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RC 821-830

Chapter 21: Don’t Try to Pass the Buck!

"Yegor, the operation at Griffin headquarters failed. Has Sangvis Ferri's main AI contacted M4?" Carter’s face was twisted with frustration as he held the military communicator in his hand.

He had thought this operation was a success. A whole company-level mixed combat group should have been enough to successfully eliminate Kryuger, his old friend, and directly cut off one of those guys' tentacles.

But it seems he’s the one about to be eliminated...

Once their operation failed, the intentions of the upper echelons would shift instantly—from supporters standing behind him to people pushing him off a cliff.

"It's almost there. We've successfully driven Sangvis Ferri to the vicinity of Griffin's base. At this distance, their main AI should be able to forcefully connect to M4A1," Yegor said, waving to the Minotaurus, who had just arrived from a distance, signaling them to press directly into the encirclement.

Of course, they were only pressing forward.

The connection between Sangvis Ferri’s main AI and M4 would definitely take some time. Before the connection between the two was completed, they wouldn’t directly attack Griffin.

Right now, Griffin wasn’t even worth the military’s attention. Without their puppet leader, Griffin had lost its power to resist.

Additionally, Griffin bases in several districts around S09 had also been captured by the military...

The overall situation was already under control.

When Carter heard Yegor's words, he narrowed his eyes and involuntarily curled the corners of his mouth. This was probably the best news he’d heard today.

Even if Griffin couldn’t be burned directly, the most crucial objective would soon be accomplished!

As long as the key to activating the ruins was in their control, the balance of power in the entire world would shift completely!

Carter chuckled and put down the communicator.

Bang!

Before Carter could react, a team of soldiers in heavy protective clothing kicked open the door to his office.

"General Carter, I think you know what to do." The leading soldier didn’t point his weapon at Carter but spoke in a stern tone.

"Of course."

Faced with these soldiers who had broken into the room, Carter didn’t make any unnecessary moves. He stood up immediately and boarded an armored vehicle under the escort of several soldiers.

Noticing the soldiers with a conspicuous 'A' on their armbands, Carter wasn’t impatient. He had expected this outcome for some time. Statesec couldn’t sit idly by, especially after he had planned such an operation.

He had done everything he could. Now it was up to Yegor. As long as Sangvis Ferri’s main AI could be captured after the connection with M4, the key would be in hand. The rest was just a matter of time, and it wouldn’t take long.

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"Cough! Why do I feel a little short of breath?" Sitting in the cabin, Kryuger, who had been observing the power armor on the dolls, suddenly felt some chest tightness and dizziness.

When Kryuger mentioned this, Helian frowned. She hadn’t noticed anything until he mentioned it, but now she felt it too.

She initially thought it was just fatigue from running all the way, but now it appears… there might be another reason.

"Ah? Could it be airsickness?" MG42 looked at Kryuger and the others, who seemed unwell, and tilted her head in confusion.

"Airsickness? How is that possible? You’re underestimating my driving skills..." SPAS-12 shouted in response to MG42’s suggestion. Her driving skills should be ranked second among all the drivers in the family!

But before she could finish, SPAS-12 noticed some damage to the aircraft on the gunship’s main control panel.

There was an inconspicuous hole on the lower side of the gunship, only about ten centimeters wide...

Although it wasn’t big or easily noticeable, this hole had reduced the airtightness inside the gunship by several levels. And given that they were flying at high altitude...

The radiation index of the collapsed particle cloud at high altitude was very high. Even a slight gas leak would push the radiation index inside the gunship into the yellow zone!

Oops!*

"Ahem! Maybe it’s because you haven’t eaten? I have two hamburgers here. Want to fill your stomach first? Just eat something! Yes! That’s it! Eat! Eat quickly!" SPAS-12 shouted anxiously.

Seeing SPAS-12’s urgency, 56 immediately raised an eyebrow, glanced at the body status displayed on the main control panel, and quickly understood the situation. She raised her hand and handed over some snacks.

"Here, if you don’t like hamburgers, I have roujiamo."

Kryuger and Helian shuddered when they saw the paper lunch boxes handed over by the two, covered in greasy handprints!

"Uh, no, thank you." The sight of the greasy lunch boxes was unappetizing enough, not to mention that the two hadn’t washed their hands—mud or blood still covered them.

When Helian declined the food, 56 and SPAS-12 glanced at the other dolls in the cabin at the same time.

'These two have been exposed to collapse radiation!'

Kryuger and Helian, of course, had no idea that 56 had already informed the other dolls of their situation through the communication channel. They simply thought they were feeling a bit unwell and planned to close their eyes and rest for a while.

However, the dolls who heard about their exposure to collapse radiation were immediately alarmed!

What could be done? They were only minutes away from returning to the spaceship!

If the collapse radiation caused these two to become severely infected with ELID, their mission could be a complete disaster!

They were so close to finishing! They couldn’t let them down now!

Thinking of this, a group of dolls simultaneously opened the front panel of their power armor, climbed out, and surrounded Kryuger and Helian!

Although they felt a little tired, Kryuger and Helian hadn't fallen asleep yet. When they saw a group of dolls suddenly approaching them with malicious expressions, their hearts jumped into their throats!

"You? What's wrong?"

"Sorry, Agent Helian, there's no time to explain now!"

P38 said this as she took the lunch box with Roujiamo from 56.

Although they didn't know how effective this would be, it was the only option at the moment. Compared to SPAS-12, who doesn't like lettuce in hamburgers, the Roujiamo carried by Type 56 had a lot of raw green peppers in it.

The crops in the vertical farm are most effective when eaten raw!

Seeing P38 bringing the Roujiamo close to her mouth, Helian widened her eyes and was about to struggle, but she found that Vector and MP40 had already firmly pinned her to the seat!

Kryuger, who was sitting opposite, received the same treatment. MG42 and MG34 held him down as well!

"Come on! Please enjoy the steamed bun, Mr. Kryuger and Agent Helian!" Executioner said, directly opening Kryuger's mouth and stuffing most of the Roujiamo in!

"Mm! Mm! Mm!"

Kryuger and Helian were so shocked that their veins stood out!

Unfortunately, it was useless. Their strength was no match for Executioner and the others.

Forced to eat a meat bun, their faces turned blue! Were these guys trying to suffocate them to death with this meat bun!?

"Come on, I still have some freshly squeezed juice here. Although it's a little warm, it should still be drinkable." Seeing that Helian and Kryuger's faces had turned blue, MP40 suddenly remembered something. She took the water bottle she carried from her waist and handed it to Helian.

When MP40 let go, Helian hurriedly grabbed the water bottle from his hand, raised her head, and drank!

She had never eaten so quickly in her life!

Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!

After taking three big gulps, Helian finally breathed a sigh of relief! She thought she was really going to choke to death this time!

Kryuger on the other side, seeing Helian guzzling water, almost popped his eyes out and kept signaling Executioner with his eyes to bring the kettle over for him to drink!

However, Executioner clearly didn't understand and instead took out a glass bottle from his pocket. "Tsk tsk, I was planning to drink this as soon as I got back to the spaceship, but it’s your lucky day. Come on, open your mouth."

Seeing the bottle in Executioner's hand and the clear liquid inside, MG42 and the others immediately realized that this drunkard had secretly brought wine with her, taking advantage of the commander's absence.

Is that why this girl was so violent earlier?

At this moment, Kryuger didn't care what was in Executioner's bottle. As long as it was liquid, it would wash down all the green peppers and meat pieces in his throat that were choking him to death!

Ton ton ton!

Kryuger drank half the bottle in one breath, then put it down and let out a long sigh... But the result was that his originally blue face turned from blue to red!

"Burp!"

Kryuger stared and burped. Looking at the dolls in front of him, he didn’t know what to say!

These dolls of Renault! Why do they act so outrageously? Would it kill them to explain first!?

Although he didn't know the dolls' motives, Kryuger no longer had the brainpower to think about why.

After a short period of sobriety, Kryuger leaned back in his chair, his head buzzing.

Helian was still alert, "Ahem, what's going on?"

It must be said that Helian also felt she had improved significantly. The dizziness she had felt before was much relieved. It seemed that whatever she just ate had some unknown effects.

"It's all SPAS-12's fault! She was drifting on the ground just now, and now it's almost oved! Shs almost caused trouble! When the commander reviews the combat records after we return, you'll be locked up in the training room to experience what Simonov went through!" C96 rolled her eyes at SPAS-12 unhappily.

If this girl hadn't driven the gunship so recklessly in the city, the gunship wouldn't have had any problems!

"Uh..."

Oh, it's over!

When SPAS-12 heard what C96 said, her eyes darkened. She had forgotten that Renault could review the combat records at any time...

"Uh? Ah?" Helian didn't quite understand what was going on and cast a questioning look at C96.

"There was a crack in the bottom armor plate of the gunship, and you two almost got ELID just now." C96 spread her hands and said.

"Hiss!" Hearing this, Helian gasped, and even Kryuger, who was drowsy on the opposite side, was frightened and widened his eyes!

Well, it seems that the two of them had walked back and forth on the edge of hell and almost became brainless ELID severely infected people!

When an aircraft loses its airtightness at high altitude, what happens? Those who accidentally entered the collapsing particle cloud on a passenger plane have already confirmed the outcome.

Although they didn’t rush into the collapsing particle cloud this time, the collapse radiation index at high altitude is definitely many times higher than that on the ground. This kind of place is simply like... Forget it, they won't describe it. It's truly terrifying the more you think about it!

How brave is Renault to let his spaceship swing back and forth in the sky all day long!?

Thinking of this, the two of them fell silent. Although they felt their physical condition gradually improving, their mood was extremely heavy. No one would continue to laugh after walking on the edge of death.

The T-Dolls shrugged, knowing it wasn't the right time to keep playing.

Under the anxious control of SPAS-12, the gunship returned to the spaceship smoothly.

As soon as the gunship stopped, M1897 immediately came up with a group of Sangvis Ferri dolls to wash and disinfect it and clean the stains on the fuselage.

"Well, this gunship looks pretty bad this time... And the bottom, it's almost worn off, right? Did SPAS-12 crash like Simonov?" Several Sangvis Ferri dolls checked the gunship fuselage and joked.

As soon as these words came out, SPAS-12, who was still in the cockpit, frowned, her face twisting in reluctance to get out of the cockpit.

"Ah——! My car!? SPAS-12! What did you do to my gunship!?"

Just as Simonov was talking, her voice rang out from the hangar door, but it was a scream!

Originally, Simonov thought that UMP45 scratching a large area of the fuselage paint was enough to give her a headache for a while! Who would have thought... SPAS-12 was even worse!

Although she was annoyed, Simonov did not approach the gunship. Instead, she turned around and ran away!

Just kidding! Last time, she was fooled by UMP45 into repainting the fuselage! This time, no one can blame her!

"SPAS-12! You! I don't need to see it! There must be oily handprints all over the seat and rudder! You're finished this time!"

Simonov ran away, but her shouts echoed from afar, sounding both distressed and gloating.

Chapter 22: Seize the Time

SPAS-12 didn't escape in the end, and was detained by M1 Garand.

Before the mission, M1 Garand knew that the mission was difficult, and the damage to the equipment was inevitable, such as the power armor of C96 and MG42.

But whether it was C96 who blocked the missile for Helian and the others, or MG42 who almost lost an arm to the electromagnetic gun, they both had their reasons, right?

But SPAS-12 was different. If the damage to the gunship itself was caused by the city defense gun or other weapons, there would be nothing to say, but the blame for the ship racing on the road and directly cracking the bottom armor plate was inevitable, right?

"From now on, the maintenance and repair of this gunship will all be yours!"

As M1 Garand issued a verdict to SPAS-12, she asked the Rippers to drag away M1897, who was uncomfortable because of not cleaning up the gunship, so that M1897 would not inadvertently complete the work that was originally within the scope of SPAS-12's work.

A group of Rippers took out the eye mask and put it directly on M1897's eyes. This was the most direct and effective method. As long as M1897 could not see the places that needed to be cleaned, it would be fine.

As seven or eight Rippers carried M1897 away, Kryuger and Helianthus also walked down from the gunship.

Looking at the Rippers who were dragging M1897 away, Kryuger couldn't help but pull the corners of his mouth stiffly. They, Griffin, were fighting with Sangvis Ferri, but Renault had received all these Sangvis Ferri dolls under his command.

Besides, it seems that these Sangvis dolls are doing quite well here... The clothes on these Sangvis dolls are varied, but it can be seen that they are not just random second-hand goods, but some clothes made according to the body shape of the Ripper.

Anyway, if the Sangvis dolls can really be recruited, he probably won't bother to prepare clothes for these Sangvis dolls, and maybe he won't even get paid, because those Sangvis dolls appear to be automaton dolls without intelligence.

But now it seems... the agile appearance of those Sangvis dolls is not much different from ordinary civilian dolls.

