"Good thing it's a Hunter, not a Tyrant." Seeing the green monster emerge from the metal container, Daniel Davis couldn't help but feel relieved.
Hunters, a type of BOW (Bio-Organic Weapon) developed by Umbrella Corporation, resemble oversized frogs with sharp claws. They have exceptional attack power, combined with swift movements and tough skin, making them quite formidable BOWs.
Sending Hunters against them was a clever move by Umbrella, but unfortunately for them, this time they faced Rebecca. In both the Training Facility and the Mansion, Rebecca had already dealt with numerous Hunters.
Umbrella's poor judgment stemmed from their lack of intelligence on Rebecca's previous encounters with BOWs. This information was held by Wesker, and William knew some as well. However, one had betrayed them, and the other had mutated, leaving Umbrella without this crucial intel.
The Hunter was swiftly defeated by Rebecca and Daniel's combined attack. The power of the Barrett sniper rifle was too much for even a Hunter to withstand.
In the Resident Evil series, Hunters have never played a significant role, especially against heavily armed individuals.
Even Tyrants, which are stronger than Hunters, can't withstand heavy firepower. The only advantage Tyrants have over Hunters is their ability to wield modern weapons like rocket launchers and Gatling guns. This makes Tyrants truly fearsome BOWs.
Ordinary people, except for someone like Captain America, can't handle a Gatling gun alone. A Tyrant equipped with one, however, is a force to be reckoned with.
In this operation, Umbrella had deployed six Hunters and four Tyrants. The Hunters, besides killing some survivors, were quickly eliminated.
The Tyrants, on the other hand, caused significant casualties to both the US military and Umbrella's strike team.
One of the Tyrants had gone rogue, attacking anything in sight after being hit by random gunfire from the military.
"I wonder what enemy we'll face next. I'll go out to find some weapons. You stay here and keep guard." After taking down the Tyrant, Daniel spoke to Rebecca after a moment of silence.
"You be careful." Rebecca didn't want Daniel to take the risk, considering he was still a minor. But given the current situation and Daniel's displayed abilities, she knew there was no time for hesitation.
"I'll be back soon." Zombies, Hunters, zombie dogs—all these could be dealt with using their current weapons. But if another Tyrant appeared, it would be dangerous.
The best weapon against a Tyrant is a rocket launcher.
Driving the milk truck they had used earlier, Daniel headed toward Raccoon City. Jill had left earlier on Chris's motorcycle.
"Driving into Raccoon City at night during a biohazard outbreak, I must be crazy." Daniel thought as he saw numerous cars, some still burning, blocking the road ahead due to a traffic accident. He had to stop the truck.
In the USA, where the land is vast and cars are abundant, some kids Daniel's age already had their own cars. After taking a deep breath, Daniel got out of the truck and proceeded on foot towards Raccoon City.
Along the way, he avoided the scattered zombies. Although he wasn't entirely sure how zombies identified their targets, he knew from his research that smell and hearing were key. Firing his gun carelessly would only attract more zombies.
"Who would have thought that someone who didn't dare fight zombies in games would have to face them in real life?" Daniel mocked himself as he hurried along.
Daniel was fully covered except for his hands. He couldn't help but admire Ada Wong, who dared to run around Raccoon City in a sleeveless dress.
However, this time Daniel was wrong. The game was just a game; for effect, the clothes were designed that way. In reality, Ada Wong wasn't foolish and wouldn't dress like that.
Just look at Jill—she was now wearing S.T.A.R.S. combat gear.
"Hope I find some weapons." Daniel's goal was to find a rocket launcher. The police station was not his target, as it was the most dangerous place with Umbrella's lab beneath it, filled not only with Hunters but also Lickers.
In direct combat, Hunters are deadly, but in terms of ambush, Lickers are even deadlier, especially in an urban environment. The police were wiped out not by zombies but by Lickers. Daniel had no intention of fighting Lickers now.
Venturing into Raccoon City to find weapons was already a huge risk, both for his own safety and for Rebecca and the other kids.
Daniel's goal was to find weapons dropped by Umbrella or the US military.
In real battles, there is no unlimited ammo. Likewise, the amount of weapons and ammo one can carry is limited. Therefore, resupply via airdrops was essential.
Similarly, Tyrants also needed resupply. This was Daniel's reasoning for entering the city.
"All guns." Daniel quickly found a supply crate. It was easy to find because it was conspicuous, glowing in the dark.
Most of Raccoon City's power was out, and in the pitch-black environment, zombies had a significant advantage over humans. This was part of Umbrella's strategy: destroy the power plant and let zombies eliminate the survivors.
Fortunately, fires raging throughout the city provided some light.
"I need a rocket launcher." After resupplying some ammo, Daniel continued searching for other supply crates.
Persistence paid off. Daniel finally found a crate containing a rocket launcher and three rockets. Including the one in the launcher, he had four rockets.
"This should be enough." With the weapon in hand, Daniel decided not to take any more risks. Although he was curious about the lab beneath the police station and suspected Sherry might be there, he didn't want to face G-William directly.
That guy seemed immortal, capable of continuous transformations. If Raccoon City hadn't been nuked, he might still be alive.
Fortunately, Daniel's body had been enhanced by the T-virus, greatly increasing his strength. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to carry the rocket launcher.
Boom.
As Daniel was about to leave, a loud explosion came from the distance, followed by continuous gunfire and a roar that sounded like an animal.
"You've got to be kidding me. Does Umbrella have something like this?" By the light of the fire, Daniel could vaguely see what it was.
