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

Just as she was about to follow the waiter and walk inside, a sudden noise from outside the street caused her to stop her steps. She suddenly turned her head and looked towards the street, where she vaguely saw several figures running. .

That's gunshots!

The Newborn City clearly stipulates that no shooting is allowed in the inner city unless it is in a special mission such as a shooting range. Moreover, facilities such as shooting ranges are basically located in soundproof underground spaces, so there is no possibility of gunshots passing through. Out of the surface, especially on this commercial street close to the core area of ​​nascent city, something is definitely happening there!

What made her even more nervous was not only that, but that was the location of the bookstore where Sister Phil just said she was going to buy new cookbooks.

"Little sister? Where are you going?!" The waiter on the other side, who was also attracted by the gunshots, was looking outside in confusion. Hiiragi suddenly started to run towards the outside of the store so fast that she had no time to stop her, and then another person A girl immediately followed her pace, but she also failed to catch up with her speed. She could only watch the two people disappear outside the door.

"What's wrong? What happened outside?" Hu Lan and Ren Xi, who are equally sensitive to gunshots, immediately looked at each other when they heard the sound. Judging from each other's reactions, it was not their own auditory hallucinations. , they ran out one after another and asked loudly.

"The two children suddenly ran outside just now. I'm sorry that I couldn't stop them because of my negligence." Although panicked, the waiter still regained his composure and briefly and quickly explained to the two what had just happened.

Hu Lan and Ren Xi certainly didn't care about the waiter's 'negligence'. It would be strange if those two people could be as cunning as an ordinary female waiter. They immediately noticed the direction of the commotion on the street.

"Ren Xi!"

"Yes."

Hu Lan winked at Ren Xi, and she immediately took out a pistol from her waist and handed it to her hand. After getting the pistol, Hu Lan immediately ran towards that side.

When they saw the gun pulled out of Ren Xi's hand, several waiters in the store let out low exclamations one after another, with fear in their wide eyes.Noticing the change in the expressions of the store clerks, Ren Xi quickly reassured: "Don't be nervous, we are from the research institute. Next, you should immediately close the store and pull down the windows. Don't go out until the commotion stops... By the way, we will be back later." Come back and choose fabrics, but don’t close the shop.”

After leaving these instructions, Ren Xi immediately followed Hu Lan's footsteps.

……

"boom!"

There was not just one gunshot, but several more gunshots were heard in succession. The closer they got, the clearer they became. When it was confirmed that the gunshots came from a shopping building in front of them, Hiiragi felt uneasy. Exacerbating... The bookstore where Phil bought his cookbooks is on the third floor.

"Hiiragi...wait a moment, there is danger ahead."

"Zero-nine?"

The advantage of physical fitness is also reflected in the running speed. Ling Jiu, who quickly caught up with Hiiragi Jing, issued a warning to her.

"what happened?"

Although she was anxious, the warning from Lingjiu could not be ignored. Hiiragi couldn't help but slow down and look at her suspiciously, while Lingjiu immediately took her hand and hid in the flower bed aside.

"There's someone at the door there... holding a gun. It's very dangerous." Looking across the flower bed, he followed Ling Jiu's direction and immediately discovered the danger. Just as Ling Jiu said, it was right at the door of the shopping building. Hiding were several adult men who covered their faces with paper bags and scarves. They did have weapons such as firearms in their hands.

These people... are they plunderers who sneaked into the Newborn City?

The burst of gunfire just now did not create any corpses on the street. What they were asking for should be property rather than some extremists who only wanted to cause terror. But even so, it did not mean that Sister Phil was safe. They cordoned off the shopping building and seemed to be trying to take the people inside as hostages.

But how could this happen?

It's not like she hasn't heard of marauders sneaking into city bases to carry out plunder, but this is the first time she has seen an example in Chusheng City. Chusheng City's defense methods have always been very tight, and nearby marauders have also They were basically mercenaries or scavengers who played small roles as bullies. If they had the guts to run into the newborn city and plunder, she wouldn't believe it.

Besides, the inner city is the core of the newborn city. Several mobile forces are deployed nearby. Even if the robbery is successful, it will be difficult to escape here.

Besides, are they really looters?

Although they were wearing ordinary casual clothes, the fluent gestures they used to communicate to each other were obviously the result of professional training, and the guns in their hands were not the models they recognized.

Chapter 4 Infiltration and unexpected reunion

Can't wait any longer!

This group of robbers who hijacked the shopping building should not be large in number. Even if the import of weapons is slightly neglected, if a large number of outsiders enter the commercial street, the government of the Newborn City base will not be unaware. In other words, with this small manpower It's simply not enough to completely block off a huge shopping building.

