The humanoid cocoon didn't last long; after it burst open, a massive and powerful monster instantly appeared before everyone.
Its skin was grayish-green and hard as tree bark, its body was as strong as a small hill, and its blood-stained face bore a striking resemblance to a gorilla.
With billowing steam rising from its entire body and massive fists, it was the special C-Virus variant, the Rasklapanje.
Its appearance was ninety percent similar to a silverback gorilla.
With an even more massive build, thick armored skin, and extreme aggression, this was the most suitable bio-organic weapon to deal with Jake!
"Roar roar—!!!!"
Upon transforming, the Rasklapanje let out a furious roar toward Jake, then immediately raised its massive fist and smashed it ruthlessly toward Jake's face.
Bang... Boom—!!!!
The speed was so fast that Jake couldn't react in time, and he was instantly hit by the fist of the silverback gorilla before him.
The fist was as massive as a millstone.
The terrifying force directly sent Jake flying, smashing him heavily against the base wall like a ragdoll.
After a moment, his body fell from the wall, which was now covered in cracks from the impact, showing just how powerful that punch was.
"Cough, cough... Ugh..."
"Vomit...!!!"
His internal organs felt nearly displaced; having taken that punch, Jake felt immense pain throughout his entire body.
It felt as if he had been hit head-on by a car. The metallic taste of blood surged uncontrollably in his throat, and he vomited out bright red blood and bile.
But fortunately,
His progenitor virus had already entered an active, excited stage. At this moment, his recovery speed was just enough, and his battered body began to heal rapidly once again...
"Roar roar—!!!!"
But the Rasklapanje had no intention of giving Jake any breathing room. It quickly raised its fists and beat its chest frantically,
Like a gorilla showing off its strength, accompanied by the thick, rolling mist of steam.
Aiming at the fallen Jake, the Rasklapanje suddenly scraped its feet against the floor and began a rampaging charge, intending to trample this tiny human to death.
Bang... Boom————!!!!!
However,
At that very moment,
A massive gunshot suddenly rang out from behind Jake.
A high-penetration bullet quickly struck the Rasklapanje's eye, causing it to instantly lose its target.
Its vision went black, And its head slammed violently into the base wall nearby, narrowly missing Jake on the ground.
The entire wall of the Underwater Oil Field Base shuddered. Its buffalo-like head was wedged deep into the wall, unable to be pulled out for the time being.
"Leon...?!"
When Jake and Chris turned their gaze,
They realized the person who had saved them was Leon. The weapon he carried wasn't an assault rifle, but a sniper rifle.
Perhaps due to his experience partnering with Javier on missions, Leon had more insight into choosing weapons.
He knew that the power of a simple assault rifle was insufficient to kill many bio-organic monsters, so Leon often preferred to carry a sniper rifle instead.
And the sniper rifle, with just enough penetration power, played a crucial role at this critical moment.
Seeing the Rasklapanje's head stuck firmly in the base wall,
Jake took the opportunity to scramble up and plunged his dagger ruthlessly into the muscles on its back.
Back in the Edonia Republic,
Jake had single-handedly taken on several Rasklapanje monsters that had mutated from BSAA Squad Members.
So, when it came to these creatures, Jake had quite a bit of experience. He clearly remembered that their weakness was in the back.
A large concentration of central nerves was located there.
If the central nerves in the back could be destroyed, the Rasklapanje would go completely berserk and then burn to ashes in the uncontrollable high temperatures of the C-Virus.
Splat—!!!
Another vicious stab.
Even though the Rasklapanje's muscles were incredibly hard—to the point that the tip of his dagger bent—Jake still forced it in with both hands.
Once he felt the soft interior, Jake slashed with all his might. The hardened blade shattered into countless fragments in an instant.
Jake's palm was covered in blood, but it didn't matter, because the Rasklapanje's spinal central nerves had been completely destroyed.
Hiss, hiss, hiss...
A mournful cry rang out.
With its spinal nerves destroyed, the Rasklapanje suddenly went into a frenzy.
It flailed its arms wildly, repeatedly smashing the surrounding base walls. The steam and heat radiating from its body increased, making it look like a buffalo with its tail on fire.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle...
