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

Here again...

The familiar deep sea full of strange elements... is completely different from the ocean shown in the illustrated book of the pre-war book "New Wind Travel Guide" I found in the ruins. There is no blue water, no colorful coral reefs, and no species. A wide variety of marine animals.

Even though she had never seen such an ocean with her own eyes, she knew it should be a world full of vitality, but here there was only a strong air of death, as if it was a cemetery built underwater. Even when she broke into this place, she was a stiff corpse that had lost all vital signs.

Falling... She is still falling, and there is no existence within the reach of her sight that she can rely on... The luxurious light above her head gradually disappears as she falls, until it completely disappears. There is only deathly silence left in the world dominated by darkness.

It was obvious that he was falling into a bottomless abyss, but Hiiragi's heart was filled with a sense of peace of mind, enough to make people forget all their worries and enjoy the process of falling wholeheartedly.

At some point, unknown black mucus suddenly appeared around her. They adhered to all parts of her body and kept squirming. They continued to expand their range of activities on her body, and even spread to her face, covering all her body. Line of sight, desperately squeezing any place that can be passed...

Dirty, dirty... These are the few things that Hiiragi can think of to describe these things, but she is not panicked this time. They are all negative words, but Hiiragi finds that she does not seem to hate these things. She knew nothing about such an existence, and there was even a voice of constant acceptance deep in her heart.

Just let it be, just let it go... Hiiragi didn't struggle, she put down her thoughts with peace of mind, forgot everything around her and waited quietly to fall to the bottom of the abyss.

However, the deeper you fall, the darker the environment is, but it is gradually disintegrated by the light from the bottom. The more you want to give up thinking and sink completely, the more your thoughts break away from the blur and chaos and gradually become clearer...

The returning perception broke the blockage of the body, and the sense of smell was the first to send a familiar smell from the nasal cavity.

This is...the smell of disinfectant...

The still-unflexible mind was slow to identify the source of the smell, and the sour eyelids slowly uncovered the black curtain that obscured the sight. The scene that caught his eye seemed familiar... Where is this place?

Lying under him was a long-lost soft bed instead of a hard, damp floor. The surroundings were white-painted walls instead of dangerous bushes with countless mosquitoes and flies flying everywhere. The air mixed with the smell of disinfectant filled the air, which made people feel extremely uncomfortable. The satisfying sense of security makes people want to close their eyes again...

The gradually reviving memory soon answered the doubts that arose in Hieragi Jing's heart: This seems to be... the ward of the medical department of the institute?

The flowing eyes take in more details in the room, including the independent balcony outside the curtains, the independent wet and dry bathrooms made of non-transparent glass, the tables and chairs against the wall, the bookcases beside the bed that can be reached with one hand, and even There is also a portable radio on the bedside table that has not been removed - isn't this the same ward she stayed in when she returned from JD's abandoned city last time?

Why did you come back here again?what happened?

As if a water bottle had been knocked over in her mind, the memories that kept flooding in the next second responded to her doubts. From arriving at the reclamation camp to entering the depths of the jungle to look for the search team, to the dangerous experience in the sinkhole, the chaotic and complicated... Fragments came in one after another, squeezing Hiiragi's limited consciousness.

Finally enduring the pain in her head, Hiiragi sorted out the last memory fragments in this mess: In order to help Lingjiu escape from the attack of the scaly python, she put on a restraining collar with a detonating device and attacked. In the end, the giant python with multiple scales only remembered that it was thrown to the ground because it failed to dodge in time because it underestimated the power of the explosion...

This was all she could think of.

What happened next...why are you here?correct!Zero nine!How is she? !

The key point in her memory made Hiiragi immediately agitated. She struggled to lift the quilt and resisted the pain in her body to sit up. But she had just used her arms to prop up her body. Before she could sit firmly, her vision suddenly went dark, and her body suddenly lost strength. Losing control of her consciousness, Hiiragi failed to get up and fell back on the bed.

Although he had just made such a simple and small movement, Hiiragi felt as if he had just completed some strenuous exercise. His chest was rising and falling violently, and he greedily breathed in all the air he could catch, feeling paralyzed like an electric shock. From every muscle fiber in your arms.

What's even more concerning is that the moment her back and head came into contact with the bed beneath her when she fell back, there was a shock of pain that couldn't be ignored.

When she subconsciously touched the back of her head, she discovered that her head was wrapped with a layer of bandage. No wonder she had been feeling an inexplicable sense of restraint ever since. Did she hit it somewhere?

