chapter 184 part 2
[Note: The fall of Raccoon City is marked by the survival of the President's daughter—Ashley Graham.]
[Zombie Tide Variation: The zombies' attack patterns and strength will continuously evolve over the days. As time progresses, not only will more Lickers appear, but other unknown, powerful mutated zombies may also emerge. Raccoon City's resources are limited, so plan their use rationally and avoid waste. More resources can be obtained by exploring the surrounding areas, but be wary of zombie ambushes.]
Ren Arakawa laughed in exasperation. "The original movies never even had a proper final battle, which is why their reputation plummeted and everyone cursed them. Is the Main God making us tie up its loose ends now?"
Just as he said this, the notification updated again.
[Two powerful temporal turbulences have blown two Reincarnation teams into this timeline. They will act as your enemies and attack Raccoon City.]
[The enemies will arrive in fifteen days.]
"I knew it!"
Ren Arakawa punched the air. "The Main God definitely has no good intentions. It just wants to reduce our numbers now."
The members of Team China exchanged glances, deep worry reflected in each other's eyes.
Zheng Zha clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white. Fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead. He gritted his teeth. "This is clearly a deliberate attempt to push us to our deaths!"
Zhang Jie took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, but his voice still trembled slightly. "Just dealing with the zombies and those powerful mutants was going to be hard enough. Now we have to face attacks from two other Reincarnation teams!"
Chu Xuan pushed up his glasses, a cold glint flashing behind the lenses as he calmly analyzed, "Judging from the mission setup, the Main God wants to create intense conflict to accelerate the advancement of the genetic lock."
Meanwhile, the newcomers, upon hearing this shocking news, were completely plunged into an abyss of confusion and terror.
The slender young man wearing black-rimmed glasses trembled like a leaf in the wind and stammered, "There... there are things more terrifying than zombies? What... what exactly is going on?!"
The otaku in the tracksuit was already pale as a sheet, his lips chattering uncontrollably. "Didn't you say we could survive with you guys here? Why are two more of these... Reincarnation teams showing up?!"
The bald man slumped to the ground, his eyes vacant, muttering to himself, "It's over... it's completely over now..."
The young woman was sobbing uncontrollably, her voice filled with despair. "I don't want to die! Can... can we get out of here? Like in a game? Can't we just hit 'esc' instead of having chosen 'yes'?"
At this moment, Ren Arakawa suppressed his inner rage and forced himself to remain calm. He raised his voice. "Everyone, calm down! Since we have to face other Reincarnation teams, running is useless. Our only hope of survival is to work together!"
He turned to the members of Team China, his gaze firm. "Let's divide the tasks. One group will be responsible for gathering intelligence on the zombie virus and the Umbrella Corporation. Another group will communicate with the existing survivors in Raccoon City to reinforce our defenses. The rest will explore the surrounding areas for usable resources. Additionally, we must start planning our strategy for dealing with those two Reincarnation teams."
Zheng Zha nodded emphatically and added loudly, "The captain's right! Our Team China survived a horror movie like *A Nightmare on Elm Street* without being wiped out. We absolutely can't fall this time!"
Zhang Jie holstered his Desert Eagle, his expression solemn. "I'll organize patrols to ensure the security of Raccoon City's perimeter. Any zombie movement will be reported immediately."
Zhan Lan also responded actively. "I can use my psychic power to scan for zombies and enemies in advance, buying everyone precious warning time."
Chu Xuan pushed up his glasses and said methodically, "I will work with the Umbrella Corporation employees to research the zombie virus. We'll strive to find its weaknesses and develop targeted weapons."
Seeing the members of Team China quickly get into a state of readiness, a glimmer of hope ignited in the hearts of the newcomers.
The slender young man mustered his courage and asked, "What... what can we do?"
Zhan Lan looked at them with a gentle gaze. "You all... just try your best not to cause trouble."
Just then, there was a slight stir in the crowd, and a burly man slowly walked out.
He was tall and sturdy, his broad shoulders and thick chest exuding immense power.
A head of spiky blond hair stood on end, and his face was covered by a thick, dense beard, giving him a rugged and wild look.
Speaking with a slightly stiff accent, he said forcefully, "I am Kamparovsky, an international mercenary. My codename is 'Overlord'. I specialize in various heavy weapons. I should be able to help!"
Hearing this, Chu Xuan turned his head slightly to look at Overlord. An almost imperceptible glint flashed behind his glasses, as if he had performed a complete analysis of the man in an instant.
After a brief silence, he softly uttered two words: "Follow me."
Overlord was slightly taken aback, then immediately grinned, revealing a hearty smile.
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After the ship departed the Land of Snow, the Konoha group arrived at the shore.
Uchiha Ren patted the scroll at his waist and waved to the others. "I'm going to buy some local specialties from the Land of Rice Fields. It's a half-day detour, but I'll catch up with you soon."
Might Guy grinned, flashing his teeth at everyone. "Go eat what you want to eat! This is youth!"
Kurenai Renhi had many thoughts, but after the events in the Land of Snow, there were some things she no longer wanted to get involved in.
Just then, Tsunade shook her sleeves. "The Land of Rice Fields, you say? I left quite a few medical ninja tools there before. I'll go pick them up on this trip."
"No, Lady Tsunade. We can't afford delays. We must escort him back to Konoha first," Kurenai Renhi said, pointing at Torune.
Tsunade thought for a moment. "Then I'll go with him. You all head back first." With that, she instructed Shizune, "Hold Tonton tight and wait for me in Konoha."
(end of chapter)