Facing the few people who were about to cause a commotion, Wesker, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke again, reprimanding them in an icy tone, and sternly questioning Javier and the others. As the captain, he had to show his authority to make these troublesome teammates obey orders.
Listening to Wesker's reprimand and questioning, Javier finally turned his gaze to the big boss.
To be honest, he really wanted to shoot Wesker right now and get it over with, but unfortunately, Javier couldn't do it because he wasn't sure what level of fusion Wesker had achieved with the Progenitor Virus.
If he couldn't kill him with one shot, Wesker would still escape, and he would only lose the combat data of a Tyrant; he could still make a comeback.
But if he killed him with one shot, Javier would be attacked by other S.T.A.R.S members; at the very least, he would definitely have guns pointed at his head. And if Javier couldn't prove that Wesker was a traitor, then even if he killed Wesker, he would end up like Billy Coen, facing a military court judgment and ultimately execution by firing squad. After all, killing a team captain was a crime serious enough for Javier to die several times over.
Therefore, both options were currently unfavorable to Javier.
Facing Wesker, Javier currently had no solution and could only helplessly let this big boss get away with it.
"Captain Wesker, it's highly probable that all Bravo Team members, except for Rebecca and me, are either missing or dead. I'm not exaggerating; the Akeley Mountains are simply too dangerous. All walkie-talkie signals are currently dead; signals within the mountains are being jammed."
"Furthermore, the serial murders in the Akeley Mountains were actually caused by monsters. Umbrella Corporation is hypocritical; on the surface, it's an international pharmaceutical company, but secretly, it's privately developing Bio-weapon viruses, experimenting on humans and animals, and creating many monsters."
"The serial murder incidents in the Akeley Mountains were caused by Umbrella Corporation leaking viruses, leading to monsters wantonly killing humans. The Doberman Zombie Dogs just now are the best example; ordinary people simply can't deal with these monsters."
"As for the Zodiac Train, when Rebecca and I arrived, everyone on the train was already dead. We were powerless to rescue them, but because of that, we discovered Umbrella Corporation's conspiracy."
"The entire Akeley Mountains are fraught with danger, infested with various monsters infected by biological viruses. But Rebecca and I cannot allow Umbrella Corporation to get away with this, which is why we decided to continue deeper into the Mansion Villa."
"The huge explosion earlier was a self-detonation of an Institute within the mountains. It must have been Umbrella Corporation's people who self-destructed, fearing their secrets would be leaked. Now, only the last Mansion Institute remains. I must find evidence of Umbrella Corporation's virus research!"
Taking a deep breath, Javier revealed the truth of all matters, his tone incredibly serious and earnest. Even Rebecca beside him was equally serious; there was no doubt that this matter was true.
Meanwhile, the faces of Alpha Team and the others slightly changed upon learning these secrets.
Especially Wesker and Barry.
Wesker hadn't expected Javier and Rebecca, these two rats, to still be alive, and he certainly didn't know these two rats had learned such a big secret. It seemed these two couldn't be let go; he had to find an opportunity to kill them.
As for Barry, he was amazed. Although his wife and daughter were captured and threatened by Wesker, Barry, being inherently righteous, would not allow himself to serve a devil like Umbrella Corporation. If he had known Umbrella Corporation was so evil, Barry would never have succumbed to that bastard Wesker's threats!
As for Chris and Jill, their expressions were equally shocked.
They hadn't expected that Umbrella Corporation, to whom they were loyal, would have such a dark true face, privately researching bio-viruses and even experimenting on living humans—something strictly forbidden worldwide!
"So that's how it is..."
"Regardless of whether Umbrella Corporation's private virus research is true or not, S.T.A.R.S's mission is indeed to investigate the Akeley Mountains and rescue Bravo Team. Therefore, you don't need to explain; our Alpha Team will also go to the Mansion Villa," Wesker said calmly, his face still cold beneath his dark sunglasses, despite his shock at Javier's words. As an Oscar-winning actor, his acting was astonishing.
