That evening, he and Jill agreed to meet at a French restaurant near a Raccoon City superstore.
The streets were deserted.
The stadium incident had brought unbearable pain to the people of Raccoon City, and even now, the National Gendarmerie still guarded the area.
The July weather was scorching, and with uncollected bodies everywhere, one could imagine how 'charming' the smell was.
Raccoon City itself seemed to be covered in a peculiar odor.
It stank, it really stank.
Tonight, Jill made Asa eyes light up.
It was his first time seeing Jill so meticulously dressed, outside of mod websites.
In a low-cut, long dress, with her chestnut hair parted on both sides, her face was exquisite and elegant, a charm Asa had never witnessed before.
The decisive Jill exuded a different kind of grace.
"I'm here. How do I look..."
"Jill, you are absolutely stunning!"
Asa praised her from the bottom of his heart.
"Really?"
Jill nervously tucked a strand of short hair behind her ear. She preferred uniforms or tactical gear, and her usual attire prioritized ease of movement.
The outfit she was wearing now truly didn't suit her aesthetic, but Jill wanted to improve their relationship.
She finally mustered the courage to wear this 'winning outfit'.
After the Victory Lake water source was contaminated, Raccoon City reactivated other water sources, causing residents' living costs to skyrocket.
Asa couldn't possibly solve this problem. If everyone was cured, where would he sell his Zombrex?
Frankly, this situation was even more advantageous for Asa than the original plot.
In the original plot, the T-Virus from the NEST 1 contaminated only the water supply of Raccoon City, but this time, it was Victory Lake that was polluted.
Victory Lake's water source was extensive, connecting to almost the entire water supply of Colorado. If not handled properly, it could become a resident evil outbreak affecting the entire United States.
But Asa had no choice; no one could change this situation.
Anyway, if they get infected with the virus, they'll just buy Zombrex, right? What else can be done?
The dishes sold in Raccoon City's French restaurant almost perfectly matched Asa stereotype: fatty foie gras, steak, smoked salmon, tiny portions of food elegantly arranged on plates, looking exceptionally refined.
Most importantly, a glass of red wine was served.
To be honest, both Asa and Jill were rough around the edges and had never experienced such a lavish setting.
Asa pretended to be accustomed to it, while Jill seemed a bit flustered.
"Asa, you must not have expected this, right? Almost two months have passed since June, and only now has the Umbrella Corporation been thoroughly investigated by the FBI."
With a few drinks in her, Jill poured out her grievances.
"Because without the facts laid bare, it's hard for anyone to believe. Just like back then, didn't I take you to the Training Facility before you believed it?"
Asa said.
"Yes, it's been so long."
Jill's eyes wandered for a moment, but she quickly recovered, raising her wine glass.
"Come, let's toast to the end of the Umbrella Corporation."
Asa smiled and nodded, then took a small sip, emptying the red wine in his glass.
"What's next, esteemed Officer Jill?"
He asked casually.
"Me?"
Jill's eyes clouded with confusion. With the Umbrella Corporation's downfall, it seemed like the whole incident was over.
Perhaps higher authorities would handle the subsequent biochemical virus prevention, and she wouldn't need to be on the front lines, making it seem like she would return to being an ordinary police officer for a while.
"Actually, the Umbrella Corporation's research goes far beyond this. This is the information I found."
"Ah? You found more information?"
"Yes, it has to be one step at a time."
This was intentional on Asa part. Jill's state of mind, after experiencing an adventure, was returning to normalcy. How could that be allowed?
After the Training Facility, there were still NEST 2, NEST 1, and the Arklay Laboratory.
After solving the resident evil in Raccoon City, there were still Oakwood City and Haverhill City.
After solving the problems in the United States, there were still Antarctica, Spain, and Eastern European Villages.
"Jill, you can't rest yet."
According to the normal timeline, Jill would be busy fighting global bio-terrorism for the next 30 years.
Until she became an old woman.
After hearing Asa alarmist words, Jill suddenly felt a heavy burden on her shoulders.
"Oh, right, you know this too."
"I've founded a security company, preparing to dedicate ourselves to combating global bio-terrorism in the near future. Interested? If you want to, the company's doors are always open for you."
