Furthermore, the spine was continuously wriggling, eventually forming a centipede torso that extended over a meter long.
"What the hell is that thing!" Kevin pulled out an Incendiary Grenade and threw it.
The mutation of the upper body caused the Village Chief's walking path to be extremely strange; he staggered as if unable to support his own weight, swaying like someone drunk on fake alcohol.
Chapter 499: Ai Shi Li's Road to Salvation
Enrico, unable to move due to a broken bone, held his Magnum and remained vigilant. "Did it die that easily?"
Right after he spoke, Mendez crawled back up. Two segmented limbs grew from his back, and he immediately reached out, grabbing Enrico. The segmented limbs powerfully climbed the Ranch's crossbeam.
"Enrico!" Leon pulled out his handgun and attacked continuously.
The bullets were always deftly dodged by Mendez. In the process, Enrico was torn to shreds, with only his agonized head falling to the ground. "Vile outsiders! You have offended the Church of Light, and all of you shall die!"
Having lost another teammate, the three combined their strength to kill the Village Chief. This time, Kevin didn't hesitate, continuing to shoot (and desecrate) the Village Chief, who was already thoroughly dead.
The Village Chief's eyeball fell out and was spotted by the meticulous Alfred, who picked it up. He himself had created maze puzzles back on Rockfort Island, so this fake eye might be the switch for some secret mechanism.
After searching the vicinity, the trio discovered a man who had been tied up. This guy did not look like the crazy villagers.
When Leon roughly tore off the man's tape, he also pulled off quite a bit of his beard.
"Oh, buddy, couldn't you be a little gentler?" the somewhat frivolous man said.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here? Have you seen this woman?" Leon asked, holding his gun in readiness while pulling out a photo.
"My name is Luis, and I'm not the Emperor of France. I have seen the woman you mentioned; she was locked up in the village Church. I think I just heard a woman's voice—it should be the one you're talking about—her voice passed through here, so she must have left." Luis rubbed his arm, which felt numb from being tied up.
"What! Was she rescued?" Kevin wondered.
"I wouldn't know about that," Luis said, preparing to leave.
"Hey, you can't leave. This village is very dangerous, you need to stick with us." Leon stopped him.
"Are you Federation Agents?" Luis suddenly asked.
"That's right, and you still can't go." Leon nodded, admitting it.
"I know better than you how terrifying those monsters are. I still have things to do, so I won't be accompanying you. I advise you not to stay here, or you'll quickly become one of them!" Luis finished speaking, pushed the door open, and left.
Kevin was puzzled. "What did that guy mean? He's strange."
"I don't know. I'll contact Headquarters and see what the next step is, and if Eddie rescued her." Leon could only pick up the walkie-talkie to ask for assistance.
Helena quickly relayed the message, "Ashley has currently been found by Eddie, but Ashley was injected with a strange parasite, similar to a virus, and a way must be found to remove it. For now, wait where you are and cooperate with the BSAA squad that is coming to support you to resolve the local issues."
"Hey, beautiful, why don't you send the Marine Corps over to flatten this place?" Kevin suggested.
"No, after the incident involving Lansdale Morgan, the international community does not recognize The Federation's measures for bioweapon counter-terrorism. We cannot rashly deploy troops into Europe. However, someone will be sent to deliver supplies. Just wait where you are." Helena closed the communication after speaking.
At this time, Eddie had already brought Ashley to the Castle. Using his flying ability, he appeared inside the Castle without anyone noticing. There were quite a few research facilities here.
Standing atop the Castle, Lisa used Ultrasound to scan, quickly obtaining a corresponding map of the Castle on a computer. This was equivalent to the function of a holographic computer—it was almost like cheating.
The map on the computer even showed secret passages and ventilation shafts. This ability astonished even Eddie; while it seemed unscientific, it was actually just like a submarine's Sonar System.
Following the map, Eddie arrived at a Laboratory beneath the Castle and killed all the cultists inside. The parasites that burst out were also fragmented under the distorted magnetic field; not a single one could escape.
There weren't many instruments here, but Eddie still fully demonstrated a level of strength that even astonished Ashley.
Parts were pieced together, connected using a magnetic field, as if an invisible giant hand was assembling them.
Based on the information obtained here, they learned how to treat the unformed parasite.
Without using instruments, Eddie simply made a chair, fixing Ashley in place. "It might hurt a bit, you need to endure it."
"It's okay, I trust you, Eddie!" Ashley gave the man a thumbs-up to encourage him. Only the man she had feelings for would receive such friendly treatment from her.
Eddie whispered a few words to Lisa, who nodded. Looking at the electromagnetic image that had been created, they could see the Parasite Larva inside Ashley's body.
A sound wave was transmitted, causing the Parasite Larva to go dormant. Eddie then carefully used the magnetic field to sever the parasites before crushing them into fragments.
Ashley felt bursts of stinging pain throughout the process, but she could still bear it now.
Eddie quickly prepared a bottle of medicine. "Drink this."
Ashley didn't hesitate, picking it up and drinking it immediately. Before long, she felt stomach pain. "Eddie, my stomach hurts!"
"I know, that's the effect. Go to the restroom. It's safe in there, I checked. The worms have turned into powder; once you expel them, you'll be fine." Eddie pointed toward the nearby restroom.
This made Ashley feel embarrassed, and she hurried away.
On a Yacht approaching private territory, HUNK's sister, Alvara, was sitting on the Yacht. She was still somewhat weak. She looked defeated being sent here by Eddie, but in reality, she had won!
"Stupid man, when you realize my intentions, you will probably regret it!" A flash of triumph crossed Alvara's beautiful eyes. Clearly, successfully scheming against Eddie was something that greatly delighted her.
Ye Minzhi called again. "Glory Pharmaceutical has hired someone to go collect samples. The parasite is something that can change the landscape of the battlefield and the bioweapons market. We need to get our hands on it!"
"Do you still believe Shén Yà Pharmaceutical trusts you?" Alvara countered. Her expression was somewhat languid, exactly like a woman who had been thoroughly satisfied.
Chapter 500: Executioner's Right Hand
Nobody knew what Eddie and Female Hank Aulemino discussed; there might have even been some dirty dealings involved.
This kind of thing was known only to heaven and earth, and no one else besides the parties involved.
Ye Minzhi keenly detected the Bodyguard's mockery. "What do you mean? Are you planning to betray the company?"
"I was never a member of Shén Yà Pharmaceutical; you are. As far as I know, your parents became sacrifices because of infighting among the higher-ups, right? I have a suggestion, would you like to hear it?" Alvara offered a seductive smile.
Alvara, who constantly exercised and fought on the battlefield, looked just as beautiful when she smiled as any other woman, possessing an indefinable heroic spirit.
"Oh? Tell me about it?" Ye Minzhi lit a cigarette.
"What about Mysterious Pharmaceutical? As far as I know, Eddie is one of the few who currently possess the means to strengthen the human body using viruses." Alvara prepared to recruit her to defect.
"Heh heh, are you crazy from wanting a man?" Ye Minzhi sneered.
"But it's undeniable that he is the best choice. I only seek power; I am not like you," Alvara said flatly.
"Hmph, I don't care what you do, but get me the sample, and we can part ways amicably." Ye Minzhi hung up the phone after speaking.
Not every woman immerses herself in materialism; women with ambition rarely rely on men.
Half an hour later, Ashley recovered her energy after eating food. "Eddie, you're amazing! Is it resolved just like that? I won't turn into one of those monsters later, right?"