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But the shooting wasn't over yet. Adeline pulled the trigger again at the targets that were farther away. These were targets she couldn't deal with immediately at her current speed. She had to kill them first before she could have some fun.
"what happened?!"
The person who looked like the team leader was nervously asking questions, but a melodious girl's voice made his heart skip a beat...
"...What do you hope it's about?"
"Captain, behind you!"
But it was too late. Adeline drew her tactical sword from her leg, plunged it into the opponent's brain, spun it once, and then pulled it out violently. Blood gushed out instantly, and the girl's long skirt seemed to become a burden, inevitably staining the hem with blood.
"Fire!... Ugh!"
Another USS soldier had just adjusted his gun when he felt something cut his arm. He didn't feel any intense pain, but the gun fell to the ground.
"What...?"
The speed was too fast, and the adrenaline rush prevented his body from reacting immediately; the blow had already severed his tendons...
"Aaaaaaahh ...
Metis maneuvered the blade drone, performing the cut with surgical precision, but without killing them. He wanted to leave them room to resist, so that Adeline would have a chance to have her fill.
When another enemy beside her was about to fire, Adeline rushed forward even faster, snatched the gun by force, broke his arm with an elbow strike, broke his nose with another elbow strike, and finally finished him off by twisting his neck, all in one swift motion.
"Hurry, hurry...!"
Others wanted to resist, but Metis wouldn't give them the chance. After all, this was the significance of the Eagle's Nest and the Red Falcon to the humanoids. Regardless of their position, these drones would allow them to thrive in any environment.
Slashing, cutting, and torturing the weak seemed so meaningless at this moment. What might have been an embarrassing situation in the past would only feel boring now, but Adeline found it enjoyable.
The last survivor was grabbed by the neck and lifted into the air. His struggle became the girl's source of amusement, and it was the first time she had ever tried to enjoy this feeling.
"Do you know?" she said coldly, then smiled slightly, "I felt the same way back then. How could I be so weak, so powerless, unable to break free from the hand gripping my throat? It was so pathetic..."
The girl slowly raised her head and made a sniffling motion, as if she were crying. Although she ignored the fear of the person in her arms, it didn't matter. She seemed to be doing it for herself, as long as she was happy.
"But luckily, someone gave me this chance to get revenge... and even luckier, you didn't kill me on the spot... Do you know what that means?"
With that, she raised her left hand and plunged it into the other person's eyes and throat, then thrust harder. A twisted scream followed, but the smile on her face grew even more crazed...
"Enjoy it, this is what he left for you...!"
Immediately afterwards, an electric current began to surge into her fingers. Adeline felt that she had successfully touched the other person's optic nerve, and the electric shock was successfully conducted through this. The other person's internal damage became more and more serious due to the convulsions caused by the electric shock.
She only stopped when the distorted screams gradually subsided and black smoke billowed from the shattered pupils, then threw the corpse on the ground.
"...Too weak."
She said so.
After saying that, he looked at a building to his side, a large building, and Metis spotted the Umbrella members inside through the red falcon.
That appeared to be their temporary base, with a large number of members resting there...
"...Time is almost up. I'll leave you with one last message."
She picked up the rifle, turned the power to maximum, then arranged the support in the briefcase, adjusted the barrel deployment mode, and soon, a stationary weapon was completed.
Energy gradually gathered at the muzzle of the gun, and Adeline smiled gently: "I...we...we're all...back..."
【boom】
The deafening roar, like a cannon salute drawing back a curtain, sent a dangerous signal to Umbrella, who were clinging to a sliver of hope.
Someone isn't dead yet, some people aren't dead yet, and the problems they have to worry about are far from over...
"Commander, I'm coming right away..."
These are the monsters that exist in the 21st century, and there are far more than just this one...
747 Speaking with Blood
The day before the plan was officially implemented
......
Luo Fan pressed the Enter key to send a file, then lay down on the bed and began his day of smoking.
The document contained the girls' detailed action goals and plans for the future. Since it would be inconvenient for him to reveal his identity in public, the girls would need to take over most of the diplomatic work, while he, as planned, would continue to feign death until the situation changed.
Meanwhile, the girls also began to get busy with the operation. Apart from the ship girls who were relatively free and could spend a lot of time with Luo Fan at the nursing home, the others were either maintaining order or preparing for the operation. After all, Luo Fan had described the plan in great detail, and the only difference from before was that he himself was not present.
However, the ship girls are not here now. They went home to ensure the safety of Yingque and brought over the daily necessities they would need, since Luo Fan will be staying here for a while.
