Marvel's Death Merchant

It was finally decided that Michael and Kenneth would go, along with security guard CJ and Bart to lead the way. Security here was naturally the responsibility of Doctor Doom and the Punisher, as these two possessed the greatest power. As for Andre, he wasn't in the lobby at the moment, so everyone automatically ignored him. No one knew that Andre was currently in a lounge killing his zombie wife and then going insane.

No one else objected, so the two followed the security captain CJ and Bart to the entrance of the underground parking lot, in front of a large iron gate.

"There it is, in the fence near the shuttle bus on the third floor of the department store's underground parking lot. There's a generator there." CJ pointed to the large iron gate, then continued, "Let's go there."

Then CJ turned to look at Michael, still bearing the marks of CJ's earlier actions. He was ostracized and imprisoned by the others.

“Wait, do you think I’m going to leave you here waiting? If you’re not coming with me, you’re going back to your cell,” Michael said nonchalantly.

“Okay.” CJ and Bart exchanged a glance and didn’t refuse. But he added, “I won’t go there without a gun.”

“I’m not giving you a gun,” Michael said, glancing at CJ.

"Trust is the most important element in interpersonal relationships. Believe me," CJ replied calmly. This was something he had learned from the book "The Science of Interpersonal Relationships" during his days of imprisonment, and it was from that moment that CJ began to change.

Michael took out the emergency axe next to him, threw it to CJ, and said, "Let's go, cowboy."

Afterwards, at CJ's prompting, Bart unlocked the chains on the large iron gate, and the four of them entered the parking lot together.

No one knew that they would encounter a large number of zombies coming from the parking lot exit; their danger had only just begun.

In the pitch-black underground parking lot, Kennedy and the others could only rely on the faint light of their flashlights to find their way. Perhaps aware of the danger in the parking lot, everyone appeared very cautious. Just then, a dark shadow flashed by under the light, accompanied by a strange noise.

Everyone's attention was focused on the source of the sound, which was coming from behind a pillar. Under everyone's tense gaze, a seemingly harmless stray dog ​​wagged its tail and walked out from behind the pillar.

"See? I told you there was something, but..." Bart, who was carrying the lamp, was a little embarrassed when he saw this. He had shouted the loudest, but it turned out to be a puppy.

At that moment, a large number of zombies rushed towards the exit. A zombie without legs quietly swung down from the ventilation duct in the ceiling using its hands and crawled towards some unfortunate survivors.

"Waaah!" The legless zombie suddenly yelled twice and swung down from the ventilation duct, landing squarely on Bart's head.

At this moment, the zombie that crawled over caught its prey and pinned Bart to the ground. A large number of zombies had already arrived, and it was inevitable that Bart would be bitten to death.

"Bart! Bart!" CJ noticed the commotion behind him, turned around, and saw a zombie holding Bart down.

"Run, run!" Kennedy's face changed as he ran out, shouting loudly.

"CJ, CJ... save me!" Bart's painful cries gradually faded as he was attacked by zombies.

Seeing this, CJ gritted his teeth, a look of pain in his eyes, and ran towards Kennedy. Kenneth had already used a shotgun to open the tightly locked iron gate, but CJ turned back to save Bart, making him the last to enter the gate. However, because the zombies were very fast, before CJ could reach the gate, the zombies behind him had already caught up.

bang bang bang-

"Come on, CJ." Michael picked up CJ's shotgun after seeing him return.

With the help of the shotgun, CJ took down several zombies that tried to run over. Kenneth took the opportunity to lock the fence. After handing the shotgun, which he didn't know how to use very well, to CJ, Michael went to pour gasoline on the fence.

The virus Tang Tian brought from two game dimensions was extremely powerful, infecting most of the island's inhabitants. This hybrid virus was more dangerous than the T-virus. Tang Tian had also investigated the virus leak on the island through his intelligence network, and the prime suspects were Marcus and Red Skull, both individuals with grudges against the Umbrella Corporation. (To be continued...)

