"..."
Hearing Jake's words and seeing his dejected expression,
Chris shook his head helplessly, letting Jake slowly crouch down on the steps of the residential building to contemplate his life.
Regarding this young man with such a complex background,
He didn't know how to comfort him, nor did he know in what capacity he should offer comfort.
After all, he was the one who killed Jake's father, so he could only watch helplessly as Jake sank into a fit of lamentation.
"You still have to continue your atonement, Jake..."
"If you must find a purpose for living, then choose atonement. Although your father, Wesker, didn't know of your existence, it's undeniable that you are indeed his son."
"Furthermore, your father, Wesker, hurt many people and committed many sins during his lifetime. If you don't want to admit you're a bad seed, then atone for your own sake."
"Stay with the BSAA, fight against bio-viruses, and save more people. This is your new path to atonement; you can think about it."
Just as Jake was lost in endless melancholy, the culprit, Javier, finally spoke up calmly.
This was the way out Javier wanted to give Jake.
Although directly revealing Jake's lineage was harsh, it was clear that this matter would come to light sooner or later.
Therefore, a quick death was better than a slow one.
Exposing it now was actually more beneficial for getting Jake to join the BSAA. After all, from the start, Javier's idea was to bring Jake into the BSAA's service.
"Atonement..."
Upon hearing Javier's words,
Jake raised his head slightly, a flicker of doubt and light emerging in his eyes. Clearly, Jake seemed to have found a meaning for his continued survival.
*Hum...*
*Boom boom boom—!!!!!*
However,
At that moment,
An anomaly suddenly occurred, directly interrupting everyone's thoughts. In the pitch-black night sky of Lanxiang City, a piercing flash of fire suddenly caught everyone's eyes.
Like a red meteor,
A carrier-based missile was being launched from the waters of HK, heading straight for Lanxiang City at high speed. This... was the c-virus missile Carla had long plotted!
In the waters off HK Island,
There was an aircraft carrier on patrol, but some of the staff on board had already been infiltrated by members of the Neo-Umbrella Organization.
They had installed a large-dose c-virus gas container device inside a missile. As long as this c-virus missile landed in a city,
It could cause a large-scale biological infection.
Because the c-virus gas inside was very concentrated, the efficiency of infection would be staggering.
According to the plan, Carla had ordered people to infiltrate the carrier's main control room to set the timed launch of the c-virus missile, and it was just now the actual time for the c-virus missile to launch.
And so...
Accompanied by a thunderous roar,
The missile carrying a large amount of c-virus gas headed straight for Lanxiang City. Every resident of Lanxiang City seemingly saw this dazzling red meteor.
The trail of fire burning at the missile's tail was exceptionally conspicuous.
Though brilliant and beautiful, it was the Reaper's prayer. Next, an unimaginable and terrifying biological disaster would occur in Lanxiang City.
"What is that...?!"
"It's a missile... how is this possible!"
At that moment, Chris's BSAA Squad also saw the missile flying toward Lanxiang City.
They all showed expressions of shock once again, unable to imagine why a missile would be heading toward Lanxiang City at this time.
"..."
"Get in the armored vehicle quickly, take out your gas masks and put them on! That's a gas missile! Move, move, move..."
At this time,
Chris seemed to have realized something and hurriedly gave a serious order to the surrounding BSAA Squad Members.
He had heard Javier mention gas missiles before, so seeing the missile flying in the sky now, Chris was almost certain it was a c-virus gas missile.
He quickly ordered the surrounding BSAA members to take cover in the armored vehicle.
After all, the armored vehicle was specially modified with filters to isolate toxic gases, and there were gas masks inside to prevent them from being infected.
"Ada, Sherry, let's go. Let's head to the rooftop to temporarily avoid the spreading gas and observe the situation in Lanxiang City, while we discuss our next plan."
In response,
Javier nodded to Chris, then quickly led Ada and Sherry away.
They headed toward the rooftop of the residential building.
Meanwhile, Chris and the rest of the BSAA Squad, including the previously despondent Jake, all piled into the armored vehicle and began rummaging for gas masks to wear.
As a BSAA anti-bioterrorism squad,
They carried such equipment with them, and even had spare protective suits. However, since most of their missions required combat, they hadn't specifically worn them on their persons.
*Clack, clack, clack...*
*Clack, clack, clack...*
*Clack, clack, clack...*
On the other side,
Javier quickly led Ada and Sherry upstairs. The c-virus nuclear gas would first spread through the lower levels of the city.
Therefore, residents in the lower floors of buildings would be easily infected if they didn't have special defensive measures. After infecting the lower levels,
The gas would slowly rise toward the sky, but by then, the gas would be mostly diluted by the air.
