Extreme germ phobia

Chapter 300 I am Smith

The two chatted idly, finding a peaceful corner in the chaotic city.

The scattered corpses lay haphazardly, emitting an eerie odor, but the two of them acted as if nothing had happened.

The difference is that Lu Wei is forcing himself to stay put, while Ou Yang is just doing it out of habit.

As they were talking about what delicious food their hometowns had to offer, Lu Wei suddenly stopped smiling and said, "I have cavities!"

Ou Yang immediately stopped talking and instinctively gripped the gun tighter.

"Hmm...hmm...understood...got it!"

Ou Yang asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

Lu Wei: "We were warned from above that a group of Americans are heading in this direction, and we're reminded to be on high alert!"

"Hey, what did we have here?" Ouyang plopped down on the ground, leaned against the wall, and sighed. "We don't even know if they're coming for us!"

“There must be some basis for what they said.” Lu Wei dared not take any chances. “As the old saying goes, we should despise the enemy strategically, but take them seriously tactically. We must be careful on American territory!”

“Let’s keep hiding,” Ou Yang said.

The city is too chaotic, and it's hard to find a safe place. Wandering around could easily lead to an accident. It's more reliable to find a secluded corner and stay there quietly for a while.

"Why can't we just rush out?" Lu Wei probed deliberately. "I think we should seize the opportunity before the enemy arrives and rush out. Ideally, we should take off our combat uniforms and disguise ourselves as ordinary people, and go with Old Mi who's leaving the city. Once we're out of the city, the world is wide open; we can go to the port if we want, and go back to camp if we want!"

"Give me a break!" Ouyang rolled his eyes. "This is America, not home. Not only are the police and security forces dangerous, but even ordinary Americans might shoot you in the back if they don't like you!"

Although he didn't know the details of the Shy Poetry Stew, he knew that the area was under zoned isolation, and even in non-emergency situations, all areas were sealed off by the old man.

In a state of emergency, it goes without saying that you could get shot even if you just got close, let alone pass through!
And what about the areas that can be traversed?
The apostles, the police, the guards, and the Americans were all in turmoil. If anyone dared to venture in, they would be shot without even knowing where the bullet came from!
Lu Wei laughed happily: "Hey, I was just saying it casually, I didn't plan to rush out."

Yes, not bad, not bad. As expected of someone who came from the epidemic area, he is not only quick-witted but also calm enough. From any perspective, he is an invaluable teammate.

When a person is in danger, their life hangs in the balance.

At this moment, Lu Wei sincerely hoped that Ou Yang was a comrade-in-arms he could trust to carry his back, rather than a useless teammate who would cause trouble at crucial moments!
Ou Yang suddenly asked, "Hey, why are you called 'Cavity Tooth'? That's a really weird nickname. Is it because you have bad teeth?"

Lu Wei was speechless: "What are you talking about? My code name is Tooth Decay, not Cavity!"

"Is there any difference?"

"Of course!" Lu Wei said righteously, "I am a bug of the Zerg!"

Ou Yang was taken aback, then suddenly realized: "Oh, so it's a cavity!"

He couldn't help but look him up and down, which made Lu Wei wonder, "What are you looking at?"

Ou Yang stroked his chin with a half-smile: "You usually seem quite serious, I didn't expect you to have such a... well, cute side!"

Zerg? Aren't they just something from movies and games?
"Tch, if you want to be a chuunibyou, just say so, stop with the nonsense!" Lu Wei curled his lip in disdain. "I used to play this game a lot when I was in school, and I liked playing the Zerg the most, so I got this nickname."

"You must have played pretty well, right?" Ouyang said. "I'm not so good at it, I don't have that talent!"

In his mind, Lu Wei was the epitome of shrewdness and competence, and it was hard to associate a young military officer with an internet addict.

What about you? Do you have any nicknames?

Ouyang looked nostalgic: "They all call me Bigfoot!"

Huh?
Lu Wei glanced at him and said, "Your feet aren't that big, are they?"

Ouyang waved his hand vigorously: "It's not that this foot is big, it's the big foot that kicks the ball!"

Lu Wei immediately became interested: "Then you must play very well!"

"Wrong, quite the opposite. My kicks were mediocre, except for my powerful long-range shots!" Ou Yang couldn't help but laugh. "Whether they go in or not is another matter, but they definitely had enough power!"

"Holy crap!" Lu Wei laughed. "Such big feet!"

"That's right, it's nowhere near as good as this decayed tooth..."

