Rebecca: "… …"
I suspect you two, one old and one young, are driving, and the wheels are practically running over my face, but I have no evidence!
But jokes are just jokes.
Jill, trapped in the room, was in no mood to listen to their dirty jokes; she just wanted to escape quickly, or she'd really be squashed into a sandwich!
"Click!"
"Bang—bang—bang—!!!"
"Click!"
"Boom—boom—boom—!!!"
The triggers were pulled.
Deafening gunshots immediately rang out.
Hot flames spewed from the dark muzzles, and bullets flew out. In front of these two high-caliber pistols, the wooden mechanical door in front of them was like a street whore, instantly defeated, its surface covered with marks from the spray of gunfire.
Including the entire door lock,
Barry and Javier, with their guns, almost completely destroyed the door. The lock was easily ripped out, and sawdust was scattered all over the floor. They quickly and forcefully pulled open the door, and Jill, who was trapped inside, suddenly lifted her head.
She quickly crawled out of the mechanical room…
Just a moment ago,
The ceiling of the mechanical room had descended to less than a meter above her, forcing Jill to lie prone on the floor. Perhaps in a few more seconds, she would have truly become a sandwich, but fortunately, Barry and Javier's pistols were powerful, destroying the door in an instant and allowing Jill to escape!
"Whew…"
"That was so close, thank you two, you saved my life again!"
The breathless Jill didn't say much, only thanking Barry, Javier, and Rebecca, before weakly lying on the ground, feeling the thrilling aftermath of her narrow escape. Her D-cup breasts rose and fell, allowing Javier to enjoy the sight for a while.
But at this moment, Jill was too tired to care about anything.
She only felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally. She had just entered the Mansion when she was startled by the Zombie with the 'Looking back and smiling' (a charming smile), and now she had unluckily encountered the Mansion's room mechanism, almost being crushed into a meat pie.
Jill was so tired she just wanted to rest properly…
… …
Meanwhile—
Our fated rivals, Chris and Wesker, were silently walking side by side down the Mansion's corridor.
The two were silent,
Neither of them spoke a word.
An outsider might think they didn't even know each other.
Of course, the truth was not like that.
Wesker, as the icy and ruthless captain, had to wear dark sunglasses, maintaining his authority at all times. Silence was his best tool for showing off, creating an invisible sense of mystery that made people awe him. Besides, this was his persona.
How could he casually say dirty jokes?
Wouldn't that make him like that scoundrel Javier?
As for Chris,
There was nothing he could do.
Wesker's reputation as captain in S.T.A.R.S had never been particularly good, coupled with his very difficult temper, which caused many people, including Chris himself, to dislike Wesker. Plus, whether it was intuition or an illusion,
Chris always felt Wesker was strange…
Along the way, whether encountering Zombies or Doberman Zombie Dogs, or any monsters, or even the Umbrella Corporation's shocking secrets, Wesker remained indifferent, as if he had known it all along.
If this were attributed to Wesker's wisdom and calmness, he was too calm. After all, if it were just calmness, as a normal person, one would subconsciously investigate the Umbrella Corporation's incidents.
But what about Wesker—?
Instead, he turned a blind eye to the Umbrella Corporation's various crimes, not even showing a hint of concern. Was this still the captain of a righteous S.T.A.R.S? Clearly not. Therefore… Chris felt deeply suspicious and developed a slight aversion to Wesker.
So,
The very green Chris chose his old method,
Which was to contradict his old superior. Although the rules stated that subordinates could not talk back to their superiors, there was no explicit rule that subordinates could not contradict their superiors.
Before joining S.T.A.R.S, the green Chris had served in the Air Force, but due to his youthful impulsiveness, he contradicted his superior and was discharged, ending up in Raccoon City as a qualified S.T.A.R.S member.
And now,
The youthful and green Chris still chose his old method…
Because in his view, wrong is wrong, and wrong is wrong, no matter how many excuses there are!
"Captain Wesker…"
"Don't you feel anything about the Umbrella Corporation's actions? Or… did you already know about the Umbrella Corporation's evil deeds, and thus are not surprised?"
As the saying goes, point against point,
The green Chris showed no reservations in his words. He only paused his steps slightly before directly and sternly questioning Wesker beside him. In his raised eyes, a light of firm righteousness burst forth,
Almost blinding Wesker, who was wearing dark sunglasses.
One should know that sunglasses were Wesker's innate magical artifact. They could not only conceal his aura but also invisibly pressure his opponents with his presence. Basically, upon meeting, the other party would immediately back down.
But now…?
Since ancient times, only I shoot people, how can people shoot me—?!
The dazzling protagonist's aura of justice from the green Chris directly overwhelmed Wesker, which made him very displeased. He thought, 'I am a big villain, how could I be scared by a small fry, not to mention I am his superior.'
A subordinate dares to contradict a superior,
What's the difference between that and a subordinate talking back to a superior?
As the saying goes, 'Uncle can endure, but aunt cannot.' After a bunch of random dirty words, Wesker suddenly stopped, standing upright like a wooden post. The icy aura emanating from his entire body startled the originally righteous green Chris.
This captain…
Is he really about to reveal something?
"Chris…"
"Do you know what you are doing right now? Have you really undergone strict disciplinary training? What you are doing now is contradicting a superior older than you… Do you understand?! I heard from the beginning that you were kicked out of the military because you contradicted your superior. It seems this matter is true."
