Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 6 Opening the Gate

Mu Xiang was about to say that they were colleagues when he suddenly remembered that the security personnel had all lost their memory due to the nerve gas, and the mercenaries also knew about this.

He must have looked like an idiot just now. Mu Xiang cursed inwardly, but he had a new plan.

[As expected, there will always be loopholes... The saying "the more you say, the more mistakes you make" is no exaggeration. The challenge lies in revealing inconsistencies that are not fatal but contribute to the plot later on...]

James looked at Mu Xiang and said, "They are also security guards here. The company has their information registered... but I doubt the accuracy of the information or whether the security system's decision-making is wrong. Apart from that Asian man who is a qualified soldier, the rest are just ordinary Chinese citizens."

【Chinese my foot! I'm a proud Chinese citizen!】

Mu Xiang cursed inwardly, but said aloud, "Although I don't remember very clearly, I seem to be a clerical worker in the security department?"

It turned out that their identities had all been arranged by the main god, and the other newcomers suddenly realized. Zheng Zha watched the high school-looking guy perform with great anticipation.

Spence nodded and said, "My situation is similar to his, but mine is more serious... I can't remember anything from the past. Why did I lose these memories?"

James said, "The Hive has its own defense system, controlled by the Hive's central computer, the Red Queen. When the Hive is identified as being under attack, the central computer will release a nerve gas that will make people unconscious for about four hours. After waking up, the human body will experience a series of side effects, one of which is memory loss."

Spence asked, "Amnesia? How long will this state last?"

James shook his head and said, "It depends on the individual's physical condition. It could be an hour, a day, or even a week. So your amnesia situations can indeed vary."

While handcuffed, Matt suddenly asked, "You mean the Hive has been attacked? There are terrorists inside?"

James looked at him and said, "Maybe it's even worse than that."

Then, James glanced at Mu Xiang again: "An office worker, huh..."

At that moment, a voice came from the gate above the platform. The female mercenary holding cutting equipment said, "Sir, the gate has been opened. You can enter now." Mu Xiang pretended not to hear what James said, looked at the female mercenary, and recognized her as Ryan—the first one bitten and the last one to mutate. The timing was so precise that it made people suspect that she was an undercover agent on the zombie side.

Speaking of which... her clone even beat Leon to a pulp in Resident Evil 5. Wait, it's impossible to be sure if the person in front of me is the real Leon anymore. Maybe all mercenaries are clones?

James nodded to Ryan and waved for the mercenaries beside him to go up. He then looked at Mu Xiang, sighed at all the new recruits, and led the mercenaries toward the gate.

The damaged gate was barely able to be raised, and looking inside, it was pitch black, with only endless darkness in sight. James ordered a mercenary to go forward and probe. The man put on night vision goggles, raised his weapon, and went inside.

James hesitated for a moment, then turned to Zhang Jie and said, "Zhang Jie!" He clearly wanted Zhang Jie, who didn't have night vision goggles or a rifle, to go in as well.

Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses.

[It's obvious that explanations are useless; he still doesn't really trust us. Although Zhang Jie is physically strong, he doesn't have suitable equipment… Sending Zhang Jie instead of one of our own in this situation definitely suggests a test. After all, he couldn't possibly know Zhang Jie has enhanced attributes.] [In other words, he probably doesn't believe my explanation either. He was clearly trying to argue with me about clerical staff just now, it doesn't seem like he's been convinced… However, he won't necessarily shoot me. If he can't find anything wrong with Zhang Jie, he'll quickly trust him afterward, which is actually beneficial to us.]

Unlike Mu Xiang, Zhang Jie didn't have such thoughts. He pulled out his Desert Eagle and strode confidently inside. Was this due to familiarity with the plot, or simply a case of skill and daring? According to the plot of Resident Evil, as long as the main computer isn't shut down, they'll be safe here—at least for the next three hours. But once the main computer is shut down, this place will become a haven for zombies and Lickers.

Even with zombies and Lickers appearing, Zhang Jie wasn't afraid at all... his skills were more than enough to solo Resident Evil.

Unlike the groping search in the dark in the movie, Zhang Jie seemed to walk straight towards the light switch. Soon, he turned on the light switch. Gradually, the room brightened. The walls were decorated with simulated windows, which, when lit, displayed images of city skyscrapers: bright sunlight, a clear blue sky—a distinctly "peaceful" capitalist cityscape.

The mercenaries and newcomers entered the room, and another female mercenary, holding a detector, said, "The fire extinguishing agent has dispersed the flames."

Mu Xiang still remembers the plot of Resident Evil... or rather, he is familiar with the plots of the live-action Resident Evil movies, CG movies, and even the Resident Evil game series. He wouldn't say that he has watched or played every single one and knows them all by heart, but he knows a little about the most unfamiliar ones and can "virtually" learn about them.

This underground laboratory researched a bioweapon called the T-virus, which could revitalize infected bodies and even remain effective against dead organisms. However, this wasn't a panacea; the price was that the infected would become zombies. Mu Xiang remembered the movie explaining that the infected would lose their intelligence, at best retaining only some memories. Generally, the infected would lose all consciousness and thought, left only with the need to replenish energy—activating their sole instinct: eat!
Previously, Mu Xiang's "colleague" named Spence Parks deliberately destroyed a vial of the T-virus in the lab while stealing it. The T-virus filled the entire Hive through the gas circulation system, infecting all the researchers and staff. However, they were unaware of this. When the Hive's central mainframe detected it, it cut off all communication between the Hive and the outside world and released poison gas into the Hive. By the time the mercenaries and the female protagonist arrived, the entire lab, besides them, consisted only of monsters infected with the T-virus.

As a wildly popular blockbuster at the time, "Resident Evil" enjoyed immense popularity. People like Mu Xiang, living in the 2020s, and Zheng Zha, from the early 21st century, had all seen it.

Mu Xiang looked around and saw that most people, including Zheng Zha and the girl with glasses, were leaning against the windows looking out. The sun was shining brightly outside, and the virtual capitalist city "scenery" looked so real. They weren't worried about being attacked at this moment because they all knew that this place was very safe.

Are you here for sightseeing? Your attitude is quite different from Alice and the other locals.

Matt suddenly said from the side, "With a view like this from the window, working underground wouldn't be so difficult, right?"

He was perhaps thinking of his sister who was working underground... Mu Xiang pondered, then strolled over to Matt.

Zheng Zha, who was nearby, hesitated for a moment before extending his right hand to Matt: "Zheng Zha... uh, he might be a security guard here."

Matt had no company records to prove his identity, and his police ID couldn't be verified in the police station's files, so he was handcuffed by the mercenaries as soon as he appeared. He turned around with a wry smile and said, "I'm handcuffed, so I can't shake your hand..." Zheng Zha smiled kindly, because he knew Matt was a good person.

Mu Xiang patted Matt on the shoulder: "If I remember correctly, my name is Mu Xiang, and I think I'm also a security guard here."

Matt nodded to Mu Xiang and smiled, "I think you must be very capable... Working for a mega-corporation like Umbrella Corporation at such a young age, you must have some extraordinary abilities."

Mu Xiang smiled to himself, thinking that a husband should not underestimate a young man.

Just then, another shout rang out. Mu Xiang looked in the direction of the sound and saw James ordering everyone to go down the stairs. Mu Xiang turned and nodded to Zheng Zha; after all, he had just chatted with Matt, so a perfunctory greeting was best. Then, Mu Xiang headed towards the direction where the mercenaries were gathering, and his pace seemed to shift from walking to running.

(End of this chapter)