"Ugh…ah…ugh ugh…"
"Cough cough!!!"
Repeated retching sounds kept coming.
Javier's face and neck were flushed red, and he struggled to resist, but he couldn't break free from Lisa's iron grip. After an unknown amount of time, Lisa slowly pulled out the violently wriggling Plaga parasite tentacle from Javier's mouth. It was covered in various viscous fluids, making Lisa feel a wave of disgust.
Don't misunderstand…
This wasn't some parasitic fetish, but Lisa's own healing method. Lisa could use the Plaga parasite tentacles to repair Javier's internal injuries, just like a gastric lavage. Just insert a Plaga parasite tentacle, and it would autonomously lick and repair the ruptured internal organs and broken ribs inside the body.
Because these Plaga parasite tentacles would release trace amounts of viral elements to accelerate the body's recovery from injuries, this was a characteristic of Lisa's body, which had integrated hundreds of viral concoctions. These trace viruses would not cause infection.
After all, this was the most suitable virus and dosage that Lisa had personally integrated and screened, used solely for simple injury repair.
Good heavens…
Now Lisa was Javier's true cheat. That versatile virus fusion device even had the function of screening viruses now. Not only could she be used as a fighter, but also as a logistics medic. This was much stronger than that bird system's golden finger!
"Cough cough…"
"What did you feed me?!"
Feeling the Creep of his internal organs and the changes in various parts of his body, Javier couldn't help but retch while quickly asking Lisa.
"Medicine, medicine to treat your injuries. I don't want you to die so soon. Haven't you noticed that the pain in your body is slowly disappearing? I just injected a painkiller into you. Get up quickly when you're fine, there's not much time left. If that G Virus Monster below evolves again, we won't have time to escape later,"
Lisa answered concisely, then reached out and pulled Javier up from the ground.
Feeling the pain in his body disappearing, Javier also felt incredibly unbelievable. Now he seemed to have truly become a supporting character, while Lisa was the one with the protagonist's aura. After all, Javier's current abilities and sense of presence were becoming less and less…
Chapter 26: Entrusting the Orphan in Baidi City
"Thump, thump, thump…"
"Thump, thump, thump…"
"Hey, Javier, are you guys alright?!"
Just as Javier was about to ask Lisa some other questions, Leon and Ada, who had confirmed there was no danger and the G3 Monster had been completely pushed into the deep abyss, quickly converged towards them from a distance.
Leon and Ada also asked Javier with concern.
However, when they looked at Lisa, their eyes were filled with vigilance. There was no way around it…it wasn't that Leon and Ada were petty; even though Lisa had just saved them,
But Lisa was, after all, a G Virus infected creature, and they were humans. Coupled with Lisa's terrifying appearance just now, it was really hard not to feel a sense of caution. If Lisa couldn't control her power and attacked them, that would truly be the end and a lapse in judgment. Therefore, vigilance was the most normal psychological response.
But Lisa didn't care about this.
Anyway, she truly wasn't human. The only person she cared about was Javier, who was willing to trust her and help her find her mother's remains in the Mansion Villa. Besides Havier…Lisa basically couldn't be bothered with other people's gazes.
"I'm fine,"
"But we need to leave the G Virus Research Institute quickly. The G Virus Monster just now didn't die; it was just pushed into the deep abyss. If it evolves again, Lisa isn't confident she can defeat it. Therefore, we can only use the G Virus Research Institute's self-destruct program to eliminate it. This is the only way,"
Facing the concern of Leon and Ada and the others,
Javier shook his head, indicating he was fine, and at the same time explained his and Lisa's plan. Indeed…using the G Virus Research Institute's self-destruct program to eliminate the G Virus Monster was indeed the most efficient and effective method. After all, at the end of the game…Leon and Ada also chose to do so—!
"Self-destruct?"
"Wait, self-destruct is fine, but we haven't recovered the G Virus sample yet! We can't directly activate the self-destruct program! If we don't recover the G Virus sample, do you know how dangerous it would be to let this biochemical virus be controlled solely by the Umbrella Corporation? The United States Government must also have the G Virus sample to contend with them!"
However,
Just as Javier voiced his thoughts, Ada Wong immediately couldn't help but retort. It was a joke; Ada didn't care about whether the Institute self-destructed or not. She only cared about whether she could get the G Virus sample.
After all,
This concerned whether she could gain importance in the new organization and whether she could receive appropriate monetary compensation. As for the G Virus Monster and the Institute's fate, Ada didn't care; she only needed to get what she wanted.
After all, she didn't come to this place through countless hardships for tourism, nor was she role-playing as an FBI agent so much that she truly became a so-called righteous hero.
Justice, that kind of thing,
Was worthless to Ada.
Of course, if someone was willing to pay her to be a righteous hero for once, Ada wouldn't mind, provided the compensation was satisfactory.
Even in the original world line, Simmons, who was a United States security advisor, upon learning that Raccoon City was beyond salvation, proposed the final plan to eradicate the virus, which was to launch a nuclear bomb to completely raze Raccoon City to the ground.
