Jill remained stubbornly unresponsive. Zhou Yi was familiar with women. However, he was unfamiliar with a woman like Jill. He found it difficult to fathom her true thoughts because she was so different, even reminding him of Ororo at times.
They were both unreasonably tough. Jill, however, was even more so than Ororo. Thinking of this, Zhou Yi lost some of his enthusiasm and stood up, addressing Jill.
"You've just woken up, so your body must still be adjusting. It's better for you to rest for a while. We won't disturb you here. If you need anything, ask the person in charge here directly. They know where to find me."
"In short, take care of yourself. Raccoon City's reconstruction still needs your help!"
With that, he was the first to open the tent and walk out. Ada Wong, with a playful look at the silent Jill, gave a farewell gesture and followed Zhou Yi out.
Inside the tent, only the large cat, still eating heartily, and Jill, lying on the bed with her eyes tightly closed, remained. Her inner thoughts were complex, and no one but her could interpret them.
Outside the tent, Zhou Yi began to wander aimlessly. Survivors were everywhere in the camp, undergoing various checks and receiving essential supplies. More survivors were constantly arriving outside the camp. S.H.I.E.L.D. had begun broadcasting throughout the city, informing those still alive of the camp's location and the safe passages they had established.
Those who wanted to live were desperately rushing here. If S.H.I.E.L.D. hadn't been so well-prepared, the logistics alone would have probably been enough to drive Coulson crazy. But now, everything was orderly, which was clear to see. Coulson was doing a good job.
Ada Wong followed closely behind Zhou Yi, just like a real assistant. She offered warm greetings and flattery all along the way. If Zhou Yi didn't know her capabilities, he would have thought she was just a secretary relying on her looks. Of course, this situation wouldn't last. When they reached a somewhat remote location, the assistant Zhou Yi had just recruited spoke up.
"Boss, is the Catalyst really that magical?"
"Do you want it too?" Zhou Yi smiled, he already understood Ada Wong's meaning. "I can only say it's even more magical than you think, in our language it's something like resurrecting the dead, regenerating flesh and bones, Eternal Youth, and Immortality!"
He had switched to Chinese for the last few phrases.
"Boss, are you kidding?" Ada Wong's breathing became noticeably rapid. As a woman, nothing was more appealing than having an ageless youth. However, she was, after all, a very self-controlled person. In the face of great temptation, she didn't lose herself, but instead asked with some caution.
"What, you don't believe it?" Zhou Yi chuckled, he didn't believe this woman would be unmoved by such a temptation. "You should have seen Jill's condition, doesn't her example prove anything?"
Ada Wong recalled it, and the more she thought about it, the more her heart was moved. Jill's skin was a beauty she had never imagined, that crystal-clear and white complexion could only be seen on newborn babies. Ada Wong didn't believe Jill could maintain that level of care, the cost of which was not something a police officer could afford.
"But, doesn't such a thing have a price? Humans have researched for thousands of years and haven't created this thing, why would it appear in your hands? Honestly, I'm very suspicious. I'm afraid the price is too heavy for me to accept."
"Trust me, the price isn't steep. All I ask is for your loyalty," Zhou Yi said calmly, watching Ada Wong still teetering on the edge of desire. "I know you won't pledge your complete allegiance to me. In fact, there's no such thing as true loyalty in this world. I agree with the saying that loyalty is just the price of betrayal not being high enough. Similarly, if you want someone's devotion, you just need to offer a price they can't afford to betray."
"Ada, you're smart. So, the price I'm offering you is the power of Eternal Youth. As long as you serve me, I'll continue to bestow this power upon you. That's my promise. Of course, you can choose not to accept."
Ada Wong didn't hesitate long before giving Zhou Yi her answer.
"I have no reason to refuse, right? Boss, it looks like I'll be serving you from now on."
"Excellent. I believe you won't regret it. Because I'm certain I'll be the most generous boss you've ever had."
"I have no doubt, Boss. Your reward has already proven that."
Zhou Yi nodded. To be able to win over a top-tier spy with something that was insignificant to him was a profitable deal, no matter how you looked at it. Of course, this was just the simplest form of buying her over. As for winning her heart, that was a long and enduring process, and he wasn't in a hurry.
He continued strolling around the camp, waiting for the arrival of daylight. According to his estimates, by daybreak, everything should be coming to an end. All his plans here were reaching their conclusion, and he couldn't wait to savor the fruits of victory.
