Infinity: Our Zhongzhou team is really amazing!

Chapter 191: The Devil Arrives (I) Countdown

In Zhan Lan's mind link, Zhuang Boshi, Chu Xuan, and Zheng Zha were discussing their respective progress.

"All the goals were accomplished smoothly," Zhuang Boshi said. "Even the 'welcome gift' for the Demons has been packed."

"What a pleasant surprise! I didn't expect to get such a powerful weapon. If it hits the target, maybe I can kill them all directly." Zheng Zha said happily.

"Too naive." Chu Xuan sneered.

"If a single nuclear bomb can eliminate three fourth-tier monsters at once, then the nuclear bombs in the main divine space would probably require at least two A-level branch lines to purchase, and fourth-tier monsters wouldn't be so rare."

"Now Zhuang Boshi can evade the damage of nuclear bombs, let alone the other fourth-level ones. If your enhancement level wasn't too low and your skills were too simple, the nuclear bomb wouldn't be able to kill you."

"Hahaha, is that so. Oh, by the way, the two newcomers have already hidden themselves. Are you sure you don't want to inject them with the T-virus enhancement fluid?" Zheng Zha began to smile foolishly in his familiar way.

"The reincarnation who unlocks the gene lock is worth a B-level branch quest and 5000 reward points, unless you want to give a gift to the Demon Team. Otherwise, for a team like the Demon Team, it doesn't matter whether Wang Xia and Zhu Wen open the first-level gene lock." Chu Xuan's words were cold, but also realistic.

"If we win, they may survive; if we lose, they will definitely die."

"Their life and death is as simple as that."

"Really?" Zheng Zha's spirit became a little depressed.

Zhuang Boshi changed the subject and jokingly said, "You guys, nailing a tyrant to the wall of a church, are you playing some kind of cosplay?"

"Huh? Zhan Lan showed you that scene. I didn't do it on purpose. It's just that now that my gene lock has reached level three, I'll subconsciously want to enter level four, and then I'll do some uncontrollable things."

"Now, once you enter the fourth level, will you fall into a state of inner demons? And without external intervention, it will be difficult to get rid of the inner demons." Zhuang Boshi asked directly.

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from you." Zheng Zha smiled bitterly. "That's why I can only fight alone. I still can't deal with that kind of madness. In battle, I won't distinguish between friend and foe, and I'll kill every moving thing that comes into my sight."

Zheng Zha activated his genetic locks incredibly quickly. After the Alien unlocked the first level, the Grudge unlocked the second, and the Gods and Ghosts unlocked the third.

When he arrived at The Hobbit, he opened the fourth level under the stimulation of Zhang Jie.

One level at a time, from mortal to immortal.

Apart from the clone of Zheng Zha who opened a third-level monster, he should be the fastest person in the entire reincarnation space.

But even the clone Zheng Zha was only able to open the fourth-level gene lock with the captain's authority.

Compared to the original novel where Zheng Zha went through several worlds of trials from the third level to the fourth level, the fact that Zheng Zha can unlock things so quickly now inevitably brings some hidden dangers and defects in certain aspects.

According to the performance of the infinite world, the genetic lock can actually be divided into three stages from the initial fourth stage to the middle fourth stage.

The first stage is when you first enter the fourth level. Your mind is directly invaded by brutal murderous intent. You cannot distinguish between friend and foe and have no rationality. In the original novel, Zheng Zha returned to the biochemical world after joining the Starship Troopers and killed hundreds of Lickers in Raccoon City. This is the stage.

The second stage is to initially control one's own genes, be able to actively adjust genes for continuous evolution, and be able to maintain a certain level of rationality after entering the fourth stage. In the original novel, Zheng Zha's final battle with Luo Gandao in The Lord of the Rings takes place in this stage.

The third stage can basically control some of the abilities of the fourth stage, giving birth to the prototype of the light of the mind. One can maintain rationality in battle, but will have to face constant harassment from the inner demons. Only one step away from overcoming the inner demons is to enter the fourth stage. The clones Zheng Zha and Zhao Zhuikong in the original Resident Evil II period belong to this stage.

But now Zheng Zha is still in the first stage, while the clone Zheng Zha is already in the third stage.

Although the gap between the two is not as big as that between an ant and a wild goose, it is still quite huge.

"To some extent, I have overcome my inner demons. Although I was lucky enough to do so with the help of external forces." Zhuang Boshi said carefully, "Based on my immature experience, you must first understand what your inner demons are."