Therefore, someone took advantage of this time to secretly "slip" into the ward and enjoy some rare time alone with someone.
"Haven't we hugged like this in a long time?"
The dreamer in his arms seemed dissatisfied, but Luo Fan pretended not to care, holding him close and casually putting his cigarette ash into the bucket.
The Dreamer frowned slightly, glanced at the man beside him, and then said in a deep voice, "If it weren't for the fact that you have too many beauties around you, I wouldn't have to plan so much just to take a look."
"I'm really sorry," Luo Fan said, still unable to shake his habit of patting heads, especially on little ones like Dreamer. "Looks like you haven't been disappointed, have you? You're still alive and well."
Unexpectedly, the Dreamer suddenly flipped over, straddled Luo Fan, and grabbed the man's neck with her delicate hands, her expression terrifying beyond measure.
"You don't actually think this kind of joke is funny, do you?"
"..."
Luo Fan no longer responded with jokes as before; frowning had become his norm, even when facing the girl before him...
"What a joke?"
"Why do you have to humiliate yourself like this?" She asked, her hands trembling violently, as if accusing someone, but the force she used to worry about causing further harm looked so ridiculous: "Do you know what I was thinking that night, when I was standing on the other side of the ruins, unable to see you?"
......
"If you die, I'll personally drag you out; if you're broken, I'll find every part of your body and sew you back together myself; if you're burned to death, I'll eat your corpse clean on the spot; if you...!"
Before she could finish speaking, Luo Fan raised his hand and gently covered her mouth, her terrifying expression instantly freezing on her face.
"Have you said enough?"
"...?"
It was different, completely different from what she had imagined. If it were before, he would have shown cowardice or begged for mercy. Regardless of his actual performance, it would have given the dreamer a unique sense of pleasure called "conquest." Even though it sounded like a derogatory term, it was undeniable that this was her only way of expressing concern.
At least Luo Fan could see the emotion on that little face, which was almost exactly the same as before... The only difference was himself...
Seeing that Luo Fan did not show fear, and even frowned as if threatening, the Dreamer was momentarily speechless and did not know what to do.
It seems I went too far...?
"Is that enough?"
Luo Fan spoke again, his tone questioning, and then raised his arm, which was bruised from his first burn, and placed it in front of the Dreamer.
"you you......"
"Open your mouth."
"What...?"
"I said, open your mouth."
His brow furrowed even deeper, but at that moment, the dreamer finally understood his purpose.
Just like when he handed the ring to the Dreamer... The Dreamer's eyes trembled again, like ripples spreading across her face. No matter how ruthless and cruel she wanted to be, in front of this man, she was still that girl.
"Uh!"
She opened her mouth in a huff and then bit down hard on Luo Fan's arm. The mechanical bite force was terrifying, and even Luo Fan in his current state gasped in pain.
After a strenuous tearing motion, with tears in her eyes, she used her last bit of strength to rip a piece of skin and flesh off Luo Fan's hand.
She just watched Luo Fan chew and swallow the piece of meat until the whole process was over, then Luo Fan reached out and pulled her into his arms again.
"Why did this happen? Why did this happen...?!"
She continued to pound, but the force was no longer as strong as before. It turned into a girl's unreasonable questioning. Although it was just a light touch that could not even cause pain, each pounding felt like it pierced Luo Fan's heart.
Blood was still seeping from the corner of her mouth, but Luo Fan didn't care. He let her throw herself into his arms. This was what she deserved, and what he deserved too...
"I'm sorry, this is all I can say to you..."
"Why didn't you just not come out with them in the first place...?"
"..."
It seems there's nothing wrong with saying that, but somehow, Luo Fan has always stayed with the girls like this, and over time, the days have passed like this, to the point that he subconsciously ruled out the option of staying behind the scenes.
But now, I have no choice but to do it.
The wound on her hand was still bleeding, but Luo Fan had no time to care. All he had to do now was hold her and let her vent. She was terrified; this was the first time she had felt this way since she came into this world.
Perhaps she will become more extreme and crazy in the future to achieve her goals, but so what? Everything is just to protect what we have left. Since that's the case, then using any means necessary is the last resort.
That piece of flesh was on the ring, a renewed vow, a pledge made in blood.
......
When she lifted her head from Luo Fan's embrace again, the tear stains had gradually faded, and the bloodstains at the corner of her lips had been licked clean. Her eyes also became sharp and fierce. This was the expression a dreamer should have, a look that was more resolute and ruthless than before.