"Private companies don't have the authority to enforce laws globally."
"There will be a way."
"Alright, I'll seriously consider it."
Jill said, her face slightly flushed from the wine.
The dinner ended with their conversation. After leaving the restaurant and strolling along the deserted street, Jill suddenly said:
"Interested in coming back to my place?"
Were there any other options?
"Of course!"
[Congratulations! Your relationship with Jill Valentine has been upgraded from 'Confidant' to 'Unwavering'. You have a reward to claim.]
Time quietly slipped away as Jill displayed the valiant posture of a female knight galloping across a prairie.
It truly lived up to the saying,'stunningly beautiful'.
Both of them had superhuman physiques; originally, Jill could have fought with Asa all day, so Asa had no choice but to use a little trick.
With control over bio-electricity, a newly discovered ability, Asa seemed to have developed other applications for it.
[Inherent Ability - Weapon Mastery: You can use firearms around you as if they were extensions of your own arm, even if it's your first time using them. In your hands, the stability and maneuverability of firearms are greatly enhanced, making accidental jams or barrel explosions almost impossible. Sometimes, firearms can unleash abilities beyond their normal capacity.]
The Machine Spirit is Delighted?
At such a critical moment of drawing a new world, with a skill like this appearing, Asa felt like he was being targeted by something sinister.
He didn't look further, because there was a more important matter at hand: the new world ticket!
Unlike before, this ticket was actually a customizable new world ticket, a customizable world version!
[New World Ticket: You can randomly select a world type from the following categories to open this time: Apocalypse, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, War, Urban.]
Which one to choose?
There was no need to agonize over the choice.
Asa already had two sci-fi worlds: resident evil and 2077 World.
He wasn't interested in war types, and apocalypse types were even less necessary.
If he really crossed into a world like Junji Ito, Warhammer, or Devilman, he would truly have nowhere to cry.
So, the remaining choice was fantasy.
As the ticket transformed into a golden light and vanished into the void, an unknown electronic melody sounded in Asa ears.
He couldn't recognize it at all; it was an unfamiliar BGM.
Electronic music, so it had nothing to do with Hogwarts, Wizards, Middle-earth, and so on.
"Modern fantasy type?"
Asa showed interest.
[Please name the new world.]
Asa didn't name it; he directly chose to enter.
The snow was heavy.
In the cold, Asa opened his eyes.
This was a modern house: a workbench, a telephone line, and a bed. In the corner, there was another door leading to a bathroom.
"Who am I? Where am I? Where am I going?"
These classic three questions popped into his mind, but no matter what, he should activate his talent first.
Standing in front of the mirror, he found himself wearing a baseball jacket, a mottled sweater, and hiking pants—a winter outfit.
[New World Equipment Slot has been activated.]
[Go With the Flow → monster hunter: In this world, monsters you kill will randomly drop materials. Materials can be used to enhance different items, thereby gaining effects related to the monster's own abilities.]
What does this mean?
Asa eyes narrowed. It seemed like an extraordinary world.
It was certainly a modern world, but the specific year was uncertain.
And his identity seemed to be that of a hiker.
Hiking for fun in a blizzard? That's quite adventurous.
Was he really not rushing to collect materials for a secret garden?
In addition, the system had opened a new equipment slot, [Unnamed World Equipment Slot], whose style was completely different from the Cyberware slots in the 2077 World and the DNA double helix slots in resident evil.
It had more of a legendary game equipment slot style.
Hair accessories, earrings, top, inner layer, bottom, bottom inner layer, shoes, gloves, necklace, bracelet.
Then there were 10 ring slots; the entire body was meticulously divided.
If it were to be taken literally, Asa wasn't sure what the difference was between items equipped in the slot and those actually worn, so he temporarily skipped it and switched the equipment slot to the viruses he carried in the resident evil world.
A sense of security welled up in his heart, and only then did Asa carefully observe his surroundings.
He was in a small wooden cabin, with a dim sky and swirling snow outside.
Following the main path, he could see a road passing in front of the cabin.