Zheng Zha's spirit body suddenly became extremely confused. "My inner demons, even now I still don't understand. As soon as I entered the fourth stage, I was overwhelmed by murderous intent and tyranny. I had no rational thinking at all."

"But I guess it's to survive."

Zheng Zha's most perverted desire to survive in the entire cycle of reincarnation gave birth to the most exaggerated inner demon in the entire cycle of reincarnation.

It's not just about surviving.

According to the subsequent settings, it is the great freedom of breaking free from bondage, tearing apart shackles, and traveling through the nine heavens.

But that was the original novel and he had seen a lot of separations and deaths and things that could not be fulfilled.

But now, he has been catalyzed to the fourth level and has not had time to gain any insights.

Moreover, this Zhongzhou team has been going smoothly, crushing their opponents in most situations. The biggest setback was being tortured and teased by Zhang Jie.

As a result, his understanding of life and death was not very profound, and his regrets and obsessions were not very deep.

"According to my guess, as long as you are still at the beginning of the fourth stage, your inner demon may still change." Zhuang Boshi is not sure how Zheng Zha will get through the inner demon period.

Because many times the inner demon is not a specific enemy or thing, but a certain kind of obsession and obsession.

To overcome your inner demons, you must rely on yourself, but more importantly, you must rely on opportunities.

Just like in the original novel, if Zheng Zha had not met the strongest Freddy in history, a fourth-level copy of Zheng Zha would have been recreated in his mind, embodying his fear and concept of survival.

It was extremely difficult for him to overcome his inner demons.

Like Zhuang Boshi himself, if he had not met the four great good men, who gave birth to his inner demon in advance, and had it not appeared in front of him and put on a show, and then slashed it directly into his soul and cut it off, the inner demon would have been taken away by the Supreme Heaven very easily.

I really don’t know when I can overcome my inner demons, so I really have to thank the Supreme God.

In the later stage, as long as he can enter the fourth level, the road to the fourth level will be smooth.

But this experience is obviously not replicable. It is impossible to find a Freddy for Zheng Zha now.

"According to Freud's theory, human consciousness is divided into three levels: id, ego, and superego." Chu Xuan suddenly said at this time.

"The id is the subconscious mind, representing a person's most primitive desire to satisfy instinctual impulses. Unconstrained by moral principles, it seeks to maximize the satisfaction of one's instincts. Western religions often refer to the id as 'original sin,' while Eastern religions call it 'the inner demon.'"

"The self refers to personal consciousness, the psychological, emotional, and thinking parts of the personality. It is the executor of the personality and the original meaning of the self-concept."

"The superego is governed by the principle of perfection and is the ideal and perfect part of the personality structure. It can also be called personal morality and beliefs. In Chinese culture, it can also be said to be the 'Tao' that an individual follows."

"Everyone has uncontrollable thoughts and dark desires in their hearts. These are nutrients for the growth of inner demons."

"Zheng Zha, your inner demons stem from your negative desires. Your inner demons are whatever you hate, and they are not what you love."

"If you want to live, your inner demons need you to step over death."

"If you hold on to hatred, the inner demons will need you to comfort and let go."

"The inner demon is both an obsession and a shackle."

These words made Zheng Zha think deeply.

"Chu Xuan, I didn't expect you to understand inner demons so well." Zheng Zha felt like he had grasped some inspiration and asked happily, "Then what is your inner demon?"

"Hmph." Chu Xuan said softly: "It should be that I gained feelings."

"My inner demons were conceived prematurely, mixed with a lot of negative emotions by chaos. According to my estimation, in order to overcome my inner demons, I must completely understand emotions, accept emotions, give up emotions, and hate emotions."

"In other words, I have to kill all my companions, because you are my only source of affection."

"Well, this is the safest approach."

There was silence for a full half minute in the mind connection space, but the colors of Zheng Zha and Dr. Zhuang's spiritual bodies kept changing.

"Haha, haha." Zheng Zha and Zhuang Boshi's laughter was filled with pain in their balls: "You really know how to joke, Chu Xuan, you are kidding, right? Hahahaha."

Chu Xuan was silent, his spirit body as calm and indifferent as ever.

Zhuang Boshi and Zheng Zha remained silent.

"Okay, stop chatting!" Zhan Lan's voice suddenly rang out. "We just encountered a group of zombie rats. There are a lot of them, and now we're surrounded by a group of giant Lickers. These are monsters that don't even appear in the movies."