Chapter 208 Rescue

CJ had just finished shooting down a zombie that was running towards them. To be precise, after blowing the zombie's head off, the pressure on the barbed wire fence was greatly reduced. Michael used the gasoline stored in the parking lot to spread it all over the outside of the barbed wire fence, and CJ threw out a lighter to light it. The zombie was destroyed by the intense burning of the gasoline.

"Thank you, you're our partner now." Michael patted CJ on the shoulder and said sincerely.

"You're welcome, we're teammates." CJ hadn't expected the other person to thank him, so he smiled slightly and replied politely. After this incident, CJ had completely integrated into the team.

After Kennedy and Michael successfully activated the generator inside the fence, CJ led the group back to the mall lobby through another passage. No one seemed to notice Bart's death; besides, he was a disliked guy to begin with, so no one felt sorry for him at this point. Most importantly, they were about to leave, and everyone was busy preparing for the final moments, with no time to care about the dead.

Meanwhile, internal chaos was brewing. By the time the Punisher heard zombie cries and gunshots coming from the direction of the lounge, it was too late; those who should have died were already dead.

When the Punisher ran over, he found that Andrei, his wife, and the old woman Norma were all dead. Andrei had been shot to death by Norma with a pistol, and Andrei's wife, who had turned into a zombie, was also killed by Norma. Three people had died before he could even prepare to act, which made the Punisher very unhappy, since he still needed people like that sometimes.

Doctor Doom wasn't involved, and Victor merely sneered inwardly at the accidental deaths of those involved. His only wish was for everyone to die. The Punisher, wanting to leave, didn't mention the incident either, and everyone agreed to avoid any unpleasant conversation.

The remaining survivors spent another night filled with anxiety. Doctor Doom's abilities were more than capable of controlling zombies; his ability to become metallic and generate lightning made him immune to zombie infection and attacks. Furthermore, since there were no infected like those on Left 4 Dead, Doctor Doom had a high chance of surviving.

The next morning, Anna and the others placed the bodies of Andrei and Norma in the hall, asking Father Glenn to pray for them and let their souls rest in peace. Afterwards, the conversation shifted to what to do next. Some suggested continuing to wait for rescue. Others said they would stay in the mall and live one day at a time. However, when Victor and the Punisher suggested leaving, the remaining people tacitly agreed to that risky plan.

After deciding to leave, the group began discussing how to escape. Michael first suggested that there were two buses in the underground parking lot that could be modified and reinforced to take everyone on a getaway. Steve then dismissed Michael's suggestion as nonsense, sarcastically saying that he had a yacht at the dock and suggested driving the modified cars there so everyone could take a ride on his yacht. Anna then chimed in, saying they could go directly from the island to Raccoon City to find the Umbrella Corporation. Victor added that the area was safe due to the presence of the military and mercenaries. This suggestion resonated with most of the group, and finally, everyone agreed to it.

Meanwhile, Kenneth reiterated his plan to include Andy in the calculations, suggesting they bring Andy along first. Everyone agreed to this suggestion. After all, Andy's marksmanship was undeniable, and they felt he should be an asset. They just couldn't have imagined that Andy would later cost several lives.

CJ's excellent performance in the parking lot has earned him a place among those who could become teammates. Therefore, he has been given a lot of tasks over the next two days to prepare for the final stages.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and the actual situation was progressing much faster than everyone had imagined. The bus modifications were almost complete, but a detailed escape plan hadn't yet been finalized. The steel-reinforced bus offered formidable defense against zombies, but in Victor's eyes, it was utterly vulnerable.

When Kennedy posted a large poster on the rooftop informing Andy that there were only five days left, Andy held up a poster that read "Starving to Death." This caused some hesitation among the others, so the Punisher immediately called a meeting to brainstorm ways to send Andy some food. Although they couldn't come up with a solution at first, everyone was actively working on it.

However, most people opposed the plan, since Andy, having lost his strength, would not only be of no help but would soon become a burden. Victor, on the other hand, went against the grain and fully approved Kennedy's plan.

