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Chapter 18 Side Quest

  Lin Yi observed the actions of the infected body and noticed that the infected body's target did not seem to be the apartment where they were.

  Instead, on the street next door to the apartment, a man was fleeing in terror.

  The man was holding a shotgun, but it was obvious that he was not very good at using this weapon.

  Every time he fired a shot, the strong recoil forced him to step back repeatedly, and the action of changing bullets seemed unfamiliar and clumsy.

  Lin Yi couldn't help but shook his head. With such performance, it would be difficult to survive the siege of the infected bodies.

  Sure enough, it didn't take long before the gunshots attracted more and more infected bodies.

  They quickly gathered towards the man like iron filings attracted to a magnet.

  Soon, hundreds of infected people surrounded the man in the middle of the street, forming an airtight encirclement.

  The man's shotgun seemed powerless under the siege of the infected bodies. After a few gunshots, accompanied by a shrill scream, the man finally fell in a pool of blood.

  His screams echoed in the night sky, like a prelude to death, attracting more infected bodies here.

  The infected bodies near the apartment were attracted by the scream. They gave up their original target and rushed to the center of the street.

  "Damn it, why is there still a little girl outside at this time?"

  Hirano Kouta scanned the surroundings with a tactical rifle and soon discovered a little girl crying on the body of a middle-aged man in a courtyard not far away.

  The little girl's crying sounded particularly harsh in the silent night, attracting more and more infected people.

  Hirano Kouta's heart tightened, he knew he had to take action as soon as possible.

  He pulled the safety without hesitation and aimed at the infected bodies surrounding the little girl through the scope.

  Hirano Kouta's finger gently pulled the trigger, and each bullet hit the target accurately, killing the infected bodies one by one.

  However, Hirano Kota understood that this was only a temporary relief.

  Compared with the huge number of infected bodies, the number shot by Kouta Hirano is just a drop in the bucket.

  As time went on, the infected bodies were attracted by the little girl's crying and began to gradually surround the courtyard.

  Hirano Kota took a deep breath and turned to look at Lin Yi.

  "Lin Yi, can I ask you to save that person?" There was a hint of pleading in his voice.

  He was aware of his physical condition and that due to long-term lack of exercise, he was not suitable for such a mission.

  Moreover, he was well aware of Lin Yi's strength and experience. In this situation, only Lin Yi could successfully rescue the little girl.

  [Trigger side quest: Hirano Kouta's request]

  Hirano Kouta's Request

  Difficulty level: LV.2.

  Mission introduction: Hirano Kouta, a plump otaku, cannot tolerate an innocent little girl being threatened by an infected body in front of him.

  Mission content: Go deep into the infected area, rescue Ciri and Alice, and ensure her safety.

  Task time limit: within ten minutes.

  Mission Reward: Firearms Mastery LV1 (will grant you higher firearms proficiency and accuracy).

  Failure penalty: Hirano Kouta's favorability will be reset to zero (later, Hirano Kouta may reject the contractor's request).

  Lin Yi's eyes were fixed on the task reward interface, with excitement and anticipation flashing in his pupils.

  I didn't expect that there would be such a big reward for saving a little girl. Lin Yi had just obtained the NTW-20 anti-material sniper rifle and was worrying about how to use it. It was like someone gave him a pillow just when he was sleepy.

  He turned to Hirano Kouta and said, "Cover me, I'll be back soon." Hirano Kouta nodded, indicating that he understood and would fully cooperate.  

  After confirming the exact location of Ciri Alice, Lin Yi no longer hesitated. He nimbly flipped over the railing, his body drawing 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, making it almost impossible for ordinary people to stand on it, but to Lin Yi, it was like a flat road.

  Lin Yi walked lightly, as if he was walking on flat ground, and moved quickly in the direction where Ciri Alice was.

  Hirano Kouta stared at Lin Yi who was running on the wall. His calm figure made him rub his eyes.

  The reason why Lin Yi's footwork is so steady is because of his long-term martial arts training.

  As the saying goes, one must practice martial arts for three years before learning it. Lin Yi has obviously integrated the essence of martial arts into his daily life.

  Whether it is a building wall or other narrow place, he can handle it easily and show extraordinary stability.

  Lin Yi took a shortcut and moved towards where Ciri Alice was at an astonishing speed.

  In just three minutes, he arrived at his destination.

  At this time, Kouta Hirano was still helping Ciri and Alice to clear the infected bodies around them, otherwise a little girl crying so loudly would have been torn to pieces by the infected bodies.

  Ciri Alice's father lay in a pool of blood, his voice 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.

  "Shall we go?" 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.

  Ciri 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, I'll leave Alice to you."

  After saying this, he finally took his last breath and closed his eyes forever.

  Ciri Alice watched her father pass away, and the grief in her heart was beyond words.

  She wiped her tears and held her father's face with trembling hands, hoping that this was all just a nightmare.

  Sadly, her father would never wake up again.

  Lin Yi jumped down from the wall and walked to Alice's side.

  She is not just a little girl, she is also a level 1 firearms proficiency expert. No matter how many infected bodies come today, nothing can happen to Alice.

  After a day of hardship, Alice had grown a lot. She wiped her tears, took one last look at her father, and trotted to Lin Yi.

  Just as Lin Yi was about to leave with Alice on his back, a little white dog suddenly appeared at their feet.

  It stuck out its tongue and breathed out, looking very cute.

  Seeing this, Lin Yi reached out and gently placed the little white dog in Alice's arms.

  The appearance of the little white dog seemed to bring Alice a little comfort, and her mood was obviously much more stable.

  More and more infected bodies gathered around, and the roars were heard one after another, which was chilling.

  (End of this chapter)