"It seems that the Lord God doesn't want us to drastically change the plot to gain momentum. If we continue, there may be additional variables." Zhuang Boshi quickly changed the subject.

The topic of Chu Xuan’s inner demons is too dangerous and we can’t discuss it in depth!

"Isn't this the situation we have anticipated a long time ago? Although we have been pressing the time and advancing simultaneously, as long as we complete the gathering of momentum, there is a 90% probability that the Lord God will let the Demon Team arrive early." Chu Xuan said.

As soon as the words fell, the Lord God's solemn and cold voice rang in the minds of every member of the Zhongzhou team.

[Significantly changed plot, the Devil Team arrives early]

【Countdown begins! 】

【倒计时10、9、8、7、6——】

"What!! Everyone assemble!" Everything seemed to be arranged. Zhuang Boshi was surprised, Zheng Zha was worried, Zhan Lan was terrified, and Lingdian was silent. Only Chu Xuan remained calm, as if he had expected this scene a long time ago.

He sat quietly in the command room of the Umbrella Corporation headquarters, set out a game of Go and divided the pieces.

The opponent plays black.

And he plays with white.

Now that the chess game is set, with the right time and place, the only thing left is the enemy.

"5"

Zhuang Boshi teleported directly to a giant licker that he cursed as a teleportation mark, and it only took him 0.1 seconds to reach the vicinity of the church.

"4"

Zheng Zha has gathered all the team members except Chu Xuan and Zhuang Boshi.

"3"

Lingdian and Ming Yanwei have already taken their places.

"2"

"Zhan Lan, activate the mental shield!!! Simultaneously cover the Umbrella Corporation headquarters!"

"1"

And when the Lord's Watch on everyone's wrist pointed to the predetermined time, an invisible force of oppression appeared in everyone's perception.

The promised battle has arrived!
"Zhan Lan! Northwest direction, scan in a straight line, there is something over there!" Zheng Zha shouted suddenly, and even crushed the cross in his hand in excitement.

Before he spoke, Zhan Lan had already opened the first-level gene lock, cast a mental shield, and at the same time extended his mental power to the limit.

At that moment, she, like Zheng Zha, felt several strong senses of oppression appear in his perception.

And just over 20 kilometers away from the Zhongzhou team, a group of people appeared out of thin air on top of a skyscraper.

There were originally more than a dozen zombies on the top of the building. When they saw these people appear, they staggered towards the group like flies smelling blood.

"Clap clap clap!"

After a few gunshots, all the dozen or so zombies were hit in the head. Then their bodies started burning, and after a few seconds, they turned into a ball of ashes and fell to the ground.

Eight men and two women are the composition of this team. They all wear the same black uniform, and even their shoes are of the same standard.

Although the overall theme is unified, like later fairy tale dramas, the immortals are dressed in white and the demons are dressed in black, which is too stereotypical.

In it, a man and a woman are standing there holding hands, they are looking in a certain direction with their eyes closed.

After a moment, the man said, "Southeast. No, I can't sense it. They've activated their mental shield."

At this time, a man squatting on the ground stood up and said calmly, "Is it blocked? So the other party has a mental controller. Tom, how strong is he?"

As the top elite member of the Devil Team, Tom "Tang Laf" was already sweating slightly and quickly said, "He's scanning just like me, but we've activated our mental shield, so he's not getting any of our information."

"I can only confirm that there's only one mind controller on the other side. But Raccoon City isn't that big. I've already scanned the topographical map of the entire city and shared it in the mind link."

"Waste!" A cold snort rang out, and almost everyone fell silent.

The other man stood up from the ground upon hearing this. On his very handsome face, a scar extended from the left cheek to the right corner of his mouth, completely destroying his originally handsome appearance.

He looked extremely cold and cruel, and even his words carried a strong smell of blood. People with weak minds would be frightened and unable to move even if they just looked at him.

The strongest man in the reincarnation world, the clone Zheng Zha, has finally arrived.

"Captain, I will suppress him!" Tom, the psychic controller, looked at the man in fear and instantly opened the gene lock: "Amiia, help me!"

The two psychics joined forces and immediately suppressed the psychic of the Zhongzhou team. They concentrated all their energy and launched a tide of attacks on them, trying to break through the opponent's psychic defense in a short period of time.

"Hmph! I'll give you three minutes."

A cold light flashed in the eyes of the clone Zheng Zha.

