New Novel: Tokyo Ghoul: A Hunter in Tokyo
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Chapter 384 – The First Seconds
Ten minutes before Dominic personally contacted the group in South Carolina, the group that was currently heading toward the building and was led by soldier Pérez picked up the radio and reported: "Jack, we're halfway there but we're being attacked!"
"Zz… Repeat what you just said, the sound is distorted!"
"That we're being attacked, damn it!"
"Zz… We'll be ready to cover you, don't be afraid to come this way!"
After that, Pérez put down the radio and took a more advanced one that was in the Humvee.
Bang Bang Bang!
Several vehicles were following them, they also had machine guns on their backs, so it was really difficult to get rid of the enemies.
"Keep firing, we need air support for a few moments to break away from the enemies!" Pérez still hoped that the drone flying over South Carolina would arrive.
"Sir, the armor on the rear Humvee won't hold much longer at this rate!"
Pérez was aware that the bullet impacts were damaging the rear Humvee, so after making a proper decision he told the driver to take his place.
"Keep firing!"
"Those sons of bitches keep advancing even if we've already killed many of their companions, they're damn lunatics!"
"Kill them all!"
Bang Bang Bang!
Along the road, the sound of gunfire echoed through all the buildings, and the group leading the advance consisted of two Humvees with machine guns, and behind them there was a group of eight cars following them.
The Humvees' machine guns were causing a lot of damage; the large caliber completely destroyed the enemy vehicles' armor in a short time.
Since the two Humvees were now on a single path, the bullets were only coming out from the rear, and in response they were also receiving enemy fire.
The bodies of the front drivers were pierced by the large caliber of the machine guns; blood, glass, and sparks splashed from the numerous bullet impacts against the armor.
The man who was firing was nicknamed Radish. At first, no one considered him a great soldier because of his small body, but after everyone saw Radish, they accepted their losses and no one bothered him anymore.
"Die, you damn psychopaths!" The guy nicknamed Radish, who was actually called Santino, squeezed the trigger and the bullets fired from the machine gun pierced the vehicles.
"I need more bullets, shit!"
Santino was a demon with machine guns. He had participated in the first large-scale war to defend the prison from the walkers and personally operated a machine gun for minutes.
"Ahhh, damn sons of bitches, I thank the walkers that psychopaths like you didn't vote in the presidential elections, you're the kind who confuse sugar with salt, hahaha."
Without waiting, Santino took his long-range weapon and fired continuously at the people who were still closely following them.
Inside the Humvee, Pérez patiently listened to the abnormalities Santino was saying. Some of them, by simple wording, would have gotten him arrested if the world hadn't been destroyed by the walkers.
But at that moment, the radio he had set aside earlier sounded again: "Zz… Exploration Team, we'll be at your position in about 30 minutes. Report your status, over!"
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At this moment, Jack was waiting for the group approaching his location while looking at the people around him.
The situation had changed a lot since he arrived at this place. Now Emma was injured and couldn't move much. When they left the Beaver Community, many people, especially children, elderly people, and women, withdrew along with his group.
All of them were survivors who had barely ever held a weapon, so it was really difficult for this to make a difference. But now, out of all this, he had to make the situation much better, so he stood up, and at that moment everyone looked at him in silence.
"My group is heading here right now, but the enemy is also following it, and as a consequence all of you will be involved. You still have time to escape, you can take one of the trucks and flee, you have time to do so."
"Are enemies coming?"
"Are you telling us that we can run away?"
"This can't be…"
Jack noticed everyone's looks. The children didn't really understand what was happening, but the adults certainly did. One of the men stood up and said: "We've been running since all this torment began, at least I don't want to keep living like this anymore."
"I'm old, and if right now I'm going to spend the little strength I have left, I'll do it against those who want to take my life. If you have a weapon you can give it to me, if not, I'll use my machete and I swear by Jesus that I'll dismember all those sons of bitches…"
"Yes, we'll fight!"
"We'll kill all those sons of bitches!"
"To hell with it, let's fight!"
Jack was surprised by everyone's reaction for a moment, but after that initial impression he smiled and said: "Then listen to my plan!"
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On the other side, the enemy faction that was pursuing Pérez's convoy was led by a common group. All of them were looking for the weapons and wanted to know where such good equipment came from.
"They're heading to a place, be careful and notify the other squads!"
"Understood!"
The man had long hair, a big beard, and watched with an indifferent smile as his pursuit was so scandalous. This was the first time in a long while that he had taken part in something so striking.
"Sir, it looks like they plan to stop up ahead!"
"Kill them all!"
But just as that order was given, from the second point numerous bursts of gunfire were directed at them like raindrops falling from the sky.
Elderly people and even children could be seen holding weapons and firing at the same time. This gave Pérez's group the opportunity to position themselves defensively in front of the building.
Bang Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang!
"Sir, we're in a building where we're holding the enemy back… But ammunition is low, we won't be able to hold much longer!" Pérez responded after getting out of the Humvee and starting the fight.
"Zz… Have the attackers pinned you down?"
"Yes, sir…"
"Zz… Very good, soldier. Several military drones are heading toward your area… I just need you to hold on…"
After putting down the radio, just as Pérez was about to order them to hold. In the distance, a loud explosion was heard.
"Everyone down!"
Boom!
Blast!
With the dust rising and the sound of gunfire, Pérez, who was a bit dazed, saw how an iron piece flew very close to his position, and it was then that he knew it was an attack from his people.
"Keep holding on, reinforcements are on the way!"
Bang Bang!
Boom! Blast!