Finally, the group had a heated discussion about who should deliver the food. The others weren't stupid; they knew the zombies outside were no joke. Just then, Nicole's little dog, running around under her command, sparked an idea in Kenneth.

“I have a plan,” Kennedy said loudly, looking at the crowd still discussing the matter.

"What method?" Punisher Frank asked Kennedy with a smile.

"Nicole's puppy might be able to complete the mission," Kennedy said without any suspense.

“Yes, that’s a good idea.” Victor nodded, agreeing with Kennedy’s rescue plan.

“Excellent, this method is very feasible.” Upon hearing this, the Punisher smiled and said with some excitement.

“No, what if they hurt Chips? It’s my only companion now,” Nicole replied immediately, looking unwilling.

However, her words were quickly rejected by the crowd, since in other people's eyes, the role of a dog was certainly not as important as that of a sharpshooter.

Afterwards, Kennedy used a big-character poster to discuss with Andy that several people would use a hook to lower Chips down from the rooftop shopping mall, and then Andy would blow a whistle, and the little dog would obediently run through the zombies.

Through binoculars, the puppy successfully entered the weapon shop through the small door, but a zombie took the opportunity to slip inside as well. Kennedy could barely see what was happening there with the naked eye and knew that his brother was now in danger.

"Oh no! This is bad, they've gone in." Kennedy's tone suddenly changed as he spoke nervously to everyone.

"Another one's done for? That's great." Victor watched everything unfold silently.

Upon hearing this, Nicole ran downstairs almost without hesitation. Few people noticed that someone had left.

The dog had a walkie-talkie on it. Andy took the walkie-talkie and told the people here that he had been bitten. He probably didn't know that being bitten would lead to infection and turning him into a zombie. When Kennedy heard this, he felt a sense of sorrow. He didn't tell Andy the truth, but just put down the walkie-talkie and sighed.

"What do we do now?" Kennedy asked the Punisher helplessly.

"Execute the original plan," the Punisher said calmly after a moment's thought.

Just then, a hissing sound rang out, and everyone suddenly ran towards the source of the sound.

Just then, the sound of wheels scraping the ground came from downstairs, and then the large truck turned from the side and drove straight towards the weapons shop. (To be continued...)

Chapter 209 Ideological Differences

“It’s Nicole. He actually went outside for his pet.” Kennedy shook his head, speechless at the troublemaker in the team.

“Silly girl, you ran over to save her puppy. We can’t do anything now; they’ve already driven the car away,” Steve said, feigning pity.

“Nicole, she must have her reasons,” Terry said, speaking up for Nicole because they were on good terms.

“Mr. Frank, do we need to save him now?” Kennedy asked the Punisher.

“No, not at all. Proceed as planned, and there’s no need to waste your life on a troublesome person,” the Punisher said indifferently.

The Punisher has his reasons for saying this, as his goal is to join S.H.I.E.L.D. Being bothered by such trivial matters is not what he wants, and he also wants to get out as soon as possible to report the situation to S.H.I.E.L.D. and stop the virus from spreading further.

“No, that’s not what I think. Although we can’t go for safety reasons, she’s lived with us for a while. We can’t give up on Nicole.” Just as Terry was losing hope, Anna chimed in with a dissenting voice.

“I think Anna is right. I also want to see how my brother is doing.” Kennedy immediately expressed his opinion after hearing Anna’s outspoken remarks.

"Go ahead and try to save them if you want! I choose to stay," the Punisher said indifferently, as if he had given up on them.

“I’ll stay too.” Victor ignored everyone’s expressions and left after saying that.

Just then, Nicole's voice came through the walkie-talkie. Because Andy had turned into a zombie, Nicole absolutely refused to go out again, and she had successfully hidden inside the closet. Her intermittent words made it seem like she was about to die.

