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It looks like... just a conditioned reflex from the nerves still functioning when a living being dies; it's just a few wriggling movements, nothing serious.
But this idea was quickly proven to be completely wrong...
Stop looking and back away!
AN94 shouted a warning. The soldier turned around, somewhat puzzled, but when he looked again at the body parts on the ground...
Several rotting faces turned toward him, revealing eerie smiles, and severed limbs reappeared at the broken joints of the corpses, adjusting their posture to facilitate movement and once again appearing before everyone's eyes.
The poor soldier was about to turn and run away when the body parts on the ground suddenly jumped up, pinned him down with multiple severed limbs, and then frantically tore at his arms.
"Jefferson!"
Chris instinctively shouted and rushed forward to rescue his teammate, but AK15 sprinted forward at an even faster speed and kicked away the piece of body that was on top of Jefferson.
Chris quickly glanced at the AK15, then helped his teammate up: "Are you alright?"
"Uh, it's okay, this thing didn't bite through my clothes..."
Fortunately, there were no external injuries, so there's no risk of infection, but there's an even bigger problem to deal with right now...
"Oh My God......"
Ange spoke instinctively; the scene before her was simply too shocking...
The centipede-like bodies began to break apart, recombine, and then form new individuals, clinging to the ground and walls, quickly filling the entire corridor...
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This is practically a living mountain of corpses and a sea of blood...
"Keep running, this thing isn't quite dead yet!"
Ange's warning was like the starting gun in a race. As soon as she finished speaking, everyone took off running again. Now, things were even more complicated and the speed was even faster!
"Alternate fire, take cover!"
Chris, as the captain, also gave the order. Considering that the monster had become smaller after splitting, it might be a little more vulnerable, but more importantly, it was no longer possible to outrun these beasts by simply running.
The girls might be able to, but they can't be with the military; they can't run much faster than them.
"Barrett?"
"Sorry, I can't help you anymore. If we don't evacuate soon, Tirpitz and I will be surrounded."
"Tsk..."
Now they can't rely on anyone else and have to rely on themselves again, but what should they do now? There are so many of them, how should they be handled?
Before the split, they could at least focus on running forward using their agility, but now they have to keep an eye on the monsters, making it difficult to reach the sixth floor for their mission...
"AAA, listen up," under pressure, Ange had no choice but to divide the team again: "When we get to the stairs on the right, you throw a flashbang. Then the alchemist, R, the military, and I will go to the sixth floor to look for clues. You guys will temporarily attract the monsters' attention and run towards the East Campus, understand?"
To avoid revealing more information, Ange didn't use the name "Disobedience Squad," but the girls understood what Ange meant immediately, and AK12 nodded.
"Understood. Please be careful over there as well."
But during the alternation of cover, Chris also noticed their conversation.
"You're planning to split into two groups, relying on just these three people?"
The tall, muscular man looked incredulous that he needed three women to lure the monsters away.
"Otherwise what? You think they're all unskilled? You're kidding, the four of them could beat all of you to a pulp."
When it comes to the rebellious squad, Ange has every reason to be proud.
Chris was still worried. After careful consideration, he spoke again: "Three people is too dangerous. Here's what we'll do..." He turned around and shouted: "Pierce, continue to follow me to the sixth floor. The rest of you, together with these three temporary teammates, lure these monsters to the East Wing."
"receive."
"understand!"
Then, Chris looked into Ange's eyes again and said in a deep voice, "This is the first time I've shown you my trust. Don't let us down."
Anjie paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, I will demonstrate our professionalism."
After a series of orderly alternating cover maneuvers, the group managed to cross the corridor safely and arrive at the stairwell on the right side of the North Campus.
That's all for now. Good luck!
AK12 chuckled easily, then threw a flashbang at the moving mountain of corpses. Ange nodded in agreement, and then went to the sixth floor with the alchemist, Chris, and Pierce to find their target.
