Marvel's Death Merchant

Jill fared a little better; after all, she was a veteran police officer who had received training in the Umbrella Army and had a basic superhuman bloodline implant. She reacted quickly, rolling away to avoid it. Rebecca, on the other hand, was in a worse situation; she was just a medic and hadn't been a police officer for very long.

Seeing the danger, Zhang Zhongyi knocked the mutated giant scorpion into the hole. Zhang Zhongyi himself was not spared and fell down as well, landing right next to the monster's giant pincers.

Looking at the sharp teeth on those giant pincers and smelling the stench emanating from the mutated giant scorpion, one can't help but feel a chill run down one's spine.

Billy, Jill, and Rebecca were all up there, unable to support Zhang Zhongyi; he had to rely on himself. Zhang Zhongyi encountered the greatest danger he had faced since his transmigration. (To be continued...)

Chapter 147 Fierce Battle

Although Zhang Zhongyi's body had been modified by the T-virus, granting him superhuman abilities, the guy in front of him was also a creature incorporating the T-virus, possessing its abilities as well. And these abilities were extremely powerful, making him someone that not just anyone could defeat.

Zhang Zhongyi has already fought it, and he was far from being its match. While Zhang Zhongyi might be slightly better in speed and reaction time, the creature's potential was still enormous.

Against such a creature, the advantage of speed is largely useless. Except for its eyes, the monster's entire body is covered in a steel-like shell, rendering ordinary weapons completely ineffective. Moreover, Zhang Zhongyi currently lacks even ordinary weapons; the only weapon he can barely use is his dagger. His cultivation techniques are also insufficient to absorb the power of such a powerful creature; they are only effective against creatures of similar strength.

That poor dagger, if it were to pierce that freak, would probably only leave a few white marks. But under the threat of the giant pincers of the mutated scorpion, Zhang Zhongyi still gripped the dagger in his hand, like a drowning person grasping at a straw, knowing it wouldn't work, yet still unwilling to let go.

The mutated giant scorpion launched its first attack, its right pincer slashing down at Zhang Zhongyi. Despite the obvious attack, Zhang Zhongyi managed to dodge it by rolling away. However, the monster's other pincer also reached out, and before Zhang Zhongyi could regain his balance, he couldn't dodge again. Seeing that the pincer was about to tear him to pieces, he instinctively kicked at it with both feet. The moment his feet touched the pincer, the sharp spikes on it pierced through his shoes and embedded themselves in his feet.

A sharp pain shot through Zhang Zhongyi's heart, causing him to wince and gasp. This was the first time he had ever been so humiliated; he had never suffered a loss even under the control of the Supreme God.

But Zhang Zhongyi used all his strength in that kick. After his physical functions were enhanced, his strength was ten times that of before, which was no small matter. Although it wasn't enough to block the monster's giant pincers, it could at least delay the attack for a while.

In that brief moment of respite, Billy had already changed his magazine and was now firing at the monster's eyes from above, where his accuracy was much higher.

Billy, a Marine Corps special forces soldier, was an excellent marksman; all his attacks hit their targets directly. The monster's eyes weren't as hard as its shell, and the M16 rifle's power was immense; the continuous bombardment instantly blinded all of its eyes.

The monster let out a deafening wail, its pincers flailing wildly. Blinded, its attacks were now purely accidental, allowing Zhang Zhongyi to escape to a great distance. His feet were pierced by spikes, rendering him unable to stand, and he could only try to hide in corners to avoid being struck by the frenzied monster. He was also recovering his strength, for his own safety. After all, this was another chance at life.

Billy opened fire from above, and the monster's attacks shifted upwards. Two giant pincers relentlessly rammed upwards, tearing the roof of the upper level and the carriages to shreds. In no time, there was nowhere left to stand on the upper level.

Left with no other option, Billy jumped down to the next level. He dared not fire again, lest he alert the monster. The monster was blind, but its hearing remained extremely sharp.

Rebecca and Jill also arrived downstairs, wanting to come in and help. Zhang Zhongyi waved to them, signaling them not to approach. This monster couldn't be dealt with by numbers alone. Jill was somewhat better off, being agile and a sharpshooter. But Rebecca, unfamiliar with the monster, might only make things worse by coming to help.

