Marvel's Death Merchant

“Very good, your reaction speed is not bad. I am here to make you a host for the parasite, the parasite on my body that gives you power.” Sadler said seriously to Leon.

Leon was taken aback and said, "It seems you are the original form of the parasite; you possess the primordial parasite." Seeing Sadler's laughter, Leon understood that he was indeed the original form of the parasite.

“Of course, don’t lump me in with that trash. I am the parasite ruler, I am their god,” Osmud Sadler said fanatically.

“The Dominator? That is, the Parasite Queen. I think you should have seen the power that caused the villagers to mutate,” Osmud Sadler added.

Upon hearing this, information about Osmud Sadler, the leader of the Church of Light, appeared in Leon's mind. He knew that the person with the most powerful parasite had appeared, and that person was the one standing before him.

"Looks like you've remembered," Osmud Sadler said calmly, but Lyon didn't understand his meaning. He probably wouldn't have come here to kill him, otherwise Lyon might already be finished.

“You don’t seem surprised. Perhaps I’m here to kill you,” Osmud Sadler said, seemingly somewhat surprised by Lyon’s state.

“No, why be surprised or afraid? That’s what weak people do.” Lyon smiled faintly, seemingly showing no fear towards Osmud Sadler.

“Let me first talk about the power of the parasite. You might even become my subordinate. When the parasite first infests an area, it needs quite a few humans to infest it in order to rule most places on its own. The parasite’s power can also absorb viruses or special genes for modification, and the power it possesses is quite considerable,” Osmud Sadler said to Lyon with great interest.

Leon was completely confused and hurriedly said, "I'm not interested in what you're saying. The power of parasites can cause mutations, which is not the power I need."

"Oh, you still surprise me. Because no one dislikes power. Parasites have several skills. First, so-called control is a skill only the parasite master possesses. They can implant something like an egg into their own kind or a host, and the clone will have all the memories and abilities of the original. Second, they can utilize the power of the parasite's DNA and replicate it into other parasites, so that other parasites will also possess the same power. You actually possess a peculiar power within you that completely fuses the parasite with your DNA, greatly increasing the parasite's power. But you still retain your own consciousness; this is the power the parasite has given you."

Osmud Sadler's words shocked Leon. As everyone knows, parasites, like viruses, initially grant humans immense power. With the parasite constantly multiplying, the number of infected individuals with superpowers becomes enormous, potentially creating an infinite number of such combat entities to fight in various environments.

"You're quite good. Suitable for the overall combat strength of the parasite swarm," Osmud Sadler said excitedly, then, at supersonic speed, he instantly implanted the parasite in the syringe into Leon's neck. The parasite's initial form was now present in Leon's body.

After Leon was attacked, his team arrived and attacked Osmud Sadler. However, Sadler, who possessed parasitic powers, was not so easy to deal with; he was essentially immune to all bullets.

Carlos was racking his brains, wiping the sweat from his brow. Just as he was pondering how to handle the situation, he sensed Deadpool slowly approaching. He said to Deadpool, "Mr. Deadpool, go take care of that guy. He's the real Parasite." Carlos gripped his gun, attacking Sadler while simultaneously speaking to Deadpool beside him.

Hearing Carlos's words, Deadpool smiled. Facing the oncoming Osmud Sadler, he swiftly extended his right hand, grabbed the katana, and charged forward with a powerful thrust. Sadler merely dodged the attack, and Deadpool slowly began to use Cyclops's power, using the force of teleportation to appear suddenly and strike Sadler with a laser beam that accurately struck him.

Sadler felt a heat rising from his body; Deadpool's laser had clearly reached his range, successfully striking him. He stopped attacking, still surprised by the mutant's power, as such incredible strength was comparable to that of the parasite.

Just as Barry saw his chance and was about to pull the trigger, Sadler didn't give him the opportunity. Sadler, as the parasite itself, was not so easy to deal with. Although Barry seized the chance to attack Sadler's head, Sadler didn't dodge the bullets; they bounced back. Sadler's arms transformed, and two scythe-like tentacles extended again, stabbing at Barry. Unfortunately, he missed; Deadpool's katana clashed with Sadler's weapon.

"Da, da, da..." Claire fired, the assault rifle in her hand, which seemed to have been silent for a while, kept firing bullets. The bullets hit Sadler and bounced off. Deadpool also took the opportunity to be taken away by Leon.

