Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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"Uh, last night I think I... carelessly..."

When Luo Fan first met her, she acted coy and demure like a little woman, but this was also another possibility. Her true self beneath the cold facade did not hinder Luo Fan's affection for her.

"Ugh......"

However, this also meant that the two had to change the sheets before the others woke up, since the longer they were left to air out, the stronger the smell would become.

It was still early, and the two were wide awake, so they went to the back of the train to enjoy the scenery and let the morning breeze dispel the fervor and lingering excitement in their minds.

Although she was a ship girl, she was still a novice in such matters, so she had to lean on Luo Fan to keep her balance. It seemed that she was truly enjoying herself to the point of forgetting herself.

"You had a lot of fun."

"...It was just a passing fancy."

"When the fun is over, do you still remember when we returned by boat?"

"..."

Jiang Feng's blushing face made Luo Fan unable to help but laugh. After all, who doesn't like a white fox girl who is stubborn but soft-hearted?

Taking advantage of the wind direction and height difference, Luo Fan lit a cigarette and started smoking. He had been under a lot of pressure lately, and he seemed to be getting used to this feeling.

Junfang was tightly wrapped up by the man behind her. Except for her head, her whole body was almost completely covered. The lingering body heat from the afterglow had not yet dissipated, but the chilly wind that had just cleared her head was not unbearable for her. On the contrary, she seemed to be sweating profusely and felt hot. It was the man's embrace that made her feel suddenly at ease.

"Come to think of it, you were inside last night, weren't you?"

Jiang Feng tugged at the end of her hair and whispered.

Luo Fan exhaled the smoke and lowered his eyes: "What's inside?"

"At the very last moment, the thunderclap only summoned a gentle rain, like a spring breeze..."

"Oh...this..."

Luo Fan feigned composure and took another drag of his cigarette: "It does seem to be true..."

...a deathly silence, with only the whistling wind remaining.

The humanoid reproductive module is a joke, but ship girls are real living beings, so this is no small matter.

The military officer buried his face completely in Luo Fan's coat and broke the silence first: "What name do you want to give him or her?"

"I've already thought about this step... but I haven't decided yet, and I'm not even sure if I'll win the bid."

Luo Fan hadn't considered this step. Lately, his mind had been preoccupied with tasks and plans, and he had neglected his time with the girls, which he felt ashamed of.

“It’s alright,” she placed her hand on the other’s palm, carefully tracing the countless lines, as if counting her endless dreams for the future: “Let’s see how things go, we still have a long way to go, and I will always be with you.”

"Ah."

Holding onto this deepest love, what more could I ask for?

I don't aspire to the highest positions, but I do hope to grow old together with my beloved...

Although the ship girl's physique might be different from that of ordinary people, Luo Fan, being an ordinary person, still brought Jiang Feng back, fearing that the wind might harm her.

Just like sobering up, a few whiffs are enough, but blowing for too long can be harmful. As for Jiang Feng, it's probably only for a short while. When the battle starts, she'll probably still be the same as before.

During this time, when passing by 79 and JS9 who were talking to passengers, both sides pursed their lips and avoided eye contact with different expressions, highlighting their guilty consciences.

Lofan was even considering whether to ask Pascal to give him a pair of smart iron underwear to guard against the thieves lurking around him.

He now understands that even the most honest women sometimes want to do something naughty, and Jiang Feng is a perfect example, although in the end it was all consensual.

But he didn't want to wake up one day to find that he was shorter than before...

When the two returned to their sleeping quarters, they were about to sit down and have breakfast when they saw Negev lying flat on the bed, looking dejected and embarrassed.

"Hey, what were you guys shaking about up there last night? It started in the middle of the night. If it weren't for the Commander being here, I would have kicked the bed through it."

Although Negev was petite, her mournful eyes were so intense that no one dared to look her in the eye.

Luo Fan cleared his throat and said seriously, "I had a nightmare last night and accidentally moved a bit too much. If Jiang Feng hadn't been there, it might have been even more noisy."

Fortunately, the train's beds were of good quality and didn't creak, otherwise Negev wouldn't have been the only one to notice.

“Oh,” Negev raised her hand and punched Luo Fan’s spine with her small fist, “So I should thank Jiang Feng?”

"Ahem, ensuring the commander's sleep quality is just my duty."

Jiang Feng actually went along with this extremely unreliable reason and made it up. By the way, how come you, as a guard, would speak like the royal maids?

Whether it was because it was too fake that Negev scoffed at it, or because she lost interest, she didn't ask any more questions in the end, and simply covered her head with the blanket and fell asleep again.

The two perpetrators exchanged a glance and then began to eat their bread as if nothing had happened. They decided to keep quiet about the incident as long as no one asked.

Within five minutes, the girls gradually woke up and began to eat breakfast, while another shift was being changed and some were going to sleep.

Unbeknownst to them, the sound of raindrops could be heard outside the train; it had started to rain. This was not unexpected, as the typhoon's influence was spreading inland and was far from over. This periodic impact was expected to last for quite some time, but fortunately, it would not significantly affect their movements on the train.

