Without hesitation,
Opening the door to the room, Maria slowly walked into the wedding room, supporting the unconscious Rebecca. After casting a complex look at her friend Glenn, Maria placed Rebecca in the central guest-of-honor chair and then slowly left the room.
She had only helped Rebecca change into a wedding dress.
As for the rest,
That was for Glenn to handle himself; after all, it was his own wedding, and she didn't want to get involved in anything else.
"My dear, you are very beautiful today...!"
Seeing Rebecca brought before him in a wedding dress, Glenn's eyes lit up.
He couldn't help but reach out to gently stroke the cheek of the unconscious Rebecca sitting in the chair, exclaiming involuntarily,
So similar, they are just too similar.
Seeing Rebecca in a wedding dress,
It made Glenn recall the wedding scene from three years ago even more; his wife Sarah was just as beautiful and moving as this.
"Mmm... ugh..."
However,
At this moment,
The unconscious Rebecca, due to Maria's earlier support and the light stroke on her cheek by the villain Glenn,
Already showed signs of waking up. With a soft groan, she furrowed her brows, her eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly regained consciousness.
"Where... where is this...?!"
Just as she opened her eyes,
Rebecca saw the projected green lawn and trees around her, as well as the room decorated like a wedding venue.
Most importantly, the wedding dress she was wearing made her even more confused. Hadn't she fallen unconscious last night?
How did she end up in this place the moment she opened her eyes?
And how could this wedding dress be on her? Although she wanted to become Javier's bride, it shouldn't be this early!
However,
Rebecca soon realized this wasn't a dream,
Because she quickly saw Glenn sitting beside her, dressed in a snow-white suit, looking like a prince charming.
But that white hair and the weathered, handsome middle-aged face made Rebecca certain this wasn't Javier.
She was about to get married, but the groom wasn't Javier. This was unacceptable to Rebecca, and she couldn't help but frown and demand:
"Who are you?"
"Why did you kidnap me and bring me here...?!"
With a look of indignation on her face, Rebecca questioned him without giving Glenn any courtesy.
However, looking at the angry Rebecca before him, Glenn wasn't annoyed; instead, he found it amusing and nostalgic.
After all, he hadn't seen his wife Sarah angry for a long time. Seeing it now through Rebecca was quite a novelty.
"Allow me to introduce myself. This is the headquarters of the Sarah Mineral Water Company, and I am the CEO of this company. My name is Glenn Arias."
"You can call me Glenn. From now on, I will be your husband. If you don't mind, you can also call me Hubby, Darling, or Dear."
Looking at Rebecca,
Glenn introduced himself shamelessly and calmly. Clearly... he had already completely regarded Rebecca as his personal possession.
"Glenn Arias..."
"You're the true mastermind behind the research of the bestial t-virus? Your plan is to use the characteristics of the three strains of the a-virus to turn the entire population of New York into zombies, right?"
"The infection characteristics of your three strains are indeed impressive. It's hard for people to notice the connection between them, and they suffer a fatal infection before they can react. But unfortunately, your scheme is likely to fail."
"Because I've already developed a vaccine. I've sent the BSAA to test it. So even if you've caught me now, it's useless. The cure will still spread throughout New York, eliminating the risk of the Resident Evil!"
Hearing the familiar name Glenn,
Rebecca reacted quickly. After all, last night, Javier had just mentioned the name of the mastermind behind the a-virus, Glenn.
So Rebecca immediately understood the whole situation.
This man had kidnapped her simply because he didn't want her to develop a cure. But unfortunately, the vaccine had already been delivered to the BSAA.
Now, even killing her would be of no use.
As for making her wear a wedding dress, Rebecca guessed this old man had taken a fancy to her beauty and intended to force her into marriage.
"Oh...?"
"You know my identity. It seems you've all investigated me very thoroughly. But... Rebecca, you've mistaken one thing: my virus can be enhanced."
"Even if your vaccine is effective, it won't be able to restore all the infected zombies in a short time. What's more... if I trigger the virus release right now, will you be in time?"
"Hey, Maria, start the virus release immediately. The BSAA has noticed us; don't give them any time."
"Order men to release the virus into the city right now. Yes, that's an order. No need for a second confirmation!"
Hearing Rebecca's words,
Glenn raised his eyebrows slightly. He hadn't expected Rebecca to recognize his name, but this also meant the BSAA already knew his identity.
Just as Rebecca said,
Glenn didn't have much time left to struggle. Given that, Glenn didn't hesitate at all.
