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

Hiiragi couldn't help but touch the communication headset in her left ear. It turned out that this thing had the function of transmitting signals, and the two captured mercenaries should be Crow and Four Zero.

"Where are the two mercenaries?" Han Nianling did not forget Si Ling and Crow, and asked emphatically after the team leader finished speaking.

"There are two team members responsible for guarding them by the bridge not far away."

"Let them go after recovering the communication headsets, and tell them that their mission has been completed, and they will wait there for other mercenary members to join them." After Han Nianling finished explaining, he turned back to look at Hiiragi Jing and others, "Return After arriving at the observation post, Ren Xi will be responsible for sending you back to the Newborn City, what do you mean?"

As if he had been waiting for Han Nianling's words, Uncle Lin took off his and Xiaoliu's communication headsets early. When he cast a questioning look at Hiiragi Jing, Hiiragi Jing shook his head unexpectedly. : "Forgive me for not being able to explain in detail, but my real goal of coming here has not yet been completed..."

"Then... I wish you good luck." After giving Hiiragi Jing a deep look, Uncle Lin handed the communication headset into Han Nianling's hands, and then walked towards the location of Four Zero and Crow revealed by the team leader just now. Although The mission is over but the team will not be easily disbanded until they leave the nuclear wasteland of JD Abandoned City. Traveling with multiple people can ensure their safety on the return journey to the greatest extent. After all, no one wants to spend all their efforts to complete this high-paying mission. It was so unworthy to die on the way home afterwards.

"Employer Han...then this..."

The team leader looked at Hiiragi who was still in the same place. The one-way plastic glass cover was only dark, but Hiiragi could feel the unwelcome sight revealed in it.

"Have you decided?" Han Nianling ignored the team leader's reminder and asked herself solemnly. The level of formality was much more serious than when she signed an employment contract to establish the employment relationship in the First Born City. The appearance of her witch What does it mean, and what will be Han Nianling's next goal? But it is precisely because of the witch Hiiragi Jing that she has an absolutely impossible reason to leave. She can only respond with a nod.

After seeing Hiei Jing's reply, Han Nianling suddenly raised his head and said to the team leader in a commanding tone: "From now on, she will be my temporary exclusive operator, and she will be provided with equipment according to your security team's equipment standards immediately. From now on, I will exercise the emergency transfer order of senior researchers, and the command of your team will temporarily belong to me!"

"However, our mission is to escort you back to the observation post at all costs... Colonel Dian will not allow it..." Han Nianling's order made the team leader extremely embarrassed. The most difficult part of the conflict between the two superiors was the one who stood in the middle. of them.

"No, he will allow it." Han Nianling said calmly, "Tell him: the witch has appeared in Area 02A of the JD Abandoned City Nuclear Wasteland, and he knows what to do."

Chapter 37 Reality and dreams gradually overlap

Is this the protective plate equipped by the security team?

Hiiragi touched her chest with a surprised emotion. To be precise, she touched the protective plate that had just been installed in the carrying equipment. This was not an ordinary protective plate, but a high-end protective plate with the "Blue Shield" logo of the security team printed on it. Only high-level armed personnel such as the security team are eligible to be equipped with equipment.

Of course, you can't tell much just by looking at the appearance, but when you wear it, you can intuitively feel the value of the word "high-end". In terms of quality alone, it is more than half lighter than the protective plate that Hiiragi had scrapped before. And it is not as hard as the ordinary protective boards on the surface of the newborn city, which hinders tactical movements.

The relatively elastic and soft high-grade protective plate is very close to the body, both on the chest and back. There is no inconvenience in the movement. More importantly, it does not put pressure on the protrusion of the chest, which really solves the problem. A big problem she has faced since becoming like this.

The only thing that made her doubtful was whether such a shield was really effective?She also has experience in using soft protective boards, but due to technical limitations, the protective capabilities have never been satisfactory. Two years of mercenary experience has prevented her from blindly being too superstitious about 'advanced'.