The flashbang did indeed have a significant blinding effect, at least stopping the monsters temporarily and making them scream for a while. When they regained their focus, they could only see the Rebellious Squad and several other military squad members in front of them.
Therefore, their targets are these "fools" who didn't flee immediately...
Just before turning back to run, Ange sent one last instruction through the earpiece...
"If possible, try to bring these soldiers back alive."
She just smiled and didn't reply, only sighing to herself that her old boss was still the same, unchanged.
......
"The integrated information management platform, this is it..."
After confirming the characters on the doorplate several times, Anjie pushed the door open. Here, in order to see more details, they no longer used night vision goggles, but instead used powerful flashlights for observation.
There are a large number of server units and computers here, and it seems that the entire hospital's information is collected and distributed here. In addition, due to its special status, it has not been greatly affected by zombies, so it is still quite clean overall.
"You want to retrieve information from these servers, but there's a power outage and no power supply. What should you do?"
Chris roughly understood what the other party was thinking, and then asked a question, which was naturally within Luo Fan's expectations, so he had made preparations for Ange in advance.
Anjie smiled confidently: "Don't worry, of course we're ready."
Then, turning to the two humanoid figures beside him, he said, "Alchemist, connect the power. RPK, get ready to process the information."
"OK."
RPK nodded, then carried a laptop to the server interface and took his place, while the alchemist took off his backpack and quickly ran to the power supply room next to him.
Before long, the indicator lights on the server unit lit up, and RPK was connected to the laptop and started working.
Pierce looked very surprised: "You guys carry a battery with you?"
“Lead-acid batteries are lightweight and sufficient to allow us to obtain the intelligence we need,” Ange nodded, indicating that everything was going according to plan. “But we’re just waiting around anyway, how about we chat?”
Chris had no objections; he had lowered his guard somewhat towards this former female commander: "What do you want to talk about?"
“For example, those who oppose you,” she smiled, then pointed to a logo on the wall: “Umbrella.”
"what?!"
Pierce's face instantly turned ugly, but Chris reached out to stop him: "Go on."
Ange was quite satisfied with this: "It seems you've made some progress. I'll be frank with you then. The one opposing you is Umbrella, and those unidentified armed forces are Umbrella's private forces, the USS and UBCS."
"How did you know all this?" Chris frowned, not immediately accepting the information.
"Because our goal is to expose Umbrella's secrets to the public, and we have also obtained a lot of clues about Umbrella's scandals, such as details of certain human experiments, transaction records, dealings with GRE, and even the secret underground laboratory in Raccoon City. We also have relevant pictures and information evidence of those Umbrella logos, which you can freely review to verify their authenticity."
Fortunately, Luo Fan and An Jie had agreed on their story beforehand, which allowed An Jie to answer Chris and Pierce fluently.
Chris was silent for a moment before speaking again: "Umbrella's monopoly will not allow such negative content to exist. How can your evidence be convincing?"
"Once might be a coincidence, but what about the second, the third, or even countless times?"
Suddenly, RPK spoke up, his mysterious smile appearing before Chris's eyes along with the contents of his notebook...
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If there's one thing that has shocked Chris the most since he became involved in the series of biohazard events, it's probably the scene presented to him by the white-haired girl today—perhaps it's the only one...
"Where did these come from...?"
Pierce was deeply surprised by the scene before him. He subconsciously wanted to ask his captain for his opinion, but he only saw that the other man had a gloomy face and did not say a word. He had never seen his captain show such an expression when carrying out a mission.
A massive underground laboratory, bearing the Umbrella logo, with even the mechanical voices in the background mentioning the name Umbrella; shell casings, destruction, corpses, monsters—scenes only seen in movies—are now presented to the two protagonists in a documentary style.
Ange then proceeded to introduce the footage: "This is precious video footage from the Umbrella bio-lab underground in Raccoon City. Our people went inside and filmed the situation on site. Ultimately, this footage was obtained at the cost of three people being exposed and shot by Umbrella."
