Fierce Battle Inside the Police Station (1)

Cloud Piercing Palm consumed internal energy, and Li Wei realized this after knocking down a zombie. To conserve his stamina, he retrieved the "True Nuwa's Rapier" from his Guardian storage space.

The two-meter-long blade had a combat radius no ordinary sword could match. Two female zombies were the first to be bisected by the edge; once beautiful, they had become hideous living dead. Perhaps, in this moment, it was a release for them.

With a backhanded strike, Li Wei targeted a group of over seven zombies. Although the blade only cleaved one in half, the "Rock Earth Spike" skill attached to the True Nuwa's Rapier activated.

Within a three-meter radius, several rock spikes erupted from the ground. The rotting zombies stood no chance against such damage, and were skewered from below one after another. With just a single swing, Li Wei had wiped out all seven.

Soon, the surrounding zombies were cleared. Li Wei checked his map and headed toward the nearest police station.

Raccoon City 5th Police Precinct.

Officer Nina hid in a locked office, calling for her partners over the radio in vain. The static crackling through the device only plunged the beautiful policewoman into despair.

"John, Hank... how are things on your end? OVER!" But no matter how she called, it was futile.

"Damn it, damn living dead... damn Chief Hanmore. If it weren't for him, we should have evacuated long ago!" Perhaps touching the wound on her arm triggered the pain, as Officer Nina's beautiful brows furrowed.

There was a gash several inches long on her arm. In normal times, such an injury would be nothing, but now, the situation was far more dire.

This was the handiwork of one of Nina's colleagues a few minutes ago. Of course, by then, the poor guy was already a zombie. The only reason he was "poor" was that after scratching Nina with his fingers, he had his head blown off by this iron-blooded policewoman, whom all the street thugs in the district feared.

Though only a few minutes had passed, Nina clearly felt an unusual pain from the wound. The tissue around it was already showing signs of discoloration, which terrified her.

Nina had seen unlucky souls turn into zombies after being bitten. According to intelligence from the police chief, this was an "unknown" virus that could destroy normal human tissue and accelerate metabolism in a very short time. It might not seem like a big deal, but the tissue this virus destroyed happened to be the most critical parts of the human body: the brain and the central nervous system. This led to one inevitable result.

The entire Raccoon City had become a paradise for zombies within twenty hours.

Nina did not want to become a zombie. Even in death, she did not want to become one of those disgusting, man-eating monsters.

John and Hank were the only other two survivors in the precinct besides Nina. They had left half an hour ago to find reinforcements and supplies, and they had lost contact with Nina ten minutes ago.

After another failed call, Nina fell into total despair. There were only six bullets left in her pistol; it was impossible to hold off a zombie attack. Even worse was the wound on her arm. Nina looked at the ugly zombies wandering outside the window and thought of suicide.

However, Nina clearly lacked the courage to put a bullet through her own head without hesitation. Just then, the zombies wandering outside saw her, and the living dead began to howl, twisting their scarred bodies as they approached.

"Damn it!"

Almost instinctively, Nina raised her pistol. A bullet accurately pierced a zombie's head. She recognized this person—he was a senior detective in the precinct. Now, the handsome face of the once-spirited man was a mangled mess.

The sound of the gunshot echoed through the precinct, immediately drawing the attention of nearby zombies, and a large swarm of the living dead began to rush toward the location.

It's over!

The remaining five bullets would be of no use. Fortunately, the office window had sturdy alloy bars; it would take the zombies some time to break in.

Just then, Nina witnessed a scene that left her feeling incredulous.

Several rotting heads emerged from behind the zombie swarm, followed by several sharp pillars she had never seen before erupting from the ground. Seven or eight zombies were instantly torn into dozens of pieces of flesh, scattering across the floor.

A disabled man, wielding an exaggeratedly long sword in one hand, slaughtered his way into the zombie swarm, cutting through the group of over fifty zombies as if they were mere vegetables, sending them all to hell.

Not until the last zombie was sliced into three sections by that long sword did Nina see the man's face clearly.

"An Asian?" Nina, who often watched action movies, immediately associated him with mysterious Chinese kung fu, which made her overlook her earlier thought of him being "disabled."

Seeing the murderous Asian walking toward her, Nina instinctively raised her pistol.

Police Glock Pistol, Attack 2-5, No threat!

Human, Strength 3, Agility 5, Spirit 4, Stamina 4, Plot Character, Occupation: Police, Infected with T-Virus, will mutate into a zombie in 23 minutes... No threat!

Li Wei's Eye of Perception evaluated the opponent's combat power instantly. Equipped with the "Earth Fiend Set," he could ignore her attacks even if he stood still.

Glancing at the wound on the woman's arm, Li Wei chose to ignore her. Although she looked beautiful, she would soon be a living dead, and she was just an insignificant plot character not worth wasting time on.

With a flick of his sword, the alloy bars blocking the window snapped into pieces, and Li Wei vaulted into the room.

"You... you stop right there! I am Agent Nina. If you take another step, I'll shoot!" Seeing the Asian break into the office, Nina felt flustered for the first time.

This was different from facing those zombies. Zombies didn't carry such heavy killing intent; this Asian was definitely not simple.

And he could use some kind of magical "sorcery."

Li Wei ignored her and continued forward. He needed to find the police station's data computer as soon as possible to look up Dr. William's address.

"Last warning, stop right there!" Nina fired a shot at the floor in front of Li Wei, and a striking hole instantly appeared in the high-quality wooden floor.

This woman is interesting!

Li Wei stopped and looked at the white woman. She was not at all like the traditional, bulky white women; she was petite and delicate with well-proportioned features, clearly the result of years of training. Her fair face, in particular, looked just like a Greek goddess.