Moreover, eating in the sleeper compartment and occasionally glancing at the rain outside the window is quite nice, especially when you're with the girls.

Perhaps Jiang Feng hadn't recovered yet, so she rested her head on Luo Fan's shoulder again, no longer chewing the bread in her mouth, just leaving it hanging there. It seemed that the etiquette she had learned in Chongying had left her feeling physically and mentally exhausted, and beside him, she just wanted to occasionally be her carefree self again.

It's a pity they're not at home, and Jiang Feng can't wear the new clothes she made after her vow. If he could, it would surely be another exquisite painting. Unlike unrealistic fantasies, she is now truly sitting beside him, and she can feel everything from him. She has never felt that all of this is so real. Even if she uses the word "dream," she can no longer deceive herself.

Reality was so wonderful, she thought for the first time...

P.S.: I'll try my best this weekend and manage to write a short smut chapter...

I've spent the last couple of days learning more about NIKKI's storyline and playing the game for a while now, which has given me a lot of inspiration.

If any of our readers are playing this game, or if you're not, that's okay too. You can look forward to something new in our upcoming storylines.

528 New Site

"...Who are you, and how did you discover this place?"

“Good evening, Ms. Pascal. My name is Ethel Maitna. I am here on Mr. Lowe’s behalf to offer some advice and assistance with your research.”

Why did he never tell me?

"Perhaps Mr. Luo is too busy with work to tell you?"

"...So, what kind of help can you offer?"

"For example, the highly efficient energy conversion formula of mechanical humanoids and the lightweight design of mechanical exoskeletons?"

......

"You should really consider this proposal. A new round of meetings between the United States and the United Kingdom on the response to the biological and chemical weapons attack in the United States is about to be held. Once it is determined that a permanent member of the Security Council will intervene in this incident, Mr. Lowe's subsequent actions may become quite difficult. While the United States is unlikely to compromise with other countries within six months, we hope that we can create an opportunity for the United States to gain a certain degree of military sovereignty over other countries as soon as possible."

"I... I understand what you mean... Okay, let's give it a try."

......

As they approached the next stop, Luo Fan upgraded his accumulated blood points, which not only boosted his physique and provided a large amount of resources, but also granted him several chances to win prizes. He planned to use them after meeting Helian and the others upon disembarking. Right now, there wasn't a suitable place; the lockers were all too small. He feared he'd have to dismantle the lockers to get anyone out...

Moreover, a new round of searching is about to begin. According to the train conductor, the next station is different from the previous ones. Its structure is closer to that of a subway station. It is located in the city center and is quite long and narrow. If we are careful enough, we can definitely find more resources than before, provided that we pay attention to safety.

Their view gradually shifted from the bustling city to the dimly lit interior; it seemed they had arrived at their destination.

After finishing preparations, Luo Fan put away his tablet, took his weapon, and went to the corridor. The girls and passengers were also ready.

Without much prompting, the passengers already knew what to do. In the indoor environment, where opportunities and risks rose together, they were eager to try. They had been hungry for a while and this meal was all they needed to fill their stomachs!

The car door opened with a click, and this time there was no wind whistling in my ears; pure silence enveloped my heart, which was even more unsettling.

Due to the lack of power, the station was pitch black, significantly obstructing visibility. As a result, passengers on the train could barely see anything inside the station, and after disembarking...

"Ugh!" Several passengers bent over and retched. "It smells so strong...rotten! Ugh!"

The smell was indeed very strong, so the girls temporarily shut down their sense of smell. Luo Fan also put on a mask and applied some Tiger Balm to his philtrum.

Indeed, the stench was unbearable, probably because the station's completely enclosed environment prevented air circulation and made it difficult for the smell to dissipate. To effectively cope with such a terrible environment, one could only try wearing a mask or applying something to the area around the nose.

Furthermore, the ground was covered with a large amount of black, unidentified liquid, which was even more repulsive than congealed venous blood, and also affected the overall speed of progress.

"Let's go, be safe."

Luo Fan led the way into the depths of the station. No matter how difficult it was, they had to make this trip. Otherwise, starting tonight, everyone would starve and die sooner or later, it was just a matter of how painful or ugly it would be.

The group reached an indoor shopping street via the stairs. The street was also littered with corpses and black liquid, and there were ruins caused by the destruction of many facilities. Fortunately, the shops did not seem to be seriously damaged and were still worth searching.

Passengers began searching inside the shops, while Luo Fan and the girls stood guard in the corridor. Looking at the broken ceilings and the light tubes and cables hanging in mid-air, he had only one feeling: he had finally seen the most common shopping mall environment in the post-apocalyptic wasteland game.

However, there was no dust to be seen here, only an omnipresent stench.

The environment was too quiet. Seeing the girls on standby, Luo Fan relaxed for a while, trusting their reconnaissance abilities.

But in that instant, the ceiling above Luo Fan's head suddenly broke, and a large amount of broken bricks and dust fell and hit Luo Fan.

"Damn it!"

