"Me?" Alice gave a self-deprecating smirk, but didn't say anything more.

She remembered too many things.

For example, before she lost consciousness, she, Cheng Shuang, Matt, and several others were carried away by the Umbrella Corporation as unworthy experimental subjects, powerless to resist. For example, there were various immortal monsters in the Umbrella Corporation's underground secret hive.

The conversation ended there; the public phone booths along the way seemed to have eyes, ringing wherever they went.

Alice was reluctant to answer, but Cheng Shuang pulled her back and pointed to the camera in the corner, "If you don't answer, it will keep ringing and ringing, which will attract the attention of the zombies and cause more trouble!"

Alice pursed her lips, walked into the constantly ringing phone booth, answered it, exchanged a few words, and accepted the other party's deal.

The five immediately changed course and headed to the school to find Angela—Dr. Ashford's daughter on the other end of the phone.

In exchange, he received information to help the five escape Raccoon City, which would be completely wiped out the next day at dawn.

The cleaning tool is a sophisticated weapon equivalent to five thousand tons of gunpowder, used to thoroughly clean up the source of the virus and all evidence.

Peyton cursed angrily. Any human being with a conscience would not be indifferent to such a thing, especially since it concerned their own life and safety, as well as the tens of thousands of people in Raccoon City who had died unjustly or were still struggling.

The female reporter, Terri, was very familiar with the routine of some departments to downplay major issues and dismiss minor ones. She spoke numbly, "The excuse is quite sufficient: a tragic accident."

Cheng Shuang pursed her lips, "An accident caused by the reactor at the power plant."

Initially furious, Peyton restrained himself from lashing out at the ladies when he saw how calmly a little girl could view the situation.

Peyton rumbled his head, his low voice brimming with rage, "I was there. I saw them build a high wall and block the gates out of the city. Umbrella Corporation will stop at nothing, those scoundrels!"

Cheng Shuang lowered her eyes slightly. If it were just a partition wall, she would have a way to get out.

The combination of Dragon Flame's flight and Luo An's teleportation makes escape highly likely, unless the space is enclosed.

But now there's a problem: Roan's teleportation isn't without limitations.

Four teleport opportunities equal two round trips, plus a ten-second acceleration. If you take three people with you, who will you leave behind?

Logically speaking, Alice should be the first choice since she has spent the most time with Alice. However, Cheng Shuang knows that given the protagonist's personality, she would never choose to live a life of humiliation alone.

For Cheng Shuang, there are countless opportunities to earn points within the city. Of course, most importantly, Raccoon City is Alice's starting point. If Du Lanshan truly wants a romantic encounter with the heroine, whose heart hasn't yet been tempered into an invincible spirit, Raccoon City is clearly an excellent first stop. The further along the journey, the more Alice might prefer to be a lone wolf, because watching her companions leave one by one is an unbearable pain for anyone.

Don't ask Cheng Shuang how she knows. It's a common movie formula: the main character can't be changed, but the supporting characters come and go in different ways to keep things fresh for the audience.

The young girl even guessed that her Uncle Du was most likely hiding in a key place in the city that the female protagonist would inevitably pass through, secretly waiting for the opportunity to meet her.

For example, the next school.

So we really can't just walk away like this.

Despite their resentment, the five decided to seize the opportunity given to them by Dr. Ashford, find his daughter, and head towards the school.

The group discussed the Umbrella Corporation and Dr. Ashford's credibility in hushed tones. As they approached a bridge, Alice suddenly stopped, sensing something was amiss.

After several attempts, Cheng Shuang was able to understand Alice's micro-expressions. Her gaze was serious and her face was solemn, indicating that what was below was a formidable creature.

The little girl drew her weapon and watched warily in the direction Alice was pointing.

Ahead lay a burning car and countless bridge pillars, but not a soul in sight. Peyton was filled with doubt, but Cheng Shuang unhesitatingly released the safety pins.

Because the Zombie was screaming. You should know that when it faces the Licker, the whimpering it makes is much quieter than it is now.

In the blink of an eye, before anyone could react, Peyton charged out angrily, weapon in hand, shouting, "I'll see what this is! Come on!"

Just a few steps away, a burst of gunfire rang out, and in the blink of an eye, Peyton fell to the ground, dead.

Jill screamed in disbelief, "No!" She immediately turned back in the direction from which the bullets were fired, and a series of shots shattered the silence.

Alice gripped Cheng Shuang's hand tightly, shook her head, and thoughtfully stopped her. "It's the God of Vengeance, the laboratory. I heard the lab technician mention the God of Vengeance."

Cheng Shuang was stunned for a moment, then was pushed by her to Jill, who had already hidden herself under a car. "Revenge God, run, take Shuang with you and run."

Gillian, her face filled with grief, immediately understood when she heard Alice anxiously shouting, "Hurry up and go!" that the person who had come was someone she could not handle.

She picked up Cheng Shuang and Alice and walked away in opposite directions.

Cheng Shuang hadn't even recovered from the shock before she was taken away. She watched as Alice drew all the fire away, her lips trembling. No, she didn't want to go; missing out on points was painful. But as a small, light child, she had no choice but to be carried along by Jill.

Do we really have to struggle because of our own selfish desires, thus delaying each other's time to save ourselves?

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