"Good!"
Javier didn't say much more in response, nodding to indicate he would follow orders.
And so, the few of them hit it off and approached the Mansion Villa.
"Thump-thump-thump..."
"Thump-thump-thump..."
"Thump-thump-thump..."
Soon, after a period of exploration, they quickly discovered the Mansion Villa. Like the Cadre Training Institute before it, it was a huge building, though the Mansion's scale was indeed much smaller than the Cadre Institute's. Its crimson roof was its most prominent feature.
The entire Mansion was mottled, with various cracks and moss adhering to its surface walls, subtly giving it the appearance of a haunted ancient castle. Unlike the Cadre Training Institute, the Mansion Villa had fewer restrictions; the only visible entrance was the main gate.
"Rumble—!!!"
And at this moment, as if on cue, the dim sky suddenly thundered, and lightning struck, its dazzling light flashing above the Mansion Villa, presenting a terrifying and eerie oppressive aura. Inside, it seemed as if truly terrifying monsters resided.
Around the Mansion Villa, there should have been Doberman Zombie Dogs patrolling, ready to chase and bite anyone they saw. But unfortunately, Javier and Rebecca had already cleared them out on the way, so now not a single Doberman Zombie Dog could be seen.
Such brutal methods explained why Javier, this big black rat, had a bounty on his head from the dog race...
Looking at the front door, the few exchanged glances and pushed it open. Surprisingly, the door wasn't locked and opened easily, but the long-unrepaired door also emitted a grating sound at this moment, like someone scratching a blackboard with a needle, causing a shiver of goosebumps.
"Creak...!!!"
"Clang—!"
The door successfully opened, revealing the grand hall inside the Mansion Villa.
The familiar stone pillars, familiar statues, familiar red carpet, familiar valuable hanging paintings, and the familiar giant portrait—of course, the portrait had merely changed from Marcus to Spencer. Everything was so familiar that Javier couldn't help but wonder if he had returned to the Cadre Training Institute?
After all, Javier was practically fed up with the Mansion dungeon. Could they give him some new dungeons? He didn't want to keep playing this map. But fortunately, the Mansion Villa was much smaller in scale than the Cadre Training Institute, so Javier should be able to clear it quickly!
Chapter Six: A Backward Glance and a Smile
[Main Quest: Complete the Resident Evil 1 series. Reward: 500 points.]
[Side Quests: Find remaining T-Virus samples. Reward: 100 points. Kill Wesker. Reward: 500 points. Obtain G Virus original sample. Reward: 300 points. Help Lisa find her mother's remains. Reward: 100 points. Rescue Lisa. Reward: 1000 points.]
[Hunting Points Catalog: Common Zombie: 1 point, Zombie Dog: 3 points, Berserk Zombie: 5 points, Mutant Spider: 3 points, Hunter: 10 points, Tyrant: 50 points...]
As soon as Javier entered the Mansion Villa, a familiar electronic mechanical female voice echoed in his mind, with the usual concise mission descriptions.
It was mainly about killing zombies to gain points and gradually grow stronger, which could be said to be utterly unoriginal, but Javier liked such a simple system. And the side quests within it made Javier's imagination run wild. Was Wesker, the mastermind behind the scenes, only worth 500 points?
Or was it that the current Wesker wasn't strong, which was why the point reward was so heavily discounted? Also, the quests actually included obtaining the G Virus and rescuing Lisa.
It seemed Javier would ultimately be unable to avoid contact with the most tragic girl... no, woman... in the Resident Evil series!
Of course, the Mansion dungeon really did make one want to vomit.
But vomit or not, as Javier and his group stepped into the Mansion Villa's main hall, they discovered something horrifying. Scattered glass shards lay in a corner by the Mansion's window corridor, and a familiar S.T.A.R.S member lay on the ground.
Kenneth J. Sullivan, the only black member of Bravo Team, and also an older member, a black man in his forties, a chemistry expert whose hobby was usually growing flowers and plants. He wore a conspicuous green vest and was currently leaning against the wall of the window corridor.
