate deep into the subway tunnel. Such a distance means that there must be a being somewhere that makes it want to escape.

The three stood up. No one said anything but they were ready for battle. They didn't know what was at the next subway station, but the danger was already certain.

Behind the first carriage is the tragic scene of the collision between the carriages, but the gap left for walking is much larger. At least there is no need to walk through the carriage anymore. The red-bearded spider is not the only one that is used as a residence. , the entire train accident scene has become a huge red-bearded spider habitat, which forced the three of them to wrap themselves up again.

Fortunately, Uncle Lin left a fluorescent stick in front of every fast-moving road after exploring as a guide, and soon they successfully passed through the habitat of the red-bearded spider.

About 200 meters further forward, the dark environment eased a lot. Above the head, a few rays of light filtered through the cracks like a chasm. Finally, we no longer needed to be close to the small lighting to see the surrounding environment clearly. .

While it brings light, it also brings a certain degree of danger. There are a large number of boulders falling from above on the road surface of the tunnel, which also spreads the so-called danger to their heads.

"What... happened up here?" Xiao Liu couldn't help but raise his head and let his eyes pass through the gaps, but he could see nothing but dimness.

"The area above us should belong to the affected area of ​​​​that war. This reminds me... The next subway station is not far away."

After walking in the dark environment for so long, Han Nianling lost not only the concept of time but also the concept of distance. Han Nianling had already written down the map of the subway line, and soon had a rough idea of ​​their location by contacting the affected areas. the concept of.

"We should be in Area 02A close to Area 01B. The next subway station is on the east bank of the JD River. There is a steel bridge built by the standing army nearby. As long as we return to the ground..."

"We can just cross the bridge and go north to leave JD Abandoned City."

A voice from the front took over the second half of Han Nianling's words. The familiar voice made them not wary of the sudden appearance of the figure, but instead breathed a sigh of relief.

"uncle!"

Xiaoliu shouted excitedly, but was immediately covered by Hiiragi: "Remember: the rocks above our heads don't mind burying us at any time."

"How's the situation ahead?"

Uncle Lin's appearance gave the team a shot in the arm. The time he appeared here combined with the distance from the next subway station made it easy to guess that he had completed the preliminary investigation of where he was and was on his way back.

"It's not very good." The short-term joy brought by the rendezvous was washed away by Han Nianling's question, and the seriousness that replaced it made everyone else feel uneasy. Although they were prepared, they still felt uneasy after hearing the confirmation from Uncle Lin. People feel disappointed.

"The subway station in front is occupied by a group of head-hunting wild dogs. The leader has already entered the first level... or... the second level."

Headhunting wild dogs?

Their hearts felt cold. Uncle Lin only said one sentence, but it was enough to send them a dangerous signal.

Chapter 32 Others in the subway station?

Except for Four Zero and Crow, who were left in limbo on the surface, all the members of the mercenary team who fell into the subway were assembled.

There is nothing to worry about the situation of Four Zero and Crow at this time. The explosion wiped out at least dozens of swift zombies. It was also a big loss for a zombie wave of that size. It can evolve into a commander. Of course, you don't know the trade-offs. It's definitely not worth paying such a high price for a few active human cells.

What's more, such a long distance is already the transmission limit of the first-order commander's pheromones. It is unlikely to continue the pursuit. As long as no major accidents happen, Si Ling and Wu Wu can completely retreat as long as they cross the bridge according to the original plan. no problem.

The situation they are facing now is more than ten times worse than that of Forty Good Crow: the subway station ahead is occupied by a pack of headhunting wild dogs. The headhunting wild dog pack is completely different from the zombie tide. In terms of overall destructiveness, these dozens of A group of headhunting wild dogs is naturally inferior to a large-scale corpse tide, but for their team of only four people and not much ammunition, it is more deadly.

This will be completely different from the zombie tide they faced not long ago: those swift and unintelligent zombies completed their siege under the unified dispatch of the commander, but every headhunting wild dog here is Experts in hunting, they know how to cooperate with each other and are more flexible than those swift zombies. The threat of fighting in this small environment will definitely not be lower than that of the zombie siege in the stadium.

In addition, their leader is likely to have entered the second stage according to Uncle Lin, which is a dead end for them who have just experienced a high-intensity battle and the ammunition supply is not optimistic.

"Let's go and see first."

