Alexia had barely enjoyed her triumph and pleasure for long before the Laboratory's main door was violently forced open, and bursting in were Javier and Lisa, among others. After scurrying around inside the Antarctica Research Institute for a while, they finally found Alexia's hiding place. Facing Alexia, who was hiding inside,
Javier and Lisa didn't hesitate; they decisively chose to break down the door. After all, they had nothing to hold back.
"Clang!"
"Bang ————!!!"
With a loud crash,
the entire Laboratory door was instantly blown open.
The moment the door broke open, Javier's gaze swept across the interior of the Laboratory, quickly locking onto the beautiful purple figure standing silently on the high platform, like an eternal violet. There was no doubt that it was Alexia herself.
She wore a purple evening gown,
white silk opera gloves,
and a ruby pendant necklace adorning her graceful, swan-like neck.
Her aquamarine eyes revealed a hint of astonishment, and her golden hair cascaded freely to her waist. When she saw Javier and the others suddenly burst in, there was no doubt that even Alexia herself was surprised.
She hadn't expected Javier and the others to be so quick; after all, her banquet wasn't fully prepared yet. She disliked people suddenly intruding on a banquet she had just arranged; it was very impolite.
However,
Javier and the others were even more impolite and barbaric than she had anticipated. The moment Javier saw Alexia, he immediately gave a "greeting," though this greeting was somewhat unique.
"Click… Bang ————!!!"
The Desert Eagle handgun was raised,
its black muzzle pointed at Alexia. Javier's "greeting" immediately turned into an attack. A.50 caliber Magnum bullet flew out, its sight aimed directly at Alexia's head. Indeed… this method of "greeting" was very special.
Looking at the situation before her, Alexia couldn't help but frown. Not only did she dislike impolite guests who barged into banquets uninvited, but she also disliked rude individuals like Javier, who immediately opened fire upon meeting. They had no manners whatsoever, no different from the redneck, dirt-footed workers in the mines, which made her feel utterly nauseated. Such people should not exist in this world.
"Hiss hiss hiss ————!!!"
And facing Javier's unprovoked attack,
not only Alexia but also Alfred, who had already mutated into a Soldier Ant, developed a strong sense of hostility. Because the Queen disliked the humans before her, this emotion also affected Alfred, causing him to also be very hostile towards Javier and the others, constantly hissing to threaten them.
And facing that.50 caliber Magnum bullet, without the slightest hesitation, Alfred, mutated into a Soldier Ant, immediately moved to intercept it.
"Buzz…!!!"
With a tremor of the thin wings on his back,
powerful air currents swept around Alfred. In just a blink of an eye, he instantly flashed to the Queen Alexia's front. Looking at the rapidly approaching large-caliber handgun bullet, Alfred quickly extended his arm, covered in dark armor, to act as a shield.
It was covered in a hard, ant-like exoskeleton,
which could generally withstand most firearm firepower, including the.50 caliber Magnum bullet before him.
"Clang —!"
With a crisp sound,
the.50 caliber Magnum bullet instantly struck Alfred's armored arm, but the sound was that of a bullet hitting hard metal. After a burst of sparks splashed on the armored arm, the bullet was firmly embedded in the armor. Although a trace of blood seeped out, it did not cause any effective damage.
The legendary Magnum, with the updates to its versions, had increasingly lost its presence. However, this was also within Javier's expectations; after all, he never expected to rely on this handgun artifact to end all bosses, as in the game.
One shot failed to kill Alfred,
which instead ignited Alfred's own fury. His completely black eyes stared intently at Javier. The next second, the thin wings on his back vibrated again, like the roaring engine of a diving fighter jet. Suddenly, Alfred's figure vanished from his original spot, rapidly sweeping towards Javier!
"Buzz… Whoosh whoosh whoosh ————!!!"
Like a giant locust sweeping across a rice field,
Alfred immediately extended his arm the next second, revealing the hidden sharp barbs, like sharp steel blades, ready to harvest all life in the rice field. Alfred's mutated lower jaw also kept wriggling, as if he was already savoring the taste of chewing Javier's flesh.
Upon seeing this,
Claire and Steve were stunned.
