"..." The Agents said nothing, but one could sense the atmosphere becoming increasingly serious.
After all, the Agents were all locals of New York. If what Hogan said was true, their homes would completely disappear from Earth.
Subsequently, Hogan continued:
"According to current intelligence, the Marine Corps will escort us deep into the Red Zone, and we will also receive sufficient high-altitude support.
Of course, the provided coordinates must be accurate (laughs).
So, we are not unsupported in executing this mission, and besides..."
Hogan patted the mechanical skeleton on his right arm with his left hand and chuckled, "These are not just for show. So... does anyone have any questions?"
"..." The group of Agents responded by shaking their heads.
"Very well." Hogan cocked the rifle in his hand and added while walking toward the archway:
"Prepare to move out. The friendly convoy has arrived."
"Yes, Officer."
Immediately after, the Agents, led by Hogan, passed through the archway and onto Fifth Avenue, which led directly to Central Park.
They saw a convoy consisting of dozens of armored vehicles, tanks, and armed hummers parked vertically in front of the archway.
Among them, five deep green Stryker infantry transport vehicles opened their rear hatches, offloading the fully armed Marine Corps.
The Marines scattered in squads, searching for infected to shoot or entering buildings to set up firebases.
The hatches remained open because the next passengers for the Strykers would be the Umbrella Agents.
Hogan led eight Agents into one of the transport vehicles.
The hatch closed.
A broadcast voice from the vehicle commander came through: "Passengers, please fasten your seatbelts. The ride might be a bit bumpy. Drinks and snacks are at your own expense.
Ignition sequence complete. Houston, we are ready to... launch!"
"Heh."
Hearing such an unserious vehicle commander, the Agents, who had been maintaining a cold demeanor, finally couldn't help but chuckle.
Hogan also shook his head, then used Umbrella's communication system to report:
"Command Center, Vulture Team has rendezvoused with friendly forces and is now preparing to head to the Palace Hotel in the Red Zone."
"Command Center received. Good Luck, Agent."
"Yes."
After Hogan cut the connection with the Command Center, the Stryker began to move with a jolt, carrying them toward their destination.
"Vroom~" In the dimly red-lit cabin, apart from the engine noise, there was also the chatter of the trash-talking vehicle commander.
"Gunner, there's a runner at three o'clock. Yes, take him out."
"Bang! Bang!" The.50 caliber machine gun on the roof rang out with bursts of fire.
"Whoa, driver, did you see that fat one?"
"Splat!" The sound of flesh exploding came from outside the vehicle.
"Oh, my god, wipers, turn on the wipers quickly!"
Even though Hogan said their mission this time had sufficient support and even their weapons and equipment had been upgraded, it could not erase the fact that Agents had a high mortality rate.
However... the Agents, who were originally in a rather heavy mood, began to relax gradually because of this trash-talking vehicle commander.
But as the vehicle traveled longer, the vehicle commander's tone changed from flippant to serious.
"Gunner, at one o'clock, there is a horde of infected."
"Driver, be careful to avoid the pedestrians on both sides... Oh right, they aren't human anymore."
The Agents couldn't see the situation outside, but listening to the vehicle commander's words, it wasn't hard to guess that they had already entered the Red Zone.
"Screech!" Finally, the Stryker's body jerked to a halt.
"Uh..." At this moment, the vehicle commander seemed to swallow, no longer acting as goofy as before, but instead wished the Agents well with a heavy heart:
"Guys, although we just met, but... I personally hope you can come back alive. This place... is simply hell."
After saying this, the vehicle commander opened the rear hatch of the Stryker. Hearing this, the Agents looked at each other, then gripped their firearms tightly, quickly left their seats, and walked out of the vehicle cabin.
Hogan, who was sitting in the innermost seat, did not forget to thank and tease as he walked out: "Thanks, buddy. I also hope your diversion mission goes smoothly. We will definitely meet again."
"Haha!" The vehicle commander didn't catch the nuance in Hogan's words, but instead laughed heartily: "Likewise, buddy. I like your nonchalant attitude. If you can really make it out of the Red Mist, I wouldn't mind buying you a drink."
"Heh, alright." Hogan smiled as well and stepped forward, walking out of the cabin that had provided a sense of security.
The block below the Palace Hotel; the long, snaking armored transport convoy stopped right in the middle of Fifth Avenue.
It wasn't just the Agents belonging to Umbrella getting off the various vehicles, but also a large number of Marine Corps.
The Marines dispersed, advancing in coordination with the armored vehicles, attacking the infected in the surroundings indiscriminately.
The lead vehicle of the convoy, a hummer, chose to turn left at the intersection near the edge of the Red Mist, entering East 50th Street.
Such a large-scale military operation had long attracted the surrounding infected, who followed fearlessly behind the convoy, faithfully fulfilling their duty to spread the virus.
This maneuver by the Marine Corps successfully created a brief window of opportunity for Hogan and his team hiding in the Palace Hotel.
All the Agents, relying on the power provided by their Exo mechanical skeletons, sprinted rapidly along the empty avenue, rushing into the Red Mist in just over ten seconds.
Meanwhile. Far away at Kennedy Airport, inside the hall of Terminal 6; numerous screens displayed the physiological status of each Agent, as well as real-time footage from their individual cameras.
William and Halsey were standing behind a group of Technicians watching the whole process, but the former's eyes were dull, as if he hadn't put his mind into the reconnaissance operation.
Because: [Detected that the troops under the Host have successfully entered the Scarlet Forbidden Zone created by Elizabeth Green. Therefore, the system's mission is triggered. Please listen carefully, Host.
Mission Content: 1. The Umbrella Corporation owned by the Host must develop a vaccine for this virus within five days. 2. After successfully containing Elizabeth Green, the remaining population of Manhattan must not be less than 500,000. 3. The Host must personally participate in the military operation to contain Elizabeth Green.
Note: The Host's physical constitution is immune to any known or unknown viruses.
Mission Rewards: 1. Unlock the assimilation option for the Colonial Marines from "Aliens 2". Includes one free assimilation opportunity for all Marines under Mike ODonahue. 2. Unlock the assimilation option for Blackwatch from "Prototype 1". Includes one free assimilation opportunity for all Agents under the Host. 3. Unlock the 'Corporate Culture' attribute. Employees who join Umbrella and sign a non-disclosure agreement will have a loyalty rating of over 80. 4. fire spirit gift package.]
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