"Those who want to go, please rescue Nicole. How are we supposed to do that? We don't have a car. Are we supposed to fly there? To rescue Terry's dead girlfriend?" Steve scoffed as he heard the words on the walkie-talkie.

“Her fate is unknown,” Terry said, unable to refute the statement.

“We can go through the sewers below; that leads right to the weapons shop,” CJ immediately chimed in.

“Alright, we should do something.” Anna, Kenneth, and Michael exchanged glances and nodded. Since they had the opportunity, they should go and rescue them.

Those determined to rescue the people quickly arrived in the sewers. This time, it was decided that most people, except for the priest and one person who stayed behind as backup, would participate in the rescue operation. Tucker was originally scheduled to stay behind, but the cowardly Steve Rogers fought for the backup mission, so Tucker also went along. Doctor Doom and the Punisher both knew these people were unreliable. The two devised a plan to cooperate; after all, for these ordinary people, a collaboration between superheroes and villains might offer a better chance of survival.

Led by CJ, Kennedy and his entourage quickly arrived at the sewer under the street in front of the weapons shop. They opened the manhole cover, and Kennedy climbed up first, followed closely by Tucker.

"Be careful, this is the most dangerous time," Kennedy said to CJ. He glanced at the mindless zombies wandering around and said with a grim expression.

Kennedy, who was being cautious, was preparing to warn everyone not to alert the zombies near the weapons shop. However, Tucker made a noise when closing the sewer cover, and a large group of zombies rushed towards them.

“These people are so boring,” Victor said to the Punisher with pity, looking at the people outside.

“Not bad,” the Punisher agreed.

Then, after much difficulty, Kennedy climbed over the driver's seat of the large truck blocking the weapons shop's entrance. CJ covered the others as they were the last to enter the weapons shop, while Tucker waited in the sewers. They didn't come out.

Upon entering the weapon shop, CJ and the others quickly began collecting ammunition. Kennedy discovered that Andy, now a zombie, was frantically banging on a clothes rack, where Nicole was hidden.

"Andy!" Kenneth called out, and Andy turned around, his face covered in blood.

"Rest in peace, brother!" Kenneth shot Andy in the head.

Michael, who was standing next to CJ, looked at him and said, "What's the plan now?"

After collecting the guns and ammunition, CJ picked up a gas canister, put it down, and said to Michael, "How about we have a barbecue?"

Then, Kennedy and Michael ran downstairs. CJ told the two to use a sniper rifle to blow up the gas cylinders, and then disappeared down the stairwell.

The weapon shop only had two floors. CJ quickly reached the rooftop, lit the gas canister, threw it into the horde of zombies below, and then picked up Andy's sniper rifle, preparing to blow up the gas canister.

"boom!"

The recoil from the sniper rifle made CJ feel a slight numbness in his arm, but because CJ was in a tense situation, he completed his mission and left the weapon shop.

Once outside, a large number of zombies were indeed attracted. Under Tucker's cover, CJ quickly entered the sewers. Upon entering, CJ saw several zombies he had thrown down biting Tucker, and Kennedy knew there was no way out.

"Let's go," Kennedy said to CJ once he was safely down.

When Tucker was attacked by zombies, he asked CJ to kill him. CJ reluctantly shot Tucker in the head, then followed Kennedy back the way they came, followed by a large group of zombies jumping down from behind.

When CJ caught up with the main group, Michael and the others were trapped outside the iron gate of the sewer exit. Kennedy knew that Steve had played a trick to kill Michael and his group, but fortunately, he had survived in the mall with a few other people. So, he deliberately closed the iron gate.

"Damn it, if I ever see Steve again, I'm going to shoot him dead!" CJ cursed fiercely.

At this moment, the zombies behind them pounced, and the remaining people were forced onto a small staircase. However, the Punisher and Doctor Doom did not come here; the two had already gotten into a modified vehicle and prepared many things to leave.

Finally, Anna helped open the door. If Anna hadn't opened the door, everyone here would probably have been wiped out, since they didn't want to die as easily as the Punisher and Doctor Doom.