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AR15 was interrogating the calm perpetrator: "What did you just do to him?"
"Save his life." Rosalia's voice also became flat and monotone, showing that she was also very unhappy, after all, she had been held down like this.
AR15's gaze grew even fiercer: "You call this saving him? What did he do that requires your help?"
"You'll have to ask him what he did before, otherwise I wouldn't have needed to come looking for him."
"you!"
AR15 raised his fist, about to smash it down, but was grabbed by the arm by AK15 next to him.
"what are you doing?!"
Even among his comrades, the usually composed AR15 could hardly contain his anger.
But AK15's eyes were even more ferocious than hers. The anger of the Silent One made her want to punch the girl's head through, but reason stopped her and the other person.
AK15 then released its grip and created some distance between itself and Barrett and AR15.
AR15 couldn't understand AK15's actions, but the howling wind and the two voices explained everything to her.
AK12, holding a dagger, plunged it into Rosalia's throat, with only a few centimeters of "error"...
Rosalia could already feel the coldness of the blade, but she remained unmoved, as if the threat before her had nothing to do with death.
And 416 was holding the M1911 that Lofan had given her, pointing the muzzle at Rosalia's head, as if looking at a dead person.
She hadn't lost control like this in a long time. She wasn't the kind of person who was good at making empty promises to others like 45, giving them the illusion that they could survive as long as they cooperated. She wasn't good at that.
In her view, if she wants to kill someone, that person must die, regardless of whether the person cooperates or not. She does not hide her malice and oppressive nature, which is why 416 is not good at interrogation work.
270 Improvement
"Answer our questions, explain clearly what you did and how you plan to resolve it."
The questioner was AK12, and her tone of voice surprised everyone in the rebellious squad. They seemed to have never seen AK12 speak in such an attitude before.
Or rather, it's more accurate to say that AK12 has never even shown such an attitude before; it seems that AK12 is genuinely angry.
With a little force, the AK12 spun around inside the bar counter, completely burying the blade of the dagger and crushing the wood within, perfectly complementing the threat in its eyes.
The meaning is clear: if you don't speak up, your throat will suffer the same fate...
But Rosalia laughed inexplicably: "Are you threatening me?"
"What do you think?"
"I think so."
Her eyebrows rose again, and even the previously subtle contempt was no longer concealed; it was clear that she had no fear of the current situation.
AK12 said coldly again, "Get your position straight, miss."
"Oh, really? But I don't think you can control me."
Rosalia slowly shook her head, using the range of motion she could now move, to indicate her current predicament.
It wasn't just the AK12; it also made the AK15 and AR15 nearby become alert.
What did they mean by that? They couldn't control her? She wasn't a tactical doll; she was just an ordinary person. How could she possibly contend with them?
The commander had long said that there was a technological gap of half a century between this era and their world. Tactical dolls like them had not yet been born, and even if they were, they would not have the appearance of girls like them. So why is Rosalia, who is now under control, so fearless?
"Your beloved commander will be back to normal soon, believe it or not, but I advise you to let go now."
Rosalia spoke again, as she slowly raised her right hand.
"What do you mean......?"
"What do you mean? You can keep holding me down like this and see what happens later?"
"..."
416 and AK12 clearly did not believe that the other party was capable of breaking free from their grasp. After all, there is always a gap between humans and tactical dolls, let alone a human who has already been controlled.
Therefore, AK12 did not reduce its force at all, and even looked up to signal AK15 next to it to control her right hand as well.
Then, AK15 reached out to subdue Rosalia.
But just as their skin was about to make direct contact, something unexpected happened...
Suddenly, AK12 felt a tremendous force coming from beneath her, violently pushing her in the opposite direction, catching her completely off guard.
Despite the force, AK12 managed to steady herself, but she could no longer maintain the position she had just used to hold Rosalia down.
The instant the action changed, 416 reacted, turned the pistol around with the grip facing down, and quickly smashed it down on Rosalia's head.
This is an unloaded M1911. She never intended to kill Rosalia from the beginning. After all, the person who can solve the Commander's problem is right here. If she kills her, the clues will be cut off, and the Commander may not be able to be saved.
