Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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"But speaking of which, are you guys very strong in combat?"

Helian was worrying about what to do next when Palmer's question once again caught her attention.

combat power?

"I'd say it's strong," Helian said ambiguously. "At least it's more than enough to deal with the monsters outside. As for the military, we don't have the numerical advantage, so it's hard to say."

It was a conservative answer, but it made Palmer's eyes light up: "Then perhaps you could try enlisting in the Rodan Gate's armed forces. They're currently short of combat-ready personnel. If you can successfully join, you might be able to get in touch with Mr.... Mr. Alfred."

......

The people in the living room looked at each other, and within a few seconds, they laid out all their doubts and thoughts.

Is it too low a level of vigilance to allow a group of complete strangers to join the violent apparatus of an organization?

But when you think about how the other party is just a woman and child who can't even kill a chicken, it seems quite reasonable. After all, she can't think about the problem from a deeper perspective. All she needs to think about is how to survive in these ruins.

......

Helian spoke again: "Perhaps we could give it a try, but could we be more direct and state our intentions to Mr. Alfred? Perhaps that would be more conducive to our cooperation?"

“No, no, no, wouldn’t that make you seem too calculating? Besides, Mr. Alfred is a naturally suspicious person.” Palmer rejected the proposal without hesitation: “Speaking with strength is the most effective way. In that case, you will have more say in any plans you want to discuss with him regarding the military.”

It does sound somewhat reasonable?

Moreover, it is currently the only solution that will not lead to conflict with the other party...

Therefore, without waiting for discussion, Helian agreed: "Understood, we'll set off immediately. So, what should we do next, and where should we apply?"

"Come with me, I'll take you there. Oh, and don't bring any guns."

After saying that, Palmer picked up her coat from the sofa and got up faster than expected, as if she had planned to go out from the beginning.

......

"M16, M4, Hunter, you are welcome to apply. We will observe from a distance and act accordingly."

While Palmer was preparing, Helian quickly arranged the operatives. The three nodded in response and then handed their weapons to their teammates.

"SP9, you stay here and keep an eye on this child."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and saw that Pamel was looking at her with a puzzled expression. Recalling the order she had just given, Helian couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Uh, someone needs to stay here and watch our weapons, you know what I'm thinking..."

"Well, of course I know."

He thought the other party would be dissatisfied, but Palmer simply returned to the swaddling clothes, bent down, and pinched the boy's face.

"Mommy needs to go out for a while. That lady will stay home with you. Be good and don't embarrass her, okay?"

The contrast between her emotions when she was held hostage and the emotions she displayed resonated with the girls, who saw the same feelings reflected in her.

The five-month-old baby seemed to understand his mother's instructions and showed no dissatisfaction. He smiled and hugged her slender hands. He seemed to understand what his mother meant, but he also seemed to think that his mother was just trying to make him happy as usual.

No matter what, he will always be the good boy who makes his mother happy.

"Who among you wants to stay here?"

Palmer continued to gaze at the angel in swaddling clothes, while also asking questions of the people behind him.

SP9 realized what was happening, immediately disarmed itself, and came to her side: "It's me."

"Please take good care of him."

"I will."

......

After giving her a gentle kiss, the mother stood up and walked towards the apartment entrance: "Well then, let's go."

No one answered, but they glanced silently at SP9 on the sofa, exchanged glances, and then followed.

...Only the cute boy, a large number of guns, and the girl sitting quietly to the side remained.

"Uh, are you hungry? Thirsty?"

......

When Palmer arrived in the neighborhood, she discovered that it was not as deserted as she had initially expected. On the contrary, the girls often saw people coming and going on the street. Compared to before the outbreak, it only looked a little more dilapidated, and people's lives had not been disrupted.

One has to admire their resilience; the military and the USS were right there in the neighborhood, yet they were still able to maintain their current lifestyle.

Perhaps this is also related to their leaders...

Helian won't ask too many questions about things unrelated to the mission; it's best to handle them quietly and avoid getting involved with the locals.

Griffin's many years of work experience have made her very clear about her identity...

outsider......

......

"Then, this is the place."

When the group arrived at the back door of a supermarket, Palmer stopped and gestured with his chin toward the entrance.

The door did indeed have the word "Recruit" written on it, but apart from that, there was no sign of an application office.

Helian glanced around quickly, then asked in a low voice, "Go in this way?"

“Those who intend to apply, go inside,” Palmer said, puzzled. “Not all of you are planning to apply, are you? Those who aren’t, come with me.”

"......Understood."

Thinking too much might arouse suspicion, so the three people in charge of the recruitment opened the iron gate without hesitation and went inside, while Helian and the remaining members followed Palmer into the supermarket through the main entrance.

No one expected the job application process to take place in this way...

666 Helian PART.6

"?~~~"

Among the observation team members, perhaps only Xianghe had such refined tastes, playing the sheng and flute on the rooftop, completely ignoring the zombies and people fighting in the streets. Like a courtesan singing her death, in this hell of wailing cold and hunger, the crane's wings still fluttered in the wind, which was quite a unique sight.

Her slightly closed eyes were a hint that she was indulging in self-amusement, but when she opened them, it meant that her senses had observed something interesting...

