Setting Out

Time: 11:58.

Shi Xinglan stood at the entrance to the Hive, the Umbrella underground laboratory in Grizzly City, holding Sherry's hand.

"Red Queen: I can only provide a detailed map of the Hive. I have no other help to offer."

"Although you've given me many surprises, you are still human. I don't think your chances of reaching the lowest level safely are very high."

Shi Xinglan stared into the pitch-black space beyond the Hive's entrance, listening to the occasional roars from within. She put on the infrared thermal-imaging goggles she had assembled herself and flipped the switch.

On the high-tech lenses, countless red dots moved erratically through the darkness. Some were already approaching her position.

At that moment, the Hive was packed with zombies, including many Alien-Type Zombies and Mutant-Type Zombies.

As Red Queen had said, entering the Hive in an ordinary human body was practically tantamount to suicide.

What was more, Shi Xinglan had brought along Sherry, a deadweight with no combat ability.

But there was no fear or hesitation on Shi Xinglan's face. She glanced to the side at Sherry and said seriously, "Hold on tight to my hand. Don't let go."

Sherry restrained her fear, pressed her lips together, and stubbornly said, "Don't worry. You can forget about shaking me off."

With Sherry's answer, Shi Xinglan took her hand with her left hand and held a submachine gun in her right. A large pack of guns and ammunition was slung over her back. Resolutely, she walked into the dark Hive!

Time: 14:30.

At the school stronghold in the outer area of Grizzly City, the 5-Person Squad made contact with the advance team from the Umbrella Second Rescue Team dispatched by Yimo. They were all excited.

Time: 16:00.

At a private airfield in a coastal city in America,