Chapter 16. Dispersion (6)
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Before they even robbed the first house, Camilla, me, and Cassandra had already gathered on the roof of the lab and were fully prepared. In fact, it was impossible to not know because they were coming from far away, firing guns so loudly.
But I had no idea what on earth they were doing.
“Look at that. That move. Definitely not a street thug. “They are moving in an organized manner.”
But for something like that, the waste of ammunition was too much. Now, look like that. They’re only projecting their firepower at the guy closest to me, and if I were to spray them with bullets, I’d rather fire them wide towards the legs.
The most basic way to deal with zombies is to slow down the overall speed rather than destroying one person, but they don’t know that right now.
“He’s well-armed, but he doesn’t know how to deal with zombies….”
As I was muttering that, Cassandra looked at me like I was a strange person.
“What’s wrong?”
“John, don’t you think you’re unusual?”
“What am I?”
“Cassandra, I’ve never seen anyone fight like you.”
Cassandra Even so, even Camilla nodded her head. I feel betrayed. I’ll have to torment you at night.
“I agree with that. I also fought very ineffectively before I met you. In fact, the Liberation Corps members had a guideline that said, ‘Firing at zombies is a waste.’ “If you encounter a zombie, it was also our policy to get away first.”
So, the current armed forces are at a slightly better level in this worldview.
“Let’s just wait and see.”
They approached the first house. They broke down the door, fired from the entrance, and entered. But the zombies are incredibly fierce. Surely they weren’t that active?
“The zombies seem strangely angry. “Why are you doing that?”
Camilla and Cassandra are looking at me strangely again.
“No, why are you doing this?”
“… Hey, hey, John. Jin, do you really not know?”
Camilla, I sometimes give her a treat, so that’s okay, but why Cassandra?
“I don’t know.”
“John locked it up.”
“Is that something to be so upset about?”
“Hey, over there. John. Zombies are beasts too, beasts… “
No, I know that. Ah. Beast? A beast? It felt like something ‘flashed’ in my head. But it’s a bit premature to bring it out just yet.
First, calm down and take a look at them.
Are we going to compete head-to-head with those guys now? Dangerous. It doesn’t matter if they die or not, but we shouldn’t get hurt in the slightest.
To do that, you need to find a pattern. If you open a gap in the pattern, it can be surprisingly easily flipped. Surprisingly, I think I found one right away.
“Camilla. Could you check if they have a grenade or something? “A grenade launcher or something.”
“No. Doesn’t exist. There are no flash bombs or smoke bombs. “Why is that?”
“Isn’t it a bit strange that we came so heavily armed and didn’t even have a single grenade?”
Of course, it’s a bit different from the time I enjoyed, but still, those well-armed guys are almost mid-bosses.
And if they encountered hostile forces, they immediately started throwing flash bombs.
It’s best not to get hit, but if you feel like you’ve been hit, you have to jump back. It’s better to get hit by a bullet or two than to be shattered by a grenade or grenade that will follow you.
But those guys don’t have that kind of armor at all. Why? Why didn’t I bring a range destruction attack weapon?
Are you trying to approach me secretly? This is nonsense. Those guys are the ones who came from the field over there, screaming and shooting. There is no reason not to use explosive weapons.
“… “What do you think they’re looking for now?”
Camilla just scratched the itch. She narrowed her eyes, looked through the scope, and was convinced.
“That’s right. What are these guys looking for now? Going around meticulously from upstairs to downstairs. That’s why I didn’t bring any grenades. Maybe it’s complacency, or… Look towards the zelkova tree over there.”
A vehicle was seen standing tall on the road near the zelkova tree. It is a truck with a trailer attached. The machine gun mounted on the truck was firing at the approaching zombies.
“Maybe I didn’t believe in that and brought it. And as far as we know, there’s only one thing to find in this little town.”
Cassandra’s face turned white.
“Uh, uh, uh, they are talking about a research institute?”
There is no explanation other than that. Those guys must have come to the lab. And looking at what they’re doing, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to benefit us.
But you shouldn’t hit it now. Even if it’s a surprise attack, their firepower is too strong. Then…
“Cassandra.”
“Uh, huh?”
“Do you know how to shoot a gun?”
“Okay, I’m not confident, but uh-uh. “I know how to do it.”
The proud appearance disappears and it looks like a hikikomori in the sun. I told Camilla what I was thinking. Camilla looks at me as if she is amazed.
“Do you think it will work or not?”
“Well, if that’s the case, even Cassandra can go, it’s possible…” “
“Camila, what about you?”
“… John. “Don’t die, really.”
“Okay, then I’ll go. Oh, and… “If you see a chained zombie, don’t shoot. Just leave it alone.”
Camilla twitched her mouth.
“I decide that.”
“Thank you.”
I kissed her mouth lightly. Camilla was fed up with her. As she passed by Cassandra her eyes were wide and she said, ‘Hey, Cassandra too…’ ‘ I thought I heard it, but I just ignored it.
I was thinking about going to my room, but I headed to the recovery room.