They hadn't expected the effeminate man they had seen on Rockfort Island Prison before to have turned into this monstrous appearance now. Was this the mutation that occurred after being infected with the T-Veronica Virus?
"Die —!"
"Anyone who dares to hinder my sister's plan will pay with their life!"
He continuously let out hoarse, deep growls. Looking at Javier, who was now within arm's reach, the ant-mutated Alfred directly declared his death sentence. Alfred would eliminate anyone who dared to threaten his sister. This was already an extremely abnormal and extreme psychological state.
However,
the ant-mutated Alfred seemed to have overestimated his own strength a bit. Not everyone who is infected with the T-Veronica Virus necessarily becomes stronger. Only those with "Emperor" power, like Alexia, are barely qualified to discuss such matters.
Because whether it's Nosferatu or the current Alfred, or even the original world-line's infected Hulk Steve, although they are all infected with the T-Veronica Virus,
in reality, their combat power is not as outrageous as imagined.
Because compared to the T-Virus and G Virus of the same level,
Hunter, Licker, Tyrant, Long-Armed Monster, giant mutated sand worms—these are all products of T-Virus infection. And like William in G1 and G2 forms, he also corresponds to a standard. In terms of overall performance,
Alfred and Nosferatu, infected with the T-Veronica Virus, do not seem to be much stronger than them.
Therefore,
to boast with only a sliver of power and a fortunate remnant of intelligence, it seems Alfred's actions are even more overconfident!
"Hoo…"
And so,
Javier, without any hesitation,
immediately entered the Breathing Technique state again. After taking a deep breath, the blood throughout his body began to flow faster. In an instant, his nerve reaction speed, physical strength, and other attributes rapidly increased. His eyes began to bloodshot, and streaks of blood vessels continuously appeared.
His gaze fixed on the ant-mutated Alfred, who was about to swoop down on him, Javier suddenly drew the Dog Leg Knife from his back again.
"Clang —!"
With a crisp clang of the blade,
a white cold light flashed instantly.
Before the ant-mutated Alfred could react, Javier launched his attack first, leading with a single blade, without any concealment. The sharp blade directly struck Alfred's dark, ant-like face.
"Hiss hiss hiss ————!!!"
On the other side, Alfred, seeing Javier's audacity,
couldn't help but let out a furious hiss of shame. He felt that he had been underestimated again. He was no longer the weak, effeminate man he used to be! He, Alfred, had gained the T-Veronica Virus power bestowed by his sister, and he absolutely could not continue to be looked down upon like this!
"Roar roar roar! Die ————!!!"
The thin wings on his back suddenly accelerated, and the ant-mutated Alfred's figure suddenly closed in on Javier. His arms rapidly extended, revealing sharp barbs. His ant-mutated bony hand gripped Javier's collar.
Alfred raised his other arm, and the barbs, like a saw, instantly cut down, preparing to tear Javier's shoulder in half.
"Rustle —!"
At the same time, Alfred's lower jaw and large mouth did not stop working. He immediately opened his ant-mutated, sharp, serrated fangs, like rows of dense steel blades. Alfred directly raised his head and bit fiercely at Javier's neck.
Every weapon he could utilize on his body,
Alfred used to the fullest, without any reservation. All he wanted now was to quickly bite Javier, this despicable creature who dared to discriminate against him, to death!
However…
Just as the ant-mutated Alfred's attacks were about to take full effect,
Javier's reaction speed was even more astonishing. Facing the brutal cutting barbs of the ant-mutated Alfred's arm, Javier instantly raised his Dog Leg Knife to meet it head-on. The sharp blade and the sharp barbs collided, immediately emitting a harsh grinding sound.
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle…"
And facing Alfred's ferocious fangs, which attempted to bite his neck, Javier quickly pulled out a High-explosive grenade from his waist, shoved it violently into Alfred's mouth, and pulled out the pin—!
"Clang!"
"Cough cough…!!!"
Realizing the High-explosive grenade stuffed in his mouth, the ant-mutated Alfred's expression changed. His original arrogance instantly vanished. His intelligence had not degenerated to the point of being utterly stupid; he naturally understood what was stuffed in his mouth. Remembering the power of the High-explosive grenade, Alfred hastily broke free from Javier's restraint, struggling to cough out the round metal lump in his mouth…
Chapter Nineteen: Ancient Queen Ant
"Want to spit it out?"
