These are the proofs. After all, the Plaga parasite initially feeds on blood for nutrients, then consumes flesh and blood, eventually taking over the entire body, relying on the host's body to obtain food, and then transferring it for its own consumption.
This relationship is much like that of a newborn and its mother.
During pregnancy, a mother's appetite and energy consumption become much greater as she needs to nourish the child in her womb, and she begins to have food aversions. For the growth of the child in her womb, mothers often eat more food at this time, which is then converted into energy in their bodies and continuously transported to the child.
And the initial relationship between the Plaga parasite and its host is exactly like this—it can easily grow without anyone knowing.
Javier's words undoubtedly startled Leon. Hearing this bad news, Leon quickly reached out and touched his neck, and indeed, he could feel an abnormal protrusion of blood vessels.
Most importantly, before he fainted, Leon clearly remembered someone stabbing him hard in the neck.
"How do we remove it?"
"Javier, this thing isn't like a virus, where there's no serum to treat it yet, is it?"
Frowning deeply, even the calm and collected Leon understood the seriousness of the situation, narrowing his eyes as he questioned Javier. If infection by this Plaga parasite meant certain death, then Javier and the others wouldn't have bothered explaining all this nonsense to him.
"Hehe..."
"You've asked the right person about this. Regarding the Plaga parasite, I understand it even better than those two. After all, they are just bodyguards. This un-modified Plaga parasite usually has a long growth and development cycle, typically taking three to four days or even a week to fully develop. So, there's still plenty of time."
"And in my research on the Plaga parasite, I once developed an inhibitory agent for them, which can temporarily slow down the Plaga parasite's growth and development speed. Finally... at the Institute on the island, I have a Plaga parasite removal device that uses ultraviolet laser surgery to crush the Plaga parasite inside you. If you can sneak in there, there might be a glimmer of hope."
At this moment, Luis, who had been slacking off for a long time, suddenly ran out and interjected.
At the same time, he took out a small plastic medicine bottle with a transparent shell from his pocket, containing yellow and white capsules, just as ordinary as the cold medicine one often takes.
"This is an initial inhibitory antidote that can temporarily delay the Plaga parasite's growth. However, this agent doesn't last too long, only for a day or two. Subsequent injections are required for continued inhibition, but even so, it's only a temporary solution. You need to go to my Institute for ultraviolet laser surgery."
Luis generously threw the transparent medicine in his hand to Leon, explaining with a playful expression.
He had a premonition that under the threat of death, Leon would definitely become his exclusive meat shield, helping him return to the island Institute and retrieve the Plaga parasite sample "Amber." That's why he so generously threw the medicine bottle to Leon.
After all, everyone is a common partner now.
Although each has ulterior motives, as long as they can benefit each other, that's all that matters. Who cares about the rest!
After all, in this small group,
Some want to escape with their lives, some want to use subordinates to work for their research, and some are simply after bounty rewards, and there are even some who want to be a hero and rescue the President's daughter, Ashley, who was kidnapped. With such diverse goals, how could Luis have too many expectations? He just hoped that everyone wouldn't cause any trouble.
"An antidote?"
"Thanks, but Luis, I remember you told me earlier that you were accidentally kidnapped to the village. How did you become a Plaga parasite researcher now?"
Taking the medicine bottle, Leon first thanked him, but quickly noticed that something was wrong. Because he clearly remembered Luis telling him that he was also kidnapped, but now he had suddenly become a researcher. This meant that everything Luis said before was a lie to deceive him.
To this, Luis gave an awkward smile,
Stating that he was also helpless at the time. After all, when you're out and about, who wouldn't lie to conceal their identity?
"Ahem, alright,"
"Let's get back to the main topic. This village is controlled by a local cult called The Illuminados. The Plaga parasite also originated from them. According to historical documents, a similar situation occurred in Wolf's Valley, Spain, during the Middle Ages."
"At that time, the Salazar Family, the local lord earls, sealed the Plaga parasite, and it was also known as the legend of the Demon Sealing War, which is widely spread among the populace."
"This indicates that these Plaga parasites have existed for a very long time, but no one discovered them. The harmfulness of these Plaga parasites is just like the current bio-weapons; they have extremely strong infectivity and, even more terrifyingly, controllability. Although zombies are scary, they cannot be controlled, but these Plaga parasites can be controlled."