However, although the gun missed Sadler, it struck the oil drums in the room, causing a series of explosions. The resulting flames engulfed Sadler like a ferocious beast. Sadler was hit hard by the blast wave. Carlos got up and sat on the ground, barely supporting his upper body with his hands on his gun, a victorious smile on his face. The strong smell of burning gasoline was pungent, and the continuous explosions kicked up clouds of dust, preventing him from seeing what was happening afterward, but he knew the explosions should have had some effect.

"Is that all? It really seems weak. Such strength is no match for me." Sadler looked at these people with disdain and said indifferently.

"Fuck, how powerful is this guy? It's a miracle I'm still alive. Luckily, he didn't use his full strength." Carlos thought seriously. He knew the situation; Sadler in front of him was extremely powerful.

Sadler stared in astonishment at the Umbrella members on the ground, witnessing a battle that defied all conventional combat knowledge. It was already a miracle they had held on, but these men, roughly the same age, were persevering with what he called willpower. He understood then why the Umbrella Corporation had grown so powerfully.

Chapter 323 Alice

The appearance of the Resident Evil game's storyline in the Marvel universe did not affect Tang Tian's plans; Leon's encounter with the parasite's true form proceeded as originally intended.

Although the changes in the Marvel universe are quite significant—for example, the original European setting has been changed to Africa—the overall impact is still manageable. The Asmodians, Terrans, and Zerg, including the aliens, haven't appeared. Marvel superheroes are still active in various places, and the situation is relatively stable, unlike other Marvel parallel universes that have experienced rapid collapse. Tang Tian feels fortunate.

What Tang Tian didn't know was that the fates of many transmigrators in countless Marvel parallel universes were different. In many parallel Marvel universes, the merging of various causes and effects from infinite dimensions led to the rapid destruction of the world, and those transmigrators did not survive.

Tang Tian has a solid foundation, but this Marvel Universe is just the cinematic universe. In the comics, Tang Tian's development would be extremely difficult. However, things are different for Tang Tian now; he's already obtained most of the genes he needs, and the rest he can slowly plunder in the movie world.

To be fair, Tang Tian's superpowers are incredibly strong, but his technological development is lagging behind. Without the integration of new technologies, the Iron Empire cannot develop well in any aspect. Moreover, Tang Tian has never visited many of the colonies in different dimensions, so he doesn't know how they are doing. However, because he is busy with things in the Marvel world, Tang Tian hasn't had time to go to other dimensions.

While Tang Tian was busy dealing with other matters, Leon, following the game's storyline, had a parasite implanted in him by the city lord. Everything was developing slowly, and Jill, after the Hydra attack on the iconic building, remained at home.

Several months have passed since the Raccoon City cleanup operation in Tokyo, and the world seems to have returned to its former peace. Jill has taken a break during this time. After all, even the best warriors are just ordinary people, not superheroes.

"Ring ring ring." The alarm clock rang, and Jill-Valentian opened her tired eyes. The clock showed 7:00. Today was the first day of her month-long vacation at her company, Umbrella.

Her superior, Chris, the commander of Umbrella Corporation's special operations team, had told her yesterday, "Jill, you've been in the special operations team for quite a while now, and you've worked very hard. I haven't let you have a proper rest since you came back from Tokyo. So I'm letting you go home and rest so you can work better." And so she returned home to New York, already wondering how to spend this hard-won vacation.

It was 7 a.m. when Jill woke up. Even at home, she was still very tense, as the pressure of her work environment made it difficult for her to calm down quickly.

"Phew..." Jill exhaled. She had just had a nightmare in Raccoon City, where she encountered Marcus and his group from Hydra. However, Marcus was already gone. She knew this, so she didn't dwell on it. She also knew about Leon's mission, but didn't pay it much attention; they'd taken on countless missions like this.

Jill went to the window, drew back the curtains, and looked out. A harmonious scene unfolded before her: the automatic sprinkler in front of her house was watering the grass; the neighbor's old cowboy was mowing the lawn; a newsboy on a bicycle passed by each house, tossing newspapers into each yard; a school bus from the nearby high school was picking up and dropping off students; the superheroes were still protecting the people.

