☆, Exposure, about the virus
Ye Xi and her companions were all unarmed, so it was impossible to let them lead the charge or cover the rear. Therefore, Leon and Angela walked at the front, while Greg stayed at the back to guard against what was happening behind them. This made it difficult for Ye Xi to pick up the gun she had dropped outside the door. Fortunately, after everyone left the VIP room, they paused for a moment to observe their surroundings. Greg was also alert to his surroundings and was unlikely to pay attention to what Ye Xi was up to. This created an opportunity for Ye Xi. While keeping an eye on everyone, she quickly squatted down, picked up the gun, and tucked it into her waistband behind her back. Then, she concealed it with her clothes to avoid attracting anyone's attention.
Seeing nothing amiss, Leon gestured to Angela and Greg, then moved to the left with his guns in both hands. Since the zombies were scattered and moving slowly, Leon decided to walk directly through the airport terminal. If they moved fast enough, the zombies wouldn't be able to catch them in such a spacious hall.
Knowing this was a critical time for their escape, the extremely sensible little brat Ribit didn't argue with Ye Xi. He simply held his younger sister Erica's hand tightly and walked silently ahead of Ye Xi. Ye Xi, sensitive to her surroundings due to the virus, knew that although the little boy was putting on a brave front, he was actually very nervous and scared inside. She pursed her lips. Perhaps it was a woman's nature, or perhaps his stubbornness and tendency to act tough resembled her own, but Ye Xi couldn't help but pat his head and whisper comforting words in his ear: "Don't be afraid. You're holding your sister's hand so tightly, as if you're afraid she won't know you're nervous, little one? We'll be alright soon, don't worry."
Although Ribit was only 14 years old, he was only half a head shorter than Ye Xi. He already hated Ye Xi treating him like a child, and now she was patting his head like a puppy, and even... even getting so close to say such nonsense that didn't sound like comforting anyone. Of course, he immediately got angry: "I... I don't need you to meddle in my affairs, auntie!" With that, Ribit grabbed Erica and ran ahead to Claire's side.
...Damn brat... Ye Xi gritted her teeth and clenched her fists in her heart. Although Ribit's blushing face was cute just now, it was no excuse for him to be so annoying!
"Hey, keep your voice down." Greg, who was walking behind Ye Xi, glared at her. "Be careful not to attract those guys."
Hearing this, Ye Xi's lips twitched, and she almost exploded—hey, get this straight, I was speaking very softly to that brat, you bastard! How was I supposed to know that brat was so prone to getting angry? His yelling is none of my business! However, Ye Xi held back all these words, because the bright red expanse in front of her wouldn't allow her to do so.
There were quite a few zombies ahead, and Ye Xi could almost imagine their beast-like roars and... the sheer number of T-viruses they carried! Ye Xi unconsciously swallowed, but her heart skipped a beat the next second—what was this... this feeling similar to longing?! Ye Xi took a deep breath to calm herself down and tried to ignore the itchy feeling in her heart.
"Okay, maybe it was my damn fault." Ye Xi thought to herself, her face full of black lines, "My mistake was not being so kind." She shamelessly labeled herself "kind," but didn't tell them about the large number of zombies ahead. What a joke! How could she tell them? Although Leon and his group were decent people, that didn't mean Senator Davis and the US government behind Leon were decent people. If they discovered Ye Xi's special qualities, they might want to capture her and study her, or even extract her spinal cord like Wesker, who deserved to be killed a thousand times!
You have to understand, those high-ranking members of society are even more terrifying than zombies. Ye Xi can't afford to mess with them; she absolutely cannot stand up to the top echelons of a country. Right now, she's not as powerful as Alec Susan from Prototype, nor as powerful as Dante from Devil May Cry. She can't even imagine the level of Wesker, let alone that seemingly powerful but actually useless, unreliable ability that has a 99.9999% failure rate in instantly killing Lickers… Holy crap, how many billions of brain cells would it take to survive, you bastard!
Although the path ahead was teeming with zombies, it was the only way to the airport terminal and part of their planned itinerary. So, as soon as they turned the corner, their expressions changed drastically. Leon and his two companions opened fire almost immediately, followed by a continuous barrage of gunfire. After blowing one zombie's head off, they swiftly aimed at the next target, almost without hesitation or aiming. Their long-honed instincts allowed them to so quickly blow off one zombie's head after another, while still leading the team steadily towards their destination without any hesitation! Watching Leon's impressive marksmanship and skill, Ye Xi couldn't help but secretly admire him.
