Javier merely wanted to swindle a bit of money from Ada, that rich lady. Anyway, he was going to enter the G Virus Research Institute dungeon, and now that Ada wanted to cooperate with him and offered a reward,
Javier naturally wouldn't pass up a good deal, but the reward of joining the FBI seemed too ridiculous, completely fake. Javier didn't want to be taken advantage of, so he could only try to gain some financial benefit first, but he didn't expect it to actually work; gold coins really dropped.
...
And so,
Soon,
Javier and the others, having reached a verbal agreement, were led by Ada into a sewer in Raccoon City. As a spy, Ada had her own connections. The secret passage in the prison was blocked by a T-103 Tyrant, making it impossible to enter, but that didn't mean there weren't other secret passages.
The route Ada led Javier and the others through was the same route the U.S.S Squad, Hunk, and the others had used to infiltrate earlier.
"Thump, thump, thump…"
"Thump, thump, thump…"
Silent footsteps slowly echoed.
The entire sewer was not as dirty as one might imagine; rather, apart from some broken bricks and dust, it was exceptionally clean, with no strange odors or rotting, moldy garbage. This was because it was a passage to the Institute built independently by the Umbrella Corporation.
Therefore, unlike other sewers, it did not drain water, which is why it was so clean.
Along the way,
Leon, the naive young man, kept glancing at Ada Wong's back, wondering what he was thinking. Most likely, he was completely captivated by the fleeting glimpse he had just caught. There was no helping it... after all, Ada Wong was extremely charming at the moment.
At least for a naive young man like Leon, she was very attractive. She had beauty and money, and was also an FBI agent, with a noble status—she was simply the perfect goddess!
Chapter 14: Crocodile in the Water
"Hey, young man…"
"It seems you're very interested in Ms. Ada Wong of the FBI, aren't you? However, as someone with experience, I think it's very necessary to give you a piece of advice: this kind of explosive-speed vehicle is not something a naive person like you can control right now. I completely understand the excitement you little kids feel when you first see an F1 race car on TV,"
"In reality, these F1 race cars have incredibly powerful engines and sleek, beautiful aerodynamic designs all over, which seem extremely alluring, but they are also full of considerable danger. They are born for speed, capable of reaching over 100 kilometers per hour with just one acceleration, 200 kilometers per hour in 5 seconds, and a maximum speed of 360 kilometers per hour…"
"This requires the driver to possess a strong physique and a calm mind to operate perfectly. After all, one mistake can lead to eternal damnation. Not to mention the car being destroyed and the person dying, I'm afraid you'd be directly thrown out. And driving this kind of F1 race car also requires extremely sustained energy; a single track takes a very long time to run."
"So… don't be captivated by the extreme speed and streamlined design. You are currently a complete novice who just got your driver's license. Listen to your brother… you can't handle it right now. Don't act rashly. You need to practice until you're proficient before trying it, otherwise the outcome will be very tragic. But I believe you have great driving talent in this area! Keep it up!"
Javier seemed to have noticed Leon's thoughts.
He walked straight up and put his arm around Leon's neck, whispering into his ear.
Unfortunately,
His whispered words were exceptionally clear in the silent sewer.
Claire and Catherine nearby, including Ada Wong who was leading the way, all heard him. Claire and Catherine couldn't help but look at Javier with disdain, and Ada Wong's forehead was even covered in black lines and a tic-tac-toe pattern.
She was increasingly losing faith in Javier's reliability. This guy wasn't just eccentric; he was inherently eccentric. Not only was his personality awful, but he was also extremely tasteless. Ada initially thought this man was quite good, but now it seemed… she had completely overthought it.
She couldn't imagine there was such a tasteless man in the world, openly discussing her personality and figure in front of a lady without any reservations. In terms of how annoying Javier was, Ada found him even more annoying than Wesker—!
Incidentally,
Leon's impression in Ada Wong's mind also dropped a point. After all, this guy was in cahoots with Javier, so he certainly wasn't anything good either.
Leon: "…"
Well, it seemed his path to pursuing Ada Wong was going to be even more difficult now…
"Cough, cough…"
"Um, Javier, I think it's better if we speak a little softer."
Coughing awkwardly,
Leon quickly shook off Javier's arm from around his neck, reminding him with a very unnatural expression, signaling to Ada that he had absolutely no connection with Javier, and that she shouldn't misunderstand. Leon now understood… Javier's terrible personality was even worse than his friend Ryan, who had gotten him drunk for a whole night. This guy was truly the scum of humanity.
