Chapter 90: Mobilization

"Everyone is going to be infected, everyone is going to become a zombie?"

"There's no hope; how could it be possible to save the Shi Jie in this situation?"

"You possess extraordinary martial prowess, you are like a God, of course you have the courage to wield weapons against these zombies, but we are merely mortals."

"How could we possibly win? It's impossible to win; even the birds have been infected, the virus is already everywhere, how can we fight them?"

After hearing Zhang Xuan's explanation, the people present did not immediately become quiet; instead, they instantly became restless.

Zhang Xuan's brows furrowed imperceptibly, and he inevitably thought of a phrase: the time has come for the organization and the country to test you.

"If this were in another country..."

This thought flashed through his mind, only to be immediately extinguished.

There were no other options before him; he had to face this current group of people, and all he could do was try his best to make this group step up.

"Quiet!"

"For every minute you spend arguing here, the virus outside might infect ten or twenty more people. I don't know if your wives, children, daughters, or parents are out there, but I imagine my companions here have them..."

The unique spiritual power contained within his True Qi caused the many people present to turn from restless back to quiet.

Zhang Xuan's unhurried, calm demeanor gradually caused the hearts of the many people present to settle down as well.

But at this moment, he did not comfort the many people present; instead, he kicked them while they were down, saying: "You can choose not to fight. Just stand over there and let this bird peck you once, and you can give up thinking entirely. Is anyone willing to do this? I would be very happy to help you complete this step."

Everyone present suddenly became completely silent, looking at the bird that kept jumping in Zhang Xuan's hand, crazily trying to eat fresh flesh, unable to speak.

"Very good, it seems no one wants that."

"Then, regarding the matter of fighting the zombie virus, I think we have reached a strategic consensus. There is no need to continue arguing about this topic. Does anyone present have any objections?"

The group shook their heads, effectively skipping this topic. Indeed, whether they wanted to or not, the fact was they had to fight the zombies.

They had to fight all of this, otherwise the entire Shi Jie would fall into the apocalypse, and everyone would be unable to escape death—and would die very quickly.

"Then I think we should next summarize our current advantages and counter-strategies."

Zhang Xuan stood at the very front, while Alice quickly operated the computer, projecting the scene from inside a camera the police station had set up on the street onto the projector.

Above, there was a ferocious-looking zombie constantly slamming into the surrounding shops, and a group of people were screaming and running in panic under its assault.

"Creatures infected with the T-Virus are currently mostly human. After infection, they become walking corpses; their movements are relatively sluggish, and their speed is not fast."

"They have lost their sense of pain, but their hearing and sense of smell seem to have been strengthened to a certain degree. Once a loud sound occurs, they will immediately rush to that area and devour any living creatures."

"Their fatal point is the head; only by piercing their heads can they truly fall into death. Hitting the torso has little effect on them."

Zhang Xuan spoke of information that many people in the future would fully understand, but the many police station personnel listened very carefully, because every single small summary of experience like this had to be piled up with countless human lives to be concluded.

Zhang Xuan could summarize it simply because the movies and the many people who watched them had already summarized the entire process, and he just had to copy it directly.

But now, these people knew nothing, and even if they knew many things, many matters were just guesses.

It was just like how everyone later knew to wear masks and wash their hands frequently, but at the beginning, no one understood the logic behind it. This piece of experience was a pit that countless predecessors had fallen into, a path walked out step by step.

"Therefore, when fighting zombies, there is no need to wear heavy bulletproof vests, but rather to wrap the whole body as much as possible, leaving no gaps. It is best to wear corresponding stab-proof clothing to avoid being bitten, and to wear full protective tactical gloves on the hands."

"Of course, for a low-intelligence creature like a zombie, the first priority is to avoid melee combat with them as much as possible."

"You can choose to set up sound equipment in an open area to gather many zombies, and then directly cover them with firepower."

