Chapter 268

Although FrostNova is an Infected, she is not affiliated with Rhodes Island. She wants to go and see if Patriot's guerrilla group was involved in this atrocity.

Surtr was the most indifferent person, with a very Zen-like attitude. But since all the capable fighters had gone this time, it would seem Tai He for her not to go, so she tacitly agreed to go along.

Seeing that no one was going to back down, Shi Lei nodded in satisfaction and gave the following instructions:

"The mercenaries stay here, the rest of you come with me."

He didn't bring these people with him for a simple reason. Compared to ordinary people, they were indeed outstanding. But compared to the others who were going on this expedition, their strength was far inferior.

If you encounter a high-ranking official, you might be killed in retaliation. It's safer to stay and guard the house.

V was very dissatisfied and volunteered:

"Sir, we are capable of going to the battlefield!"

"Yes, please give us a chance!"

Shi Lei remained resolute and did not budge.

"I don't mean to discriminate, but this operation is very time-sensitive. We need to leave as soon as we've dealt with those officials; you're too slow."

Having said that, he walked out of the warehouse and summoned the Rock House.

Knowing that time was of the essence, everyone quickly went home to get their weapons and went into the Rock House to await orders.

Armor?

It does not exist.

With Shi Lei around, the protective gear would have been gathering dust for years.

Once everyone had arrived, he sealed the Rock House shut. Amidst the Sarkaz mercenaries' resentful gazes, it swiftly ascended into the sky.

334 Resurrect, my XX! 3K

December 23, 8:02 AM

The Rhodes Island launched its attack on the Chernobyl district around 3 or 4 a. m. During the operation, they encountered virtually no significant resistance.

The exhausted military police and soldiers abandoned their positions shortly after the initial engagement.

Tens of thousands of local infected individuals, barred from leaving the city and considered outcasts, all joined the Rhodes Island. They donned masks and uniforms provided by the organization, taking to the streets and alleys to become part of the riots.

Considering that we are currently in Chernobyl, a vast Mobile Cities.

Talulah did not attempt a single, sharp breakthrough into the city's defenses. Instead, she dispersed her officers to surrounding areas, systematically advancing towards the Core City.

Countless soldiers, police officers, and military police fell on the path of obstructing the Rhodes Island. Talulah witnessed these bloody scenes with her own eyes, yet her heart remained unmoved.

These guys, like the Enforcement Team, are lackeys serving the Ursus government; they deserve to die.

Seeing that an organization was backing them up, the infected who had just joined the Rhodes Island instantly turned into long-time fans.

They used whatever weapons they could find to smash shops and search for local residents who hadn't yet left the city. After all, Catastrophe was imminent, and the area would be reduced to ruins after it passed through.

The consequences of causing destruction now are the same as those of others.

"No... no..."

During her advance, Talulah encountered a force of over a hundred military and police soldiers who blocked her way. She ordered her guards to detour and support other areas, while she charged into the enemy lines alone.

After swiftly ending the battle, Talulah left behind a trail of charred corpses and walked towards the Core City.

If the Patriot's guerrillas had participated in the offensive, this plot of land should have been their responsibility. Now, the cadres are stretched thin and have to take on the responsibility themselves.

While passing through a neighborhood, she noticed more than a dozen members of the Rhodes Island gathered in front of a bakery.

Amidst the commotion, they dragged a disheveled middle-aged Ursus man out of there.

Seeing that he was outnumbered, the man knew he was no match for them. He surprisingly knelt down and pleaded with the crowd:

"Please, take it out on me. The child is innocent, please let him go..."

Before he could finish speaking, a boy's scream suddenly came from inside the bakery.

In an instant, the scene fell silent.

Then several Rhodes Island members came out, their steel pipes dripping with blood.

Upon seeing this, the Ursus man's pupils dilated instantly before gradually losing focus. His eyes were lifeless, and he bit his lip tightly, his brows furrowed, his chest heaving violently.

"You... you..."

Ignoring the attempts of the Rhodes Island members to stop him, he ran back into the house as if his life depended on it.

