Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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"...I really admire you. You always manage to encounter such ridiculously powerful allies. First it was Danderley, now it's getting Paradis to listen to you, and then there's an aircraft carrier the size of a human, and they're all female figures."

Anjie wiped the sweat from her forehead. She had to admit that Luo Fan's experience was truly enviable. If she were given that level of power, she would definitely make a name for herself.

But Enterprise, while operating the carrier-based aircraft, said in a deep voice: "Ms. Ange, you don't need to care about my history and background. Just remember that I, like my companions, am the Commander's sharpest and swiftest blade, and a loyal friend."

"Uh, okay, okay, friend, if you say he's a friend, then he is. I hope that thing on your ring finger wasn't given to you by him."

Ange glanced disdainfully at the white-haired girl beside her. Only then did Enterprise realize that when she reached out to show the deck, the ring on her ring finger was a bit too eye-catching.

"Cough... Yes, this was indeed given to me by the Commander, um..."

"Why are you shy? Everyone knows that."

The way Luo Fan pouted made the company really want to punch him; it's easy for him to talk when he's not the one suffering.

"Isn't this obvious?" While waiting for the reconnaissance results, AK12 turned around and measured her free left hand: "I have one too."

"We all have them."

Aside from the AK15, almost everyone else participated in this nonsensical farce.

An awkward feeling welled up inside her, and the company fell silent, focusing on operating the carrier-based aircraft, but Anjie's gaze fell on Luo Fan.

"...Why are you looking at me?"

"It's nothing. I'm just afraid that when they start working with me, they'll keep talking about you all the time, and I might find it annoying."

"...Probably not."

637 Plan Arrangement

Thanks to the carrier-based aircraft's efficient reconnaissance capabilities, the squad's overall speed of movement was much faster than when the Rebellious Squad arrived. Without signal limitations and without requirements for image clarity, it was as if the company was using countless eyes to watch everything around them, seeing where the zombies were gathering and which streets were blocked by obstacles and debris.

Looking up at the balcony of the safe house, AK12 whispered the order: "Barrett, we're almost there, prepare to cover."

"I've been keeping an eye on your movements... You brought quite a few people back this time, including the Commander... and other humans?"

"You'll find out about our old superior later; we'll talk about it when we get back."

Seeing this, Barrett stopped asking questions and turned his gaze back to the scope, surveying the area around them to make sure there was no potential danger.

Hearing Barrett's conversation, the architect inside the house quickly stepped forward to confirm: "Is the Commander back?"

“Yes, a lot of people have returned,” Barrett nodded, continuing to rotate the camera using the tripod as a fulcrum: “Go and call everyone out, the commander probably has something to say.”

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

After saying that, the architect immediately went back inside and began knocking on the doors of each room, occasionally shouting a few words as if afraid the neighbors wouldn't hear him.

"Hey, the Commander's coming back. Come out and sit down and wait!"

Although the architect often seemed quite talkative, if it was valuable information, such as Luo Fan's return, the girls naturally wouldn't say much, and would quickly get ready and return to the living room to await Luo Fan's arrival.

Subsequently, the current scene unfolded with dozens of people gathered in a small living room, with no seats available. Several chairs had to be brought from the next room, and people even had to sit on the armrests to barely find a place to sit.

"Oh, look, there's another familiar face here. What, is your trip to Germany over?"

Upon seeing Ange for the first time, 45 started joking, and Ange surprisingly agreed: "It's over, now it's White Eagle, but you didn't tell me I was coming with so many people."

"Who would have thought? We initially thought the commander was the type who wanted some peace and quiet, but it turns out he's not afraid of anything except a lack of people."

As if to confirm her point of view, 45 gestured with her chin toward Luo Fan again: "Aren't you right, Commander?"

Before Luo Fan could answer, Eleanor, who was standing right next to him, immediately glared at 45 and shook the huge white folding scythe in her hand.

"Tch, what's with the fierceness? You think you're so lucky, you idiot..."

But Eleanor didn't care about 45's disparagement and continued to cling to Lovan, as affectionate as a kitten returning home after its owner had been away for many days.