But Rebecca and Jill clearly didn't understand Zhang Zhongyi's meaning. They rushed over and fired at the monster's head. The monster immediately noticed the gunshot, its eight legs twitching forward while its giant pincers swung towards the two of them.

This time, Jill was smarter. She knew Rebecca's reaction and, when she dodged, she grabbed Rebecca and ran away together.

Driven by intense pain, the monster's attacks became even more ferocious. In a single blow, it pierced through the steel floor, creating a crack that revealed the tracks beneath.

Zhang Zhongyi glanced at it and immediately realized that the train was speeding away, which was the fastest way for them to leave. So Zhang Zhongyi thought for a moment and said to Jill.

“Jill, you take Rebecca and drive the train to our destination. Billy and I will deal with the monster.”

Rebecca could have easily controlled the train by herself, but Zhang Zhongyi was worried about something going wrong, so he sent two people with her.

Rebecca wanted to say something more, but Jill, knowing the priorities, immediately agreed, pulled Rebecca along, and started walking forward. The car was just ahead; they could get there by going around it.

Watching Rebecca leave, Zhang Zhongyi finally felt relieved. Without that worry, he could focus entirely on dealing with the monster before him.

Ignoring the slowly healing wound on his foot, Zhang Zhongyi struggled to stand up and glanced at Billy on the other side.

Billy, clutching his M16, kept moving back and forth, relentlessly firing towards the monster's eyes. There was really no other way, because the only effective area for bullets on the monster's body was its eyes. However, the monster's eyes were already blinded, so whether firing there would still be any effect was uncertain.

Zhang Zhongyi carefully observed the monster, hoping to find another weakness. In truth, Zhang Zhongyi, a powerful figure from another timeline, was far superior to both elite police officer Jill and special forces soldier Billy. However, Zhang Zhongyi's current strength was still quite weak; he hadn't yet strengthened himself, making him very vulnerable.

Zhang Zhongyi didn't reject his current situation at all; on the contrary, he felt fortunate. As a former powerful figure, Zhang Zhongyi felt that he was good to be alive. After countless reflections across time and space, Zhang Zhongyi finally understood the true value of life: to cherish one's own life.

Even without the T-virus modifications, Zhang Zhongyi's current demonic cultivation abilities are more than enough to allow him to navigate this chaotic world for a while. Leon, Billy, and the others, without superpowers, have also survived in this harsh environment. These are lucky people; they all use their brains.

What makes Zhang Zhongyi even more fortunate is that, like Alice, he has fused with the T-virus and gained superhuman abilities, such as strength, speed, jumping ability, and reaction speed, each of which is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Although Zhang Zhongyi has not yet fully adapted and cannot fully utilize these abilities.

But once unleashed, Zhang Zhongyi will become an incredibly powerful warrior. He feels he can survive in this world and protect himself and his current friends.

But how to unleash his full potential and how to maximize his strength are things Zhang Zhongyi will need to consider in the future.

Zhang Zhongyi was quite envious of Wesker's ability to fuse with the virus; fusion with the virus meant gaining power, which was extremely helpful to him. This was the power of viral evolution, and also the guarantee of his success. (To be continued...)

Chapter 148 Hope of Victory

Zhang Zhongyi's foot, pierced by the spikes, was slowly healing. He glanced down at it; his shoe was soaked in blood. However, the creature still carried toxins, and the excruciating pain from the toxins tormented him. Many times he nearly collapsed, but he persevered. He knew that if he fell, it would mean giving up all hope of survival.

Zhang Zhongyi still wanted to live; he couldn't give up. He thought of his first time entering the cycle of reincarnation. Beside him, Billy knew Zhang Zhongyi's legs were injured and he had difficulty moving, so he kept circling the monster, trying to lure it away from Zhang Zhongyi.

The monster was blind and could not see, relying only on hearing and touch to orient itself. Billy took full advantage of this, firing shots here and there, keeping the monster completely at bay.

