Chapter 18 Side Mission
Lin Yi observed the actions of the infected body, and he noticed that the target of the infected body did not seem to be the apartment where they were located.
Instead, on the street next door to the apartment, a man was running in terror.
The man had a shotgun in his hand, but he was obviously not good at using this weapon.
Every time he fired, the powerful recoil forced him to retreat continuously, and the action of changing bullets seemed unfamiliar and clumsy.
Lin Yi couldn't help but shook his head. With such a performance, it might be difficult to survive the siege of the infected.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the gunshots to attract more and more infected people.
Like iron filings attracted by a magnet, they quickly gathered towards the man.
Soon, hundreds of infected bodies surrounded the man in the middle of the street, forming an airtight encirclement.
The man's shotgun was powerless under the siege of the infected. After several gunshots and a shrill scream, the man finally fell into a pool of blood.
His screams echoed in the night sky, like a prelude to death, drawing more infected bodies here.
The infected bodies next to the apartment were attracted by the scream. They gave up their original goals and rushed toward the center of the street.
"Damn, why is there a little girl outside at this time?"
Kota Hirano glanced around with a tactical rifle, and soon found a little girl crying on the body of a middle-aged man in the courtyard not far away.
The little girl's cries were particularly harsh in the silent night, attracting more and more infected people.
Hirano Kota's heart tightened, and he knew he had to take action as soon as possible.
Without hesitation, he opened the safety device and aimed at the infected bodies surrounding the little girl through the magnifying glass.
Hirano Kota's finger gently pulled the trigger, and each bullet accurately hit the target, killing the infected one by one.
However, Kota Hirano understood that this was only a temporary relief.
Compared with the huge infected bodies, the number of kills by Kota Hirano was just a drop in the bucket.
As time passed, the infected became convinced by the little girl's cries and began to gradually surround the courtyard.
Kota Hirano took a deep breath and turned to look at Lin Yi.
"Lin Yi, can I ask you to save someone?" There was a hint of pleading in his voice.
He is aware of his physical condition and is not suitable for performing such a task due to a long-term lack of exercise.
Moreover, he also knew Lin Yi's strength and experience. In this situation, only Lin Yi could successfully rescue the little girl.
[Trigger side quest: Hirano Kota’s request]
Kota Hirano’s request
Difficulty level: LV.2.
Mission introduction: Kota Hirano, a plump otaku, cannot tolerate the threat of an infected body to an innocent little girl in front of his eyes.
Mission content: Go deep into the infected area, rescue Ciri Alice, and ensure her safety.
Mission time limit: within ten minutes.
Mission reward: Firearms Proficiency LV1 (will give you higher firearms proficiency and accuracy).
Failure penalty: Kota Hirano’s favorability will be cleared (in the later stage, Kota Hirano may reject the contractor’s request).
Lin Yi's eyes were locked on the mission reward interface, his pupils shining with excitement and anticipation.
Unexpectedly, saving a little girl would be such a big reward. He had just received the NTW-20 anti-material sniper rifle. Lin Yi was worried about how to use it. He was really dozed off and someone gave him a pillow.
He turned to Kota Hirano and said, "Help me cut it off and I'll come back as soon as I can." Kota Hirano nodded, expressing his understanding and full cooperation. After confirming the specific location of Xili Alice, Lin Yi no longer hesitated. He climbed over the railing nimbly, and his body drew a smooth and graceful arc in the air.
When he landed, he stood firmly on the narrow wall outside the apartment.
The width of the wall was less than five centimeters, which was almost impossible for ordinary people to stand on, but for Lin Yi, it was like a flat road.
Lin Yi's steps were light, as if walking on flat ground, and he quickly moved in the direction of Alice.
Kota Hirano stared intently at Lin Yi who was running on the wall. The calm figure made him couldn't help but rub his eyes.
The reason why Lin Yi's footwork is so stable is because of his long-term martial arts practice.
As the saying goes, it takes three years to practice martial arts. Lin Yi has obviously integrated the essence of martial arts into his daily life.
Whether it is building walls or other narrow places, he can easily handle it and show extraordinary stability.
Lin Yi took a shortcut and headed towards the location of Shili Alice at an alarming speed.
In just three minutes, he arrived at his destination.
At this time, Kota Hirano was still helping Alice clean up the infected bodies around her. Otherwise, a little girl would have been torn apart by the infected bodies if she cried so loudly.
Hilly Alice's father lay in a pool of blood. His voice was weak and trembling, but he still tried to comfort his crying daughter.
He knew he was about to leave this world, but what he was most worried about was his daughter's safety.
At this moment, Lin Yi's voice suddenly appeared in their ears.
"Are you leaving?" Lin Yi said briefly, bringing a glimmer of hope to this desperate scene.
He squatted on the wall, as if the infected bodies around him posed no threat to him.
Alice's father looked at Lin Yi, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.
He understood that anyone who could come here at this time must be here to save them.
He used all his strength and said to Lin Yi: "Brother, Alice, please."
After saying this, he finally took his last breath and closed his eyes forever.
Seeing her father pass away, Ciri Alice's heart was filled with unspeakable grief.
She wiped her tears and held her father's face with trembling hands, hoping that this was all just a nightmare.
Unfortunately, her father would never wake up again.
Lin Yi jumped off the wall and walked to Alice's side.
She is not only a little girl, she is also proficient in firearms at LV1. No matter how many infected bodies come today, nothing will happen to Alice.
After a day of training, Alice's heart also grew a lot. She wiped her tears, took one last look at her father, and trotted to Lin Yi's side.
Just when Lin Yi was about to leave with Alice on his back, a small white dog suddenly appeared at their feet.
It sticks out its tongue and breathes, looking very cute.
Seeing this, Lin Yi stretched out his hand and gently placed the little white dog in Alice's arms.
The appearance of the little white dog seemed to bring a little comfort to Alice, and her mood was obviously much more stable.
The surrounding infected bodies are gathering more and more, and the roars are coming one after another, making people shudder.
(End of chapter)