This was a scene she hadn't experienced in a long time. A normal life seemed unattainable for Jill. He himself was unlikely to quit his job, as she was one of the few with practical experience dealing with zombies and other bio-monsters. He was also determined to eliminate the Hydra organization that used the bio-virus to harm people.

Just then, the doorbell rang. She became alert; her job probably required too much sensitivity. The door opened, and standing outside was a boy, wearing a baseball cap askew with "David's Store" written on it, his headphones blasting frenzied rock music. The volume was so loud that even Jill could hear it; he looked to be about 20 years old.

"This is a tomato cheese beef pizza. Someone ordered it last night and asked you to check for it this morning." The boy smiled.

Jill reached for the pizza with her left hand, her right hand behind her back. The observant boy had already noticed her unusual expression. Curious, he didn't turn around. Jill then took out twenty dollars from her pocket and gave it to the boy.

"This is a tip. If you have nothing else to do, please go deliver the next pizza." The boy knew he should leave, and he said earnestly, "Thank you. If you come to our shop again, I'll talk to the boss and give you a discount, haha." The boy whispered to Jill. The boy quickly got on his motorcycle, said goodbye, and sped away.

The reason she was acting strangely was because she was holding a Colt pistol, and she was worried that something might happen—that a Hydra member might try to assassinate her. She didn't dare open the box; what if it was a bomb? So, as the boy had instructed, she went to the phone.

"Hey! Jill, are you listening? This is Chris. Did you get the pizza this morning? Otherwise, why would you be answering the phone? Hehe. Thanks to my boss, I'm on holiday too. I'm planning to come see you. Alice is on holiday too, so she'll be staying with me. We can discuss our future plans. Bye." A recording played on the phone.

“Well, tomorrow is a good day,” Jill said casually.

That evening, in Chris's apartment. "Ding-dong! Ding-dong!" The doorbell rang. Chris, who was watching TV, was lying on the sofa, half-asleep, staring at the screen. Hearing the doorbell, he sat up, but he didn't notice the popcorn bucket on his stomach. As he stood up, the half-eaten bucket of popcorn spilled onto the floor.

"Fuck! What bad luck!" he muttered under his breath, but he was still at ease about Lyon going to Africa.

"Ding-dong! Ding-dong!" The doorbell rang again. "Coming! Coming!" Chris said hurriedly, looking flustered.

"Hello, Chris, long time no see, haha." Alice found Chris's disheveled appearance and the popcorn crumbs around his mouth somewhat amusing.

"The company's Hydra spy has been captured. He didn't get any other viruses. The company has no plans to take action against Hydra for the time being, because Captain America and Iron Man are preparing to take action against Hydra, so the company doesn't have any progress at the moment," Alice continued.

Alice could actually return, but only with Chris's cooperation. Alice possesses telekinetic powers and is also a Newtype, so although they encountered Marcus and Red Skull, they were able to overcome the Hydra forces, allowing them to successfully escape.

Chapter 324 Attack

"It's alright, there are just too many things like this, but would you like to finish talking about it outside?" Chris said happily, looking at Alice outside.

When Alice arrived at the house, she found shoes, clothes, socks on the floor, leftover fast food containers, scraps of paper, and overturned books on the table. Alice shook her head helplessly and said indifferently, "Chris, so you have a slovenly side too."

“This…the popcorn under the sofa just fell on the floor…” Chris regained a rare bit of confidence, but Alice didn’t think so.

“It seems I still need to help Mr. Chris tidy up,” Alice said with a shrug.

"Ding-dong, ding-dong," the doorbell rang. Alice looked through the peephole and saw Jill, so she opened the door. The house had been completely renovated; you couldn't tell it was Chris's old room anymore.

“Hello, Jill!” Chris said with a smile to Jill, then stepped aside to let him in.

“Chris, I want to know if Lyon has any problems in Africa, and if he needs our reinforcements?” Jill asked Chris as soon as she entered.

“Maybe not! After all, there are company troops in Lyon, and Death Hank and Alfred are there.” Chris thought for a moment and explained to Alice.

The group then sat down at the dinner table. Chris had arranged a Spanish-style dinner, prepared by the chef himself—a perk for the elite Umbrella Corporation troops. The meticulous preparations pleased the others, and the three chatted, creating a lively atmosphere.

