"Bang!"
"Rumble——!!!"
At this very moment,
on the ground of Raccoon City,
with a massive sound, the ground in the downtown area, specifically around the Raccoon City Police Department, suddenly began to violently collapse, as if a magnitude 10 earthquake had occurred. The ground shook incessantly, and the solid roads and ground crumbled and caved in, directly forming cracks that slowly expanded into terrifying, giant abyssal pits.
At the same time, due to the explosion, the collapsing ground subtly emitted bursts of flames, continuously spewing forth as if it were an active volcano.
Under the dim dome, all the survivors and zombies in Raccoon City simultaneously turned their gaze towards the direction of the exploding, collapsing abyss. Rows of cars blared their alarms because of the explosion, plunging the entire Raccoon City into an even greater state of chaos.
"Damn it…"
"What in the world is happening in this crazy city?!"
Similarly, Jill, dressed in a blue strapless top and a black hip-skirt, was sitting in a gray-blue sedan. Her face immediately changed as she watched the Raccoon City downtown area suddenly explode and erupt with towering pillars of fire, just like a volcanic eruption. She murmured in disbelief.
At this moment, Jill,
after hearing Javier's warning, had no intention of staying in her apartment and waiting for death. After all, she didn't want to see the stalker who was madly pursuing her. Although she still didn't know what this so-called stalker looked like, as soon as she heard Javier's description, Jill knew it wasn't anything good.
Therefore,
after consulting her sixth sense,
Jill decisively left. After washing her face at the sink and smoothing her messy short hair, Jill felt a little more refreshed. She carried a gun holster containing two handguns, a small knife, and several magazines. After starting her beloved blue car downstairs, Jill prepared to head towards the Police Department.
Because during their previous call,
Javier had said that if Jill couldn't handle the crazy stalker, she should go to the Police Department for help. But now… seeing the Raccoon City Police Department engulfed by the soaring, scorching pillars of fire, Jill was instantly stunned.
Looking at the destructive power of the explosion, it was almost comparable to a gas factory being blown up. The towering flames probably completely incinerated the Police Department, and Jill really didn't know if there was still any need to go there.
And speaking of which…
Javier, he should be fine, right?
Thus, Jill suddenly felt lost.
Because if Javier died, then the only remaining S.T.A.R.S members in Raccoon City would be her and Brad. But that coward, Brad… Jill had never considered him a teammate. With such a major event happening in Raccoon City now, he probably already drove off and escaped, just like last time!
However,
just as Jill was still lost,
a tall, dark, and burly figure slowly appeared on the road not far from Jill's blue sedan. Its massive body, nearly three meters tall, immediately attracted the attention of all the zombies, who slowly began to walk towards it.
It was clad in a dark leather coat similar to that of a T-103 Tyrant, but it was even taller than a regular Tyrant. The leather coat on its body was also specially made, adorned with dense yellow hazard tape. The heart area on its chest was connected by large tubes and metal guards, likely an improved mechanical semi-prosthetic form designed to prevent further heart injury.
Its head was bald like an octopus, and half of its face bore stitched marks from a craniotomy and brain replacement, inside which was the Nemesis-α Parasite.
The Plaga parasite was used to control the Tyrant's body, while the Umbrella Corporation issued commands to the Nemesis-α Parasite, achieving a remote puppet-like control method.
Only half of its eye was exposed, and its toothy, lipless mouth was terrifying. Its entire tumor-like head, coupled with its ferocious and twisted face, was indeed several times more horrifying than a regular Tyrant.
And what was most striking,
was the weapon tightly grasped in its right arm: an enlarged AT-4 84mm rocket launcher, equipped with an optical scope. It could lock on targets using a laser, and its armor-piercing rounds could easily destroy any tank, armored vehicle, or helicopter, making it a true vehicle killer weapon.
This was a Tyrant that could use a rocket launcher.
The ultimate weapon of Resident Evil being wielded by the Tyrant villain against the protagonist is an interesting setup, but we will soon see that it's the protagonist who is powerful, not the rocket launcher. Only a rocket launcher in the hands of the protagonist is a true ultimate weapon!
And this Tyrant that could use a rocket launcher weapon,
was the famous…
"Nemesis-T Type," also known as "Pursuer"—!!!