"you're awake?"

Just as Hiiragi stretched out his hand to feel the texture of the gauze with his fingertips, a figure suddenly opened the door, and the sound of crisp footsteps on the tiles amplified step by step in the closed room.

"Han... Nian Ling..." She didn't realize the dryness of her throat until she uttered the sound. The stimulation of the syllables turned the more astringent voice into a series of low bubble sounds, which also made her cough uncontrollably. The breathing that had just calmed down became rapid again.

As if he had anticipated this situation, Han Nianling walked into the room with a glass of drinking water in his hand. Han Nianling, who closed the door, came to Hiiragi's bed and helped Hiiragi sit up. At the same time, he handed out the water glass.

"Thanks……"

While using short syllables to express her gratitude, Hiiragi took the water cup and put it into her mouth. The drastic action caused a few drops of water in the cup to fall on the quilt and her body. However, Hiiragi didn't care about this and drank the cup in big gulps. After pouring the water into his mouth, his throat was finally moistened and he let out a satisfied cheer. He drank it all in one gulp and sighed, sweeping away the turbidity accumulated in his lungs.

No!No, now is not the time to relax.

Realizing the problem, Hiei Jing was trembling. She immediately turned to Han Nianling and asked eagerly: "Han...Sister Nianling, Lingjiu, she is now..."

"Don't worry, Lingjiu is undergoing examination in the underground facility. Don't worry, she will be fine." Han Nianling smiled softly. She already knew what Hiiragi Jing wanted to ask.

"But, she...she is..." Hiiragi Jing, who was concerned about Lingjiu's identity, stuttered when speaking, but Han Nianling once again anticipated the content of Hiiragi Jing's words hidden in hesitation.

"I already know about the witch. Don't worry, I didn't tell her. I will handle it properly. If you want to protect her, don't tell anyone else about this. Do you understand?" Han Nian Ling's face suddenly stopped smiling and turned serious, making Hiiragi immediately realize the seriousness of this problem.

Of course Hiiragi is aware of the influence of the witch. Just spreading the word is enough to cause panic among the residents in the city. Once the attention of the top management is attracted, it will be even more difficult to guarantee Zero-Nine's safety. Han Nianling actually concealed Zero-Jiu's secret. This is Hiiragi What Jing didn't expect made her feel even more grateful. Excited, Jing Jing nodded vigorously but it hurt the wound on the back of her head.

Another excruciating pain came.

"In addition, the matter at the reclamation camp has been properly resolved, so you don't need to worry. The mercenary named Lin Qin and his search team successfully rescued and escaped from trouble. Apart from suffering a little pain, they are safe and sound." Han Nianling continued The words that came down also dispelled Hiiragi Jing's last doubts, "The sinkhole issue has been resolved, and Ren Xi and others, as well as the Southern Federation team, have also successfully evacuated... You can rest here and recuperate, I will notify Phil to come and help." You check it out.”

"Leave everything to me..."

This promise seemed to have a magical power. The person who forced her to sign the employment contract was actually trusted by her so much. The conflicts and grudges hidden in her heart quietly melted away.

……

After soothing the anxious Hiei Jing, Han Nianling walked out of the ward. This was her only purpose of coming here, and there were more troubles that she needed to solve.

The two people waiting on the seats at the door immediately greeted Han Nianling as he walked out of the ward. They were about to say something when they saw Han Nianling raise a finger to his mouth to make a silent gesture. Only then did they suppress the urge to blurt out their words.

The silence and weird atmosphere between the three of them lasted until they stepped into the elevator that went directly to the underground. Ren Xi couldn't help but say: "That... Nian Ling, Hiiragi Jing... is she really a witch?"

"Didn't you see it? What do you think?" Han Nianling tugged her lips. Her words made Ren Xi couldn't help but recall what she saw through the magnifying glass of the long-range stun gun that day...

The constantly surging black mucus flowing out of Hiiragi Jing's body made her unconsciously hold back her breathing even if she only imagined it. She instinctively felt something ominous from it.

I can't imagine how such a dirty thing can coexist with a beautiful girl.

"So? Do you plan to hide it all the time?" Hu Lan on the side also spoke up, "You should also have seen how destructive they will be if they lose control. Fortunately, Ren Xi and I were in time before the others. We arrived and brought the situation under control, but what about next time? Have you thought about the consequences of them losing control in the Firstborn City?"

"I will find a way to control it, so I hope you can help me keep this matter a secret." This unavoidable question made Han Nianling's forehead hurt again, "You don't want that little guy to fall into the trap." Isn’t it in the hands of those old men?”

