Zhang Jie

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhang Jie (张杰)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zheng Zha's survivor group
Occupation/Role	Retired soldier; veteran Horror Movie survivor, combat instructor, and guide
Status	Alive as of Chapter 50 50
First Appearance	Chapter 2, Awakening (Part 2) 2

Background

Before the events of the first documented mission, Zhang Jie had already survived three Horror Movies and possessed enhanced physical ability beyond an ordinary person. His first Horror Movie was A Nightmare on Elm Street; a dream demon cut the scars into his face with scissors. He deliberately left the scars unrepaired so he would remember the experience and his desire for revenge. 2 7

During the Resident Evil mission, Zhang Jie initially presented himself as an experienced but harsh survivor. He warned the newcomers that knowledge of the plot was their greatest advantage and threatened anyone who recklessly altered it for Reward Points. Despite claiming he would use Zheng Zha, Zhan Lan, and Li Xiaoyi as shields if necessary, he repeatedly guided and protected them. 3 5 6

After returning to the Main God's space, Zhang Jie reunited with the woman created for him by the Main God. He regarded her as a real person rather than a doll and intended to marry her should he ever return to the real world. 8 9

Appearance

Zhang Jie is a black-haired man with visible facial scars from his first Horror Movie. 2 7

• Facial scars deliberately left unrepaired as a reminder of A Nightmare on Elm Street. 7
• Commonly carries and spins a Desert Eagle pistol. 5
• Smokes frequently, including while discussing Horror Movie survival and the Main God's exchange system. 6 7

Personality

Zhang Jie is blunt, cynical, and survival-driven. He openly argues that unity is necessary because companions can be as dangerous as monsters, yet his initial solution to disruptive newcomers is ruthless: incapacitate them or expose them to monsters without personally delivering the killing blow. 10

His harshness coexists with strong loyalty. He remains behind in the Hive to protect Zheng Zha, Zhan Lan, and Li Xiaoyi, trains the group between missions, carries the injured Zheng Zha during the Alien mission, and suffers the loss of both forearms while shielding Zheng Zha from an Alien. 7 12 33 35

Abilities & Skills

Horror Movie Survival Experience

Having survived several Horror Movies before meeting Zheng Zha, Zhang Jie serves as the group's earliest source of practical knowledge about the Main God and mission survival. 2 7

• Explains the Main God's Technology, Magic and Legends, Support, and Entertainment exchange categories. 7 8
• Understands Side Story ranks and their conversion hierarchy. 7
• Emphasizes maintaining the right mentality, conserving energy, studying the plot, and avoiding unnecessary changes to it. 3 6
• Had survived four Horror Movies by the beginning of the Alien mission. 12 17

Firearms Expertise

Zhang Jie is a highly skilled marksman whose shooting speed and accuracy greatly exceed ordinary human ability. 5

• Uses an infinite-ammunition Desert Eagle. 6 12 17
• Reliably kills zombies with rapid headshots while retreating through the Hive. 5 6
• Uses the Desert Eagle to wound and intimidate hostile newcomers during the Alien mission. 15
• His physical enhancements include particular focus on Nerve Reaction Speed and Muscle Strength. 12

Hand-to-Hand Combat and Instruction

As a retired soldier, Zhang Jie possesses combat skill beyond Zheng Zha's despite the latter's superior early physical enhancements. 12 18

• Identifies Zheng Zha's lack of control over his own strength and speed. 12
• Builds a customizable training base containing a shooting range, running circuit, obstacle course, and combat platform. 12
• Establishes an intensive daily training schedule covering shooting, combat, endurance, and physical limits. 12
• Defeats Zheng Zha in sparring until Zheng Zha activates internal force to overwhelm him. 12

Combat Resolve

Zhang Jie continues fighting under severe injury when his companions are threatened. 34 35

• Steps in front of Zheng Zha when an Alien attacks, taking the injury meant for him. 34
• Drives a Spiral Thorn into an Alien's head even as its acidic blood corrodes his hands and forearms. 35
• Loses both forearms in the process of killing the Alien. 35
• Protects Zhan Lan from the Alien Queen by pushing her out of danger and suffering injury himself. 39

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Infinite-ammunition Desert Eagle — Zhang Jie's primary firearm; used against zombies and hostile newcomers. 6 12 15
• Customizable living space — Includes a self-designed training base and a storeroom of firearms created from a gun-reference magazine; weapons created there cannot be taken outside the room. 12
• Firearms reference magazine — Redeemed from the Main God to facilitate creating weapons for training. 12

Relationships

• Zheng Zha — Teammate, trainee, and later someone Zhang Jie follows willingly. Zhang Jie protects him in the Hive, trains him in combat, carries him after his Gene Lock activation, and sacrifices his forearms to save him from an Alien. 7 12 33 35
• Zhan Lan — Teammate. Zhang Jie protects her from the Alien Queen and works with her to treat Zheng Zha and survive the Alien mission. 33 39
• Li Xiaoyi — Fellow survivor from the Resident Evil mission and participant in Zhang Jie's training program. 7 12
• Chu Xuan — Uneasy ally. Zhang Jie distrusts Chu Xuan's ruthless survival logic and believes Chu Xuan would have abandoned him after the loss of his arms. 35
• Zhang Jie's wife — A woman created by the Main God whom Zhang Jie considers a genuine person; he hopes to marry her if he returns to the real world. 8 9 11

Story Role / Major Arcs

*Resident Evil*

Zhang Jie acts as the newcomers' experienced guide, explaining Reward Points, plot knowledge, Side Stories, and the Main God's exchange system. He remains behind with Zheng Zha, Zhan Lan, and Li Xiaoyi rather than fleeing through the laser corridor, claiming he cannot abandon his friends. 3 7

He uses his Desert Eagle and superior marksmanship to clear zombies, warns the others of an approaching Licker, and helps them reach the Fire Queen's control room. 5 6

Training Period

After the mission, Zhang Jie advocates a formal survivor team based on shared information and mutual assistance. He invites the group to dinner, then turns his living space into a training base and personally instructs Zheng Zha in controlling his enhanced physical abilities. 10 11 12

*Alien*

Zhang Jie recognizes the increased difficulty indicated by the unusually large number of newcomers. He supports Zheng Zha during the split from Chu Xuan's group, admires Zheng Zha's developing combat ability, and helps prepare Spiral Thorns fitted with grenades. 14 30 31 33

When an Alien attacks Zheng Zha, Zhang Jie blocks its path and kills it with a Spiral Thorn while enduring corrosive blood. Both of his forearms are destroyed, but he remains focused on surviving long enough to receive healing from the Main God. 34 35

Return to the Real World

Following the Alien mission, Zhang Jie supports pooling the group's resources to equip Zheng Zha for a return to the real world. He later helps restrain Zheng Zha when Zheng Zha attempts to kill Chu Xuan after learning of the locator placed on his dagger. 45 50

Trivia

• Zhang Jie describes the Main God's Entertainment category as a means for survivors to vent the psychological pressure of Horror Movies. 8
• He considers A Nightmare on Elm Street sufficiently traumatic that he wants to personally kill its dream demon if they meet again. 7
• Although he initially claims there are no good people in the world, his actions repeatedly contradict that claim. 5 7 34 35