“I will make everyone involved pay the price. You... will stay here quietly, live, and live well.”
“I will. I will stay here and not go anywhere until you return.”
There will never be a next time; this is a vow made in blood and flesh...
748 Chronology
PS: There were no major events in the first month, so it is described in the style of a major event chronicle. This style of description will also be frequently used in the later sections with longer time spans.
2023.11.1
As the plan began, Mrs. Gray officially announced the repossession of the shares of pharmaceutical companies throughout New York. This news dominated headlines for a week afterward. Serot Pharmaceuticals took the lead in condemning Gray, but this was quickly ignored. The public was still unclear about the current situation, and the direction of public opinion was uncertain.
11.2
Today, pharmaceutical stocks plummeted. To reduce losses, many investors actively bought large amounts of Gray Biotechnology stock. However, due to a large number of zombie shareholders registered by Nieto and his associates, shareholders were unable to obtain more than 0.2% of the shares. Financial companies that make a living from stock trading were turned away. However, ordinary shareholders who held Gray Biotechnology shares in the early stages were overjoyed. On that day, a large-scale celebration took place on the streets of Times Square.
XNUM X night
New York News has reported for the third time on the large-scale disappearances across New York City, with a large number of unemployed people vanishing without a trace. The NYPD has been conducting an investigation for half a month, but still has no leads, and the fate of the missing persons remains unknown.
11.3
Morido officially launched Project Ccevie2, led by three directors: Cerina Wittgenstein, Eisen Messerschmitt, and Heinz Ludwig. The aim is to study the psychological fluctuations that humans experience in different environments and under different conditions. By using brainwave and electrocardiogram monitoring devices to collect brainwaves and bioelectric signals, they will attempt to reproduce them in order to achieve the transfer of human consciousness into the physical body.
11.4
Paradis's multiple charitable outreach centers have begun full operation, aiming to house a large number of unemployed and beggars affected by the White Eagle's economic downturn, bringing them to the Cinara facility to support the Cceive2 project's research.
11.5
To date, a large number of employees in small pharmaceutical companies have chosen to commit suicide, with 19 falling to their deaths, more than 34 drowning in the Hudson River, and 9 committing suicide by firearms. Among them, two individuals seeking revenge against society launched an indiscriminate attack on "Dynasty" and were shot and killed by the NYPD. The recall of shares led to a severe economic downturn and deflation. Subsequently, Black Friday took on a new meaning, and Gray Biotech's weekly discounted drug sales became a new tradition, with public opinion beginning to shift towards Gray Biotech.
11.6
As per the designated plan, Squad 404, together with Nieto, organized a march in and around the Brooklyn Bridge to "condemn" Gray Biotechnology's misconduct, which was actually part of Lovan's plan to unify public opinion.
11.8
Gray Biotech responded in kind, stating that their proposed public welfare plan had been rejected by the state government and interest groups such as Umbrella (this was indeed the case; Gray's plan was too "conscientious" and not conducive to the interest groups' profiteering, hence the rejection).
11.9
The protests escalated further as people began to condemn Umbrella and numerous related pharmaceutical companies. Several pharmaceutical industry professionals who had committed suicide due to bankruptcy had their graves dug up and their bodies burned. The protests eventually escalated into riots, and the NYPD intervened to calm the situation before ending at 20:49 p.m.
11.15
A week later, the Rebellion Squad carried out a bombing attack in downtown Brooklyn, targeting a Gray Biotech chain store to create the impression that Gray Biotech was under unexplained death threats. The incident was widely reported and, through the MDR's efforts, became today's White Hawk headline.
11.17
Gray held a press conference on the matter, but was met with a crowd (Nieto) who stormed the event. This was actually an attempt to create social division, separate the poor from the rich, and direct public sentiment toward hostility and opposition to Gray's biotechnology benefit program and related policies. The goal was to use public opinion to crush the remaining small and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies.
11.18
Another attack occurred when Alpha led former members of the Dark Tide squad to organize a bomb attack on the Queen District branch of Gray Biotechnology, resulting in 8 deaths and 21 injuries. This incident became the fuse for conflict, and from then on, scenes of the poor spontaneously sitting in front of Gray Biotechnology Co., Ltd. for physical protection began to appear.
11.21
The FBI intervened in the investigation, and four agents made their first visit to a nursing home under Gray Biotechnology. After the perfect mediation of 191, 95 and others, they successfully evaded the investigation, and Lovan's identity was able to remain hidden.
11.24