Chapter 27: Tokyo Bay

Early the next morning, an ink-black armed helicopter landed imposingly in the center of the wide plaza.

Its surface was covered with a specialized bulletproof coating, shimmering with a cold metallic luster under the sunlight. Striking combat markings were sprayed prominently on the fuselage, making it look like a predatory beast poised to strike.

Several soldiers in camouflage were methodically loading emergency supplies onto the aircraft, every movement appearing exceptionally efficient and swift.

Not far away, a group of familiar faces—including Rei Miyamoto, Takashi Komuro, and Shizuka Mikawa—approached Lin Yi one by one with heavy hearts to embrace him in farewell.

Their eyes were filled with tears of reluctance; everyone understood that this parting might mean they would never meet again in this lifetime.

When it was Saeko Busujima's turn, she walked slowly toward Lin Yi with her usual calm and elegance.

She embraced him gently and pressed a soft, light kiss against his left cheek—her unique way of saying goodbye.

"You must stay alive," Saeko Busujima's voice trembled slightly.

Then, she quickly and gently pressed an object into Lin Yi's hand.

It was an exquisite notebook, its cover engraved with the large words: *The Busujima Family's Swordsmanship Insights*.

Once on the helicopter, Lin Yi sat in his seat, an indescribable surge of emotion rising within him.

He looked down at the notebook in his hands; the cover seemed to emit a faint purple glow, appearing exceptionally mysterious and eye-catching under the dim lights of the cabin.

【The Busujima Family's Swordsmanship Insights】 Quality: Purple Type: Knowledge Scroll Effect: Upon use, increases Swordsmanship or Saber proficiency by 3 levels (limited to levels below Lv. 20 in Swordsmanship/Saber specialization). Rating: 108 (Note: Dark purple items are rated from 71 to 150; higher ratings indicate greater value.) Description: These notes are the swordsmanship insights meticulously written by Saeko Busujima for her beloved. Price: Soul Crystal (Small) * 2

Seeing the information revealed by the notebook, Lin Yi raised his head. Through the small window of the helicopter, his gaze pierced through the clouds toward the group in the plaza.

Amidst the bustling crowd, Saeko Busujima stood quietly, her figure appearing exceptionally lonely under the glow of the rising sun.

As the helicopter flew higher, the scene on the plaza gradually became blurred.

Lin Yi took a deep breath and withdrew his gaze.

The distance between Tobari City, where Soichiro Takagi was located, and Tokyo was not particularly far; under the high-speed flight of the helicopter, it could be easily crossed in just one hour.

When the helicopter finally arrived steadily over Tokyo, the pilot's voice came clearly through Lin Yi's headset: "Five minutes remaining until we reach the designated location in Tokyo Bay. Please prepare to disembark."

The roar of the helicopter echoed over Tokyo like a death knell, instantly triggering the frenzy of countless zombies below.

They looked up, letting out hoarse roars, their hands clawing wildly at the sky as if trying to drag the helicopter down from the air.

Looking out the window, Lin Yi saw the streets below swarming with infected individuals like a rising tide.

They ran, crawled, and leaped, surging toward the helicopter in various eerie postures.

All of Tokyo seemed to have turned into an ocean of zombies, a sight that sent chills down the spine.

"Disembark here," Lin Yi's voice was firm and decisive. Upon hearing this, the crew immediately took action.

They skillfully pushed open the helicopter's door, and a rope ladder dropped rapidly from the fuselage, reaching down to the rooftop of a skyscraper below.

This skyscraper soared into the clouds and was a landmark building near Tokyo Bay.

Lin Yi chose to land here not only because its geographical location was relatively concealed, allowing for a short stay without attracting massive attention from the infected, but more importantly, because it would make it easier to approach his destination from here.

"Goodbye." After a soft farewell, Lin Yi gripped the rope ladder and climbed down with agile movements.

Seeing that Lin Yi had landed safely, the crew on the helicopter did not dare to delay for even a moment.

They quickly closed the door and adjusted the flight status in preparation for takeoff.

As the rotation speed of the rotors gradually increased, the helicopter roared and slowly ascended into the sky.

The sound of the helicopter grew fainter and fainter until it finally vanished into the clouds.

The infected gathered beneath the skyscraper seemed to take a keen interest in the sound; they looked up one after another and then began to move slowly in the direction of the noise.

To these infected, the roar of the helicopter was like an irresistible summons, drawing them forward continuously.

Lin Yi stood steady on the rooftop, his sharp gaze scanning every corner to ensure there were no traces of the infected.

He found that the entrance to the rooftop had been locked by a sturdy explosion-proof door, which gave him a sense of security.

Although the infected possessed great strength, they were still inferior compared to an explosion-proof door.

Once he confirmed the rooftop was safe, Lin Yi began to quickly set up defensive measures around him.

He skillfully installed the exchanged C4 explosives around the perimeter of the rooftop; should any danger arise, he would not hesitate to detonate them.

As long as the opponent was still made of flesh and blood, he was confident in destroying them.

After completing the installation of the mines and C4, Lin Yi took out the NTW-20 anti-materiel sniper rifle.

He calculated the wind speed and then carefully adjusted the scope of the sniper rifle.

After some fine-tuning, the docks of Tokyo Bay appeared clearly in Lin Yi's field of vision.

At this time, vessels in Tokyo Bay were sparse, as many ships had chosen to flee after the infection broke out in Tokyo.

Aside from a few ships waiting for repairs, the only vessel remaining in the bay was a research ship brought back from Antarctica.

Lin Yi scanned the surface of the bay carefully with his scope and soon discovered the research ship surrounded by military-grade infected.

To Lin Yi's surprise, this research ship was not undefended.

The vessel was tightly surrounded by several layers of electric fencing, with the light of high-voltage electricity flashing continuously on the wires. Occasionally, an infected would touch the fence and be instantly turned into a pile of charcoal, the smell of burning filling the air.

Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but frown.

He had thought he could slip onto the ship silently, but now it seemed that idea was somewhat naive.

Lin Yi turned his gaze toward the ship's deck.

There were no signs of the infected on the deck; there was only a sun umbrella standing at the bow, with a comfortable lounge chair placed beneath it.

And on the lounge chair, a man wearing unusual clothing lay leisurely.

The man's clothing looked very special, as if woven from some unknown plant fiber.

The garments presented a deep blue-green hue, as if the colors of the deep ocean had been skillfully integrated into every inch of the fiber.

The surface of the clothing was covered in complex and exquisite patterns that intertwined, as if telling some ancient and mysterious story.

The tailoring was also very unique, perfectly outlining the man's physique, appearing both mysterious and modern.

A wide belt was fastened around his waist, inlaid with various strange gemstones and metal ornaments that shimmered with a charming light.

On his feet, he wore leather shoes, the surfaces of which were also embroidered with complex patterns that echoed the designs on his clothing, forming a complete picture.

The entire person looked like a mysterious messenger walking out of another world, possessing a mystical charm.

(Note: Currently publishing two chapters a day temporarily; writing too much might affect the new book rankings. All stockpiled chapters will be released once the book is officially monetized.)

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