Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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P.S.: I forgot to bring my manuscript back; I left it at school. I'll have to skip tomorrow. Sorry.

I think I'm still in the right frame of mind for what I've been writing lately; I can't tell myself.

Volumes: Unidirectional Entropy Increase

343 Just beginning

"This is just a **, the beginning of chaos, but it also means that the initiative has come into our hands."

"I don't fully understand this move. According to you, we should have continued to lie low. Why did we choose to make our move at this moment?"

“Very good question, Mrs. Grey.”

The man chuckled inexplicably, then picked up a chess piece from the board and placed it on e4.

"The time is ripe. The existing resources and situation allow us to take action. They need a hypothetical enemy to appear in their field of vision. Although we are the instigator, their attention will be temporarily diverted to us in exchange for more time. This time, although it will not be a fatal blow, it will still be a wound that cannot be ignored, and it will be exposed to the eyes of various countries. Their position will inevitably be shaken."

The second move, e5

"Sir, this style of chess is outdated."

"I know that as Black's defensive tactics have become more sophisticated, this style of play has become outdated and has gradually faded from public view. However... it is still worth using now."

Gunshots and the sounds of vehicles crashing echoed through the streets, sirens blared, and searchlights from helicopters swept across the floor-to-ceiling windows from time to time, gradually fading into the distance with the deafening noise. However, the two men paid no heed to any of it.

"This is called, Wang Yi abandoned his army."

Once a move is made, there's no going back.

......

Considering the issue of Yingque, Luo Fan still believed that Yingque needed to be given something to do. Otherwise, if they were too idle, they might suddenly decide to investigate what they were doing and find some clues, which would cause trouble. After all, even the most meticulous plans can have oversights, and he couldn't guarantee that he could be completely clean and efficient.

If she's going to look for something, it has to be something she likes...

Therefore, he approached Mrs. Grey again to discuss the matter.

"Didn't we buy that house across the street? How's it doing there now?"

Drinking while talking with Mrs. Grey had become a habit, and a glass of fine brandy was indispensable.

The way he handed over the cup made it seem like he was discussing a business deal with an old friend, the polite formalities were just a formality, but he already knew what he was doing.

She laughed, naturally joining in the conversation: "No construction has started, it's still idle. What, is it going to be useful somewhere?"

"Hmm, let's renovate that place into a restaurant, a Chinese restaurant, and let Yingque run it. Otherwise, she might overthink things because I won't be home when the operation starts."

“I understand that you don’t want her to see the substance of our work.”

"yes......"

If I wanted to give her something to do that she liked, it would probably be cooking, as I could tell after that New Year's Eve dinner.

Although shoveling snow at the door might be something she enjoys doing...

Luo Fan downed the wine in his glass in one gulp and prepared to leave: "Let's arrange it like this. Have the renovations started today. Also, regarding the company, the recruitment phase has already begun, right?"

Mrs. Grey nodded slightly and raised her glass, seemingly hinting at something.

He could only shrug helplessly, hand over his glass, and ask the other person to refill it for him.

"We've found people. We offered a high salary, and the work is five days a week on a rotating basis. There are many benefits, the environment is suitable, and it's located in a prime location. On the first day, there were 73 applicants, and 41 of them met the requirements. It will probably take another week to complete the staffing."

"It's alright, keep recruiting. All the work needs to be done ahead of schedule. We need to seize the market during Golden Week. All internal projects will be handled by you and Pascal. Get Nieto production on the agenda as soon as possible. After all, these projects cannot be handed over to outsiders."

Luo Fan didn't know anything about business, but he couldn't help mention it anyway.

But this was already commonplace for Mrs. Grey, and his reminder was not really necessary.

“The production of Nieto may be difficult to achieve mass production efficiency due to a lack of equipment and space. Ms. Pascal and I can only proceed slowly. We will also need you to manufacture a few Nieto using your own methods. As for the other aspects, please rest assured that Ms. Pascal and I have already discussed and completed them.”

He then realized that he was currently teaching a seasoned professional how to do things...

"Alright, I won't say any more. I'll try to arrange Nieto's production soon. You guys take care of it. And get the restaurant and stuff done as soon as possible."

"Ok."

......

"Yingque, do you want to be a chef?"

After returning to his room, Luo Fan prepared to tell the other party about this.

She nodded: "Yes, I remember. Whenever there was a need for a chef at events in college, they would always ask me to do it. At first, I was a little hesitant, but I gradually got used to it and started to like it... Why do you ask that?"

She had intended to continue recounting her past experiences, but suddenly became curious about the reason for the other person's question.

His inexplicable smile only made her more confused.

She saw the other person sit down on the edge of the bed, pinch her cheek, and say with a smile, "The shop across from the bar is also ours. It's currently vacant, and we plan to convert it into a small restaurant. You will be the head chef."

This news came rather suddenly.

Yingque was first surprised and incredulous, and then delighted.

"Really? But...do we have that much money?"

"Don't worry about that. I've set aside quite a bit of money. Just let me know if you need anything."

As soon as he finished speaking, his expression seemed to turn somewhat dejected.

I still have to say it...

They were talking about something joyful when Luo Fan's sudden change of heart surprised Ying Que once again.

"Actually, I'm going on a business trip for a while, and I was worried you'd get bored. Since you like cooking, I was thinking of having you open a restaurant or something..."

