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416 has been upgraded to the more lethal M48 battle axe; dealing with a creature like the Licker with only a dagger seems a bit disrespectful.
A licker poked its head at her a few times, trying to scare 416, but 416 remained unmoved; this tentative attempt to frighten her had no effect.
After all, how much cunning can beasts possess?
Seeing that its intimidation was ineffective, it assumed that 416 was not on alert at all, so it pounced on it directly.
The blood-stained claws were about to reach 416's neck, and it thought it was about to succeed...
For a fleeting moment, 416's face turned fierce, and an overwhelming killing intent poured down on the Licker.
She raised the axe and swung it towards the Licker's face.
The force was so great that the licker's head was cleaved open...
416 stomped the corpse directly off the axe blade, casually flicking off the still-warm blood from the blade as a contemptuous provocation.
This heightened the Lickers' vigilance; the other party was not as simple as it seemed...
But it wasn't just them; the other five were also in a standoff with another group of Lickers.
M16 continued to advance slowly, her overwhelming presence even causing the Lickers directly facing her to consider retreating.
Lickers possess absolutely no human intelligence; their retreat stems solely from the primal fear born of facing creatures far more powerful than themselves.
But there are always some defiant individuals in such groups, and two Lickers planned to cooperate in launching a strong attack on the M16.
They are located in the center of the formation, not the primary focus of the M16's line of sight, which may allow them to launch relatively effective attacks.
But does this mean anything in terms of absolute power?
The two Lickers suddenly leaped up and launched an attack.
M16 grabbed the Licker in front of him with his bare hands and slammed it to the ground with tremendous force, crushing its head. He then used the momentum of the second Licker to his advantage, dodging to the side and grabbing it, pressing its head to the ground. Just like he had done with the Tyrant, he then used a steel pipe to shove into the exposed brain of the Licker.
The M16 is not designed for high-efficiency killing, but rather for the deterrent effect of the killing method. The simple-minded Lickers understand fear better than humans, so it would be best to scare them away.
But perhaps it is precisely because of this simplicity that they are even less aware of what fear is...
Perhaps believing they could hold off the unmanned forces outside the encirclement, the Lickers inside the circle launched an attack on 416 and Victor.
But they didn't rush in together, which actually affected each other's actions.
"We're coming too."
M16 left only this sentence before charging forward.
Without hesitation, the girls picked up their weapons and charged forward.
The encirclement formation is more suitable for the lickers to cooperate with each other. When three lickers launch a group attack, the other lickers use their tongues to hold 416 and Victor's hands, believing that this is the main way for the girls to exert their fighting power.
Shortsighted...
The two men used their greater strength than the licker to drag the tongue over, even causing the tongue's owner to stagger noticeably. The tongues that were used to restrict movement were cut off by the sharp blades, rendering them useless.
Without restrictions, dealing with these three lickers would be as easy as crushing an insect.
Victor only had daggers, so she chose to give two to 416 and take care of one herself.
Compared to the M16, the two chose to pursue efficient kills, striking with swift and decisive movements, even exuding an elegant air.
"It seems you don't understand what fear is, is that right? Then I'll add some elements necessary for biological evolution, such as learning to seek advantage and avoid harm...?"
185, damn it, 16 pigeons!
Unfortunately, these low-intelligence creatures cannot understand M16's language. Whether it is their judgment of the current situation or their fighting style, they are far too foolish compared to the girls.
The death of their companions only prompted them to adjust their attack strategy; fear played a minor role.
It seems things can't be resolved as simply as M16 thought...
Since there's no way to avoid it, let's fight.
After confirming that the distance between M16 and the Umbrella USS squad was far enough, M16 loosened up a bit.
She picked up the steel pipe and slammed it to the ground with a loud bang.
"Take it!"
The M16 wasn't trying to deliver a devastating blow; it was still just a show of force.
This is the final warning...
The effect was indeed quite obvious. Along with the loud noise, the Lickers all took a step back. Even the Lickers that had formed a circle around the Lickers were startled by the loud noise.
This is also an opportunity for 416 and Victor to break through.
However, it is also clear that actively breaking out is not a good thing. This is equivalent to exposing their backs in a roundabout way, and the speed of the Lickers will definitely catch them off guard. It is better to continue the standoff, slowly deplete their strength, and wait for their teammates to provide support.
"it's time......"
This was the last thing M16 said to his teammates.
Then, she dashed out.
The Licker, which she had targeted, reacted and tried to crawl sideways to dodge, but the M16 kept its sights firmly locked on it, making it almost impossible to dodge unless it took flight.
The Licker believed that speed was its greatest advantage, but here, in front of this woman with a murderous aura, it meant nothing.
"Pfft."
Before it could dodge further, the M16's steel pipe had already smashed into the Licker's head.
The pink brain exposed to the air dented out, looking incredibly ugly.
This successfully tore a fatal gap in the Lickers' formation, and the girls acted simultaneously, launching a collective assault on the Lickers.
Their muscle strength alone is enough to make them powerful. When the Lickers raise their claws to defend themselves, they are grabbed and pried open by the girls, and then their brains are pierced by their sharp blades.
The lickers within the encirclement knew that now was no longer the time for a standoff and stalling. If they didn't launch an attack soon, their prey might succeed in a coordinated attack from within, and they would become the prey themselves...