The Umbrella Corporation's latest research achievement,
The true Bio-weapon BOW complete form. It possesses strength, intelligence, and survival capabilities all in one, making it a truly perfect BOW Bio-weapon, and a very successful research product of the Umbrella Corporation. It is a ten-star monster born from the fusion of a T-Virus-infected Tyrant and a Nemesis-α Parasite, using the magic card "Fusion."
Effect one is pursuit lock-on: Once a target is locked by the Pursuer, no matter where they go, it will pursue them relentlessly until the target is dead. Therefore, the target cannot use various trap magic cards or monster effects to evade or block the Pursuer's direct attack!
Effect two is battle continuation: It possesses extremely strong survival abilities. The opponent's monster must have an attack power greater than the Pursuer's and attack at least three times to battle-destroy the Pursuer. Each time it takes damage, the Pursuer's attack power increases by 200 points. If the attack is interrupted for one turn, the Pursuer's attack power increases by 300 points, unaffected by turns.
Effect three is random equip card: It can equip any equip cards on the field to itself and use them. Each equipped card grants an additional 200 attack points, which are not reduced even if the equip card becomes ineffective.
Attribute: Dark Type: Zombie
ATK: 3400 DEF: 2800
Such a powerful monster is naturally favored by the Umbrella Corporation, occupying a very important position in the Resident Evil series card deck…! (Witty)
P.S.: I know the Resident Evil 3 timeline is a bit before Resident Evil 2, but there's no helping it. Jill's fight with the Pursuer was too short, so I had to start with 2 and then 3.
Chapter 35: Trap Card: Death Gas Can
Looking at the ten-star monster in front of her, Jill, who had been feeling lost, instantly froze. This thing… wasn't it the Tyrant that their S.T.A.R.S team had encountered at the Mansion Villa? How did it end up in Raccoon City?!
And—
What was with that dark leather coat and the AT-4 84mm rocket launcher? Since when did violent gorillas start using human weapons? This world was getting too crazy. Or was it that the Umbrella Corporation had truly developed intelligent Bio-weapons?
"Damn it!"
"Where did this monster come from? Wait… could the stalker Javier mentioned be this thing?! That would truly be a lifetime of bad luck. I really don't want to be pursued by this ugly thing."
Even Jill, who usually restrained herself and acted demurely,
couldn't help but curse a few times at this moment. Then, without any hesitation, she turned the key, turned the steering wheel hard to the left, and stepped on the accelerator. Jill immediately drove her beloved blue car to quickly make a U-turn, pointing the car's taillights at the Pursuer, then immediately released the brake and sped off, leaving only a cloud of white smoke lingering in the air.
No kidding,
Jill had absolutely no intention of confronting this monster head-on.
After all, Jill had already witnessed the terror of the Tyrant back at the Mansion Villa. Ordinary weapons couldn't penetrate its defenses, and it had great speed and strength, easily smashing through walls. Now, this guy was also carrying an AT-4 84mm rocket launcher.
Jill had no doubt about the speculation that this guy might actually possess intelligence. If that were truly the case, then it would be completely messed up. A monster with strength, speed, and intelligence combined was simply a humanoid killing machine.
Therefore, Jill's only option was to immediately run for her life…
And whether it was an illusion or not,
Jill felt that the special Pursuer in front of her was even more terrifying than before. Coupled with Javier's description of the stalker during their previous call, Jill suddenly felt goosebumps all over her body.
"Ho ho ho…!!!"
And upon realizing that Jill wanted to escape,
and even pointed the car's taillights at him, the Pursuer immediately became interested. He didn't expect Jill, the little darling, to use the car's "sexy" rear to tempt him. This was simply intolerable. If this continued, he wouldn't be a true man… Bah! A true stalker!
And so,
after the Pursuer opened its foul-smelling maw and let out a low growl,
it casually swatted away the mindless zombies blocking its path that had gathered around it, then quickly began to stride rapidly towards Jill's blue sedan.
"Thump-thump-thump——!!!"
The huge, dull thud of footsteps continuously echoed on the streets of Raccoon City.
Each enormous stride shook the ground, like a giant elephant rampaging across the African savanna, running wild without restraint. Undoubtedly… the sedan was fast, but the Pursuer's running speed was even faster.
