Chapter 12: Reload

Inside the cabin of the UH‑1.

With the side doors sealed, Sui Bian, wearing noise‑cancelling headphones, sits near the cockpit, turns his head to look out the left‑side door window.

When they gathered at the police station, he saw Gill Valen­tian and Barry Burton, the two STARS‑A Team members.

Sui Bian tries to run a system scan, but finds that the two are not classified as anomalies.

What surprises him is that Gill, who in the game acts "tough as a rooster," still falls within the normal human category…

To know that in the reboot of Biohazard 3, Gill, wielding an electromagnetic cannon, blasted the pursuer into scrap.

So this doesn't count as an anomaly?

Thinking of that, Sui Bian furrows his brows and lifts his left hand to scratch his hair.

Somewhat puzzling.

Forget it, he's too lazy to dwell on it.

And Rebecca Chambos, the protagonist of Biohazard 0, also does not appear in STARS‑B Team.

Sui Bian recalls that Rebecca graduated not long ago, was recruited by STARS for her excellent chemistry and biology grades, is still in basic training, and won't be transferred to Raccoon City until late June or early July.

He's still relatively concerned about Rebecca.

It's because, although this soft‑girl's combat ability is lacking, she's a prodigious scholar, and in Biohazard: Revenge she's one of the scientific authorities.

Having her join the Mother Nest to refine viruses, vaccines and serums maximizes her value.

What Sui Bian wants isn't just controllable organic bio‑weapon (B. O. W.), but to use serums and various viruses to create super‑soldiers capable of crushing all anomalies.

Of course, it's still only a concept in his mind.

"Approaching destination! Please prepare for airdrop!"

Suddenly, the headphones emit the pilot's reminder.

"Swish~!" (x2)

Hearing that, the Alphas immediately open the side doors.

"Hoo—~!" The clamor outside the cabin grows louder.

Below lies a densely forested mountain region.

Looking further ahead from the nose, one can see a mansion perched amid the woods, looking completely out of place.

In no time.

The UH‑1 Sui Bian rides glides over the mansion and two other UH‑1s carrying STARS‑B Team and SWAT, continuing toward the nearby Cadre Training Institute.

The remaining three hover above the mansion, spreading out, hovering, with ropes below.

Inside the cabin, eight Alphas, twenty SWAT members and five STARS‑A members use the ropes to rapid‑descend to the ground.

Immediately after…

"Bang! Bang bang!"

"Awo! Awo…"

The rapid gunfire and dogs' frantic howls echo around the mansion.

This time, the opening tragedy of Biohazard 1 was not repeated.

Having pre‑known the traits of various B. O. W. s, the group efficiently and swiftly killed many Zombie Dogs, with no casualties so far.

Moreover, this time the group is equipped with plenty of heavy weapons, not just small‑caliber pistols or sub‑machine guns.

With Chris, Gill and Barry's "join‑in", plus two Alpha squads familiar with the mansion's layout, they can sweep the area's B. O. W. s.

As for Chris's "kill‑resistance" attribute, Sui Bian isn't too worried yet.

Chris hasn't reached his peak yet, which matches Biohazard 1 where Chris didn't kill Gill, Rebecca, or Barry.

Moreover, with ample preparation and many teammates, the mansion‑clearing operation isn't desperate and won't trigger Chris's kill‑resistance.

Sui Bian's side has also reached the air above the Cadre Training Institute.

Hovering, pausing, they begin the airdrop.

The Alphas sharing the UH‑1 with Sui Bian skillfully and orderly use the ropes for rapid descent.

Finally, only Sui Bian remains inside the cabin.

He removes his headphones, bends his waist, rises from his seat, and walks to the left door.

He looks down.

About twenty meters above the ground.

A few days earlier at the Mother Nest, he learned many tactical moves from Hank, and also practiced numerous airdrops in the three‑level‑deep underground city simulation trial zone.

Then, Sui Bian reaches for the rope, his movements a bit clumsy, and completes the descent.

In fact, with his current physique, a twenty‑meter drop could be leapt down without even spraining an ankle.

But Sui Bian doesn't want to expose this in front of STARS and SWAT.

This time, his sole purpose entering the mountains with the group is to ensure the Alpha squad's safety.

Though, based on Red Queen's analysis and his own deduction, the Alpha squad could eliminate Marcus with zero casualties, he's still a bit worried.

After all, USS is his "treasure"; losing even one would break his heart.

Returning to the present.

As soon as Sui Bian lands, the Alphas, STARS‑B Team and SWAT form a circular formation around him and keep watch on the surroundings.

The three hovering UH‑1s also climb higher, then circle the Akelei Shanqu area, ready to support ground troops at any time.

Once the UH‑1 formation departs, the forest and ground gradually return to calm.

Only the gunfire not far away remains.

"Awo! Awo!"

At that moment, frantic howls like those of large dogs echo from all around.

Accompanied by frantic barking, large numbers of Dobermans charged from all directions toward the position.

These Dobermans had rotting skin exposing bone and muscle, their pupils gray-white, like the hellhounds of Greek myth, except they lacked three heads.

Zombie Dogs.

But they differed from ordinary zombie dogs; they were cheap B. O. W. s developed by Umbrella, possessing greater physical strength and aggression, and could even understand some simple commands.

Their codename was Hell Dog.

However…

"Fire."

"Yes."

The gunfire rang out with "pop-pop! pop-pop-pop!"

The sounds "puff! pfft! psssh!" accompanied the nauseating noises of flesh being torn, ripped, and shredded.

However, even as B. O. W. -type zombie dogs, when faced with overwhelming firepower, their fate was only death—or rather, dying again.

Within a minute, all the zombie dogs were shot dead.

Seeing this.

Hank led the Alphas away from the position, delivering a coup de grâce to each motionless zombie dog on the ground by shooting them in the head.

Seeing the Alphas do this, the STARS-B Team and SWAT exchanged glances, then joined in delivering the finishing shots.

On the day Sui Bian successfully took over the nest, he repeatedly warned the Alphas and Omicrons:

"When fighting non-humans—no, when fighting any enemy, remember to deliver a finishing shot! Don't let your guard down just because they've fallen."

The USS were elite among elites; naturally they understood Sui Bian's good intentions, so each one faithfully followed this advice.

Soon.

After confirming all zombie dogs were completely dead, the group prepared to enter the Cadre Training Institute to deal with the internal mutated employees, escaped B. O. W. s, and James Marcus.

(End of Chapter)