Of course, she wasn't the only one who reacted this way...

"It's good that the Commander is back. Nothing else matters."

Akagi leaned back on the sofa and pulled Luo Fan into her arms. Although the girls were used to it, they still couldn't help but murmur about how clingy these pampered ship girls were.

"Taihou, I suggest you get off the Commander's lap immediately. We're talking business now."

Kaga, however, seemed to have punched a cotton ball. Taihou ignored her and continued to frantically suck in Luo Fan's scent, or perhaps she desperately wanted to leave something on him to prevent such a situation from happening again.

"..."

Ange glanced around and finally spotted Shoukaku, whose attire was similar to the two ship girls, and asked in a low voice, "Um, may I ask, have they always been dressed like this?"

"Hmm, that's right. Akagi-senpai and Taihou have been in this state for a long time, but it's quite rare that they haven't ended up fighting each other."

What kind of weirdos have you been raising around you?

Seeing that things were about to get out of hand, Luo Fan quickly cleared his throat: "Ahem, ahem, well, about five minutes have passed, it's time for us to get down to business."

"So you do know you have something important to do, huh?" Helian said disdainfully.

"Um..." Luo Fan said somewhat awkwardly, "Anyway, the current arrangement is as follows: there are three commanders present, myself, Helian, and Angelia, who are the only three humans here. Everyone is already quite familiar with each other, and those who are not familiar will quickly become familiar, so I won't go into too much detail. Then, it's time for the next mission..."

Using a tablet, Luo Fan cut out the map he had marked on the helicopter and placed it on the table: "Everyone is divided into three groups, each following one of the three commanders to carry out their assigned mission. My group is responsible for continuing to liaise with Lyon, further attempting to reach a cooperation agreement with the military, and clarifying their attitude."

"What, are you planning to connect with the military again this time?" Anjie smiled, her words tinged with self-deprecation.

"After all, we have no other choice. We can't bring down Umbrella on our own. In addition, the military is also hostile to Umbrella. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Under this common goal, it is not impossible to reach a temporary cooperation."

After a brief explanation, the next step was arranged: "Then it's Ange's turn. You and your team will be in charge of the hospital mentioned in the previous 45 reports. Try to find evidence of GRE's illegal activities with Umbrella there. Turn the place upside down and don't let any clue slip by."

“Looking at it this way, it seems like all the important things have been arranged,” Helian took a sip of water, but the low temperature made her teeth chatter. “Pfft, so what am I responsible for?”

“You need to go to the border crossing where Anderson mentioned the military was shooting at refugees,” Lofan’s face darkened inexplicably. “You also need to try to find evidence, surveillance footage, and question locals to reconstruct the truth of the incident as much as possible. Ideally, you should be able to find the video footage of the incident. We need to confirm how it happened. If the military really opened fire without any reason, we can use that to blackmail them into taking action.”

This incident seemed to affect Lofan's mood, and indeed it did. He had been questioning the matter: whether the military opened fire first or the refugees caused the trouble. Anderson and Chris had conflicting accounts, making it difficult to discern the truth. Finding the truth might help them understand the military's approach and attitude.

This means deciding whether to pursue further cooperation with the military, and of course, it also depends on Lyon's response...

638 Reasonable Group Planning

The task objectives are described clearly and simply, so the next step is personnel allocation...

"Squad 404, Adeline, Eleanor, AA12, Dreamer, NTW, AR18, Architect, Metrologist, OTS14, Dido, Sirius, Akagi, Taihou, Eugen, you're in my group."

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, two cheers erupted from the audience.

"Oh dear, as expected, Commander still wants me by your side. You can rest assured, Taihou will not let you regret your arrangements."

"All you want is that defenseless brat. We just need to lure him out, then tie him up and bring him to you. What's so difficult about that?"

Good grief, Luo Fan felt a headache coming on and leaned back on the sofa. So all the tactics he had planned so far had been rendered useless?

"I really can't understand why the commander would put someone like that in the team..."

