Jessica's elegant hand rested on the man's shoulder, helping him relieve his fatigue. "I'm not sure, he probably has no descendants. Such a person doesn't deserve to have descendants."
When no one was around, Jessica would become like a normal woman, conversing and thinking.
She maintained a cold demeanor in front of outsiders because she didn't want too many unnecessary social relationships.
Her life and work revolved around Eddie, so there was naturally no need for anyone else.
Her relationship with Alex and the others was decent, but not particularly close.
Everyone knew her temperament, so they weren't surprised by this kind of thing.
Such is life; there will always be people who are difficult to get along with.
"Want some wine?" Lisa took a bottle of chilled red wine from the refrigerator. It wasn't anything fancy, but it wasn't too bad either.
"Those bugs outside can't be eaten, let's drink wine instead." Jessica ruffled her daughter's short hair, a hint of a smile flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"I wouldn't eat them! Those bugs are smelly and disgusting, not even as good as the ones raised at home." Lisa was the only woman who had merged with the parasite; her special physique converted and absorbed everything. She could transform into a tentacle girl and had no taboos regarding any substance. The Las Plagas parasite was merely an ingredient on Lisa's menu.
As the gas covered the entire East Coast, dozens of cities turned into a living hell.
At the same time, other regions also experienced terrifying biochemical crises. This time, it wasn't just one city but an outbreak spanning hundreds of kilometers.
A large area was enveloped in a poisonous fog, with only the sea being safe.
The C-Virus cannot dissolve in seawater, and the special components in seawater are lethal to the larvae and eggs of the Las Plagas parasite.
Only land was the most dangerous, with no protection and no vaccines injected.
Even if one avoided the C-Virus, they couldn't stop the Las Plagas parasite from infecting them.
Chapter 629: The Vanished Nemesis
Meanwhile, in The Pentagon, a virus attack also broke out. Arias stood on a high platform; this time, his virus had been enhanced.
In addition to being controllable, there was also a possibility of mutation, transforming from zombies into highly dangerous monsters.
Even if these monsters mutated, becoming violent and dangerous, they were still within a controllable range.
"Tremble, you damn bastards! I, Arias, am back! Enjoy the gift I'm sending you! Blame your Senator, blame your military. They attacked my homeland for no reason, bombing my family to death. This is an act of revenge, blood for blood!" Arias said into the walkie-talkie.
His words were broadcast through the radio station.
All citizens heard this message: Was this the revenge of a terrorist?
Benford immediately called a staff meeting and simultaneously sealed off the office building to prevent the toxic gas from seeping in.
The Guard outside also retreated into rooms, while armed helicopters were dispatched to disinfect and clear the gas as quickly as possible.
It would take a long time for the gas to dissipate naturally, at least half an hour or more, by which time it would be too late.
Leon immediately contacted the military to initiate a disinfection plan and implement emergency defensive countermeasures.
The agents of the Guard began to get busy, setting up all their weapons to ensure the safety of the high-ranking officials inside.
A large number of zombies appeared in the city outside, purposefully entering buildings to feed and kill as many survivors as possible.
No one could react immediately; everyone was in a state of panic.
The BSAA Command received numerous calls for help, urging them to immediately dispatch forces to resolve the biochemical crisis.
However, the number of squad members was limited; to restrict the BSAA's scale, there were only about three hundred combat-ready personnel.
Some of the veterans were already preparing for retirement, as Chris's experience had shown that the BSAA had changed for the worse.
Suicidal decisions came one after another; the soldiers below were merely tools for the advancement of those in power.
Piers received another message to support the East Coast and was preparing to depart.
The office door opened, and Chris walked in, dressed in formal combat gear.
"Chris, have you decided to return?" Piers asked, delighted.
Chris shook his head. "I'll only do this once, this is the last time. After this, I hope you all can leave the BSAA. Don't die here. If we want to fight bio-terrorism, we can do it ourselves. I'm tired of bureaucracy. We haven't changed, but the decision-makers above have."
These words were heartfelt and a clear indication.
Piers was silent for a moment. "Chris, have you learned something?"
"My sister told me she might go on a space tour and also give up TerraSave. This world is too chaotic; not everyone can be a hero. Those who could be heroes chose to retreat. Standing in the spotlight always attracts more malicious speculation." Chris sighed, took out his flask, and took a sip of wine.
Claire had done her utmost; she and her daughter would definitely leave with Eddie. Chris, as her elder brother, had supported her education, and she was very grateful.
In return, Claire tried her best to make Chris's life better.
Actually, Chris hadn't revealed the last secret: Eddie had already prepared an underground village.
An underground village where people could live normally, to prevent a potential future nuclear war that would turn the world into a wasteland.
When most of the world is occupied by zombies and monsters, nuclear bombs must be used.
Once nuclear bombs are used, the end of the world is pretty much here, a complete ruin.
The underground village was prepared for Chris and others; whether they would die depended on their individual luck.
"That's surprising news. So, what are you here to do this time?" Piers frowned; his beliefs were very firm.
But Chris was his idol, and what his idol said, he had to take seriously.
Chris wouldn't lie; he had strived for the cause of anti-bio-terrorism and achieved results.
"Help you resolve this East Coast incident, then leave the BSAA. The world no longer needs this organization. Any organization that operates for too long will become corrupted by self-interest." Chris reprimanded unceremoniously; the current BSAA had disappointed him to the extreme.
"Alright, I'll trust you this once." Piers finished speaking and went out to rally the troops, beginning the mobilization.
In Lanxiang City, A-San Region, a serious-faced Caucasian old man appeared, leaning on a cane.
Below, in the building, was a laboratory of Glory Pharmaceutical, researching a mold, not a virus.
"General, Arias has already started attacking The Pentagon. Neo-Umbrella has also launched a new round of terrorist attacks. Do we need to intervene?" Neil, who had been missing for a long time, reappeared. This time, he still chose to pledge allegiance to General Morgan.
The old man with leadership qualities was naturally the former leader of the Federal Bio-Terrorism Commission, Morgan Lansdale.
"No need. Let those old-era guys die. The true new era should be one of complete evolution, all obeying a single will, a new world without conflict!" General Morgan sneered. His elimination plan clearly involved controlling others' minds.
The progress of the E-Mold was very good; the latest test subjects could already control others' minds, and even animals were not spared.
However, this process was somewhat slow, requiring about ten days of natural proliferation to achieve complete control.