Her plan was to use the pistol to knock the other person unconscious, which would make the interrogation easier later. But she didn't expect Rosalia's head to tilt slightly...
The object missed its target and landed on the bar counter.
416 paused for a moment, but immediately raised his left hand to press down on the other person's head. However, the other person quickly broke through AK12's blockade, kicked AK12 aside with a powerful knee strike, and then prepared to resume his own actions.
But there was also an AK15 beside her. Its performance was much better than the AK12 and 416. After the 416's movement restriction failed, she threw a punch that was about to hit Rosalia's lower abdomen.
However, the opponent dodged it very quickly and even retaliated with a chop to the neck of the AK15.
But it had no effect either; the AK15 didn't even blink.
For AK15, the opponent's strength was equally weak, but for some reason, their extremely rapid attacks were effectively countered by the opponent.
Rosalia's hand strike had no effect, so she quickly retreated, creating distance between herself and the others. The girls immediately prepared to swarm her and block her path.
"and many more!"
A man's voice came from behind the girls, a voice that shocked them but also delighted them.
"Commander, how are you?"
45, who was squatting next to Luo Fan, suddenly noticed that Luo Fan's condition seemed to have improved and hurriedly asked.
"I feel... okay, just a little sleepy."
The girls, who had been in a bowed position, suddenly relaxed, and their attention returned to Luo Fan.
"Commander, your health has improved?"
Barrett could hardly believe it. Just a few seconds ago, he looked like he was in excruciating pain, but now, judging from his complexion, his mental state was much better than before.
Luo Fan nodded: "Yeah, it's alright, but I just feel really sleepy..."
"Alright, let's put Miss Rosalia's problem aside for now. I reckon that liquid really does work."
Luo Fan slowly stood up and began to rub his fingers to relax his muscles.
"See? I told you, just bear with it and it will pass."
Rosalia raised her eyebrows again, reverting to her extremely irritating expression.
The girls no longer harbored hostility towards her, but they remained wary of her every move. After all, it was something no ordinary human could do to break free from the Rebellion Squad's control like they had done before.
But the recovery of his physical condition does not mean that Luo Fan's attitude will become more friendly, he continued to ask.
"Miss Rosalia, did you cure my headache?"
"What else could it be? Did you heal yourself?"
“But this has never happened to me before, and I have no history of genetic diseases. Can I assume that your arrival catalyzed this situation?”
Luo Fan had never encountered this situation before. Everything was a battlefield, and this problem only arose after Rosalia arrived. Now she claimed that she had cured him, which Luo Fan simply did not believe.
Rosalia continued with a smile, "Well, you can think of it that way, but even if I didn't come, you would still encounter this situation, so in the end, you still need me."
She tidied her clothes, picked up the bottle containing liquid that Luo Fan had just dropped on the ground, and turned to leave.
"I hope you'll be more friendly next time I come, and I also hope you can continue to bring me such high-quality cocktails."
The footsteps faded into the distance, and a petite figure, bathed in the midday winter sun, closed the wooden door and disappeared from everyone's sight.
......
"Commander, should I follow them?"
声明
Last night, while browsing book lists containing my books, I stumbled upon a review of my work. It described a rapid shift towards a more gritty, formulaic style, filled with tedious dialogue and convoluted character relationships. The reviewer lamented that the author once had the opportunity to create a very three-dimensional story.
I don't know if I made it clear from the beginning that this book contains a lot of sweet moments and everyday scenes, and I personally think that the reviews from readers should lean towards my strength in describing emotional parts. But I don't know why it was criticized for boring dialogue and saccharine character relationships.
From the very beginning, I just wanted to write a more complete story, one without so much pain and despair, so much helplessness, and so much unattainability. I just wanted everyone to enjoy reading it, to see the protagonist show off his skills, have sweet daily life with the dolls, and keep his intelligence up-to-date, while the villains' intelligence is always on point.
I don't know if my script can be considered three-dimensional, but since it has been evaluated, the story can't unfold that quickly in a short time. I'll just give you a little hint, and you can decide for yourself whether to continue reading.
The key female protagonist of this book is about to appear, and the story will involve business battles, gang theft, urban shootouts, the protagonist and his group returning to the quarantine zone to fight zombies, and fighting zombies in terrain similar to Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong (this is still undecided, but the inspiration comes from the Hong Kong scenes in Resident Evil 6, which I personally like and want to write about. If you really want to see it, let me know and I'll write it).