"Don't be careful, this is the most practical HI02 soft protective board in the security team. It is made of some kind of ether fiber material, and the protective performance is not bad at all..."

Seeing Hiiragi Jing's doubts about the protective board, Han Nianling explained to her on the sidelines. After realizing that the terms he was talking about were difficult for Hieragi Jing to understand, he also gave a more intuitive comparison: "For example, Let's say you were attacked by the first-order swift zombies before. This protective board can block at least two such attacks without breaking your ribs. After that, although the protection will be weakened, it can still play a certain role. protective effect."

Is it so amazing?

"Except for the protective panels, are all the other supplies available?" Han Nianling's words diverted Hiiragi's mind away from the protective panels.

"Well, there is a basic amount of ammunition. We are equipped with blinding bombs and grenades, as well as emergency medical supplies..." Hiei Jing lowered her head and counted the abundant supplies on her body. After being supplied by the security team, she now has more equipment than before. When entering the JD abandoned city and nuclear wasteland, everything was still intact.

It's just that there are so many things that Hiiragi doesn't know where to put them. Her basic carrying equipment is very different from the tactical vest specially used by the security team. The weights are not at the same level at all. This is because she chose a few necessary items. The result of material supply.

Is it really worthy of being a wealthy security team?With such generous logistics, it’s no wonder that the only 200 people available are so enviable.

"Right... take this."

"what?"

While talking, Han Nianling suddenly handed something into Higurashi's hand. A cold feeling came into her hand, and the familiar tubular shape about the size of her index finger shocked Hiroyuki. She didn't need any time to think about it, and she was immediately startled. Do you feel the preciousness of this thing - a system-enhancing potion? !

When Hiiragi took a closer look, he discovered that the number printed on the glass tube did not start with the familiar 'XI101', but 'XII112', which means that this is not the 'system enhancement potion' that the people of the Newborn City call it. If you think about it carefully, this is normal. What a senior researcher comes up with is definitely not the version used by ordinary soldiers in the reserve army.

"This is the latest model, a trial-production system second-level activation potion. It is much stronger than the activation potion you know, but it is not recommended. The side effects are one thing. It also has a certain degree of addiction. It varies from person to person. Different." Han Nianling immediately answered. "It's better not to use it unless absolutely necessary."

"Addictive?" He took a deep look at the injection glass tube in his hand and carefully kept it in his chest pocket. Even if it was defective, its value must be a lot, and it must be dozens of times more than the ordinary version. This It was not the supplies given to her by the security team, but the supplies given to her by Han Nianling personally.

"thanks……"

In any case, regardless of whether it is harmonious equipment or potions, Hiiragi clearly knows that the good equipment supplies he enjoys are all thanks to Han Nianling. Recall: This is the second time he has said thank you to Han Nianling. Although it was only twice, Hiiragi knew that what she owed could not be repaid by saying thank you twice. She preferred to express her gratitude with practical actions rather than words.

"Report to Chief Han, there is news from the observation post that mobilizable forces are gathering outside the nuclear wasteland of JD Abandoned City, and a request for support has been sent to the Newborn City. The researchers have approved your combat plan, but the prerequisite is that you will Put your own life first, this is what I think too... Your loss is not just your own, but the entire Newborn City..." The team leader suddenly came to their side and reported the news they had obtained.

Ross...

Through Han Nianling's conversation with the security team captain, Hiiragi learned his name. The appearance of this name shocked Hiiragi at first. Isn't this the temporary captain who was arrogant to her in the dream? ?They also have the rank of captain, they also serve in the security team, and they even have the same voice.

Hiiragi didn't think this could be a coincidence. The person in front of her must be the Luo Shi in her dream.This statement also further confirmed that Hiiragi's dream was 'real'. People who had never known each other but only seen them in dreams appeared in reality, and the various information was completely consistent. This factual evidence was seen by Hiiragi. There is no room for rebuttal.