Despite being scared to death, she was still putting on a brave front. Perhaps he could help her avoid becoming a zombie.

Li Wei took out a vial. It was the T-Virus Antidote, a reward obtained after Zheng Yutong led four newcomers to escape Raccoon City. There were three in total, and Li Wei had requested one. It would come in handy now.

"You're infected. If you don't want to die, drink this!" Li Wei didn't give her a chance to refuse and shoved the vial into her hand.

However, this move undoubtedly triggered the policewoman's vigilance.

"Who are you? What is this, and how did you know I was infected?" Nina asked three questions in a row.

Suit yourself if you don't want to drink it!

Li Wei didn't want to waste time, but just as he had taken two steps, he walked back.

Because he saw a new mission appear on his Guardian.

"Mission: Protect the survivor Nina, ensure her survival, and bring her out of Raccoon City. If Nina dies, 5,000 points will be deducted. Upon mission completion, you will receive 1 Raccoon City Police Department armory key and unlock a hidden 5% 'Vampire' bloodline for the plot character Nina!"

Vampire bloodline? What was this all about?

According to the explanation on the Yellow Paper, one of Nina's ancestors had once been a powerful member of the Vampire race. However, after generations of inheritance, the Vampire genes had remained dormant. As long as Li Wei completed the mission to rescue Nina, 5% of her bloodline would be restored.

That sounded pretty good!

Moreover, this was a mandatory mission; Li Wei had no choice but to accept it. Although 5,000 points didn't mean much to the currently wealthy Li Wei, he understood the principle of how small amounts add up.

"A few days ago, I was a martial arts instructor at a Chinese martial arts hall in Raccoon City's Chinatown. Now, just like you, I'm merely a survivor. That is T-Virus Serum. If you don't want to turn into those disgusting monsters, drink it, and then... follow me!" Li Wei said.

Nina looked at Li Wei's missing left arm, then at the vial in her hand. Seemingly making a connection, she immediately exclaimed, "Oh, I see! You know those mysterious martial arts, right? And you managed to get your hands on this anti-virus serum from somewhere. Because you were injured, you used it yourself, otherwise you would have turned into a zombie long ago! Haha! That's great! I knew our U.S. government must have a way to resolve this crisis!"

With her cheerful personality and vivid imagination, Nina successfully solved a difficult problem for Li Wei based on her own 'deductions.' Li Wei looked at the beautiful policewoman, somewhat stunned, and nodded.

"That's right. I just ran into some government agents who are already investigating the cause of this disaster. I came here for that very purpose. My name is Li Wei, nice to meet you!"

"Nina, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

The two shook hands, officially introducing themselves. Li Wei thought that the policewoman before him might actually be able to help him.

"By the way, you're a police officer here, so you must know where the computer containing citizen records is, right?" Li Wei asked tentatively.

"I do! Just tell me what you need to look up, and follow me!" Learning that the government had already begun dealing with the crisis made Nina brighten up. Especially after drinking the anti-virus serum and feeling that her wounds were no longer festering, she trusted Li Wei completely.

The two walked through the police station corridor to the computer room. The servers here stored the records of every resident in the city, from birth certificates and medical insurance accounts to complete lists of consumption records.

"Li Wei, just tell me who you're looking for!" Nina, petite in stature, pulled out a chair and sat down. She flexed her nimble fingers and said with a confident expression.

Her pure and beautiful face left Li Wei momentarily dazed. It was worth wasting that bottle of anti-virus serum, he thought. What a pity it would have been if such a delicate beauty had turned into a zombie!

After receiving the name Dr. William, Nina began to skillfully tap on the keyboard. Soon, a long list of names scrolled across the monitor.

"These are all the people who match the characteristics you just mentioned. Take a look. There are 32 in total. If we exclude those under 20 and over 60, there are only 16 left. See if you can find the right one!" She jumped off the chair and gestured for him to take a look with a cheerful smile.

It was only because she had received good news in the midst of despair that she was this happy, much like a ship lost at sea suddenly spotting a lighthouse in the distance.

Looking at the names on the monitor, Li Wei began to check them one by one.

"Famous author? Published over a dozen best-selling novels? Not him..."

"Professional baseball player, three-time national champion? Not him either..."

"Fashion magazine editor... female?" Li Wei turned his head to look at Nina, who lowered her head in embarrassment. Perhaps she had been too excited just now and forgotten to filter by gender.

"I'm sorry, I was just too excited!"

Li Wei didn't say anything. He pressed a few commands on the keyboard himself, immediately filtering out the female Williams. Seeing this, the policewoman covered her mouth in surprise.

That move Li Wei had just performed was something only a computer expert could do. Most U.S. police detectives received professional computer training on the job, which included using various systems and querying databases—tasks involving a massive amount of commands that couldn't be mastered overnight.

Yet, Li Wei had just executed a series of complex commands perfectly. He was just a martial arts instructor; there was no way he could have received professional training from the federal government. There was only one possibility.

He had just memorized every operation he had seen. Nina was so certain of this because the coding 'style' Li Wei used was identical to her own. As far as Nina knew, she was the only person in the entire United States who used this specific style.

Just who was this person? To memorize these complex commands in a matter of minutes and repeat them perfectly?

Even the most brilliant computer expert couldn't do that. Nina was certain that he had unconsciously memorized everything his eyes had seen. That was the only explanation; otherwise, there was no way to account for it.

"Now, only one person fits the criteria... Graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in Biology. Joined the Umbrella Corporation five years ago. Has a daughter. His address in Raccoon City is..."

Li Wei noted down the address. Just then, Nina exclaimed from the side, "Mr. Li Wei, look, look! There are other survivors coming this way!"