Zhang Zhongyi, who was watching closely, noticed that if Billy shot the monster in the eye area or around the eye, the monster's movements would slow down, and it would make a sound similar to a wail.

In other words, the eyes remain the monster's Achilles' heel. However, the monster is constantly moving and protecting itself with its giant pincers, so even with Billy's excellent marksmanship, he can only land one or two shots out of ten. Therefore, the damage to this behemoth is not significant.

Zhang Zhongyi's ammunition isn't unlimited; it will eventually run out. Judging by the current situation, the monster might still be alive and well even after he runs out of bullets.

Zhang Zhongyi gripped the dagger in his hand, thinking of a plan: climb onto the monster's body, use the knife to stab its vital points, and use his cultivation technique to absorb its energy.

This is a viable method. As it stands, the monster's only weakness is its eyes. Only by attacking its eyes can we inflict damage. Bullets are limited, and shooting while moving doesn't yield high accuracy. However, stabbing and slashing with a knife would be much more effective; we could even penetrate deep into its body and make several cuts, potentially resulting in a fatal blow.

But the problem is, to climb onto the monster, you first have to deal with its stinger. This is a mutated scorpion, and its stinger might be much more venomous than that of a regular scorpion. Although Zhang Zhongyi's body has been modified by the T-virus, he absolutely dares not take this risk.

Zhang Zhongyi casually spotted a rope, which gave him an idea: why not tie the monster's tail together? However, Zhang Zhongyi didn't expect that a thin rope could bind such a huge creature, but when he was outside the train earlier, he noticed that a thick iron chain was wrapped around the connection between the carriages to prevent the iron hook from falling off.

Using iron chains to bind the monster's tail. That was still feasible. Ignoring the danger, Zhang Zhongyi immediately ran towards the monster's back. Billy, unaware of the danger, watched Zhang Zhongyi run to another carriage and would most likely think that he was disloyal and only cared about his own survival, because Zhang Zhongyi heard a "Fuck!"

The iron chain was quite thick and heavy, probably weighing two or three hundred pounds, but for Zhang Zhongyi, whose strength had been enhanced, it was child's play. Zhang Zhongyi tied the other end of the iron chain to the iron hook, then hugged the chain and rushed back into the carriage.

Billy saw Zhang Zhongyi turn back. Although he didn't know what I was doing with the iron chains, his expression was noticeably better. Having someone to help is always better than fighting alone. Such a terrifying creature is not something one person can handle.

Although the mutated giant scorpion focused its attention on Billy, relentlessly attacking him with its two giant pincers, its tail did not participate in the attack, but simply swayed behind it, clearly guarding against potential enemies.

Zhang Zhongyi, holding the iron chain, observed the scorpion, waiting for his opportunity. He wasn't in a hurry to act. He kept reminding himself that he only had one chance, and he had to succeed on the first try. If he failed, he would most likely be stung by its tail. Zhang Zhongyi couldn't guarantee that his body could withstand the venom of this mutated giant scorpion; survival was his top priority.

Billy seemed to understand Zhang Zhongyi's intentions and increased the frequency of his firing. He was incredibly agile; the monster, despite its prolonged attacks, hadn't even touched his clothes, and occasionally managed to hit vitals. This demonstrates the formidable skill of the characters in Resident Evil; if Leon could handle the Tyrant and the parasitic creatures with a rifle, the others would be even more formidable.

The mutated giant scorpion seemed somewhat agitated, its two massive pincers swinging wildly, smashing everything in its path. This carriage was now completely exposed, laid bare to the sky, with no roof, no walls, and no windows, only the cold rain falling incessantly.

Just then, a sharp, piercing sound rang out, and the train slowed down abruptly. It seemed that Rebecca and Jill had found the brakes and were now bringing the train back to a steady pace.

However, Zhang Zhongyi and Billy were completely focused on the mutated giant scorpion and were unprepared. Zhang Zhongyi was lucky; he was holding onto the iron chain. The other end of the chain was attached to an iron hook on the outside, and thanks to the chain, Zhang Zhongyi wasn't thrown off by the inertia.

Billy, however, was clearly not so lucky. With such strong inertia, he was thrown into the air. Fortunately, he was facing the carriage in front of him and did not fall off the train, but he was still dizzy and disoriented and did not get up for a long time.