"Agent Helian, and Mr. Kryuger, come this way!" 56 rushed out of the cabin after the two of them, and without saying a word, she led Kryuger and the others to the direction of the elevator.

What are you waiting for if you don't move quickly?

Waiting to be dragged to work by SPAS-12? Or to be dragged by Executioner to help prepare the power armor?

Don't be funny, wouldn't she feel better if she went to the restaurant to have a drink to digest the food?

"Okay, let's get moving, the commander may need these power armors later." BM59 sighed and asked other dolls to take the power armors to the maintenance warehouse next to the hangar for a little repair.

Well, there is no need to repair minor problems. All they can do is to re-install new weapons on the power armors and fill up the ammunition boxes of the power armors. The repairs still have to wait for Renault or Scarecrow to come.

The commander is not on the spacecraft now, and Scarecrow... They have just seen Scarecrow, on the opposite hangar platform, and they don't know what she is doing...

"Hey! This is a big one! Scarecrow, what is this? Could it be the "research" results of G11 and the others?"

Executioner finally noticed the big guy covered with canvas in front of Scarecrow and the others, and was a little surprised why this thing was covered with canvas.

"Of course not. Shouldn't you go and maintain the power armor first? You'll need it later." Scarecrow said as shs pulled open the canvas on top of the big guy.

Actually, it's not canvas that covers this thing, but a layer of protective cloth used to isolate the collapse radiation. It was covered just before the hangar door was opened, just to prevent the collapse radiation dust from pouring in from the hangar door from affecting the installation of this transport boat.

"This? Isn't this a gunship? When was it built? It didn't exist when we left less than half an hour ago!" C96 couldn't help but exclaimed when she saw the true appearance of this covered big guy!

"The commander has already started preparing the parts, and now it's just assembled."

Renault said before that one gunship is not enough now, and at least there should be a spare one.

As early as when Renault arranged the manufacture of Renate's body, these parts had already begun to be manufactured. However, other dolls except Scarecrow did not pay attention to this matter at all, so they did not notice the large parts piled in the hangar.

M1897 knew the number and location of these parts very well, and she had to clean these things in the warehouse almost every day.

With two Scarecrows and a group of Rippers who were already familiar with industrial manufacturing, the assembly of the new gunship would be extremely smooth and fast. The most important thing is that these parts manufactured by Renault are all modular equipment, and the installation is as easy as assembling a model.

"Eh? Is this gunship equipped with weapons? How does it compare with the tank gun on the original one? We encountered a body like an iron turtle before. Once those guys unfolded their shields to support the armor shield, the gunship's tank guns and even the military's own electromagnetic guns could not penetrate it!" P38 looked around the new gunship, and it seemed that there were no weapons on the surface.

"Yes, but it's under the fuselage. It seems to be a kind of artillery specially used for ground attack. However, it has not been actually tested yet. When we pick up the commander and others later, we can try it." Scarecrow pointed to the bottom of the gunship and said.

After speaking, Scarecrow stopped chatting and directly called the Rippers to start working again. Here, they only need to install the engine in place and weld some external armor plates, and the gunship can be tested.

Seeing that a group of Rippers blocked them from approaching, P38 and hed men could only put aside their curiosity and went to the maintenance warehouse next to the hangar in power armor.

Just as a group of dolls in the hangar were busy, G36 also took over the task of entertaining Kryuger and the others from the Type 56. First, he led the two to find a guest room to clean up and put on new clothes.

After all, these two had been escaping in the sewer for a long time, and the smell on their bodies was really unacceptable.

"This is the restaurant inside the spacecraft. Griffin's doll PA15 is here now. If possible, it's best to let her help you two with a comprehensive physical examination. After all, the effects of collapse radiation on the human body vary from person to person."

After the two cleaned up, G36 also led Kryuger and the others to the restaurant, not for anything else, but to let PA15, a "professional," check the two guys to avoid any problem.

The anti-radiation method of eating raw vertical farm crops had only been tested on cats at home, and there were not many examples of its effect on humans

Qt most, only Charlotte and her brother Wright had provided some measured data.

"This..." Hearing this, Kryuger felt his physical condition, is a little too good right niw. His whole spirit was different from before. Maybe something really changed.

"Okay, if possible," Helian also nodded. "How are Renault and Gentiane now?"

"The commander's situation is relatively stable. The military has driven the remaining echelons of Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing to the base where Commander Gentiane is located. At present, the military's dolls are fighting with the armored forces of Sangvis Ferri Works."

"Then... what about M4A1 and AR team?" Hearing G36's words, Kryuger immediately understood and guessed what the military, or Carter, wanted to do.

Through the legacy left by Lycoris and Persica's research, they urged the OGAS system to complete its original mission, which is to become the key to activate the ruins.

"M4 is currently with Dr. Persica in the workshop of the spacecraft. The remaining two members of the AR team are with Commander Gentiane, and they are currently in the air defense facilities on the bottom floor of the Griffin base," G36 said immediately.

Renault did not ask her to hide anything. These details were all things that could be known with a little thought. Moreover, there was nothing to hide about these matters. For them, they were all trivial.

G36 did not think there was anything wrong, but Kryuger was relieved when he heard it, though he then frowned again. The news that M4 was on the spacecraft was certainly a relief, but Gentiane's current situation was worrying.

The military's siege... and this time, the KCCO commanded by Carter even directly transferred heavy troops and intercontinental armored trains. It can be said that all their cards were played. Although this kind of large action would definitely lead to accountability from the upper level in the end.

But before the order from above is issued, there is no doubt that the soldiers under Carter will definitely achieve their goals at all costs!

"Where is the spaceship now? How long will it take to pick up Renault... Gentiane and the others?" Hearing that Renault was surrounded by the military, Helian immediately asked anxiously, but then realized she had been a bit hasty, so she added a clarification.

Well, Commander Gentiane is also very important after all. She is also worried about them, right...

After convincing herself with this excuse, which Helian herself did not quite believe, G36 also contacted wz.29 on the bridge through the communication protocol.

"The spacecraft has turned and is accelerating towards the war zone. It is expected to reach the destination in twenty minutes. The specific action measures will probably have to wait for the next order from the commander."

Twenty minutes...

Although it doesn't sound long, or even very short, Helian still felt a little worried. After all, Renault was completely surrounded by a large military force, and they didn't even have any heavy weapons to use...

"Hey, long time no see, Helian, and Mr. Kryuger, you two look good." After the two followed G36 into the restaurant, Angelia immediately turned her head and greeted them.

Originally, she wanted to wave, but her prosthesis was completely scrapped, and her intact hand was broken, so she couldn't move at all.

"Angelia? What's wrong with you?" Seeing this familiar face, Helian was a little surprised.

Since the Butterfly Incident, this was the first time she had seen Angelia in such an embarrassed state.

Kryuger naturally knew Angelia, but he was also a little surprised by her situation. She was an operational staff member of Statesec. According to common sense, most of the time, they were in a safe area like Griffin's combat commander.

But he didn't expect that even Angelia, the trump card of the Statesec, would end up like this. It could be seen that Carter seemed to have given up many things for some reason this time.

Otherwise, they would never have taken such a heavy hand on the personnel of the Statesec.

"Well, it's bad luck." Angelia pulled the corner of her mouth, obviously not intending to explain her embarrassing situation. She had simply been tricked by the military, and there was really nothing more to say.

"Hello, Mr. Kryuger, and Senior Agent Helian, I heard that the two of you need a comprehensive physical examination now?" PA15, who had heard from G36 that Kryuger and the others needed a physical examination, immediately came over with a smile and greeted them.

"Uh... this, this is not urgent. It's not too late to check after the situation stabilizes. I feel good now." Seeing the determined look in PA15's eyes, even Kryuger hesitated at this moment.

Although he knew that PA15 was an excellent medical doll from Ultilife before joining Griffin, this did not affect the fact that this doll had a rather unpleasant personality.

Compared with treating patients diligently and lawfully, PA15's treatment methods almost had a chilling... um, bad taste...

"If you need anything, please let PA15 notify me. I'll leave for now." G36 did not stay here. After saying this, she returned to the kitchen on his own.

After G36 left, the atmosphere among the remaining people for some reason became quiet. Kryuger was thinking about Griffin's future, Helian was worried about Renault's condition, and Angelica was contemplating how long it would take to recover from her current state of immobility.

Compared to the silent people in the restaurant, Persica was not so serious.

"How is it, M4? How do you feel?" Persica came close to M4 and carefully observed the changes in her facial expression, trying to see some sign that would lift the restrictions of the base root protocol.

"Yes, yes, M4? Why do you look a little unhappy?"

Chapter 23 Train

"I hear... no, it seems like someone... or something is talking to me, it sounds..." M4 held her forehead and frowned. Although she didn't know who the voice was, it shouldn't be the Sangvis Ferri Mastermind.

"Huh!? No way? Could it be you're infected with the Parapulei virus?" Upon hearing this, SOP2 immediately raised her eyebrows and pulled out the data cable from her body, intending to connect directly with M4 to see what was going on.

"Ah, no, it's definitely not the Parapulei virus. My neural core is currently normal!"

Seeing SOP2's actions, M4 quickly waved her hand to refuse. Although she knew that SOP2 must have good intentions, the voice that spoke to her in the Third Level of her neural cloud just now did not occupy half of the calculation capacity of the neural core. It was just talking to her from a far distance.

"Really?"

"Really!"

"Is it really true?"

"It's really true!"

Seeing SOP2 getting playful and intending to continue with this repeated question sentence, she quickly raised her hand to interrupt the two girl' communication.

"Okay, okay, since M4 has said it's okay, then believe her." Persica was also very curious about the voice that M4 said, but... she felt that she shouldn't rashly explore anything now.

M4's mental template used the brain scan data of a little girl, and the mainframe of the Sangvis created by Lycorris, that is, Eliza, used the same data as M4.

But now the Sangvis Ferri Mastermind is actively pursuing M4, as if trying to get something from M4, or M4's mind that she doesn't have...

She and Lyco are using the same data, but Eliza needs to find something in M4 that she doesn't have. The only explanation seems to be that Lyco has tampered with Eliza's mind and deleted some of the most critical parts...

Those are the most critical parts for the military.

When Persica saw the actions of the military below on the spaceship before, shs had some understanding. The actions of these military forces were trying to facilitate the contact between the Sangvis Ferri Mastermind and M4.

At first, they were still fooling Gentiane, but later, they were no longer acting. Their actions were exactly the same as a showdown in the eyes of those who knew about it.

So before she fully understood the problem with M4, Persica didn't plan to continue her research, because if she did, she might follow in the footsteps of Lecoris.

Besides, she had been tossing around for so long these days, and now she just wanted to find a place to have a good sleep. Well, let's go ask G36. Although there are beds in the workshop...but the hard steel bed is not prepared for a delicate woman like her.

"Heh--" Thinking of this, Persica yawned, rubbed her eyes, and walked out with erratic steps.

Seeing Persica return to her lazy look in the laboratory, SOP2 was relieved. Since Persica was not worried, M4 should really have no problem.

What's more, even if Persica can't do it, there is still her Commander!

Thinking of this, SOP2 was relieved. After checking M4 up and down, confirming that there was no problem, she directly pulled M4 to the restaurant.

Originally, she thought the place on the ship was quite large, but now it appears that the only place she usually goes to is the restaurant.

"Hey! Wait! SOP2! Where are you going in such a hurry?" M4, who was directly pulled up by SOP2, exclaimed. Although her neural cloud has been "upgraded", M4's body has not changed much, and there is no comparison between her and SOP2 at this time.

"Of course, we will go to the restaurant to find something to fill our stomachs, and then go to the bridge to check the situation. We may have to go down to help later!" SOP2 said so. Although M4 was really happy to be back to normal, she did not forget the current situation.

The two commanders, Renault and Gentia, are still trapped in the military's encirclement. Oh, yes, there are also Kalina and the other Griffin dolls.

Hearing SOP2's words, M4 immediately came back to her senses. Before, she heard a lot of incomprehensible words from others in her mind, and then saw some memory fragments that did not to belong to her, which made M4's mind a little chaotic, but now she is awake.

"G36! We're back! Any food?" SOP2 and M4 suddenly broke in, breaking the dull atmosphere in the restaurant. Well, only Angelia and Kryuger were dull, but the other dolls were normal.

It seemed as if they didn't worry about Renault's safety at all.

Well, because there was nothing to worry about, they were just surrounded by the military. For their omnipotent commander, this little scene was nothing. He could fight his way out of The Swarm, and these military automation dolls and tin cans were nothing compared to them.

But of course, they couldn't tell Angelia and others about this information. This was a little secret between them and their commander!

...

"Sangvis Ferri won't last long." Looking at the battle in the distance, AR15 frowned as she raised her hand to put down the two Cyclops that had escaped.

"It's okay! M1 Garand and the others are already rushing back! BM59 and the others have already brought the people to the spaceship." MDR shook her phone and said with a smile.

After all, as long as the spaceship is back, then whether it is the Sangvis Ferri or the military dolls, it will not be a problem at all.