When the patrol team from the Department of Order arrives, they will inevitably further tighten their defenses towards the interior of the shopping building. It will be difficult to get in by then. In order to ensure the safety of Sister Phil, they must take action now.

"Lingjiu! You wait here for Hu Lan and Ren Xi to come over..."

"I don't want...I want to follow you."

I originally wanted to arrange for Lingjiu to provide support and explain the situation to Hu Lan and the human body who came behind, but Lingjiu decisively shook his head and rejected Hiiragi's arrangement and expressed his willingness to follow.

Just when Hiiragi was about to put on a stern stance, she suddenly realized something: she had never entered this shopping building before, and the layout inside was a completely unfamiliar environment to her, and she was scurrying around like a headless fly. The risk factor is extremely high, and Zero Nine's ability to perceive danger is of great help to him.

In this case, Lingjiu can only be brought along, but the necessary instructions are still indispensable: "Then remember: you must follow me closely and do not act rashly. They have firearms in their hands, and you have nothing outside." Bone armor, do you understand?"

Lingjiu originally thought that Hiiragi would firmly object, but she didn't expect that Hiiragi would agree so decisively at the last moment. She nodded hurriedly without waiting for the other party to finish speaking.

I don’t know if Ling Jiu really listened to her requests. Anyway, I can’t do without her help now. Hiiragi Jing, who didn’t have time to confirm, immediately left the flower bed where she was hiding and continued to move forward, bypassing the gate of the shopping building to look for her. Other accessible passages for people to enter.

After running most of the circle around the shopping building out of sight of the masked man, Hiei Jing discovered an entrance. Not far ahead was the entrance to the underground parking lot of the shopping building where two masked robbers held gun handles. A window is opened next to the entrance and near the garbage dump area.

The area of ​​the window is very small, with a height and width of only a few dozen centimeters. It is absolutely impossible for an adult to get in and out through this size, but it is just right for the bodies of Hiiragi Jing and Lingjiu, and in the underground parking lot Outside was an open-air parking lot, and vehicles of various sizes provided cover for the two people's approach.

Hiiragi's eyes swept over the parking lot. The number of vehicles she saw in the entire outer city together was probably not as many as in one parking lot here.

What makes her even more envious is that among this dazzling array of models, there are many military vehicles in service, and there are actually several six-wheeled heavy armored vehicles. The standing army is not even equipped with a few of these vehicles. They are all from Beifeng Heavy Industry. It was purchased on hand, and although it was not equipped with heavy firepower, it seemed that the thickness of the armor was probably at least one level higher than that in service in the standing army.

"What a waste..." Hiiragi couldn't help but comment in a low voice. The thick tires showed no signs of wear, and the strong armor did not show any damage. From these points alone, it can be seen that these vehicles basically did not travel. With all the experience, why do those rich people still pretend to have these meaningless protections?In her opinion, it was a textbook waste of natural resources.

Since they are the property of others, she can only talk about them. As for whether they will be framed and hidden in the snow or sent to the battlefield in the future, she has not forgotten that there are more important things to do now than admiring these defensive armored vehicles.

The two petite figures used the vehicle as a cover to quickly avoid the eyes of the two guards and successfully approached the target's small window.

Carefully, she turned over and stepped onto the large mobile trash can, then climbed onto the window sill with both hands. Then, with the strength of her arms, Hiiragi slowly looked inside - the women's bathroom?

The small cubicles are lined up against the wall on the inside. The wall on the other side is a huge mirror and a row of wash basins with marble slabs as the main body. They are obviously still high-power warm colors during the day. The light has been splashed in every corner of the room.

There was no one else in the place where her eyes glanced. After roughly confirming that it was safe, Hiei Jing used her arms to push her body into the window. In order to avoid making too much noise, she had to turn her body over in the small space with difficulty. Pointing her feet downward, Hiiragi jumped into it safely.

Lingjiu, who followed closely, immediately got in through the window. Compared with her difficulty in moving her body just now, Lingjiu, who was more flexible, seemed much more relaxed.

"Zero-nine..."

"There are a lot of scents nearby, most of them are concentrated together, and a small amount is scattered around..."

After hearing Hiiragi Jing hand over his name, he immediately reported his sensory feedback.

"Then can you tell which ones are the enemies?"

Hearing Hiiragi Jing's question, Lingjiu hesitated, and then she whispered apologetically; "If they can show obvious hostility..."

Zero Nine has actually already explained this issue. Mutated creatures and walking zombies only think about one thing most, which is eating. Swallowing everything can help their evolution. The mentality of always preparing for hunting is Lingjiu's keen perception is no different from the firelight in the dark, but in daily life, it is naturally impossible for humans to be hostile and murderous all the time, so Lingjiu can only judge the direction through breath.