“My sister Claire also went to Africa. She and Leon were sent there by the boss. I told them to be careful there,” Chris said, taking a sip of red wine.

"I heard that Hydra has gone into hiding again. Is that true?" Jill asked.

"Jill, I heard Rebecca went on a mission. Leon said she went to a place in Europe to search for a special energy. That thing is very important, comparable to the T-virus. I don't know if she succeeded. It seems that after she found it, she had the recovery team retrieve it."

Jill asked, "Really? It seems that thing is really important?"

“That’s right, the company needs other things to grow. After all, Umbrella Corporation has been developing for decades. Its power has expanded to its limit, so it needs to stabilize its early expansion,” Chris replied after thinking for a moment.

Before they could finish speaking, a tactical laser beam shot in through the window. Jill and Alice noticed Chris's expression change as he spoke and sensed something was wrong.

Jill and Alice were sitting in a row with their backs to the window, while Chris sat opposite them, facing the window. Suddenly, Chris shouted, "Take cover!!!"

In an instant, the sound of silencers whizzing past the window filled the air. Jill quickly dodged, while Alice dodged to the right and used telekinesis to defend herself. Jill was a little too slow; a bullet grazed her arm.

Chris toppled the table for cover, and countless bullets struck the walls, floor, and ceiling, kicking up dust. Bullets shattered vases, glass, and the television, leaving fragments flying everywhere and bullet holes, turning the room into a mess in seconds. Judging from the rate of fire and power, Jill thought it was a modified M60 machine gun with a silencer. Alice crawled to Jill. She picked up Jill's arm beside her and wrapped the wound with a scarf. Thankfully, it was just a deep gash; the injury wasn't too serious.

The attack didn't subside after 15 seconds. The three of them were waiting for their chance—the moment the attacker changed the magazine for his M60. Chris was behind the table, Jill was leaning against the large refrigerator, and Alice was crawling behind the sofa. Each of them held a pistol, but they were no match for the M60's rate of fire. Finally, after 25 seconds, the gunfire stopped. Chris instantly drew his pistol, turned around, and smashed the light bulb, obscuring the attacker's view of the room.

Chris flipped over the table and went to the window. He fired his Browning pistol in the direction the laser was coming from, providing suppressive fire, while Jill pulled out a Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle from behind the refrigerator. It was a heavy weapon Chris had obtained from Umbrella Corporation, and Alice was amazed at the sight. At the same time, she released a telekinetic shield to defend the surrounding area.

Jill went to the window and aimed her scope at the two men in the opposite house. She could now see them clearly: a sniper with a red skull insignia and a spotter, both wearing gas masks. Jill's 12.7mm Barrett was significantly larger than the 7.62mm of the General Purpose M60, and its power was considerable.

With a deafening roar, the powerful recoil slammed Jill back onto the sofa, widening the wound on her arm. Since this gun was designed for prone firing, the recoil was immense. The bullet struck the Hydra sniper between his collarbones—that was enough. The Hydra attacker was dead. The scouting soldier beside him, expressionless, simply prepared to pick up the sniper and continue the operation. Chris fired another shot, hitting the scouting soldier in the head. Thus, the attack was perfectly resolved. Alice's shield had been a great help, protecting them from the enemy bullets.

They thought that was the end of it, but it was far from enough. In an instant, they heard the back door of the house being kicked open. Someone was attacking from the back door. The situation was bad. There was a straight corridor after entering through the back door. After walking through the corridor and turning right, they would find the living room where Jill and the other two were. Chris gave Alice and Jill tactical signals, telling them to jump out of the window and retreat, while he would provide cover from behind.

But Jill shook her head and gestured to Alice, indicating that the three of them should lie in ambush in the living room and take down the attackers when they arrived. Chris heard the footsteps and thought there were two or three people, so he agreed.

Chris stood to the right of the door, which blocked his view when it opened. All three were ready when the door opened, and Jill was surprised to find three Hydra members wearing night vision goggles. The three men also noticed Jill.

"Target: Umbrella Corporation core members. Eliminate them all." Three Hydra members prepared to eliminate their discovered target. Of course, if the enemy was wearing night vision goggles, they would have complete mastery of the darkness, but they also had a major weakness: the disparity in strength.