His entire body was covered in various bite marks. Especially his chest and neck, with blood flowing everywhere, and even some intestines pulled out. The scene was extremely gory. Sullivan's face was abnormally terrified, his pupils dilated, as if he had seen something horrifying before he died, his eyes wide open in death.
"Sullivan!"
"He's dead! Damn it... The wounds are the same as those of the serial murder victims. Could it be those monsters again?!" Rebecca, a fellow Bravo Team member, cried out, her face changing and her emotions filled with resentment the moment she discovered Sullivan's tragic death. She had thought the Bravo Team members would be safe, but they had only just entered the Mansion and already found one dead.
This situation caught everyone present off guard and made them realize one thing: the Mansion Villa was indeed very dangerous. Otherwise, a well-trained S.T.A.R.S member wouldn't have died so easily.
In fact, Sullivan, due to his old age, had already expended much energy avoiding the Doberman Zombie Dogs in the Akeley Mountains. By the time he escaped to the Mansion Villa, he was severely exhausted, and he had used up a lot of his bullets. Then he encountered the first zombie in the Mansion Villa.
Terrified by the zombie's grotesque and horrifying face, and due to his exhaustion, most of Sullivan's pistol bullets hit the zombie's body, and many even missed. The zombie did not die from this, and finally, it pounced on Sullivan and bit him to death on the ground. One could say he died a truly pathetic death, a complete cannon fodder...
"Wait..."
"He has a recorder on his chest. We can see what killed him. Perhaps we can find some useful information in it." Looking at the tragically deceased Sullivan on the ground, the observant Javier quickly noticed the recorder on Sullivan's shoulder, a fist-sized camera with a black transmission cable connected to a waist bag device. It should contain some useful information.
Thinking this, Javier reached out and took the recorder from Sullivan's body, along with the waist bag device. He shook it in front of everyone and said, "..."
"He was very well prepared; he must have intended to record some useful evidence at the scene, but unfortunately... he recorded his own death." Shaking his head, Javier expressed regret for Sullivan's death, but quickly removed the videotape from the recorder and inserted it into the waist bag device, simultaneously pressing the play button.
"Click!"
With a strange sound, the playback device slowly began to operate, and Chris and Jill and the others gathered around, wanting to see what had killed Sullivan.
"Buzz..."
"Pfft... hiss... crackle..."
"Damn it! What kind of monster is this? How can it be like a human? I warn you, don't come any closer, or I'll shoot. I'm not joking. Stop immediately! Or I'll shoot!"
"Bang bang bang—!!!"
"Ah!!!"
Static crackled from the player. A blurry image then appeared before everyone. In the image, Sullivan, panting, escaped into the Mansion. But he hadn't rested long before he ran into a zombie head-on. Its bald head, grotesque and ugly face, slowly advanced towards Sullivan.
But Sullivan didn't immediately open fire. Instead, he sternly ordered the zombie to stop. Only when the zombie got closer did he desperately start shooting. However, due to his extreme fear, his accuracy was greatly reduced; most bullets missed, and only a few hit the body.
If it wasn't a headshot, zombies were still very difficult to kill. Thus, with his bullets exhausted and his strength failing, Sullivan could only be tackled to the ground by the zombie, which then opened its foul-smelling mouth and began to viciously gnaw on him. The rest was Sullivan's screams. The horrifying scene was too much for everyone to bear, and Javier finally turned off the playback device.
"Humanoid monster..."
"No, they are humans, monsters that mutated after being infected with the virus. It seems what Javier and Rebecca said is not wrong. Umbrella Corporation is frantically researching bio-viruses, and what's even more despicable is that they are experimenting on living humans. This is the most unforgivable thing!" Jill and the others covered their mouths, their expressions shocked as they murmured, then became convinced of the secrets Javier and Rebecca had revealed earlier. Umbrella Corporation was indeed hypocritical and utterly evil!