"Thump, thump, thump…!!!"
Without hesitation, the Second-Form Pursuer, having locked onto its prey, swiftly began to move. Its four beast claws, like those of an Africa elephant, rapidly charged towards Jill, ramming and dashing. Any obstacle in its path was slapped away.
"Tat-tat-tat… Tat-tat-tat…!!!"
Along its path, Carlos, the only one still sane, frantically fired his M16 assault rifle. Bullets poured out like rain, but unfortunately, the rifle bullets that had previously shattered the Pursuer's palm now couldn't even break its defense, not even drawing a drop of blood.
The Second-Form Pursuer treated him as an annoying fly, completely ignoring him. After irritably shaking its head, it continued to charge towards Jill.
As a stalker, it had to maintain professional ethics and follow through. If it said it would stalk the beautiful Jill, then it would stalk the beautiful Jill. It would absolutely not touch the instant-noodle-haired man, Carlos.
After all, it wasn't interested in rough men—!
However, facing the Second-Form Pursuer's insane stalking behavior, Jill didn't feel the slightest fear. Instead, a hint of madness appeared in her eyes. "Come on then… Let's go head-to-head. Jill refused to believe she couldn't deal with this utterly disgusting stalker. After all, whether she lived or died no longer mattered."
"Roar, roar, roar—!!!"
That being said, Jill didn't have much time to struggle. The Second-Form Pursuer's charging speed was incredibly fast. In just a few seconds, it had already caught up to Jill. Looking at Jill, who was now within arm's reach,
The Second-Form Pursuer didn't hesitate. It violently swung the tangled and twisted fleshy tentacles on its back, like a scorpion's poisonous stinger, and fiercely stabbed towards Jill's back!
"Whoosh——!"
It intended to instantly pierce Jill's back and then hang her in mid-air, considering that a proper lesson for this unruly little wildcat, Jill.
"Crack!"
"Go to hell, you pervert!"
However, Jill was no pushover.
Facing the Second-Form Pursuer, which was now within arm's reach, Jill also pulled the pin from the High-explosive grenade in her hand and threw it hard behind her. It instantly smashed into the Second-Form Pursuer's head. The High-explosive grenade's power was immense, and at such close range, it could buy Jill a lot of escape time.
The next second,
"Boom… Boom—!!!"
With an explosion,
Concentrated flames instantly expanded on the Second-Form Pursuer's face, accompanied by shattering, flying shrapnel and a powerful shockwave. The combined force of the three caused the Second-Form Pursuer to eat dirt.
Although the High-explosive grenade couldn't directly kill it, it still blew off half of the Second-Form Pursuer's head, and the rest of its body was quickly penetrated by sharp shrapnel!
"Hiss, hiss, hiss, roar…"
Intense pain swept through the Second-Form Pursuer's brain,
Making it let out a mournful cry. Its bald head was blown open, and vaguely, numerous dense, crimson tentacles could be seen emerging from inside the Second-Form Pursuer's head, flailing wildly like octopus tentacles.
And that was the Nemesis-α Parasite, the Plaga parasite specifically controlling the Chaser Tyrant. It was like a puppeteer manipulating a wooden puppet, wearing the Chaser Tyrant's shell, but truly controlling it from within was itself…
Seizing this opportunity, Jill quickly scrambled away.
Seeing the tunnel fork ahead, Jill's face lit up with joy. If she was lucky, she could use this tunnel fork to directly shake off the Second-Form Pursuer.
But… what Jill hadn't expected was how incredibly fast the Second-Form Pursuer's recovery speed was. Although the High-explosive grenade had blown off half of its head, the Nemesis-α Parasite's stitching speed was only a few seconds.
Therefore, just as Jill was about to run, she was firmly grabbed from behind by an incredibly terrifying, massive claw.
"Bang… Hiss, hiss, hiss…!!!"
A massive hand, like an excavator's shovel, firmly gripped Jill, who was trying to escape, and lifted her into the air. The Second-Form Pursuer let out a series of low, angry hisses.
The High-explosive grenade had caused it pain. Now, the Second-Form Pursuer no longer intended to simply kill Jill but to devour her completely. That's why the Second-Form Pursuer wasn't in such a hurry to crush Jill.