"Okay, knowing the location is actually enough." After confirming the safety with Lingjiu, Hiiragi slowly pushed the people in the bathroom away and slowly let go of the door handle so as not to make any noise.

At this time, they were located in the corner of the first floor of the shopping building, and dozens of figures gathered in the hall on the underground floor in the middle. After confirming that there were no other smells nearby, Hiiragi carefully crawled on the ground, leaned over and hid. Under the bench on one side of the corridor, he carefully looked down through the corridor glass.

Some of these dozens of people are uniformed waiters, some are cleaners, and some are well-dressed guests, but without exception, they have now become cognitions hijacked by these masked men.

A masked man holding a pistol stood guard at the stairway beside him, while another visible hijacker stood by the escalator farther away, blocking the passage upstairs. , is also the companion who supports the guards at the gate of the shopping building.

Hiiragi's eyes quickly glanced around among these people, but she did not find Sister Feil's face, which meant that Sister Feil had not been discovered yet, which made her feel a little relieved.

At this moment, the radio in the shopping building suddenly sounded, announcing the voice of a middle-aged man: "Please civilians hiding in other places gather in the lobby immediately. We will ensure the safety of the conscious people. Otherwise, they will not be safe once discovered." Those who follow orders, we will shoot!”

"Hiiragi, someone is approaching."

As soon as the voice on the radio finished, Lingjiu's warning came from behind. Hiiragi immediately turned around and hid. The moment she hid in her hiding place, the sound of crisp and rapid footsteps came from the other side of the corridor, which was only separated by a wall. Come, and then there is the sound of conversation between the masked people.

"Have you searched all these floors?"

"Including the third floor and the floors below have been checked, and there are still the last two floors left..."

"Let them move faster. We don't have much time left for us in the Department of Order. Let's call a few people from downstairs. There is no need to leave people on the floors after the investigation. If you don't want to die, hurry up and find them!"

There was another sound of footsteps getting further away. After Lingjiu sensed that the two breaths were completely far away, Hiiragi Jing returned to the corridor.

From the conversation between the two just now, it can be understood that the purpose of these masked people is not for property, but to find someone here. What makes her even more incredible is that the content of their conversation seems to involve the Department of Order... ...Or maybe there is a collusion between people in the Department of Order, so is it precisely because of this relationship that so many firearms can be brought to the inner city?

These masked men who appeared inexplicably in shopping malls were definitely not as simple as she thought... But what did this have to do with her?The most important thing is to find Sister Phil and get out. As for what these masked people want to do, it has nothing to do with her.

Next to the bathroom they were in was the staircase leading to the upper floor. As expected, there was not even a half-masked person visible on the entire floor. Apparently they had all been transferred away, and in Lingjiu's perception, the same was true. There was no other scent, so there was no need to look for it. The two of them continued to go up the stairs.

Just as Hiiragi stepped onto the stairs of the fourth floor, the silent Lingjiu issued another alarm: "There is... a breath on our left."

left?

Although there was no masked person as on the previous floor, Hiiragi immediately looked to the left with vigilance.

"Toy store?"

To be more precise, it should be a doll shop. Dolls of various sizes are placed on the shelves. There are also giant doll bears of human size on the floor against the wall. They are a bit bigger than Hiiragi Jing and Reijiu. , Sister Shang Shu will probably like this place very much...

Since Ling Jiu said that there is someone here who needs to see it, if it is Sister Fei, then she can just go down the stairs and get rid of the trouble completely.

Like most shops, the display window of the toy store was shattered to the ground due to violent treatment. Stepping on it inevitably made the sound of tiny footsteps. Hiiragi placed her feet cautiously while calling in a low voice: "Sister Phil? is it you?"

no response...

"The breath comes from...there."

Zero Nine pointed at the corner where the giant dolls faced each other. It looked like a place where they could hide.

"Sister Phil? Sister Phil?"

Just when Hiiragi was approaching and was about to reach out to push away the top doll, suddenly the doll bear in the corner jumped up from the ground, and a figure suddenly emerged from the zipper behind the doll bear, holding an unknown doll in his hand. The paper knife found from somewhere rushed towards Hiiragi Jing who was approaching.

It was a girl with two braided braids facing an ordinary girl. She was obviously the one who initiated the attack, but her eyes were closed tightly due to nervousness. Judging from the way she was sweating profusely, it seemed that the hiding space inside the teddy bear was not suitable for her. It was uncomfortable, and what surprised Hiiragi even more was that although this girl was not Phil, she actually knew her. This was not the same young man who sat next to her and talked to her last time when she was attending a lecture at the institute. Student?

After being stunned for a moment, Hiiragi reacted and quickly grabbed the girl's right wrist that was holding the knife with one hand, and pressed the girl's mouth wide open, ready to scream.However, her movements were a step slower after all, and a short and sharp cry still came from where they were.