In just a few seconds, he decided to release the virus. He was very decisive. Since the BSAA had obtained the vaccine and knew his identity,
It was only a matter of time before they came knocking. In that case, he couldn't just sit and wait for death.
He had to seize the opportunity in time.
And releasing the virus first was the only chance.
As long as the scale of his a-virus infection was large and the degree of infection deep, even with a vaccine, it would be impossible to restore all the infected back to normal.
In that case...
The Resident Evil would still exist, and he could still take revenge on American society. This was Glenn's gamble!
"How could... are you crazy?!"
As expected,
Rebecca, upon hearing Glenn's unhesitating order to release the virus, immediately showed an expression of disbelief and questioned him.
She never expected Glenn to be so decisive.
His first reaction was to race against the BSAA, releasing the virus first to infect as many civilians as possible and cause a greater biohazard.
Not giving the BSAA any time to react.
If she had known this villain Glenn was so insane,
Rebecca shouldn't have provoked him first. After all, by doing so, Glenn, who released the virus first, indeed held a slight advantage.
"No... I'm not crazy. This is what the US Government and this damn society owe me!"
"They destroyed everything I had and killed my most beloved wife. Naturally, they must suffer the King's revenge."
"As for you, Rebecca, you're lucky because your face looks very much like my wife's. So I plan to marry you again and have you fill the void in my life."
"Our reunion is a blessing from heaven, and I will cherish this opportunity. So... I advise you to be obedient, otherwise I don't mind letting you taste what it's like to be injected and controlled by the virus."
Facing Rebecca's questioning,
Glenn immediately retorted.
At the same time, he picked up the projector remote on the table and began to tell his story to himself, including his fiancée Sarah.
Soon, Rebecca saw a woman on the projection who looked exactly like her; the two were indeed very similar.
If there was a difference,
It was that Rebecca was younger, while Sarah was older, looking roughly like what Rebecca would look like in three or four years.
"Alright..."
"It's about time. The guests are already impatient. Let's begin the wedding ceremony now and exchange rings. I've waited for this moment for a long time, Rebecca... no, Sarah. We will start a new life, believe me!"
After finishing the video on the projection, Glenn stood up decisively and clapped his hands.
The wooden boxes placed on the surrounding tables and chairs suddenly shook, and the sounds of snarling zombies came from inside, which gave Rebecca a start.
But it didn't end there.
Glenn walked slowly to the side and opened an alloy box nearby. As blue light and cold air drifted out,
Glenn actually pulled a severed arm from the alloy box. The skin on the arm was charred black.
It was still stained with the ash of gunpowder smoke.
That was the arm of his fiancée Sarah, who had been killed by a bomb, and it was the only intact part of her body Glenn could find.
This severed arm had been preserved by Glenn for many years. To prevent decay, it had been kept under disinfecting blue ultraviolet light and cold air to extend its "life."
And on the ring finger of the hand,
An engagement ring was still worn. A look of nostalgic, gentle, and doting affection appeared on Glenn's face.
He slowly removed the ring from the finger of the severed limb.
He intended to take this ring and place it on Rebecca's hand to complete the wedding ceremony.
"Come, Sarah, it's time to exchange rings."
"I, Glenn Arias, swear that in poverty or sickness, in wealth or honor, I am willing to accompany you always, never to leave you, and to love you forever, my dear wife Sarah...!"
Turning around,
The villain Glenn held the charred severed arm in one hand,
And the shining ring in the other, making his vow to his new wife Rebecca with eyes full of deep affection.
As Rebecca watched this incredibly insane scene, she couldn't help but feel nauseated and disgusted...
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Nauseated and disgusted...
Yes, that's right.
Seeing the black severed hand and the ring in Glenn's hands, Rebecca only felt the big meal she had eaten last night at the five-star hotel churning in her stomach, wanting to be vomited out.
Of course...
It wasn't just the disgust of that corpse's arm but more so the pathological behavior of this madman Glenn. She couldn't imagine what Glenn's thoughts were like at this moment.
At the same time, Rebecca also understood the true reason why Glenn was so crazy about seeking revenge on society.
Because he had been crazy from the very beginning. His actions had no basis; it was pure madness. In that case, it could be somewhat understood.
"Get... get away! Stay away from me!"
"Keep that corpse's arm away from me. I am not your wife, and I will never wear that disgusting ring."
Watching Glenn gradually approach, the unbearable Rebecca finally barked at him, her face full of indignation.
Putting aside whether she could accept Glenn as a groom, just the fact that he dared to take a ring from his ex-wife's corpse and try to shove it onto her hand—for that alone, it was impossible for Rebecca to accept Glenn. It was too crazy, too disgusting, too nauseating!