The dreamer muttered angrily to himself, but the volume seemed to be deliberately meant to be heard by the other party. The smile in Akagi's eyes plummeted to the bottom almost instantly.

"Little friend, what were you muttering just now? I didn't hear you clearly. Could you please repeat it to me?"

But Dreamer didn't mince words: "Oh~ I was worried that your reckless personality might bring unnecessary risks to the Commander. Besides, you think I'm not capable of penetrating your armor, right?"

Having said that, she lightly shook the particle cannon in her hand twice. That was the source of her confidence. She could easily penetrate the armor of an aircraft carrier. It was just unknown how much the actual killing effect differed from that of the Sirens.

"Alright, stop arguing, there's no need for that," Luo Fan could only play the peacemaker. "Just cooperate honestly when the time comes. You can't just ignore what I say, can you?"

The two then calmed down and looked away, seemingly still holding a grudge.

But Luo Fan had no time to comfort the two of them and continued to announce the next group: "AR Squad, Executioner, Ouroboros, Destroyer, TAC50, MG4, Hunter, SP9, Shoukaku, Jiangfeng, Enterprise, you will follow Helian. Remember to protect her. Of the three of us, she has the least combat experience."

Helian felt inexplicably insulted, but she didn't say anything and continued to wait for Luo Fan's instructions and the statements of her new subordinates.

The executioner also picked up his machete and laughed, "Don't worry, Commander, it's just protecting someone."

“You’re the one I’m most afraid of,” Luo Fan shook his head. “Don’t get carried away and ruin things. You’re the group that needs to be discreet the most. I’m sending you there to protect Helian and to cleanly and efficiently resolve the issue of being nearby. After all, this isn’t a direct confrontation, so be more discreet.”

"That's easy to say. You see, I've been quite well-behaved lately, I haven't even drunk much alcohol."

...Isn't this what should be done? We've reached the most critical stage, and if they still can't control their mouths, then there's no need to beat them.

After confirming that the arrangements were correct, Luo Fan repeatedly checked the remaining personnel, then looked at the M16 opposite him...

M16 seemed to understand something, met Luo Fan's gaze, and waited for him to express his true meaning.

"16 Pigeon, you are now working with the AR team. You are a member of the AR team now, and you will be in the future."

"oh, I understand now."

After confirming the ownership of M16, M4 was secretly pleased, but did not show it too much. Upholding the professional qualities of a soldier, he and his teammates waited quietly for Luo Fan to speak.

"Then, the Defiant Squad, Alpha, Barrett, MDR, Victor, Judge, Disruptor, Scarecrow, Negev, Alchemist, Tirpitz, Kaga, and Essex, you will be following Ange. She is the most experienced commander among us, and your mission is the one most likely to involve firefights. Remember to follow her orders. You can have your own personality, but you must obey her during the operation."

These words were clearly pointed. Luo Fan turned his head and looked at the white fox girl beside him: "Kaga, do you understand? Complete this mission safely and peacefully. After everything is over, we can do whatever we want."

"Hmph, I have no objection..."

No objections, that means there are. However, Kaga is still open to listening, but he's a little annoyed that he's not in a group with Luo Fan.

After all, it is necessary to ensure that each group has sufficient reconnaissance capabilities and fire support, so the personnel arrangement of the ship girls must be as even as possible.

As for why there are five on Luo Fan's side... the reason is simple. First, he can only feel at ease if Akagi and Taihou are by his side. Second, he is afraid that if there are any mistakes in the operation, it will lead to a conflict with the military. If a fight breaks out accidentally, Dido and Sirius will have to act as powerful guard firepower to provide cover. Before each group has to use ship girl firepower, the ship girls will have to fight with conventional firearms, and at most use anti-aircraft machine guns for suppression.

After confirming the personnel arrangements again, Luo Fan asked the final question: "So, there are now a total of 51 people, and all have been assigned. Anyone who is dissatisfied with their assignment can raise their concerns."