Chapter 5 Infiltration and unexpected reunion 2

"who?"

The empty and quiet corridor had no obstruction to the propagation of sound, and the masked man standing at the other end of the corridor naturally captured the exclamation.

The strictly limited mission time has passed halfway, but the mission target is still missing. An uneasy mood spreads among the team, and the mental pressure makes everyone feel irritated. Not to mention whether the mission has failed, or even whether it will be safe. Evacuation was still unknown, and such a severe situation made it impossible for him to let go of anything strange, which of course included the exclamation just now.

He immediately ran in the direction of the sound. His rapid and heavy steps made a crisp rustling sound in the corridor covered with glass fragments. The slate floor tiles and glass were grinding against each other, and sharper friction was heard from time to time. sound and left a white scratch.

When I ran to the door of a doll store, I immediately noticed a girl standing in the corner of the store with her upper body sticking out of a doll bear. She stared at her with eyes full of fear and uneasiness. There were footsteps at the door, seeming to welcome his arrival.

Not the target person...

The disappointment of shattered expectations fueled the rising anger, which made him feel even more restless inside: "Didn't the radio say: Go to the hall consciously! What are you doing hiding here?"

"I...I..." The girl was so frightened by the roar that she trembled. Her throat was choked and she could not make a sound. She was like a frightened little animal trembling and huddled against the wall. Her eyes were still tight with tears in her eyes. Staring somewhere behind him.

"Don't make any noise! ​​Go downstairs right now..."

what happened?

Realizing that the girl's gaze seemed to be focused somewhere behind him, the masked man subconsciously looked behind him. The next thing he saw was his knees that were enlarging in his sight.

"boom!"

The sudden blow from the tip of his nose almost knocked his soul away, and a ringing sound in his head stirred up his brain.At that moment, various flavors such as sour, bitter, and spicy spread from his nasal cavity, and uncontrollable tears flew out of the corners of his eyes uncontrollably.

He is being attacked!

After he clearly realized this, he wanted to shout out immediately, but a slender but powerful arm tightly around his neck stopped his attempt. The locked throat could only struggle. made a hissing sound.

He still wanted to pull the trigger, but found that his finger on the trigger had been forcefully pulled aside, and the severe pain caused the gun to completely escape from his hand.

In the end what happened?Why was he attacked?Is this a trap?Were they deceived? !

He had no time to think about these issues. The blocked oxygen could not be delivered to the body, and the body's struggle gradually stopped with the gradually blurred consciousness...

Everything that happened happened in just a few seconds. With Zero-Nine's full cooperation and the other party's negligence, it was not that difficult to bring down the masked man in an instant.

"It's okay Lingjiu, don't kill him." After discovering that the opponent's face had turned blue, Hiiragi immediately stopped Lingjiu from exerting force on the opponent's neck. After all, the opponent was not a walking corpse or a mutated monster. , when facing the situation of being a human being, the killer still needs to be restrained and cautious, not to mention there is a girl present here.

After confirming through Lingjiu that there were no other dangers nearby, the two immediately dug out ropes on the shelves, tied the masked man into a ball and completely controlled him, and then dragged him to the back with Lingjiu. Hidden in the warehouse.

After finishing dealing with him, Hiiragi looked at the girl and found that what happened to the girl was completely unexpected. How to deal with her became a problem.

It will definitely not work to let her stay here and wait for rescue. A comatose person will wake up sooner or later. If his companions hear the noise he makes, the girl's situation will be dangerous. Taking her with her is also a problem. They Now you need to continue going upstairs. There are more masked people searching for targets upstairs, which also means it is more dangerous.

Just as Hiiragi frowned and thought about how to deal with it properly, the girl stared at Hiiragi for a while and suddenly said in surprise: "Is it you?"

"Shh..."

Lingjiu, who was standing aside, stretched out a finger in front of his mouth with an expression on his face to make a silent gesture. The girl who was reminded quickly lowered her voice, but this time it was a bit overcorrected. The weak words in the girl's mouth were All that's left is the sound of breathing.

From the girl's mouth shape and short enunciation, it is not difficult to tell that there is a vocabulary of 'research institute lecture' in it. Not only herself, but also the other party recalled the last time they met.

"Don't be nervous. You don't have to keep your voice so low. Also, wipe your tears first."

"Oh, oh!" The girl hurriedly wiped away the tears on her face with her hands and gathered her messy braids. She looked like she was about to burst out of fear just now, but when she turned around, she immediately became extremely enthusiastic, "By the way, My name is Zhan Zhiqian, what are your names? Where do you go to school? Also, the way you subdued that bad guy just now was so cool!"