Because Jill was in the streets of Raccoon City,
not the main road. Plus, there were wandering zombies everywhere and various cars involved in accidents, leading to many road obstructions. This severely tested Jill's driving skills, greatly reducing the sedan's mechanical speed advantage. Only on a straight road… could the sedan completely shake off the Pursuer.
But the Pursuer didn't need to worry about these road obstructions.
Its strong and burly body could swat away the mindless zombies blocking its path with just one slap, and it could easily leap over cars that had been in accidents.
Therefore,
in just a moment,
the Pursuer's figure gradually appeared in Jill's blue sedan's rearview mirror. Coupled with the vibrations coming from the ground, Jill's expression gradually turned grim. She couldn't understand how this monster could be so outrageous, actually being able to keep up with the speed of a car.
"Damn it!"
"Why are there so many zombies on the road? Can't they all just get out of my way?!"
At the same time,
Jill's driving of the blue sedan also gradually became frantic. With wolves in front and tigers behind, Jill was at a loss. There were too many wandering zombies on the road, especially obstructing Jill's driving. Running them over would cause the car to slow down or get stuck, and dodging them was troublesome. Plus, the Pursuer was gradually catching up from behind.
Jill's steering wheel was frantically spinning. She wasn't a god of racing, so… just as Jill was busy dodging and checking if the Pursuer was still following her, a huge crashing sound occurred.
"Bang——!!!"
"Beep beep beep…!!!"
A white airbag deployed from the steering wheel, forcefully pressing against Jill's face. The entire blue sedan, due to a driving error, directly crashed into a fire hydrant on the side of the road, forcing it to stop. The front of the car was dented, gasoline leaked, the fire hydrant burst, sending up columns of water, and the blue sedan's yellow and red lights flashed "beep beep beep" incessantly.
Undoubtedly,
this car could no longer be driven.
"Ho ho ho…"
"Ho ho ho… Ugh ugh ugh…!!!"
And this huge commotion,
also attracted the wandering, infected zombies from around. Looking at the dense swarm of zombies gradually gathering outside the car window, Jill, who had been hit by the airbag, shook her dizzy head and couldn't help but curse again:
"Shit! What terrible luck!"
"Why are all these monsters chasing me alone, damn it? And that bastard Javier, where in the world has he run off to now?!"
Today was undoubtedly Jill's most irritable day.
But despite her complaints,
Jill still struggled out of the airbag and staggered out of the blue sedan.
"Ho ho ho——!!!"
However,
at this very moment,
a zombie that was closest suddenly accelerated and lunged fiercely towards Jill. It was a male zombie in a black and white suit with a messy tie, a bald patch on its head, severely ulcerated facial skin, and even missing one eye.
It tried to open its foul-smelling mouth, preparing to fiercely "kiss" Jill's neck. It seemed this male zombie had long coveted Jill, the ice queen of the Police Department, which was why it suddenly launched a sneak attack.
"Get your stinking mouth away from me, you idiot—!!!"
"Click… Bang—!!!"
Jill, reacting quickly, swiftly drew the silver Beretta M9 metal pistol from her leather holster under her arm. She forcefully shoved the Samurai Edge into the mouth of the suit-wearing male zombie in front of her, wedging it against its virus-ridden, foul-smelling teeth.
At the same time, Jill pulled the trigger, and with a "bang," the sticky, watermelon-like head instantly exploded in front of Jill.
Foul-smelling, thick blood splattered all over Jill.
Smelling the strange odor all over her body, even Jill, who wasn't a germaphobe, couldn't help but frown deeply. Her pretty face wore a frustrated, gritting-her-teeth expression, as if she wanted to be angry but couldn't do anything about it.
Damn it,
in the end, she still got splattered with that trash's… fluids. How disgusting!
However,
before Jill could continue complaining for long,
a piercing sonic boom suddenly came from a distance.
"Ho ho ho…"
"Bang… Whoosh… Boom——!!!"
Seeing the now stopped blue sedan, the tall and burly Pursuer didn't hesitate. It immediately raised the AT-4 84mm rocket launcher in its hand, opened the optical scope, and a long, red laser beam instantly shot out, precisely locking onto Jill's position. Then, it pulled the trigger.
With a burst of fiery exhaust,
an 84mm armor-piercing shell immediately shot out, swirling with powerful air currents, and sped towards Jill. If it hit, it could instantly level Jill and the blue sedan!