Before the words were even finished, a small drone suddenly flew over the wall, passing over the two of them, and then hovered diagonally above them. The drone slowly rotated until the camera under its belly was pointed at them.

Ouyang's voice abruptly stopped.

The two men didn't even need to exchange glances before simultaneously raising their guns without hesitation.

The hovering drone, like a rabbit struck by an arrow, suddenly sank and then quickly rose again, using its excellent maneuverability to get close to the ground and fly away rapidly.

Ou Yang secretly exclaimed "Good!"

He was quite skilled; the flight path he just followed wasn't something just anyone could replicate, and a slight miscalculation could result in a crash and damage.

Moreover, the drones simply kept their distance, rather than abandoning surveillance, hovering around in the distance like flies.

It was somewhat of a deliberate provocation.

"Damn it, they're really coming for us! Let's go!" Lu Wei took the lead and rushed into the stairwell.

When encountering drones, the more open the space, the more passive you are. The interior of a building is a complex three-dimensional space that can not only limit the drone's maneuverability but also block its field of vision.

Ouyang immediately followed, and as he was out of the drone's sight, he didn't forget to give the drone the middle finger before closing the door behind him.

If you're so capable, then barge in!

Lu Wei stepped over the mangled corpse lying on the stairs: "Waa is calling the Mother Nest, Waa is calling the Mother Nest, please respond!"

"Mother Nest received, please speak!"

Ou Yang suddenly felt a toothache. This codename is a perfect match!

As they quickly descended two floors, Lu Wei recounted the situation they had just encountered: "I need detailed information about the enemy—their location, numbers, speed, and weapon configuration—the sooner the better!"

"Mother hive received!"

After the communication ended, the two men, unaware of the enemy's situation, dared not leave rashly. After descending four floors, they found a secluded corner to take shelter temporarily.

With their backs against the wall, they didn't have to worry about enemies appearing behind them; in front of them was a corridor, and anyone passing by would be within their sight.

If a drone were to scout from outside the window, it would be even less likely to discover where the two of them were hiding!
A few minutes later, Lu Wei received a call from above: "Wormtooth, the enemy is to your northwest, about two blocks away, with a little over a hundred men and four light armored vehicles. Judging from their equipment, they should be the US's security detail!"

Ou Yang was immediately relieved. Since it was the guards, they probably weren't after them.

Considering that two swarms of bees have been encountered here in succession, these old Americans are likely sent by the city hall to scout the situation.

Lu Wei, however, was not so optimistic. He frowned and asked, "Is it aimed at the two of us?" "Most likely!" Mother Nest gave a fairly clear answer. "Our allies just intercepted the US's communications. It seems the US considers you two to be Apostles, very important ones."

A string of question marks simultaneously appeared above both of their heads. What was going on? Were these two Easterners important figures, the Apostles? Did Old Mi judge things by their butts?

Suddenly, a different voice came over the radio: "Wormtooth, we don't know what the other side's purpose is yet. You two should hide quickly and try to avoid conflict."

"What if it can't be avoided?" Ouyang suddenly interrupted the call.

Anyone else would never interrupt Lu Wei while he was talking to his superiors, but Ou Yang didn't care about such things.
Xu Yi knew that only Ou Yang was left by Lu Wei's side, and said in a deep voice, "Only by preserving ourselves can we eliminate the enemy. If it is truly unavoidable, then we must resolutely fight back! I will emphasize again, no matter what, prioritize your own safety!"

Ouyang smiled with satisfaction: "Received!"

That's enough; it gives you the confidence to fight to the death. The real danger is when the front lines are at a critical juncture, while those behind are still hesitant and indecisive.

If he received orders not to resist or anything similar, Ouyang would be frustrated to death even before Old Mi came.

Fortunately, my Qing Dynasty died long ago.

The wait was longer than expected; the guards finally arrived more than twenty minutes later.

The information forwarded above indicates that the US commander was very cautious, first stopping at a safe distance before releasing twelve robotic dogs from the vehicle.

Exactly a dozen!
This move truly stunned everyone. When did the US equip itself with a robot dog?

I heard that each of these things costs $50, so 12 of them would cost a whopping $600 million!

Ouyang swallowed hard. He felt that if the other party was after him, he would sell the robot dog for cash and he would even have the urge to give himself to them!
The robot dog took the lead, followed by a group of guards, and finally a light armored vehicle.

The sight of a group of heavily armed American soldiers following behind several robotic dogs was somewhat comical.

But Ouyang and Luwei couldn't laugh at all. Using unmanned equipment to scout ahead, with personnel following closely behind, wasn't this a standard human-machine cooperation tactic?