Coulson also appeared in front of him in a timely manner. He looked at the relaxed Zhou Yi and joked.
"Buddy, aren't you a little too free?"
"That's because I've already finished all the things I needed to do. Now it's your time to work hard, isn't it?" Zhou Yi wasn't used to being talked about badly, and he directly retorted. "Compared to your subordinates who are so busy they don't even touch the ground, you are the most free guy, aren't you?"
"You should know that overall planning is the most tiring thing. Mental fatigue is far more painful than physical fatigue." Coulson naturally argued, it seemed he had done this kind of thing a lot.
"Are you very pained? I really don't see it at all."
"I've already started using coffee to alleviate my pain, didn't you notice?"
While the two were idly bickering, an aircraft had quietly approached Raccoon City. Its performance was very advanced, and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s radar couldn't lock onto it at all. When it was discovered by a patrolling aircraft, it had already entered the range of Raccoon City.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot immediately reported the situation and simultaneously sent a communication to the aircraft.
"You are currently in an emergency combat zone. Report your unit immediately, or we will open fire. Repeat…"
The Quinjet was fast, but this unknown aircraft was just as good. It pulled up sharply and dove into the clouds, quickly shaking off the Quinjet's weapons lock. After several difficult maneuvers, the Quinjet's pilot almost lost track of it.
"Damn it, must be a top-gun pilot. Which unit are these bastards from?" The Quinjet pilot cursed, quickly accelerating into the clouds. As soon as he emerged from the clouds, the Quinjet pilot realized a tragic problem. He was being tailed.
The unknown aircraft performed a difficult climb and dive, and when it reappeared, it was behind the Quinjet. This made the pilot in front very uneasy; he knew their roles had just switched. He was the target, and the guy behind him was the shooter.
"Damn it, damn it!" The Quinjet pilot desperately tried to shake off the guy behind him, but he had to admit there was a huge gap in their skills. And this gap was deadly.
Two missiles hit the Quinjet's fuselage in quick succession, turning it into a giant fireball in mid-air. The raging flames not only lit up the night sky, but also alerted Coulson and the others below to its presence.
"What happened? Didn't anyone report anything to me?" Coulson shouted, he needed to know what was going on. A Quinjet wasn't cheap; even within S.H.I.E.L.D., it was a high-end piece of equipment.
"Sir, we've detected an unauthorized aircraft. Its number and location are unknown. It just shot down our jet and is now above us."
"Damn it, it's got to be Umbrella." Coulson cursed viciously. He'd already guessed who was behind this. And because he'd guessed, he was worried. Because this was Umbrella's last struggle, and a cornered beast was the most terrifying.
"What exactly are they trying to do? Do they even have a chance to turn things around at this point? Buddy, can you see that plane?"
The last sentence was directed at Zhou Yi, who had already locked onto the plane. But when he found it, it had already dropped something. He saw it clearly; there was a nuclear radiation symbol on it.
"Nuclear Bomb!" Zhou Yi spat out the words through gritted teeth as he launched himself into the air.
A piercing sonic boom swept across the entire night sky. In an instant, he had caught up to the plane, or rather, surpassed it.
He was holding the Nuclear Bomb in his hands, and he himself had already smashed the plane in two mid-air. The scattered wreckage immediately burst into a huge ball of flame, but Zhou Yi was still desperately ascending.
He clearly saw a five-second timer on the Nuclear Bomb, which had been activated the moment it was dropped. And at that moment, he understood Umbrella's plan.
They wanted to detonate a Nuclear Bomb in the air, thereby destroying everything in the city in an instant. This was a mutually destructive, near-suicidal method, but one with a very small chance of saving themselves. This method was cruel to the extreme, and utterly insane.
If he could, Zhou Yi really wanted to kill these lunatics himself. But he didn't have time anymore, three seconds. That was all the time he had left. He had to make a choice.
His thoughts were so rapid at this moment, it took only an instant. Zhou Yi came up with the best solution.
Umbrella wanted to use a Nuclear Bomb to cleanse the sins they had committed, but if the Nuclear Bomb exploded, and didn't fulfill its intended purpose, it would instead become an even more fatal Catalyst.
As for how to make the Nuclear Bomb explode without harming the people of Raccoon City, Zhou Yi had plenty of methods.
With a burst of speed, he was already in the high altitude of tens of thousands of meters. And at this moment, the countdown had reached zero.
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