At that point, even without professional gas masks,
Even a regular mask or a damp towel covering the nose and mouth would prevent infection. After all, the infectivity of the c-virus isn't that strong.
Its infection conditions are very strict and specific.
It's difficult to get infected even by being bitten or scratched by c-virus zombies; only the specialized Beauty Beast can use concentrated gas for dispersal. So, staying at a high point is also a defensive measure.
Of course,
Even so,
Javier still took out two gas masks and handed them to Ada and Sherry. Javier himself also put on a gas mask just to be safe.
It wasn't that he was cowardly, but there was indeed a certain level of risk.
After all, they all had bio-viruses integrated into their bodies. If they accidentally inhaled the c-virus gas, the resulting infection and fusion would be a very troublesome matter.
Therefore, Javier did not ignore this point just because they had become stronger.
The scene of Wesker being consumed by the progenitor virus and ouroboros virus was still vivid in his mind, and Javier didn't want to repeat that mistake.
*BOOM————————!!!!*
*Rumble rumble...!!!!*
Just as everyone reached the rooftop and put on their gas masks, the missile carrying a large amount of c-virus crashed down in the nearby city center.
A deafening explosion rang out,
Resonating throughout all of Lanxiang City.
The c-virus containers inside were rapidly dispersed by the terrifying explosive air currents.
The purple-blue gas, riding the shockwave of the nuclear explosion, began to sweep through the buildings and streets of the city center!
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With a loud "Boom!"
The c-virus missile completely hit the ground, and all of Lanxiang City began to descend into chaos. High concentrations of gas were rapidly spreading in the city center.
The city center was the most densely populated area.
Moreover, most of the residents there were very stubborn and basically wouldn't listen to government warnings, wandering the streets as they pleased.
The streets of the city center were still crowded with people.
Regarding the government's warnings, they simply thought the government was exaggerating an acute infectious virus, thinking it was just like a seasonal flu; after all, they had seen such things before.
*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...*
However,
When that missile fell, exploded, and the soaring air currents spreading purple gas rushed into the crowds on the street,
They finally realized something was wrong. But unfortunately, by the time they reacted, it was already too late.
The high concentration of c-virus gas was inhaled into their lungs, and signs of infection began almost within a minute.
Although the transmission route of the c-virus is troublesome, once someone is actually infected, the speed of mutation is extremely fast.
It is incomparable to other viruses.
Changes occur in less than a minute. Only a few lucky individuals with resistant constitutions can hold out a bit longer.
If they are lucky,
They will gain great power from the c-virus and become hidden virus-infected individuals, just like Javier and the others.
And if they are unlucky,
They will become elite monsters or mini-bosses, turning into infectious pathogens like the Beauty Beast to spread it to others.
"What is that...?!!!"
"A missile crashed! Run... run quickly! Don't block me, get out of the way!"
"What are these gases... I feel so sick, ahhh...!!!!"
Screams rose one after another in the streets of the city center as many residents wandering outside were quickly infected by the high concentration of c-virus gas.
Massive crowds caused stampedes, and due to the chaos, traffic order completely collapsed. Numerous cars were piled up against each other on the roads,
Creating blockages.
Horns honked incessantly.
Subsequently, commercial buildings on some streets began to explode one after another, flames reaching the sky, as noisy sounds filled the city center streets.
Even residents who had hidden in buildings beforehand were not spared from the disaster, because the powerful shockwave generated by the missile
Shattered the glass of some skyscrapers in the city center, especially in lower-level buildings where the glass was instantly blown out.
The gas poured in uncontrollably... Unquestionably, this was indeed a human tragedy.
But there was no other way.
Javier had done everything he could. He had no way to make every resident of Lanxiang City follow his directions and orders. Even after informing the government and the BSAA,
It could only prevent some residents from being infected. After all, the operation of a city cannot be stopped just like that.
Some highly infectious diseases require two or three months or even a year to barely bring a city to a halt.
Let alone this sudden virus.
Without psychological preparation, no one would be willing to stop their lives. However... this was already a very good outcome.
At least it was much better than the caught-off-guard scenario in the original story. Although tens of thousands were infected, the lives of the remaining tens of thousands of residents were saved.
Most residents turned into c-virus zombies.
A characteristic of these zombies is that they move slowly but have high burst speeds. Unlike zombies of other viruses,
They don't infect through biting or tearing. At the same time, they have stomach acid in their abdomens, which they can spray from their mouths to act as a weapon—very disgusting, and considered an extra ranged attack method.