"Whoosh—!"
But as if remembering something,
Facing the buzzing alarm on the wall, the last Licker swiftly pounced, its massive bone claws thrusting out, directly plunging into the wall, immediately sending sparks flying.
"Screech… Zzzzzz…!!!"
"Zzzzzz…!!!"
Due to the short circuit and the electric shock, this Licker was instantly attacked by the current; the moment its bone claws plunged in, electricity surged, and azure silver snakes writhed.
The Licker instantly trembled violently all over, the powerful current paralyzing it, causing it to roll on the ground, its robust, blood-red muscle tissue twitching, appearing severely injured…
But because of this,
After suffering secondary damage, the Laboratory's alarm truly lost its sound temporarily.
Without the piercing noise, the Licker regained its hearing, its terrifying, ferocious head immediately turning back, its gaze fixed on Leon's direction, its tongue flicking in and out, sharp fangs and saliva splattering, as if telling Leon, "This time, no one can save you!"
"Holy crap…"
"You're such a little bitch!"
Seeing this,
Looking at the Laboratory, which had suddenly returned to normal from the red alarm light, Leon, leaning against the wall and preparing to fire his Garand Rifle, couldn't help but curse at the arrogant Licker.
He hadn't expected this monster to be so cunning, willing to get electrocuted just to destroy the alarm.
Now, without the interference of noise,
There was no way to control the Licker; he could only reluctantly choose to fight it head-on.
But feeling the faint pain in his chest, Leon didn't know how many moves he could withstand against the Licker.
Perhaps… two moves?
"Boom—!"
In desperation,
Leon chose to raise his Garand Rifle again, picking what he thought was the best moment, and simultaneously predicting the Licker's attack path, he swiftly pulled the trigger.
A 7.62 sniper rifle bullet with extremely strong penetration instantly shot out!
However…
"Hiss hiss hiss—!!!"
Facing this so-called predictive attack,
The Licker showed no signs of fear.
After locking onto Leon's position, its entire body's muscle tissue tensed up again, and it suddenly crawled out, moving incredibly fast, swiftly pouncing in the blink of an eye.
"Bang—!"
"Pfft…!"
And facing the bullet trajectory Leon had predicted,
The Licker not only didn't dodge but even chose to take it head-on, striking with a massive claw.
The sniper rifle bullet instantly pierced through the Licker's claw; its powerful muscle tissue temporarily couldn't resist the rifle's penetration.
But even so, the Licker was still unharmed.
Trading injuries for damage was something the elite Hunter had already done once.
With one claw severely wounded, the Licker's speed still didn't decrease; it still charged straight forward, causing Leon to inwardly curse, "I'm finished."
As long as the Licker's head wasn't blown off, this thing, no matter what other parts were attacked, was an extremely difficult existence to kill.
"Leon?!"
Meanwhile, Ada, seeing this, also had a flicker of worry on her beautiful face.
She didn't want Leon, this cannon fodder tool, to die here so early.
Ada's slender hands quickly raised her pistol and fired a barrage of shots, instantly emptying the magazine.
"Bang bang bang—!!!"
A large number of bullets poured out, but unfortunately, the 7mm miniature pistol bullets didn't even have the qualification to penetrate the Licker's muscle tissue defense.
Hitting the Licker's muscle tissue, they only created tiny blood holes and then got stuck inside the muscle tissue, unable to produce any destructive force.
Therefore, Ada Wong still couldn't stop the Licker's murderous intent towards Leon!
However,
Just at this moment,
"Boom—!!!"
Just as the Licker thought it had victory in its grasp and could instantly kill Leon, the protagonist, and be promoted to the ultimate boss, an unexpected event occurred.
A loud, incomparable gunshot rang out again, a sniper shot from afar, long and sharp in sound.
In just a moment of the Licker's Stunned, its massive head instantly exploded with a huge hole.
"Thud…!"
Its entire heavy body instantly fell, crashing heavily onto Leon, splattering him with various viscous blood and brain matter, making him incredibly disheveled and disgusted!
"Oh, my God,"
"This is absolutely disgusting.
Why does its brain matter and blood have a rotten smell?"
Leon, who had been hit, couldn't help but let out a cry of pain and simultaneously grumbled.
Looking at the dead Licker lying on him, its weight was almost two or three times his own.
And the grotesque mixture of brain matter and blood covered Leon's face, making him instinctively pinch his nose, grumbling while quickly pulling his body out.
Because Leon found that even after the monster died, it still had body temperature… Leon could even feel its muscles twitching, just like a snake with its head cut off.
Although its head was blown off, there was no guarantee they wouldn't still be aggressive.
