Chapter 8: William BoKen

Sui Bian lowered his head and stared at the already completely cold Wei Si Ke.

Murder…

It doesn't seem like a big deal, and there's not much guilt.

Maybe because the one he killed was Wei Si Ke.

A double‑crosser, anti‑human, final boss and the like, with a Halo added, Sui Bian even felt relieved after killing Wei Si Ke.

As for Wei Si Ke being easily subdued by a group of 'grunts', don't forget that those 'grunts' are elite bought with heavy money.

In the original Resident Evil 3, twenty US Military Delta elite, when ambushed, still perished together with five Tyrant Model 103 units, which testifies that these 'grunts' have respectable combat power.

A swap of light and dark identities.

Wei Si Ke is on the bright side, Sui Bian is in the dark, and Wei Si Ke didn't anticipate being targeted by a time‑traveler; there will be no melodramatic twist or counter‑kill.

【Detected abnormal phenomenon: Albert Wei Si Ke's death. Since the project was in a human state at the time of death, this system awards the host 10 points.】

'Oh?'

After hearing the system, Sui Bian couldn't help but sigh inwardly; he hadn't expected that resolving an abnormal phenomenon would grant points.

The system continued to explain:

【If the host, or soldiers under the host, successfully kill or contain an abnormal phenomenon, this system will award the host points according to the phenomenon's ability, attributes, and combat power.】

'Hmm… promising.' Sui Bian remarked.

According to the system's criteria—based on ability, attributes, and combat power—Wei Si Ke, still human, getting 10 points is already pretty good, at least not 5.

He paused.

Sui Bian turned and returned the gun to the Omicron who had it before, left Wei Si Ke's apartment, went to the ninth‑floor corridor, and said to the lieutenant:

"Take the corpse away, and also take everything related to the target."

"Yes, sir."

Then the lieutenant ordered his subordinates to collect everything, destroy the scene, and erase all traces.

Afterwards the group took the elevator back to the first‑floor lobby and, together with the remaining C and D squads, quickly evacuated the upscale apartment building.

As for the security guard who had been bound, he could only regain freedom when the daytime shift change came.

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Hive.

It is the most iconic underground research facility in the Resident Evil series, comprising four levels.

The first level houses supplies, goods, and transport areas, connected to the downtown Raccoon City police station and general hospital.

Moreover, there is a rail station and a transport tunnel leading to the southern suburbs of Raccoon City; Alpha used that tunnel to drive into the Hive.

The second level is the living and activity area, providing researchers with normal life, rest, relaxation, meals, entertainment, etc.

The third level is the work area.

It boasts the most complete isolation, detention, experiment, and simulated trial facilities for researchers to study biological, chemical, and high‑tech weapons.

The fourth level is the cold‑storage area, housing viruses, vaccines, various samples, and the 'by‑products' of B. O. W. and virus experiments.

At this moment.

In the public cafeteria on the Hive's second level, over seven hundred employees working there were seated.

There were engineers, researchers, armed security, and even contract‑bound, NDA‑signed cleaners, but…

Regardless of their role, their eyes showed fear and confusion, because armed Alpha and Omicron surrounded the cafeteria.

At 05:17, Hank led Alpha to take over the Hive, whose staff were all asleep, and used handcarts to move employees from all levels to the second‑floor cafeteria.

After dealing with Omicron Wei Si Ke and Sui Bian, they arrived at the Hive via the suburban tunnel at 05:52.

Omicron assisted Alpha in moving the sleeping staff, while Sui Bian, accompanied by two Alphas, 'toured' the Hive's main areas on each level.

Niu Beer.

After 'touring' the Hive, Sui Bian could only express his astonishment with the two words above.

Mature holographic projection technology, dazzlingly large culture dishes, isolation chambers, and the 'under‑developed' Tyrants, Hunters and other B. O. W. s within them.

Most notably, Sui Bian also saw, at the third‑level high‑tech weapon R&D center, the single‑person railgun from the Resident Evil 3 remake.

Umbrella's 1998 technology already surpassed the world he came from before his time‑travel.

Most importantly, Umbrella's interior design is clean and clear, making it deeply comfortable for obsessive‑compulsive people.

Around 7:30.

Including William BoKen's family, over seven hundred employees gradually woke up, their mindset shifting from bewildered, to confused, to fearful.

After all, they first fainted inexplicably, and upon opening their eyes saw the company's elite troops; anyone would feel bewildered and panicked.

Only William BoKen knew the reason.

However, with the G Virus still unfinished and his wife and daughter present, BoKen's emotions remained relatively stable.

Upon learning that BoKen and the staff had fully awakened, Sui Bian went to a small conference room on the second level to wait, and arranged for Hank to bring BoKen into that room; he intended to speak with him privately.

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07:45.

Inside the conference room.

The conference room had a long table, six office chairs, and a holographic projector.

Sui Bian and BoKen sat opposite each other.

Sui Bian, seated on the right side of the long table, sized up BoKen before him.

Sparse blond hair, a receding bald spot, and a chin with unshaven stubble.

With a yellowed-collar white shirt and a wrinkled white lab coat, he had an unkempt, decadent air.

However, BoKen's eyes were unusually bright, giving the impression of a scholar who cared little for appearance but was rich in knowledge.

... (x2)

Both remained silent.

Sui Bian's face was expressionless, BoKen the same, except BoKen's forehead had begun to bead with cold sweat.

He felt uneasy.

Fear of death is human nature; even though BoKen in the game is a boss, the present BoKen is still human.

Moreover, BoKen proactively contacted the US military and colluded with Simmons, his original intention being to protect himself and his family.

"Mr. Sui, please tell Mr. Spencer that in three months I can finish the G virus; then I will immediately offer it to him, so please do not make things difficult... for my family."

In the end, it was the lacking-confidence BoKen who spoke first.

Seeing BoKen speak, Sui Bian rested his elbows on the table, palms together, and said softly: "Dr. BoKen, you seem to have misunderstood something; actually I also find that old Spencer rather unpleasant."

???

BoKen had prepared himself to lose his life's work, but he did not expect Sui Bian's words to leave this genius unsure how to respond.

"Hehe." Sui Bian chuckled lightly and continued: "Dr. BoKen, I don't want to reveal too much, but you only need to know that the company will soon take orders from me alone."

"And you are an important asset of the company; I can barely protect you, how could I possibly make things difficult for you and your family?"

(End of chapter)