After all the work we did, we ended up unlocking enough exosuits for everyone, with three to spare. Yet that wasnt the most shocking thing we learnt today; that dubious honor had to go to the fact that Bitong could sohow control those three extra exosuits remotely!
There were no pilots to be had in these pilots -completely unmanned though there were so delays in response ti, and precise movents were impossible.
Bitong, Lixiang, Jiaojiao and I were the vanguard of this contingent. The Lans were our rearguard, while the remaining survivors ford the center. Then, right at the helm of all of us, were the three unmanned exosuits, controlled by Bitong as they cleared the path ahead of zombies.
After killing a few zombies, Bitong suddenly said, They count.
It was a weird declaration that had no heads or tails, at least not to outsiders. To us, however, her aning couldnt be clearer. Even zombies killed through remote ans such as Bitongs counted as part of her kill count. In other words, as long as the finishing attack was in so way linked to us, the points would be credited to us. Still, I couldnt be sure if this rule held up even at long distances.
Roughly two kiloters of travelling later, we ca upon so survivors hiding out in a building. Rather, they waved and called out to us for help. With regards to them, my opinion was still the sa as before: if we could save them, we would. Thanks to that, our numbers swelled by another ten.
This ti, we had no spare exosuits to give them. Thus, they had to hide amongst the main contingent, flanked on all sides by those with exosuits.
According to the map, weve arrived at sowhere known as Northern Waters River. This river spanned 200 ters across, and stretched up to a massive 250 km, cutting across the entire southern section of Southern Plains. According to our planned route, we had to cross this river at the Northern Waters Bridge, in order to leave the southern district of the city.
Had this been normal tis, this river would be filled with cruises, ferrying wide-eyed tourists across its scenic waters. Unfortunately, the river as it was now was more akin to the River Styx with its deathly silence. Using my detachable bits as an aerial drone, we counted at least a dozen cruises floating eerily on the river. In all likelihood, they were now inhabited solely by zombies
Speaking of detachable bits, these could normally be used to fire lasers, but an entertainnt exosuits laser wasnt ant to do damage. Still, its cara functions ca in handy.
While surveying the river, we discovered that the bridge was currently held by five police exosuits, backed up by two fully ard squads of policen.
As a side note, when the Northern Waters Bridge was built centuries ago, it was a landmark of its ti. Now, it stood tall and proud as a famous ancient wonder. Anyone who visited the city had to have visited the bridge at least once, else it would have been a wasted trip. This bridge was one of the symbols of this city.
Should we go over and help? Theres quite a bit of farming to be had there! Suggested an excited Jiaojiao. Ever since attaining this exosuit, she seed to have forgotten how to even spell the word fear. She practically leapt for joy when her adorable eyes spotted the pack of roaming zombies.
With a police blockade ahead that was currently engaged in battle, she imdiately made that suggestion, without any thought at all for safety. And that was where she ssed up.
In order to facilitate passing down commands, all of us were on a public channel of communications. In other words, what she said could be heard by others as well, and so things were best kept a secret.
Farming? Do you think were playing a ga here?! Bitong imdiately chided the girl. While I couldnt see her face from here, I knew she was just trying to remind the girl to keep quiet.
Okay Naturally, Jiaojiao understood that as well, but she still had to act out the part of a dejected child. Its just less scary if this was all a ga, thats all
Nice job!
We have a situation! Charged with handling the detachable bits, Lixiang suddenly interrupted the well-acted play. Theyve spotted us.
Spotted us? Oh you an one of the police exosuits have spotted us
The exosuit in question turned around to face his companions, seemingly conversing with them before waving in our direction -was he telling us to co over? Perhaps he was trying to figure out who we were, or which organization we belonged to.
Barely a mont later, the police exosuit had locked onto our location, and after performing a few acrobatic leaps over the period structures between us, he landed in front of us.
The police in the suit was numbered 3739. He did not reveal his face, but based on his voice, he shouldnt be too old.
Greetings. Im a mber of the Southern Plains Police Departnt (SPPD), serial number 3739. May I ask if youre planning to leave the city? And where did you get the exosuits youre currently wearing?
The policeman imdiately opened in an interrogative tone. However, he was rely doing job, so I couldnt bla him there. More importantly, we hadnt done anything wrong, and had even saved a lot of people; there was nothing to hide on our part.
Were all survivors here, most of us just ca out of Joyworks Ga City. Thats where we procured these suits. Bitong answered on her own initiative. She was the one more used to such encounters, so there was no need for to intervene. Officer, these are all entertainnt exosuits. You may check them yourself -none of the weapons have been unlocked.
Having said that, Bitong took out one of her swords to show the officer.
Honestly, 3739 probably could have seen for himself that these were all entertainnt exosuits, but protocol had to be followed. As for why no one seed to ntion the anti-theft system Well. He never asked. He probably thought it was pointless to ask as well. After all, our lives were in danger right now. What was he going to do? Arrest for us sothing minor like arming ourselves illegally? Given our numbers, that would be suicidal.
As expected, he skipped over the topic entirely. Im sure your journey here must have been hard as well. But the bridge is still being cleared, its not safe to go over at the mont.
We can help too! Jiaojiao suddenly chid in. Our exosuits might not have any good weapons, but they can still smack so zombies around. And more people would make cleaning the area faster.
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