Meanwhile, Chris and the others, having found their equipment, wanted to go back and support Eddie, only to find that Eddie had left. "Where did that guy run off to?"
"Maybe he's off having a good time with a beautiful woman," Joseph quipped.
"Nonsense, there are monsters everywhere here, how could that be?" Chris reprimanded his teammate. He already saw Eddie as a younger brother-in-law, so how could he let others slander his reputation?
"That's not necessarily true. We all know what kind of person he is. Since he's left, we should find a way to get out of here. He took the evidence, so we can just contact him after we get back. Isn't he your brother-in-law? If he doesn't give it to you, just ask your sister. It's a shame, Claire, a good cabbage, was ruined by a pig." Joseph sighed with a hint of lament.
"Are you saying you're worse than a pig?" Steve, the rebellious boy beside him, asked curiously.
"Hey, kid, don't talk nonsense, or I'll punch you!" Joseph was a bit flustered. Slandering someone like that was unacceptable.
The three arrived at a castle. In the main hall, they saw a zombie wandering around. Steve, however, dared not speak, looking somewhat sad.
"What's wrong with you, kid?" Joseph was a bit surprised. Had this guy suddenly grown a conscience?
"That's my father!" Steve said, suppressing his sadness.
"That's truly pitiful. Many of my colleagues also died in Raccoon City, and they too turned into zombies." Joseph patted his shoulder, his voice also tinged with sadness.
"My father doesn't deserve my sympathy. He was a scumbag." Steve, fighting back his grief, recounted how his father had stolen company secrets, been caught, and then left his mother, Anna, to die covering his escape.
Chris listened in silence. "This kind of thing is very sad, but Eddie said your mother is still alive. You should cheer up and try hard to survive. That way, you can see your mother again, and you'll still have a family member."
Steve nodded, then picked up his pistol and unleashed a furious barrage of bullets at his obese, zombified father, only stopping when he ran out of ammunition.
Chris and the others reached the top of the castle, only to suddenly find a woman pointing a gun at him. "You uninvited guests, what are you doing here again?"
"Madam, we are just looking for a way out. Are you also trapped here?" Chris asked cautiously.
"Madam? Heh heh, I'm a man! Wait, what madam!" Alfred turned his head to look in the mirror, realizing he hadn't taken off his women's clothes. When he appeared as a cross-dresser, he immediately shrieked, his voice returning to a man's. "Oh! No!"
Alfred felt a dizzy spell. He couldn't believe any of this was real. He had run out in women's clothing and been seen by others. Had his incestuous thoughts been exposed? This made him feel extremely embarrassed. "You all must die!" Alfred roared.
Chris was about to say something when he saw Alfred run off. "Hey? Madam, no, sir!"
"That person is truly strange. It's not a big deal. Young people these days are really wild, even cross-dressing." Joseph quipped.
Kevin and Leon, exploring the castle, also encountered Chris and the others at a corner. Both sides immediately drew their guns and faced off.
"Put down your weapons!" Leon shouted angrily.
"You should be the ones to put down your weapons, there are three of us." Steve retorted, holding two guns.
"Relax, guys, we were captured and brought here. Were you too?" Joseph said, playing the peacemaker.
Leon felt a bit familiar when he saw Joseph, while Kevin put down his pistol. "What, it's Chris and Kevin! I was just wondering if I'd mistaken you. How did you get captured? Leon, these are also two former employees of the Raccoon City Police Department. They're our people, put down your guns."
Chapter 335: The Tragic Biohazard Island
"Wesker? No, isn't he supposedly a traitor? How did you get involved with him?" Kevin felt very confused.
"It's a long story. We need to find a plane to leave here. What about you?" Chris didn't answer.
"We're here to apprehend Alfred. Have you seen him?" Leon asked.
"No, this place is like a haunted house, not a single person, only a strange cross-dressing man. Perhaps he's the one you're looking for. We're leaving now." Chris said, then departed.
"Wait, there's a joint raid by the Bio-Terrorism Commission and a naval fleet in the south. You can wait here for rescue." Kevin said, picking up his gun. "As for us, we need to go apprehend that suspect."
"Alright then, waiting here isn't a solution either. Let's move together, we can look out for each other." Chris suggested.
After the discussion, both sides began to move together, searching for the escaped cross-dresser Alfred, and simultaneously exploring the castle.
In the castle, Chris discovered Alfred's diary, which contained Alfred's longing for his sister, Alexia, and mentioned that he would soon be able to see her.
This diary seemed very bizarre, mostly consisting of self-talk and some very immoral incestuous thoughts.
