"…"
"Then open it, Rebecca, open all the mechanism buttons one by one for me. Let me see what kind of boss is hidden here. At worst, I'll feed my divine RPG into its mouth and see whose early damage is more overpowered."
Facing Rebecca's hesitation,
Javier said calmly, it was just an early boss. He didn't believe his RPG couldn't take it down—
Chapter 34: Hunter α
"…"
"Then I'm pressing it…"
Listening to Javier's unconcerned words, Rebecca shook her head helplessly, then reached out and pressed the button on the control room's equipment.
"Click!"
"Buzz—!!!"
The moment the button was pressed,
The red alarm throughout the entire training ground suddenly blared, buzzing loudly. And just above the training ground, several metal transport capsules suddenly began to descend, heavily smashing onto the ground, raising thick dust. The metal casing of the transport capsules scattered open on the ground, and amidst the rolling dust, a tall dark figure emerged.
Seeing the transport capsules heavily smash onto the ground,
Javier and the other two stared intently at the dark figure below the training ground. What kind of monster would Umbrella Corporation's secretly researched BOW be?
Without a doubt,
Javier and the other two were very curious.
Rebecca and Billy Coen, however, were very nervous, tightly gripping their pistols and shotguns, ready to pull the trigger at any moment.
"Hiss…"
A hissing sound slowly emerged.
As the dust cleared, the dark figure gradually revealed its true form: a hunched back, a body covered in green, hard scales, like a standing Lizardman. Its eyes were orange-yellow, its mouth filled with fangs, and its arms were enormous, with claws on its hands as sharp as five scythes. This was a Lizardman created by Umbrella Corporation.
And this Lizardman,
In Umbrella Corporation's files, was named Hunter—!
Hunter is an organic biological BOW specially created by Umbrella Corporation, a group born from human genetic modification. With the help of the T-Virus as a binding agent, it is produced by transplanting reptilian donor DNA into fertilized human embryos, with the exception of Hunter γ—which is created by transplanting human DNA onto the genome of fertilized amphibian eggs.
The modification of fertilized embryos also illustrates the cruelty of Umbrella Corporation, because you can imagine how brutal the process was to create Hunters. After all, even artificially inseminated embryos are life, and then to arbitrarily alter human genes and fuse the genes of other creatures into them.
This behavior,
Violates the natural law of creation.
Umbrella Corporation attempting to act as the creator and create new species is not only a violation of nature, but also a crime against human morality. Just these two points alone are enough for Umbrella Corporation to suffer divine punishment, not to mention they also use Hunters as commodities to kill people, which is even more unforgivable!
And the Hunter before him belonged to the initial product, α.
The Hunter is one of Umbrella Corporation's most successful and oldest products, having been in production since the 1980s. After Umbrella Corporation's demise, other BOW manufacturers used research data to create new Hunter species, with the "Wounder" being one of the latest variants.
And this Hunter's attack method,
Is to use its steel-like claws to tear enemies apart. Coupled with its massive size and strength, high burst speed, and the defensive power of its scales, it is incomparable to ordinary soldiers. Furthermore, the Hunter possesses intelligence and can be controlled. This BOW is indeed one of Umbrella Corporation's initially very proud creations.
And to collect combat data for the Hunter,
Umbrella Corporation had already conducted countless experiments in this training ground.
"What kind of monster is this?"
"A Lizardman? Or what?!"
Upon seeing the Hunter below the training ground, Rebecca and Billy were both stunned. The Eliminator monkeys and Plague Crawlers they had seen before were one thing, but what was with this Lizardman? Compared to the monkeys and Plague Crawlers, the Hunter before them was undoubtedly the real monster.
"Roar—!"
And while Javier and the other two were stunned,
The Hunter below the training ground suddenly roared. Its yellow pupils had locked onto Javier and the other two in the control room. The Hunter's leg muscles suddenly tensed, and with a slight exertion, it swiftly leaped onto the ladder hanging on the side of the wall, moving with ghost-like speed, rushing towards Javier and the others!
"Quick, close the door!"
Seeing this,
Javier was also startled.
