"Let me give you one last good lesson! That is what true cruelty is. It wasn't the United States Government that I betrayed, but they who betrayed me first. Those high and mighty beasts, because my arm was ruined and I lost my value, they abandoned me without hesitation!"
"Do you know how many great achievements I made for the United States Government? But now… I'm actually no different from a tool."
"And abandoning me was one thing, but those damned beasts actually arbitrarily stripped me of my soldier status, and fearing that I would expose their dirty deeds, they wanted to silence us. How disgusting is that!"
"We were the ones who stole the pigs, and we were the ones who butchered them, but they were the ones who ate the pork. Now that they've had their fill, they're afraid that we, the thieves and butchers, will expose what happened. This is simply outrageous!"
Although the first strike was ineffective, Krauser felt incredibly relieved. He gripped his serpentine dagger and fiercely slashed at Leon's tactical dagger again, wildly chopping one blow after another. With each swing, he couldn't help but curse the so-called high-ranking officials of the United States Government, venting the rage in his heart.
"Clang, clang, clang—!!!"
The power of his slashes grew stronger and stronger.
The sparks flying off grew larger and larger.
Leon's body finally couldn't withstand it. Although his strength was also good, it was still insignificant in front of Krauser. He could only choose to roll back, creating a little distance from Krauser to gain a bit more time to breathe.
"So this is your real reason for wanting revenge on the United States Government?"
"Krauser! But have you ever considered one thing? That many people are also innocent, and among them are righteous individuals, such as the current President of the United States, Mr. Graham. He, like me, is dedicated to contributing to the greatness of the United States."
"You cannot directly destroy the entire United States Government because of some dirty United States politicians. If those cultists truly succeed in infiltrating the high levels of the United States Government, it will be a fatal blow to the United States Government!"
Taking a slight breath, Leon looked at the enraged Krauser before him and tried to persuade him. Leon himself was well aware of the nature of some high-ranking United States Government politicians and intensely disliked those parasites, but unfortunately, the United States Government temporarily could not do without the help of these parasites.
Therefore,
Krauser couldn't condemn everyone. Some of them were still doing important work. Only when the current President Graham fully took power could those black sheep be completely removed!
Chapter 60: Blade Split
"Heh heh…"
"Is that so? I actually think that's a good idea. If the United States Government can be infiltrated by these foolish cultists, it's enough to show how useless and incompetent the so-called government is. If that's the case, what's the point of keeping it?"
"Of course, you don't need to fear the complete fall of the United States, because by then I will gain unparalleled power, completely become the master of order, and then I will properly clean up the mess for the United States Government."
Listening to Leon's words of persuasion, Krauser felt no shame. Instead, he sneered, twisting his lips. The idea of the United States Government being infiltrated and invaded by cultists from Spain was amusing to him. He even wished to see such a scene.
The government of a top world power, being infiltrated and invaded by foreign Spanish cultists, would be enough to make high-ranking leaders of countries around the world laugh their teeth out. Krauser was very happy to see such a humiliating event for the United States Government.
It would also let the whole world see,
How useless the so-called United States Government truly was!
"…"
"It seems we will never see eye to eye, Major…"
As Leon looked at Krauser's ferocious, sneering face, his heart sank, and the words he had intended to use for persuasion remained on his lips.
It seemed he no longer needed to try. With Krauser's current mindset, he had completely given up on the United States Government, even wishing to gloat over its embarrassment.
As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot plan together.
Understanding this principle, Leon knew that he would never be able to change Krauser, his former instructor and comrade, back. Since that was the case, there was nothing more to say; they could only settle it with real blades!
"Heh heh…"
"There was nothing to say in the first place. I am completely different from you hypocrites. Instead of talking, why don't you put a blade to my throat? Perhaps that would be more effective, don't you think, Leon—!!!"
Seeing that Leon was no longer trying to persuade him, Krauser sneered again, sharply raising his serpentine dagger and charging forward with great force and weight.