Han Nianling, who was silent for a while, said that they had already reached this point. Their only chance of survival was at the front. They still had some ammunition that could be used for self-protection. If they could seize the opportunity of the pack of headhunting wild dogs to relax, Taking the opportunity to leave would be considered a victory for them.

"I understand, let's prepare first." Uncle Lin nodded slightly, he had the same idea.

Hiiragi took out a can of spray from his breast pocket with understanding. The transparent plastic bottle contained a little yellowish liquid, with some impurities precipitated at the bottom.

Just like the pollution alarm, this scent-concealing diluent is also an essential tool in outside operations.It is especially effective when dealing with mutants with a keen sense of smell like the 'Headhunting Wild Dogs'. The slightly irritating spray smells very similar to the polluted air of the abandoned city, and can cover up their own smell and quietly sneak up on them. Approach headhunting wild dog packs to provide effective assistance.

After everyone finished concealing their own aura, they walked forward under the guidance of Uncle Lin. There was obviously still a distance, but everyone consciously slowed down their steps.

As they continued to move forward, the humidity in the air increased. It seemed that they could feel the muddy feeling on the ground through the thick soles of their shoes. The moss on the walls also proved that their feeling was not wrong.

Finally, the light from the exit appeared in the darkness ahead. It was much stronger than the light squeezed out from the crack above their heads, and even made their figures appear as long and faint shadows on the ground.

Although the light was only slightly dim, it was still painful and made them feel like they couldn't open their eyes. This was caused by groping in the dark for a long time.

However, no one dared to wear goggles. Even the goggles on the new gas masks used by Hiroyuki Jing and Han Nianling had been removed. The narrow line of sight could ensure that they could observe all aspects of the subway station, which would mean that they would Many missed opportunities.

"Don't worry, the wolves are not on the platform, but in the hall above."

After touching the exit, Uncle Lin leaned against the wall and looked towards the platform. There was no living thing on the empty platform. After making sure, he turned over and climbed onto the platform.

"Uncle, why don't we go to the next subway station?" At this moment, Xiao Liu pointed to the subway tunnel opposite them and asked. After such a long journey, the same dark tunnel would no longer let him I feel fear, but more of a certain expectation: maybe I won’t have to face dangerous head-hunting wild dogs in the next subway station?

"Don't think about it, I've explored all the roads leading to the next subway station." Uncle Lin shook his head to break Xiao Liu's expectations, "The road ahead is all flooded and we can't get through it."

"Was flooded?" Hiong Jing cast an inquiring look at Uncle Lin in surprise.

"Well, I guess it's probably because near the JD River, the war and long years have destroyed the anti-permeability of the tunnel, and water from underground rivers or rivers pours into the tunnel..." Uncle Lin said he speculated, but such speculation The result should be almost the same.

Uncle Lin's words made Hiiragi suddenly realize. It's no wonder that the air here is extremely humid.

"Stop thinking so much, let's think about how to get out of here first." Uncle Lin smiled bitterly and shook his head. After so many years as a mercenary, this was the first time he had fallen into the subway.All he can do is firmly believe that he can leave here.

The team that climbed onto the platform immediately set foot on the stairs leading to the lobby. Compared with the last subway station, this place seemed messier. The footprints all over the ground were left by headhunting wild dogs without even thinking about it. There is still a foul smell in the air.

It's not the stench caused by moisture and ruins, but the smell of animal excrement, mixed with the strong odor of animal body odor, which makes people frown deeply, and at the same time makes people realize. This place has been used as a den by this group of headhunting wild dogs, which is very consistent with the habit of these beasts to mark their territory with scent.

Stepping up the steps of the stairs, staring up with big eyes, they also frequently paid attention to their feet, fearing that any mistake would expose their existence. The squeaky broken glass was like a landmine. It makes people dare not go down easily.

Finally, they finally climbed up the steps. When they looked into the hall, they saw a headhunting wild dog lying on the cushions of the seats. Its nearly two-meter-long body was spread out on several seats. On the bench, the hair on the body was very messy, and patches of hair fell off, making the image look very funny, but no one could laugh.

Hiiragi couldn't help but hold her pocket tightly and feel the outline of the hard object inside. It was the mercenary certificate of the victim who was killed by a headhunting stray dog ​​that she found from the abandoned car before entering JD Philadelphia.

It was originally put in the pocket for the purpose of bringing it back to the living, but now can I fulfill this obligation?Or is it like him... to become a dead soul under the headhunting wild dogs, and to be a member of the missing list in the records of many Newborn City personnel?