He hadn't expected this monster to be so fast. He took a stride forward, gripped the iron door handle of the control room, and pulled it shut with great force. With a "bang," the heavy iron door instantly closed, sealing the entire control room.
However,
Just as the door was closed,
The Hunter's figure had already reached Javier and the others. Looking at Javier and the others behind the glass, the Hunter's yellow pupils erupted with killing intent. It raised its sharp steel claws and smashed them viciously, attempting to break through the control room's iron door with its sharp claws.
"Screech—!"
"Bang—!!!"
Only a dull thud was heard as the sharp steel claw smashed against the control room door. Unfortunately, the control room door was a bulletproof glass door; not only was it inlaid with steel, but even the transparent glass was high-grade bulletproof glass capable of withstanding assault rifle fire.
Even claws that could instantly tear apart prey only managed to create a dent when they struck it. Although the outer shell of the bulletproof glass cracked, it did not completely shatter, and there was still a very thick layer obstructing it.
Because bulletproof glass is made from layers of organic glass and special plastic fibers, meaning that organic glass is not ordinary glass refined from sand at high temperatures, but rather hardened transparent plastic. Carbon fibers are then added layer by layer, and once the accumulated thickness reaches several centimeters, it can withstand very powerful impacts.
Don't underestimate those few centimeters of thickness.
The layers stacked within could number in the hundreds or thousands, much like steel forged through a hundred refinements. The structure of two books with each page interleaved can withstand tons of force, let alone this glass. It's very easy to withstand the attacks of a mere Hunter!
"…"
"This guy forgot this is bulletproof glass. Ordinary brute force attacks can't break through. While we have the chance… Rebecca, you stay in the control room and attract the Hunter's attention. Don't worry, it absolutely cannot get in. The Institute's researchers wouldn't joke around with their own safety by using inferior glass."
"Billy, the two of us will go around from the other side and specifically ambush this Hunter. A pincer attack should make it very easy to take it down."
Looking at the Hunter still violently smashing its claws against the bulletproof glass, Javier seemed to have thought of something. He quickly explained his plan to Rebecca and Billy Coen: it was very simple, to use the safety of the control room, leave one person as bait to attract the Hunter, while the other two would sneak out and ambush it.
As for the bait…
Rebecca was undoubtedly the one to take on the role.
After all, Rebecca was a woman and a medic, so letting her go out alone was too risky. It wouldn't be good if she got injured, so Javier and Billy Coen had to do the ambushing themselves.
And facing this plan,
Rebecca also expressed no dissatisfaction.
Because Rebecca herself knew that she just needed not to be a burden. Moreover, the monster outside was very fast, and with her mediocre marksmanship, she could indeed be caught off guard. Since that was the case, she would leave it to Billy and Javier.
The plan was settled in a few words.
Javier unslung the tactical backpack from his back.
After loading his M500 Revolver and Desert Eagle, he gave Billy Coen a look. Billy Coen also nodded, and the two stealthily ran towards the back of the control room. The back of the control room connected to the previous weapon storage room, which also had a back exit. From there, they could sneak out unnoticed and then ambush the Hunter from the side.
Meanwhile—
Rebecca, holding her M1897 Shotgun for self-defense, blindly poked at the Hunter outside the bulletproof glass. Although she couldn't touch the Hunter outside, she could greatly infuriate it, thereby attracting its attention. After all, this was her mission.
"Roar, roar, roar—!!!!"
And when the Hunter noticed Rebecca in the control room frantically provoking it, its mouth also let out an even more piercing roar. Its two thick arms, like giant blades, wildly spun and slammed against the bulletproof glass of the control room. With a series of "clangs," the cracks on the bulletproof glass became increasingly obvious.
It seemed,
It was on the verge of breaking through.
This startled Rebecca. Could this monster… really shatter the bulletproof glass? That would be too absurd! Her provocative movements slowed down, afraid that the monster might actually break the glass and jump in later.