Meanwhile, Eddie, on his way to the airport, found a secret passage. From here, he could go to the underground hangar.
On the main island, the remaining Umbrella special forces, with the help of a jammer, prevented zombies from attacking them, and, combined with the island's bioweapons, engaged in fierce battle with the invading Federation Marine Corps and Pharmaceutical Association mercenaries.
There were mutated salamanders that could discharge electricity, Sweepers that could spread poisonous gas, and the more agile Hunter, suitable for combat in complex terrains like jungles. This type of Hunter was slightly weaker in strength than the Alpha model, but had faster neural reactions, could dodge assault rifle attacks, and was more suited for flexible combat.
Boom! The ground shook. The Marine Corps didn't pay attention because Nemesis had just fired a rocket, hitting the cover they were hiding behind.
In direct combat, Nemesis and the Marine Corps fought back and forth. There should have been helicopter assistance in the sky, but the helicopters sent were shot down by Nemesis using a Stinger missile, forcing the fleet to resort to a frontal assault without air support.
Thump! A violent tremor struck. The next second, five mercenaries were sent flying. A giant sandworm, like an earthworm, unlike a Grave Digger, this was a genetically engineered bioweapon that could be controlled. Its devouring mouthparts would split open when attacking, capable of swallowing an adult cow!
"Ah!" Five mercenaries and special forces members were swallowed by the sandworm after screaming. The internal serrations killed the prey as it was swallowed.
"Fire!" The squad leader was incredibly furious. How could he not be angry seeing his comrades die?
The sandworm quickly burrowed back underground, striking and then retreating, lurking beneath the surface, waiting for its moment.
This mode of operation caused extremely heavy casualties for the mixed forces. The threat of the sandworm was lethal, especially when soldiers were focused on dealing with other bioweapons and the Umbrella special forces, only for it to suddenly emerge from underground, devour a few people, and then flee.
This created immense psychological fear for the combatants. They had to fight and also guard against the underground sandworm. Trying to do two things at once on the battlefield was a death sentence.
The commander had no choice but to retreat to an area with concrete flooring, concentrating their firepower to resist the enemies on the island.
The assembled mixed forces were directly blown into the air by a Nemesis missile. When they fell back down, it was a rain of mangled limbs and blood.
Nikolai hid in the forest, meticulously recording the combat data. He hadn't died in Raccoon City because Jill wasn't there; otherwise, given Jill's temper, Nikolai would most likely have been shot!
"What a perfect weapon, Nemesis, heh heh. What a pity, Sergei, did you think everyone would be loyal to Umbrella? How foolish." Nikolai sneered. From the moment he became a eunuch, his heart had turned cold. He only wanted money; money would never deceive him.
Ye Minzhi of Shén Yà Pharmaceutical, however, found Nikolai and asked him to collect evidence of Umbrella, along with the combat data, and hand it over to her. A project she led involved limb regeneration, and could even restore his dignity as a man.
This was good news, and something no eunuch could refuse. To regain the dignity of being a man, no one would choose to remain a eunuch, unless that person was psychologically twisted or intended to be a young lady instead of a young man.
There were other inspectors on Rockfort Island, all for collecting data. Given the Raccoon City incident, Sergei had implemented many restrictions to prevent situations like Nikolai trying to monopolize bonuses, prohibiting infighting.
On the other side, Wesker was in a laboratory, retrieving a disk and downloading data. He was also a spy for Glory Pharmaceutical.
He served Tricell but also drew a salary from Glory Pharmaceutical. Glory Pharmaceutical, abbreviated HCF, also had its own special forces team.
"Wesker, we have dispatched a team to assist you. There is also a fast cruising submarine. Get the Veronica Virus and evacuate quickly." A voice sounded in his earpiece.
"I understand. I am currently searching for the coordinates of the Antarctic Research Facility. I will find them soon." Wesker replied.
"You better hurry. The Federation Navy has already started reinforcements. If you don't want to be killed, find the data quickly. Otherwise, jump into the sea and leave yourself!" The cold voice snorted, then hung up the phone.
Wesker appeared furious. Even with superhuman strength, he couldn't gain power. The strength and financial resources possessed by those pharmaceutical companies couldn't be obtained through brute force.
Bang! Wesker punched through a piece of equipment, completely disregarding the paralyzing effect of the electricity. "You damned things, you will pay for your arrogance. And you, Chris, you destroyed my dreams, and I will kill you! Did you think I would forgive you? By abandoning my humanity, I gained more than just this!"