So, just in case,
It was better for Leon to quickly distance himself from this terrifying monster corpse—
"Thump thump thump…"
"You two still seem a bit too reckless.
There are many monsters in this Institute; if you're not careful, you'll be buried here.
Luckily, I appeared in time… But business is business.
That life-saving shot just now costs 30,000 US dollars.
Remember to transfer it, Miss Ada."
As the saying goes, "One arrow piercing the clouds summons a thousand armies."
The ultra-long-range sniper shot just now was a bullet fired from the Springfield M1903 sniper rifle in Javier's hand.
It precisely blew off the head of the moving Licker from hundreds of meters away, a very difficult feat, especially in the relatively dim environment of the Institute.
Javier, carrying that old World War II veteran, slowly emerged from the shadows of the Institute's passage, followed by Claire and the trembling Catherine.
Of course, Lisa was still disguised as a docile young girl, trailing behind Javier.
However,
Upon entering the Institute,
Lisa seemed to have smelled a very familiar scent, both strange and familiar.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard Lisa tried, she couldn't remember the appearance of the owner of that familiar scent, as her memory and intelligence were damaged, and her recovery was very slow.
But Lisa could guarantee that
The familiar scent within the Institute was very important to her, extremely important—!
"It's not recklessness; it's that you don't understand the importance of the G Virus samples."
"Do you see these corpses on the ground? They are all Umbrella Corporation's private armed forces, the U.S.S Squad, specifically sent to seize the G Virus.
If all the G Virus samples were recovered by them, that would be the most troublesome situation."
"However, your support was very timely; you just helped me solve a big problem.
It seems you're not as unreliable as I thought, Javier.
Don't worry… If you're only in it for the money, I will deposit a satisfactory reward into your account after the matter is concluded."
Seeing the crisis resolved,
Ada slightly exhaled in relief, her cold, beautiful face softening a little as she calmly explained.
At the same time, she reloaded her firearm.
Ada used a delicate and beautiful miniature pistol, the Mauser HSC pistol, which featured a double-action design and a patterned grip.
Its triangular-like body conformed perfectly to the comfortable grip of a human hand.
This miniature pistol can often be seen in various spy films because it is sufficiently concealed and beautiful, making it deeply loved by various spies and secret agents, including Ada Wong herself—
It's just that this pistol is paired with 7mm Colt bullets, which are not very powerful, even inferior to regular 9mm pistols.
It can only be used to shoot ordinary zombies; it has no damage whatsoever against high-level elite monsters like Lickers, and the previous incident was the best example.
And facing the big promise drawn by Ada Wong,
Javier merely shrugged, not caring in the slightest.
What satisfactory remuneration? You, old lady, are just a masterful female swindler. How could she give him, a convenient tool, any reward? That's simply impossible, after all, Miss Ada herself is a little iron hen who loves to hoard money. It's almost impossible for her to spare a bit from her personal stash as payment for Javier.
Only a guy like Leon would.
He's constantly thinking about how to help his goddess, and after the fact, a flying kiss is enough to make him content. He's simply spineless. But then again… who told Leon that his goal was to conquer a rich woman? If he could conquer Ada Wong, then he wouldn't have to worry about money anymore.
"Phew…"
"My chest really hurts. That shot was beautiful. Thanks, buddy, you saved my life!"
Clutching his chest and the shredded R.P.D. police bulletproof vest, Leon slowly walked over and thanked Javier. However, Javier was too lazy to bother with Leon, this guy who prioritizes women over friends. He decisively shrugged his shoulders in disdain, looking at Leon, who was covered in strange liquid, and spoke faintly:
"Stop!"
"Don't come near me. That stuff on you stinks, and that life-saving shot just now costs money. Thirty thousand US dollars per shot, cash or card? Or you can pay later, but remember to pay next time!"
Hearing Javier's words, Leon instantly froze. What the hell, three thousand US dollars a shot? Where would he, a newly appointed police officer, get so much money? And Javier, can't you look at your face when you lie? With such a large gas mask covering your face, you're telling me it stinks?
"No money. If you want money, there's none. If you want my life, take it."
"Just put it on my tab for now. When I save you once, it'll be paid off. No need for such trouble!"
Facing Javier's unreasonable demand, Leon decisively fought magic with magic. Since you're being so shameless, then I'll be shameless too. Anyway, he really had no money. He only had a few thousand US dollars in his pocket, which was his living expenses for a month. How could he be so easily conned out of it?
And looking at the gradually corrupted Leon, Javier could only sigh that this kid was truly bad. His future dark-bellied and sharp-tongued personality must be innate, definitely not something forced upon him.