The sharp blade slammed hard against Leon's tactical dagger, making a "clang" sound and sending sparks flying. This time, a small chip was broken off Leon's dagger.
If this continued,
Leon's tactical dagger was truly going to be ruined here.
Krauser's strength was immense, and the slashes he delivered were naturally powerful. Leon himself could barely withstand a few blows, enduring each block by clenching his teeth and fighting through the soreness and numbness in his wrists.
If he didn't grip it tightly,
Even the entire tactical dagger might slip from his hand!
Compared to close-quarters combat ability, Leon was no match for Krauser. After all, the other party was his instructor, a special forces soldier king of the Red Berets, and his rich combat experience was something Leon could not compare to.
Therefore, continuing to fight in close combat would only disadvantage Leon. He had to come up with a new way to deal with Krauser, otherwise, the longer this dragged on, the next slash would truly land on his neck.
"…"
"But why such a drastic change after only two years?"
At the same time,
Looking at Krauser's flexible and powerful arm, Leon's eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but murmur to himself, filled with confusion.
The most perplexing thing for him was Krauser's physical condition. At this moment, Krauser was around thirty-five years old, approaching the aging period of forty. His physical condition had passed its peak, and he had even been poisoned by neurotoxins before.
His strength and speed should have decreased, but now… Leon felt that Krauser at this moment was even stronger than Krauser during the mission in the Amazon Rainforest two years ago. Even during his time as Leon's instructor, Leon had never felt such intense pressure…
He truly didn't know what Krauser had taken or what virus he had injected during these short two years.
His physical condition was completely unlike that of an ordinary person; he was a living, breathing superman!
Not to mention…
Leon could feel that Krauser wasn't even going all out; he seemed to be toying with him, wanting to see how much Leon could struggle before finishing him off with one blow once he ran out of strength. This seemed to be Krauser's true objective.
Upon realizing this, Leon felt even more helpless. He couldn't win at all. What was he supposed to do?!
"Bang, bang, bang—!!!"
At this moment,
Seeing Leon's continuous retreat,
Luis, on the side, couldn't stand it anymore. He didn't care what kind of person Krauser was. Gritting his teeth, he immediately raised his Mouser C96 and fired a barrage of shots at Krauser. Bullets rapidly flew out, aiming for Krauser's shoulders, arms, and thighs.
These positions would not cause fatal injuries,
But they could easily affect Krauser.
Once any of the shoulders, thighs, or arms were hit, it would significantly impact Krauser, thereby greatly weakening his combat effectiveness.
Although Luis used a sneak attack, he did not intend to kill Krauser directly. It was evident from the bullet's target locations that Luis was holding back.
But…
Upon seeing Luis suddenly open fire on him,
Krauser, who had been busy suppressing Leon, sharply turned his beast-like fierce gaze, choosing to directly kick forward to clear a path. He raised his massive jungle boot and delivered a fierce kick to Leon's chest.
"Bang!"
The kick was powerful and heavy. Leon, caught off guard, could only raise his arms, and was instantly sent flying several meters away.
"You're seeking death…!"
After temporarily shaking off Leon,
Krauser cursed under his breath, then immediately crouched and rolled to dodge the bullets fired by Luis's Mouser C96. His superhuman reaction speed was incredibly fast.
Bullets that were unavoidable in the eyes of ordinary people were easily dodged by Krauser's body, which had been enhanced by the Plaga parasite. His speed was like a lightning bolt, and he evaded all the bullets in the nick of time.
"Pfft…"
Several bullets all hit the wall behind Krauser, kicking up countless dust and tiny bullet holes.
"…"
"Kid, you shouldn't interfere with my training, so die—!"
Krauser, who had escaped a close call, suddenly lifted his head, his gaze fixed on Luis, who had just attempted a sneak attack.
His thighs tensed and flexed, and Krauser, with a single stride, swiftly burst forward in a surprise attack. The sharp serpentine dagger in his hand gleamed with a cold light. In just a breath's time, Krauser was already nearing Luis.
