Chernobog core city, underground storage area.
In normal times, the things people desire most are money and luxury accessories, followed by beautiful or handsome people of the opposite sex. But if this question is posed to people after natural disasters and man-made disasters, the most important things in their eyes are probably all kinds of daily necessities.
The order was shattered by natural disasters, people lost their place to stay, and money lost the meaning given to them by human society and became a pile of waste paper. What circulates in such a world must be food and other daily necessities, or weapons that can arm people to occupy a high position in a world without morality. The lock that binds human beings' despicable desires has been opened, and only weapons can protect themselves. Or destroy others in exchange for a better living environment.
Obviously, in the core city of Chernobog, where the law has rotted in the mud, the storage area where the Rhode Island teams are now located is definitely the number one treasure.
It's just that unlike those doomsday environments that often appear in film and television works, what caused all the devastation on the surface is an organized organization, and the integration movement will never give these people who expose their true nature in disasters a chance to arm themselves. to shake their rule.
So among this treasure, all Valentin saw were empty shelves and crates whose lids had been opened. He 100% believed that this seemingly huge and crowded warehouse was actually as clean as his wallet.
Treasures will be looted as soon as they are discovered. No one would leave these materials in a box to mold, let alone in the wasteland after a disaster.
But things happen unexpectedly. Just like the saying "A wise man must make a mistake after thinking a lot." In a warehouse that has been swept clean, there will always be latecomers who find some precious materials, such as food and so on. The one who appeared in front of the Rhode Island team at this moment The Ursans are the best proof of this.
It was an Ursus girl with an excited expression, and the red eyes that looked at Kelsey had lost their highlights. Her head was bandaged to cover her right eye, and she was only wearing a brown coat, which was covered with dust and looked like it had been used for a long time. And there was a plastic bag hanging on her finger that was holding the edge of her coat. There was food in the bag, which wasn't much judging by the weight.
A few minutes ago, Rhode Island operators discovered the traces left by Officer Chen as soon as they entered the storage area. At the same time, they also ran into this Ursus refugee who was looking for supplies. The guards quickly controlled the surrounding exits and surrounded her. They could eliminate this threat with just one order.
But this girl was not afraid at all. She looked like she was crazy. She even started talking to Amiya, which led to the integration of another former Rhode Island operator...
Valentine's eyes were fixed on the girl not far away, and he suspected that Rhode Island no longer wanted to act in secret.
The sudden appearance of an Ursus refugee looking for food did not attract Valentin's attention. What caught his eye was the girl's clothes covered under her coat.
Underneath the coat, the girl was wearing extremely thin clothing. Because her arms were folded across her chest, Valentine could only deduce that she was wearing a thin shirt on her upper body. Judging from the pattern, she might just be tied up with a bandage. Her lower body was in a pair of black shorts, revealing her slender thighs, the Originium crystals on her skin, and the dark red scars on her white skin.
Valentin is not a man who doesn't look at the time and always thinks with his second brain, but because this girl's clothes are indeed too cool, it is difficult not to remind him of the tragedy when Chernobog fell that day. .
The core city is larger than the branch city, covering almost the entire central city of Che City. It is not surprising that there is a survivor named Valentine. Of course, he expected the tragic experiences of these survivors.
But when he actually stood in front of these survivors, listening to her weak but crazy voice as she argued with Kelsey and another integration movement undercover, Valentin still felt uncomfortable in his heart, even though he had done what he did Be mentally prepared along the way.
No matter what you are afraid of, the world is like this and it has never changed.
"The Infected in Ursus."
Kelsey stood at the front of the Rhode Island team, looked at the Ursus survivor who lowered his head and spoke.
Her voice never changed. Cold and unapproachable.
"..."
The woman raised her head and looked at the young woman not far away in front of her.
"Are you calling me?"
Even though her voice had calmed down a lot now, Valentin could still feel that her emotions were on the verge of collapse.
Valentine's Origin Stone skills have grown a lot. Anfiya's bullets allowed him to see other people's emotions, but they didn't allow him to realize the ability to adjust emotions.
So at this moment, he could only stand in the Rhode Island team and watch, seeing how Kelsey could comfort this poor girl. The operator codenamed Guard has already said that there is an integrated movement patrol team in the storage area that usually passes by during this time period, and there is not enough time.
"Infected person of Ursus, I sincerely ask you several questions."
Even when facing a madman on the verge of collapse, her voice was so calm.
"Do you trust the infected person behind you who was once our employee?"
"ah……?"
It seems that this fact has a strong impact on Ursus girls.
A guy who wears the skin of an integrated movement is actually an employee of a team that calls itself "experts in treating infected patients"?
"He...is your employee?"
Dark red pupils glanced at Kelsey and Guard, and it was obvious that she didn't believe what the other party said.
"Rhode Island is in a state of combat and has the function of dealing with survival issues for innocent infected people."