"Damn it!!!"
"Ugh… Let go of me, you ugly thing!"
Held tightly by the Second-Form Pursuer's hideous hand, Jill looked at the Pursuer's head, which was constantly being stitched back together by crimson Plaga parasite tentacles, with brain matter oozing out yet showing no signs of being affected. She couldn't help but struggle fiercely, but no matter how hard she tried, it was useless; she remained firmly trapped.
"Ho ho ho…"
At this moment, the Pursuer, with half of its head already stitched up by the Nemesis-α Parasite tentacles, slowly opened its foul-smelling maw. Yellow gas and viscous saliva continuously emanated from it. And vaguely… Jill even saw a tongue-like Plaga parasite tentacle writhing frantically within the oral cavity, attempting to drag Jill inside and then swallow her whole in a truly disgusting manner.
"Bang, bang, bang—!!!"
Facing this terrifying scene, Jill could no longer bear it. She quickly raised the silver Samurai Edge handgun in her hand and rapidly pulled the trigger. All the bullets hit the Second-Form Pursuer's head, but they couldn't penetrate its defense. The bullets merely sparked and were all cleanly deflected.
As the Second-Form Pursuer continued to push her into its gaping maw, Jill helplessly closed her eyes.
She shouldn't have only brought one High-explosive grenade. If she could have sent another one into this disgusting creature's mouth right now, it might have completely blown apart the bastard in front of her. At the very least, Jill could accept a mutual destruction.
Being forcibly swallowed and digested was one of the most humiliating ways for Jill to die…!!!
However, this was the moment for a Hero to appear—
"Boom————————!!!"
A loud and elongated gunshot echoed from a distance.
A long, orange-yellow sniper rifle bullet flew out of the dark tunnel, accurately hitting the Second-Form Pursuer's massive hand and penetrating it, creating a faint, tiny blood hole. This amount of damage was naturally not enough to make the Second-Form Pursuer let go.
So…
"Boom—Boom—Boom—Boom—!!!!"
Several sniper rifle bullets were fired consecutively, all accurately hitting the Second-Form Pursuer's hand. What was most cunning was the attack's precise placement; they all targeted the Pursuer's hand bones, completely avoiding Jill's body.
These bullets damaged the Pursuer's gripping ability, causing some loosening. Seizing this loosening, Jill quickly broke free and fell from mid-air.
"Hey! Ugly hobo from out of town, I'm warning you!"
"This western city is under my protection. Please remove your filthy, foul-smelling hand from this beautiful lady, or I, Sheriff Javier, will issue a warrant for your arrest and immediately shoot you down."
Mimicking the humorous voice of a Western cowboy,
In the depths of the quiet subway tunnel, footsteps echoed continuously. A whistling figure slowly emerged from within: disheveled short hair, a tactical uniform riddled with large and small holes from corrosion, and a Springfield M1903 sniper rifle slung over his shoulder. Although he looked somewhat disheveled, the person was indeed the cowboy Havier Li.
And he was a Hero who just happened to be passing by and was driven by interest—!
As for the indignant Leon, Claire, Catherine, and the monster girl Lisa following behind him, with Lisa's presence, Javier had the confidence to face the Pursuer directly and even dared to humorously show off in such a dangerous situation.
After all, the Pursuer and the G3 Monster were both extremely difficult opponents.
If he didn't have a trump card, Javier would only be able to choose to flee and maneuver, rather than confront it head-on!
And when Jill saw that Javier was still alive, her face filled with joy and excitement, but also extreme resentment. This bastard… he knew Umbrella Corporation would send bioweapons like the Pursuer to hunt down S.T.A.R.S members, yet he abandoned her to investigate the G Virus underground Institute alone. Jill highly suspected that he intended for her to single-handedly stall the Pursuer by doing this.
Therefore, while joyful, Jill was also exceptionally resentful.
Especially since they had only been apart for a few short hours, and this guy already had three more young women trailing behind him. What was he doing? Investigating Umbrella Corporation's secret Institute and managing to rescue several ignorant, delicate young girls?
Chapter 40: King of the Ghouls
On the other side, although the Second-Form Pursuer was furious at Jill's sudden escape from its grasp, upon noticing that Javier, who was standing before it, was also one of the S.T.A.R.S members it was tasked to hunt down, it immediately roared with frenzied excitement, saliva and spray splattering everywhere.