Behind it was a cable car leading to the top of the mountain. With Asa eyesight, he could clearly see the cable car connecting to a villa on the mountaintop.
There were no other electronic devices inside the house, only a few dry rations and a map.
On it was an introduction to the mountain villa connected by the cable car.
Blackwood Pines Mountain Lodge.
No impression.
Asa put the map into his spatial storage. As he prepared to search the house again, his ears twitched, hearing the crunching sound of footsteps on snow.
Someone was coming.
In the distance, a young girl with a backpack walked from the roadside.
She looked to be in her early twenties, with neat golden hair, a pomegranate-red and corn-white knitted sweater, tight-fitting jeans, and thick snow boots.
[Important plot character Samantha Giddings discovered. Establish a bond with her to receive rewards.]
Samantha, blizzard, mountain lodge, and cable car—these factors combined, a flash of inspiration crossed Asa mind, and his memories instantly revived.
until dawn, a narrative-driven game.
Asa remembered that it was about a century-old legend circulating in the mountainous area where he was currently staying: the cannibalistic beast, the Wendigo!
A hundred years ago, miners on Black Wood Mountain suffered a mining accident and were trapped underground. To survive, the workers resorted to cannibalism.
Consequently, they were possessed by the Wendigo curse from native legends, transforming into immensely strong, incredibly fast, fire-fearing, cold-loving cannibalistic monsters, sealed for generations in the mines beneath the mountain lodge.
In modern times, the mountain lodge on Black Wood Mountain was acquired by the Washington Family.
In 2014, three siblings of the Washington Family hosted a winter party at the lodge.
However, the invited guests orchestrated a prank, humiliating Hannah, one of the party hosts from the Washington Family. Unable to bear the humiliation, Hannah ran into the forest and fell off a cliff with her twin sister, Beth.
Everyone thought they were dead, but in reality, Hannah didn't die. To survive, she ate her sister's body and was also cursed, transforming into a new Wendigo.
The game's plot then revolves around Josh, the twin sisters' brother, inviting all the partygoers back to the lodge a year later for revenge.
He then impersonates a killer and plays pranks on everyone.
Yes, pranks. Josh suffered from depression and schizophrenia, lacking the courage for true revenge, and ultimately chose only pranks.
This prank attracted the real monster, Hannah, who had become a Wendigo, plunging several people into a desperate situation where they faced a series of choices.
And Samantha, who was now walking towards him, was one of the original partygoers and one of the few who hadn't pranked Hannah.
Asa didn't know if he had arrived before the tragedy or at the start of the game.
However, if it was just the until dawn world, wouldn't this monster hunter ability seem a bit undeserving of its name?
Throughout the game, only one type of monster, the Wendigo, appeared, and its strength was limited. In Asa opinion, its abilities were roughly equivalent to a Licker.
It might be able to handle college students, but against Asa, whose dual attributes exceeded 20 points...
Sorry, it's a curb-stomp battle.
On second thought, perhaps there were other monsters hidden in this world?
The existence of the Wendigo didn't it prove that the indigenous people's curses against invaders existed on this continent?
So what was the source of the curse?
Were there other curses?
Thinking this way, the world view suddenly expanded.
Just as Asa was thinking about how to intervene in the plot to gain some benefits, Samantha approached the house and suddenly spotted Asa standing by the window.
She was startled at first, almost falling backward, then let out a heavy sigh and said crossly,
"Hey? Asa, why are you here so early?"
"You know me?"
Asa stepped out of the room. It seemed the system had arranged his identity again, making him acquainted with a major plot character.
Samantha braced herself, looking at Asa with the expression one would give a fool.
"I don't know you. Why are you in this remote place on a blizzard night?"
"But someone is secretly causing trouble, wanting to gather a group of young people for a sacrifice, right?"
Asa spread his hands. He originally wanted to say'sacrifice to Satan,' but this was a fantasy world, and it was best not to mention certain names casually, lest someone with a petty mind hold a grudge against him.
Wouldn't that be embarrassing?
"Since you know me, here, give me your phone."
"You didn't bring yours?"
Samantha asked, instinctively handing her phone to Asa.
It wasn't for online loans, but to confirm the time.
2015.