"Whether you are innocent or not, we cannot yet judge..."
really.
Who knows if this appearance is an act? The guards on the outskirts of Rhode Island were already very polite even before they knocked her down and knocked her unconscious. After all, their mission this time was a black operation, and no one was allowed to know the word "Rhode Island". That kind of thing.
If someone remembers it, what should we do if the Ursus Empire discovered any clues after the Core City incident?
"but."
A low roar came from behind Kelsey, and Mon3tr appeared between the two of them out of thin air. The black-green Originium claws directly grabbed the neck of the Guard operator, and only needed a slight wave. It can make him lose his head.
"ah!!!"
The girl screamed as she looked at the tall monster that suddenly appeared in front of her. The bag in her hand fell to the ground, and several cans rolled out.
Mon3tr did not look at the little girl who was stiff because she was frightened. Her slender neck slowly lowered, her black Origin Stone eyes fixed on Guard's sweat-covered face, and her breathing was like the roar of a wild beast.
"Dr. Kelsey?!"
Amiya stayed where she was, as if she was shocked by the sight in front of her. Dr. Noah squeezed out from the operator who was protecting him, opened his mask with a snap, and stared at Kelsey at the front of the team with his blood-red eyes:
"what are you doing!"
Damn it, has this old lynx always been so grumpy? Just let that Originium monster bite someone if you don't agree?
She doesn't even have one percent of Tutu's gentleness!
No wonder my past self had such a bad relationship with her!
Compared to the shocked Rhode Island crowd and Ursus girl, Guard's reaction as the person involved was extremely calm.
"...I never thought I would be caught by Mon3tr."
He was even in the mood to joke about the monster in front of him.
"The cutting angle of this part of the blade against your neck is only 8 degrees, and the depth of 6mm is enough to cut your aorta."
Kelsey's voice was as calm and ruthless as the judge of hell. She spoke out the most dangerous situation in the most rigorous words, and her expression didn't look like she was joking at all.
Valentin stared at Kelsey's face, unable to see any emotion. Even if he wanted to see her deep emotional fluctuations before using his Origin Stone skills, he could only see a pool of calm and clear water.
She means it.
Guard's life is teetering on the edge of death.
"Miss."
Noah's impotent rage couldn't even make her turn her head to look.
"Um...eh?"
The Ursus girl was still in shock from the huge Originium monster in front of her. This actually made her calm down a lot, and her voice was no longer as angry as it was at the beginning.
"Did he protect your right to exist as firmly as he said?"
The trial begins.
"What are you asking... What are you asking for?"
The girl seemed to understand something, and her expression became panicked.
"Have he or the integration movement to which he belongs, regardless of which part he is a part of, threatened your life or even done anything to harm you?"
"Answer truthfully."
The green eyes pierced into the girl's heart like knives.
"I will deal with him according to your answer."
The Ursus girl's eyes kept moving on Guard and Kelsey's faces, her body slowly retreated, and her voice began to tremble.
"You threaten me with his life?!"
"I have nothing to do with him...and him...at all!"
She raised her voice, as if she wanted to use her vocal advantage to embolden herself.
This was such a clumsy way of covering up one's lies that Valentin could hear it. He didn't even need to observe the girl's face through the Origin Stone memory. Her expressions, movements and eyes conveyed the panic in his heart to the outside world all the time.
"If it comes to him personally, has he followed the integration movement and committed crimes against others?"
As soon as Kelsey finished speaking, before the Ursus girl over there could answer, Guard's voice rang out, raising her pitch like the girl just now.
"Doctor! Don't insult me!"
His tone was coherent and unflustered, with just a hint of anger, and compared with the Ursus girl's words, the judgment was clear.
"The only witnesses and victims I can accept are witnesses. Since you claim to have guaranteed her right to survival, the only evidence that can determine whether you have committed a crime is the testimony of this young lady."
"Everything you said was just one-sided."
After hearing this, Valentin understood what Kelsey's intention was.
She wanted to use this extreme method to lure the Ursus girl to tell the truth and dispel her distrust and resentment towards the Guard due to living under pressure for a long time, so as to get her out of her psychological predicament.
Of course, if the girl lied, she wouldn't let Mon3tr kill Guard, or just let him fake his death to continue the drama. When people's lives are at stake, it is easy for an untrained ordinary person to tell everything in his heart.
Rhode Island's personnel review process is very strict, and Kelsey believes that his employees will not commit crimes.
"But that's not what she said -"
"She has a different identity than you."
Kelsey's words directly blocked Guard's attempt to defend himself.
"You have power, you have the ability to inflict violence, no matter what you use it to do."
"You can't...but he..."
The conversation seemed to be at an impasse.
…
While Kelsey was still confronting the two people, Rosemary in the crowd shook her ears and turned to look at Amiya beside her:
"Amiya is from Sakaz."