"Moreover, do you need to question the Umbrella Corporation's affairs? What is your status? You are merely an ordinary member of S.T.A.R.S. What heinous crimes the Umbrella Corporation has committed, you don't need to judge. Shut your mouth, find the evidence, and then give it to the government. You don't need to think or worry about the rest, because even if you think, it's useless. You are just an insignificant small character!"
"An expendable S.T.A.R.S member, where do you get the confidence to want to save innocent civilians and confront a giant like the Umbrella Corporation? Relying on your pitiful heart of justice?"
His head slowly turned mechanically, his chiseled face devoid of expression. Under his dark sunglasses, cold light emanated. Wesker, like a chilling iceberg, reprimanded in an icy tone.
Wesker activated the skill "Intimidate."
The green Chris was stunned and unable to move, again beginning to doubt his judgment. The "Intimidate" skill was outstanding—!
Chapter 9: Reckless to the End
"… …"
Listening to Wesker's scolding words,
The green Chris didn't know whether to believe or continue to be suspicious. The "Intimidate" skill had already stunned Chris. Although he possessed an invincible heart of justice, the problem was that he was still very young and lacked absolute experience in judging matters.
And Wesker's stern warning,
Indeed, it bewildered Chris.
After all, Wesker's words were not wrong. They were just insignificant S.T.A.R.S members. Although they were celebrity police officers in Raccoon City, if scaled up to the entire US government, basically no one would care about S.T.A.R.S.
Even if possible,
With just a word from the Chief Brian of the Raccoon City Police Department, their seemingly unstoppable S.T.A.R.S could be disbanded at any time.
Therefore,
Not to mention dealing with a giant like the Umbrella Corporation. That's an international pharmaceutical company with such great power that they can even stockpile their own military forces. This is no different from second-generation warlords. The GDP they control affects the entire US financial consumption and operation.
So, before there is conclusive evidence,
The US government has no way to deal with the Umbrella Corporation, because they are their biggest financial backer and cannot be easily disturbed…
And these insignificant S.T.A.R.S members of theirs,
It is indeed difficult to influence the Umbrella Corporation. Therefore, all they can do is shut their mouths and complete their mission properly.
"Sorry…"
"Captain Wesker, I was reckless. I apologize for my rash words just now. I'm sorry, I just… I just care too much about innocent civilians. The biochemical virus here is so dangerous. If it really leaks out, then all the civilians in Raccoon City will suffer."
"And the Umbrella Corporation, since it researched biochemical viruses, certainly didn't just set up a virus Institute in the Raccoon City mountains. The Umbrella Corporation has established branch bases all over the world, so those places must also be smokescreens built by the Umbrella Corporation for virus research…"
"Just as Javier said before, we must find the most important evidence to expose the Umbrella Corporation's crimes, so as to protect more innocent civilians, and even… protect the world…"
Facing Wesker's reprimand,
Chris ultimately chose to apologize, but Chris still expressed his thoughts. He wasn't a fool. Since the Umbrella Corporation researched biochemical viruses, the location was definitely not as simple as just Raccoon City.
This concerns the safety of innocent civilians worldwide,
Chris couldn't stand idly by, which is why he was temporarily overwhelmed by emotion—!
"Hmph!"
And Wesker, on the side, regarding Chris's apology and explanation,
Did not continue to argue, merely letting out a cold snort.
But deep down, Wesker greatly admired and was wary of this inconspicuous S.T.A.R.S member, Chris. He admired Chris because he was clearly just a reckless newcomer who had been discharged from the Air Force, yet his vision was so sharp. He instantly saw through the Umbrella Corporation's layout, even knowing that the Umbrella Corporation didn't just establish virus research branches in Raccoon City.
This was a rare thing…
As for wariness,
Of course, it was because Chris had an extraordinary character.
If this troublesome guy wasn't dealt with inside the Mansion Villa, he would likely cause considerable trouble for him in subsequent events.
A brief conflict ended—
But Wesker didn't know that,
In the time to come, he would very soon expose his identity as an inside man, because there was another S.T.A.R.S member in the Mansion Villa who had not died, and he had been in the Mansion Villa the longest. Therefore, the clues he had found were the most abundant, including the secret of Wesker's former identity as an Umbrella Corporation virus researcher.
And this person,
Naturally, was the captain of Bravo Team,
Enrico Marini—!!!
… …
On the other side,
"You two said you found useful clues?"
"Is it this strange book? Four masks… it feels very inexplicable. Is this really a clue?"
Jill and Barry, after resting for a while,
Looking at the cursed book that Javier and Rebecca took out, and everything they saw in the basement, they were very skeptical. A cursed book… four masks, how could such a clue feel so childish?
And there was even a sealed coffin in the basement,
But weren't they here to find other surviving Bravo Team members and evidence of the Umbrella Corporation's biochemical virus research? Why would they think of unsealing a coffin? This was too strange.
"It's not strange. Whether this clue is real or not, we'll know if we go look for it. If we find the cursed masks, then the clue is real. As for the coffin… the creature inside is still alive, and it could very well be a monster, or it could be a Bravo Team member who accidentally fell into a trap."
"And even if it's a monster, a monster sealed in a coffin must have some unknown secret. Maybe we can find important evidence of the Umbrella Corporation's crimes. Since that's the case… it's a win-win situation, what's the harm in trying? Why not, especially since we don't have any other leads, do we?"
Facing Jill's suspicion,
Javier convinced her in a few words.