"Luis, if the body spontaneously coughs up black blood after the Plaga parasite is removed, then what happens to the Plaga parasite that was eliminated inside the body? The ultraviolet laser surgery only kills the Plaga parasite; it doesn't actually remove it because it can't cut flesh. So where did the dead Plaga parasite in Ashley's body go?"
Undoubtedly, this was a critical question because the ultraviolet laser wasn't a real scalpel; while it could kill the Plaga parasite, it couldn't dissect it from the flesh like conventional surgery. So where did the actual Plaga parasite corpses go?
Facing Leon's question, Luis also showed a surprised expression, not expecting Leon to ask this question, but could only answer with an awkward expression:
"Very impressive…!"
"Leon, I didn't expect you to learn to infer so quickly. You have the makings of a biologist; you could try studying it. I won't hide it from you any longer. Actually, the corpses of the Plaga parasite killed by the ultraviolet laser aren't expelled from the body; instead, they are completely absorbed by the body."
"The Plaga parasite killed by the ultraviolet laser will turn into fragmented powder. Its large amount of corpse fragments will scatter in the flesh of the spinal area, just like shrapnel."
"But the good thing about it is that these Plaga parasites are living organisms, and their flesh can be absorbed by our bodies."
"I once did an experiment on a gray wolf: after implanting the Plaga parasite and then removing it, I found that the Plaga parasite's corpses in its body were indeed slowly absorbed until they disappeared."
"And because it had been parasitized, the Plaga parasite improved its body organs, causing that gray wolf to develop much stronger than ordinary wolves. Its speed, stamina, biting force, appetite, body, and even lifespan were all greatly increased. So, in a sense, this is a beneficial thing."
"Of course, if you really mind, you can undergo surgical dissection after returning to the United States and have a professional surgeon operate to remove the Plaga parasite corpse fragments from the spinal area…"
Word by word, Luis shook his head and explained,
This was something he had planned for future research, but he had to give up prematurely because Luis discovered that the Plaga parasite, in a sense, could actually enhance the human body.
It was like using the Plaga parasite as a one-time enhancement tool, letting it parasitize the human body, and while it developed and improved human organs, removing it midway.
This way,
The enhanced body could be retained, and the threatening Plaga parasite could be removed. The most typical case was Krauser from before; after gaining the power of the Plaga parasite,
He not only recovered his disabled arm, but his physical fitness also greatly increased. At over thirty years old, during his peak decline, he was even stronger than a young man like Leon, and his endurance and explosive power were also incredibly abnormal.
But the only thing that needed to be considered,
Was whether there would be any side effects to the enhanced superhuman body left behind after blindly killing the Plaga parasite?
Currently, Luis didn't know the answer to this question, as he hadn't formally researched it yet, but undoubtedly… this was a very correct research direction!
And through this explanation,
It also reasonably clarified why Leon's performance later on was so outrageous—he withstood the curses of the Resident Evil series, taking several punches from the special Tyrant in Yugoslavia without issue. It was very likely that the enhancement left by the Plaga parasite played a role, Leon just wasn't aware of it.
"Absorption…"
Listening to Luis's explanation,
Leon's face also showed a very uncomfortable expression. Undoubtedly, this explanation was difficult for people to accept.
After all, just thinking about the Plaga parasite corpse fragments remaining in one's spinal area, and having to absorb them, probably anyone would be disgusted.
But it seemed there was no other way.
The environment was special,
And performing an on-site dissection was too troublesome. Anesthesia for surgery and post-operative recovery would waste an unknown amount of time. These matters would indeed be more appropriate after returning to a formal medical center in the United States.
"But I don't recommend you go to a hospital to dissect these Plaga parasites from your body, Leon. This is for your own good."
"Although I have to admit the United States Government is very good to you, but… this is the Plaga parasite, a new Bio-weapon. Once the high-ranking officials of the United States Government learn that you were implanted with the Plaga parasite,"
"And that it was perfectly removed, their gaze towards you will no longer be that of a loyal agent, but of perfect experimental data."
"They will be very eager to know the process, and the abilities of the Plaga parasite, and so on. At that time, trouble will only come to you in droves, so you must think it through."