"The target individual is very close."
Her voice was not loud, but everyone heard it.
"Doctor...! The patrol has arrived! This is not... not a guerrilla patrol! No, we can't let them..."
Guard, who was originally calm, suddenly became excited. He was held by Mon3tr and danced in the air, trying to persuade Kelsey to let him go. The black and green giant grinded its teeth against his face. The strong smell of sulfur hit Guard's face, and the movements in his hands were a little heavier.
The sharp nails were already firmly attached to his neck.
But Guard didn't even get a responding look from Kelsey.
"You are unreasonable!"
The Ursus girl had no reason left and could only resort to verbal attacks. Her expression was hysterical, but everyone could see that it was just an act. She was strong on the outside but strong on the inside.
"I think our actions were fully consistent with the ethics of Ursus, and it was you who made the accusation against him."
"He...he does go out at this time every time..."
The girl's voice dropped, and the sudden momentum was gone. Although Kelsey didn't get the answer she wanted, it was almost the same.
But Kelsey doesn't have these three words in her dictionary.
"Speak or no one will know the truth."
She ignored the operator who was still pleading and stared at the Ursus girl, never moving away. It was a look that was as full of infinite oppression as a mountain peak. The girl felt that the woman in front of her was more terrifying than the giant beast, and the fear in her heart was so strong that it could drip with water.
"The straight-line distance is twenty-four meters, which is very close."
Rosemary is just the right reminder. Valentin closed his eyes and concentrated, focusing his Origin Stone skills on the auditory nerves, and got the facts he didn't want to see in the chaos.
Not far outside, several hearts were beating healthily, heading towards the warehouse.
At the same time, he also heard more than a dozen heartbeats, just inside the warehouse, which should be the hiding place that the Ursus girl mentioned at the beginning. It's just that these heartbeats are indeed a bit weaker than those of the Sakaz team outside. It should be due to malnutrition.
But even so, there were two hearts beating extremely healthily. Valentin didn't think much about it. He just classified it as a kind-hearted integration movement soldier similar to Guard and turned off his Origin Stone skills.
Turning it on for a long time would make his infection worse, and he didn't want to use an oriosis inhibitor before starting the fight.
"Twenty-two meters."
Like a countdown before death, Rosemary's voice made everyone present tense, as if the air was no longer flowing.
"Mon3tr."
"doctor!!!"
At this time, Guard was probably even more desperate than the Ursus girl at the beginning. There was no trace of anger in his voice, only pleading. But Mon3tr doesn't understand this, he will only follow Kelsey's orders.
The sharp claws had cut a blood line on Guard's neck, and thin drops of blood oozed out. Its movements were so slow, yet so sharp, making Guard feel indescribable despair.
Death is not terrible, what is terrible is the group of refugees behind.
If he didn't stop those patrols at this time, the refugees hiding here would definitely find out. Maybe these Sakaz people won't notice anything, but the integration movement caused by the battle will definitely not let them go. The Rhode Island action team had already left at that time, and these people would not give up their mission just because of some refugees.
His perseverance over the past few months would be in vain at this moment.
"No! Never! At least he has never done anything bad!"
As if a volcano was erupting, the girl shouted out the words she was suppressing in her heart.
A man is pushed to the edge of a cliff and must either jump or turn around to face the threat. This Ursusian refugee made the right choice and saved everyone's life.
"Anyway, I haven't seen it before!"
"Amiya, doctor."
Mon3tr let go of Guard, twisted his slender body back to Kelsey's side, and quickly hid it in the tiny spine. Kelsey turned her head and looked at Noah, who was still confused, and nodded slightly.
"Thank you."
"Oh... Doctor! I knew...!"
The ears on top of Amiya's head shook, and she raised her arm to signal the guards to prepare for an ambush. At the same time, she held Noah's wrist with her other hand.
"Doctor, let's go!"
"Target, the Sakaz Patrol of the Integrated Movement!"
The Rhode Island operators rushed towards the patrol in the darkness. The Ursus girl looked at their backs and collapsed to the ground as if she had just finished a marathon, gasping for air.
Raphael rushed forward to support her, and a faint holy light enveloped the two of them. Valentin breathed a sigh of relief, and the big stone in his heart fell to the ground.
This matter has finally come to a successful end. The guards will take care of the rest.
The sound of weapons clashing could be heard in the distance, but it soon ended and silence returned again. Valentin picked up the backpack behind him and walked towards the guards who waved to him.
I hope things go as smoothly in the future.
——————Meanwhile, Leonid————————
"Where is this?"
On a street in the core city, the phantom crossbowman who had been silent stopped and looked around.
The location here is very remote, and the surrounding buildings are basically in ruins, with only some broken walls and ruins standing on the streets. The phantom crossbowman did not recognize this place, and he also understood that this place could not be established as a stronghold by the Integration Movement.
