"Everyone, quickly get out of the way!"
Leon, who was furthest back, looked at Disease-Free Warrior standing in front of him, unmoving like three small mountains, and thought they were seeing a β-Type Licker for the first time and had no experience fighting it.
He couldn't help but feel anxious.
However, his current position offered no angle to shoot.
If he fired blindly, he would only injure Disease-Free Warrior in front of him, so he could only anxiously shout a reminder:
"Don't let their claws injure you, or you'll get infected with the virus…"
However, before he could finish speaking, the five β-Type Lickers opposite them had already lunged in front of the three Uninfected.
But just as they were about to attack, either baring their fangs or swinging their claws, a giant Iron Fist, moving much faster than them, accurately smashed into their exposed brains.
Puff, puff, puff…
Before the β-Type Lickers could react, their heads had already been blown apart by Disease-Free Warrior standing at the very front.
The speed of the punch was so fast that even Leon, who was behind, couldn't see it clearly, only feeling a blurry afterimage flash before his eyes.
Then, with a few "thud, thud" sounds, the bodies of the five β-Type Lickers fell limply to the ground, and in the blink of an eye, a pool of foul-smelling blood gathered on the ground.
Σ(°△°|||)
WTF???
"Ah… this… this…"
Leon stood frozen on the spot, unable to recover from the scene he had just witnessed.
He had originally been preparing to find a suitable firing angle to help the three 'too late' Uninfected out of trouble.
But who would have thought that in just one encounter, while the five β-Type Lickers were still in mid-air, they were instantly killed with bare hands by Disease-Free Warrior at the very front?
That's right, they were instantly killed?!
And it was with bare hands!!!
No, brother, would you die if you used a gun? I just reminded you that these guys carry viruses…
If Leon hadn't had several experiences fighting these β-Type Lickers, he probably would have genuinely believed that these fast-moving Biological Organic Weapons (B.O.W.s), recently favored by terrorists in the international black market, were made of paper.
Although in a one-on-one situation, Leon was fully confident he could kill a β-Type Licker without injury.
But if two appeared simultaneously, even he would find it a bit tricky, though he could still kill them by maneuvering.
However, if five appeared at the same time, Leon would definitely turn and run immediately.
Otherwise, even he would be torn to shreds.
Although the attack power and defense of the β-Type Licker were far inferior to the Tyrant, its speed was among the best of all B.O.W.s.
However, Disease-Free Warrior in front of him, with bare hands, headshotted all five β-Type Lickers attacking simultaneously in just one encounter.
And the entire process probably didn't even take 1 second?!
Most importantly, at that moment, Leon didn't see any change on the faces of the other two Uninfected, nor did they show any intention of helping.
It was as if they had already anticipated the outcome.
Hiss~~
Only at this moment did Leon truly realize how terrifying these Thunder Warriors were.
These super soldiers were far more terrifying than he had previously imagined.
They truly deserved to be beings capable of crushing alien Invaders.
Indeed, terrifying as heck!
However, at this time, Leon did not know that even within the Thunder Warrior Battalion, there were huge differences in the division of labor and attributes of these super soldiers.
And this The Uninfected Squad, which came to rescue them this time, though small in number, was a secret weapon within the Hyperspace Group specifically designed to deal with biochemical warfare.
Previously, the First, Second, and Third Thunder Warriors had shone brightly in successive battles, while only the Fourth, the The Uninfected Squad, remained unknown.
Because of this, members of the The Uninfected Squad had repeatedly applied to Karl, wanting to participate in the Hyperspace Group's external battles, even if it meant assisting their brothers from other phases!
But Karl had always refused them with a clear smile.
Good steel must be used on the blade.
And now, the time for the The Uninfected Squad to show their prowess had finally arrived.
These super soldiers, who had long been eager to prove themselves to Karl, naturally wanted to unleash their pent-up fury on the enemy.
"Danger neutralized, continue forward."
After eliminating the five β-Type Lickers, the three Uninfected continued to sweep forward without hesitation, stepping over the bodies of these biological weapons.
"Um… please wait a moment?"
Leon suddenly walked up to Disease-Free Warrior Captain at this point, deliberately lowered his voice, and looked somewhat nervously at Disease-Free Warrior who was on alert at the very front of the team, saying:
"Almost all biological weapons are carriers of biochemical viruses, so even the slightest contact has a high probability of causing infection…"
Leon didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was already very clear.
He was reminding Disease-Free Warrior Captain that Disease-Free Warrior who had just acted might have been infected with some biochemical virus.
It would be best to send him back to the Hyperspace Group for examination and treatment, otherwise, he might 'reanimate' at some point.
However, after hearing Leon's words, Disease-Free Warrior Captain looked at him with a slightly strange gaze and said, "Did Dr. Rebecca not tell you about our situation?"
"Huh?" Leon was confused by the question and subconsciously asked, "Tell me what?"
"For example… which squad we belong to?"
Leon shook his head, looking a bit bewildered, "Ah, aren't you Thunder Warriors?"
Disease-Free Warrior Captain couldn't help but show a knowing expression, then patiently said, "That's right, we do belong to the Thunder Warrior Battalion, but our squad's codename is Disease-Free Warrior!"
With that, Disease-Free Warrior Captain stopped explaining further, waved to the other two Uninfected, and continued to advance.
"Disease-Free Warrior?"
Leon murmured the name a few times, a hint of confusion appearing in his eyes.