And although Ada strongly opposed it, it was only because she had met Leon and didn't want this passionate and somewhat likable rookie police officer to die. If not for Leon, perhaps the cold and fickle Ada, who was always like a cat, wouldn't have cared about the lives of Raccoon City citizens.
Ada's perspective on things was always from her own and individual standpoint. To make her feel any sense of national righteousness, patriotism, or even heroism was simply ridiculous. Can those things be exchanged for money?
Of course not—!
If national righteousness, patriotism, and even heroism could be exchanged for money, then there wouldn't be so many unemployed veterans on the streets of the United States. Although it's ironic, this is reality.
"…"
"Wait, listen to me, our "FBI agent" Miss Ada, I think you don't need to be so anxious. I have a way to let you obtain the G Virus sample, so you don't have to worry about being punished by the FBI's higher-ups for completely failing the mission. You can rest assured on this point,"
Facing Ada, who had suddenly become agitated,
Javier quickly waved his hand and replied, emphasizing the words "FBI agent" a few times, which also revealed Ada Wong's background. But for the sake of Ada Wong's cooperation and dignity, Javier didn't intend to expose her directly. Instead, he genuinely intended to help her.
Saying that,
Javier slowly walked to the other side.
Not far from the Laboratory corridor,
A mother and daughter were lying on the ground. Sherry, who had been implanted with the G embryo, was still unconscious, but at this moment, she was already gravely ill. The G embryo had completely parasitized her body, and her face was entirely covered in purple blood vessel networks, with veins occasionally throbbing. Perhaps soon, the G embryo would grow into a G larva, completely occupying Sherry's body as a springboard for its vigorous growth.
And on the ground,
Annette, the mother, struggled to crawl to her daughter Sherry's side. Seeing the features on Sherry's face completely parasitized by the G embryo, her face couldn't help but show heartache and anger. The heartache was because she felt Sherry shouldn't suffer such torment, and the anger was directed at her husband, William.
He was actually so blinded by the G Virus that he attacked his own daughter, which made Annette utterly disappointed!
Usually, he only cared about virus research and didn't care about their mother-daughter pair, which was fine, since Annette, as an assistant, also understood the importance of the experiment.
But at such a critical moment,
William actually failed to fulfill the duties of a qualified husband and instead attacked his own daughter, Sherry. This was the one thing Annette could not forgive.
But feeling the intense pain all over her body and the blood constantly overflowing from the corners of her mouth, Annette couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness and frustration. She really wanted to crawl from the room to outside the corridor, and then to the Laboratory to get the G Virus vaccine to inject into her daughter Sherry.
But unfortunately,
No matter how resilient Annette's will as a mother was, she couldn't move her legs, because the previous casual blow from G William, which slammed Annette hard against the wall, had already severed Annette's spinal nerve, causing internal organ rupture and massive bleeding. Her lower body had lost all sensation and was completely unable to move, and she couldn't exert much strength with her hands.
Annette could only bite her silver teeth until her lips bled, a trickle of blood flowing out, and her eyes were filled with tears of unwillingness and regret. At this moment... the short distance from the Laboratory had completely become an eternal farewell, like the ends of the earth!
"Thump, thump, thump..."
But very quickly,
A large foot in a pair of pitch-black tactical leather boots walked in front of Annette. The figure slowly squatted down. It was a special forces member, similar to the U.S.S Squad. The green gas mask was slowly removed, revealing a harmless face. That's right... this person was Javier.
Ada Wong wants a G Virus sample?
Very simple,
Just ask Annette. As William's wife and assistant, how could Annette not know about the extra G Virus samples?
"Allow me to introduce myself, madam,"
"My name is Havier Li, a former member of the S.T.A.R.S from Raccoon City. The white lab coat on your back is already stained with blood. I think your spinal nerve has been damaged, otherwise you wouldn't be moving so with such difficulty. Therefore... how about we make a deal?"
Javier, whose broken ribs had been licked and healed by Lisa's Plaga parasite tentacle, squatted in a standard rogue's stance in front of Annette, speaking in a flat tone.
Annette, on the other hand, frowned as she looked at Javier in front of her. Although she had a bribery relationship with Brian, the chief of the Raccoon City Police Department, she had never met any other S.T.A.R.S members besides Wesker, so she didn't know who Javier was at all.
Coupled with Javier's rogue temperament, Annette instantly concluded that Javier was not a good person, so she did not choose to speak directly.
But it didn't matter.
Facing Annette's silence, Javier didn't care. Instead, he looked at the unconscious Sherry beside him and began to talk to himself:
"Oh! My goodness, what a lovely child!"
"Short blonde hair, and she looks about seventy percent like you, madam. It seems you really did give birth to a very adorable girl. However, her current condition seems to be very poor. Her forehead is hot, the blood vessels on her cheeks have turned purple, and it looks like something is squirming in her chest."