A three-meter-tall, five-meter-long zombie dinosaur.
Facing this zombie dinosaur, Umbrella's strike team and the US military seemed to have joined forces, attacking it together.
"Is this a Marvel world enhancement?" With this thought, Daniel immediately sped up his departure.
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Bang bang bang.
For some unknown reason, the number of zombies had significantly increased on Daniel Davis's way back, forcing him to shoot his way through.
"Zombie dogs, zombie cats... Why keep so many pets?" Seeing three zombie dogs and two zombie cats ahead, Daniel had to put down the rocket launcher case and take out a grenade from his waist pouch.
The grenade was from the supply crate he had found earlier.
Raccoon City fell so quickly not only due to Umbrella Corporation's deliberate actions but also because of zombie animals. Unlike humans, who turn into zombies relatively slowly, zombie animals retain their speed. Coupled with their horrifying appearance, most people's first reaction upon seeing them is to flee, but they rarely escape.
Zombie dogs, cats, crocodiles, sharks, and snakes—all were present in Raccoon City. This was largely due to the zoo in the city center, operated by Umbrella, which provided experimental animals.
In addition to the aforementioned animals, there were also zombie tigers, elephants, and more. The zoo was essentially a reservoir of experimental subjects for Umbrella.
"Room." As the zombie dogs and cats charged, Daniel murmured quietly. Although his Op-Op Fruit's range was limited, it was sufficient to protect himself.
Bang bang.
Daniel's first targets were the zombie cats, as they were smaller and harder to hit. He quickly took them out with two shots.
Fortunately, there were no zombie rats, which were the primary carriers of the T-virus.
After killing the two zombie cats, the three zombie dogs lunged at Daniel. Anticipating this, he quickly moved back and threw a grenade.
Boom.
As Daniel took cover behind an abandoned truck, the grenade exploded, hitting the three zombie dogs directly.
Bang.
Two of the zombie dogs were decapitated by the blast, but one still had half its head intact. Daniel quickly finished it off with a shot.
"Phew." After ensuring there were no other zombie animals nearby, and seeing that the zombies approaching from dozens of meters away were slow, Daniel took a moment to rest.
Although the fight had been short, it had been physically exhausting for Daniel.
Thanks to the T-virus enhancing his metabolism and speed, he had managed to avoid the attacks and take cover behind the truck.
"I wonder if I'll ever reach Quicksilver's speed. If Wesker and Quicksilver raced, who would win?" Daniel mused as he picked up the rocket launcher case again.
Of course, Daniel knew the answer—Quicksilver was faster. Wesker was quick, but Quicksilver's speed, granted by the Mind Stone, was on a whole different level.
If Daniel had an ultimate goal in the Marvel world, it would be the six Infinity Stones. However, he knew this was just a fanciful thought for now; he had no chance of going after them in his current state.
"Who's there? Come out." As Daniel neared the milk truck, his face changed, and he pointed his gun at the other side of the vehicle, shouting coldly.
"Who are you?" Jill emerged from the other side, pointing her gun at Daniel.
"It's me." Daniel lowered his mask upon seeing Jill.
"What are you doing here? What happened to Rebecca and the others?" Jill asked, clearly shocked but lowering her gun.
"They were safe when I left. I went out to find weapons," Daniel explained, briefly recounting what had happened after Jill left.
"Let's hurry back." Despite having many questions, Jill was more concerned about Rebecca and the others. She and Daniel quickly drove back.
"Glad you're all safe." Seeing Rebecca and ensuring everyone was safe, they finally relaxed. But as Jill described the situation in Raccoon City, both her and Rebecca's faces turned grim.
They hadn't expected the military to be involved.
Worried about Chris, Jill grew anxious, but with no way to contact the outside world, she could only worry silently.
Jill didn't comment on Daniel's previous actions, including using a sniper rifle to kill people. Given the circumstances, discussing the morality of killing would have to wait until they were safe.
However, Rebecca still tried to comfort Daniel regarding the killings.
Daniel just nodded repeatedly in response to Rebecca's concern.
Feeling guilty about killing, even bad people, is a common theme in many Western TV shows and movies. But Daniel didn't have this issue—not because he lacked emotion, but because he believed that killing bad people was just.
He found the guilt over killing bad people incomprehensible. Guilt over killing good people made sense, but not over bad people. This might be a cultural difference.
Just like the differing views on speed and strength: the West values strength more, with speed being secondary. Wesker, after all, sacrificed speed for strength in the end.
Sacrificing humanity for power was also seen as acceptable.
Roar.
Daniel, who had finally fallen asleep, was suddenly awakened by a loud roar, as was Rebecca. With Jill back, the three had decided to take turns keeping watch, and it was Jill's turn now.
Getting the rocket launcher from Raccoon City had drained Daniel both physically and mentally, so he had fallen asleep quickly after returning.
"It's a Tyrant. Good thing I brought back the rocket launcher." Seeing a Tyrant with a Gatling gun in the distance, Daniel felt a sense of relief. Without the rocket launcher, they would have been doomed.
Boom.
Just as Jill prepared to use the rocket launcher, a beam of light flashed, and the Tyrant disappeared, leaving a large crater in the ground.
A bright beam then illuminated the villa, revealing a plane in the sky with the S.H.I.E.L.D. emblem on it. Daniel immediately recognized it as a Quinjet.
"Finally safe." With S.H.I.E.L.D.'s arrival, Daniel knew that no matter what happened next in Raccoon City, he would survive.
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