Can't they just run away if they can't beat them? Of course, it's not necessarily that they can't beat them, but they just need to fight.

The lightly armored units such as the Cyclops of the military are easy to deal with. The Jupiter cannon of the spaceship can kill a large area at a time.

The hard part is those heavily armored units with thick armor.

She has already sent a text message to ask about MP40. The only trouble they encountered is probably the Minotaurus equipped with a Force Shield. I think there shouldn't be much difference between them and MP40 and the others. The only difference should be the number of mechs.

Now Vera, Gentiane, and others have entered the underground of Griffin Base together, and the task of controlling the reconnaissance drone falls on her. However, she discovered that her drone was not very useful, and its flying speed was really slow. Just now, while she was conducting reconnaissance in the sky, she was almost shot down by the military's drone.

Although she flew back with a bump, continuing reconnaissance was a bit unrealistic. If the drone could last for a while, she might be able to figure out the configuration of the heavy troops outside the military encirclement.

It must be said that MDR now missed the drones from Scarecrow. Not only were they small in size, but they were also driven by anti-gravity devices. In addition to having a somewhat short reconnaissance range, those small drones could also be used as floating guns. As long as their activity range could be managed properly, Scarecrow's drones could be considered nearly perfect.

As soon as MDR mentioned this, all the dolls behind the bunker breathed a sigh of relief. Commander Renault had said before that as long as the spaceship returned, he would have a way to deal with these military dolls, so naturally, they were not as worried.

However, Renault had a bad feeling at this time.

He was not worried about the military's droids. As long as the spacecraft returned, he could use the jammer to paralyze the military's droids for a certain period.

The real trouble was the military soldiers. He had never considered those soldiers a threat because they rarely acted with the droids. As long as they were under remote command, dealing with the droids would be easy.

But now, the number of military soldiers gathered was already quite large, and in addition to the heavy-armored troops deployed by the military outside the encirclement, the number of manned aircraft actually accounted for the majority.

The more troublesome issue was the intercontinental armored train that was transferred here. Although he couldn't see the specific situation of the armored train, thinking about the experimental armored train he had seen last time, which was covered with field shields, it was quite intimidating.

In fact, the armored train that arrived this time was the same as the one encountered last time, covered with protective plating. This was actually good for them because it meant the armored train's attack capability would inevitably be weakened.

But the problem was that the armored train pulled in this time was obviously not an experimental product like the last one. This armored train must be equipped with a lot of weapons!

There was no reason for the military to deploy unreliable semi-finished products at such a critical moment.

The last test vehicle was mostly equipped with old-fashioned ordinary cannons or howitzers, but since the military has already applied beam weapons to their automaton tanks, the probability of the armored train having beam or electromagnetic weapons is almost 100%.

After all, if the armored train is so conspicuous, what's the point of building it if it isn't equipped with powerful weaponry?

Thinking of this, Renault, who originally thought this operation was a sure thing, couldn't help but frown. He then took out his mobile phone and sent a message to wz.29, who was driving the spaceship:

"Open the spaceship's protective barrier directly before entering the airspace above the battle area, at maximum power."

Wz.29, who was sitting in the bridge, saw this message. Although she was a bit puzzled, she still took the initiative to open the spaceship's protective barrier.

Wz.29's abrupt action immediately made M1 Garand, who was in the bridge, curious because the protective barrier wz.29 opened was at the maximum output, a level Renault had never used before.

When the spaceship was flying at high speed before, it only used a standard protective barrier.

"What happened?"

M1 Garand felt that wz.29's action must have a reason and immediately asked with concern if something had happened to the commander.

"Well, the commander asked me to open the protective barrier, saying that there might be an attack..." wz.29 scratched her head, not quite understanding. After all, their current location was thousands of meters in the sky. Ordinary weapons should not be able to reach this altitude, right?

"Maybe it will be attacked when the spacecraft lands. After all, the military has surrounded the commander and his team. It's not uncommon for flying objects in the air to be attacked."

If the spacecraft lands directly in the encirclement and then opens the cargo door to pick up people, the spacecraft in the encirclement will definitely be attacked.

Now is different from the past. Sangvis Ferri did not have much heavy firepower at all, only some ordinary units and minimal long-range artillery support.

But this time was different. They were facing a military force with countless light weapons and almost as many heavy weapons. In addition to the numerous combat units the military had shown in the previous battle, it was not surprising that they had a few powerful weapons on hand.

...

"Huh? Persica!? Turned off her phone? What's going on? Didn't she say she was on Renault's spaceship? How could her phone run out of battery and turn off?"

Havier was so angry that his legs almost gave way when he heard the notification tone in the receiver. Is this the time to turn off the phone and not answer!?

Although he had spoken to Persica earnestly before, he wasn't sure how much she had listened. Now he called just to inform Persica and the others that Statesec had already started to act.

If nothing unexpected happened, Carter would be in a cell eating free meals. Besides, the little surprise that Kryuger asked him to prepare should be delivered soon. He just wondered if Commander Gentiane of Griffin could receive the big gift package from Sir Griffin before the military.

...

"A-choo!" Gentiane sneezed and sniffed. She felt as if someone was talking about her behind her back.

"Hmm? Could it be that you have a cold? The nights here are really not warm." Kalina, who was sitting next to Gentiane, came over and touched her forehead. It was not hot at all.

This is a good sign. At least it can be confirmed that Gentiane is not affected by the collapse radiation at this time and is still in good health.

You should know that the collapse radiation index of the location they just broke through has long exceeded the safety range of the yellow zone. Even tactical commanders who have lived in the yellow zone for a long time and are far from the red zone can be infected with ELID if they are not careful.

They were busy running all the way; who had time to pay attention to how high the radiation index of these collapses was?

Thinking of this, Kalina subconsciously touched her cheek. When Gentiane came here before, she was wrapped in protective clothing, so there was a 90% chance she would be fine.

But she was not so lucky. Since she had just entered this base, she felt uncomfortable all over. This situation improved a lot after she entered the bottom floor of the base, but now she still felt as if there were a fire burning in her heart.

Chapter 24 I'm afraid not

"Miss Kalina? You seem to be a little..." Vera, who was right next to her, noticed the abnormal expression on Kalina's face.

Although the light was a little dim, the visual system of the news doll was specially enhanced so as not to miss any valuable news. Unexpectedly, it came in handy now. Kalina's face was obviously pale.

"Hmm? Kalina?" Hearing Vera say this, Gentiane quickly picked up the emergency light beside her and moved closer to Kalina.

This emergency light was taken from the command vehicle before. Kalina took it by chance before. She originally planned to use it for emergency, so as not to lose sight of the road and the main power switch when there was no electricity in the base.

But they didn't expect that this thing would become one of the few lighting sources they had...

"Hey! What's wrong with your face? Are you hungry? Didn't you say you had eaten before leaving?!" Under the light of the emergency light, Kalina's face turned pale. Seeing this, Gentiane exclaimed.

"Hey! What? It's obviously because of the light!"

Although she felt a little uncomfortable, Kalina didn't look weak as if she was seriously ill, and her voice was still full of energy.

"Oh, but even if it's because of the light, your face doesn't look good, and you're sweating a lot..."

Gentiane grabbed the emergency light and moved it a little further away. But even so, the cold sweat on Kalina's face made Gentiane feel depressed.

"Tsk, if PA15 was still here, at least she could help you figure out what was going on..."

If she had known this, she should have let Kalina take the gunship to Renault's spaceship... Or, when she decided to evacuate the dolls, she should have let everyone board Renault's spaceship?

If that were the case, let alone the military encirclement, the military and Sangvis Ferri couldn't even touch their shadows...

Commander Renault was indeed foresighted. He had long anticipated that the military could not do anything about the spaceship in the sky, so he spent a lot of effort to build it...

Well, this doesn't seem to be a matter of foresight. After all, Renault's spaceship is really unique. I'm afraid no one in the world can build it. Otherwise, the military would have driven the same spaceship out to encircle Renault, the alien, and how could he do whatever he wants like now?

"Well, if you don't mind, I can help.." Just as Gentiane frowned and was distressed, a doll next to her came over and raised her hand to signal Gentiane.

"Uh? MG36? You...were you also a medical doll?" Seeing the doll in front of her with a machine gun, Gentiane was a little surprised.

After all, MG36 never wanted to talk about her past experiences. If she was a medical doll, what was there to be embarrassed about? This is not a shameful profession?

"Well, it can probably be considered, if a forensic doctor can be considered..." As she spoke, MG36 walked closer and spoke in a voice that only Gentiane could hear.

Forensic...forensic doctor? Is it the forensic doctor she understood?

Gentiane's eyes widened when she heard this, and she was a little shocked, but then she understood. No wonder MG36 was unwilling to mention her past work experience in front of others except for her hobbies.

After all, anatomical identification... is still a little scary in the eyes of ordinary people...

Wait! Anatomy! ? She didn't want to...

Thinking of this, Gentiane looked at MG36 with horror.

MG36 sighed helplessly after noticing Gentiane's gaze, "Don't worry, Commander. I was once a medical doll, so I know some basic medical theories."

"Well, that's fine, but we don't have any professional equipment... can it really work?"

Now, let alone the equipment, everything that can be sold and that someone is willing to buy has been emptied out. She doesn't know whether she should say that the previous commander is very capable, or that he has used all his brains on crooked ways. Isn't he afraid that Agent Helian will come back and find someone to kill him?

How dare this guy pull the hair from the head of the security contractor?

But the fact is that he not only succeeded, but also got away with it. Griffin is now in this state again. It is unknown whether they can find him in the future.

"It doesn't matter. It's just a normal inspection. It's not necessary for the time being." MG36 said, and began to check with ease.

However, Kalina herself had a strange feeling. She always felt that MG36 treated her as some kind of immobile object, and every move took a lot of effort.

"Sorry, it was subconscious, but Miss Kalina, do you feel anything else besides shortness of breath?"

"Uh? This, that, does the burning feeling like eating a whole garlic count?" Hearing MG36's question, Kalina rubbed her chest uncomfortably.

MG36 understood immediately after hearing what the other party said, and nodded immediately, looking at Gentiane.

"How is it? What's going on?"

"Miss Kalina appears to have inhaled a large amount of collapse radiation dust during the operation just now. The current situation is just a normal immune response of the body. However, it is a bit strange. If ordinary people inhale excessive collapse radiation dust, a small part of the silicification layer should have appeared on the surface of the body at this time."

"What!? Doesn't that mean she is infected with ELID? And when did this area have collapse radiation dust? This was a green zone before!"

Upon hearing this, Gentiane was startled and immediately rolled up Kalina's sleeves to check, but found that there was no sign of silicification on Kalina's arm or even on her body.

"It may be because the area we passed before, that is, the small area occupied by the military echelon, has only recently changed from a yellow zone to a green zone. It is not ruled out that there is still radioactive dust that has not been completely dispersed in that area, and it has been blown into the air again because of the large-scale mobilization of the military force." Kalina pulled back her arm and said thoughtfully.

Their current location is very close to the southern coastline. Two years ago, there was a small-scale collapse and a surge in radiation index in the southern area, which is where Gentiane's hometown is.

"This..." Gentiane was stunned when she heard this, but then she put the environmental changes behind her. She didn't care about these things. She just wanted to know whether Kalina's current condition was serious.

"What's Kalina's current condition?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any big problems. At least Miss Kalina doesn't have a high fever. She just has some chest tightness and shortness of breath. If she can be transferred to a place with a better environment for recuperation, she should be able to recover soon."

Although she was a little surprised about Kalina's physical condition, MG36 still reported it truthfully.

"Huh, that's good, but it shouldn't take long. Commander Renault's spaceship is expected to be back soon," Gentiane said, turning to look at Vera.

"Well, MDR has received the news before. The spaceship is on its way back. It will take about 20 minutes to return to the airspace above this base," Vera nodded and replied.

"This should be the best news we heard today."

...

Watching the armored units of the Sangvis Ferri fall one after another under the repeated attacks of the military, AR15 couldn't help but feel anxious. Although the spaceship was about to return, she was still a little unsure.

Renault's expression at the moment did not look relaxed.

The Sangvis Ferri could not hold on for too long. After only ten minutes, the military, with more armored units and fiercer firepower than the Sangvis Ferri, completely suppressed the Sangvis Ferri Mastermind and others.

The Ringleaders created by the Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing could not gain any advantage in this large-scale battle. Even if they could easily take out a group of Cyclops, the Cyclops on the military side is like endless and kept pouring in!

The wreckage of the Sangvis Ferri armored units and the wreckage of the military Cyclops were now piled all over the plain, which was originally quite open!

There was a wreckage of a machine almost every two steps... there was almost no place to step...

Seeing this situation, Renault was really not happy. It was not because he felt sorry for the Sangvis Ferri, but he did not expect that the military really did not take those ordinary droid units seriously at all and used them as disposable consumables.

