Courtyard House: I fish in the heavens, a professional bird abuser.

The zombies in the corridor have been mostly cleared out.

The corpses scattered all over the ground and the strong stench of blood turned this place into a complete carnage.

The task force members were all panting heavily, changing magazines, or checking their wounds.

Although no one was bitten (He Yuanchao was a very competent protector), the physical exertion was enormous.

The constant tension in one's nerves is more agonizing than physical exhaustion.

"We need a rest!"

Kaplan leaned against the wall, his shovel trembling, covered in red and white filth.

"If we keep fighting like this, we'll be exhausted before we even see the exit."

"rest?"

He Yuanchao sneered. He was throwing the empty magazine on the ground, and then the reloading action was so fast that it was like magic. In the blink of an eye, a new magazine was on the table.

"If you want to settle down here for the rest of your lives, I have no objection."

"However, I must remind you."

"The real main dishes are probably on the table by now."

He was referring to Restaurant B.

According to his plan, there should be some activity on the other side by now.

But simply waiting for the bomb to explode seems too passive and not exciting enough.

Moreover, he wanted to test whether, with the system's support, he could take on the initial form of the Licker without using explosives.

This isn't just about showing off.

It was also for collecting combat data.

To prepare for facing even more powerful mutants in the future.

"You guys move to the platform first."

"Guard that iron gate for me."

"No matter what noise you hear, don't turn around."

He Yuanchao suddenly stopped and stood in front of a sealed bulletproof glass window leading to the observation room of Restaurant B.

Through the thick glass, which was somewhat blurred due to the power outage.

You can vaguely see the outline of the huge warehouse inside, and the rows of gloomy shipping containers.

"What do you want, Consultant He?"

Xue De saw through He Yuanchao's intentions, and his expression changed.

"That's a biohazard zone!"

"I know."

He Yuanchao stretched his neck, and a fire axe, completely black and gleaming coldly, appeared in his hand without him noticing.

This axe wasn't picked up from the ground.

This was something he captured from a Japanese engineering regiment in the previous world. It was said to be made of special steel from the German Krupp steelworks, extremely hard and incredibly sharp.

"It is precisely because of the danger that we must strike first."

"Rather than let those things come out and ambush us."

"Why don't I just wipe out their nest first?"

"Also, it's to... wake them up."

Before he could finish speaking...

He Yuanchao didn't even bother to gather his strength before suddenly swinging his arm in a wide arc!

"call--!"

The heavy fire axe slammed into the two-centimeter-thick bulletproof glass with a piercing whistle as it tore through the air!

"Bang!!!"

A loud bang!

The entire glass wall shook violently!

At that massive point of impact, countless spiderweb-like cracks instantly appeared!

Although it didn't shatter, the force was terrifying.

Xue De and Ryan's eyelids twitched as they watched.

This is bulletproof glass! Even rifle bullets would only leave a white dot on it, yet this guy cracked it with an axe?

Is this even human?

"It's not broken yet?"

He Yuanchao raised an eyebrow, seemingly not satisfied with the effect of his attack.

"It seems Umbrella's money for renovations wasn't wasted."

"Then... let's do it one more time!"

"drink!"

He let out a loud shout, this time using the combined power of his waist and abdomen.

The G-virus enhancement genes in his body were working wildly at this moment, and his muscles bulged up as if they were inflated, stretching the blue overalls taut.

"Bang!!!"

The second axe blow!

This was truly like a thunderbolt!

"Splash—!!!"

That teeth-grinding cracking sound rang out.

The incredibly sturdy bulletproof glass finally succumbed to this inhuman violence and shattered instantly into countless tiny particles, cascading down like a waterfall!

A chilling wind, even stronger than the wind outside, howled out from the hole!

The wind directly messed up He Yuanchao's already disheveled bangs.

"That's right."

He Yuanchao, carrying an axe, stepped directly onto the shattered glass and into the dark B restaurant.

"You all leave!"

He shouted behind him without turning his head.

"The following scene is not suitable for children."

"Don't get in my way!"

Alice stood there, looking at that aloof figure with a complicated expression.

That figure appeared so tall and arrogant in the darkness.

It's like a mountain.

"he……"

Alice was about to say something, but was interrupted by Xue De.

"Let's go! Don't waste the time he bought us!"

"That's an order!"

The task force members gritted their teeth, supported Matt, whose legs were already weak, and quickly retreated towards the platform.

Alice took one last look at He Yuanchao.

Then he turned around and caught up with the group.

She knew that she couldn't be of much help right now, and that staying would only be a burden.

After everyone had gone far away.

In this huge warehouse, only He Yuanchao remained.

Dead silence.

Apart from the sound of a dripping pipe in the distance, there was only the sound of He Yuanchao's own breathing.

But he was not alone.

Because he can sense it.

In the deepest darkness.

Behind those eerie shipping containers.

Something woke up.

Those were predators awakened by the loud crashing sound.

It was a monster that was extremely sensitive to blood and sound.

"Shh...shh..."

A very subtle sound, like sharp fingernails gently scraping across a metal plate, came from the ceiling.

He Yuanchao slowly raised his head.

His lips curled into that signature, arrogant smile once again.

He didn't even raise his gun.

Instead, he gently tapped the axe on the ground.

"Ding ding."

The sound was crisp and clear.

"Feed".

"Stop hiding."

"Get up, you lazybones!"

"The early bird catches the worm...that's when the bird gets to eat it."

"roar----!!!"

A piercing, ear-piercing roar suddenly erupted from the darkness directly overhead!

Followed by.

A terrifying monster with a blood-red body, no skin, and its brain exposed.

Hanging upside down from the ceiling, that ridiculously long scarlet tongue twitched wildly in the air like a venomous snake!

Licker.

They've made their appearance.

Its pair of white eyes, though degenerated, were still menacing (actually relying on hearing and smell; this is a visual description to enhance the sense of terror) seemed to be staring intently at the tiny human below.

Its claws dug deep into the cracks in the ceiling, and with each breath it exhaled a puff of white steam with a sulfurous smell.

The overwhelming sense of oppression was almost suffocating.

"Just this one?"

He Yuanchao seemed a little disappointed.

He shook his head and beckoned to the monster with his finger.

"That's too little."

"Not even enough to fill a tooth gap."

"bring it on."

"Let me see just how good your Umbrella creations really are!"

Before he could finish speaking...

The licker suddenly exerted its strength!

With a push from its four limbs against the ceiling, the monster, like a red cannonball, swooped down from the sky with terrifying kinetic energy and claws sharp enough to tear steel apart!

Target—He Yuanchao's head!

A great war is about to break out!