Just when things were at their most critical, Chris turned on the second chandelier in the living room. The light was amplified to an incredibly powerful level by the night vision goggles. The three men put down their guns and took off their night vision goggles to cover their eyes. This bought Alice time. Her terrifying mental power quickly destroyed her consciousness, and the attack ended. Chris checked and saw that there was no danger of being attacked again, so he relaxed a little.

Jill walked over and looked at the bodies of the Hydra members. She initially judged that Hydra had carried out the assassination mission, which just happened to cause losses to the Umbrella Corporation.

"Looks like they're well-informed," Chris said casually, then notified the New York Police Department and cordoned off the area.

"For your safety, please return to Umbrella," Wesker said solemnly to Jill and the others over the phone.

By this time, Jill's wound had been bandaged by the Umbrella Corporation's doctor. Jill said calmly, "Alright! We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning. It's really unlucky that someone bothers us even when we're on vacation. We still need to work."

“That’s right, that’s how it is,” Chris agreed.

Chapter 325 Returning to Headquarters

After the Hydra attack, Jill, Chris, and Alice boarded a helicopter arranged by Wesker to return to Umbrella Corporation headquarters. Both the re-established STARS unit and the BSAA organization were controlled by Umbrella Corporation, not to mention the Watchmen, whose members were partly mutants or Newtypes, and partly heroes like Doctor Doom.

After his last time-traveling movie ended, Tang Tian used and assimilated the technology he had acquired. This allowed Umbrella Corporation to reach its current level, and decades of development have made it the most powerful conglomerate.

Because Chris and his team were also in New York City, Wesker sent a helicopter to pick them up. Their attack on Hydra in New York City was, undeniably, a result of their carelessness. Umbrella Corporation generally provides convenient transportation for its elite forces, allowing their troops to assemble very quickly.

As Chris and his team boarded the helicopter, they overheard Wesker's words and then told Jill and the others, "Wesker, the commander of the Stars forces, called me. I think he has something important to discuss with us. I suspect there might be a mission."

“It looks like either the problem with Hydra has gone wrong, or there’s been a problem with Leon’s mission,” Alice said to the two men, exchanging glances with them. Jill and Chris both nodded, indicating that Alice was right.

“Commander Wesker has ordered us to return to headquarters immediately; our vacation is over. Of course, this is also our concern. Wherever Hydra appears, there is danger, just like Raccoon City. Hopefully, nothing serious has happened,” Chris continued to the two men. He had a very bad impression of Hydra; their existence always brought a lot of trouble.

This wasn't a major disappointment for them, as it was their job, and in case of emergencies, the mission would be urgent. Unstable holidays were also inevitable.

More than half an hour after the helicopter took off, none of the men had calmed down. This was because Wesker usually sent them on urgent missions, and the fact that he was recalling several elite team members from different departments to Umbrella's headquarters at once indicated that the matter was significant.

The Umbrella Corporation helicopters are unmanned, containing Terminator fighter jets equipped with smart chips; their hidden combat capabilities are considerable. The fuselages and wings of these Terminator helicopters bear a large red and white umbrella emblem.

“Jill, thinking back to those months in the Raccoon City building, you were really skilled. You took down those Hydra members who were attacking us. We really thought you had mutated there. Luckily, you had the T-virus serum implanted, and you and Alice cooperated, which allowed us to leave safely.” Chris recalled.

"Yes, thankfully the boss was prepared. Otherwise, Hydra's biological weapons would have caused us trouble," Alice said seriously after a moment's thought.

Then, after an unknown amount of time, the helicopter landed, and the three of them disembarked and took a private car to Umbrella headquarters. They were there to see the captain of the Stars, and someone led them to a conference room where Wesker was alone.

Upon seeing them, Wesker said calmly, "The three of you are here. I sincerely apologize for your vacation, but this is an emergency mission. Only the elite of the elite within STERS can carry out such missions. The destination is the Dubai Marsh in Africa, and the details of the mission are currently confidential. The organization that attacked you is Hydra, but we still don't have enough time to eliminate them. So they attacked you elites to weaken the Umbrella forces, and the fact that they know your exact whereabouts suggests that there might be spies within the company. Be careful. As for the details of the mission, tomorrow you will board the special operations plane to Africa. Once there, the branch's special operations team leaders, Death Hank and Alfred, will give you further instructions."