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Chapter Twenty: The Offensive (1)

Zhong Li's gaze was indifferent as he swept his eyes over all the still young children.

"The armed police force in the capital, which is what we usually call the black-clad officers."

"These individuals are typically responsible for the capture of unregistered 'cursed children,' as well as the protection of numerous semi-black and gray industries, and have close ties with many 'police' organizations. They are a semi-official armed organization under the Tokyo Metropolitan Government."

"Once our team has more than a hundred cursed children, the other side should have started the arrest process. Of course, most of the 'cursed children,' although they are all children with great power, are not well organized. No matter how strong their combat ability is, they cannot have much impact on the arrest by the city's armed police. Therefore, their arrest process is very slow, and it may be more than half a month before they send people to arrest us."

"So what we need to do now is to strike first."

After hearing Zhong Li's explanation, Kobayashi Yuko, who had been selected as a member of the special selection team, calmly raised her hand: "That's fine, but are we just doing this as a precaution?"

“That’s right!” Maria raised her hand and spoke up, “Even if we take down the black-clad group, there will still be Self-Defense Forces, Imperial Guards, Police Associations, and other groups trying to arrest us.”

"Do you have any way to prevent the subsequent impact after dealing with the other party?"

The little girl, who had already been taught a great deal about military and political knowledge, was now trying her best to offer suggestions based on her own thinking, which naturally made Zhongli very gratified.

He picked up his most recently used laser pointer, pointed it at the blackboard in front of him, and responded directly: "Of course not. Our attack on the armed police force in the capital is just a pretext. Our real purpose is this."

Zhong Li pointed the laser pointer at the left side of the map of Tokyo.

There are some buildings under construction there.

"It's a flower."

This fantastical metal can inhibit the regeneration of gastrulators, making it humanity's most useful weapon against them.

It is also the most important component in building metropolitan areas and cities.

As Gastrea, they instinctively dislike chromium, which means that if humans build walls out of chromium, they can keep Gastrea out of human living areas.

The metropolitan areas that exist in Japan today were all built based on this principle.

Zhongli pointed to the map and explained it in detail.

"Our goal is to acquire enough rubles to build our small settlement, and according to my intelligence, this warehouse stores enough rubles to expand Tokyo. The quantity is enough to build a giant stone monument, which is just enough for our needs."

"Once we get this, we can find a place around Tokyo and build our own little city without having to worry about being hunted down by the forces of Tokyo."

"Because even Tokyo probably wouldn't send an elite force to hunt us down for just this many flowers."

“This…” Maria hesitated slightly after hearing Zhongli’s words: “If we take these flowers, won’t the people in Tokyo be attacked?”

"No." Zhongli answered without hesitation. He had investigated this matter thoroughly: "According to my investigation, the chromium mines in Tokyo have the largest reserves in Japan. At least half of what is mined each day is stored, and the other half is only used. Even if we steal all this chromium, at most it will only cause the real estate company that is building it to lose a lot of money. Besides, I've also checked, and this real estate company is not a kind-hearted company. Cutting corners is commonplace for them. Making them go bankrupt is also a punishment for them."

"As expected, Master Zhongli's considerations are incredibly thorough." The little girl with long, straight black hair, Mahjong, stared at Zhongli with admiration and starry eyes.

“Personality cults are unacceptable,” Zhongli remarked, before continuing, “So, let’s begin the vote now. Raise your hand if you agree with my proposal.”

Splash!

A chorus of hands went up, and all the little girls raised their arms.

Zhongli nodded slightly: "Then, it's decided."

“Let’s discuss tomorrow’s attack plan and timing.” Zhongli began the final arrangements: “Oh, right, there’s also the final pick-up vehicle. We can’t transport such a large amount of metal alone, and after that, we also need to consider the escape route.”

"Whether to drive directly out of the Tokyo metropolitan area or take a more cautious approach and use a transfer service, we need to discuss this carefully."

"Everyone is welcome to share their thoughts or suggest better routes. I don't think anyone will mind. Even if you're wrong, everyone can correct you."

Zhongli never speaks unilaterally, nor does he make statements without scientific basis. He always speaks carefully and discusses things with everyone. However, in the end, he is always right the most.

When Liyue was founded, his relationship with the Seven Stars of Liyue and the immortals was just like this.

These children, having spent the past month together, had come to understand Zhongli's personality, so they weren't shy at all.

Soon, everyone started speaking freely.

I think...

"I think we can change our luck like this..."

"Perhaps the command here could be changed in this way."

"We can do the same thing over there first..."

.....

The next day.

The energetic "Cursed Child" action team split into two groups.

According to the plan agreed upon last night, Zhongli led a group of the more capable "children" to attack the armed police force in Tokyo and the biochemical laboratory it was stationed at in the suburbs of Tokyo. Meanwhile, Maria and Mahjong led a group of more capable assault teams to the warehouse storing metallic flowers.

Standing on the edge of the abandoned city, thirty young girls, each carrying a specially modified semi-automatic weapon designed to fit their size, along with various other special weapons tailored to their unique physical abilities, began to assemble.