It can be seen that the military surrounding this place has already given up. The loss of so many combat units alone, and the accountability alone, can make the commander of this area spend decades in prison.

The Cyclops were not bought with money!

In addition to the Cyclops, the military's Aegis models and droid such as the Doe also suffered considerable damage, but...

There were almost no losses in those heavy armored units, such as the Kratos, which had been supporting at the edge of the battlefield from the very beginning. From the start of the battle with the Sangvis Ferri, it had been staying there intact, bombarding the Sangvis Ferri Manticore with artillery fire.

Besides the Kratos, the only heavy armored units of the military that suffered losses were probably only a dozen Hydras. Judge and Dreamer of the Sangvis Ferri took special care of these big mechs with grenade launchers.

There are no more than a dozen Hydras left so far, but their efforts are of no use to the military. There are only a dozen Hydras. In the distance, there are still a large number of Hydras moving towards this side, and they can reach the battlefield in less than two minutes.

"Why do I see more and more that these Sangvis units are helping us guard the front line, and they are getting closer and closer to us?" M1911 spread her hands and looked at the fallen Sangvis Ferris, feeling a little regretful in her heart.

If all these Sangvis Ferris could be recovered by the commander, the size of their team could be expanded.

Unfortunately, this is just a thought. With so many Sangvis Ferris, not to mention there is no place to put them on the spacecraft, Commander Renault will not agree to it casually, right?

"Who made the Sangvis Ferris rush towards us? I really don't know what plans the two sides are playing. The military has been slow to act, and Sangvis Ferri are the same. If they want to run away, they should just focus on running away. Why stop?" P90 shrugged and said.

"Well, it's also thanks to the Sangvis Ferris; otherwise, we really can't rest now."

Not only can they not rest, they may even be beaten all over. The heavy firepower of the military is indeed formidable. The beams fired by the tanks may also pose a great threat to them.

"Commander, is something wrong?" Seeing Renault frowning, MP5 couldn't help but ask with some concern.

"It's not that there is something wrong, but the military is deliberately consuming their combat units. Those manned and controlled combat units have been well protected until now."

This is definitely not good news for him.

It is true that there are jammed devices on his spaceship that can paralyze military units, but he doesn't believe that those combat units of the military, especially those manned ones, will not prepare a set of spare manual driving equipment.

Even if the electronic equipment fails due to jamming, the spare manual driving can still make these units retain some combat effectiveness. Although it may not be as strong as during their heyday, as long as those heavy-armored troops can still move, it is not good news for Renault.

Especially the armored train that has not yet appeared in front of everyone...

Those guys in the military had tried to attack his spaceship with anti-aircraft missiles long before, and stopped after finding it ineffective. Now, maybe the other party has thought of some means that can threaten the spaceship?

This possibility cannot be ruled out, so it is better to be cautious in the future.

"Uh? Intentional consumption? This should... be meaningless, right?" WA2000 was a little surprised when she heard what Renault just said. She couldn't think of the reason why the military did this.

Is it beneficial for them to destroy those droid?

"It appears to be meaningless... But in this case, Sangvis Ferri may not have units that can invade and control than the other party?"

But if Sangvis Ferri can invade and control military units, why didn't do it earlier?

And the Sangvis Ferri mainframe has not shown any combat power so far and has been moving towards Griffin under the protection of Sangvis Ferri elite dolls Agent.

Seeing those Sangvis Ferris getting closer and closer, a group of dolls immediately prepared for battle. At this time, a harsh roar came from the sky, as if some aircraft was approaching this battle area at high speed.

"Hmm? What is this? Is our spaceship back!?"

"I'm afraid not..." WA2000 frowned and looked up at the sky. She didn't see any large flying vehicles like spaceships but two aircraft similar to bombers...

Chapter 25: What Are They Doing Here?

"I have a bad feeling..." UMP9 looked up at the two shadows approaching quickly in the sky. Although she didn’t know what the two aircraft were doing, she had a sense that they would drop something bad.

After hearing what UMP9 said, Super-Shorty nodded. "These are bombers. What else could they drop except bombs?"

And it’s probably intended to bomb us. They can’t be flying over to bomb the military, right?

But when this thought crossed their minds, two missiles flew up from the military’s defense line in the distance and headed straight for the two bombers in the sky!

WA2000 and the others all stared at this scene.

Ah...

This is really unexpected. They thought these bombers were helpers called by the military, but now it is more likely that they might be friendly forces...

The two bombers were not advanced models. Facing the sudden attack, they have no defense at all, or the other party did not intend to resist at all. Before being hit by the missiles, they directly lowered their noses and plunged straight into the open space not far from the Griffin base!

Although it’s not far, it is at least one or two kilometers away from the Griffin base. If the two bombers didn’t disintegrate directly, it would be like this. If they were disintegrated by the missiles...

Then maybe they can fly out more than ten kilometers?

"Huh!? What are they going to do? A suicide attack?!" The incredible behavior of the two bombers immediately left the T-Dolls dumbfounded. They had never seen anyone use such a precious asset as a bomber for such a purpose.

Even if it’s an old model or a product from before World War III, it’s too extravagant to use the body as a means of attack.

In that case, it would be better to get an airship directly. It is larger in size and might kill more military dolls.

…

"Huh, luckily your call could be connected, Helian. How are you guys doing? Where is Kryuger?"

Seeing the connected call, Havier couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Persica’s phone couldn’t be connected, but fortunately, Helian’s phone could still be connected.

Judging by Helian’s current appearance, she should have escaped from danger, right?

"I have left the headquarters and safe now. Mr. Kryuger is next to me," Helian said, showing Havier Kryuger, who was sitting next to her.

"Ha, it seems you are safe. This is really the best news. The gadget you ordered has been delivered, but you know, the military’s anti-aircraft firepower cannot be ignored."

"Huh? Did it explode directly in the sky?"

"No, no, it is unlikely to explode. The device is in a special transport container and can only be detonated manually. Otherwise, if it is shot down during transportation, I will become a sinner."

If this device detonates in an uninhabited area, it will be fine. But if it detonates above a city or above the green zone, the area will definitely change from the green zone to the red zone. Even the quarantine wall and purification tower cannot prevent this kind of dirty bomb detonated in the sky.

Hearing this, Kryuger’s mouth twitched.

Manual detonation? Can’t there be a more advanced method? Remote detonation...

He wanted to mention remote detonation, but the military’s combat zone must have blocked external signals. Remote detonation is impossible and unstable. If it is timed, it is still too dangerous.

Therefore, the safest method is to find someone or a doll to manually detonate the device after it is delivered to the destination.

It is impossible to do it with people, but Griffin has no shortage of dolls. As long as the dolls receive the order, even if the mission leads to their own destruction, they will still carry it out without hesitation.

"Okay, I understand. I will notify Gentiane next. This is probably the only way to stop the military from taking action." Kryuger gritted his teeth. Even if such an action might cause Griffin to lose the remaining tactical dolls, and even the last combat commander...

But the military is not the Special Operations Command led by Carter, but other parts of the military. They will definitely not suddenly take action against their former colleagues.

Although Statesec has a lot of power, it is not enough to stop those military forces that have already lost control in a short period of time.

Successfully stopping those military actions is probably the last role that Griffin can play...

Those guys really make the best use of their resources...

Thinking of this, Kryuger hung up the phone and looked at Helian with a heavy expression. "Call Gentiane."

Although she didn’t know what the "gadgets" Kryuger and Havier were talking about were, her intuition told her that it was definitely not something that Griffin could hold openly.

And, looking at Kryuger’s serious expression now...

Even so, Helian didn’t hesitate for too long and directly called Gentiane. Gentiane, who was idle at the bottom of the base, answered Helian’s call as soon as possible. "Agent Helian?"

"It’s me."

"Great! Has Commander Renault’s rescue been successful?"

"Yes, but I may have a mission for you. I need your dolls to complete it." Helian said, turning to look at Kryuger next to her. She herself didn’t know what the mission was.

"Two bombers are about to arrive above your base, carrying bombs made of collapse fluid in their bodies. The military is now out of control like a wild horse. If you want them to stop..."

"Can it only be detonated? And it has to be detonated near the military command center?" Before Kryuger finished speaking, Gentiane had already guessed the mission, and her face became a little grim.

What exactly is a collapse fluid bomb? How could she not know?

Isn’t it because of these relics that the whole world has become like this, with collapse radiation everywhere?

The sudden explosion of the ruins caused large areas to be polluted, and in order to compete for the few remaining resources and livable land, World War III broke out.

During the battle, the abuse of various ruin weapons further intensified the collapse radiation in this world.

I didn’t expect that she would have to deal with ruins technology... and it was a thing like collapse fluid bombs.

Most of these collapse fluid bombs are transformed from collapse fluid crystal grids in the ruins. Once detonated, the area within hundreds of meters will be directly turned into a life-restricted zone, and the surrounding dozens of kilometers will be polluted by collapse radiation.

If nothing unexpected happens, once she detonates around this base, the city more than ten kilometers away will turn into a yellow zone in minutes. If the wind direction is unfavorable, it might even turn into a red zone.

"Yes, this is our only choice," Kryuger said.

Hearing this, Gentiane frowned. Although she didn’t know who Kryuger was talking about, she was sure she wasn’t included...

Of course, dolls were definitely not included...

"I understand."

After Gentiane hung up the phone, Helian sent her a series of passwords. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be the passwords to open the container of the collapse fluid bomb.

"You really risked everything," Angelia, who was lying not far away, said with a tangled expression.

She had heard the conversation between Kryuger and Havier, as well as the call with Gentiane, clearly, but she hadn’t said anything to stop it.

Because Havier himself definitely couldn’t get something like the collapse fluid bomb. The only possibility is that Statesec took it from its sealed inventory.

In addition, two years ago, Renault helped Statesec escort a batch of original collapse fluid.

The collapse fluid bomb that Havier got this time might have been transformed from those items...

Hearing what Angelia said, Kryuger sighed silently. If there were other means, he wouldn’t want to use this, but... there were no other options. They had no effective means to confront the military’s heavy-armored troops and mixed special operations forces.

"Heh." Seeing the silent Kryuger, Angelia chuckled mockingly, not knowing whether she was laughing at Kryuger or herself.

...

At the same time, Gentiane, who had hung up the phone, covered her forehead with a headache.

She hadn’t thought about it when she called before, but now she had a headache after hanging up the phone.

Because she forgot that this was not her base. If she were in her own base, in addition to the doll equipment, she, as the commander, would still have some equipment, such as protective clothing that could protect against collapse radiation.

The human employees at the base also have this kind of equipment. Even if the collapse fluid bomb detonates, as long as they are not near the explosion center and are at a certain distance, there will be no major problems for her as the commander and the other human members.

But this base right now... let alone equipment! There isn't even a pack of the cheapest MRE!

At present, apart from herself, only the logistics officer, Kalina, is still a living human.

The protective suit that Renault gave her can still protect against a certain amount of collapse radiation. When the time comes, she can only take it off and put it on Kalina. As for herself?

Her physique has been improving recently. If she is farther away, she should be okay, right?

Besides, the collapse fluid bomb needs to be detonated near the military command center. If nothing unexpected happens, they are at least three to five kilometers away from the Griffin base, which should be far from the explosion center of the collapse fluid bomb.

The only problem now is who she should send to complete this mission successfully...

Once upon a time, she still had the AR Team, a special operations team from 16lab. The AR Team’s combat effectiveness can almost be considered a trump card among tactical dolls. Whether it is combat execution ability or adaptability, it is almost at the top among dolls.

Other dolls either lack physical ability or combat adaptability and are not suitable for special operations at all...

Task Force DEFY under Angelia is quite strong, but the command authority of the Task Force has never been transferred to others. Besides, the team and Angelia are now on Renault’s spaceship and cannot assist

And now, the AR Team she has been thinking about only includes M16 and RO635. Among the remaining two, M16 has rich combat experience but cannot handle the mission alone, while RO635 is specialized in command and electronic warfare with very limited frontal combat capabilities.

If the device Mr. Kryuger mentioned is indeed delivered, the military will certainly not remain indifferent. This means that the dolls on the mission are likely to face a large number of military dolls head-on...

It is absolutely impossible for the two of them to complete this mission alone... Should she ask other dolls for support?

However, the other dolls usually fight with the support of puppet dolls. They do have combat power when acting alone, but it can only be said that they are not very strong...

Especially in this situation, the terrain around this base is very simple, with an open plain. The military can see all moving objects on the plain without a careful search.

Sneaking past quietly is impossible... If she were still in her base at this time... With the complex terrain around her base, she might be able to ask the dolls for support...

But now, with no cover in this plain, the dolls have no choice but to attack.

But attack? What a joke. A group of tactical dolls, whose bodies are still civilian models, launching a strong attack on a group of military dolls clad in armor?

If it’s not suicide, what is it?

"It's reckless; I shouldn’t have agreed..." Holding her head, Gentiane felt that she had run out of ideas, as if she couldn’t escape death no matter which way she went.

