With a low shout, Chris didn't care at this moment whether Josh, Sheva, and the rest of Delta Squad could understand. He fiercely threw two flashbangs from his waist to either side, pulling the pins as he did so.
The two flashbangs flew out rapidly towards the crowds of Ndipaya tribesmen on both sides. The tribesmen, separated from the modern world by a generational gap, naturally couldn't understand what these objects were; some even curiously picked them up with itchy hands.
The next second,
"Boom...!!!"
A muffled explosion rang out.
The familiar flashbangs detonated rapidly, and countless white points of light splashed frantically in all directions, sweeping out like brilliant sparks.
The terrifying brightness of several million candelas and the sonic boom instantly pierced the eardrums and eyeballs of these defenseless Ndipaya tribesmen, causing immediate temporary deafness and flash blindness.
Meanwhile, Chris and the others, who were prepared,
Were ready for the impact. Although they would also be affected, the side effects were clearly much better than those of the naked tribesmen who took the flashbangs to the face. Chris and Jill, in particular, were fully prepared.
As mentioned before,
flashbangs were originally one of the methods Chris specifically used to deal with Wesker, because he discovered that even if Wesker was a superhuman, he couldn't completely immune himself to the effects of a flashbang.
This weapon had been incorporated into Chris's arsenal. To minimize the impact on himself, Chris always carried earplugs and tactical sunglasses specifically to guard against this move that didn't distinguish between friend and foe.
And Jill...
Due to her partnership with Chris, she had been forced by him to carry them when they were equipping themselves at the BSAA base warehouse. And now... they had come in handy. It was simply a stroke of luck!
Therefore,
Chris and Jill, wearing sunglasses and earplugs,
Hardly hesitated. Braving the lingering effects of the flashbangs, they quickly raised their assault rifles and pistols to fire frantically.
Jill in particular,
Once again utilized her specialty: Seamless Firing. She would leave the last bullet of every magazine in the chamber, then reload and fire.
There was no need to rack the slide; she could just pull the trigger and continue shooting. This was her Seamless Firing technique.
The most suitable weapon for this was a pistol. For something like an assault rifle... there were too many bullets to keep track of, making it easy to make a mistake. Therefore, a fifteen-round pistol was the most appropriate.
"Bang bang bang bang bang bang—!!!!"
*Puchi puchi...*
Gunshots rang out continuously.
Bullets poured out rapidly, the ground echoing with the clinking of shell casings falling. Every single bullet accurately struck the heads of these Ndipaya tribesmen, causing them to explode one by one.
And seemingly because of the flashbangs,
These headshotted Ndipaya tribesmen didn't enter the Exploding Bug state. This could be considered a form of luck, as the moment they were shot, they were under the influence of the flashbangs and thus lost the ability to transform.
*Patter patter...*
Soon,
The aftereffects of the flashbangs subsided. When everyone opened their eyes, they found that all the surrounding Ndipaya tribesmen were dead.
They fell to the ground like scarecrows, blood-red holes left in their heads. Without a doubt, they had all died from headshots.
"..."
"What happened...?"
Josh, Sheva, and the rest of Delta Squad looked at everything before them in disbelief once they recovered. After a single flashbang,
The fierce-looking Ndipaya tribesmen who had surrounded them were all dead. What on earth had just happened?
"It's over."
"This tactic is pretty good, though it still has some impact. If it weren't for the sunglasses and earplugs you prepared, my ears and eyes would probably have gone on strike for a long time."
Seeing the fallen Ndipaya tribesmen with no signs of reanimation, Jill took off her dark sunglasses and earplugs, speaking calmly to Chris beside her.
This move was indeed cool, and she was glad they had this equipment; otherwise, Jill felt she wouldn't have been able to handle shooting while being hit by a flashbang.
"The tribesmen here are probably all dead. We can enter the Oil Field Factory to find the Black Market Dealer Ervin. How about it? Are you all okay?"
Scanning the surroundings,
After confirming there were no other enemies,
Javier's group of three slowly walked up. Javier, with the barrett heavy sniper rifle slung over his shoulder, asked Chris and Jill directly.
Since these tribesmen had been cleared out, they had to continue searching for the important character, Black Market Dealer Ervin. After all, only he knew Wesker's whereabouts, which was their primary goal.
"We're fine."
"Javier is right. Without further ado, we should hurry into the Oil Field Factory to check the situation. If Black Market Dealer Ervin escapes under our noses again, it will be real trouble."
Faced with Javier's kind inquiry,
Jill shook her head to signal she was fine, but she didn't look kindly at Alexia and Lisa beside Javier. After all, these two were infected with bio-viruses.
Although she and Javier were old comrades from the S.T.A.R.S days, it didn't mean she had a good relationship with Alexia and Lisa.
As a member of the BSAA,
She maintained a sense of vigilance toward those infected with viruses, not to mention... she still hadn't figured out the exact relationship between these two and Javier.
"As long as you're okay."
"By the way, Jill, you know how to use a sniper rifle, right? I'm letting you use this anti-materiel heavy sniper for now. The magazine is loaded with incendiary armor-piercing rounds. As members of the BSAA, you should know how powerful bio-monsters are."
"Continuing to carry weapons like pistols is useless. When facing stronger bio-monsters, you must bring out stronger heavy weapons. Even if you consider the portability of weapons, at least one person in the squad must carry an extra heavy weapon."
"In the situation just now, if I hadn't used this heavy sniper to kill those two guys, you probably would have had a hard time breaking out. Remember that for next time."
Javier had no idea what Jill was thinking at that moment.
Instead, he wordlessly handed the anti-materiel heavy sniper from his shoulder to Jill. The heavy weight of the gun made Jill stagger slightly, but she quickly adjusted.