However, in reality,
This was just Rebecca's illusion. The bulletproof glass had nearly hundreds or thousands of layers. The Hunter in front of her had only broken through a small part. The few centimeters thick glass only had large superficial cracks on the outer layer, making it seem as if it was about to shatter…
"Da da da…"
"Da da da…"
And on the other side,
Javier and Billy Coen stealthily slipped out, escaping the control room from the back of the weapon storage room and arriving outside the training ground. This Hunter had not noticed them. Although the Hunter possessed intelligence, it did not mean its thinking ability was strong. Its so-called intelligence was only comparable to that of an ordinary beast. With one prey provoking it in front, it would not notice the other two escaping prey.
And so—
Just like that,
Very safely,
Javier and Billy Coen arrived on both sides of the training ground, successfully circling to a spot the Hunter hadn't noticed. Then, they simultaneously raised their weapons. Javier gripped his Desert Eagle with both hands, steadily aiming the crosshairs at the Hunter's head. The distance between them was about thirty meters, a distance that was not difficult for a shooting genius like him; on the contrary, it was very easy.
And in the distance, Billy Coen also raised his 9mm pistol high. As a former Lieutenant, this distance was also not difficult for him.
The next second,
The two of them, almost telepathically,
Nodded slightly, and almost simultaneously pulled the triggers of their pistols!
"Bang bang—!!!"
"Bang bang—!!!"
Two gunshots instantly rang out,
One strong, one weak, both aiming at the Hunter's head, attacking with incredible speed. At this distance, this speed, this simultaneity, logically speaking… no creature should be able to react quickly. It was bound to take the hit. But it was this "impossible" that gave rise to a situation Javier and Billy Coen couldn't even imagine.
"Whoosh—!"
"Clang clang clang…!"
Just as Javier and Billy thought their pincer attack plan had succeeded, the Hunter's next move startled both of them. Upon hearing the two deafening gunshots, the Hunter's yellow pupils suddenly contracted, as if it anticipated some danger, and it suddenly bent down and crouched to the ground.
In an instant, it dropped to the ground,
A reflexive dodge,
Incredibly, it dodged Javier and Billy Coen's pincer attack. The bullets struck the wall of the training ground, sparking. This maneuver made both Javier and Billy pause in surprise. What was this? Luck or instinct?
"Roar!"
But before Javier and Billy could react,
Taking advantage of the bullets missing, the Hunter instantly counterattacked, springing up from the ground. Its yellow pupils immediately locked onto Javier. The gunshot from Javier's side was louder, and the Hunter's instinct told him that this enemy was more dangerous and needed to be dealt with immediately!
And this instinct was indeed correct.
Javier, with his Desert Eagle and M500 Revolver, indeed had the qualification to end the Hunter in an instant. In contrast, Billy, armed with a 9mm pistol and an antique lever-action shotgun, could hardly inflict any fatal damage on the Hunter. Therefore, the Hunter targeting Javier was the best choice!
It truly was a killer…
In terms of instinctive choices, it was very decisive, sharp, and correct—!
"…"
"Damn it, it's targeting me?!"
Locked on by the Hunter's yellow eyes, the killing intent surged forth, making Javier curse under his breath. He quickly switched weapons, aiming his loaded M500 Revolver at the Hunter. He locked onto the target within 0.5 seconds and instantly pulled the trigger!
"Bang—!"
"Boom—!!!"
A huge gunshot rang out,
A thick, orange-yellow bullet shot out. This power! If it hit the head, there was no doubt… with the power of a 0.50-inch caliber bullet, it could instantly blow off the Hunter's head, and very easily at that.
But—
Javier still underestimated the Hunter's instincts. After all, it was created from a modified human embryo. Although its intelligence couldn't compare to a true human's, the instinct to sacrifice an arm to survive was undoubtedly something the Hunter would do…!
Chapter 35: Highlight Moment
The 0.50-inch caliber bullet shot out, creating a powerful air current in its wake, a power almost visible to the naked eye!
But even in the face of such a terminating weapon,
The Hunter performed an action that Javier found unbelievable. Facing the 0.50-inch caliber bullet hurtling towards its head, the Hunter did not foolishly take this terrifying blow, but instead instantly raised its thick, clawed arm, and with bulging muscles, directly blocked it in front of itself!