Boom!

Just as Gentiane was feeling overwhelmed, a deafening roar reached her ears along the passage in the base, followed by a violent tremor! It was as if something had exploded right next to the base!

"What's going on!?"

Outside the base, Renault looked at the two bombers that had exploded after hitting the ground and raised his eyebrows speechlessly.

He had no idea what the two planes were doing.

Could it be that they were just putting on a large-scale fireworks display?

Although it was indeed quite spectacular.

Chapter 26: Didn't See It

"Why did you come out? Where’s your protective suit?" Seeing Gentiane running out without a protective suit, Renault frowned, but he didn't dwell on it. Since Gentiane no longer needed to command her dolls in battle, loudspeakers were unnecessary.

"Kalina's condition isn’t very good right now. She was affected by the collapse radiation from an area we just passed. I put the protective suit on her."

"Hmm"

This was his oversight. He hadn't noticed the changes in collapse radiation in the area before. After all, collapse radiation was something he and his dolls didn’t need to worry about.

Even Vera, who hadn’t changed her body, was the same. She had a protective suit on. There was no need to worry about Charlotte, who was even healthier than the dolls.

"Who is eating the food you ordered?"

"Huh?" Gentiane was taken aback by Renault's abrupt question. Why was he asking about this now? Shouldn't the focus be on the two explosions that just happened?

Although she wanted to change the subject, under Renault’s gaze, Gentiane managed a tight-lipped smile and answered honestly.

"Um, usually the T-Dolls eat, and I do too. As for the human employees, they eat the supplies sent by the headquarters. They don’t seem to trust these unknown ingredients."

"What about Kalina?"

"Ah? She mostly eats the supplies sent by the headquarters. After all, the ingredients you send can more or less recover some Griffin internal credit points from the dolls."

The supplies from headquarters are free, and human employees are definitely the best in Griffin.

Gentiane herself doesn’t like them very much. Compared to the meals made by G36 with fresh ingredients, the headquarters' supplies are probably as tasteless as chewing wax.

Although Kalina usually eats some of the food provided here, she still prefers the free supplies more often.

As she says, “It’s free! If you don’t eat it, you’re losing out!”

Hearing this, Renault nodded in understanding. It seemed like something Kalina would do. However, the human employees at Griffin who fled earlier might not be feeling well now. Kalina was already in trouble, not to mention those human employees who had never touched his food.

Is this a roundabout form of revenge?

Seeing that Renault had no further questions, Gentiane scratched her head and asked about the cause of the two explosions. “What happened with those two explosions? Did the military’s heavy troops start bombarding?”

“No, it was just two bombers. I’m not sure what they were doing. They flew over here and then dived down, crashing into the ground over there. The military’s dolls are moving toward that area.”

Seeing Renault point to the left front, Gentiane noticed the flames burning on the ground.

She was stunned for a moment before realizing that the two bombers were most likely sent by IOP, and what they were carrying was self-evident!

It's over! What should she do now!?

The place where the bombers crashed was a completely flat road. The military’s dolls were gradually surrounding it, and the military’s heavy troops could bombard that area at any time!

This was a hundred times worse than she had imagined!

"Why, is there something Griffin-related on those bombers?"

"Uh... this..." Looking at Renault's indifferent expression, Gentiane hesitated before deciding to be straightforward. After all, this information would come to light eventually.

"It's a collapse fluid bomb. Griffin plans to use it to stop the military’s next move."

The next move? What move?

Renault wasn’t aware of what the military intended next, but a collapse fluid bomb wasn’t something Griffin should have access to, even IOP would find it difficult.

The only possibility is that Statesec took something out behind his back. He hadn’t forgotten the batch of collapse fluid he had brought back Statesec.

If the Security Bureau took out this bomb... it’s more likely meant to kill military personnel who have already lost control, rather than stopping their next move.

Compared to other weapons, the collapse fliud bomb is clearly designed to target living people in the military.

While dolls and the heavy autonomous combat units of the military have good resistance to collapse radiation, human soldiers and officers, caught off guard, would struggle to defend against the collapse fluid bomb.

After the collapse fluid bomb detonates, the collapse radiation index would rise to black zone levels in a short time. Unless military soldiers are in heavy protective clothing, they will certainly die.

And even with protective clothing, the outcome will be grim over time.

Otherwise, the military wouldn’t have sent personnel only two or three times and then stopped.

"So, your boss wants you to rush over and secure those two collapse fluid bombs?"

"There’s also a detonator. Without it, the collapse fluid bomb won’t explode..."

Of course, if the lattice containing the collapse fluid suddenly breaks, it will still explode. But as long as the military isn’t foolish, they won’t do anything to jeopardize the bomb, right?

Despite this, Gentiane scratched her head awkwardly. The crash site was at least two or three kilometers from the base, and countless military dolls were on the way...

Even if all AR Team members were present, or if Angelia’s Task Force DEFY were involved, completing such an outrageous task would be impossible.

"Directly use a grenade to detonate it? Or a particle weapon?"

Just as Gentiane was unsure what to do, Renault looked at the Sangvis Ferri dolls who were gradually approaching the Griffin base.

Huh?

Hearing Renault's suggestion, Gentiane was shocked. The collapse fluid bomb was not big, at most the size of a forearm, about the size of a bowl. If such a small item were hit by artillery fire...

There’s no telling if it would be thrown back to the Griffin base by the shockwave. If that happened, the secondary explosion would be enough to obliterate the Griffin base.

By then, she and Kalina, the only two living humans, would die. The tactical dolls, which were only at a civilian doll level, would likely succumb to collapse radiation soon.

Without military-level bodies or parts specially designed for radiation environments, dolls can't withstand collapse radiation. Tactical dolls are not omnipotent.

"In that case, the uncertainty is too high, unless it's a last resort..."

Well, it seems that it’s already a last resort...

"Don’t worry about the collapse fluid bomb for now; those Sangvis Ferri are coming." Renault waved his hand and picked up the assault rifle at hand.

"Commander, do you want to stop those Sangvis from coming?" AR15 asked, squinting at the Sangvis Ferri, who had only a few armored units left.

"No, let them come. Just be careful not to let them enter the Griffin base. Oh, and keep an eye on this woman. She dares to come out without wearing a protective suit. She’s really stupid and bold." Renault pointed at Gentiane and said to SpectreM4.

Stupid and bold? Who? Me? Me? Me!?

Gentiane was shocked by Renault's description of her.

Who is stupid and bold? Aren’t you the one without a protective suit? You don’t even have your shirt buttons done up!

And how dare you? Just let the Sangvis Ferri get close? Not to mention the Sangvis Ferri' Ringleaders and Mastermind, even the armored units alone are more than they can handle, right?

The weapons in the hands of Renault and his dolls, all from Military Cyclops, had no armor-piercing capability and were very limited in their effectiveness against armored units.

They were even less effective than the heavy machine guns used by Griffin dolls! Once the Sangvis Ferri got close, wouldn’t they be at their mercy!?

However, the dolls on Renault’s side, including AR15, showed no objection to his decision, as if they were certain that these Sangvis Ferri couldn’t harm them...

Seeing the Sangvis Ferri drawing closer, Gentiane's heart was in her throat. She could now clearly see the appearance of the Sangvis Ferri' Mastermind...

Why is he so short?

Gentiane was surprised to see the Sangvis Ferri' Mastermind protected by a group of Sangvis units and tilted her head in confusion.

"You’re not much taller than them."

"How is that possible! I am at least a head taller than her!" Gentiane exclaimed, pointing at Eliza.

Eliza, running over, frowned upon hearing Gentiane's comment and looked at her with annoyance. However, when she saw Renault standing next to Gentiane, she remained silent despite her dissatisfaction.

Uh? Hmm?

Gentiane realized what she had just done. She awkwardly retracted her finger and was confused.

Did she just say what she was thinking?

"AR15... I know you. Where is M4?" Eliza scanned the area in front of her, her gaze settling on AR15.

At the same time, Dreamer frowned and looked at AR15. When she implanted the Parapulei virus into AR15, she had planned to have AR15 leave Griffin’s main force and act alone to lure out other AR team members, including M4. She hadn’t anticipated that the plan would be thwarted so quickly due to Renault's interference!

Of course, Renault didn’t care about Dreamer’s angry glare. It was just a glare; it didn’t hurt.

Judge and Agent also glared at Renault angrily. It was this man who had directly captured most of the elite dolls from Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing!

Several had been captured some time ago, and the remade destroyers were captured recently!

They hadn’t even had time to remake those dolls!

"M4? What do you need her for?" AR15 asked Renault, who was smoking and had not indicated any intention to speak.

As soon as the question was asked, AR15 and the others became alert. Eliza, as the Sangvis Ferri mastermind, had impressive electronic warfare capabilities. They had seen how the control authority of military dolls shifted back and forth between the military and Sangvis Ferri.

It was with this ability that the Sangvis Ferri had managed to rush here from the military attack. Although there was a possibility that the military had let them through, if the Sangvis Ferri' Mastermind was not capable enough, they wouldn’t have been able to make it with the armored units.

"This has nothing to do with you. I just want to find M4. This is a matter between us." Eliza said, glancing cautiously at Renault.

Gentiane, who had been watching the Mastermind, noticed this small gesture and frowned. She felt that the Sangvis Ferri' Mastermind seemed to be afraid of Renault?

A Sangvis Ferri elite doll afraid of a human? This doesn’t make sense, right?

"Hmph, if you don’t want to tell me, then don’t. Anyway, M4 isn’t here right now. You’re too late. Instead of looking for M4, you should think about how to escape." AR15 smirked.

As long as her commander was here, the mastermind wouldn’t dare act recklessly.

The distance between them was less than 20 meters. At such a close range, Renault or even she herself could easily rush forward and supress the Sangvis Ferri mastermind.

If Renault hadn't spoken, she would have already moved to apprehend the dwarf in front of her!

She didn’t believe that the Sangvis Ferri armored units would dare fire at their own mastermind!

As soon as AR15 said this, M1911 and P90, standing nearby, readied themselves to act. They could rush forward and control the Sangvis Ferri elite dolls at any moment.

Seeing that the dolls under Renault were not afraid of the Sangvis Ferri, Gentiane felt numb. Were they all so brave?

After hearing this, Eliza suddenly fell silent. Although she had not sensed M4's presence before, she had thought Griffin was hiding M4. She did not expect M4 was truly not here at the moment...

But she had clearly sensed M4 in this direction before and had almost established a connection...

Realizing this, Eliza turned to look at Renault.

Clearly, the only person who could provide answers here was Renault.

As for Griffin's commander? Sorry, she was too short to see.

Chapter 27: What is the Evidence?

Watching Eliza's body floating by the anti-gravity system and noticing that she was at least half a meter off the ground, Gentiane’s eyes suddenly twitched.

Was the Sangvis Ferri Mastermind really this furious about the height?

“Where is M4?” Eliza asked, not willing to give up on finding M4. After glancing at Renault, she pursed her lips and asked.

However, compared to her earlier harsh tone when questioning AR15, Eliza's current tone was noticeably softened. If you listened carefully, it might even a little bit gentle.

Huh? Did they hear it wrong? Was this really the voice of the Sangvis Ferri Mastermind?

Even Agent and Judge who hadn’t spoken were surprised, not to mention the few dolls. Dreamer didn’t notice and still stared at Renault with grievance.

“On my ship, find her,” Renault replied calmly.

“I have to see M4,” Eliza insisted without giving a reason. In fact, even she couldn’t explain why, but she was certain that M4 had something she needed.

“Wait, she’ll be back soon,” Renault said lightly, gesturing towards the military force that was gradually approaching, signaling her to focus on them first.

Hearing Renault’s words, Eliza visibly relaxed, releasing her tension. She turned her attention to the Cyclops and the Aegis approaching, and began to attempt to hack into the command system of the military dolls.

Gentiane looked at Renault in disbelief. She hadn’t expected him to agree to Eliza’s request so easily. And the most surprising thing was... Is this the same Sangvis Ferri that was so fierce before? As long as she sees M4, she calms down?

What was the point of all their fighting with Sangvis Ferri before?

Fortunately, Gentiane wasn’t the type to dwell on idle thoughts. She shook her head, tossing those concerns aside.

She stood behind SpectreM4, watching as Renault and the others dealt with the military forces that had recently closed in.

Although she wanted to help, SpectreM4 kept her firmly in place, not allowing her any chance to leave the bunker.

Just kidding, with the military figures advancing and firing, if she stuck her head out, she’d risk getting blown up by a stray shot. Gentiane wasn’t like them—if she got hit, it wouldn’t just be a minor injury.

The worst that could happen to them was a scratch, and Sangvis Ferri didn’t need to worry about that. As for Renault? SpectreM4 didn’t believe these ordinary weapons could kill Renault.

...

“How much longer?” Angelia, lying on the stretcher with her eyes half-closed, suddenly asked Renate, who was talking with RPK16.