Listening to Javier's lecture, Jill awkwardly scratched her nose, unsure if this was some alternative form of concern.
However,
Javier's words indeed served as a wake-up call for Jill.
After this mission, she really needed to rethink the appropriateness of their weapon loadouts. Previously, the BSAA's way of carrying weapons still imitated conventional military methods.
For example, for a squad,
Most would just have assault rifles, at most adding an RPG, and some didn't even have those.
When considering infiltration missions, they would only have submachine guns and small pistols. Now it seemed... the firepower of these weapons was indeed insufficient. They were fine for dealing with terrorists, but for dealing with zombies, they were lacking.
Thinking of this...
Jill's beautiful eyes sized up Javier's equipment. A high-powered Anti-materiel Heavy Sniper Rifle; though it lacked sustained fire, every single bullet could inflict heavy damage on a bio-monster.
His pistol was a large-caliber Desert Eagle, which the military never equipped. This thing was criticized by the military for too many reasons: heavy weight, low ammo capacity, and massive recoil, making it unsuitable for close-quarters combat.
But now...
When their enemies were bio-monsters instead of humans, Jill realized that the Desert Eagle was actually the optimal close-range firearm. Of course, a similarly high-powered Smith & Wesson Revolver would also work.
"Thanks..."
"I'll take good care of this heavy sniper. I'll consider it a gift from you."
Therefore,
Without any hesitation,
Jill directly accepted the usage rights of this anti-materiel heavy sniper. Although Javier said it was for temporary use,
Jill had already claimed it as her own. After all, this bastard Javier rarely gave things away; once he did, she had to take it immediately so he couldn't take it back.
Feeling the black Barrett heavy sniper on her shoulder, for some reason, the more Jill looked at it, the more she loved it. She felt like she could also become an excellent female sniper.
Rather than a logistics medic. During her time in S.T.A.R.S, it was just that no one had discovered her talent for shooting. Now, Jill felt it!
Well,
This was actually all just a fantasy. Whether she was an excellent female sniper would depend on her future performance. However, since Jill could use a pistol so smoothly,
A sniper rifle should be no problem. After all, the Seamless Firing technique wasn't something anyone could learn, yet Jill could use it for three or four magazines in a row, which was already very impressive!
After confirming that everyone was fine,
Javier, Chris, and the others headed directly toward the Oil Field Factory behind the Ndipaya primitive tribe's settlement. It was time for a final showdown with Black Market Dealer Ervin.
This guy definitely wouldn't be able to run far this time. They had to subdue this black market dealer and find out Wesker's whereabouts!
*Tap tap tap...*
The usual hurried footsteps echoed inside the Oil Field Factory.
However, strangely enough, there was not a single person guarding this massive Oil Field Factory. Everyone ran through the factory, attempting to find any trace of Black Market Dealer Ervin.
But because the place was too large,
They spent a long time searching without finding any sign. Eventually, out of desperation, Javier asked Alexia and Lisa to help sense him.
As perfect virus hosts,
They could no longer be described as human. In terms of sensory abilities, they could be compared to human radars, knowing every sign of life within a hundred-meter radius clearly.
Under the perception of Alexia and Lisa,
Javier, Chris, and the others learned that
Black Market Dealer Ervin was no longer inside the Oil Field Factory but was fleeing toward the factory's dock. The area around the Oil Field Factory was all swampy water.
No... rather than saying it was underwater, calling it a lake would be more appropriate. Black Market Dealer Ervin likely wanted to escape using a boat at the Oil Field Factory dock.
Thinking of this,
Chris and Jill's expressions tightened.
They immediately intended to rush toward the Oil Field Factory, but little did they know that at this moment, Black Market Dealer Ervin was already preparing to blow up the factory to kill Javier, Chris, and the others who were pursuing him.
This made Javier sigh with emotion.
All of Umbrella's facilities really were equipped with self-destruct systems. It wasn't just the research bases; even a mere Oil Field Factory was equipped with one.
One didn't know whether to call Umbrella stingy or prescient. Fearing that some accident would lead to a virus leak, they equipped everything with self-destruct mechanisms to prevent future trouble.
It might not eliminate the virus, but clearing away evidence was certainly easy. Of course... it could also be that Umbrella was afraid people in Africa would continue to use their equipment.
And the stingy Umbrella didn't allow others to use their equipment, so naturally, it all self-destructed. It was like pouring milk away; even if the milk was poured into the sea, they wouldn't let people drink it for free...
Huh...?
This is Tricell's Oil Field Factory.
Uh... Tricell was just taking advantage of Umbrella's collapse to occupy their place. It's no different!
Therefore,
*Buzz buzz buzz—!!!*
*Rumble rumble rumble...!!!!*
Just as Chris and Jill were about to hurry to the Oil Field Factory dock, the entire massive factory suddenly rang with a piercing alarm and a huge tremor.
It was as if the entire Oil Field Factory was about to fall apart. This was undoubtedly the precursor to the factory's self-destruction.
"Go, quickly..."
"This Oil Field Factory is about to self-destruct. This is definitely Black Market Dealer Ervin's handiwork. He knew we were coming to catch him, so he triggered the explosion in advance."
"He intends to trap and kill us all here. We must hurry to the dock and find the boat he wants to escape on. He's the only lead; we can't let him just run away!"
Seeing this, Javier directly explained to everyone while quickly leading Chris, Jill, and the others to escape.
The explosion of an Oil Field Factory was no small matter.
If they were too slow, the power of the explosion here would be enough to kill Javier, so Javier didn't dare gamble with his life and thought it best to run quickly.
"What—?!"
"This Oil Field Factory is going to explode?!"