"In complex residential areas, narrow alleys, and similar regions, try not to go deep. If you need to go deep, at least several people must form a tactical squad and wear full protective gear..."

One by one, relevant summaries and settings were issued. Under the suppression of Zhang Xuan's magnetic voice, the many personnel present felt a bit more settled in their hearts, and at the same time, they had more confidence in their future fate.

Especially when many people opened the police station's armory and saw the crates upon crates of bullets, as well as the various handguns and rifles categorized and sorted, and even artillery-type equipment, everyone's heart was filled with confidence.

And after Zhang Xuan finished saying these things, he still did not stop.

Instead, he continued to instruct: "I need a detailed map of Raccoon City, especially knowing where the nearest military base is."

"In the early stages, we must first start clearing from the open areas in the suburbs to sort out a safe zone. Once we go deep into the city, the risk will increase dramatically. We need the help of the army, at least the corresponding equipment from the military camp. If there are corresponding tanks to cooperate, then the difficulty will be greatly reduced."

The fact was indeed so; if there were a fully armed tank, even a Tyrant could be directly blasted to death after being locked onto and covered by corresponding firepower.

And the tank's hatch could be made inaccessible to zombies after only a simple modification.

Furthermore, the entire tank was like a tin can; no matter how many zombies gathered, as long as enough water and food were placed inside the tank, the tank would be safe and sound. No zombie could pry open this tin can.

"Huh!"

Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan suddenly exclaimed in surprise. If he wanted to make tin cans, actually, it wasn't just tanks that could achieve this.

With modern industrial capabilities, as long as there were corresponding blueprints, casting a large batch of protective armor would be no problem at all. Casting a full-body iron-barrel-like suit of medieval knight armor was very easy, and it could be pushed forward on a large-scale assembly line.

The whole thing couldn't be simpler. Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan paused and spoke again: "After obtaining the corresponding weapons and equipment at the military base, we can prioritize going to the corresponding Steel Mill."

Just as Zhang Xuan was giving instructions, the police chief had already brought a map of Raccoon City from his office, pointed to a corner of the Raccoon City suburbs, and said: "The Raccoon City military base is right here. If we drive there, it will probably only take half an hour to arrive."

While speaking, the police chief pondered for a moment and added: "If I can ensure that full-body protection without omissions can highly likely prevent the spread of the virus, then I have a suggestion: not far from our police station is the fire department."

"Their protective suits are very effective; they can basically shroud a person's entire body within a protective range. As long as a little bit of small modification is done, the head protection equipment won't fall off either, which is very effective for dealing with zombies."

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up, feeling that the other party's suggestion was quite good.

The relevant fire-fighting facilities used specialized fireproof materials, which had been reinforced to a certain degree. In terms of sturdiness, they were sufficient, and at the same time, they protected the whole body, even having specialized equipment for the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, and one could even wear a corresponding gas mask. If matched with a full set of equipment, it was indeed very useful.

"Can do!"

Zhang Xuan accepted this suggestion. What made him happy was not just the suggestion the other party made; the fact that the other party could make a suggestion showed that the other party had already begun to think deeply about the feasibility of Zhang Xuan's plan and had determined to stay here to fight the zombie virus on the ground.

And since the other party had already spoken so detailedly and clearly, Zhang Xuan could of course introduce his next goal in more detail, letting the many people present have more confidence.

"If we occupy the corresponding Steel Mill and can make the Steel Mill operate normally, we can cast enough full-body protective armor. With such corresponding armor, even if one falls into a zombie horde, one won't die immediately, though wearing the corresponding equipment requires a certain amount of training."

Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, the eyes of everyone present lit up.

They had only been thinking about how dangerous the virus was and hadn't thought that there would be such a method. Indeed, the zombie virus was very terrifying; once contaminated, a person would die.

But zombies attacked people using their hands and teeth. Once these attacks were ineffective, they were completely helpless and could only be slaughtered.