"It's not that easy!"
Seeing this,
Javier took advantage of the ant-mutated Alfred's attempt to cough out the High-explosive grenade, suddenly raised his long leg, and kicked fiercely, stomping hard on its ant-mutated face. This kick sent Alfred staggering back several meters.
"Click!"
"Bang bang bang ————!!!"
At the same time, the Desert Eagle on his waist was quickly raised and fired..50 caliber Magnum bullets shot out rapidly, the thumb-sized bullets carrying powerful air trails, accompanied by sparks, all concentrating on Alfred's ant-mutated large mouth. Javier's goal was to accelerate the High-explosive grenade's detonation speed.
But even so,
Javier was still a step too slow.
Alfred had already coughed out the High-explosive grenade. A barrage of handgun bullets rapidly flew towards him. The ant-mutated Alfred hastily threw away the High-explosive grenade, while simultaneously controlling the thin wings on his back to vibrate, preparing to glide back temporarily.
"Pfft… Pfft…!!!"
But Alfred underestimated Javier's Desert Eagle handgun bullets. Under the enhancement of Gun Kata, the metallic orange bullets surprisingly began to curve and fly. The moment the ant-mutated Alfred tried to escape, the bullets directly abandoned hitting his head,
and instead chose to hit his thin wings. The thin wings did not have the strong defense of the dark armor, and were instantly pierced by Javier's.50 caliber Magnum bullets.
The fighter jet wings that were about to start gliding also instantly stalled as a result. The ant-mutated Alfred, who had just been fluttering and suspended, instantly fell down mid-air, crashing heavily onto the ground.
And the High-explosive grenade that had fallen to the ground also exploded at precisely the right moment.
"Bang!"
"Boom ————!!!"
With a loud bang,
a powerful flame suddenly began to expand and bloom, and a terrifying shockwave swept outwards, with sharp shrapnel exploding and scattering. Before the ant-mutated Alfred could make any effective defense, sections of sharp shrapnel, carrying high temperatures, penetrated his body. Large areas of his chest and neck suffered penetrating damage, and gruesome bloody wounds appeared on his body.
"Cough cough…!!"
Thick clouds of smoke billowed,
Javier looked at his masterpiece before him and couldn't help but pat his chest, coughing dryly. Fortunately, he had kicked the ant-mutated Alfred away just now. Otherwise, at such close range, there was really no guarantee he wouldn't be affected by the explosion, and those sharp shrapnel could easily open several bloody gashes in Javier's body.
"Hiss hiss hiss…"
"Roar roar roar… Damn it!"
On the other side,
having suffered such severe injuries, the ant-mutated Alfred in the distance did not die immediately, but instead struggled to get up from the ground. The thin wings on his back fluttered a few times before retracting. They were full of broken holes and could no longer be used.
The ant-mutated Alfred continuously cursed at Javier, but his body was quite honest, constantly retreating and moving closer to the Ant Queen Alexia's direction.
Without a doubt,
the ant-mutated Alfred gradually became wary of Javier. He felt that the human before him was more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.
As for the Ant Queen Alexia beside him, she watched everything with cold eyes. Alexia did not show much disappointment with her brother Alfred's performance just now; on the contrary, it was as expected.
"…"
"Alright, brother, step back. I will speak with them."
Looking at the extremely gruesome wounds all over her brother Alfred, Alexia lowered her eyelids and waved her hand, speaking faintly. It was indeed too idealistic to let her useless brother deal with this group of barbarians.
Therefore, out of helplessness,
she, the Queen, could only personally negotiate…
"Tell me, what is your purpose?"
"Although I have confirmed that Wesker is one of the factions attempting to seize my T-Veronica Virus research results, I do not have conclusive evidence to determine which faction you belong to. Are you spies sent by the United States Government? Pharmaceutical companies like Tricell and Umbrella Corporation? Or are you actually people sent by Umbrella Corporation?"
Alexia's gaze slowly fixed on Javier, the leader, and then she spoke faintly, her casual words filled with an incomparably arrogant demeanor, her eyes constantly accompanied by a hint of disdain. It seemed like that's what she was saying,
but Alexia herself didn't care who Javier and the others were or what their purpose was.