"You don't need to tell me, I know." Han Nianling waved his hand casually, which made Luo Shi helpless. If this adult really knew, how could he dare to go deep into the JD wasteland under the protection of only a few mercenaries? As for Area 02A in the urban nuclear wasteland, what is even more ridiculous is that they actually recruited a teenage girl mercenary as a personal operator to protect their personal safety. This is already a very irresponsible act for their own lives.

Noticing Luo Shi looking at her, she knew without guessing that the other person's impression of her was not very good, but Hiiragi didn't care about this. Anyway, in the dream, her relationship with the other person was about to fall apart, not to mention that she was still talking about it now. A tiger skin of a 'senior researcher and temporary personal operator'. In terms of status alone, it is not lower than the opponent. There is nothing to be afraid of.

"Assemble your team quickly and prepare to execute the order!"

Han Nianling's vigorous and resolute performance became more intuitive at this time. He changed his temperament and became extremely capable. The tactical literacy of those security team members opened Hiiragi Jing's horizons. In just a few seconds, the team members in different places The assembly was completed, but it was not just a neat team, but still alert to the surroundings. Everyone was responsible for different directions according to their respective positions.

This is a standard combat team of the security team, with a total of ten people.

The captain and deputy captain each have a complete set of communication equipment. The captain and deputy machine gunner are responsible for a modular machine gun that Hiiragi has never seen before and a large amount of machine gun ammunition. At the same time, they also carry two man-portable rocket launchers, and four The riflemen carry various demolition, medical, engineering repair and other tools to meet different combat needs, and the two snipers are responsible for detecting and eliminating primary threat targets.

Although the JD Abandoned City Nuclear Wasteland is full of dangers, just looking at this elite team Hiiragi can make you feel at ease.

"Everyone of us must have understood our mission this time: always pay attention to the latest trends of the witch and report to the observation post headquarters at any time, and try our best to avoid direct combat with the witch. The first priority is to preserve our own strength and wait for the large forces of the Newborn City to complete their assembly and arrive. Carry out extermination.”

Exterminate!

A burst of excitement and complicated emotions suddenly surged in Hiiragi's heart. The appearance of the witch reversed the trajectory of reality and gradually connected it with the dream. Similarly, the Newborn City was about to begin its siege against the witch, but it was inconsistent with the dream. It was very different from the previous one. The Newborn City did not have several days of pre-war preparations. How much power could be mobilized by this sudden decision?

Will those commanders regard them as abandoned sons in the end, just like in the dream?

She shuddered when she thought that Luo Shi, who was also one of the abandoned sons, held the same position as in the dream. But looking at Han Nianling beside her, this was an A-level senior researcher that the researcher could count on two hands. The researchers probably wouldn't agree.

But no matter whether it is successful or not, how can I know the reason for the changes in my body?All Hiiragi can do is try his best to get closer to the witch who is related to the truth. In the end, he can only take one step at a time.

Chapter 38 I’m not feeling well, I’m sorry.

As the most elite armed force in the newborn city, the Security Force has attracted much attention from all walks of life since it appeared in the public eye. There are several so-called market rumors about the latest news about the Security Force every month, and there is never a lack of popularity. However, the content is not supported by credible evidence. At a glance, it is obvious that it is just self-conception to attract attention, and its authenticity is doubtful.

In fact, the Newborn City base attaches great importance to the intelligence blockade of the security team. The mobilization of the security team has always been secretive. Except for a few guest appearances as bodyguards responsible for escorting visiting missions from other city bases, they have almost never shown their faces in public. Even the information about the establishment of "more than two hundred combatants" was only learned by Hiiragi in his dream in the early stage of the battle.

But even so, there are always some rumors that really guess the point, that is, the excellent combat effectiveness of the security team, especially good at carrying out special operations in such an abandoned city environment with complex terrain, this has long been known in the dream. He had to bear witness, otherwise it would be impossible to successfully guide him into the predetermined trap under the pursuit of the witch tyrant.

That was the result after the second team was split up for comprehensive prevention in the combat area. The actions carried out by the complete security team now impressed Hiiragi even more. Their tacit understanding of cooperation was amazing. The ten-person team No one in the team was redundant during the march. While on full alert, they moved very fast. Under the detection of two snipers, they successfully avoided the area where a high-level mutant monster was located.