Of course, the claim of three casualties is nonsense. The main purpose is to make the other side believe that they paid a certain price for it. Otherwise, it would seem like a show to record these scenes and get away unscathed. Moreover, the military is not yet able to confirm their identities, so the exact number of "casualties" is up to them to decide.
“This is completely abnormal,” Pierce immediately retorted. “The BSAA reviewed countless files and documents related to the Raccoon City incident and never mentioned the so-called laboratory, or even Umbrella. Moreover, of Umbrella’s five subsidiaries in the western part of the White Eagle, the most strategically important one is located in Colorado. If this biological attack was carried out by Umbrella, wouldn’t that be like protesting too much?”
"But Umbrella managed to clear their name so cleanly, isn't that just making things worse by trying to explain themselves?"
RPK, acting as the straight man, responded, noticing that Chris and Pierce's attention was drawn to her. She smiled mysteriously and continued her response...
"First of all, we are all well aware that Raccoon City experienced water quality problems and mutated rats attacking residents in the early stages. This was already in the early stages of the outbreak. I would like to ask you both, did the government attempt to conduct water quality testing at that time?"
“A skin disease,” Chris nodded. “We only received information from the Raccoon City Water Quality Management Bureau that the water contained some unknown substance that could cause a malignant skin disease.”
"So, have you tried to address Raccoon City's municipal affairs, finances, and security? You must know that Umbrella has almost complete control over these three areas in Raccoon City, right?"
The two men fell silent. Clearly, this was information beyond what they already knew, and judging from their lack of resistance to it, Umbrella was certain that they were on their list of suspects, just not openly.
Then RPK could continue his performance: "As locals of White Eagle, you should have heard about how the then mayor of Raccoon City came to power. As representatives of corporate interests, especially Umbrella, which has a tycoon status in Raccoon City, they must need someone who can represent their demands to be elected mayor. You can look into this, although it may be too late, since everything that could be destroyed has been destroyed."
“No, we’ve investigated that,” Chris suddenly raised his hand to interrupt RPK. “We had people investigate the then mayor of Raccoon City. During his tenure, he did a lot of publicity for Umbrella and conducted many charitable medical checkups and drug distributions. What I find most suspicious is that the day after the outbreak, we found that he only tried to call for National Guard support. The information the military received was seriously delayed.”
"Aha, that's right, it means we're thinking the same thing~"
After saying that, RPK operated the laptop again, casually pressing a few keys, and another screen appeared.
The representative wearing an Umbrella logo badge, and another person, the then-mayor of Raccoon City...
Chris and Pierce instinctively peered closer, and they finally found it—key evidence linking Umbrella to the then-mayor of Raccoon City. They never expected to find it here...
Thanks to UMP40, who noticed this footage back then. Without her, we might not have been able to negotiate with the military so smoothly.
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Ange stepped forward again and waved to the two of them: "So, let's design what the ideal way to handle the Raccoon City incident would be..."
After STARS and the city hospital's expert team promptly assessed the situation and intervened, considering the scale and speed of the infection, as well as the numerous events and competitions taking place in Raccoon City at the time, the following actions were deemed necessary...
1. Immediately halt the baseball league currently being held in Raccoon City. If the game has already started, blockade the baseball field with armed force, evacuate spectators in staggered shifts, and inform the armed forces that any civilians who disobey orders can be shot directly. Temporarily ignore public opinion issues and prioritize efficiency.
2. Immediately request armored support from the federal government and the state National Guard, citing the possibility of a large-scale riot, and inquire about the status of support every hour.
The public is being informed by all means that a terrorist attack has resulted in a leak of dangerous chemicals at a chemical plant in the city, which can cause mental instability. After 13:00 PM, no one is allowed to leave their homes unless there is an emergency. Municipal water supplies must be stopped immediately; only bottled water may be consumed. Armed forces will be used to assist in the distribution of drinking water. Those who violate the order will be arrested immediately. If you or a relative experiences any unusual physical condition, the person must immediately isolate themselves in their car and secure themselves with a seatbelt. Stay away from relatives who may exhibit violent tendencies. All municipal services are suspended.