But just as Ye Xi was almost stunned, that impulse returned. Unconsciously, Ye Xi's gaze shifted to the zombies, whose appearance and smell were utterly repulsive. This almost instinctive and natural feeling startled Ye Xi—she actually craved these zombies! To be precise, she craved the T-virus they carried!!
This had never happened before! Ye Xi couldn't help but tremble. It all happened so suddenly that she was at a loss, but she was also very clear about the impulse in her body. If... even a little bit... No, no, no, Ye Xi, how could you have such a thought? You must not have such a thought!
"What are you daydreaming about, woman?!" Ribit suddenly appeared beside Ye Xi, grabbed her hand, and started running. "Damn it, you're almost falling behind! Do you want to die?!"
Ye Xi snapped out of her daze, biting her lower lip hard to suppress the agonizing urge. Soon, her hand, gripping Ribit's, was covered in cold sweat. Ribit, sensing Ye Xi's increasingly icy hand, was startled. He ran to the group and frowned, asking, "Hey, what's wrong with you? You're not sweating so much from fear, are you? Serves you right! Who told you to stay there? Did you really think you could handle all those monsters by yourself, you idiot!"
Ye Xi calmed down a bit. Although the brat's tone was still so annoying, it warmed her heart. She gently patted Ribbit's head: "Oh, I didn't expect you to care about me so much~~~~"
"Who...who the hell is worried about you? You...don't overthink it!" Ribit slapped Ye Xi's hand away and immediately ran back to his sister, who was being held by Claire.
"That jerk!" Ye Xi shook her head helplessly. Although she was suppressing the urge, she worried that staying in this zombie horde for too long would make her lose control of her desires. Ye Xi quickened her pace, trying to distance herself from the zombies. If she really couldn't resist pouncing on them and taking a bite… cough cough, that would be terrifying…
The passage through the zombie horde went smoothly as expected. However, as they left the zombie-infested tunnel, a zombie standing at the exit suddenly lunged at Greg, who was at the back. Fortunately, Ye Xi was right next to Greg and pulled him away, saving him from death. Having escaped death, Greg immediately shot the zombie in the head, then turned to thank Ye Xi, whose face was somewhat pale.
It wasn't that Ye Xi was really that kind; it was just a small favor with no danger to her life. Besides, she couldn't afford to show off her skills and make a name for herself right now. Losing someone who could easily blow a zombie's head off with a gun meant losing a safeguard. If it was just Leon and Angela, or maybe Claire with them, they wouldn't be able to cover everything. If she accidentally got bitten by a zombie and instantly recovered, that would be truly bizarre.
So, for his own sake, Ye Xi saved Greg. On the other hand, as Greg's "savior," Ye Xi would also be taken care of by him, wouldn't she?
Tsk, this seemingly kind but actually selfish act, Ye Xi, you really are cold-blooded… Ye Xi despised herself, but she didn't think she was wrong. In this apocalyptic situation, there could be people even more ruthless than her. Ye Xi didn't believe everyone was some kind of saint or saint. To put it more bluntly, Ye Xi was closer to a believer in inherent evil, the opposite of "human nature is good." However, this didn't mean she was a bad person; it just meant she leaned towards the bad side in certain aspects.
This is reality. Faced with reality, Ye Xi's dark side as an "ordinary person" is constantly being magnified, and no one knows how far it will expand in the future.
As everyone laboriously climbed onto the plane wreckage lying across the middle of the hall, the dimly lit, vast hall was instantly revealed before them, along with the zombies that kept gathering near the plane. These zombies, constantly gathering towards the wreckage, might be a nightmare for others, but for Ye Xi, they were one tempting...prey after another! That impulse hadn't disappeared; on the contrary, it grew stronger with the increasing number of zombies. If she hadn't still had some reservations and reason, she would have already pounced like a hungry wolf. And at that time, perhaps the ones who should really be afraid were those wretched zombies who had long since lost their consciousness.
Leon, Angela, and Greg stood back to back, firing in three different directions. The main gate was not far ahead, and the army lights illuminated the passageway, like a last hope sustaining everyone. Of course, there was an exception. Senator Davis, seeing that almost all the zombies had surrounded them while there were almost none at the gate, immediately pushed Ye Xi, who was standing next to him, away!