Faced with his lifeless son, the man seemed to have his soul drained away, letting out a sob like a child:

"Paul, get up. Don't scare Dad, Paul, get up... We're leaving town right now, to your favorite Columbia. You've always wanted a Superman toy, right? Dad will buy it for you! I'll also make one of your favorite dishes, okay? Get up..."

All the Rhodes Island members present were wearing white masks, making it impossible to see their facial expressions.

But some infected people were at a loss, not knowing where to put their hands. Some infected people trembled, looking nonchalant.

Talulah frowned and stepped forward to ask:

"Whose subordinates are you? Why are you even targeting children?"

These members of the Rhodes Island did not recognize their leader. They judged her to be a member of the Rhodes Island based solely on her stern tone.

The infected person who killed the boy shrank back and responded in an exaggerated tone:

"Sir, no way? You're speaking up for non-infected people? Do you know how the owner humiliated us when we came to this bakery to beg for food? We abandoned our dignity and knelt down before him, but we didn't receive a single bit of kindness in return. He even took pictures to mock us and called the military police to arrest us."

Talulah frowned. She knew there were many irreconcilable conflicts between the infected and the common people. But what happened today was indeed a bit too much:

"I have no objection to you taking revenge on adults. But children are innocent, is it really necessary to go to such extremes?"

"My lord, you are too kind."

The infected person stood up straight, didn't think there was anything wrong with their behavior, and even lectured in return:

"There's a Yan: 'cut the weeds and wipe them out at the root.' If we take revenge on the bakery owner today, do you think his children will let us off the hook in the future? No, sir. He'll only hate the infected more and more, and who knows how many of our compatriots he'll harm in the future."

"But what you're doing is too much..."

Beneath the mask came a sneer. It seemed this infected person was completely unafraid of being executed by the officials. Now that he had avenged his great grudge, he had no more worries.

"Sir, I've heard that the Rhodes Island is an organization dedicated to creating a better future for the infected. But why are you speaking up for the non-infected?"

You feel sorry for him, but aren't we pitiful too? Do you have to wait until they kill a few of their own people before you stop them? If you think I'm wrong, you can take my life; I won't resist.

"..."

Talulah opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything. She had no right to lecture these newly joined Rhodes Island members about eliminating any potential threats.

In Schuratzburg City, she tacitly approved of local infected individuals retaliating against uninfected individuals. Her previous leniency in allowing this behavior followed by her subsequent intervention seems contradictory.

Seeing that the woman dressed as a noble Eldest Daughter remained silent, the infected person waved to signal everyone to evacuate.

There are probably tens of thousands of Rhodes Island members in Chernobyl. They wear masks and are not afraid of being recognized as long as they don't say which cadre they are under.

If these officials don't stop them, they'll go to the next block to 'avenge' other infected people.

After the Rhodes Island members dispersed, Talulah remained standing in the same spot. She stared at the half-open bakery door with a complicated expression, lost in thought.

Just as Talulah was lost in thought, thick black smoke suddenly appeared around her. Startled, she tried to retreat quickly to create distance.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Enveloped in black smoke, Talulah seemed to slow down, her movements becoming unusually slow.

A person wearing a black gas mask and surrounded by black smoke emerged from the shadows.

From the moment she led the Rhodes Island into Chernobyl, the Inner Guards had been lying in wait, patiently awaiting their opportunity. Now, they had finally seized it.

Faced with the sudden attack from the Inner Guards, Talulah looked furious, yet helpless.

Black smoke enveloped Talulah, as if trying to envelop her. Then, the Inner Guards muttered incantations, uttering obscure words that sounded like ancient chants or indescribable whispers.

"Rise, Koschei! (secret code)"

As the black smoke obscured everything in her vision, Talulah felt her body growing heavier and heavier. Her whole body was numb, and she didn't know how to resist, gradually losing consciousness.

December 23, 8:23 AM

Dobermann's E2 Squad was under heavy attack from the Rhodes Island. They used the terrain to delay the enemy while simultaneously warning the E1 Squad, which was rescuing the Doctor, to retreat.

Upon initially entering Chernobyl, the signal was completely blocked, making it impossible to use any electronic devices.

As the Rhodes Island confiscated more and more communication equipment, they lifted some signal restrictions. Otherwise, tens of thousands of people wandering around the city would be difficult to manage.