"Uh……"

Indeed, facing such a rare and precious research object, those Frankenstein monsters will definitely not give up without preparing a hundred and eighty sets of experimental plans. These days of getting along have already established a good impression between Ren Xi and Hiiragi Jing. , she naturally didn’t want Hiiragi Jing to end up in detention, not to mention she was the one who brought Hiiragi Jing there, and she was also responsible for Hiiragi Jing’s experience: “I understand…”

"You don't need to repeat it a second time, I will keep my promise." Hu Lan simply stated his position.

With the two people's commitment, Han Nianling breathed a sigh of relief. Although these two people each had their own shortcomings, their attitudes towards such important matters were still credible.

Fortunately, just to be on the safe side, Hiroyuki had been contacted and established relationships with Ren Xi and Hu Lan in advance, whether it was taking Hiroyuki to the underground weapons range of the institute to meet with Ren Xi or asking Hu Lan to provide cultural guidance for Hiroyuki. This laid the foundation for the current two people to accept Hiiragi.

Just because Hiiragi Jing's troubles are solved doesn't mean everything is fine. Another bigger trouble is still waiting for her.

Chapter 68 Recommendation from Phil

"In response to the security needs of the reclamation camp, Chusheng City has recently provided assistance to the reclamation camp with a large number of armed forces composed of standing army soldiers and mercenaries. And last night, they engaged in fierce exchanges of fire with mutated creatures that were turbulent in the mountains and forests around the reclamation camp. To ensure the smooth progress of the local production project, in close cooperation with the local garrison, we went deep into the dense forest to annihilate the threatening mutant creatures, and the battle ended at about six o'clock this morning..."

Turning on the switch of the radio and adjusting it to the broadcast platform of the Newborn City, it was still the gentle and powerful broadcasting voice of the male announcer. Listening to his broadcast again after a long absence made Hiiragi feel a little nostalgic. The content of the broadcast was not the same. As Hiiragi Jing expected, it was naturally about matters at the reclamation camp.

Although compared with the last large-scale invasion of JD's abandoned city, this time's actions in the reclamation camp of the Newborn City were much smaller. Even in terms of personnel, a large number of mercenaries were recruited through the issuance of commissions to replace large-scale military mobilization. The lesson I learned in the JD Abandoned City last time was too painful. Opposition to the easy use of the military has formed a lot of noise in the base government and the people of the Newborn City. In order not to cause serious dissatisfaction and backlash, the operation in the reclamation camp can be carried out this time. To say it is quite low-key.

But this level of mobilization cannot be silent. The people need to know what is happening in the world outside the city walls, and the soldiers also need to know what they will face when mobilizing. A reasonable explanation is necessary, especially when facing Residents shaken by the unknown, otherwise the behavior of remaining silent and ignoring is to voluntarily give up the right of interpretation to the rumors that cause panic and commotion.

There has never been a shortage of examples in the wasteland world since the New Era of tragedies caused by a temporary loss of the ability to lead public opinion.

But after all, it is information that needs to be announced to the outside world, and the content of the broadcast naturally needs to be modified to a certain extent. News about the sinkhole and the ether-like substance naturally falls into the category that needs to be blocked from the outside world.

Although the ether-like substance... was swallowed by Zero Nine, the sinkhole itself is also a big unexpected gain in this dense forest. Now that the existence of such a place has been discovered, subsequent exploration work will also follow up. The towns and cities in it will also be followed. Military facilities including underground network systems have good research value.

In addition, the broadcast content also did not mention those cyan-skinned mutants, but Hiiragi Jing believed that this kind of information should not be concealed. After all, there was no need to conceal this kind of existence.

They have posed a substantial threat to the Anniversary area of ​​Birth City. The incoming and outgoing convoys must be prepared to deal with them. Moreover, a large number of mercenaries and standing army soldiers in this operation have witnessed the appearance of these mutants. Instead of letting these mutants Mutants have become a factor that triggers social panic through word of mouth among the people. It is better to write known information and response methods into a public database to heighten the vigilance of outsiders and reduce losses.

"At the same time, the Human Base Government of Newborn City also expresses its gratitude to the visiting team from the Southern Federation for their assistance in the operation. The selfless help between humans is our greatest reliance on survival on this land..." The existence of the ether-like substance is of great concern to both parties. The words are high-level information that needs to be kept confidential. The reason why those in the Southern Federation are targeting its existence and requesting to enter the dense forest naturally needs to be ignored. This piece of rhetoric just meets the needs of both parties.