The mutated giant scorpion was enormous, possibly weighing several thousand kilograms. While its momentum was relatively small, it still involuntarily surged forward. After regaining his balance, Zhang Zhongyi immediately rushed towards the mutated giant scorpion.

This was a golden opportunity; only by taking advantage of the monster's unstable footing could he possibly bind its tail with the iron chains. At this moment, Zhang Zhongyi's mind was highly focused, his eyes fixed solely on the monster's tail, oblivious to everything else. In that instant, Zhang Zhongyi unleashed unprecedented power.

Before the mutated giant scorpion could react, Zhang Zhongyi had already wrapped the iron chain around its tail several times. When it tried to break free, Zhang Zhongyi used all his strength to tie a tight knot, firmly binding the iron chain to its body.

The mutated giant scorpion, naturally unwilling to be bound, struggled desperately, its tail pounding incessantly on the floor. However, the iron chain was as thick as Zhang Zhongyi's thigh, and despite the monster's immense strength, it couldn't break free. Zhang Zhongyi also took the opportunity to implant a corrosive, demonic power into the terrifying creature.

Zhang Zhongyi took a deep breath, held the dagger in his hand, and prepared to climb onto it and kill the T-virus-infected creature.

Billy limped back from the front carriage, saw that Zhang Zhongyi had already bound the monster, gave me a thumbs up, and said, "You're really something, Matt." Then he picked up his M16 rifle and started firing again.

At this moment, the mutated giant scorpion was bound by iron chains and its movement was not so agile. Zhang Zhongyi had also implanted corrosive true energy from his cultivation technique into it. As a result, Billy's hit rate improved considerably, and he beat the monster until it screamed incessantly.

With Billy holding them back, Zhang Zhongyi seized the opportunity and leaped onto the giant scorpion's back. The monster's back was covered in protrusions; Zhang Zhongyi gripped one firmly, then mounted it, finding the pair of eyes already riddled with bullets from an M16 rifle. He raised his right hand high, and in the dim light, a dagger gleamed, while a dark purple aura emanated from Zhang Zhongyi and concentrated on the dagger.

Zhang Zhongyi coldly said to the creature on the ground, "You're dead, mutated giant scorpion. I won." (To be continued...)

Chapter 149 Arrival in Raccoon City

As the dagger pierced the scorpion, it let out a long cry, and Zhang Zhongyi sensed its pain and fear. Clearly, Zhang Zhongyi had successfully inflicted significant damage on the mutated giant scorpion; the dark purple true energy in his technique was the most destructive to this creature.

This biological version of Iron Man, a mutated giant scorpion, has a body covered in a steel-like hard shell, but like other animals, it also has fatal weaknesses. It will feel pain after suffering a fatal blow; after all, this creature is not a robot.

Zhang Zhongyi showed it no mercy; he was ruthless when dealing with enemies. The dagger, imbued with true energy, continued to stab, each strike corroding the mutated giant scorpion's life force and preventing it from rapidly recovering under the influence of the T-virus.

Although the monster was in excruciating pain, leaping and bounding, trying to throw Zhang Zhongyi off its back, its tail was firmly bound by iron chains. This not only rendered its tail spikes useless but also greatly restricted its movement; it couldn't leap high or far. Zhang Zhongyi clung tightly to its back and wouldn't be easily thrown off.

Although the mutated giant scorpion's two massive pincers were formidable, they posed no threat to Zhang Zhongyi on its back. Despite its ferocious baring of its fangs and claws, constantly trying to turn and slash, it ultimately fell short and couldn't touch Zhang Zhongyi.

Zhang Zhongyi lay sprawled on the monster's back, his left hand gripping a large lump, his right hand relentlessly stabbing in and out with his dagger. In just a short while, the mutated giant scorpion's tissues had been almost completely corroded by the dark purple true energy.

"This guy's vitality is really strong!" Zhang Zhongyi exclaimed.

The monster's shell was as hard as iron, and the tissue inside was also very strong. Although the T-virus had a very powerful restorative effect, it was still a little lacking for Zhang Zhongyi.