Driven by impulsiveness, Ye Xi was also distracted by the surrounding zombies, leaving her no time to be wary of those around her. She was immediately pushed off the plane wreckage and crashed to the ground. "Damn fat old man!" Ye Xi glared coldly at Davis, who had used her as bait while he slipped away. If it weren't for the surrounding zombies blocking her path, she would have mercilessly tossed the fat old man to them to devour!
"woman!"
"Sister Ye Xi!"
Ribit and Erica shouted together, and with a gunshot, the zombie closest to Ye Xi was immediately blown in the head—Greg had indeed come to Ye Xi's aid immediately, but given that there were too many zombies in the direction he was responsible for, he couldn't spare more time to help Ye Xi. He could only use a few shots to take down the zombies that were closer to Ye Xi, giving her time to climb up.
"Get on top, woman! Weren't you supposed to be so tough? Where did your skills go when you saved us?!" Ribit shouted, almost making Ye Xi, already tormented by impulsiveness, swear. Holy crap, after playing the little lamb for so long, I've fallen for this brat in no time! We're definitely not compatible!
"Ye Xi, grab my hand!" Although slightly startled by Ribit's shout, Claire didn't hesitate and immediately reached out to Ye Xi, only to meet Ye Xi's eyes, which had suddenly turned icy cold. "No need for that," she said coldly. The virus's inherent bloodlust and indifference were aroused when Ye Xi entered battle mode. Coupled with Ye Xi's body's craving for the T-virus and her anger towards Davis, her killing intent instantly reached its peak. "These little bastards, what can they do to me?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Xi swiftly drew the pistol that had been tucked behind her back, raised her right hand straight up and shot a zombie that was trying to approach her on the right. Her eyes remained fixed straight ahead, and her left hand instantly struck out, grabbing the head of another zombie. She raised her left leg and slammed the zombie's head against her knee. With a "crack," the zombie and the one with the blown head off on the right fell to the ground almost simultaneously.
Without hesitation, Ye Xi darted towards her third target. She had already devised a plan while taking down the two zombies, and now it was just a matter of putting it into practice. Her third target was on the outer perimeter, and there weren't many zombies in that direction, making it easier for her to approach. More importantly, she only had three bullets left in her pistol; she didn't have the energy to engage in a cornered battle with these zombies. If she could jump to the outer perimeter and change her position relative to the zombies, her situation would be completely different.
Ye Xi, at full combat power, was incredibly fast, reaching the zombie almost instantly. Although there were two more zombies in front of her, Ye Xi didn't intend to fight them head-on. Instead, she used the momentum of her charge to jump forward, landing gracefully on one zombie's shoulder with one hand, and then using the momentum to kick her legs together at her target, landing cleanly on the zombie.
To avoid wasting bullets, Ye Xi grabbed the zombie's head with both hands and twisted it forcefully. With a crack, the red zombie instantly turned colorless. Then, her eyes sharpened, and she braced herself against the corpse, grabbing its clothes and flipping to her feet. She then picked up the corpse with one hand and threw it into the horde of zombies in front of her, knocking down two that were about to pounce.
What she wanted wasn't simply to kill them; in fact, that was unnecessary. As long as she could hold off these zombies so that the living could escape, the rest could be left to the army outside. So, after Ye Xi swiftly blew the heads off three zombies with her remaining three bullets, she rushed directly towards the only remaining standing zombie in front of her. Just as its claws reached for her, Ye Xi suddenly dodged behind it, grabbed its head, and slammed it into the ground. The violent impact and the red and white mixture that splattered onto Ye Xi's face announced the end of the battle, which lasted less than a minute and a half.
Those who couldn't join the fight due to lack of firearms stared blankly at Ye Xi, who had almost instantly eliminated the encirclement. Even the three who were already fighting hesitated for a few seconds before rejoining the battle. Ye Xi, still with a cold expression, leisurely walked to two zombies that were pinned down by corpses but didn't seem to be lifting them. She stepped on one of the corpses to prevent them from crawling out again, and coldly said, "What are you waiting for? Run before those bastards can re-encircle the road ahead."