This is much better than the mercenary team Hiiragi was in at the beginning.After all, one is a temporary team of five mercenaries, and the other is a ten-man security team that has been tempered and cooperated with each other for a long time. The two are not at the same level, especially Captain Luo Shi, who is in charge of commanding the team. Even for him, No matter how bad his impression was, Hiiragi had to admit that the other party was very capable in terms of personal and command. The obedience of those players was not only due to the subordinate relationship between superior and inferior positions, but also a high degree of trust in him. Being able to remain an elite player Gaining trust among the team Hiiragi thought she couldn't do it.

Under the protection of such a security team, even if she was in the core of the high-risk JD abandoned nuclear wasteland, she felt a little comfort in her heart, although she also knew that the security team could not see real safety. The danger remains.

"Based on the amplitude of the energy fluctuations, it appears that the witch's route has changed, and the front is deflecting eastward." Han Nianling, who is responsible for directional command, observes the display of the instrument in her hand and issues new instructions based on the numerical changes. The instrument in her hand is exactly that The 'range finder' that was kept in her suitcase and taken out from time to time.

During the operation, Han Nianling also explained the purpose of this instrument to Hiiragi Jing: to check and record the fluctuation intensity of dark energy.Yihan Nianling also gave an explanation for the so-called "dark energy": a unified name for the energy magnetic field and unconventional energy associated with ether-like matter.

Dark...what?

With such an official explanation in front of her, Hiei Jing is still confused, but it doesn't matter. She only needs to know that this thing can play a role in tracking the witch. This is what they can guarantee even though they have not yet determined the exact location of the witch. It has been an important basis for me to maintain my behavior as a witch.

This also directly explains Han Nianling's ultimate purpose of coming to the JD Abandoned City Nuclear Wasteland. Every time he passes a certain distance, he has to take out this thing to observe and record the dark energy fluctuations in different places. Isn't it just to find the witch?The encounter in the subway confirmed the presence of the witch, because her purpose had been achieved and she had already anticipated that the observation post would send a security team and immediately terminated the relationship with the mercenaries.

These are intertwined, and the more she thinks about them, the more Hiiragi can't help but admire them.

"Understood." Luo Shi, who was walking in front, nodded and gave instructions through the communication headset, "Investigation team, please note that the investigation scope has shifted eastward, and always maintain a safe distance and normal communication."

"Yes."

The other end answered a reconnaissance team composed of a sniper and a rifleman. They mainly detected the road conditions ahead for the team members behind them and kept a distance of about 300 meters to 500 meters in front, which not only ensured After receiving the warning, the rear troops have sufficient room to make detours or prepare for battle. They can also receive fire support from the troops coming from behind in time when they are in danger.

I just don’t know if this distance is too dangerous to deal with the witch...

Hiiragi touched her communication headset. This communication headset was no longer a semi-finished product that Han Nianling gave her before with some functions removed. After accessing the team's channel, she was able to communicate remotely with these security team members in a timely manner. It felt very subtle to join the security team's communication channel as a mercenary. There probably wouldn't be another mercenary in the entire Newborn City.

The so-called detection ability of that weird instrument was even better than Hiiragi imagined. Not long after Luo Shi's order was issued, he received astonishing feedback.

"We found the target. The black trench coat, huge scythe and other characteristics match the target."

This reply from the investigation team caused the rest of the team to pause slightly, and the finger on the trigger was also shaking slightly. If the safety had not been turned off, there would have been a real risk of a fire, even though they were actually hundreds of meters apart. distance, but the oppressive feeling of the word 'witch' already has the weight to span this distance.

The witch...the ultimate goal they were looking for along the way appeared so unexpectedly. They all thought they were prepared, but the moment they really faced it was unexpected. The previous psychological construction seemed not as sufficient as they imagined, but as an elite, the strong psychological quality It has helped them put their mentality into the best combat state

After a few seconds of silence, Luo Shi immediately made all preparations: "Pay attention to safety and keep the target within your visual range. We have located your signal point and will come to meet you immediately."