"Therefore, the local cult, The Illuminados, thought of using the Plaga parasite to control the entire world, and the first step was to kidnap the President's daughter, Ashley, and implant her with the Plaga parasite for control."
"By infiltrating The Illuminados into the United States Government, they could then control all high-level personnel of the United States Government. And by controlling high-level personnel, it would be equivalent to controlling the entire United States. This is the true purpose and conspiracy of these Spanish cults—!"
Clearing his throat, Javier interrupted the conversation between Luis and Leon and continued to explain the strange origin of the village, including the so-called origin of The Illuminados. When it came to the plot setting... no one understood it better than Javier.
Even the native Luis showed a surprised expression when he heard what Javier said.
"I didn't expect that the story my grandfather told was true!"
"I thought the so-called Plaga parasite was just a new species discovered by accident in modern times..."
Incredibly, Luis murmured to himself.
When he was a child, Luis's grandfather used to tell him stories about the war between The Illuminados and the lord Salazar. He thought it was fictional, but he never expected it to be true now.
After all, from Luis's perspective as a modern scientist, such a terrifying Plaga parasite would undoubtedly be a cataclysmic disaster in the Middle Ages. How could knight lords with cold weapons possibly seal it?
So, in Luis's opinion, the Plaga parasite has always been a species that mutated in modern times...
"Wait,"
"These stories aren't important. My mission is to rescue the President's daughter, Ashley. Javier, where is Ashley? If I can rescue the President's daughter, I can immediately have the United States Government and the local Spanish government send reinforcements. At that time, whether it's a cult or whatever, the government can send troops to destroy it!"
Leon, whose mind was already active, now knew how to adapt. He couldn't foolishly destroy the entire cult's lair alone.
But the local government could. As long as he could rescue the President's daughter, Ashley, then troops could be sent to bomb this eerie village, without the need for troublesome maneuvering and fighting. So Leon was more concerned about the President's daughter, Ashley's situation.
"She is currently kidnapped at the church."
"The only problem is that due to the bell ringing earlier, a large number of villagers have gathered at the church. If you go to rescue her rashly now, it will only cause a greater commotion. So I advise you to rest and prepare for a while, and then go to rescue the President's daughter in the late afternoon or evening."
"Of course, you don't need to worry about her safety. As a key hostage, the President's daughter will not be harmed. However... she is very likely to have already been injected with Plaga parasite eggs, just like you, Leon. So how to remove the Plaga parasite is your primary concern."
Shaking his head,
Facing Leon's question, Javier calmly analyzed and explained, pouring another bucket of cold water on him, finally making Leon completely calm down.
Facing the threat of the Plaga parasite, Leon seemed to have no solution at all.
"So, Javier, what's going on with you and Ada? Don't tell me you two are just here for tourism.
I don't remember you having such leisure, and wherever you appear, something is bound to happen."
Completely calmed down, Leon glanced at Ada, who had been silent for a long time beside him, and questioned her suspiciously.
After years of tempering, he was no longer the rookie police officer who was easily manipulated by the goddess in the palm of her hand.
He knew very well the nature of Javier and Ada; they were definitely the type who wouldn't get up early without profit.
Therefore, compared to The Illuminados's conspiracy, Leon was more curious about their true purpose—
PS: This is getting too watered down...
As the title suggests, I've been busy lately, which has led to the content being too watered down.
I'll go think about how to write it.
To be honest, I'm starting to feel fatigued, as I've almost reached a million words.
That's all for now, I'm very sorry, I'll try to make it more interesting.
Sorry everyone,...
Chapter 18: Heading to the Lakeside
"..."
"We're just here to collect samples and find someone.
I should have said this many times, Leon.
Someone is interested in Plaga parasite samples, so I came to apply for the job."
"As for this person next to me, his hobby is quite peculiar; he's here to find men.
You might want to watch your backside, Leon."
This time, it was Ada who answered the question.
With a slender arm propping up her delicate chin, and a pair of sparkling beautiful eyes scanning Leon, Ada slowly and calmly replied.
Undoubtedly, this was a joke with a strong sense of dark humor.
However, whether he took it seriously or not, Leon actually glanced at Javier with some vigilance.
Perhaps in Leon's view, a man like Javier might indeed have such a special fetish, while Javier, as the person concerned, rolled his eyes helplessly.
He was a genuine, pure man.
How could he have such a low-level label as a gay man? He still had several virus-infected girls at home.
