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Are they still being overwhelmed by a single Infected?

Reunion seems to have pulled back on their end as well.

Inspector Hoshiguma is worried about a possible trap and is trying to rule out all risks...

Hmph... Just a single person...

Who the hell do they think they are, coming and going like that?!

You should already know what your next mission is going to be, Amiya.

We're going to get Misha back?

Correct.

This will be the joint operation.

The L.G.D. will take the lead, while Rhodes Island will be in charge of recon and the assault.

Your mission is complete as long as you can stall Reunion's retreat.

Understood.

If we're looking for the enemy... won't we also risk being discovered?

Right now, we also don't have enough support for our recon squad...

We can't do this on our own.

We should leave this to the professionals.

Franka, help me get in touch with Penguin Logistics.

We're going to need another favor from Exusiai and Texas.

第二十四关（前）

It's about time you showed up, Hoshiguma.

Apologies. We were delayed for a long time.

Any injuries?

No.

However, we were shocked by how strong that Infected was.

The Special Ops Division had already committed a lot of members to reinforcing Lungmen's defense.

I had to take the rest of the available members with me.

...Was your entire squad really held up by a single enemy?

I didn't believe it either until I saw her with my own eyes.

That person... truly was that strong.

On top of that, she seemed a bit... absent-minded?

Anyway, about these people standing next to you...

Are they Rhodes Island?

Madam Ch'en, is she...

Hoshiguma, an elite from the Special Operations Division.

So you're the Rhodes Island that I've been hearing so much about?

Hmm, such a young kid. Are you also with Rhodes Island?

She's their leader.

Um, Madam Ch'en...

Woah...

Anyway, let's cut the small talk.

Any ideas about what we do now?

Two of our special agents have located the kidnappers' location.

They're tracking Reunion as we speak, and can provide us with directions.

Not bad.

Ch'en, I can see why they've earned your praise.

These people take their work seriously.

Madam Ch'en... praised us?

Hmph.

Hoshiguma, gather all our squads. It's time to move out.

Lead the way, Rhodes Island.

Understood. As expected, Reunion left behind some scattered forces.

They'll be lying in ambush on our route...

Not a problem.

Yes, as long as we move cautiously, we'll be able to take the initiative against them.

All right!

Let me see how well you fight, Rhodes Island!

第二十四关（后）

So, you must be Misha?

Hello.

I've heard a lot about you from Skullshatterer. Now, I finally get to meet you.

Are you also... Infected...?

Yes, I am.

Why did you... join Reunion?

Why?

My wife, my child... they were all killed by the Chernobogians.

Under Ursus, the Infected were treated worse than lifestock.

The destruction of Chernobog...? No, no. That is far too light of a punishment...

Do you know how much blood is on their hands?!

Misha... We've been feared, exploited, humiliated, and persecuted...

...Just because of the fact that we're Infected.

Not for any other reason.

S-sorry, I got a bit heated. Forget what I said.

Ivan, come help tend to the injured.

Coming.

We're only using this abandoned mine as a temporary base until we can reorganize and regroup.

Once the time is right, we'll make our way back to Chernobog.

...Al--

No...

I threw away that name long ago.

Why...?

That person already died.

Just call me Skullshatterer.

Are you... afraid?

Skull...shatterer? ...Why?

Ah... You'll soon understand.

After we learned that you ended up as a refugee in Lungmen, everyone volunteered to go rescue you.

We've also accepted many new members there.

But... you're hurting people.

I don't want to... do that...

Why are the Infected fighting each other...

An eye for an eye, as things should be.

There is a saying in Ursus. 'Welcome your kin as you would welcome the warm spring...'

'But welcome your enemies...'

What's wrong?

...Do you know?

No... No, you don't.

When they came for me, they dragged me out of my house...

What's wrong?

I saw my mother. She grabbed my hand...

You saw it too.