"Friends of the Southern Federation also paid a heavy price in this battle. The death of six people, including researcher Ujiaxu, is a tragedy that everyone feels regretful about. They used their lives to maintain..."

Just when Hiiragi's mind was still thinking about the impact that the existence of mutants would have on the future of the New City, a familiar name fell into her ears, grabbing her full attention.

Ujiaxu... was killed in battle? !

The appearance of this name and the ending of the character it represented made Hiiragi shocked. At the end of the memory, he was still alive and well, and he ran to a safe area, but she never expected that this name would appear. On the death list of the Southern Federation, what happened after he fainted due to the explosion, and how did Ujiaxu die?

There were only a few mutated monsters in the sinkhole at that time. The smell of the scaly python and the noise of the battle made them dare not approach easily. Moreover, the thing had been swallowed by Lingjiu, causing them to fight in the sinkhole. has disappeared, they will not easily step into the battlefield of the scaly python...

Could it be that the only remaining mutants were unwilling to give up and wandered around the periphery, and happened to bump into Ujiaxu who was hiding?

Forget it, this person is not that important to Hiiragi Jing. If I insist on saying so, his attitude towards Ling Jiuda has made her always have a bad impression of him. Instead of worrying about the cause of his death, it is better to think about it. What do you think Lingjiu should do?

Zero Nine belongs to the Southern Federation, and judging from the fragmentary information about Zero Nine, she seems to have directly participated in a very important experiment. Now that she has become a witch, she will be taken more seriously by the Southern Federation. Even if she hides it now If she can stay there for a while, she will definitely be exposed when she returns to the Southern Federation.

Let Han Nianling forcibly detain people... That would be more realistic. Not only would it cause dissatisfaction from the Southern Federation, but the Institute would definitely not allow it.Hiiragi Jing really couldn't think of any good way to solve the problem of Lingjiu's ownership. Wouldn't it be too willful to leave such a difficult matter to Han Nianling himself?

Just when Hiei Jing felt guilty for Han Nianling shouldering this burden due to his own wishes, the door of the ward was pushed open again.

"Hiiragi Shizu!"

"Phil...Phil."

The girl who appeared outside the door pushing a trolley had an obvious look of sullenness on her face, which made Hiiragi suddenly panic. She left without saying goodbye that night and even forgot to leave a note explaining it. I'm afraid it would be a mistake for Phil. It caused a lot of trouble.

"Yes, sorry! I was wrong!"

Hiiragi immediately turned off the radio and immediately lowered her head to admit her mistake. This was not to cope with the other party's anger, but a sincere apology. Even though she had tied up so many people around her, her willful behavior still followed this Do what you used to do when you were a lone wolf mercenary.

"Okay, raise your head, I can't do anything to you..." Seeing the girl on the bed apologizing so simply and sincerely, the sullenness on Phil's face gradually melted away, and the finally resolved emotion turned into a sigh in her mouth, What could she do to this guy besides meaningless scolding, "Fortunately, it's just me who's here. If your sister Shang Shu came over, it wouldn't be so easy to deal with..."

"She, does she know?!" Hiiragi was really panicked when she heard what Phil said. She had promised her not to take risks last time, but it didn't take long for something like this to happen. In fact, she herself did not expect that the original simple task of providing escort for Ren Xi would evolve into that, but she did have another chance to quit before following Ren Xi into the dense forest.

Although part of the decision was to find Lin Qin, she couldn't deny that she also had expectations for the unknown jungle. The moment she witnessed the sinkhole, her heart was also filled with the satisfaction of expecting Rui's response. This was the reason why she became a mercenary. The most important factor.

"No... don't worry. Neither Teacher Han nor I said a word to her. She doesn't know anything about your involvement in this matter." Phil's words made the frightened Hiiragi breathe a sigh of relief. He reached out and patted his racing heart to make himself feel better.

"She should be working hard to become a grassroots teacher now, but she is really amazing. She has obviously not received any systematic education, but only received squeeze-out training at the Special Business Center, and yet she has managed to become a teacher through her own efforts. After reading all the textbooks and taking notes in two or three days, it should be a sure thing even if Teacher Han doesn't come to take the exam."

Is that so?It turns out that Sister Shang Shu was also working hard during the time she was away.

Hearing that Sister Shang Shu's entry into the education center might have been finalized, Hiei Jing had no reason to be unhappy, but Phil immediately poured cold water on her inconveniently.