"Roar, roar, roar—!!!"
Undoubtedly, this situation was akin to stumbling upon something one had been searching for tirelessly, a feeling of effortless gain. After all, being able to catch them all in one go, without the need for frequent pursuit, was naturally what the Second-Form Pursuer desired most.
"…"
"Where did you go?"
"You knew Umbrella Corporation would send bioweapons to hunt down all remaining S.T.A.R.S members, yet you abandoned me and ran off alone? Do you think I, Jill, am so amazing that one woman can easily deal with that disgusting thing in front of me, right?!"
Jill, having escaped from the Second-Form Pursuer's hand, didn't hesitate. She rushed over to Javier's side and began to furiously scold him. In response… Javier, who was already feeling guilty, could only scratch his head and give an awkward smile, silently accepting Jill's outburst.
There was nothing he could do.
He hadn't told Jill at first because he really did intend for Jill to somewhat delay the Pursuer's progress. After all, if both S.T.A.R.S members stayed together, then with the T-103 Tyrant, the Pursuer, and then G William, a three-pronged pincer attack would be incredibly intense. Even with Lisa as a trump card, it would be difficult to easily turn the tide.
That's why Javier planned for Jill to engage with the Pursuer. After all, as the protagonist of the Resident Evil 3 scenario, with her protagonist's aura, even with the butterfly effect, Jill wouldn't easily die. And sure enough… Javier just happened to arrive at the exact moment the Pursuer was frantically pursuing Jill.
This also indicated that Javier's plan had, albeit barely, worked…
However, the Second-Form Pursuer couldn't tolerate Javier and Jill's playful bickering. With its hunting targets so close, the Pursuer didn't hesitate. It suddenly sprang out like a leopard, moving incredibly fast. Its grotesque leg muscles tensed, and with a powerful jump, the Second-Form Pursuer's massive body leaped forward and pounced!
"Hiss, hiss, hiss…!!!"
Its two massive claws emitted a chilling glow, as if intending to instantly tear Javier and Jill into pieces with their ferocity.
After all, from the Second-Form Pursuer's perspective, there was no need for caution. Four or five humans, without any heavy weapons, posed no threat whatsoever.
However, the Second-Form Pursuer had overlooked Lisa, who was hidden among the group. After all, the G Virus and T-Virus were completely different modes, and the Nemesis-α Parasite was the true mastermind controlling the Pursuer. It lacked the instinctive foresight for terrifying bioweapons.
And currently, Javier could only rely on his ability to 'eat soft rice' to dominate the world, so Javier's method for dealing with the Second-Form Pursuer was naturally Lisa.
Therefore…
"Get out—!!!"
A low, delicate roar emanated from Lisa's throat.
Her crimson eyes were filled with murderous intent as she looked at the Second-Form Pursuer before her. Compared to G William's G3 and G4 states, the current Second-Form Pursuer was undoubtedly much weaker. While its strength and survivability were also terrifying, and even quite similar, its overall capabilities were still a notch below the G Virus.
Moreover, the number of its tentacles was limited, at most three or four, as the Nemesis-α Parasite could not compare to the G Virus and lacked the potential for infinite evolution and mutation. Therefore, when facing the Second-Form Pursuer, Lisa felt no fear at all.
In fact, if possible… Lisa even wanted to personally tear open the Second-Form Pursuer's head to see inside, dig out the Nemesis-α Parasite, and then devour it. This would help her evolve faster and gain a higher level of intelligence!
So, the two were now in a state of mutual predation. Who was the hunter and who was the prey was still completely uncertain!
Unfortunately, despite Lisa's intimidating presence, the Second-Form Pursuer, which clearly possessed some intelligence, became incredibly irrational at this moment. It showed not the slightest hint of fear. No matter what was in front of it, it continued to fiercely pounce forward, with no intention of retreating.
And this attitude enraged Lisa, who was also a dominant being. Her slender body slowly walked forward. Without using any of her Plaga parasite tentacle abilities, Lisa, with her delicate frame, confronted the massive Second-Form Pursuer, which was as large as an Africa elephant.