…
However, just as Javier and the others were busy bickering and Ada Wong's head was about to explode from the noise, a scream suddenly interrupted everyone's thoughts. From deep within the dark corridor of the Institute, a terrified female voice suddenly echoed, accompanied by intense gunshots.
"Ah—!!!"
"Bang bang bang—!!!"
This sudden turn of events made Javier and the others exchange glances. Without any hesitation, they rushed towards the source of the sound. They hadn't expected there to be anyone alive in this Institute; it was incredible. After all, outside in the corridor, dozens of research personnel and twenty U.S.S Squad members' bodies had already piled up…
Chapter Nineteen: World War II Veteran
"Ah—!!!"
The terrifying scream from deep within the G Virus Research Institute jolted Javier and the others, and they quickly ran towards the source of the sound.
The corridor deep within the Institute was incredibly dim. The sound-activated lights on the walls seemed to have all gone out due to a power short circuit, leaving only faint glimpses of light in some corners.
And in a room where the lights flickered due to a short circuit,
a short-haired blonde woman in a white lab coat lay on the ground, struggling in pain. She tried to slowly push herself up, but the intense pain from her back made her fall back down weakly as soon as she rose. The ground was covered in shattered glass, and a handgun lay in front of her.
The short-haired blonde woman in the white lab coat was Annette Birkin—
She had hidden in the room's cabinet to protect her daughter, Sherry, but she had still underestimated the attraction of the G Virus sample and close blood relatives to G William. William had already transformed into a monster, and his will was gradually being devoured by the G Virus, making him unable to resist the strong desire for reproduction and absorption that the G Virus brought.
Any monster transformed by the G Virus would frantically desire to devour other G Virus samples to strengthen itself, and at the same time, it would seek out close blood relatives for reproduction.
G William, who had been lingering in the Institute's corridor for a long time, finally caught the special scent of the G Virus sample in this room. With a single powerful hand thrusting in and a violent breaking of the door, with a "crack," the door was bent, and G William easily barged in.
But what surprised G William was…
Not only was the G Virus sample he wanted inside, but also his long-sought daughter, Sherry. It was simply a double blessing. The impatient G William slapped away Annette Birkin, who was fiercely protecting her child, and immediately prepared to lay hands on his daughter, Sherry.
But Annette Birkin would not allow her husband, William, to harm their daughter. She picked up a handgun and fired wildly at G William's back, but this had no effect against G William's powerful regenerative abilities.
Instead, it ignited G William's fury. With a low growl, he swung his massive arm, slamming Annette Birkin hard against the wall, leaving her on the verge of death this time…
And then it turned into the current situation—
"No…!!!"
"William, you beast, she's your daughter! You can't implant the G embryo in her! Are you still a competent father?"
Facing her husband, Annette Birkin, struggling on the ground, cursed without hesitation. Her short blonde hair was disheveled, and cold sweat beaded on her pale forehead. The intense pain made her whole body tremble. Although Annette Birkin wanted to protect her daughter, she was powerless.
…
"Mommy!!!"
Sherry, on the other hand, was on the verge of tears, terrified by the ugly monster in front of her. Being so young, she couldn't connect her father, William Birkin, with this incredibly hideous giant monster. A look of fear appeared on her face, and she struggled with all her might.
But William's hand was as hard as iron tongs. Unable to break free, Sherry soon fainted.
…
"Hoo hoo hoo…"
And G William looked at his daughter, Sherry, in his hand.
He exhaled a puff of white air, an inexplicable impulse on his face. Without any hesitation, a tentacle emerged from his infected and mutated shoulder and was brutally shoved into Sherry's mouth. After a series of gags and squirming, a G embryo successfully entered Sherry's body.
Immediately, purple veins began to appear on the unconscious Sherry's face. That was a sign that the G embryo had successfully rooted and parasitized her—!
G William was helpless about this. Although he knew Sherry was his daughter, he couldn't control himself… The G Virus had devoured his will, and the desire to reproduce dominated his brain, forcing him to do this.
…
"Hoo hoo hoo…"
Having done all this, G William contentedly placed his daughter, Sherry, on the ground. It would take a long time for the G embryo to fully develop after parasitizing a close blood relative, so he was not in a hurry to kill and devour Sherry.
Instead, he slowly extended his hand and pulled off the golden necklace pendant from Sherry's neck. G William could clearly feel the special aura of the G Virus sample contained within it.
That intoxicating sensation, which made his whole body tremble, made G William unable to stop. As long as he devoured a large amount of the G Virus, he could advance to a higher level, perhaps even directly transforming into the theoretical superhuman—!
"Click…!"