Currently, communication with those outside the city is unavailable, but signal strength within the city has been restored. This allows Rhodes Island, which had been completely without communication, to finally use Walkie-Talkie again.

Upon learning of the battle situation, Amiya instructed the PRTS system to replan the retreat route.

The group reunited with Dobermann's team and left the Core City through Underground Passage. All they needed to do next was leave Chernobyl, and the plan would be a success.

There's good news and bad news. The good news is that they successfully rescued the Doctor and woke him up. The bad news is that the Doctor seems to have lost most of his memory and doesn't recognize Amiya at all.

With current medical capabilities, the rescue team is unable to perform a brain examination on the Doctor. Only by returning to the This Ship can the specific cause of the amnesia be determined.

Our top priority is to get him out of Chernobyl, because the Cataclysmic Clouds has already landed on the city!

During the rest period, Amiya contacted the Ace Squad stationed at G Sector and the Nearl Squad at Plot W.

Given the sheer number of Rhodes Island within the city, the impact of a single small team would be limited. Amiya adopted PRTS's plan, sending two teams to the Hot Spring Park in G Sector to provide backup and increase the chances of a successful escape.

Unlike the city center, Chernobyl's urban area doesn't have many Underground Passage. They'll need to escape through the streets, which significantly increases the risk of danger.

We can only use unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to observe the surrounding situation and try our best to avoid fighting with the Rhodes Island.

At this critical moment, Amiya spotted a mother and daughter from Ursus running towards the Rhodes Island. She tried to call out to stop them, but it was too late.

Amiya wanted to go to the rescue, but Dobermann disagreed, feeling it was best not to meddle. Unable to reach an agreement, they left the decision to the amnesiac the Doctor. He was said to be a former leader of Rhodes Island and therefore qualified to judge.

The Doctor still doesn't understand the current situation. But this man, known as the 'Babel's Fiend,' has only lost his memory; he hasn't completely lost his exceptional battlefield command abilities.

He devised a plan through the PRTS system, enabling E1 E2 Squad to annihilate a Rhodes Island team of more than twenty people with zero casualties, and successfully rescued the mother and daughter.

This battle made many Operator, including Dobermann, look at the Doctor with new respect. It's believed that his arrival will bring about a completely new change to Rhodes Island.

Although the Ursus woman was grateful, she still felt disgusted after discovering they were infected. She made no attempt to hide her contempt as she hurried away with her daughter.

Such an attitude was certainly unpleasant, but Amiya didn't care, feeling that as long as the mother and daughter were safe, that was all that mattered.

The heavy-armored crew carried the weakened the Doctor on their backs and headed to G Sector to meet up with Ace Squad and Nearl Squad.

Unbeknownst to them, the battle had just taken place and been filmed by a drone seized by the infected.

More than one Rhodes Island cadre led a team to ambush the G Sector park after receiving the notification.

The Doctor, you are in grave danger!

Collapse Iron Beauty Image. jpg

335 Childe offered his head for 3.5K

Ten minutes ago, Chernobyl X Sector.

As one of the top stealth masters in Rhodes Island and even the Sarkaz, Scout's E5 Squad was not on Amiya and the others' retreat route.

The PRTS system had already conducted countless simulations, placing him in the location where he could best utilize his strengths.

A large clock tower.

As long as you are in X Sector, you can simultaneously gather intelligence on three plots: plot W, which is guarded by Saria; H Sector to the north; and J Sector to the east.

Enemy distribution was reported via encrypted radio, allowing PRTS to adjust its retreat route in a timely manner.

However, upon entering X Sector, Scout discovered that the radio was unusable. Unable to contact Amiya and the others, he had no choice but to remain on the top floor of the clock tower.

"Captain, a large number of enemies have appeared to the east!"

Upon hearing his teammate's report, Scout quickly moved to the corresponding position. Using his sniper scope as binoculars, he observed the enemy distribution in J Sector.

These enemies weren't wearing any uniforms, but the pair of Blackhorn on their heads gave them away as Sarkaz.

Scout squinted with one eye and spotted several familiar faces through the sniper lens.