His speed was breathtaking…
The saying that beyond seven steps, the gun is fast, and within seven steps, the gun is both accurate and fast, lost its effect at this moment, because Krauser at this point had transcended the realm of normal humans. His strong muscular skin, with dense, blood-red veins grotesquely exposed, was a sign of Plaga parasite enhancement.
"So fast…"
Now it was Luis's turn to be shocked by Krauser's speed.
After all, one could only truly feel it when facing it directly. While it didn't reach the absurd level of Wesker appearing as afterimages while standing still later on, the speed at which Krauser covered the distance with a few large leaps and charges was incredibly oppressive.
While sighing with admiration,
Luis also chose not to sit idly by. Instead, he quickly retreated, then directly raised his hand and continued to fire. The Mouser C96 boomed, and bullets, as if predicting Krauser's movements, flew towards him.
But unfortunately,
Facing the speed of the bullets,
Krauser dodged each one.
Krauser maintained the seven-step distance with extreme precision, making it impossible for the bullets to touch him even slightly. And just as Luis's Mouser C96 ran out of bullets, the sharp silver dagger suddenly swung around.
With just one strike, Luis's neck would be cut open! And just as Luis's neck was about to be severed by Krauser,
The next second…
"Bang—!!!"
Leon, who had been ignored by Krauser, made his move. Although he couldn't predict Krauser's next move, nor could he keep up with Krauser's speed, Leon understood Krauser's killing methods better. Therefore, Leon directly raised his M1911 Handgun first, aimed at Luis's neck, and then quickly pulled the trigger.
And sure enough,
The.45 caliber bullet shot out rapidly, coincidentally colliding with Krauser's swinging dagger. The impact of the handgun bullet instantly deflected Krauser's sharp dagger, causing Krauser's fierce strike to shift its angle. Luis successfully escaped, his neck not being cut!
"Clang—!"
The serpentine combat dagger had a dent from the bullet, and the entire blade was slightly warped. Krauser's tightly gripped dagger almost flew out of his hand.
Upon seeing that his beloved blade had been damaged beyond repair, Krauser, realizing what had happened, trembled all over, and a surge of anger erupted from his heart once more!
The serpentine combat dagger was Krauser's favorite weapon, and now it had a dent from a bullet, and the blade was bent. It could be said to be almost ruined.
Therefore,
At this moment, on the verge of rage, Krauser would absolutely not hold back, even if Leon was his former student and comrade. He was going to kill Leon here, completely.
"Leon…"
"Accept death. I will mercilessly bury you here—!"
Tightening his grip on the serpentine combat dagger once more, Krauser muttered, then immediately gave up on the idea of continuing to slaughter Luis. He swiftly turned around, and with a sprint and a low sweep kick, he directly swept the unsuspecting Leon to the ground.
"Last lesson: face death…!"
After sweeping Leon to the ground, Krauser didn't rush to finish him. Instead, after uttering this last sentence, he slowly walked forward with the dagger in hand. His expression, combined with the camouflage paint and scars, appeared exceptionally ferocious, and his eyes gleamed with murderous intent. It seemed Krauser was not joking this time; he truly intended to kill Leon.
Was this the end—?
Unclear…
…
On the other side—
"Hiss, hiss, hiss…"
"Roar, roar, roar—!!!"
A deafening roar,
Just as Javier and Ada were contemplating how to deal with the invulnerable black scorpion monster, Executioner Verdugo, completely black and covered in hard armor, had already launched its attack. Its tall, slender body slightly crouched, legs spread in a sprinting stance, and the next second, it swiftly charged forward.
"Thump, thump, thump…!!!"
The speed of Executioner Verdugo,
Was even faster than Krauser by several points, and its short-distance burst speed was astonishing, like a cheetah in full sprint with no cooldown or startup time. Each surprise attack achieved maximum speed, which was incredibly hard to believe.