There was a musty smell. The source of the smell is a blanket. I ripped off the blanket that covered the plastic bed. The blanket is covered in my sweat and body odor from suffering from an infection.
I grabbed it tightly and quickly got out. While waiting for them to enter the second house, they threw the blanket on the street.
I whispered into the radio.
“Camilla, is it okay to go?”
– It’s okay, so go ahead. Oh, I won’t get caught there.
They seem like arrogant people. No effort is made to reduce the sound. You can hear zombies stomping around in anger inside the house. When they hear human voices and gunshots, they get excited and start running wild.
I can’t believe I was this stupid.
Zombies are beasts. To train an animal, you must make it understand ‘Why do I need to undergo this training?’ But I just threw away the blanket that had my scent on it.
There are two methods of training. Positive and negative reinforcement.
When dog trainers give food and treats to dogs that listen to what they say, it is positive reinforcement. If you do good things, you will be rewarded well.
On the other hand, when falconers starve their falcons and then give them only a small amount of food when they bring them food, this is negative reinforcement. If you intentionally put yourself in a bad situation and listen carefully, you will reduce the ‘inconvenience’.
But I didn’t do anything to the zombie. Before I asked what a zombie could do for me, I should have thought about what I could do for a zombie.
I had to starve them.
I climbed onto the abandoned car next to the fence. They roughly made a flag and waved it above it.
“Hey! “Do you need help?”
A gruff voice was heard from the other side.
“Who is there!”
“I am a person who awaits the blessings of the Goddess! “Are you one of those people too?”
Maybe they were embarrassed, but they were whispering among themselves. Then this answer came back.
“Let’s not stick our heads over the fence. Because it’s dangerous. “Can you hear me well?”
“This is good enough.”
“Okay. We are here to help you. There were instructions to rescue as many people as possible. We are from Elsa’s government!”
Lying is something that deserves death. But for now, let’s move on to the rhythm. We need to know their exact purpose.
“Ah, thank goodness. Relief… The goddess has finally heard our prayers! I can move on… “
The man on the other side is horrified by my words.
“No, no! Don’t come yet. “It’s dangerous here.”
It wasn’t dangerous until you guys came.
“Big. Anyway, you are a citizen of Erza. Right? We will pioneer each house here. Oh, by any chance, where are you staying right now?”
“That’s a four-story building over there.”
I told it honestly.
“Ah, you mean that place where all the windows are slammed shut. Right?”
A voice that conveys subtle anticipation and joy. It seems like the bottom line is visible.
“Yes.”
“Oh, by any chance there is a computer or some kind of research equipment… Is there anything like that?”
“Ah! Yes. There is. But why… “
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“Oh no, no, no. Thank goodness! If that’s the case, is there anyone alive now… “You said us earlier.”
Even a dog standing in front of food will drool less than you.
“… “I am alone.”
“Really?”
This bastard.
I’m not angry because you used informal language. I hear footsteps quietly. While this guy was tying me up for conversation, he had his men round the corner. They plan to hit me.
“Ah, thank goodness! “I can finally get out of here!”
He shouted as if he was really happy and took out a gift he had prepared for them. Flashbang.
“The blessings of the Goddess will sparkle throughout the world!”
I immediately pulled it out and threw it away.
“Ahh! What the f*ck… !”
I didn’t stay in this neighborhood without thinking. We carefully examined the infiltration route and planned an escape route in advance. A road that can only be seen by those who know it.
I ducked and ran before the remnants came around the corner, then stepped on the box and jumped over to the next door.
“Shoot!”
Gunfire was heard all at once from the roof of the building. Bang! Boom! Clink!
“Kyaaa!”
Camilla and Cassandra shot and broke the doorknobs and windows of each house. Liberation. The trapped zombies poured out into the streets all at once.
Thump. Thud. Thud. The sound of footsteps echoes on the ground. Hungry and blind-eyed, they gathered in one place.
The blanket I threw.
“I feel a little sad. How good have I been to you all? “
Those who smelled the blanket went berserk and rushed at them. Even the guy who was a little dazed seemed to be running as well because the guy in front of him was running.
Then he tore the blanket to pieces as if it were me.
“Zombies! “It’s a zombie!”
But that is only for a moment. The mercenaries gathered on the street and started shooting. The zombies immediately put down their blankets.
And then he ran towards the being that posed a greater threat.
“Kyaaa!”
“It’s a trap! It’s a trap! No. 7, No. 8! Come fast! Unexpected situation… !”
Now is the time.
Now is the key.
Time of sincerity.
“Cassandra, now!”
It is inevitable even if you don’t come. However, I believe that my true feelings were conveyed to him. He will definitely understand my sincerity.
– Wheee!
The sound of my whistle, which I had previously recorded on my cell phone, spread like a siren through the loudspeaker on the roof of a four-story building.
– Wheee!
– Wheee!
– Wheee!
“Grrr!”
And then, a clanging sound was heard.
“Baby. I believed it… “
“Gyaaa!”
From the other side of the alley, a military police zombie, swinging a chain, is running like a dog that has found its owner.