Chapter 14

After about an hour and a half, the armored car stopped in a shallow forest on the outskirts. Through the sparse trees, everyone saw a huge villa a few hundred meters ahead. The dim sky offered no sunlight, giving the villa a somewhat eerie and slightly terrifying atmosphere.

Zhang Yi and Lu Xiaotian couldn't help but exchange glances, thinking to themselves: Could this be the villa where Rebecca carried out her mission in the game? Is this the Second Laboratory?

They had played the Resident Evil game several years ago and had forgotten most of the details, except for the general plot. They couldn't remember a specific villa, so they weren't sure if this was it. However, from Rebecca's expression, it seemed this was indeed the Second Laboratory.

Sure enough, Rebecca first glanced at the villa, then turned to the group and said, "This is the Second Laboratory you're looking for. Although it's my first time here, from the information I have, there are many monsters lurking inside. For some reason, they don't leave the villa, but they will attack anyone who enters, even Umbrella Corporation members. That's why Umbrella Corporation abandoned this place."

The reason the monsters don't leave the villa... Rebecca didn't know, but the challengers were very clear. Without a doubt, this was definitely a BOSS specially arranged for them by the cycle world. The monsters inside wouldn't leave until they completed this special side quest!

However, what was worth pondering was that Rebecca didn't mention zombies but spoke of monsters. It seemed the enemies waiting for them inside were likely not the slow-moving, relatively harmless common zombies, but possibly unfamiliar mutated zombies... or even the more terrifying Lickers!

At this thought, a few of the more timid people immediately felt their hands go weak.

Although in the second part, Lickers were no longer at the top of the food chain, their power was still significant. Without the protagonist Alice, if they encountered a Licker, their chances of survival would be slim.

Rebecca also had a serious expression and said solemnly, "Our goal is to obtain the antibiotics in the laboratory. However, if we all enter together, the commotion will be too great, and we will become the targets of those monsters. Therefore, I suggest we split into two groups... I will go with one or two people who have good combat skills to get the antibiotics, while the rest stay in the car to keep watch. What do you think?"

Everyone exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

"Then, who will enter the laboratory?" Tang Ya asked immediately.

With her words, the atmosphere in the car became even more tense. Undoubtedly, the risks for those entering the laboratory would be much greater than those staying in the car to keep watch.

Zhang Yi and Lu Xiaotian's gazes were somewhat evasive, and they didn't speak. Since this was such a dangerous task, they couldn't let someone who couldn't even defend themselves go. Therefore, Tang Ya and Su Xiaoqing, who had no combat skills, were clearly out of the question. The people entering the laboratory would have to be chosen from the four men.

"Sure, count me in," Tang Cheng volunteered. He would never do such a boring job as keeping watch in the car.

A few seconds later, Li Guodong also said, "I'll go too; three people are safer."

Before Rebecca could nod, Zhang Yi quickly said, "Uncle Li, if you go too, what... what will we do?"

Rebecca said, "Don't worry, the zombies outside won't come here, and the monsters inside won't come out. Theoretically, it's relatively safe, and the armored car can withstand a certain level of attack."

Theoretically?

Although Rebecca spoke with confidence, Zhang Yi and the others didn't really believe it. If theory were reliable, they wouldn't be in this world.

Su Xiaoqing said, "Even if you say that, you can't guarantee we won't encounter danger. If all three of you with combat skills go in, and we, who have no combat skills, are left behind, we'll be doomed if we're attacked."

By saying this, Su Xiaoqing had already completely disregarded Zhang Yi's combat ability, which was understandable since even Zhang Yi didn't consider himself a combatant.

Seeing someone agree with him, Zhang Yi quickly added, "Yes, so I think Uncle Li... and Tang Cheng, at least one of you should stay behind."

Zhang Yi originally wanted Li Guodong to stay, but to avoid further conflict, he added Tang Cheng.

Tang Cheng shrugged indifferently and didn't speak.

Rebecca, however, seemed to be convinced and hesitantly nodded, "That's true. If we all get wiped out inside, and you can't escape the city, no one will expose Umbrella Corporation. For safety, we need to leave someone with good combat skills. But... if we only have two people here, the situation won't be optimistic. Let's change someone else."

Hearing this, Zhang Yi's face changed dramatically.