To be honest, I've seen this a lot in wealthy people and haven't thought there was anything wrong with it, but when I see it in outsiders, there's a strange sense of discrepancy.

Yes, it's similar to a poor imitation!

Of course, although the robot dog made by the old American was not as practical as their own, neither Ou Yang nor Lu Wei dared to underestimate the old American's technology.

There are certainly differences, but apart from their own, the US's robot dog is enough to dominate the world!

Both Ou Yang and Lu Wei were clear-headed and would not deny the other's strength just because their own equipment was more advanced.

At this moment, both of them had a very subtle feeling.

Once upon a time, the US was synonymous with advanced technology. To make up for the gap in equipment, our predecessors were determined to die, exchanging their blood and flesh, and even their lives, for victory.

Fortune changes like the wheel of luck...

wrong!

Time flies, and before we knew it, our equipment level had surpassed that of the Americans!
If our ancestors could know this from beyond the grave, they would surely be very pleased.

Even at this point, the two of them still clung to a sliver of hope, hoping that the other wasn't after them.

However, the robot dog went straight in that direction without deviating from its intended path.

Upon approaching the building where the two were hiding, the robot dog quickly entered, while the guards stopped advancing and dispersed to surround the building.

At this point, the other party's objective is no longer in doubt.

After the robot dog entered the building, it quickly searched the first floor until it was deemed safe before a group of guards entered and completely occupied the first floor.

The robot dog then continued searching the second floor, and after confirming that there were no problems, the security guards took over.

Ouyang couldn't help but complain: "No wonder he's Old Mi, he really values ​​his life!"

Lu Wei said in a low voice, "They're trying to gradually reduce our space for maneuver. This is not a good situation!"

The other party did use a clumsy method, but the more clumsy the method, the harder it is to crack.

If our side has enough manpower, it will be easier to handle. Two against more than a hundred, whether it is Ou Yang or Lu Wei, we are equally uncertain.

At the same time, the authorities were also working to help the two people, constantly contacting the city hall to explain that when they were leaving the office, two staff members were stranded for some reason, and the stranded people were now surrounded by the guards, asking if there was any misunderstanding.

The words were tactful, but the meaning was very clear: You've got the wrong person!

To everyone's surprise, the city hall, upon receiving the news, was also puzzled and replied that there was no such thing at all, and that no guard unit was currently on duty near Dina Street!

Xu Yi glared at him. They had already sent the satellite photos, but he still refused to admit it. Wasn't this just blatantly lying?

In a state of emergency, both the police and the guards are under the control of the city hall.

The U.S. military is not under the command of the city hall, but there are currently no U.S. troops stationed in the city, so there is no possibility that U.S. troops are impersonating the guards.

If it has nothing to do with the city hall, then where did the guards who surrounded the two come from?
Is the city hall genuinely unaware, or are they pretending not to know?
As for Xiu Shi Dun, they seemed to know that such an answer was too strong and were afraid that there might be some mistakes or omissions in the rush, so they conducted another round of investigation, but the result was still the same.

The city hall tried to contact the team, but no matter what methods they used, they received no response.

Although the conflict in the city was still intense, it was not as severe as before. After careful consideration, the city hall dispatched a team from nearby Dina Street.

Their orders were simple: find out as soon as possible about the background of the Dina Street guards!
More than ten minutes later, a report came from the front: the other party refused to make contact and refused to identify themselves!

All signs indicate that this team is indeed not under the command of the city hall!
The elderly Americans, who were waiting for news, were stunned. They never imagined that there would be a guard force in the Shy Poetry District that was not under the control of the City Hall!

They immediately thought of one possibility: Could it be that the apostles were disguised as the guards?
The city hall immediately issued a strongly worded order demanding that the other party immediately identify themselves, or face the consequences!

To be honest, the Americans would be happy to see the apostles and the Easterners clash, and they wouldn't care which side suffered losses.

But while you may think about it, you still have to put on a show.

But just as the order was given, the door suddenly opened from the outside, and a man with a straight back walked in.

"Who are you!" the mayor shouted, standing up angrily. "Guards, guards—"

"Stop arguing!" The man flashed his badge. "From now on, I'm in charge of Dina Street!"

Before the mayor could see it clearly, the man put away his identification.

The mayor's face turned ashen: "Who exactly are you?"

The man smiled slightly and nodded in greeting: "Let me introduce myself. I am Smith, a major, and I have been ordered to take over Dina Street!"

(End of this chapter)