3. Control and interview the city's Umbrella management, requesting their cooperation in developing countermeasures with the city hospital's expert team. Obtain limited vaccines and serum. Demand that Umbrella's own security protection research institute and the hospital's medical expert team evacuate to the institute.
4. Immediately cull all non-pet animals, restrict pets' movement, and incinerate all animal carcasses while ensuring proper ventilation.
5. Establish a 24-hour online radio station to broadcast real-time updates on the counter-terrorism crackdown and stabilize public sentiment.
"Of course, this is the ideal scenario with the highest efficiency, but even so, a large number of infected individuals will still be unavoidable, therefore..."
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1. Immediately and thoroughly inform the military commander of the current perilous situation, ordering a door-to-door search and the shooting of any citizens showing obvious signs of infection. Provide bottled water and food to citizens whose infection status cannot be determined. Treat civilians on the streets in the same manner. Simultaneously, completely block all roads leading out of the city; entry and exit from the city are prohibited, and violators will be shot.
2. The National Guard should prioritize maintaining order at important facilities such as stadiums, hospitals, research institutes, and municipal governments.
3. We still need to keep applying for support from the state and federal governments.
"With the evacuation plan communicated and fully rehearsed, the White Eagle military will enter Raccoon City on the third day to engage in urban warfare with BOW and gradually stabilize the situation. It is estimated that less than 30% of Raccoon City residents will be rescued after the Raccoon City incident ends. Of course, the focus is on the military stabilizing the situation, rather than the actual number of people rescued."
After speaking, Anjie gave a cold laugh, the sarcasm in her tone making the two men from the military feel a prickling sensation.
"However, the reality is that none of the aforementioned actions took place. The military's operational efficiency was alarmingly low. I would like to ask you both, is there some kind of vicious partisan competition within the military?"
"This is classified..."
Chris's answer made Ange laugh, but she hadn't been unaware of this situation. In order to maintain the friendly relationship between the two parties, she chose not to comment here.
After opening the bottle and clearing her throat, Anjie continued, "In summary, we have fully revealed the current situation and actual circumstances to you two. We believe that many of these correspond to your suspicions. As for the rest, we don't need to explain further. More information would only turn trust into another form of suspicion."
After saying that, she gestured with her chin toward RPK, who immediately understood, took the USB drive off the laptop, handed it to Ange, and then Ange handed it to Chris.
She looked into Chris's eyes, a hint of threat lurking within them: "This is what we promised ten minutes ago, the beginning of our cooperation. All the documents and information you want are on this USB drive, which also contains our private contact information. When you have the opportunity to use this USB drive, immediately retrieve the contact information. However, if you attempt any reverse engineering or tracing of our contact information, the internal storage of this USB drive will be immediately destroyed, and our cooperation will be terminated."
Chris pondered for a moment, astonished by the almost definitive information he had obtained in just a few minutes, and marveling at the terrifying efficiency of these unidentified women. A simple encounter had instantly clarified the situation...
He nodded, then reached out and took the USB drive: "I'll find an opportunity to contact you guys privately later." He then turned to his teammates behind him: "Pierce, what we saw today is known only to the two of us, and only to the two of us without my permission."
"I understand, Captain."
Ange smiled with satisfaction: "Hmm, smart man, Chris. Well then, it's a pleasure to work with you."
She extended her hand in a friendly manner, and Chris, without any further hesitation, shook it: "It's a pleasure doing business with you."
RPK was very pleased with this, as it could be considered an overachievement of the mission. Originally, they only wanted to obtain intelligence, but they did not expect to directly establish a friendly cooperative relationship with Chris. The commander would definitely be very happy.
But just a few seconds later, the surrounding server units suddenly stopped working, and the lights that had finally broken the darkness went out instantly. Everyone tensed up and immediately became alert.
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