"I think, perhaps, this child needs emergency treatment. What do you think, madam? If you don't speak, then I, a soldier with a little medical skill, will have to treat your daughter!"
Saying that,
Javier even tried to reach out slowly towards the collar of the unconscious Sherry's neck, looking like he had ulterior motives. This instantly agitated Annette, who had been silent, and she immediately shouted sharply:
"Stop!"
"What do you want? I'll give you whatever you want, just don't hurt my daughter!"
As expected,
Sherry was Annette's lifeline.
Javier only had to play the bad guy for a moment before she immediately compromised. Seeing Annette willing to exchange anything, Javier didn't waste time either. After all, Annette herself didn't have much time left. If he didn't ask now, she might die soon.
"I think you've thought too badly of me, madam. Actually, I don't have any ill intentions. As a S.T.A.R.S member and a soldier who loves his country, I have an obligation to cooperate and assist the great United States Government and FBI agents. Therefore... we need to recover the G Virus. Tell me, where are the remaining G Virus samples stored?"
"Your daughter has been infected with the G Virus. If she isn't treated soon, it might be too late. Tell me the storage location of the G Virus samples and the vaccine injector, and I can help inject your daughter with the vaccine. This is our deal."
"Also, don't take us for fools. I know some of the G Virus samples were taken by Umbrella Corporation, but don't tell me they were all taken. In that case... I will lose my patience."
After a slight jest, Javier's tone shifted, becoming quite serious as he stated his demands and conditions.
And upon hearing Javier's words,
Annette's heart sank slightly.
As expected, she had guessed from the beginning that Javier and the others' goal was the G Virus samples. After all, no one would be crazy enough to break into the Institute at this time, except for those who had designs on the G Virus samples.
Annette had originally wanted to lie to Javier and the others, but she didn't expect Javier to see through her intentions first.
In desperation,
Annette looked at her unconscious daughter. Sherry's forehead was covered in fine sweat, and her brows were occasionally tightly furrowed, as if she was having a nightmare, which made Annette's heart ache. In the end, she still relented and agreed to Javier's request.
After all, no matter how important the G Virus samples were, they were not as important as her daughter's life. She was not William. If it were William, he might really be cruel enough to abandon his daughter rather than give up the G Virus!
"The golden necklace pendant dropped on the ground contains a sample crystal. When you attacked William just now, it accidentally fell from his hand. You can look for it on the ground. Additionally, in the sample Laboratory behind, in the secret compartment of the cold storage room, the remaining G Virus samples are hidden. The password is 1986, and the vaccine is also inside."
"I hope you can keep your promise and inject my daughter, Sherry, with the vaccine. She has been implanted with the G embryo by William for a long time. If she doesn't get the vaccine soon, she will truly be parasitized. My spine is broken, and I can't move..."
Facing her daughter's life and death,
Annette unhesitatingly revealed the storage location of the G Virus samples. The couple had researched the G Virus for so many years, so they certainly had more than just a few samples, making it reasonable to have extras.
"No problem,"
"Although I have a terrible personality, when it comes to promises, I'm not one to go back on my word. You can rest assured about that. After we escape the Institute, I will hand Sherry over to the United States Government to help raise her. So... do you need me to relieve your pain? Miss Annette,"
Seeing Annette being so sensible,
Javier didn't have much intention of teasing her. Instead, he nodded and said seriously. Javier saw Annette's injuries. As a woman, and a female researcher, not dying after being hit by G William was enough to show Annette's resilience.
Her spine was broken, and blood had already started to seep out. Her chest also had fractured ribs and ruptured internal organs with massive bleeding, and some joints were broken. Plus, she hadn't received treatment for a long time since just now, so she was already in a state where she was exhaling more than inhaling, with not much time left. Therefore, Javier looked at Annette's gritted teeth for Sherry and couldn't help but ask faintly,
Annette indeed deserved to die,
But when it came to her daughter, she was just like any other mother.
Meanwhile, Ada Wong, upon hearing Annette's words, also rushed towards the sample Laboratory. Her black high heels clicked, and she quickly began rummaging inside.
"Be careful of that woman,"
"She is not from the FBI; she is just a liar. Although I no longer care about the G Virus, if you hand over the G Virus samples to her, it will cause great disaster!"
"Furthermore, I will not allow you to hand Sherry over to the United States Government for adoption. Whether you raise her or someone else raises her, she cannot be raised by the United States Government. And you must give Sherry a perfect childhood, otherwise, I will not rest in peace. This is a condition you must agree to!"
"And until I personally see Sherry injected with the vaccine, I will not take my last breath so easily, cough, cough, cough...!"
Blood kept coughing out of her mouth,
She didn't know if her lungs or somewhere else were injured. Annette's face was very pale, her short blonde hair was extremely messy, and her deep eyes stared fixedly at Havier like a ghost, trying to make this unreliable man give some reliable promise.
No way,
Annette had no other choice. As a mother, she only wanted to secure a good living condition for her daughter Sherry before she died, and the corrupt and chaotic United States Government was not within Annette's consideration!