Already...discovered?

Hiiragi subconsciously touched his neck. The figures in the dream and the figures in the subway overlapped each other in his mind. This made the hand holding the handle of the gun unconsciously become harder...

"Fast forward!"

The speed of the team suddenly accelerated, and they quickly approached the direction of the reconnaissance team's positioning signal. With the previous reconnaissance team's advance detection, they did not need to worry about high-threat monsters or the risk of ground collapse. The few monsters wandering along the way were even more dangerous. It's a piece of cake.

Even the other sniper in the team does not need to take action. The precise shooting of several riflemen can kill them in one shot. The firearms they use, like many security team equipment, cannot be found in Hiiragi's knowledge. Relevant data, but it looks really good in terms of effect performance and shooting accuracy, and the sighting device with no less than one person on it makes Hiiragi feel envious the most.

Unfortunately, her C06 submachine gun is too niche and has poor versatility. It is almost impossible to install additional universal gun accessories other than the C06 package. The light under the barrel is almost the only universal accessory of the C06.

Aim the gun and pull the trigger. Each bullet can ensure a quick and accurate kill of the enemy, and the sound of the gunshot filtered by the suppressor is even more amazing. Thirteen mutant monsters were killed along the way without triggering any other monsters. He realized that there was a reason why the security team was regarded as the elite of the newborn city.

"At three o'clock, a first-order swift zombie was confirmed to have been killed."

"At eleven o'clock, two headhunting wild dogs were confirmed to have been killed."

The security team members responsible for different directions reported their respective results one by one. They kept moving forward while shooting, while the sniper used the sniper scope to check for deficiencies and make final reports, leaving one useless bullet after another along the way. The smell of bullet casings and residual gunpowder lingered in the air.

"The monsters have been cleared, the area ahead is basically safe...wait! Is that...the monster corpse in front?"

The sniper's words made several people secretly sigh in relief and prepare to adjust their status, but the next sentence immediately made the tense atmosphere reach its peak. Following the sniper's dictation, they each found the monster's corpse through the telescope, and Not just one, but a densely packed area. Everyone present knew those dirty monsters as big as hounds and covered in black hair and mud - black rats.

There were a large number of corpses, but not a single one was complete. Half of the street was paved like this. Although they were all large pieces of corpses, it was roughly estimated that there were close to a hundred.

Like headhunting wild dogs, black rats are also mutated monsters that live in groups, but they live in larger groups. When they move, they do not hunt in an organized and orderly manner like headhunting wild dogs. Instead, they gather into a black mass and crazily eat each one. The prey they target can be said to be mutant monsters that people are more reluctant to face when walking in the wasteland than headhunting wild dogs.

"Is this...done by a witch?"

Those smooth cuts on the corpse cannot be made by human firearms. Maybe some mutant monsters with special attack organs can do it. However, the investigation team has already checked the monsters in this area in advance and there are no monsters similar to those found. Low It is even more impossible for a monster of this level to have the strength to kill so many black rats. Everyone in the security team immediately thought of the terrifying witch holding a sickle.

He wiped out a group of black rats with one person, using only a sickle instead of weapons of mass destruction... Compared to the surprised members of the security team, Hiiragi Jing and Han Nianling were much calmer. They had seen battles in subway stations. They didn't feel that it was so incredible. How could a witch who could kill a second-level headhunting wild dog be no match for a group of less than a hundred black rats? What's more, the witch's combat power was definitely not only able to kill A second-level headhunting wild dog.

Chapter 39 The most shocking

Stepping over the corpses of the monsters and leaving the rich smell of blood behind them, the team's pace did not slow down too much because of this. No other corpses of mutated monsters were found during the rest of the journey, and even those wandering monsters were nowhere to be seen. , the pile of corpses just now was like a boundary, dividing this street into two completely different areas.

Without the threat of mutant monsters, the team members no longer need to continue shooting to clear the road, but the chill in their bones is even more intense. Everyone knows what this abnormal phenomenon means.