At the very least, he should be a "non-human controller," or rather... it seems the description isn't quite right; it should be an anthropomorphic controller, but that seems even more perverted—
But Javier guaranteed that he was definitely not gay.
The term 'gay' should be asked of Chris; our main male protagonist, Chris, always appears with many girls, but surprisingly... Chris is often more interested in more outstanding male supporting characters.
This interest is close to appreciation, like an experienced veteran's appreciation for a new recruit... Plus, with Wesker as his arch-nemesis, it makes Chris seem more like a gay man.
"Don't listen to this crazy woman's nonsense."
"She just wants to gross me out.
My goal is indeed a man, but definitely not for his backside.
Luis is the father of the Plaga parasite."
"The Plaga parasite was researched by him and he is very familiar with it, so I need to rescue him and then develop a drug to deal with the Plaga parasite, to prevent such a thing from spreading all over the world like a virus."
Standing up, Javier walked over to Luis, patted Luis's shoulder, and explained righteously.
Instantly, he added another layer of glory to his persona.
This answer also surprised Luis, the person concerned; he hadn't expected this to be Javier's true purpose.
Then their ideas indeed coincided.
To prevent the Plaga parasite in Wolf's Valley from spreading and causing a disaster like in the Middle Ages, Luis had to shoulder the important responsibility of the Salazar Family and become the Ninth Demon Sealing Count, completely eliminating this so-called Plaga parasite.
Thinking of this, Luis's impression of Javier also improved a bit.
It seemed they were all the same kind of people, so there was no need for their relationship to be as tense as before.
"Hmph~"
"I didn't expect you to be so kind; it's surprisingly impressive, Javier.
But my job is to acquire Plaga parasite samples and sell them.
Our goals conflict, don't they?
Since that's the case, why don't you just kill me? That way, you won't have to worry about the Plaga parasite spreading."
Facing Javier's thick-skinned self-praise and persona, Ada, on the side, pouted, resting her beautiful chin and suddenly spoke to Javier with a sarcastic tone.
Undoubtedly, Ada also understood this scoundrel, Javier.
Researching Plaga parasite drugs? You're probably just trying to research them yourself, aren't you?
Don't act so noble.
After all, everyone knows it implicitly, so don't be a hypocrite.
Just a little pretense is enough.
And Javier exaggerating himself like this made Ada's own purpose seem extremely malicious and complicit, so she naturally couldn't help but be sarcastic.
However, facing Ada's sarcasm, Javier did not get angry; instead, he replied indifferently:
"No, there's no need.
As a kind person, I would never casually harm anyone, especially a beautiful woman.
That would be too cruel to a flower; I can't do such a thing."
"As for the Plaga parasite sample, although it's very important, I believe... you won't let it spread, and you'll even hand it over obediently."
It was another set of righteous words, but this time it made Ada frown.
Although his previous words made her angry, what did he mean by "I won't let it spread, and I'll even hand it over obediently"?
What kind of riddle was that? Did Javier want to buy the "Amber" Plaga parasite sample from her?
If that were the case, it wasn't impossible, as long as Javier offered a higher price than Wesker.
Wesker's mission reward was two million US dollars, so Javier would have to give her at least four million US dollars, which was double.
After all, this was not just about the "Amber" sample.
If Ada transferred "Amber" to Javier, it would mean a break with Wesker.
Wesker was an old client, and offending an old client would naturally mean no more big jobs in the future.
So, a mere four million US dollars was already Ada giving Javier a favor price.
"..."
"You want to buy the 'Amber' sample from me? If so, it's not impossible.
Wesker's offer to me is two million US dollars.
You can just give me four million US dollars as a token of appreciation."
"Considering our relationship, this is already the lowest discount I can give, after all, offending an old client will significantly hurt my business..."
Probably guessing Javier's thoughts, Ada suddenly crossed her arms, revealing her long white legs beneath her vibrant red cheongsam.
She crossed them into a relaxed posture, and after pondering for a few moments about a suitable price in her mind, she spoke to Javier calmly.
Her expression even suggested that he was getting a bargain.
This left Javier speechless.
This woman was truly obsessed with money, but there was nothing he could do.
After all, Tricell and Wesker were Ada's old clients, and now, apart from the collapsed Umbrella Corporation, only Tricell and Wesker were interested in Bio-weapons like viruses and Plaga parasites.