“Hmm, about five minutes? But you can see the situation in the battle area now. Don’t you want to open your eyes and take a look?” Renate responded, glancing at the big screen in the restaurant.

The military’s surrounding circle and the changes in the battle zone were clearly displayed on the screen.

After hearing this, Angelia opened her eyes and looked at the screen. She was taken aback by the dense red highlights, each representing a military unit. The different sizes of the highlights indicated the various models of the combat units.

If you looked closely, you could also see detailed data such as the combat capabilities and the model of the military units displayed on the screen.

Seeing this, Angelia’s face darkened, not just because of the number of military forces present, but also because of the detailed data. It was as if all the secrets of these military units had been laid bare.

The system even displayed the damage status of those military units...

“This...this is a bit too detailed...” Kryuger muttered, grateful that Griffin nor Statesec was never Renault’s opponent.

“These are data from the military server. The pictures you see now are exactly the same as what the military’s own command system shows,” G36 explained, putting down her daily cleaning tasks. She took out the various weapons distributed by Renault and carefully maintained them on the counter.

The other T-Dolls in the restaurant were doing the same, obviously ready to be deployed at any moment.

The only ones not moving were Renate and a few Sangvis Ferri dolls opposite RPK16.

They wouldn’t go out, especially Architect who hadn’t replaced her bodies and Gager. M1 Garand wouldn’t easily release them.

At this time, Charlotte was sitting in the corner of the restaurant, holding a cup of hot tea, watching the dolls prepare.

“Now, RFB, aren’t you getting ready?” Charlotte asked, looking at RFB and Ouroboros, who were still playing games.

“Huh? No, the two of us are staying here. If a fight breaks out, someone will need to stay behind to help.”

“Uh, this...” Charlotte nodded awkwardly. She always felt that RFB, Ouroboros, and the surrounding dolls had an unusual air about them.

“Well, don’t worry about them, Miss Charlotte. Once the commander returns, we can quickly send you back. The situation here is clearly out of control,” M200 said, sitting next to her while checking his weapons, trying to comfort her.

Originally, the plan was to conduct tactical cooperation exercises between the military and Griffin, the security contractor. But who could have predicted that it would evolve into a direct siege between the military, Sangvis Ferri, and Griffin?

In the midst of bullets flying and shells exploding, a human journalist like Charlotte could easily be destroyed.

“Um, it’s okay, I’m not in a hurry at all...” Charlotte waved her hand, indicating that she truly wasn’t in a rush. After all, Renault's spacecraft was very fast. If they went back, it would only take one or two hours to get home.

And now, she felt that Renault's spacecraft was the only safe place...

Although Charlotte had been calm enough to sip tea slowly before, she was no longer so composed.

This time, the military—or rather, the KCCO team—had really been dispatched. And just for a security contractor who wasn’t even worth mentioning in the eyes of the military, these guys were using all their forces.

This kind of behavior clearly showed that the opponent’s goal was close to being achieved. Even though she had only heard Griffin’s plans, she knew they weren’t foolproof...

Although Gentiane, Griffin’s commander, was indeed outstanding, the current situation couldn’t be resolved with just a bit of command ability!

Especially since there were almost no particularly capable dolls available. The AR team’s M4 and SOP2 were on the spacecraft at the moment, leaving only M16, RO635, and AR15 below.

Among them, AR15 had already sided with Renault. In reality, Gentiane only had a few dolls she could truly rely on.

This doesn’t mean that the other dolls lacked combat effectiveness, but in this special environment and under these conditions, the only dolls capable of successfully completing the mission were M16 and RO635.

Though other dolls had also carried out such tasks before, the tactical dolls were usually dealing with Sangvis Ferri or ELID infections. They didn’t have enough experience to handle mixed troops with rich combat experience.

“RPK16, can I borrow your phone? I need to make a call.”

“Sure.” RPK16 smiled and handed her the phone. Angelia was probably going to call her boss to ask for help.

However, according to the news she got from headquarters, it seemed that apart from here, nothing else was moving forward.

As one of the targets for cleanup, it wasn’t just a security contractor like Griffin being targeted.

Kryuger and Helian, who were nearby, didn’t leave when they saw Angelia making a call. Instead, they perked up, hoping to catch some good news from the conversation.

However, being ordinary humans, their hearing wasn’t as sharp as a doll’s. The four or five meters between them wasn’t enough for them to hear what was being said on the phone.

Just as the two were considering getting closer, the alarm in the spacecraft’s restaurant suddenly blared!

“What’s going on!?” Helian immediately stood up from her seat, looking around, clueless about what had happened.

The two dolls who had returned from the preparation room immediately reached out and pushed Helian and Kryuger back into their seats.

Seeing the two dolls suddenly act, Kryuger and Helian felt a chill down their spines, immediately recalling the dire situation of being forced to eat.

“Don’t worry, it’s just an air defense alarm. Sit tight so you don’t get thrown around if the spacecraft shakes.” P38 explained as the dolls were notified. As soon as the alarm sounded, she knew that the doll communication protocol wasn’t just for show.

And it was just an air defense missile. The last time, even without the protective barrier being activated, the spacecraft withstood the attack. This time, there should be no issues.

After all, the spacecraft had now activated a special protective barrier. Those missiles and projectiles couldn’t even penetrate it.

Boom!

As soon as P38 finished speaking, a series of loud roars echoed.

Despite the roar, the spacecraft didn’t even tremble. It seemed they were a bit overzealous in restraining Helian.

“Angelia, where are you now?” As the alarm and explosions rang out, Angelia’s phone call was connected. Although the person on the other end was surprised by the unfamiliar number, they answered. And considering the timing of the call, there was no doubt it was Angelia.

“I’m on Renault’s shil. The explosions you’re hearing are probably from the military’s air defense missiles. I can now confirm what the military’s objectives are, so...” She wanted to ask her boss to persuade the Air Force to conduct airstrikes in the battle zone to disrupt the military’s operations.

But before she could finish, the calm voice on the other end interrupted, “What about evidence? I know what you want, but without clear evidence, even Statesec can’t act on a whim.”

“Huh? What are you talking about? Isn’t everything happening now proof enough? Is what the military is doing really legal?”

“The answer they’ve given is that the target is a dangerous person infected with the Parapulei virus, and they’ve provided very sufficient evidence.”

After hearing this from her superior, Angelia couldn’t say another word. Although she had speculated this might be the case, she hadn’t expected the military to fabricate and frame everything so thoroughly.

Boom!

While Angelia was silent, several more air defense missiles struck the spacecraft’s protective barrier. The deafening sound was gone, but the persistent explosions made it clear the military wasn’t giving up easily. They wanted to bring down the spacecraft completely.

After all, Renault’s presence was the biggest obstacle to the military’s operation. Whether as a reporter who had previously covered the situation or as someone now repeatedly breaching the military’s blockade area, Renault was enough to make the military despise him.

Listening to the explosions outside the spacecraft, Angelia decided not to waste her breath. Annoying as her boss’s words were, he was right—without decisive evidence, there was nothing she could do.

Whether it was the main planner of the military operation or the assistant providing various technologies and intelligence, she hadn’t found any evidence to accuse either.

Moreover, even now, the perpetrator hidden in the shadows had left no trace.

If they could defeat the military, they might have a chance to pursue it further, but the figure orchestrating everything from the shadows...

Seeing Angelia hang up the phone with a somewhat grim expression, RPK16 knew that Angelia’s request had not been successful.

Statesec couldn’t be relied on anymore. Now, all they could do was look to Renault. But what about the collapse bomb? RPK16 didn’t think anyone could detonate it, especially under the military’s siege.

“The military’s siege... it's advancing,” Helian said, looking up at the screen, her expression grim.

Chapter 28: Unable to Land

Unlike Helian, who could directly observe the movement of the military's combat units, Eliza couldn't "see" it in the same way. However, she could hack into the military's command system and monitor their actions through other means.

When Eliza noticed what was happening, she couldn't help but ask, "How long until M4 gets back?"

In response to Eliza's question, Renault raised his head and looked at the sky not far away.

There, a bright, glaring spot was rapidly approaching!

"Oh? Has the spaceship returned?" MDR shouted with some excitement upon spotting the bright spot in the sky.

Renault had previously mentioned that once the spaceship returned, they wouldn’t have to deal with the military's ordinary autonomous units anymore. They could just board the ship, slip away, and leave the military with an empty Griffin base.

AR15 and the others shared the same thought, but when they saw the sudden explosions of flames around the spaceship in the sky, a group of T-Dolls frowned.

"Commander, the spaceship is under attack," WA2000 said, frowning. The sudden explosions appeared to be anti-aircraft missiles launched by the military, though they didn't seem to affect the spaceship.

However, it was clear this time that the military was unwilling to give up, as if determined to test the limits of the spaceship's defensive capabilities with their anti-aircraft missiles.

"I see. This time, it may not be as simple as before. These little things are just appetizers. The military is still holding back other moves." The anti-aircraft missiles deployed by the military's heavily armored units showed no signs of letting up.

Yet, despite the continuous attacks, the spaceship's protective barrier remained undamaged—or so it seemed. In reality, there was some damage. The barrier's energy conversion device was under a bit of pressure, though only by a fraction of a percent. These minor losses could be quickly replenished. Overall, the missiles didn’t cause significant damage to the spaceship’s protective barrier.

Of course, Renault didn’t design the barrier to withstand only ordinary anti-aircraft missiles.

But... the military wasn't without countermeasures, and they are well-prepared this time...

Just as Renault finished speaking, a series of dazzling lights streaked across the night sky, striking the spacecraft as it approached the Griffin base!

For the first time, the egg-shaped protective barrier of the spacecraft was deformed under the assault!

The area hit by those beams of light became visibly concave, and the light on the barrier began to twist and flicker.

"What!? What is that!?"

This terrifying scene was clearly seen by all the dolls and Sangvis units present, and Gentiane’s already tense heart nearly jumped out of her chest!

"The military's intercontinental armored train—it’s equipped with more than a dozen electromagnetic guns and particle weapons for air defense."

Particle weapons are enlarged versions of those used by Sangvis Dolls, and electromagnetic guns are originally a military technology.

"Tsk." Seeing the scene, especially the distortion of the protective barrier, Renault curled his lips in frustration.

"Uh, Commander, is something wrong?" Seeing Renault’s displeased expression, MDR was also taken aback. It was clear that the situation had deviated from what Renault had anticipated.

"It's not a major problem, just a bit troublesome. I'm afraid the spaceship can't land right now."

Even if it could land, they wouldn’t be able to shut down the protective barrier around it.

The barrier's reaction to the attack was too obvious. Anyone with eyes could see that the military's assault had indeed affected the spaceship's protective shield.

Though the barrier hadn’t been completely penetrated, if the attacks continued, it wouldn’t be long before the protection failed entirely, leaving the spaceship vulnerable to damage.

...

"What’s going on!?" UMP45, standing on the bridge of the spaceship, quickly grabbed the nearest handle for support. The military's attack had taken her completely by surprise, especially since she wasn’t paying attention to the main control screen.

Though the attack didn’t breach the protective barrier, it caused a severe shock throughout the spacecraft.

UMP45, barely keeping her balance, realized that the situation for the dolls in other parts of the spaceship must have been even worse.

"The military’s armored train attacked! Their strike caused significant damage to the protective barrier!" wz.29 shouted anxiously.

"How is that possible!? Could something built by Renault really be damaged?" UMP45 stared in disbelief at wz.29's words.

Everyone knew that anything Renault created, whether power armor or gunboats, was extraordinarily durable. The near destruction of the gunboat by SPAS-12 had been shocking enough. But now, even the spaceship's defenses were faltering?

"The penetration capability of those weapons exceeds the protective barrier's tolerance! If this continues, seven or eight more hits could cause the barrier to fail completely!"

Looking at the damage and various data on the screen, wz.29 was panicked. It was the first time she had encountered weapons capable of inflicting severe damage to the ship’s protective barrier.

The damage caused by the anti-aircraft missiles to the protective barrier was only a few tenths of a percent, which was not significant. The barrier’s recovery ability could fully handle it.

"Seven or eight times... Calm down, the military's weapons are definitely not like the protective barrier that can be maintained continuously. Their weapons must need cooling time." With this thought, UMP45 quickly jumped into the seat behind the driver's seat.

Renault had sent her a message earlier, instructing her to use the shielding device on the spacecraft to block military signals in the surrounding area as soon as the spacecraft arrived above Griffin Base.

The military's intercontinental armored train is also a mechanical unit. Although the shielding device cannot completely shut down the train, it can still buy some time.

Following Renault's previous instructions, UMP45 immediately sprang into action, quickly pulling up the shielding program that Renault had used before, and started it without hesitation.

There were no special effects or sounds. Except for the word "Started" displayed on the screen, UMP45 couldn’t sense anything unusual, as if it was just an invalid program.

Although there were no special effects, UMP45 could clearly see on the adjacent screen that the military figures, who had been advancing towards Griffin Base, had stopped their actions one by one, standing there like statues.