Just then, Billy shouted, "Matt, catch the gun and kill this creature!"

He tossed the M16 rifle high into the air, towards Zhang Zhongyi. His throw was perfectly timed, and I caught the gun steadily.

Zhang Zhongyi stopped using the power of his cultivation technique, carefully sheathed the dagger, inserted the gun barrel into his wound, and pulled the trigger. After emptying a magazine, the mutated giant scorpion was still alive, so Billy threw another magazine up from below. Another round of fire ensued.

This mutated giant scorpion's vitality was truly formidable. Despite being bombarded by the M16 and his own true energy, it could still withstand the onslaught. Zhang Zhongyi was somewhat horrified; it seemed this creature was practically immortal under the influence of the T-virus.

Billy was about to throw the magazine when the mutated giant scorpion let out a sharp screech and collapsed. The creature died there, lying on the ground, no longer struggling.

Zhang Zhongyi knew it was dead, but after all that trouble, he had finally taken down one of the better-ranked bio-monsters in Resident Evil.

Billy was already excited when he heard another sharp sound. It was the sound of brakes, the sound of train wheels rubbing violently against the tracks; clearly, they had arrived at their destination.

This time, Zhang Zhongyi was caught off guard, so I fell off the mutated giant scorpion's back and crashed heavily to the floor. The train was already gradually slowing down, so the inertia wasn't too great, and Billy and he weren't hurt too badly. But that wasn't the problem. The problem was that the mutated giant scorpion was dead, and Zhang Zhongyi had fallen off its back. This more dangerous situation hadn't occurred.

Just as Zhang Zhongyi was saying something, Jill and Rebecca rushed over, shouting, "We've arrived at our destination!"

"What happened here?" Rebecca exclaimed in surprise. The entire carriage was so badly damaged. Jill seemed a little calmer, but her expression was full of questions.

Then they saw the mutated giant scorpion lying on the ground. "Is it dead?" Rebecca's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

"You actually managed to kill that creature," Rebecca said, somewhat surprised. "You two are really amazing."

Zhang Zhongyi said with a wry smile, "Although we killed this terrifying creature, our losses were considerable."

At this moment, Jill said, "We've arrived at our destination. Let's leave together."

No one refused, because what had just happened was truly extremely dangerous. After all, they had used every ounce of their strength to fight the zombies and leeches. Zhang Zhongyi also fainted from exhaustion, as the battle from the beginning to the present had been incredibly intense.

When Zhang Zhongyi regained consciousness, he asked expressionlessly, "Am I dead?"

“You just died,” Jill said, her voice tinged with excitement, her expression serious. “But you’re lucky, you came back to life.”

Billy added, "We thought you'd turned into a zombie and were about to shoot you in the head." As he spoke, Billy made a shooting gesture.

"Fortunately, I survived." Hearing this, Zhang Zhongyi smiled.

Zhang Zhongyi knew that the T-virus was what kept him alive. Of course, once a corpse was driven by the T-virus, it would become a zombie. But Zhang Zhongyi's current appearance did not resemble that of a zombie, indicating that his integration with the virus was quite successful.

Zhang Zhongyi looked at his body. His hands and feet were bandaged, which must have been thanks to the doctor. The rest of his body was intact and showed no signs of decay, so it was certain that Zhang Zhongyi had almost successfully fused with the virus.

Zhang Zhongyi was unaware of the Umbrella Corporation's power; it was managed by his old friend. He had also benefited from its evolution, and for now, it was better for Zhang Zhongyi to develop within Umbrella, where he could obtain significant power. Currently, Zhang Zhongyi wasn't extremely powerful; he needed to constantly absorb power to survive. The biological crisis in Japan was merely the trigger; the real danger had only just begun.

Tang Tian was certainly optimistic that the biological crisis breaking out in Japan might be a good thing, given his already well-thought-out plans. Even if the area was destroyed, it wouldn't be a problem. Tang Tian's next step was to release other viruses far away from this location. He reasoned that if a biological crisis broke out, it would be better for it to erupt all at once; even if this place was lost, it wouldn't be a significant issue.