Luo Fan wasn't sure how good his acting was, but... it should be alright, right?

After all, what he was about to do wasn't exactly a good thing, and he had to deceive her to achieve his goal.

He wasn't very confident in his performance, but...

"Oh, that's how it is......"

As if the joy of a minute ago had never existed, the girl lowered her head, appearing even more dejected than Luo Fan.

She really does believe whatever I say...

He was clearly lying, but seeing Yingque like this, he couldn't bear it.

"Don't be too sad, it won't be long. How about I bring you a gift when I come back?"

"It's not because of that, it's just that I still feel the time we spend together is a bit too short, and then we have to separate again..."

"..."

I'm sorry, Yingque. I also feel it was too short, and I hope we can spend more time together.

"Feel sorry......"

"Go back soon."

"Ah."

......

344 AK Alpha

We need to expand our staff again...

While Yingque was taking a nap, Luo Fan began to consider the personnel arrangements once again.

In theory, there should be enough manpower for this mission, but considering that both sides need manpower, it is not enough at all.

He plans to take some people back to the quarantine zone to search for evidence and, incidentally, acquire resources. If he's lucky, he might even find some key assets that can be used to negotiate with the White Eagle government.

That's one thing. Then there's the situation in New York. They also need some people to handle security for the company's operations, while the majority will need to work with Mrs. Grey. Considering that Mrs. Grey's methods to achieve her goals will certainly not be clean, therefore...

The entire Rebellion Squad and Squad 404 remained in New York. The AR Squad focused on the matter of M16 and Mrs. Grey preparing to step on the ink, leaving the professional issues to the experts to handle. The remaining androids also needed to coordinate with them.

Therefore, the vast majority of people will remain at their headquarters in New York on standby, as there are more important things to do there than in the quarantine area.

Therefore, he needs more manpower...

All three core teams will remain in New York, while he will return to Colorado with these additional personnel.

This mission is still primarily focused on infiltration, but it also requires powerful firepower units to deal with high-threat targets, and even armored units.

Therefore, the architect will be involved in this project.

Therefore, for the purpose of constructing integrated force units, Lovan chose the Metrologist as the first choice, working in conjunction with the Architect.

The knight and princess are an old combination. She's the architect's observer and also a highly capable individual fighter. With her around, efficiency is guaranteed, and she can effectively prevent the architect from pulling any other tricks during the mission...

Next is the Hunter, who is agile, has strong individual combat ability and stealth, and is excellent at flanking maneuvers. She can perform exceptionally well in a dark city full of unknowns and zombies.

Ironblood unit selection complete.

Then comes the construction of the Griffin dolls: 1 MG, 1 AR, 1 RF, 1 SMG, plus the existing ones, that's about it. If more are needed later, we can do that inside; there are wardrobes in the quarantine zone after all...

This construction project was a major financial drain, consuming nearly half of the resources, but Luo Fan believes it will be a worthwhile investment.

As for ammunition, we can wait to go in and pick it up; we'll recoup our investment sooner or later.

But wait... it seems we've overlooked a serious problem...

In the evening, after Yingque woke up, she went to the supermarket with SAT8 to buy groceries. When they left, the room was perfectly normal.

But after I came back, things were a little different...

"Click..."

"The snow is quite heavy today; the car almost got stuck on the road."

The girl took off her scarf and coat, intending to relax, but instead of seeing Lovan, she saw a stranger.

He has the same white hair as AK12, but his bangs are very neat, covering his forehead. He exudes an aura of unapproachability like M16, but his eyes are relatively indifferent.

Ying Que knew perfectly well that she had no recollection of this girl; she absolutely did not know her. However, considering Luo Fan's earlier statement that "more people will come here," it seemed quite normal...

"Uh, hello?"

She tried to greet him, but the other person just looked at her with a puzzled expression and didn't respond.

After a moment, the unknown girl placed her hand behind her back, as if she was about to take something out...

Yingque was also curious about what she had put on the bed.

His arm swung a few times, as if he had grabbed something, and was about to return to its original position where the gap was visible.

Just as the girl was about to take out that item...

"Hey? Que'er, you're back? Go to the kitchen and get ready. SAT8 has already taken all the materials over. Go and get ready too, everyone's hungry."

Luo Fan suddenly pushed open the door, rushed behind her, and slowly pushed her out.

"Hey? But who's that girl in the room?"

"Oh dear, we can talk about it slowly after dinner. There's no rush. She's just a little nervous..."

......

After finally coaxing Ying Que into the kitchen, Luo Fan returned to his room and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Upon seeing Luo Fan, a faint smile appeared on the girl's face.

"Yes, Commander."

Luo Fan also composed himself, nodded slightly, and responded with a friendly smile.

Good evening, AK-alfa.

The AR that was created was right before his eyes, AK Alpha, a cold, unapproachable, and proud girl.

"good evening."

Only when speaking to Luo Fan would her tone be less harsh.

However, after thinking about it carefully, Luo Fan also realized that he was indeed quite amazing. No matter what kind of personality you had, he could feed you cake until you remained devoted to him.

A single cake can turn a fighting humanoid into a white-haired monster.

The first thing to do after greeting the other person is to quickly explain things to them.

“That girl just now is…my relative. She doesn’t even know how to fire a gun, so there’s no need to be wary of her.”

Taking advantage of his height, Luo Fan immediately saw what Alpha was hiding behind him as soon as he entered the room.