Mutated monsters are not divorced from the nature of living things. Avoiding danger is their instinct in life. In this area, there is only one danger worth avoiding, and those dilapidated black rat corpses are an obvious warning.

What is she doing here?Why issue such a warning?

No one knows about such a problem at this stage, but what they all know is this: the security team who ignored the warning crossed the boundary and stepped into the restricted area marked by the witch. Once discovered, they will face the most direct hostility of the offended witch. .

Luo Shi looked at his arm uneasily, where a small fixed electronic display screen was continuously showing the signal band strength and actual direction of the two members of the reconnaissance team. They were still moving at a steady speed, neither fast nor slow, at least so far. No sudden incident occurred. Based on the positioning of the investigation team's signal and the markings along the way, they soon followed the investigation team in a half-collapsed house.

At the entrance to the first floor, the rifleman with the number '10-B1' on his chest was lying on guard at the window. When Luo Shi and his party entered the house, he immediately jumped off the window sill where he was guarding and hurried to the door. Go to Luo Shi and report the situation: "Report to the captain, the target has been locked and is heading due east along the road 350 meters ahead. J1 is monitoring it from the second floor window."

Hiiragi noticed that he was breathing slightly through the gas mask. The short distance from the window sill to the intersection was obviously not enough for this security elite to breathe. It seemed that the weight of the task of monitoring the witch was not easy for him. .

"You are doing a good job, be on alert, and immediately send the location back to the observation post. The No. [-] reconnaissance team will take over and follow up. Researcher Han..."

The search process of more than ten minutes was so long for the security team, but it finally came to an end. Any mistakes and misjudgments in this operation related to the witch may have great consequences, which made them feel sad. Bearing quite heavy psychological pressure.

Fortunately, the detailed location of the witch was confirmed, which made everyone feel excited. This information related to the safety of the entire Newborn City was extremely important, and Luo Shi did not dare to report it to the observation post immediately without any carelessness.

After giving words of encouragement and orders, Luo Shi looked at Han Nianling, and the two of them walked quickly upstairs one after the other. After taking a look at the busy security team members around them, Hiei Jing immediately followed.

Although the part of this residential building facing the street has collapsed and is in a semi-collapsed state, the stairway is still intact.

Most of the surrounding areas are just low ruins, and most of them still have some ruins. Therefore, the sight range is very wide, and it is certainly not a bad place to be selected as a surveillance point by the investigation team.

The highest level of the complete staircase that can be safely reached is the fourth floor. The three of them held telescopes and looked in the direction pointed by the team members. Through the hazy dust floating in the air, they were immediately attracted by the moving figure. Under the deathly silent background, the figure became the only movement.

The dark red and black windbreaker, the huge scythe carried on the shoulders of the petite figure, this iconic outfit is unmistakable, it is undoubtedly the tyrant witch.

At this time, she was moving forward step by step. Both the distance and frequency of her steps were kept at normal levels. Her body swayed slightly with each step, as if being driven by the huge sickle on her body, but she always kept moving forward as if she was just walking. There was something attracting her not far ahead.

'That thing... belongs to me'

Hiiragi recalled the words she said before leaving the subway station, that thing?What is this witch tyrant looking for in this JD abandoned city nuclear wasteland? Why did she say this? Is the mercenary team hiding behind the bunker really worthy of her dialogue?

"This...is the witch?"

Now that the location of the witch has been confirmed, there seems to be no risk of losing track of the target at such a moving speed. The impatience in Luo Shi's heart has also disappeared. Instead, in his free heart, he is filled with fear and curiosity to explore. Heart.

Witch... one of the most dangerous existences in the wasteland is not so common. Compared with the living existence of the photo, it can inspire the curiosity of the companions who are born from the fear of the unknown at this moment: "It seems, than The one in the photo is even smaller..."

"Captain Luo Shi, you should be more aware than me of the fact that danger in this world is not proportional to body size..." Han Nianling's words were simple and relaxed, and seemed to be just a simple response to Luo Shi's previous sentence.