Outbreak Chronicles: Dead Pandemic

Chapter 312 - The First Deadly Expedition
The storm is still raging on but not that much compared to earlier in the morning. The winds are no longer as strong as before but it is still a little bit strong than your average wind.

The attacks of the fish heads also subsided and we are free to check out the situation outside the gates. Thankfully, the gates are unscathed as always and the walls are pretty intact.

Chie and Dr. Kogure took out some of the samples on the fish heads like blood samples and flesh samples for some tests. This way, we can tell what creatures we are fighting against and how to defeat them once we encounter them again.

In the end, we lost quite a handful of bullets from dealing with the enemies. We have to rain them down with bullets and bring them all down before they will spawn another being using that little creature that appears once the host died.

After the incident, most of the soldiers present during the subjugation decided to go back and rest while the ones who did not go and respond, continue to their little jobs as they swap roles with the ones who stayed since the storm.

Knowing that the storm is going to last till tomorrow, it seems like the guard work will be much less stressful today for them unless those fish heads appear and ruin their guard duty. But that is nothing for me, I went to my room, changed into my casual clothes and was about to sleep when the intercom started to announce something.

”Calling for Kyosei Ichinose. Please proceed to the HQ room for a meeting. Your presence is needed here, so please if you come here as soon as you are free.”

The message looped twice before it stopped. I wanted to go to sleep for a bit but since they are looking for me, there might be something Haru wanted me to do that required my assistance.

I fixed my clothes but did not wear the ones I usually use since I am not going to participate in combat. I just went ahead with my casual clothes and beanie and brought along my Piyavka Cleaver along in case I needed to do something urgently and needed the usage of my weapon.

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Once I arrived at the HQ, Haru is the only one in there, smoking while holding a small piece of paper. I can tell from the paper he was holding to be one of the papers that has the prints of everyone’s parents or close relatives.

”Kyosei, sorry for me to disturb you on whatever you are about to do right now but I would like to relay something to you right now.”

”Is this that urgent?” I asked.

”Not entirely but it would be better if I tell you already about this matter the sooner as I can. You have to do this tomorrow so you will be much prepared if I tell you right now.”

”Is this a mission?”

”Yeah. An expedition mission/rescue mission.”

”Rescue operation?” I feigned innocence and asked away.

”Yes. As you can see, we have already gained some info on some of the relatives of the survivors here. We are planning to bring them back with us and to also increase the number of a.d.u.l.ts in our group which will help bolster our forces.”

”Am I going to take the only specific people with us in this one?” I asked.

”If necessary, yes. However, you are free to bring anyone else with you if you deem them to be worthy enough for them to be brought back here. We don’t run a charity here and we don’t want to have so many strangers here all of a sudden as it risks of letting in a traitor so it would be better if you just bring the person we needed to rescue.”

”I will keep that in mind. Oh, and what if they refuse to leave?” I asked.

”Don’t force them to come along if they don’t want to tag along back with you. It would be best if you can bring them back with you but it would be not good if you force them to come with you.”

”Noted.”

”Also, this isn’t just a rescue mission, it is also an expedition one. As much as we needed to thrive here, we also need to know what is happening outside Osaka. We also need a variety of needs and if you go ahead, we can have different of things we can use to improve the base’s quality of life.”

”If that is the case, I will accept it. I may not be fond of traveling much but if my work is necessary, I will go and help out.”

”You are not alone in this one. Since this is an expedition, you needed to cooperate with them. You will know who will become part of your companions tomorrow so please rest well tonight.

”Will do.”

”That is all, you can go back now.”

Once the meeting was over, I have indeed guessed it right. The time where we will be fetching everyone’s parents if they are still alive is now going to commence.

I am already sure it will happen sooner or later due to the urgency of this matter. But since it happened a lot sooner than expected, they might have been confirmed to be alive and the place they were in must be in dire state that their situation is close to trouble. I just find the photos the other day and now the rescue operation is now going to begin.

It looks like my work after resting will be a long and troublesome one..

Day 342: 5:00 A.M

Osaka: Blood Battalion base

Equipment: Melee: Piyavka Machete, Piyavka Cleaver

(Kyosei’s View)

I woke up much earlier than usual and take a little bath even though it is cold as hell. The rain already stopped and the winds are no longer blowing like it was about to blow people away from where they are standing. Most of the people here are asleep though many of them didn’t sleep since it they are part of the Night Shift workers and guards.

I exercised a little bit, stretches a few times before cooking breakfast. The kitchen staff already knew me and holds my cooking high regards that is why if I wanted to cook, they won’t hesitate to lend me the kitchen.

Around 8:30 when most of the people are awake, the intercom rang once again, calling me back to the HQ which means today, it will be the beginning of the operation.

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Day 341: 8:32 A.M

Osaka: Blood Battalion base: HQ

Equipment: Melee: Piyavka Machete, Piyavka Cleaver

Gun: AR15, Beretta M9 Pistol

(Kyosei’s View)

Opening the door to the HQ, there are already a lot of them gathered together. Nanami, Miyuki, Cindy, Izayoi, Souichi. Even Eve and Byakuya, the two variants, Roku and Nana, and even Laika is in there.

”Looks like the people who will depart for the expedition are now complete. As always, you are the leader Kyosei. I don’t think anyone would disagree with me right?”

Everyone nodded in agreement to what Haru said.

”Wait, wait, even the twins and Eve will join the expedition too? Isn’t that too dangerous for Eve?” I asked and looked at Eve.

”Don’t worry about me father, I may be a child but I can protect myself just fine!” Eve said.

”I agree with what the arbiter said, Singularity-sama. She might be a kid but she is not someone you can mess with,” Nana sided with Eve.

It looks like I have forgotten that Eve is the last experiment involving the Virus Galea. She can fend herself off just fine. Come to think of it, I found Eve alone during the horde. I haven’t personally seen it but if she was capable of surviving the horde that time, then that means she is much stronger than expected, I just didn’t realize it since she collapsed when I grab a hold of her that time.

”If things gets dangerous, I will protect Eve with all my life at stake!” Byakuya said.

”Bullsh*t it kid, you might be my apprentice, but its too early for you to l.e.w.d my daughter yet.”

”That’s enough guys. Anyways, do you have any questions on why they are the ones who will be accompanying you in the expedition?” Haru asked.

”I have some hunch on some but the others are a little bit questionable even for me. Why are they going to be going with me?”

”Let me explain, the twin variants will always be with you as somewhat the guardian that controls them. Cindy and Izayoi are the monitoring guys who will help keep an eye to the two of them. Eve needs to go out once in a while from the base. As a child, letting her stay forever indoors is not a good thing. This is a good opportunity to let her experience outside too and with the help of Miyuki as the parent figure, she will be coming too along with Byakuya who insist to come with you. As for Nanami and Souichi, they are the ones who have to rescue their parents. Understood?”