"It's best to keep this secret to yourself, and the same goes for Ashley. Do not tell her President father that his daughter was parasitized by the Plaga parasite…"
Looking at Leon's uncomfortable expression,
Luis took off his mask,
Then he spoke again with a serious expression, reminding them. Human hearts are unpredictable; exposing such a matter would not benefit Leon or Ashley in any way.
Instead, exposing the Plaga parasite to public view prematurely would inevitably first attract the prying eyes of government officials and other forces.
Just like the T-Virus,
The T-Virus, which was feared by everyone in Raccoon City, even prompted the government to launch a small nuclear bomb for its destruction. But in reality, once the T-Virus fell into their own hands,
They secretly researched it just like the Umbrella Corporation. There was no difference between the two; one just operated under the guise of legitimate safety. They would still conduct experiments on human bodies.
"…"
"I understand…"
After hearing Luis's reminder, Leon was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded, indicating his understanding. He had indeed overlooked this point. For now, the fewer people who knew about the Plaga parasite, the better. The T-Virus incident had caused a huge stir, and he didn't want another Plaga parasite to emerge now.
"Alright,"
"Next, Merchant, you've waited long enough. It's your turn for the surgery now. It will only take a few minutes. If you're afraid of pain, you can get an anesthetic injection first, but I probably don't have any here. You can choose to bite a rag and endure it, or you can choose physical anesthesia; I can have Leon help knock you out."
Seeing that Leon understood the gravity of the situation,
Luis didn't say much more, just waved his hand, telling Leon to pick up Ashley and for the Merchant, who had been waiting in the distance, to quickly undergo the removal surgery. They were currently being pursued, so naturally, the faster, the better—!
"Bang… Boom—!!!"
And at this very moment,
A sound of an explosion echoed through the entire corridor,
This startled Luis, who was busy with the surgery. Leon also slowly got up with Ashley on his back, wanting to go check the situation outside the operating room.
"Buzz… Click—!!!"
But Javier and Ada came in first. As soon as the mechanical door opened, the two quickly stepped forward and anxiously asked Luis:
"Luis, is there any way to close the mechanical door of this operating room? The explosion just now was a trap I set in the corridor, and it has been triggered. That means Sadler is already bringing his people this way. We need to set up defenses first."
Looking at Ashley, whose Plaga parasite had been cleared, and the Merchant, who was currently undergoing the removal surgery, Javier breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Only Leon was left; they were quite fast. This way, he wouldn't have to worry about the awkward situation where Sadler's infected army had already arrived, but they were still performing the surgery.
And hearing Javier's explanation,
Luis and Leon's expressions changed,
They didn't expect Sadler to be so fast, but fortunately, the mechanical door of this operating room could be closed. That thick iron door should be able to block the attack for a while, giving them a little more time.
"It can be closed. Just get the keycard. Here! Javier, you insert the keycard into the identification device next to the door and press to lock and close it. To be safe, also get some hospital beds, cabinets, and other debris to block the doorway."
"Give me a little more time, and all the surgeries will be completed. There's an escape back door passage I designed in the operating room. We can escape from there to outside the Island Base later."
Knowing time was short,
Luis hurriedly pulled out the keycard and threw it to Javier, asking him to help close the door first. He needed to quickly perform the ultraviolet laser surgery to remove the Plaga parasite from both the Merchant and Leon. They had to race against time!
And Javier didn't hesitate either,
He neatly locked the door and, with Ada's cooperation, moved some hospital beds, cabinets, and other items to block the operating room door, trying to hold them off for as long as possible.
But disaster always came much faster than anticipated.
Just as Javier and Ada had blocked the door,
Outside, Sadler had already led his infected army. Javier's little trick was seen through by Sadler, who only lost two subordinates to clear the remaining two traps and arrived at the operating room unimpeded.
And looking at the flickering lights inside, and the traces of messy objects that had been moved, Sadler knew very well that Luis and a few other rats were hiding inside.
So, without further hesitation, he once again chanted a prayer, commanding the forty-plus infected around him to frantically attack the operating room door!
"Our most devout believers…"
"Do you see? Our Lord's enemies are inside. They are the embodiment of demons from hell, interfering repeatedly to prevent our Lord's resurrection. Break the final seal and let our Lord be resurrected into the world! At that time, our most devout believers will receive our Lord's greatest grace!"