Soon, Because the central nerves were destroyed and the temperature could no longer be regulated,
The Rasklapanje's body began to spontaneously combust, eventually dissolving into billowing steam and dissipating ashes, leaving only a thick pile of black soot on the ground.
Bang bang bang bang bang bang—!!!!!
"Counterattack! Cover fire! Jake... fall back, quickly!"
Taking advantage of the opening Jake created by eliminating the Rasklapanje, Chris, who had been hiding behind cover, finally found a moment to strike back.
He fired bursts from his assault rifle, Accurately hitting the knees of several Oculare Soldiers. He knew he couldn't deal lethal damage to these soldiers,
So he followed Javier's rule of engagement: aim for the knees.
With their knees shattered, the Oculare Soldiers instantly lost their mobility and collapsed to the ground one after another.
Even their firearms became useless for attack. After all, while their heads and chests were protected by helmets and bulletproof vests, they didn't wear anything on their knees, did they?
In that case, He would specifically target the knees!
However, Upon realizing they had lost the ability to move, the Oculare Soldiers began to actively undergo mutations.
Some turned into Rasklapanje or Strelats monsters again,
While others underwent simple limb mutations where their knees burst open,
Regrowing a pair of hard, insect-like jumping legs with extreme leaping power, much like those of a locust.
...
"Roar———!!!!"
However,At that very moment, A strange phenomenon occurred once more.
A furious roar that shook the heavens and earth rang out again.
This time, the sound waves spread even further and deeper, carrying a hint of "morning grumpiness," as if someone had disturbed the slumber of this chaotic behemoth.
And in fact, that was exactly the case.
Woken up while still developing, the soon-to-awaken HAOS began to let out dissatisfied roars.
The time for its complete awakening was drawing closer and closer.
In the next second, it might break free from its restraints and be born into this world, causing Chris's expression to change drastically among the group.
The HAOS was about to wake up.
He couldn't afford to remain trapped here.
He had to hurry to the Cultivation Chamber. Thinking of this, Chris turned a conflicted gaze toward Jake...
Volume 9 Resident Evil 6: Chapter 74 Heroes and Cowards
"Chris..."
"Leave this place to me. You guys go stop that monster from waking up. Don't worry about me."
"Back in the Edonia Republic, I was the one who helped cover the rear. The Bat-like Zombie Monsters there weren't any fewer than what we have here. Go, quickly!!!"
Watching Jake's back, Chris hadn't even spoken yet when Jake, who knew Chris well, turned his head first to urge them on.
Yes,
Although the two hadn't spent much time together,
Jake was already familiar with Chris's character.
He understood Chris's temperament and also the heavy burden on Chris's shoulders. If that so-called HAOS was truly that dangerous,
Then they couldn't afford to waste time here.
Therefore,
Jake gave Chris this opportunity, taking it upon himself to hold the line so that Chris and the others could go prevent the HAOS's awakening.
As for being alone and fighting a solitary battle,
Jake simply gave a faint smile, not caring in the slightest.
When had he not been fighting a solitary battle along his journey? He had long since grown used to loneliness, so there was no need to worry about his feelings.
A small figure like him
Didn't have many grand aspirations.
If he could help Chris save the world, then it could be considered a brilliant stroke in the story of his own life. He was satisfied!
"Jake..."
Hearing Jake speak his mind first,
Chris was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected Jake to understand him so well, but since ancient times, it has been hard to fulfill both loyalty and filial piety.
At this moment, Chris also found it a difficult choice.
On one side was the HAOS capable of destroying the world, and on the other was his subordinate.
Sacrificing either would make Chris feel incredibly pained, not to mention that Jake's understanding made Chris feel even more guilty.
"Go, quickly...!!!"
"Chris, I don't remember you being such a hesitant and indecisive man. The Captain Chris I know should be swift and decisive, facing any difficulty head-on."
"The legendary hero who takes saving the world from bio-organic crises as his own responsibility, Chris Redfield, not a hesitant, whining man. Don't make me look down on you, Chris!"
Seeing that Chris was still hesitating,
Jake didn't mince words and directly shouted to wake him up,
But the look in his eyes as he watched Chris was full of respect and admiration. To be honest... Jake envied people like Chris.
It wasn't because of his background, but pure respect.
Even if he had a normal background and a family with parents, Jake wouldn't be able to achieve the greatness Chris had.