Silence fell. The dolls, prioritizing efficiency and accustomed to this split-up approach, offered no objections. The ship girls, though somewhat dissatisfied, refrained from saying anything and tacitly approved of this tactically more rational allocation.

"No objections? Then let's leave it at that. Everyone go back to your rooms and rest. Once you're ready, you can set off with your respective commanders to carry out your missions."

After saying that, Luo Fan got up and walked towards the room. But even though he hadn't given the order, the girls in his group followed him. They didn't close the door until the entire group had disappeared and a third of the people in the living room were gone.

The others naturally understood why they ignored the original room assignments and followed along: they were using the group assignments as an excuse to throw a tantrum. If you chased after them and asked, they would definitely say, "Sorry, you're not in our group, you're not allowed in," which had a childish feel to it, like elementary school students ganging up to isolate each other.

Helian was alright; the rest of the group were all quite reasonable, so when she returned to her room, the girls who followed her didn't object at all, though they would occasionally glance at the already closed door of Luo Fan's room.

Anjie turned around and glanced behind her. Apart from the rebellious squad, she didn't know anyone else. She couldn't help but sigh, "Sigh, I'll have to trouble you guys to follow me for a while."

639 Anjie.MISSION PART1

For the five minutes since the personnel assignments ended, Ange had been somewhat envious of Helian, who was assigned the vast majority of quiet and obedient humanoids, while on the other hand...

"Push harder! Push harder! Did the Iron-Blooded Workers not eat enough?"

"Go to hell, shorty. When you've been trained in military discipline, then we can talk about strength."

Negev and the alchemist were idly arm wrestling, but whether the alchemist was holding back or Negev truly possessed the skill, he actually managed to gain a slight advantage. However, the trash talk they were exchanging affected the judge standing nearby...

"Alchemist, do you have a problem with my figure?"

“No, you’re much stronger than her,” the alchemist laughed, then gritted his teeth and continued to exert his strength, and the situation suddenly reversed: “This little brat can’t even tell what level he’s at. I’ll teach her a lesson.”

"Hurry up, hurry up, I'll take a picture for the Commander. The loser is a noob, and she'll never be part of the Imppart team again!"

A few flashes of light appeared from time to time in the darkness. MDR was sitting and setting up the lighting for the shoot, mainly enjoying the spectacle.

"Can you guys be quiet for once?" The disruptor couldn't stand it anymore, got out of bed, and looked extremely ugly. "It should be rest time now, and the new friends here are not humanoids. They can't be dealt with by just going into hibernation mode."

The three ship girls didn't seem to react much; they simply adjusted their blankets and then went back to sleep...

......

"The soldiers under the commander are clearly elite troops, so how come they turn into a bunch of rabble under your command?"

AK12 couldn't help but tease.

But Anjie also had her own difficulties: "I was hired temporarily and didn't get along well with my new subordinates, which is why I'm in this situation now. Apart from you guys and a few iron-blooded people, I don't know anyone else in this group."

She gulped down a mouthful of water, then leaned against the headboard, a melancholy air similar to Luo Fan's: "Anyway, as long as nothing goes wrong when we do things, it'll be fine. By the way, have you packed up the things Luo Fan prepared for the mission?"

"Of course, she'll be ready when AK15 is in her hands."

AK12 nodded.

"That makes everything foolproof. We can discuss the rest tomorrow..."

Their mission was the simplest in terms of content. The sooner it ended, the faster they could get involved in supporting the other two groups. They wanted to finish quickly, get what they wanted, and leave. They had done this kind of mission countless times before.

She hoped that this hastily assembled team would be willing to follow her orders, after all, she was the most experienced of the three in terms of practical combat skills.

It will be over soon...

The commander's duties and the pain hidden beneath the uniform of soldiers made her think like this as she drifted off to sleep. Here, there were no foreign spies, no bustling crowds, no endless traffic jams, but there were her familiar old friends...

All problems will be solved in their presence...

......

They seemed to be the first group to take action. When Anjie and her teammates arrived in the living room, the other two doors were still closed, and they could occasionally hear some faint noises.

"Let's not disturb them any longer, let's set off first."