Only then did everyone realize that after Leon and his two companions dealt with the few remaining zombies in front of them, they immediately arranged for people to slide down the plane wreckage one by one and run towards the gate. As they left, Leon glanced at Ye Xi, who had an indifferent expression. Although it was only a brief glance, it solidified Ye Xi's determination to escape—she was being watched!
Seeing that everyone had left the plane wreckage, Ye Xi immediately let go of her foot—really, she really couldn't stay here any longer. If she hadn't still had her senses, she definitely would have been tempted to lick the zombie blood off her hands. However, Ye Xi, who maintained her human dignity, would never allow herself to do such a thing!
After escaping, Ye Xi and the others were immediately led to a medical tent. While Leon, Angela, and Greg were reporting, the Ribbit siblings were conducting examinations, and Claire was introducing Renee to her relatives outside the fence, Ye Xi quietly moved to a secluded corner where no one was around. She slid down the fence behind her, intending to rest for a moment before continuing her escape, but was startled by a sudden voice:
'Why not give it a try? The T-virus is what your body needs—and of course, what I need too.' The voice was neither loud nor soft; except for the question, which had an upward inflection, it was otherwise flat and unremarkable, revealing no emotional fluctuations, or even whether the person was male or female.
"Who?!" Ye Xi looked around warily, but found no one; the surroundings remained quiet.
'Stop deceiving yourself, Ye Xi. Admit it, I know you—your indifference has seeped into your very bones.' The voice remained flat, yet it deeply stung Ye Xi's nerves.
"Who are you?! Don't talk like that!" Ye Xi couldn't help but raise her voice, which trembled slightly. Perhaps that voice really spoke the truth, the fact that Ye Xi would never dare to admit.
'Who am I? ...I am nobody. I exist inside your body. On that website, you recorded my growth, and as the one who created me, you named me the O-Virus.' The voice, in its calm and unremarkable tone, uttered a truth that completely shattered Ye Xi's ability to think. "This...this is impossible..." Ye Xi's eyes widened, because she had already seen the memories belonging to the "O-Virus" part of this body.
Originally a university student, Ye Xi simply wanted to invent a drug that could completely cure patients with muscular dystrophy, so she documented this small experiment on a website. However, the day after she spent a year developing a new colorless and odorless drug—the O-virus—all her achievements, all her equipment, including the drug, were destroyed, and her website was hacked. It was later discovered that someone jealous of her talent had done this; that person had been expelled from school. Ye Xi put the matter aside and, relying on some memories, created another drug. Although it wasn't the original O-virus, this new drug did indeed allow patients with muscular dystrophy to pick up a pen again. Therefore, her patent was bought by Umbrella Corporation, and she successfully joined the company.
But now… how could this O virus have reappeared, and even appeared in her body, and… and it can talk?! This is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely impossible! This isn't some fantasy novel!
'Think about it carefully. My situation, the lab situation, the website situation, entering Umbrella, and everything that happened to you—if it weren't for me, you would have been killed by the T-virus long ago.'
Hearing this, Ye Xi suddenly remembered the incident at the Umbrella base in Japan, and what Wesker had told her. Could it be... "Could it be that Wesker was behind all of that?! Did he already know about you, I mean the O virus, and then design... design me to take this colorless and odorless O virus to see what the experimental effects would be?!"
"I don't want to die, so you can't die. If you believe me, listen: three people searching for you are coming from 10 o'clock and 20 meters away. At their search speed, they'll be here in two minutes. There's a box at your 3 o'clock position; you can see it when you turn around. You have one minute and forty-three seconds to escape. At your current normal speed and agility, you have ten seconds to consider what I'm saying."
Consider it? What the hell! Damn it, this body has been targeted by that bastard Wesker all along! Ye Xi gritted her teeth, didn't think too much, and directly used the boxes to climb over the railing and escape into the distant darkness... As for the rest, she'd ask this so-called mysterious and awesome O virus properly after she escaped!
Author's Note: This O virus is definitely not that simple; it's a very important guy! Just ignore the melodramatic stuff. As for the male lead not being obvious, you have to believe that Uncle Wei and Ye Xi are together! ↑ Do you think he's God?! (PIA) And you all need to open your eyes wide and look at this chapter's word count—it's broken records! So many words! Do you still have the nerve not to leave comments or offer support? Do you have the nerve?! Be careful, Sadako might crawl out of your computers and rape you, cut off your heads, and then hug them to your arms for a rotten experience! (Don't be silly!)
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