They were all wearing military uniforms that were patched up from discarded clothes, and simple steel helmets on their heads.

Its design is crude and its appearance is laughable.

But these little girls are filled with the belief in victory and the determination to never give up.

First, check the table.

A simple mechanical watch I made myself, with the time marked on it.

6:00 AM

The operation begins.

Zhongli led the little girls on their way.

Zhong Li put on ordinary delivery clothes, drove a large green truck marked with a cold storage sign, and set off from the ruined road.

6:30 AM.

Zhongli drove to a point about ten kilometers ahead of the city's armed police force. As planned, Maria's second squad began their departure.

Dressed in their costumes, they didn't walk on the road, but instead began to wander through the ruins.

Before setting off, each of the "cursed children" ate plenty of sugar, protein, and fat, while also carrying glucose and nutritious chocolate to replenish their energy at any time.

They had to walk approximately 30 kilometers outside the monitored area to reach the warehouse and conduct a tactical infiltration.

The scheduled time is 1 hour.

7:00 AM

Zhong Li drove the large truck to the outskirts of the headquarters of the Capital Armed Police Force.

According to intelligence, this was the shift change time for the armed police force in the capital.

The Tokyo Armed Police Force is, after all, only a semi-official violent organization, not a military organization like the Self-Defense Forces or the Royal Guard. For such an organization, it is natural that there are personnel who clock out and go home.

7 o'clock is when they change shifts, and it's also one of the times when they are most relaxed and vigilant.

Zhong Li drove the refrigerated truck, pulling his hat brim low, and drove up to the building of the city's armed police force.

This location is central to three large laboratories in Tokyo, making it the ideal location to support such a large laboratory center.

The armed personnel wearing black SWAT riot gear who were changing shifts were a little stunned when they saw Zhong Li and the blue refrigerated truck approaching, but they were not too nervous.

After all, although it's the end of the world, wars between humans have decreased, except for the war with Gastrea. So, their approach to humans is not something to be taken seriously.

No matter how strict a system is, it will eventually become a piece of waste paper when there is no external pressure.

The soldier in front of me is also a victim of this theory.

He didn't follow his own rules and procedures, so when Zhong Li approached and a dozen fully armed little girls suddenly jumped out of the refrigerated truck door, he was somewhat bewildered.

Two or three seconds later, he realized that this was an attack by the "Cursed Child." Just as he was about to press the alarm, a claw that had quietly reached behind him grabbed his vein.

After a brief period of dizziness and cerebral ischemia, his body was severely injured, and he collapsed to the ground without uttering a sound.

Yuko Kobayashi looked at the adult lying in front of her and Zhongli, who was leading her towards victory. After a brief comparison, she shook her head slightly and walked towards the inside of the gate. At the same time, Miss Parrot, an electronic warfare specialist, began to connect to the camera monitoring system to carry out hacking activities and delay the time it took for the other party to discover her.

At the same time, it was confirmed that the timing was within normal range and the error in the first step of the operation was still within the normal range.

On a specially purchased personal communication terminal, Zhongli sent Maria a cute emoji of a little person jumping high.

This means the plan is progressing smoothly and we can move on to the next step.

7:05 AM

After receiving instructions from Zhongli, Maria led the "Children" to accelerate again. According to the plan, they were to launch the attack on the civilian warehouse around 8 o'clock, after the entire Tokyo defense system was activated.

Meanwhile, Mahjong and her partner, Hanafuda, left the group and headed to the parking lot prepared yesterday, where large trucks rented under the name of the police company were parked.

7:20 am

The children led by Zhongli made their first contact with the combat group of men in black, which was actually the armed group of the capital's armed police force.

The two sides began exchanging fire on the third floor of the headquarters building of the armed police force in the capital.

During the stalemate, the child with the [Chameleon Factor] launched a surprise attack and defeated the stubborn resistance.

Zhongli and the children pushed the battle line to the tenth floor.

This floor marks the dividing line between high-ranking and ordinary personnel within the city's armed police force. Most elevators cannot reach the eleventh floor, and the only staircase is heavily guarded by the enemy.

The battle lines have once again reached a stalemate.

At the same time, Zhong Li began using satellite phones within the Tokyo Metropolitan Armed Police Force to notify major television stations in Tokyo in plaintext.

And then he fully expressed his demands.

In front of the camera.

Zhongli was wearing a military uniform from the Showa and Meiji Restoration era.

His head was wrapped in a layer of white linen.

His voice was steady and clear.

The Miluo River churns and waves crash, while towering clouds surge and the Wushan Mountains rise majestically.

[In this chaotic and corrupt world, I stand alone, singing a song of righteous indignation and passionate blood.]

The powerful and wealthy are only concerned with their lineage, and there are truly few among them who care about the country.

The tycoons and magnates flaunt their wealth, showing no regard for the nation or its people, leaving them destitute.

In present-day Japan, five major metropolitan areas stand firmly, with the powerful and wealthy residing high above, while capitalists exploit them mercilessly.