Fortunately, his reaction speed had improved significantly, and he avoided the larger rocks in time, leaving only a small amount of dust. Following the sound, everyone looked closely and found a zombie hanging from the ceiling, waving its hands weakly at Luo Fan.

Luo Fan shot and killed it, and it was only after the zombie died and became quiet that they were able to notice the clues on the zombie.

"This guy, his skin's been peeled off?"

Luo Fan leaned closer and compared the pitiful zombie with his own memories.

Lightning stepped closer and said in a deep voice, "Commander, is something wrong?"

Yes, there are many...

First of all, the lack of skin immediately brings to mind either the Licker or the Bloodthirsty One from the sixth installment. The Bloodthirsty One doesn't fit the timeline, so we can't consider it. However, the Licker's appearance is covered in taut muscles, giving it an animalistic robustness. But this zombie has exposed subcutaneous blood vessels, withered and dark muscles, and lacks strength in its movements. It can't even climb out of the crack in the ceiling. If it were a Licker in the ceiling, the whole area would probably collapse.

Moreover, since this zombie was so weak, how did it get into the ceiling?

The passengers only glanced at what had happened before returning to their search. After all, safety-related issues were not their concern, as they were "outsiders." They couldn't even guarantee their own personal safety, so how could they concern themselves with things beyond their own duties?

But Luo Fan and the others were also completely baffled; there were too many suspicious points and a lack of clues...

“Forget it, let’s continue,” Luo Fan said, shunning the corpses and leading the girls and passengers forward, while keeping his eyes on the end of the corridor. “We can’t back down because of this. This trip is crucial. Perhaps we’ll get the answer soon.”

The girls responded by raising their arms.

The presence of zombies is known, but they lack the necessary activity, so the passengers must remain vigilant at all times. As they pass through an area, the passengers will search that area, and as the conductor said, they have a fruitful haul.

"They're all very well preserved; they seem untouched. We could easily set up camp here."

"Sure enough... Good heavens, the shelves are all full. Didn't anyone think to come here and take a look when Kansas was in trouble?"

Lofan could hear the passengers talking from time to time; they were clearly receiving some rare, truly good news.

But they couldn't relax. Even the thought of a trembling zombie emerging from around the corner offered some solace...

529 Unexpected Time

Based on past experience, commercial areas closely connected to train stations are usually quite large, fully enclosed, and generally located on the first floor of the station. The train station should also have a second floor, which was the early waiting area and ticket office, and would mainly consist of luggage, a few small shops and fast food restaurants. Unless necessary, you can skip exploring it.

The current priority is to thoroughly explore the commercial area on the first floor, and then let the passengers decide how much they can take with them. If possible, we could consider staying a little longer and moving the resources out in batches, at least ensuring they won't go hungry for a while. Of course, even if it fails, at least they'll think that Luo Fan and the girls have done their best, but objective factors prevent them from staying for too long, so there won't be too much instability in public sentiment.

With Lofan and Lightning leading a small group as advance team, they expanded the security area outwards, while the Ironblood Works gradually cleared out the absolutely safe zones one by one, and then a carpet search could begin.

"Commander, Alpha and AR18 are en route to your location. Operation Ironblood Manufacturing has begun."

Luo Fan nodded and replied in a low voice: "Understood. Tell everyone in the Ironbloods to be careful. Also, 79, take good care of the passengers on the train. The women and children seem to be willing to help the search team. Be careful not to let their good intentions kill them."

"Understood, Commander. JS9 and I will take good care of them."

After the call ended, Luo Fan finally began to devote himself to the subsequent exploration.

Fast food, drinks, regular meals, snacks, and fresh meat are all available, but these meats probably can't be preserved properly. For the rest, efficiency should be the priority, and taste should be secondary.

"Commander, we've caught up. What's the current exploration progress?"

Before long, Alpha, AR18, AA12 and the executioner arrived from behind. There were nearly ten passengers behind them. When the girls stopped, they also began their search.

“We haven’t encountered any obvious threats yet,” Luo Fan said, glancing at the road ahead and unconsciously curling his lips. “As you can see, besides the corpses, there are these dark, unidentified liquids with a strong stench of decay, as well as a severely damaged passageway with large sections of the ceiling and some walls collapsed. Oh, and we also need to be careful of those power lines lying in the puddles. I don’t know if they’re completely out of power, so we should be careful that others don’t get electrocuted.”

"Understood, I'll go and inform the others."

Alpha rejoined the passengers and, together with SP9, informed them of the news. Lofan and the others continued their journey. During this time, Lofan and AA12 stopped by the Coca-Cola vending machine, only to find the cola inside contaminated, which was quite disappointing.

"Ugh, it stinks! And there's no Coke to drink, plus I have to do a mission. I'm so unlucky..."

AA12 sat on a chair and started complaining. Luo Fan casually tossed his Coke over to him: "Go ahead and drink it, as long as you don't mind being in this kind of environment."

"Well, at least there's something to drink, thanks."

AA12 twisted open the lid, ready to put it in her mouth, but felt a strange force on her hand that pulled her out.

"???"

"quick!"