Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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Luo Fan took the flashlight, disassembled the casing, and quickly checked the battery. There was nothing loose; it was probably just a poor connection...

"How can even the flashlights be of such poor quality?"

Luo Fan couldn't help but curse, and then exchanged his flashlight with Ying Que.

In the shadows, a camera flashing a red light stared intently at the two of them...

45 stared intently at every corner of the surveillance screen. He was preventing any undetected threats from appearing around Luo Fan, even though the surveillance's range was already quite limited...

They've given up on tinkering with this old relic; they just hope it doesn't go black halfway through.

But tinkering with it for a while wasn't entirely pointless; they did discover some of its functions.

For example, the recording mentioned playing audio. You only need to select a monitoring screen and press "Play audio" on the screen. However, they do not plan to use it for the time being, so as not to alert the enemy.

Additionally, there are the "Switch camera" and "Close vent" options on the screen. Pressing the former will switch the monitoring view to the inside of the ventilation duct, where there are multiple monitoring views, which are intricate and complex, but at least a general route can be seen.

There are many starting points, but the final destination is always the security room...

It was by working backward from this circuit diagram that they discovered, in addition to the ventilation ducts above the display screen...

"Damn it, we still have one above us..."

The two looked up, and there was a dark hole right above them...

Although there is no immediate threat, it is still very unsettling.

"Ha, the person who came up with this kind of design is probably not very bright."

45. He laughed in exasperation, then spread his hands and leaned back in his chair.

"Oh well, I guess I'll just have to go with the flow and have some coffee to calm down."

RPK took seven mugs out of the sterilizer, removed the instant coffee from the cabinet, and started boiling water to prepare for brewing.

At least they have some humanity left; at least they can still get coffee...

"Uh, I really don't understand how you manage to be so optimistic..."

45 can only express their dissatisfaction by rolling their eyes.

RPK's smile remained unchanged: "There's nothing I can do. The three seniors in the team are too outstanding, so I can only take care of the business."

"Hehe, yeah, you're more suited to being a cashier than a security guard, otherwise a thief might be scared to death by you."

"Hey, it can't be that bad..."

45 decided not to continue this pointless conversation, since no matter how much he insulted RPK, it all seemed like flattery to him...

She switched the surveillance footage back to Luo Fan's location and casually picked up the voice recorder to play with it.

AK15 also completed its patrol and returned to the security room.

Seeing that neither of them seemed very focused, she didn't blame them, since there really wasn't anything she needed to be particularly wary of at the moment.

Suddenly, a magnetic male voice came from the recorder.

"Hello, I'm the previous employee, Rose Douglas..."

RPK, who was watching the monitor, was drawn to the commotion: "Hmm? There's also a recording?"

"It seems so..."

45. Place the recorder between the three people and begin listening to the recording.

......

"What you are hearing now is the result of my work experience, which is intended to supplement the recording guidelines provided by the mall, so that you can safely get through the work ahead."

"and many more."

45 pressed the pause button, and RPK, who had been listening to the recording and watching the surveillance footage, looked at her again.

RPK asked, "What's wrong?"

Compared to before, AK15's expression became even more unpleasant.

"Why do you say we'll safely get through the rest of the work? Are we not safe right now?"

She noticed this unsettling keyword: security...

But RPK just smiled and shrugged: "What else can I do? This is security work. When has security work ever been safe?"

After saying that, she took a sterilized mug from a small cabinet next to her desk, then took a small packet of instant coffee from a drawer, poured water into the kettle and turned it on, before going back to watch the surveillance footage.

It doesn't seem to make sense, but I don't know how to refute it...

AK15 temporarily dismissed his doubts and pressed the play button again.

"Please make sure you follow these instructions carefully before proceeding! The previous recording is accurate! The previous recording is accurate! The previous recording is accurate! Please strictly adhere to these instructions to avoid any unnecessary risks."

Was the previous recording referring to the rules and regulations provided by the shopping mall...?

They have to comply, at least until they figure out what poses the risk.

"1. The monitoring room has a heating system, but it is extremely rudimentary. When you turn on the heating, the room temperature will rise noticeably, and the voltage will also rise. If multiple electrical appliances are used at the same time during this period, it is very easy to cause an overload. So if necessary, you can adjust the temperature appropriately, after all, it is really too cold here. But remember not to leave it in working condition for a long time. The remote control is in the first drawer on the upper left side of the desk."

RPK casually opened the drawer and, sure enough, found a somewhat old remote control inside.

"Is this thing even safe to use...?"

Looking at this ancient relic, both of them felt a little uneasy.

But RPK still pressed the switch.

"drop......"

There was a reaction, but there's no air conditioning here, so how is the heating provided?

But as the recording says, the room temperature immediately improved, and the originally cold room began to become relatively comfortable.

However, this resulted in two more red squares appearing on the voltmeter. With the addition of the monitoring and all the lights in the monitoring room, there were now four squares, which is exactly the threshold.

In other words, they were unable to close the fire doors, let alone turn on the corridor lights, during this period.

It seems they also need to constantly monitor the temperature and coordinate with other safety equipment to avoid extremely embarrassing situations.

Once the temperature reached a comfortable level, RPK turned off the heater and placed the remote control on the table.