Under a series of murmuring incantations,
The surrounding Plaga parasite infected became violent again. The infected who hadn't burst insect all burst insect one after another.
And the infected who had already burst insect, their originally pale skin quickly turned crimson, blood constantly seeped from their epidermis, but their emotions were abnormally frenzied, and they began to attack the hard iron door!
"Clang, clang, clang—!!!!"
Sharp scythe-like tentacles constantly swung and struck the iron door, sparks flying. And the gaping maw of the turbellarian worms vomited large amounts of corrosive acid to melt the heavy iron door, while the guillotine-like ant mandibles gnawed at the corroded parts of the iron door.
The three types of Exploding Bug Plaga parasite monsters were like insects with an orderly division of labor, constantly drilling frantically into the iron door in front of them! They were determined to dig a large hole they could squeeze through—!
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"Bang bang bang bang—!!!"
"Roar roar roar…"
Outside the operating room door, there were violent crashing sounds and deep roars. And Javier and Ada, who were hiding inside the operating room,
Listening to the intense sounds, they were ready for anything. Ada held an explosive crossbow, while Javier took out the four-barreled rocket launcher that the Merchant had prepared earlier, which was already loaded with four rocket rounds.
If any accident truly occurred,
Then Javier would not hesitate to pull the trigger of the four-barreled rocket launcher, letting the Plaga parasite infected who attempted to break through the door experience what a true "door kill" was—!
"Phew…"
"The second surgery is over, Leon. It's your turn now. Hurry, temporarily put Ashley on the nearby hospital bed. Time is very tight, don't hesitate. Merchant… please take care of Ashley for a moment."
And at this very moment,
Just in time, Luis completed the second ultraviolet laser surgery. The Merchant, lying on the operating chair, coughed up a streak of dark blood onto the floor.
The location of his Plaga parasite was in his chest. While this prevented the Plaga parasite from controlling his nerves and brain,
The removal was very dangerous because of its proximity to the heart, causing the Plaga parasite's struggles to potentially affect the heart.
But fortunately, as a former mercenary, the Merchant,
His desire for freedom was also very strong at this time, so even though the removal process was extremely painful, the Merchant still endured it.
The protruding bloody lump on his chest had completely receded, and he would only need to have the epidermis cut off and recuperate for a while after returning.
And now,
It was finally Leon's turn.
He also had the Plaga parasite in his body, but because the injection time was late, coupled with timely consumption of inhibitory pills and injections, the onset speed was not that fast. It was currently in the larval stage, making it very easy to remove!
"I understand…"
Nodding,
Leon did not hesitate.
After settling Ashley, he quickly lay down on the operating chair and gave Luis a thumbs-up,
Indicating that he was ready. Luis also didn't waste words; he immediately activated the display again, and numerous mechanical arms approached. Invisible ultraviolet lasers instantly penetrated Leon's body.
As per usual,
There should have been screams of pain at this point, but as the President of the United States' personal agent and bodyguard, Leon naturally wouldn't allow himself to utter such agonizing cries. So, he gritted his teeth and endured, even as his face turned pale—
Meanwhile,
While Luis was performing the surgery,
The operating room door was already close to giving way. Even though it was a hard, heavy iron door, these Plaga parasite infected still had special abilities to deal with it.
And the so-called special ability was the corrosive acid sprayed from the gaping maw of the turbellarian form after Exploding Bug. They were excellent diggers.
Their circular saw-like gaping maw, besides being able to adhere to walls for hanging, could also spray corrosive acid onto walls and then use their teeth to dig, like a tunnel boring machine.
The hardness of the corroded wall would be greatly reduced,
Thus increasing digging efficiency, An ordinary concrete wall could be penetrated in just one or two minutes, and now… there were more than ten such gaping maw turbellarian monsters,
Spraying corrosive liquid together, with tentacle scythes and guillotine ant-head monsters helping to ram and dig, the speed could be said to have increased many times over…!
Therefore, after only a few minutes, the heavy, hard iron door had a huge dent, and a large amount of iron filings scattered on the ground,
Showing signs of being almost dug through and penetrated. Once this defense was breached, they would swarm inside.