"Watch out, they're coming!"
"I'm watching..."
416 and Victor leaned close together, and they could already sense the beasts' restless activity.
After a few seconds of preparation, multiple lickers launched an attack, swarming forward.
They intended to break up the two people who were covering each other, thereby creating a blind spot behind them.
The two rolled to the side, dodging the attack, but the assault was not over yet.
Lickers still attempt to ambush 416 head-on, but the outcome will be the same as the first one: they will be grabbed by the neck and sliced open from the front by the axe blade.
But Victor is a bit more troublesome; her dagger isn't powerful enough, and she has to stab it into the brain multiple times to kill a Licker.
But that's exactly what the lickers' purpose is to expose their backs!
Taking advantage of the opening, a Licker launched a surprise attack from behind.
It leaped up forcefully and lay on 416's back, trying to use its own weight to knock it down and then tear open its throat.
Strangely, the other person only staggered slightly and did not fall down directly.
This is very strange. It also hunted many prey similar to itself, and without exception, they could not withstand its impact and could only fall to the ground as lambs to the slaughter.
But this prey looks exactly like them, so how could they not be able to take it down?
That's right, 416 isn't entirely human.
"Ugh, disgusting stuff..."
She cursed viciously.
When the Licker pounced on him from behind, 416 felt not the threat most intensely, but an extremely strong sense of disgust.
"You think this is funny?!"
Bend down and lower it forward again....
The girl quickly threw the short-handled axe to the ground and grabbed the monster's arm behind her with both hands.
I don't have time to waste on you!
The explosive power was terrifying to humans; the Licker was directly hit by the girl's "over-the-shoulder throw".
However, with the snow as a buffer, the licker only experienced limited movement and did not feel severe pain.
But the attack on 416 was not over either.
The most common way to deal with zombies is to stomp on their heads.
Before the Licker could get up from the ground, 416 raised his foot and slammed it down.
"Pfft!"
The licker's limbs twitched instinctively, then it remained motionless...
While they were encircling and defending, AR15 and AA12 successfully broke in to provide support.
AA12 picked up a short-handled axe and used his mobility shield to break through the enemy lines with unstoppable momentum.
AA12 had originally come on a reconnaissance mission to clear her head because she was in a bad mood, but then this mess happened, and her mood plummeted. If she could, she really wanted these ungrateful zombies to greet her "little darling" and shout, "Say hello to my little friend!!!"
Unfortunately, it didn't work...
The quality of an army is more important than its quantity; the Lickers were routed and unilaterally crushed by the girls.
Their original speed advantage and the perfectly coordinated and rarely failed wolf pack tactics were all meaningless at this moment. This was not a problem with tactics; they had completely failed in terms of intelligence and strength.
Even if they are intellectually deficient, there is a limit.
Seeing the corpses of their kind fall one by one before them, they finally felt the difference and fear.
It wasn't just the people around them; the girl with the steel pipe was even more troublesome.
Attacking her is simply unrealistic...
After all, 16 Pigeons was the instructor of Griffin's 800,000-strong humanoid elite guard, a being who could dismantle an airplane with his bare hands and break a tyrant's appearance with a single punch.
These Lickers are just an appetizer, somewhat like those old-fashioned gangster movies I used to stumble upon when I was bored. The Lickers are the extras with folding chairs and machetes, while I'm the boss with a steel pipe, leading six Griffin henchmen in a brawl.
Of course, if you lose, you have to give up your territory.
The Lickers finally lost their will to fight and scattered in different corners of the alley, fearing they would become the next targets to be pinned to the ground.
"..."
M16 looked at the Licker who had already run far away with nothing but disdain in his eyes.
The steel pipe in his hand was slightly deformed, and a few drops of blood slowly dripped onto the white snow...
186 Drinking together
Fortunately, they escaped unharmed, and the Lickers did not harass them again during the rest of their journey, perhaps out of territorial instincts that they dared not return to this place.
What should have been a simple reconnaissance mission took almost fifty minutes to complete, leaving everyone in a bad mood.
Although this won't have any real impact on their subsequent evacuation, it's still quite upsetting to have wasted so much time outside.
About fifty meters from the "headquarters", 45 pairs of guys sitting on warm sofas made contact.
"AK12, open the door, we've arrived."
"immediately......"
The person involved gestured with their chin toward the door, and AK15 understood and got up to open the door.
In her mind, her teammates should already be lined up in front of the goal, but clearly she was being too optimistic.
When she opened the door, she saw no one, only the howling wind, hurried footsteps, and short breaths.
Since there was no one in front of the door, AK15 tentatively peeked out, only to bump right into a blue head.
The other party had not expected to see someone standing at the door, and the unrestrained force was mercilessly applied to them.
"Pfft..."
The three members of the Rebellious Squad couldn't help but laugh.
416 knocked the AK15 to the ground and even brought the snow off his body into the room.
Originally, 416 was already quite aggressive due to the battle with the Licker, which is why he didn't think much about entering the room.
Viktor, who arrived later, was about to come in when he froze in front of the door and was almost knocked down by the 45 that followed.
Only after the two men stood up again were the girls able to return to the living room.