"It's done!" Seeing this, UMP45 couldn’t help but smile. It seems that Renault's contingency plan is indeed effective!

Just as she was about to look up and ask wz.29 about his condition, wz.29, in the driver's seat, suddenly yanked the rudder of the spacecraft!

"Be careful! Hold on!" wz.29 shouted, informing the other dolls on the ship via the communication protocol to quickly find a place to stabilize themselves. It would be best to enter combat readiness and prepare for battle.

Hearing wz.29's shout, UMP45's heart leaped, and she quickly grabbed the handrail beside her, narrowly avoiding being flung out.

The huge spaceship in the sky performed an incredible maneuver, sharply dropping in altitude!

As the spaceship suddenly descended, a dozen beams of light mixed with electromagnetic gun shells skimmed directly over its protective barrier!

Although they didn’t hit directly, the barrier's energy visibly dropped by several percentage points.

"Ouch!?" RFB screamed as he was flung from his seat like the Ouroboros next to her, crashing into the ceiling of the restaurant!

Besides smashing the lights on the ceiling, they also left two obvious human-shaped dents.

"It's your fault! You two play games all day long, and now your reactions have slowed down!"

Bang!

As M200 spoke, RFB and the other two fell from the ceiling and hit the ground again.

Charlotte, who was next to M200, was pulled by M200 to stabilize her body.

The sudden vibration of the spacecraft and wz.29’s maneuvering made the entire spacecraft a mess.

For the dolls, this was the first time they experienced such a difficult situation.

You have to remember, the spacecraft hadn’t experienced such violent vibrations since it ra initial takeoff until just a few minutes ago.

The T-Dolls had almost forgotten they were flying in the sky, not moving slowly on the ground.

"Puh! Who is it?! CF05! Why are you still thinking about eating hot pot at a time like this! It’s so spicy! My eyes, ah, ah!" M870 got up from the ground in a mess, picking out the hot pot ingredients from her hair but accidentally rubbed her eyes.

"I was just frying the hot pot ingredients!"

"My cake!?"

"It's over! My coffee!"

The whole restaurant was in disarray as if a hurricane had passed through. Ingredients that weren’t secured, along with pots, pans, and other items, were all scattered on the ground.

The kitchen fared the worst, with large quantities of ingredients spilled on the ground. Springfield’s side wasn’t much better; the bottles of roasted coffee beans she had placed on the counter were knocked over like dominoes, crashing to the floor and shattering everywhere!

Kryuger and Helian were also clinging to the tables, chairs, and their seats, shaken and fearful. They had narrowly avoided being thrown out!

If it weren’t for the quick reflexes of the Executioner and P38, they might have broken several ribs by now...

Angelia’s face was livid as she slapped AK15’s arm. The stretcher she was lying on wasn’t like the tables and chairs in the restaurant, fixed to the ground. When it suddenly flipped over, AK15 could only reach out and grab her neck.

Angelia felt like she was about to suffocate!

AK15 was also helpless. Angelia's injuries were indeed difficult to manage. Her only remaining arm was broken and couldn’t be grabbed, and the ribs on one side of her upper body were fractured, making it impossible to hold her...

The only thing intact was Angelia’s legs, but AK15’s arms weren’t long enough to reach them...

AK12 and AN94 on the other side hadn’t stayed by Angelia's side the whole time. After all, no one expected this kind of situation on Renault’s spaceship!

"Huh! Thank you! As expected, your body is more sensitive now. This is no longer a normal human body, right?" RPK16 patted Renate’s shoulder. She hadn’t reacted just now and was saved by Renate.

"It hurts, it hurts, my arm must be strained. If I had known you were so heavy, I wouldn’t have held you."

However, Renate regretted RPK16’s gratitude. She had overestimated her strength. It appears that this body still needs time to grow. She hoped this minor injury wouldn’t have any long-term effects.

RPK16 rolled her eyes when she heard this. She shouldn’t have had any expectations...

SOP2, who was nearby, also grabbed M4. It was a pity that all the meals just taken from G36 were ruined and still stuck to the ceiling.

Persica, who had gone to rest earlier, was now holding her forehead in frustration. She had just fallen asleep but was suddenly thrown into the ceiling. Fortunately, the ceiling in the guest room wasn’t made of hard steel, or she might have broken her forehead.

…

Seeing the spaceship begin to maneuver in the sky to avoid the attack, MDR was really shocked. She didn’t know that the spaceship could make those agile movements.

"Commander? What should we do now? This is different from what you said before. Where is your jamming device?"

"It has taken effect. Just look at those military dolls," Renault said, pointing to the motionless figures.

Everyone turned their heads and immediately noticed the military dolls standing there as if they were frozen.

Seeing this, the T-Dolls couldn’t help but feel happy, but then they calmed down, realizing that the situation hadn’t improved much.

Although the military dolls had stopped, the intercontinental train's attack hadn’t ceased!

Under these circumstances, it would be impossible for the spaceship to land smoothly, right? And even if it landed, wouldn’t it just become a stationary target?

Thinking of this, Gentiane’s face darkened. She thought Renault’s spaceship had arrived, and this matter was almost over.

Who would have thought it would turn out like this? These guys in the military...

Chapter 29: Run Away at Worst

The armored train of these guys isn't affected at all!

Although they noticed that all the military dolls had stopped moving, the attack from the armored train never ceased. It still maintained a volley rate of several minutes.

Renault's spaceship was gradually moving away from the armored train, but the military seemed certain that Renault's spaceship would return. So, they deliberately held back, waiting until the spaceship came close before starting to attack.

In addition, Wz.29, who was piloting the spaceship, was still a bit hesitant about whether to leave this airspace first, so shs didn't immediately flee from the gunfire of the armored train.

"Okay, don't just stand there stupidly. Notify your dolls; everyone needs to move now. The spaceship should be able to hold out for about 20 minutes in its current state," Renault ordered, not planning to let Wz.29 take the spaceship out of the armored train's attack range immediately.

On the contrary, with the spaceship here to attract the firepower of the armored train, it was easier for them to move.

At present, most of the military dolls had stopped moving. The status of the heavy-armored troops in the distance was still unknown, but the nearest checkpoint to them—the road leading to where they had come from—had the fewest number of heavy-armored troops.

Although it was possible that they might later collide with the heavy-armored troops that the military would surround them with, this was also the closest breakout direction. Not to mention that the two bombers were now on this route.

Although it is a bit coincidental, Renault was sure that, while there were indeed some coincidences, the military definitely had backup plans. Maybe their transfer would just collide with the military's command center.

"Hurry! Hurry! Follow up!" The Griffin dolls, who had been sitting idle at the bottom of the Griffin base for a long time, were finally called by Gentiane to follow Renault and the others ahead.

She herself drove the "command vehicle" that had been brought over before and followed closely behind Renault and the others.

Unlike earlier, when the T-Dolls were running at the speed of ordinary people, now they had fully unleashed their horsepower and were moving at their fastest speed.

If they kept sprinting, even the dolls couldn't sustain it for long; the heat dissipation inside their bodies might not keep up.

But now they couldn’t worry about that. All the dolls were breathing heavily, trying to speed up the heat dissipation of their own bodies.

In this way, the Sangvis Ferri dolls began to lag behind. The Sangvis Ferri dolls, controlled by the Mastermind and several elite dolls, couldn't cool their bodies by simulating breathing like civilian dolls.

First of all, they lacked the function to simulate breathing...

And by now, almost all of them were Sangvis Ferri's armored units, mainly some Aegis and Manticores. Other Sangvis Ferri armored units, like the Nemuen, had been exhausted during the conflict between Sangvis and the military.

The Dragoons on the Sangvis Ferri side were able to keep up with the current sprint speed, but unfortunately, because they weren't equipped with armor, they had already fallen amidst the countless Cyclops army of the military.

Although the upgraded versions of the Dragoon and Rippers were equipped with Force Shields with some protective capabilities, those shields' protection was too weak. They could only resist a small part of the damage or only function for a short period.

The energy and body structure of the Sangvis Ferri dolls weren't enough to support them in using Force Shields at full power for an extended time.

"Huh, cough, this way... I remember this should be the polluted area we just ran into!? Gentiane! Are you sure you're okay!?" Kalina, sitting in the co-pilot seat, was surprised when she saw the direction they were heading in and asked Gentiane, who was driving, with some concern.

Now, the protective suit was on Kalina. Gentiane was completely unprotected at the moment. If Gentiane had any problems because of this...

"It's okay! Renault said there would be no problem! Although I don't know why either..." Having said that, Gentiane began to understand the questions Renault had asked earlier.

The crops produced by Renault were definitely different from normal crops!

Otherwise, why would Renault ask those questions after learning that Kalina was ill due to collapse radiation?

Normal people wouldn't care whether someone eats fruits and vegetables well after knowing they have ELID, right? This has nothing to do with fruits, vegetables, or other ingredients!

"Okay, but if you get sick... I’ll take out the deposit in your account and take it with me. Well, don't thank me."

After putting on the protective suit, Kalina's condition appear to have improved a lot, and now she had the mind to joke with Gentiane.

Gentiane rolled her eyes at her and squinted to look ahead. However, it was already late at night. Except for the area illuminated by the headlights, everything was pitch black, and she couldn't see anything at all.

If Renault's figure hadn't appeared from time to time within the range of the headlights to guide her, she might have driven straight into a ditch.

Of course, there were no actual ditches in this area. It was mostly a plain, with no deep ravines, but there were some stones and small bumps about half a person tall.

When driving at night, these hard-to-spot obstacles alone were enough to be lethal, especially when driving at almost full speed.

...

"What's going on!?"

"All communications are down! All doll command systems are non-functional!"

Just as Renault and the others escaped from the Griffin base, the military's command center descended into chaos.

A large number of dolls lost connection and were completely unresponsive to commands; even direct voice commands had no effect.

This situation had never occurred since the military's mixed echelons were established.

"Where’s the internal line? Try switching to the internal line!"

"This IS the internal line! Even the encrypted line has no response! The server isn't responding at all!"

As the military command center scrambled in disarray, the heavy troops seemed to have anticipated this scenario, and the manned machines began to move one by one.

The droids were unreliable, so now they had to take matters into their own hands.

The human soldiers ignored the military dolls that had gone still and quickly regrouped with the surrounding soldiers, advancing towards the Griffin base along the path the dolls had taken.

At this time, Yegor frowned and signaled to his subordinates beside him.

Although the command center had long suspected that Renault might possess the technical means to disable the military command system, when it actually happened, they couldn’t help but panic.

Fortunately, they weren't entirely unprepared. The armored train already had a combat plan in place. From the beginning, the train did not rely on its automated system but instead manually targeted the spaceship.

Although the automated system and doll command system were offline, the control system inside the armored train was unaffected, as it didn’t rely on the same network.

The same was true for heavy-armed mechs like the Minotaurus, which had manned operations. The offline communication and doll command systems had no significant impact on their operations; they simply followed the pre-planned combat strategy.

In addition to forcing Sangvis Ferri Mastermind to connect with Griffin's M4, they also needed to capture Sangvis Ferri Mastermind afterward.

Compared to Griffin's tactical dolls, which were completely subpar in the eyes of the military, Sangvis Ferri's Mastermind, Eliza, was clearly more aligned with the military's objectives.

What's more, given the technology the military possessed, Sangvis Ferri's Eliza was obviously easier to control.

Griffin's tactical dolls... In the eyes of the military, those repurposed from civilian models couldn't be called tactical dolls at all. At best, they were just glorified sweeping robots with guns.

What Yegor didn't expect was that Renault and Griffin's dolls had already left the now-empty Griffin base and were heading straight for a hilly area in the northwest along their original route.

...

"In this direction, Commander Renault plans to use the terrain to avoid the armored train’s attack?" Watching the hilly area grow closer and the road become increasingly difficult to navigate, Gentiane began to grasp Renault's plan.

Rather than directly confronting the military’s heavy troops here, Renault clearly didn’t intend to do something so futile. Instead of engaging the military, it would be better to find a place where Griffin's dolls could safely board the ship.

Without the burden of Griffin's fragile dolls, Renault and his men could truly fight without restraint.

Thinking of this, Gentiane couldn't help but feel a bit ashamed. She was a professional frontline combat commander, so why was she now a complete hindrance compared to Renault?

"Will the lights from our side attract the military's attention?" Kalina asked, looking nervously at the headlights in front of them and then back at the group of dolls running wildly behind the vehicle.

"Not likely. The military has lights too. I didn’t even turn on the high beams. From a distance, the brightness is about the same as one of the Cyclops' eyes."

The Cyclops’ optical equipment emitted red light in the dark, and while the bright yellow of the headlights was a little different, it wouldn’t be noticeable from afar.

Moreover, picking out the headlights among so many light sources... If you’re relying only on the naked eye, that’s no small task.