"Hmm... these are our two commanders. Strange, could it be that the plan has changed?"

However, after a short while, her brows suddenly furrowed, and she finally put on those disturbing black headphones.

"Commander, it looks like the military is operating in the neighborhood about 200 meters from you. Aren't you going to take any action?"

In Shoukaku's memory, at such close range, Luo Fan would definitely be able to react and handle the situation. However, the footage provided to her by the carrier-based aircraft showed that both sides were moving forward at similar speeds, as if they were in hot pursuit, or as if they were marching with the same goal.

“Don’t worry,” Luo Fan’s slightly muffled voice accompanied the howling wind, “the military is on our side now, we just need to maintain basic vigilance.”

"Is that so? Although I don't know what happened between you and the military, it seems that things are moving in a positive direction."

The girl on the rooftop looked up again as carrier-based aircraft roared past, bringing her new information once more.

All our companions are converging here; it seems something big is about to happen...

The maid troupe, Kaga and Akagi-senpai, old friends from Iron Blood and White Eagle, and of course, the regular army of this world...

"A cold rain falls on the river as night descends on Wu; at dawn, I see off my guest, leaving the Chu mountains lonely."

After muttering to herself, Xianghe waved her jade hand and left the place as her crane-wing sleeves fluttered.

......

"Why are there women here?"

......

After passing through that heavy iron gate, the three of them were certain that Palmer had not led them to the wrong place.

Judging from the burly men scattered throughout the cramped passageways and rooms, as well as the blood-stained steel pipes used as weapons, this is indeed a place where strength speaks volumes.

"Miss, have you taken the wrong turn? This is not a place for weaving clothes and raising livestock."

"Going to the wrong place is no small matter; it could lead to someone's death. Don't blame us for not warning you."

A few people would occasionally greet them, but most remained silent, watching the three abrupt women walk through the passage. Although their words didn't sound very friendly, no one harbored ill intentions and chose to observe.

Fortunately, the executioner and the alchemist were not here, otherwise, given their personalities, they would have caused quite a scene. The hunter scoffed at this, while M4 and M16 simply ignored the burly men and continued along the passage until they stopped at a window with very obvious signs of temporary repairs.

The staff member in charge of greeting the three women at the window was clearly surprised by their presence. After raising an eyebrow, he casually reminded them, "You three have come to the wrong place. To enlist in the Logistics Department, you have to continue walking east for another ten minutes. This is the Armed Forces Department and the Colosseum."

Colosseum?

"We're here to apply for the job."

M16 stepped forward, her cold gaze making the other person shiver. Even so, the other person still shook her head: "Forget it, the Gate of Rodin needs skillful women more. If we let you go out and run around, we can't afford this..."

Before he could finish speaking, a left hand wearing a black fingerless glove reached into the window and struck a pose.

The staff immediately understood that this was an invitation to arm wrestle.

"..."

Despite his disdain, he still respectfully accepted the gesture, but after the two shook hands, he hesitated to offer any assistance.

Clearly, the M16 has been underestimated...

"You go first."

"Ah......"

The hunter couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

M16 was not to be outdone. After all, his opponent had told him to go first and had already prepared his stance. He was confident that he would not be immediately overpowered and would win when he exerted his strength.

So, she applied "slight" force and pressed the other person's hand directly onto the table.

The bread in his mouth inevitably choked the rather strong worker. His conditioned reflex made him want to use his hands to pry it open, but in reality, it wouldn't budge and he had no room to struggle.

Only when M16 let go did he gasp for breath in pain, and when he looked up again, she still had that same look in her eyes.

"So, is that enough?"

"...Keep walking along the entrance on the right, and you'll be the next batch to go on stage. How interesting."

The three continued moving along the path the other party had described, leaving the burly man and a group of roughnecks watching the show behind. It seemed there would be new laughs for them to add color to their lives in the next couple of days.

......

"Sister 16, something's not right here..."

"I know."

Ordinary people might not notice it if they weren't paying close attention, but the girls, who were tactical dolls, caught the slight movement with their very keen hearing.

The cacophony of voices and the howls of zombies combined to make it incredibly difficult for them to analyze the current situation.

But they'll be in the next batch, and we'll find out soon enough...

"You're the next batch?"

A person wearing simple protective clothing stood in their path, and behind him was a sliding door made of sheet metal.

M16 nodded: "Yes."

"I thought Charlie was joking with me, but it really was three women. How interesting..."

After saying that, the iron gate behind him slowly slid open, and through the gap, one could see the scene inside the mall, and... blood everywhere...

"..."

Without saying much, he silently walked through the door and finally figured out the source of these strange noises.

"Hey, why are there women here today? Is this a special program?"

"There was no mention of any special arrangements for today. Did you find this information from the military?"

"Just shut up and watch the show!"

On the upper floors of the mall, a crowd of onlookers gathered. The appearance of the three human figures ignited the atmosphere. No one could have imagined that women would participate in such an event. For them, this was the perfect evening act!

"Only those who survive can be recruited, right?"

The hunter looked up at the frenzied crowd and couldn't help but scoff.

M16 then grabbed a steel pipe and said, "Who knows? If all else fails, we'll just throw the people up there."

After all, with their abilities, they really could do it...

667 Helian PART.7