"2. There is a ventilation duct on the wall in front of you. You can turn it off with the remote control on the table. Even if the monitoring room loses power, it will not automatically turn back on when it is off. However, if there is power, turning it off will still increase the voltage. In addition to switching floors, the monitoring screen can also switch the monitoring of the ventilation duct. So, if you are in the monitoring screen, or if you get up and look into the ventilation duct and see something that shouldn't be there, immediately turn off the ventilation duct. Alternatively, if the voltage reaches the threshold, get up and shine a flashlight inside. However, if you don't turn off the ventilation duct, the thing inside won't move. So, shining a flashlight indefinitely is not a long-term solution. You must coordinate the use of electrical appliances."

The two looked up and indeed saw a ventilation duct about a meter above them. There was also a gray remote control on the table, which looked different from the old-fashioned remote control for the heater.

When the RPK mouse clicked the "Switch camera" button on the screen, the view was switched to the inside of the ventilation duct.

However, to her surprise, the ventilation duct monitoring system could only see the area above their heads; it couldn't see the ventilation ducts in other areas at all...

You really can only see your own area...

But to this day, they still don't know what that thing that shouldn't be in the ventilation duct is...

Recording continues.

"3. Never go to the 6th floor during night patrol. Remember, that is not within your jurisdiction, or at least it should not be. Under no circumstances should you step onto the stairs leading to the 6th floor!"

!!!

RPK immediately grabbed the walkie-talkie from the table and contacted the two patrol teams outside.

"Patrol personnel, take note: Do not go to the 6th floor! Do not go to the 6th floor! We will explain the details when we return. Over."

Without waiting for a reply, RPK ended the call on its own.

Don't give them a chance to ask questions; just let them know what they shouldn't do.

RPK's smile vanished completely, his expression turned serious, and he stared intently at the surveillance screen in front of him.

Even if they didn't witness any threat, they could no longer remain relaxed; at the very least, no one should go to such lengths for a prank.

After RPK finished speaking, AK15 pressed the play button again.

"4. When monitoring, please ensure that the monitoring personnel's eyes are focused on the screen to avoid loss of monitoring footage, such as snow or a black screen. The recovery time is approximately 10 seconds. After successful recovery, the positions of some objects may have changed. In that case, please immediately check the surrounding monitoring situation of the area where the screen was lost!"

"5. During night patrols, no matter how urgent it is, do not use the restrooms in the mall. There is a private restroom in the monitoring room. Wait until you return to use it."

"6. During night patrols, no matter what your mood, don't make loud noises. Nobody likes it, nobody..."

RPK picked up the walkie-talkie again: "Patrol personnel, please note: do not use the restrooms in the mall, and do not make loud noises. Over!"

Once again, the other party was not given a chance to ask questions...

7. Don't trust the weapons in your hand, only trust your colleagues and your flashlight. If you can hide, hide.

"Uh, well, that's about it for now. I'll continue recording if needed. See you tomorrow, maybe..."

Recording ended

......

"...Things seem to be getting more and more complicated."

AK15 stared at the recorder in his hand, his brows furrowing almost into a knot.

Although they all sound like well-intentioned reminders in the recordings, they all seem to share the same purpose: to warn them against malicious intent that they are not yet aware of...

"Well, let AK12 and the others stay here for now. We'll have to discuss this again when the commander returns."

RPK stared intently at the static-filled monitor, her eyes fixed on the two people on the screen, Luo Fan and Ying Que. After confirming that there was nothing amiss in this area, she switched to the area the two were about to visit. If anything happened, she was sure she could detect it faster than they could.

......

50 minutes later...

"Boom boom boom..."

An inappropriate knocking sounded, causing the rebellious squad in the monitoring room to involuntarily tremble.

AK15 even subconsciously placed her hand on the fire axe by the wall. Although the previous recording had told her not to trust the weapon in her hand, "professional habit" still made her choose to do so.

AN94 pushed back the chair and stood by the door.

"who is it?"

Does this question really make sense?

Clearly, besides them, the only other people here are their commander and Yingque, so why did she still ask the question?

But clearly, at least for now, it makes sense...

“It’s us, Luo Fan and Ying Que.”

The sounds outside the door, like a sign that the crisis was over, reassured the girls.

AN94 unlocked the door and let the two people outside in.

After entering the monitoring room, Luo Fan immediately went into the restroom. The message from RPK told him that he could not use the restrooms in the mall, so he could only hold it in until the patrol ended, not to mention that their patrol time was longer than AK12's.

Even after sitting down, Yingque's body was still trembling slightly. The very cold environment in the mall and the rather thin security uniform made her relatively weak body feel somewhat uncomfortable.

RPK then picked up the heating remote from the table and turned on the heating.

"Huh? There's heating here?"

AK12 was incredulous that such a rudimentary room could have a heating system.

RPK crossed his legs and turned to face his teammates: "Let's talk about the specifics when the commander comes out."

She picked up the recorder and gently swung it in the air.

The meaning is quite obvious...

The girls could only wait for Luo Fan to come out of the toilet.

......

"Phew...why isn't anyone saying anything?"

Two minutes later, Luo Fan came out of the toilet, but the monitoring room was eerily quiet for some reason.

Ying Que beckoned to the puzzled man in front of her, gesturing for him to sit down next to her.

He blinked in confusion, then slowly walked to the chair next to the other person and sat down.

RPK then pressed the button, replaying what they had heard earlier.

P.S.: This is also a two-in-one combination, but I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I skipped 322 and went straight to 323 to make it an even number...

Also, let's temporarily change a setting ( ).