"Tsk!"
"You're prioritizing women over your friends! So what if she heard? She's not going to eat you, is she? Men… need to have thick skin. It's okay to put a warm face to a cold butt sometimes, as long as you seize the opportunity. But someone like you… always being so cautious, just like the timid sheep on the Hulunbuir Grassland back in my hometown. You won't win the goddess's favor that way; you might even be disliked!"
"The so-called licking… isn't about the act of licking; you have to lick directly with your tongue! That's the real way to do it, not… Ugh… Ugh… Damn it!"
Seeing Leon dodge his friendly arm,
And even make small gestures to prove he wasn't in cahoots with him, Javier immediately clicked his tongue and started spouting nonsense, ready to correct Leon's mistaken thinking.
Unfortunately, Javier hadn't babbled for long before he was instantly clapped over the mouth by an exasperated Leon, which made Javier extremely frustrated.
Leon saw Javier ruining his image as righteous and kind, which would damage Ada's impression and good feelings towards him.
Meanwhile, Javier could already foresee Leon's pathetic bootlicking future in trying to win over the goddess Ada Wong. He truly lacked ambition!
"…"
"Alright, both of you, shut up!"
"We're almost at the entrance of the G Virus Research Institute. You all need to stay alert and be careful, because due to the virus leakage, there are often various infected bio-monsters nearby. If you get scratched or eaten, don't blame me for not warning you. I'm too lazy to collect your corpses!"
Seeing Leon and Javier's argument growing more intense,
Ada, standing nearby, felt her head throbbing. Her forehead was covered in even more dense black lines and tic-tac-toe patterns. Beneath her dark sunglasses, her eyes were filled with disdain and disgust. She vowed… she would never cooperate with a partner like Javier again. She hadn't even infiltrated the G Virus Research Institute yet, and Ada already felt her head was about to explode.
"Cough, cough…"
Hearing his goddess Ada speak,
Leon coughed dryly, pretending to hide his embarrassment, and reverted to his good-boy demeanor, which earned him continued disdain from Javier.
This guy was completely hopeless… The naive Leon S. Kennedy was indeed very unreliable. He was still love-struck now; perhaps he would only mature a little after being used as a tool by Wang Auntie and then discarded.
And with Ada's words,
Javier also looked towards the sewer ahead.
They seemed to be nearing the end, as they had already reached the largest main sewer channel ahead, where foul-smelling dirty water and accumulated garbage began to appear. And indeed, such places are most prone to breeding monsters, after all, whether it's rats, cockroaches, or some other things, they all like to hide in such damp, dark, and foul-smelling places…
Not to mention,
The sewer was also a primary site for T-Virus leakage and contamination—
Thinking of this,
Javier and the others indeed fell silent for a moment. They all slowly picked up their respective weapons. Catherine and Claire hid behind the others, while the monster girl Lisa quietly walked at the very back. Perhaps due to her low presence, no one had noticed Lisa's strangeness so far, believing Lisa to be Javier's relative or something.
"Splash…"
Looking at the gradually ending underground sewer,
Ada Wong didn't hesitate and directly took the lead, leaping down into the main channel filled with various foul-smelling sewage and garbage. The stone bricks underfoot were terribly damp, and her black high heels clicked as she stepped on them.
Although the environment was harsh, Ada didn't mind. As a qualified female agent, adapting to the environment was something she had to do!
"Ugh… it stinks!"
In contrast,
Catherine and Claire couldn't stand it. Looking at the filthy environment in the sewer, their faces were extremely unpleasant and embarrassed. They couldn't help but pinch their noses and murmur. It wasn't that they were pampered, but places like sewers were truly difficult for anyone to adapt to.
The only one comfortable in there was Javier. With his gas mask on, he cared for no one, and no foul smell could invade Javier's sense of smell.
However,
At this moment, Javier and the others, who had just entered the sewer,
Did not notice the prehistoric giant beast that had emerged in the corner due to T-Virus infection. It was tens of meters long, incredibly massive, heavier than several excavators, and covered in incredibly hard scales.
Its hardness was comparable to steel, and it was covered in a large amount of green moss, likely due to prolonged contamination by the dirty water and garbage in the sewer.
Its entire body was just barely squeezed into the main sewer channel, and because of this, although it was incredibly massive, the narrow environment prevented it from fully utilizing its abilities in rivers or swamps, making it difficult even to turn over, let alone perform its famous killer move, the death roll.