"Don't be too eager to be happy. I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first? Forget it, let me tell you the bad news first." Phil asked while handing out the mercury he had just taken out of the disinfectant water. Ji asked, but her question did not give Hiiragi time to make a decision, so she made her own choice for the other party. "Since your injury this time is more serious than the last time, your stay in the hospital for observation is tentatively scheduled for ten days..."

"Then... what about the good news?" Hiiragi Jing held on to her last glimmer of hope, keeping her expression tight so as not to collapse.

"The good news is that you won't be so bored this time." Phil clapped his hands and pointed to the bookshelf excitedly and said, "I borrowed a lot of photocopied books from the library. Although they are photocopied books, the text is clear and there are no printing errors. , you don’t have to worry about not being able to understand, these are basically novels and other recreational books, many of which are pre-war.”

Just before Hiiragi's expression was about to become completely unbearable, Phil's last words made her eyes regain their brightness.

Pre-war... novel?This actually aroused a lot of interest in Hiiragi Jing.

"Most of the pre-war books were incomplete because the excavated originals were incomplete, so the copies do not have letters such as book titles. There are really not many complete paper materials that can be preserved over a hundred years." Phil pointed to the printing time and printing time on those books. The numbered book continued to introduce, "But the content is quite interesting. I have read a lot myself... I remember there was a small collection of poems that seemed to be a love story between two girls named Qianyi and Luo Qin. Woolen cloth."

Love between girls?That's really unique...

Seeing Phil looking so excited, Hiei Jing could only follow her words and ask: "Then...how does it end?"

"Although one party lost their memory, they remembered everything in the end, and they finally got together happily."

"Uh... I'll take a look if I have some free time..."

Just as Hiiragi reached out to hand over the thermometer to Phil, the door of the ward was suddenly lightly knocked, and then an unexpected voice came from outside the door.

"Um, is Sister Shitou awake?"

Chapter 69 Uncle and nephew’s thanks and decision to leave

That's... Lin Qin?

It was not difficult to identify her from the familiar voice. The other person should already know her real name and was still used to calling her by her code name. Why was he here? !

The sudden intrusion into the room was a bit surprising. From his questions, it seemed that Lin Qin knew that she was resting in this ward. However, Phil seemed to be used to it: "Is that guy here again?"

"Huh? Has he been here many times?"

"Yes, I have been asking me about you since I saw you being sent here in the corridor last night, almost five or six times." Phil said with a look of alertness on his face, " By the way, I haven’t asked you yet, why did you entrust me to inquire about his uncle’s hospitalization information before? What is your relationship with him? "

"Don't worry, he's not a bad guy. He's a mercenary I met during the last mission in JD's abandoned city. Like me, he also accepted Sister Nian Ling's commission. He also participated in the recruitment at the reclamation camp. Although he is immature, he still has the ability to do it. He's still a pretty good person." The alertness on Phil's face was noticed by Hiiragi, and she quickly clarified for Lin Qin that the other party's visit was not malicious, "He came to see me for something important. Bar."

Looking at Hiiragi Jing's chuckle expression, Phil frowned slightly. Her vigilance did not drop because of Hiiragi Jing's words. This made Hiiragi a little strange: after getting along for so long, she knew that Phil was not that kind of person. This kind of character that excludes strangers could be due to some grudge between them?

"Ha... With this appearance and no defense, is he really a two-year veteran mercenary..."

Phil sighed, her whisper was not heard by Hiiragi, but she pointed at the button that Hiiragi had just unbuttoned to measure her temperature and reminded: "Are you planning to meet outsiders like this? ?”

"Huh? Why..."

Following Phil's instructions, she looked down and realized her current indecency. The unbuttoned clothes revealed a small curvature like suet. What's more important was that there was nothing to wear underneath. There are two obvious bulges under the thick white hospital gown...

Could it be that she had been talking to Han Nianling and later Phil like this just now?

"Uh, this... ah."

After a moment of daze, the embarrassment and shame that quickly surged up caused her cheeks to heat up at an extremely fast speed, and the spreading redness occupied her neck and ears. While exclaiming in a low voice, she immediately grabbed the quilt to cover it up, It was already too late to make amends at this time.

When she thought about spending a whole morning in such a shameful appearance in front of others, she couldn't resist the urge to disappear immediately. Is this social death?However, she still resisted the urge to bury her head in the quilt, and revealed this embarrassing page in silence with the awkward intention of covering up the words with a natural smile.