It could be said that they would have a considerable advantage when facing zombies.

Even Alice, who was on the side, was stunned for a moment. Before this, even though she had already watched Resident Evil 1 through 6, she had never thought that there were such methods.

Throughout Resident Evil 1 through 6, most of the people were basically fleeing, or rather, if they weren't fleeing, they were on the road to fleeing, and occasionally stopping was just for a big battle.

If such a defensive line could truly be established while the relevant cities and architectural facilities in the early stages had not yet been destroyed, zombies would not be as terrifying or unstoppable as imagined.

It could even be said that compared to wars between two human nations in the past, the intensity of the war between humans and zombies is much smaller.

"So, does anyone have any objections to my plan? Or perhaps there are more suggestions you can add; rest assured, I am not a person who is stubborn and self-opinionated."

The group at the police station shook their heads; they did not have many objections, and in reality, they could not really come up with any.

The events happened too hastily and suddenly, so only someone like the police chief, who has experienced many things, could barely offer some useful suggestions, while the others had not yet recovered from this huge upheaval.

"Then let us implement our plan. Put on your respective protective equipment, take your firearms and ammunition; we need to cooperate in multiple groups."

"One group will go to integrate and summon more police and public government personnel, find ways to maintain relevant order, and clearly explain the weaknesses of the zombies and the like."

"It is best to go to the relevant radio stations and television news; as I see it now, these facilities have not malfunctioned, and you can notify the vast number of residents to inform them of the detailed information."

"I think that with the weapons and equipment that many residents store at home daily, if it were not for the unknown and unfamiliar situation, the casualties would not be too great; after all, the lethality of the zombies is not that strong."

On this point, Zhang Xuan feels that the many people in America are extremely well-armed; after all, the number of firearms they hold privately is even greater than their population.

Basically, every household has a few long guns and short guns, and even their children start playing with guns and cannons from a very young age—and they are the real thing; every year, there are quite a few deaths due to things like accidental discharges.

If the relevant situation is notified, then a large group of people can organize themselves to help each other and clear out the majority of the zombies.

The American-style "Iaijutsu" of America is very easy to use against zombies with poor mobility; the only thing to consider is if someone in their family is bitten by a zombie, and then they cannot bear to take action, leading to everyone perishing together.

But these small-scale losses are not what Zhang Xuan needs to consider; what he needs to do is truly save the Shi Jie.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Xuan instructed the dozens of personnel in the police station: "Currently, our personnel and the relevant numbers are not high; we cannot be counted as a powerful force in the entire city. We need to prioritize integrating other forces before dispersing our strength to various areas; it is not suitable to divide our forces now."

"First go next door, put on the relevant firefighting equipment, and then we will go to the Raccoon City television station together."

"I will go with you. We will prioritize occupying the radio and television station, and through the relevant information from the television station, explain the situation regarding the T-Virus and the zombies to the many people so that they can be prepared."

"At the same time, have the personnel from local police stations and hospitals gather together, assemble with us, and then act simultaneously to restore local order together."

Seeing that the group was still somewhat uneasy, Zhang Xuan said in a deep voice: "Everyone, this is a huge crisis, but it is also a huge transformation. As far as I know, many of the high-level officials of Raccoon City have already left. The only ones left here are us—only this group of abandoned people. If we can turn the tide in this crisis and restore order to this place, then you will all be the heroes of this city..."

Zhang Xuan did not say the rest, but those with a sharper mind reacted.

If they saved this city, then as long as the city restored its corresponding order, they would become the leaders of this city, and from then on, things would be completely different from before.

They could shed their status as police employees and truly possess the status of high-level government personnel, and their future prospects would also be very bright.

From the current perspective, the risk is not unusually high, and they have prioritized mastering a lot of data on the Umbrella Corporation, especially The Hive; for them, the risk is controllable, while the future rewards are huge and very generous.

(End of this chapter)