It seemed Rebecca was determined to have three people enter, whether it was a mission requirement or her own will. Since Tang Cheng and Li Guodong could only go with one, the remaining person would have to be chosen from him and Lu Xiaotian. Given his magical attack, he was clearly stronger and more suitable for entering the laboratory, which was like shooting himself in the foot.

However, he was absolutely terrified of entering the laboratory!

Because he had always liked the Resident Evil game, he had a good impression of the first female protagonist, Rebecca. But now, he detested this stubborn woman.

On the other side, Lu Xiaotian was equally afraid, but seeing Rebecca's inquiring gaze and Tang Cheng's encouraging smile, he felt a surge of courage and trembled as he spoke...

"Since that's the case, I'll go too."

Just as Lu Xiaotian was about to volunteer, a voice sounded.

Everyone immediately looked towards the source of the voice and saw that Alice, who had been sitting in the back seat, had opened her eyes.

"Alice! You're awake?" Tang Ya was both surprised and delighted. Alice waking up at this moment was the best thing that could happen!

Alice smiled slightly and, with Tang Ya's help, slowly sat up. She looked at Rebecca and said with some effort, "Since this is for my sake, I can't stand aside. If you and Tang Cheng go, plus me, that should be fine, right?"

"Are... are you sure you're okay?" Rebecca asked doubtfully. Although she had heard about Alice's combat skills earlier, Alice now seemed to have trouble even sitting up. Entering the laboratory in this state would be courting death.

Alice said, "Although I still feel a bit uncomfortable, it's just a side effect of waking up. Give me a few minutes, and I should be able to fight... In any case, I won't be a burden, so please rest assured."

"Alright." Hearing her assurance, Rebecca nodded and said, "Since we've decided, let's prepare and set out immediately. Time is running out."

Five minutes later, Rebecca took out three flashlights from the car, keeping one for herself and giving the other two to Tang Cheng and Alice. She then took out a walkie-talkie and said to Li Guodong, "This walkie-talkie can communicate with the radio in the car. We'll report our safety every ten minutes. If you don't hear from us for more than ten minutes, it means we might be in trouble or unable to communicate. You'll have to act accordingly."

After saying this, Rebecca opened the car door and went out with Tang Cheng and Alice.

Incidentally, the two walkie-talkies Tang Cheng had found earlier were already out of power and useless.

Additionally, Alice seemed to have mostly recovered, though it was unclear why she had woken up. From the outside, she appeared normal. Her clothing was no longer the white lab coat but a set of clothes that Tang Ya had given her at the supermarket. Although not as stylish as in Resident Evil 2, it didn't hinder her movement.

After getting out of the car, Rebecca walked in front, holding a gun in both hands, advancing cautiously and quickly.

Tang Cheng and Alice followed closely behind. After a short while, Alice whispered to Tang Cheng, "Thank you for not abandoning me."

"Huh?" Tang Cheng was initially surprised but then understood, "Could you receive information from the outside when you were unconscious?"

Alice nodded, "I missed some words, but I understood most of what happened. I'm very grateful that you didn't give up on me in that situation."

Tang Cheng smiled, "You're overthinking it."

The reason he didn't abandon Alice wasn't because he had any special feelings for her or a sense of justice. He didn't think he had such qualities. It was purely because he was more interested in this special world. Although it didn't match his expectations, the current development was quite interesting... In any case, he was gradually becoming more interested in this cycle world.

As for the information Alice didn't hear, Tang Cheng thought it was probably about the cycle world and their role as challengers, which the cycle world had deliberately blocked from her.

Of course, that wasn't important to him.

...

After Tang Cheng and the others left, the five people in the car lost sight of them. With nothing to do, they could only stay in the car, anxiously and vigilantly waiting.

Ten minutes later, Rebecca's voice came through the radio, slightly easing everyone's tension.

Twenty minutes later, the radio sounded again, and all three were safe.

Thirty minutes later, the radio sounded again, with no abnormalities.

Forty minutes later, the radio went silent.

"..." The previously relaxed hearts were now on edge again. Everyone stared at the radio in the car, their faces filled with tension and unease.

Then, another ten minutes passed with no sound!

"How... is this possible?" At this moment, Su Xiaoqing's face was pale, speaking in disbelief, "Three such powerful people, they can't have... already..."

The others didn't speak, but the car was filled with an uneasy atmosphere.

Just then, a low growl came from behind.

Everyone instinctively looked back, and their faces changed dramatically!