As the story unfolds, an ever-expanding world will emerge, and the protagonist's actions will affect this entire world, causing its very structure to become unstable.
I don't know if this counts as a "three-dimensional" story, and I don't know if everyone is looking forward to this kind of script, but I am someone whose mood is easily affected by other people's opinions.
I'm too lazy to update today, I'll update tomorrow, I'm in a bad mood.
271 Surveillance
"Commander, should I follow them?"
416 returned to Luo Fan's side and silently stuffed a fully loaded magazine into the pistol.
But Luo Fan simply held 416's arm, looking towards the wooden door where Rosalia had left, his eyes becoming somewhat dazed.
While the other party's behavior and actions were certainly suspicious, they hadn't shown any signs of threatening them so far. Furthermore, according to Rosalia, his headache was bound to flare up sooner or later; her arrival simply seemed to have accelerated that process. And her purpose in appearing was to "save" him...
But from beginning to end, she never said what her purpose was or why she knew him. She simply left everything to time and let time tell the story.
This is precisely what Lofan detests most: letting time tell all. If it's not necessary, he prefers to do it himself, or have someone else provide the answer. But clearly, this method doesn't work for Rosalia.
She also said she would come again next time, so it's not too late to talk about it next time. After all, he might still have headaches, and he might have to rely on her to solve them then.
"Let's wait until she comes next time. Since she's managing to hold her own against you, there's no point in us following her..."
Luo Fan slowly moved his hand to 416's head, and with just this stroke, all of 416's anger and confusion subsided. Like a docile kitten, 416 nestled in Luo Fan's arms, following his movements.
That's it. Let time tell, or until Rosalia is willing to tell me.
Now, perhaps because his headache has been relieved, Luo Fan feels much clearer-headed and a little sleepy, and wants to take another nap.
So, Luo Fan slowly released the person in his arms and turned to walk towards the stairs.
He said slowly, "I'm going to sleep for a bit more. I have a task to give you later."
"What mission?"
At the mention of the mission, AK12 perked up, pulled out the dagger from the bar, and looked ready to go.
"Finally, I can move around a bit."
45's expression relaxed, as if the upcoming task was more reassuring than the previous situation.
Luo Fan shrugged: "Actually, it's not a big deal. We just need you to install a few more surveillance cameras in the back alley to make sure there are no blind spots. Also, we need to clean up the warehouse that Mrs. Gray bought back then, as we're planning to install a server there."
RPK became somewhat excited: "Oh? You're going to install a server? What do you plan to use it for?"
This is no small matter. Setting up a private server without being detected reminded the girls of the hacker group called DedSec that the commander had mentioned before.
"To preserve all of Gray Biopharmaceutical's data, having servers at the company isn't enough. We'd better do some backups ourselves and take our own anti-hacking measures. By the way, Sister 45, you might need to develop an AI to assist us in managing the company and accessing other data."
To be honest, Luo Fan was quite interested in the Red Queen from Resident Evil. If he had the ability to develop an intelligent AI like that, combining efficiency and individuality, just like Dandelion, he would definitely be very willing.
However, Dandelai hasn't arrived yet, so it's uncertain whether Sister 45 can manage on her own. But there's no rush.
Sister 45 actually lowered her head and started thinking: "It's a bit difficult, but I can try, especially if I have Danderley's support. However, in reality, I might be the one supporting her..."
"It's alright, we can talk about the AI and servers later. Let's get the monitoring system installed first. I'm going to rest now... By the way, since it's not a critical task, you can decide on the personnel arrangements yourselves."
After saying that, Luo Fan rubbed his eyes and silently walked up the stairs, leaving behind the cover of the wall.
......
"The security camera is there. I remember there was one in the locker. I'll go get it."
Thinking this, AN94 followed Luo Fan up the stairs.
"Let's wait here for now, and set off once the AN94 returns."
AK12 said, then waved and sat down inside the bar, while M4 quietly hung the bar's closing sign on the door.
We were supposed to open for business today, but it turned out to be just another ordinary day... or maybe not so ordinary at all.