That's right,
This monster was a crocodile infected by the T-Virus, and it had now evolved into the form of a giant crocodile!
Its massive upper and lower jaws, like a meat grinder, had a terrifying biting force; it was basically very difficult for anything to withstand this guy's attack!
This giant crocodile was infected by the Umbrella Corporation's virus wastewater. Like the giant centipede before, it grew to such an enormous size because it absorbed too much virus-contaminated water.
And at this moment,
It hadn't eaten for nearly several days, surviving by barely consuming the garbage and various creatures in the sewer. Smelling living humans, it impatiently began to slowly crawl towards Javier and the others, hiding in the dark corner.
A pair of tire-sized yellow vertical pupils stared intently at the main sewer channel ahead. As soon as prey passed by, it would swallow them whole in the fastest and fiercest way possible!
"Hoo… Gurgle… Gurgle…"
And its breath, due to being submerged in the sewage, was bubbling—
"Wait…"
"Did you hear any strange sounds?"
Just as the giant crocodile was about to attack, Ada, who had originally intended to continue forward, was immediately stopped by Javier's outstretched hand. It wasn't that Javier was overly worried, but there was indeed a continuous gurgling sound coming from within the sewer.
It was as if bubbles were being injected into the water, but in reality, it was the giant crocodile's breathing. Because half of its mouth was submerged in the dirty water, every time the giant crocodile breathed, it would make an incredibly clear sound.
"Hmm… a sound?"
Listening to Javier's warning,
Ada also stopped, closed her eyes, and carefully listened to the movements within the sewer. Sure enough, she heard that strange gurgling sound, as if something was lurking in the sewer. It might really be some kind of monster.
And facing this suspicion,
Javier, at his side, decisively took action.
Raising his Springfield 1903 sniper rifle, he scoped in and pulled the bolt, immediately aiming the dark muzzle into the shadowy corner of the sewer. Without hesitation, he instantly pulled the trigger.
"Bang—!"
A loud bang,
The bullet once again shot out at high speed!
Javier never doubted his instincts, and that 7.62mm bullet, under the effect of Gun Kata, flew in an arc, rounded the corner, and accurately struck the giant crocodile hiding in the shadows.
"Pfft—!"
The bullet instantly lodged in the giant crocodile's hide. Although the sniper rifle's power pierced its defense, it still couldn't penetrate, being firmly blocked by the giant crocodile's hard scales. But this shot still injured the giant crocodile, much like a giant suddenly stung by an ant; though weak, the pain was real.
"Roar, roar, roar—!!!"
The giant crocodile, realizing it had been discovered, immediately abandoned its ambush and launched a swift, active attack. A series of rumbling sounds, like muffled thunder, echoed throughout the sewer. A massive, abyssal maw instantly opened, revealing sharp fangs, and an incredibly foul odor spread from within.
That was the giant crocodile's head, suddenly lunging out of the sewage. Seeing its terrifying face, Ada and Leon and the others were instantly stunned, not understanding how such a massive monster could be hiding in the sewer.
"Run!"
And the quickest to react was always Javier.
With a loud shout, everyone awoke as if from a dream, scrambling to their feet and fleeing, dashing towards the front of the main sewer channel. Behind them, the giant crocodile's enormous mouth was like a meat grinder; even a slight delay would mean being caught and crushed into countless pieces of flesh!
...
On the other side—
Inside the G Virus Underground Research Institute,
The entire pristine corridor of the Institute was already contaminated with corpses and crimson blood. Blood splattered radially everywhere, and dozens of researchers' bodies lay tragically dead on the ground.
Among them were also many scattered corpses of U.S.S Squad members, with large holes pierced through fatal areas like their chests and heads. Some died even more gruesomely, their heads completely crushed…
Undoubtedly,
This was the handiwork of G William after he injected himself with the G Virus and went berserk. Having gained extraordinary power, he was no longer comparable to ordinary zombies. Coupled with the G Virus's super healing ability, the U.S.S Squad and others were no match at all.
Once their bullets were exhausted, it was G William's time to slaughter!
With almost just one punch per person,
The entire U.S.S Squad was nearly wiped out.
Only a few scattered individuals managed to flee in panic, and among them was Hunk, known as the Grim Reaper. He survived G William's hands.
William, strengthened by the G Virus, was simply unkillable. Hunk was at a loss, but realizing that his mission was to recover the G Virus, not to kill G William, Hunk decisively chose to flee the G Virus Underground Research Institute.
After all, at this moment, he still had a G Virus sample, which was enough to report back on the mission.