"What a bummer! I was planning on just flying over and killing that hypocrite." The clone Zheng Zha turned to look at the other man wearing glasses: "Chu Xuan, we came in later and are much stronger than them. Can't we just use the Green Goblin Skateboard to kill them?"

The clone Chu Xuan pushed his glasses: "Much stronger? No, I don't think so."

"This Zhongzhou team should have about 70% to 80% of our combat effectiveness. They are not much weaker than us."

"According to my calculations, they should be the team second only to us and the gods in the Samsara World."

"what?"

"how is this possible?"

There were exclamations from all around, and several members of the Demon Team standing at the back had expressions of surprise and disbelief on their faces.

Even the clone Zheng Zha looked at him in surprise and asked, "How is this possible? We've been through so many desperate situations and fought so many group battles, how can they stand on equal footing with us?!"

As the two most special teams of the Lord God, the Demon Team encountered first-class worlds and difficulties, and even the frequency of team battles was much higher than that of ordinary teams.

The clone Chu Xuan explained: "The main task given to us by the Lord God is to survive within Raccoon City for 14 hours and prevent Alice from escaping Raccoon City within 14 hours. The reward is 2000 points. If the task fails, points will be deducted. This is a failure penalty. If it fails, it will be equal to nothing."

"However, during the mission, if you step outside of Raccoon City, you will be killed. There are no other requirements."

"And the Zhongzhou team only entered nine and a half hours earlier than us."

"With nine and a half hours, unless they had laid the groundwork in Resident Evil 1, they wouldn't have been able to gain much momentum. At most, they would be Umbrella's private army in Raccoon City in the movie."

"As the Lord God arranged for a reciprocal team battle, they also couldn't leave Raccoon City during the mission, otherwise this team battle would be meaningless."

"Raccoon City isn't that big, so Tom's psychic scan is enough to cover it all. Therefore, a Central Plains psychic with Tom's level of psychic power can also do the same."

"This means that in the Lord God's evaluation, our two teams are on the same level." The clone Chu Xuan said calmly: "We are slightly stronger, and they are slightly weaker. There is no situation where one side has an absolute advantage."

"The main quest is so simple, the battlefield is so small, and the timeframe is so clear. The Lord God's purpose is obvious: to have our two teams fight until a winner emerges!"

After these words were spoken, most of the members of the Demon Team became thoughtful, and the arrogance on their faces faded a lot.

"A Colosseum? Ridiculous!" The clone Zheng Zha smashed a concrete block with one punch, his eyes filled with naked murderous intent. "Since the Lord God has arranged it this way, it suits my wishes!"

The clone Chu Xuan ignored the angry clone Zheng Zha and said to a beautiful woman standing in the corner, "Ming Yanwei, you were the last one copied from Zhongzhou. You should know their latest intelligence."

The beautiful woman smiled and said, "Is this how much you want to get information from me?"

Chu Xuan looked at Ming Yanwei coldly. His cold eyes were like deep stagnant water, without a ripple.

The archer immediately lowered his head and said very frankly, "I want to confess everything, but unfortunately, I didn't get any useful information from the Grudge."

"I only know that Zhongzhou's captain is still Zheng Zha, Chu Xuan is also there, and the team has a sniper named Lingdian, a firepower man named Zhang Jie, and an assassin girl named Zhao Yingkong. Oh, and there's also a newcomer named Zhuang."

Captain, Chu Xuan, Ming Yanwei, three people were copied from the Zhongzhou team. Their potential is really terrifying.

The remaining few members of the Demon Team looked at each other, and their evaluation of Zhongzhou became even higher.

"Oh, a familiar name, Zhao Yingkong?" Before Ming Yanwei could finish her words, a handsome man suddenly interrupted.

He seemed to have heard something extremely interesting, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "I didn't expect Little Apple to have entered the main divine space as well. She's my beloved little cousin. Leave her to me! I really have no interest in anyone else."

"Zhao Zhuikong—" The clone Zheng Zha frowned and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by the handsome man again: "Captain, I won't disturb your battle with the original."

"Please don't interfere with my relationship with my dear little cousin. Let's just catch up on the past."

"is it?"

The clone Zheng Zha looked at Zhao Zhuikong deeply. His eyes were cold and bottomless.

But there was a hint of crazy bloodthirstiness in that indifference, as if it was about to burst out at any time, making people feel extremely trembling.

Zhao Zhuikong was still smiling, but a fierce murderous intent that wanted to slaughter millions flashed in his beautiful peach blossom eyes.

(End of this chapter)