Along the way, the Phantom Crossbowmen saw no one except the Sakaz mercenaries who surrounded them.
The Sakaz man who led the way stopped and did not answer the phantom crossbowman's question. He took out the hand that had been in his trouser pocket and slowly held the handle of the knife. The Sakaz mercenaries on both sides of the team turned towards the refugee team in the middle. The masks covered their faces, making it difficult to see clearly, but everyone could feel the killing intent coming from them.
Mephisto lowered his head and stayed behind the phantom crossbowman, still standing there like a corpse without any reaction.
Some integration movement soldiers began to whisper, and uneasiness began to spread throughout the team. Leonid stood among the crowd and gently waved his hand, using his cuffs to cover his fingers that had begun to freeze due to the use of Originium skills.
He could already see what these guys wanted to do. It was also a good thing for Leonid to take action in an inaccessible place. Many people might die, but he still had the ability to save Anfiya and Yefim.
It's just that he didn't expect Tallulah to do such a trick and kill them as soon as they returned to the core city.
If he could escape as soon as possible, his plan would not be ruined.
Anfiya also noticed something was wrong. When being trained by Leonid, she learned not only shooting skills, but also the eyes of people.
The TOZ-36 handgun was hung on the outside of her thigh. Although it didn't have many bullets, it still had the ability to protect herself. Moreover, during that time, Leonid also taught her a rapid-fire method, which can shoot three shots in one second very quickly. If necessary, she can make a preemptive strike.
Anfiya's right hand was already on the handle, and her index finger gently pressed the trigger. Her left hand floated above the hammer of the gun, and she moved her steps to the side, facing the Sakaz man at the front of the team who had stopped leading the way.
As long as Leonid gives an order, the 7.62*39mm bullet will penetrate the man's spine and fire the first shot against violence.
As for what follows...
Let’s survive first.
"ha."
Even the most naive person understands what this situation means.
"So that's it, ha."
The phantom crossbowmen took off their pale masks and threw the layer of hypocrisy to the ground, revealing faces with Origin Stone crystals. His cloudy eyes were bloodshot, staring at the "brother" in front of him like sharp arrows.
They're tired, they're hungry, and they're angry. Even after a fierce battle, Que finally returned home and found that his family had changed and he raised the knife in his hand towards them. The crossbows in these people's hands have drunk enough blood and are no longer strong or sharp, but they will not just stand there and watch the sickle of death swing towards them, allowing the traitors to smoothly harvest their lives.
"Tallulah really betrayed us."
He sighed deeply.
Immediately afterwards, it was as loud as thunder.
"Do you think we're going to sit back and wait for death?!"
A bolt of thunder exploded above the core city. The phantom crossbowmen on the periphery of the team instantly woke up from their fatigued state. Their eyes were as ferocious as hungry wolves on the snowfield. The crossbows that were originally hanging low on their sides were also lifted. Aimed at the enemy, the arrow flashed with a dazzling red light in the sunlight.
The Snow Monster Team is no longer here, but the bright red color is still flowing in the hands of the Phantom Crossbowman and will not be cut off.
They haven't completed the entrustment of their best friends, they haven't completed the last wishes of those snow monsters, how could they fall here? !
Fall in the hands of your own people, die in the hands of these despicable traitors? !
"You are no match."
The Sakaz mercenary pulled out the knife hanging from his waist. The black blade was full of scratches, and there were also gaps on the blade. He didn't know how many people had been chopped off, and it even looked like the head of the Immortal to stop bleeding. Like weapons, it reflected a faint red light in the sunlight.
Even the mercenaries themselves were enveloped in this layer of blood.
"If there is an afterlife, take revenge on me."
They don't hate these phantom crossbowmen, but they are not righteous people either. Kazdel shed this blood that only knows fighting and pleasure, and I don’t know when it will dry up.
The air becomes heavy and a fight is imminent.
Anfiya's index finger had already squeezed the trigger, and her left arm was pressed against the hammer with full strength. Her eyes were fixed on the Sakaz mercenary who was focusing on the phantom crossbowman.
It doesn't even take a second, just a blink of an eye, and the bullet in her hand will appear in the man's chest, penetrate his lungs and muscles, and give her side some chances of victory.
She didn't know if the faint blood of this group of people had physical defense capabilities. If it only provided spell defense, her hand blunderbuss would be more destructive than Leonid's frost.
Swell, tumble, crumble.
It was an unexpected surprise that Valentine didn't die, but these people definitely don't have the buggy Origin Stone skills like him, and their protection is not very good. As long as they hit, they will lose their combat ability even if they don't die.
The battle is about to break out.
But just when the glowing red knife was about to be swung out, someone spoke and stopped everyone in the room.
"Don't kill them."
Mephistopheles raised his head, his yellow eyes shining brightly again.