But as the saying goes, what you fear most often comes to pass. Kalina’s concern wasn’t unfounded. The military soldiers were not untrained amateurs. Within two minutes of Renault and the others moving, their position had been pinpointed.

However, the military’s communication system was completely offline. Besides hand signals, they could only use light signals to communicate, which greatly reduced their efficiency.

Yet, one thing was working in the military's favor. Yegor’s team had been following Sangvis Ferri’s trail. If they moved directly to Griffin Base now, they would catch up with Renault and the others in no time.

And that location... would likely be near the crash site of the two bombers...

As for the military soldiers and heavy-duty machines they might encounter ahead, Renault had already anticipated that when they set off. After all, the military's encirclement was all around them, and avoiding contact was impossible.

Fortunately, without the droids, the number of combat-ready military units had sharply decreased. The team they were about to face had no more than 30 soldiers.

The only challenge would be the two large mechs.

They had no weapons or equipment capable of dealing with large machines. The weapons in the hands of the Griffin dolls would barely scratch those machines. So, the task of handling them fell to Renault and AR15.

"Speaking of which, the way this mission has turned out is pretty outrageous. It started as a commission to protect a reporter, but now we’re fighting the military. Hey, Commander, are we going to have any issues after dealing with those military dolls?" MDR asked Renault as they ran.

"What’s the problem? The military started causing trouble for us back in the red zone," M1911 replied nonchalantly. After all, this wasn’t the first or second time they had clashed with the military. This time, it was just on a larger scale.

"No, don’t overthink it. Just take it one step at a time."

If things got too bad, they could always retreat to lunar orbit for a while.

Uh...

"Take it one step at a time?" WA2000 suddenly felt a bit embarrassed when she heard Renault’s calm words. Her commander really was fearless and didn’t really take the military—a giant—seriously at all.

"MDR and WA2000, take Gentiane and the others and go around from the left. The rest of you follow me to the bomber crash site. After dealing with those military soldiers, we can pick up some things along the way."

"Ah? Oh, I understand." Hearing Renault’s instructions, MDR shrugged and responded. Though she also wanted to get some action, now wasn’t the time to argue about it.

WA2000 was a little confused. Why was she being excluded from the battle?

Noticing the puzzled look on WA2000’s face, MDR walked over and patted her on the shoulder, "Hey, it looks like the commander still thinks you’re a bit too young."

Chapter 30: Safety Measures

"Wz.29! When can we evacuate from here? If we continue like this... the other dolls on the ship won't be able to hold on!"

"I've tried my best to be careful!"

As the pilot of the spaceship, Wz.29 was about to cry. She thought being a spaceship pilot would be an easy job, and at first, it was. Every day, she just monitored the spaceship's flight status from the bridge and reported any issues promptly.

The spaceship made by Renault was very stable. From her first day on the job, the spaceship had no problems at all. After that, flying back and forth and landing became second nature to her.

When she was training in the spaceship maneuvers on the simulator, she was a little surprised. She felt that for such a large spaceship, it was unnecessary to learn these maneuvers typically used for fighters, but now...

It’s not just unnecessary; it’s absolutely necessary!

Why did she have to dive with the spaceship, which was almost equivalent to suicide!

This isn't a fighter, it’s a large spaceship! If she couldn't pull it up, she’d be done for!

UMP45, who was standing by, was sweating as she watched the protective barrier being slightly damaged. Fortunately, Wz.29 was piloting the spaceship instead of her. If she had to pilot, she really couldn’t execute as many maneuvers as Wz.29.

She could only drive...

And thanks to Wz.29’s piloting skills, the protective barrier of the spaceship hadn't sustained serious damage in the past few minutes. In the initial volley that hit all at once, Wz.29 hadn't been hit a second time!

At most, only some attacks grazed the spaceship’s protective barrier, causing very limited damage, and now the energy reserve of the protective barrier had actually begun to slowly recover.

It appears that if it weren’t for the dolls and those equipment on the spaceship, Wz.29 might be able to pilot the spaceship and fight with the armored train for a whole day.

Meanwhile, G36 and G3, who were at the kitchen door, looked at the flying pots and pans inside. They were completely numb and didn’t want to say anything anymore.

They were exhausted and frustrated. Even some metal items were twisted and deformed by the constant flying, rendering them unusable.

The porcelain plates, tea sets, and other items that G36 had purchased to maintain her style had all been destroyed in the first shock. She now only hoped that the inventory stored in the warehouse hadn’t suffered any damage.

When they were bought, the merchants provided special boxes, and the spaces between the porcelain items were filled with thick sponges. Under normal circumstances... they shouldn’t be damaged, right?

G3, next to her, hooked her feet on the handrails expressionlessly and took out her imprint weapon from under the kitchen counter with both hands. While checking the barrel, she began to stuff the prepared bullets into her pockets.

She was ready. If the commander agreed to let them go down to the exhibition site, she would definitely kill those guys one by one! Those bastards!

As for the other dolls, they had already evacuated from the restaurant. After all, the flying glass shards and various tableware were still quite dangerous to the dolls, especially their skin. Yulia, Cream, and other dolls who hadn’t upgraded their bodies were directly sent back to the dormitory by G36.

Compared to the dangerous restaurant, the dormitory has facilities for dolls to stabilize their bodies so that ordinary dolls like them can avoid being thrown around the spaceship by accident.

The same is true for the Sangvis dolls on the ship. Although their dormitories are not like those of dolls, where several people share a room, but are instead larger collective dormitories, they still have basic facilities.

The ones who are a little more unfortunate are the Dinergates and Prowlers on the ship. These little guys don’t have fixed dormitories. They can only squeeze into the warehouse and pray that their shells can withstand the repeated pressure and destruction.

"Alchemist! MG3! How is the farm here!?" M1 Garand asked Alchemist through the communication protocol while checking the warehouses on the spaceship.

"Well, how should I put it? It’s relatively safe here. The adaptability of these animals is really beyond our imagination."

Looking at the various animals thrashing around in the cages but remaining uninjured, Alchemist and MG3 exchanged surprised glances. They were a little worried that these animals might ascend to heaven one by one. If that happened, the meat products on the spacecraft might be cut off.

"It’s also safe here in the vertical farm. Uh, the adaptability of these crops seems to be stronger than ours..." CF05, who had just arrived at the vertical farm to check the situation, was also a little embarrassed to look at the plants at this time.

The violent vibrations and the ups and downs of the spacecraft doesn't have any effect on these plants. They all stayed in their culture tanks, unaffected. Their stable appearance was completely different from the embarrassed cutters next to them.

"Well, it’s good if there’s no problem..." Hearing this, M1 Garand nodded. The damage on the spacecraft was probably limited to this. The infrastructure was not affected because Renault had already fixed all the equipment to the floor or ceiling when the spacecraft was built.

The areas that suffered were mainly places like restaurants and lounges... The various small items that the dolls usually bought were not placed in special storage boxes because they were often used.

So this time, the dolls suffered serious losses...

"Ahhhhhhh——! My TV! My game cartridge! My game console! It’s over! It’s all over!" RFB looked at her ruined 'game room' with tears in her eyes. She had just finished setting it up!

"Huh? CF05? Why did I hear RFB’s voice?" M1 Garand was a little surprised. Why was RFB in the vertical farm?

"Um, ahem, RFB borrowed a small utility room from us before and put all her treasures in it, so... you know..." CF05 and NZ75 exchanged glances and shrugged their shoulders.

Sorry, they can't help, because RFB herself was too embarrassed to ask Renault for a special room to store her "treasures."

The cargo hold and hangar in the spaceship have large spaces, but there are no major issues at this time. Everything in the cargo hold is secured, and the hangar and maintenance warehouse are the same. The dolls won’t have any problems in this regard.

"M1 Garand, how long will this situation last? Hasn’t the commander asked us to evacuate yet?" HK416 couldn't hold back any longer. She had been staying in the dormitory, but the vibration of the spaceship hadn't stopped since earlier.

The most important thing is that G11 came up to her like a little crybaby, saying their mecha was completely scrapped...

HK416 slapped her forehead in exasperation when she heard this.

How could it not be scrapped? You guys are just tinkering around. You don’t have any professional equipment. All the work relies on your hands, a wrench, and a hammer.

The worst part is that all those parts were spread out on the ground without any protective measures. Now the spaceship is shaking suddenly. How could those parts not be scrapped? You're lucky you’re still standing here intact!

In addition to the dolls, the few living people on the ship had been secured in the dormitory by M1 Garand.

"I feel like I’m locked up in a lunatic asylum..." Persica stared blankly at the ceiling above, looking at the restraints tied around her body several times.

She was now tightly strapped to the bed by M1 Garand. Although her hands could still move, well...

The same happened to Helian, who was lying next to her. However, Helian was relieved. At least the two of them weren’t strapped to a chair like Mr. Kryuger... Helian tilted her head and looked at Kryuger, who was like sitting on an electric chair ready to be executed. Helian curled her lips.

Seeing the expression on Helian’s face, Kryuger’s face suddenly darkened.

A lifetime of his pride, ruined in a day, right?

This is differential treatment! Why should he be tied to a chair!

What, no bed? This is clearly an excuse!

Of course, M1 Garand’s actions weren’t an excuse. After all, the living space on the spaceship is tight now. This dormitory is the only guest room left. The other rooms are now occupied by M4, PA15, and several people from Task Force DEFY.

As for Angelia... this seriously injured patient was placed in the previous biological culture room by M1 Garand according to Renault’s instructions.

Except for her legs, most of her body is broken. The fixation method used on Persica and the others can’t be applied here, as it could cause further injury if not handled carefully.

Fortunately, Renault had previously made a batch of culture tanks. As long as they are filled with culture fluid and Angelia is put on a respirator, it can ensure that she won’t drown in the culture tank.

But Angelia’s mood at this time is not very good. After all, except for the culture tank she’s in, the other tanks are filled with dark purple cyst-like things, and the worst part is that those things are still squirming! They look like they’re alive!

Every time she sees these things, Angelia feels creeped out! So, she can only close her eyes. However, as soon as she closes them, the images of what she just saw and what Renate said before come to mind.

‘I grew out of these things before~!’

Hiss!

That Renault guy! What on earth is he tinkering with!?

...

On the ground, Renault, in addition to sending a message to M1 Garand on his mobile phone, had already rushed to the crash site of the bomber with M1911 and others.

After the two bombers fell to the ground, the flames that had ignited were almost completely extinguished. Only some faint sparks could be seen. After all, there was nothing around that could burn. This was just a wasteland.

"Commander, up ahead," M1911 raised her hand and pointed forward.

In another direction from the crash site, the roar of a vehicle engine was gradually approaching, followed by several heavy footsteps.

The T-Dolls had already detected the large figures rushing over, along with the vehicles carrying a group of human soldiers.

Fortunately, they weren’t armored vehicles, but some mountain off-road vehicles. However, even so, the dolls couldn’t help but frown.

Although these mountain off-road vehicles didn’t carry the dolls of the military, the soldiers on them were all equipped with heavy protective clothing.

Perhaps they had already detected the degree of collapse radiation in this area or had made preparations in advance after learning about the contents of the two bombers.

"Tsk, dealing with these guys using the weapons we have on hand is going to be a hassle," AR15 muttered, looking at the heavy protective clothing. It was true that she had brought the weapons modified by Renault, but the number of bullets was definitely not large.

It would be challenging to deal with these soldiers wearing heavy protective clothing, not to mention the heavy figures that were running behind the vehicles with heavy steps.

"What should we do? Commander, should we set an ambush?" MP5 couldn’t help but look at Renault, although she herself felt that setting an ambush wouldn’t be effective at this moment, considering the weapons on hand were a bit outdated.

"No, ignore these guys for now. They’re still a few minutes away. Hurry up and find the cargo from the plane."

"Cargo?" UMP9 tilted her head in surprise.

"Hey, it’s the collapse fluid bomb. Didn’t you hear the commander talking to Gentiane earlier?" P90 waved her hand.

"Collapse liquid bomb? What does it look like?" UMP9 scratched her head and asked immediately.

"Well, I forgot that you have never seen The collapse fluid bottle. Anyway, it’s something like a bottle with a green liquid-like substance inside!"

As the T-Dolls spoke, they dispersed and rushed towards the scattered aircraft wreckage.

The wreckage of the two planes was relatively intact, probably because the personnel or dolls piloting the bombers had lowered their altitude before impact, making it easier to find the collapse fluid bomb.

After all, there is protective equipment outside the collapse liquid, along with supporting facilities for detonating the collapse liquid bomb, and these things must be together.

As the military vehicles got closer and closer, the T-Dolls became a little anxious, but Renault and Super-Shorty had found something first—a large, three-proof box with a complete structure, though its surface had been burned black by the flames.

"Commander! It's this box!" Super-Shorty raised her hand to wipe a burn mark on the box and shouted to Renault in a low voice.

Renault nodded when he heard her, and after walking over, he reached out and pulled open the lid of the box, completely ignoring the password lock on it.