But then, as if he had guessed something, he first glanced at the five headshotted β-Type Lickers on the ground, then looked at the three Uninfected striding forward in front of him, who, apart from their regular combat gear, had no biochemical protective equipment whatsoever.
His eyes gradually widened, and he exclaimed in disbelief:
"No way, can these super soldiers be immune to viruses?"
"Impossible, how can anyone in the World be immune to viruses? And the viruses developed by Umbrella Corporation are different from other viruses…"
Although in past biochemical incidents, there had indeed been a few special immune individuals.
But that didn't mean the virus was completely ineffective against them; it merely meant the virus hadn't caused them to lose control.
So, from an academic perspective, such 'immunity' was not true immunity!
And 'complete immunity' to all types of viruses seemed as incredible as a fantasy to Leon.
However, as he watched the three Uninfected striding forward without any hesitation, he felt his resolve waver.
He naturally wouldn't think Disease-Free Warrior Captain was showing off; after all, no one would casually joke with their life for a moment of pleasure.
Especially since the other party came from the Hyperspace Group.
Therefore, considering all these factors, Leon felt there could only be one answer…
That is, the other party had enough confidence to be immune to various viruses.
That's right, various viruses. Although he didn't know how they achieved it, it clearly included different types of viruses developed by Umbrella Corporation.
However, Leon had never thought before that such people could truly exist in this World? And in such large numbers…
No, it should be said, can such individuals truly still be called human?
If that were true, wouldn't it be too… too abnormal?!
…
In just a few tens of minutes, the group of four had completely cleared the entire first floor.
All infected individuals and β-Type Lickers encountered along the way were killed by Disease-Free Warrior positioned at the very front, alone.
The remaining two Uninfected did not make a move at all.
By the end, Leon even subconsciously felt that there was no need for others to accompany him; that single Uninfected could sweep through the entire research facility.
Then, the four took the elevator at the end of the corridor and began descending.
Inside the elevator, there was only one button leading to the lower level. After pressing the button, the elevator moved rapidly downwards, and about a minute later, the elevator doors reopened.
The four walked along the passage and arrived at a huge underground space.
This underground space was like an enormous ant nest, with a bottomless, large circular pit at its center.
Above the pit was a circular lift platform connecting the passages on both sides.
And on the walls around the pit, there were mysterious devices, each resembling a nutrient capsule.
Leon roughly calculated in his mind that there were at least a thousand nutrient capsules as far as his eyes could see.
And from the transparent glass parts on the outside of these 'nutrient capsules,' it was clear that a humanoid creature seemed to be stored inside.
However, Leon did not yet know whether what was inside was a human or some kind of infected individual used for biochemical experiments.
"This place seems to have appeared in previous photos…"
Just as Leon was about to explain to Disease-Free Warrior Captain the contents of the decrypted data he and Xie Wa Alomar had obtained earlier, a piercing siren suddenly blared in the vast space.
Beep, beep… beep, beep… beep, beep…
The three Uninfected almost instantly formed a combat formation, surrounding Leon, their reaction speed so fast that even Leon couldn't help but gasp.
However, the anticipated enemy did not appear. Instead, a 'nutrient capsule' on one side of the wall was pushed out by a mechanical support from behind, and then the capsule door opened, spilling out a large amount of yellowish-green unknown liquid from within.
Immediately, a creature that could barely be called a 'human' was revealed inside.
Its skin was deep gray, as if poisoned, and its muscles were shriveled, as if it had been in a state of extreme malnutrition for a long time.
Leon said with some annoyance, "What in the World are Trasel Pharmaceutical and Wesker doing here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the mechanisms restraining the body inside the capsule slowly opened, and then the figure plummeted into the pitch-black deep pit below.
Leon frowned slightly, then followed the three Uninfected to the center of the circular lift platform, where a central processing computer was installed.
Clatter, clatter—
Leon's fingers quickly entered a series of numbers and codes, and soon cracked the password.
Then, he began searching for information related to Chris within the system.
Before long, Chris's information appeared on the large screen.
"It's Chris, he's really here!"
Leon was overjoyed at the sight, so he quickly pressed the confirm button, operating the lift platform to the floor where Chris was located.
Disease-Free Warrior Captain did not stop his actions throughout, merely standing by silently on alert.
After all, their purpose for this trip was, firstly, to clear threats, and secondly, to explore the internal situation of the research facility.
Boom—
The huge lift platform began to slowly descend. Leon looked at the 'nutrient capsules' constantly passing by and couldn't help but say with some emotion:
"I never thought there would be so many victims here… They must have been kidnapped by Trasel Pharmaceutical and Wesker from all over the World for illegal human experiments…"
Disease-Free Warrior Captain glanced at him but did not speak.
For him, completing the mission assigned by the Boss was the top priority, so nothing that happened during this time could shake his resolve.
Clang—!!!
The circular lift platform had only descended a few tens of meters when it suddenly shook violently, as if it had been caught by something extremely hard below.
"What's going on? Why did it suddenly stop?"
Just as Leon turned to look at the control panel behind him, intending to adjust something, he heard Disease-Free Warrior Captain behind him say:
"Prepare for battle!"
Almost as soon as the words fell, the entire platform shook violently again, and then a crab-like biological weapon, resembling a spider crab but dozens of meters tall, crawled up from the deep pit below the platform.
Its giant, scythe-like pincers swept towards the three Uninfected and Leon's position below.
If struck head-on, even if they weren't instantly cut in half, their bones would surely be brutally broken.
However, its movements appeared full of flaws, like slow motion, in the eyes of Disease-Free Warrior…