"Let's go, we depart tonight! Even though we don't know what happened, now that the lightning has vanished, this is our best chance to reach the Umbrella Corporation tower."

In the basement headquarters of the South Yan Continent team, Nios frowned as he addressed his gathered teammates. Not long ago, an indescribable wave had erupted across the entirety of Racon City—a vibration felt deep within the soul. If explained in terms terms high-level Reincarnation Squad members could grasp, it meant an extremely powerful 'Light of the Soul' had appeared far away.

The implication of this was self-evident: Reincarnation Squads were already locked in battle. Judging by the intensity and shockwave of that Light of the Soul, both sides engaged in combat were overwhelmingly powerful—strength levels rarely seen among most Reincarnation Squads. The highest probability was that the warring parties were members of the three strongest squads in the Reincarnation World.

"...I know everyone finds my demand for late-night travel unreasonable, even rushing headlong into the city and desperately pursuing the Central Continent team. All these actions are hard to understand, but we have no retreat. If Adam cannot be stopped, those who have unlocked their fourth stage of the Gene Lock, those who have passed their inner demons, can still resist and fight to some extent. But for us, it’s certain death. The moment his plan nears completion, we are finished!"

"The Caucasian Saints and the Sorcerers. The pinnacle of alternate Rune Technology created by the combined efforts of the Alchemists. The Tree of Life matrix, plus an almost infinite energy source. And a long spear capable of piercing both soul and energy simultaneously, along with a physical body anchored by his own Light of the Soul... these are the basics. Then comes the massive supply of soul nourishment... If you don't want to become that nourishment, then start fighting for your lives!"

Nios coldly surveyed the newer veteran members of the team. Unlike berserker Richard and his core group, they did not trust him wholeheartedly. But in the final battle, the strength of every single person in the team would be crucial... To put it bluntly, even in terms of strategy and tactics, if you don't even have pawns ready to be sacrificed, then the game shouldn't even be played. Without pieces, there is no board; that's certain. Therefore, no matter how reluctant he was, these members had to exist... even if it was just to be sacrificed later, tolerating them for now was mandatory!

"Let's go. Find the Central Continent team at all costs... How humiliating. Spending a lifetime scheming and calculating, only to resort to such reckless action in the final battle..." Nios then gave a bitter smile.

He stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes, and walked toward the basement door alone, ignoring the reactions of the others. His silhouette was indescribably desolate. A man who lived by intellect, now finding himself unable to use it in a moment of life and death—this was undoubtedly the greatest irony for him.

Aside from the South Yan Continent team setting out overnight, most other teams entering the city made the same decision. After all, most squads were mature Reincarnation Teams that had endured countless life-and-death trials. Although they couldn't compare to the Big Three squads of the Reincarnation World, they still had some relatively powerful veterans who could sense the Light of the Soul. Thus, after vaguely guessing the situation, these people became even more eager to reach the Umbrella Corporation tower sooner. If they could find clues to Laboratory Number Seven there, fine. If not, they absolutely had to enter the main battlefield of Resident Evil One, infiltrating the Hive to search for clues regarding that laboratory.

This was basically the only hope for these weaker teams to survive. Regardless of the terrifying monsters potentially lurking in Laboratory Number Seven, most teams likely shared the same thought: one hundred days is neither long nor short. If they could sneak into the laboratory while the Big Three squads were locked in a fierce confrontation, and if they were lucky enough not to die, then the future would be wide open for them to scatter and flee, possibly surviving the hundred-day time limit. In summary, obtaining the clue was their sole hope for survival.

"...Our Heavenly God Squad doesn't need to rush to find clues."

Adam quietly gazed at the dark city sky in the distance, murmuring to the dozens of people behind him.

"Our strength is immense. Although those with weaker power make up over seventy percent of the team, the remaining members still number over twenty. Our overall strength is in no way inferior to the Demon Squad, let alone the Central Continent team. Therefore, we don't need to rack our brains searching for clues... Whoever gets the clue, we'll just take it from them!"

Adam turned around and continued speaking. The dozens behind him immediately cheered, most showing expressions of relief, thinking they had found a great backer. If Luo Yinglong were here, he would surely be loudly scoffing at Adam’s nonsense—this was clearly a trick to fool these idiots. To think they could compare themselves to the Demon Squad? One clone of Zheng Zha, no—one clone of Luo Gandao would be enough trouble for this many people. Once a Fourth Stage expert appeared, the gap between them and those who hadn't reached that realm simply couldn't be bridged by numbers.

However, these people were unaware of these facts. The reason they had survived until now was that they hadn't yet encountered the Demon Squad or the Central Continent team, nor had they been lethally attacked by the Heavenly God Squad. Instead, they had gathered together under Adam's Angel Alliance plan. Consequently, they had almost no conception of the power possessed by Fourth Stage experts. Of course, there were a few exceptions...

"I don't know the strength of the Demon Squad, but the Central Continent team is formidable... Their leader has become unimaginably strong. I have no confidence I could last a minute against him. Frankly, if he unleashes his full fighting power, I probably couldn't survive a single exchange. I don't believe our Angel Alliance strength is overwhelmingly superior."

A young man holding a Japanese katana stood among the crowd. This was Miyata Kuraki, who had encountered the Central Continent team during the Perfect Storm. He appeared fully recovered, but the confidence he once possessed had significantly diminished. Being so easily defeated by Zheng Zha in just a few punches while transformed had been a massive blow. Even knowing the opponent was vastly superior, it was hard to completely repair one's self-belief.

Adam glanced silently at Miyata Kuraki and nodded. "That's right. The high-end members of the Demon Squad and the Central Continent team do possess exceptional strength... But have you fought against the majority of their other members?"

Miyata Kuraki paused, murmuring, "No, I haven't."

"Exactly. Like all Reincarnation Squads, the Central Continent team and the Demon Squad must have variations in strength; not everyone can be a top-tier expert. Even if their top experts arrive, our Heavenly God Squad isn't an egg that shatters on contact. Our own top experts can certainly hold them back. Therefore, our Angel Alliance remains the most dominant force in the entire Reincarnation World."

Adam smiled as he addressed everyone. Miyata Kuraki said no more. Although doubts lingered in his heart, he had partially accepted Adam's words.

In truth, anyone familiar with the situation of the Big Three teams could easily and accurately refute Adam's lie. Those who joined the Demon Squad were all the most potentially talented individuals in the Reincarnation World, and the Demon Squad adhered to the jungle law of 'survival of the fittest.' Everyone who survived until now was an elite powerhouse with immense combat capability. The Central Continent team was slightly different, but under the protection and desperate fighting of the strong Zheng Zha and the intelligent Chu Xuan, those who survived were basically super veterans who had passed through numerous horror movie worlds. While they couldn't match the Demon Squad's universal soldiery, the strength of every member in their team was absolutely not to be underestimated. This situation applied equally to the Heavenly God Squad, as those who joined were mostly captains of their respective teams, possessing top-tier strength. Thus, Adam's words could only deceive those ordinary Reincarnation Squads unaware of the truth. They usually encountered teams composed of only two or three strong members alongside the majority of ordinary members. If the situation were as Adam described—if the Demon Squad and Central Continent team only had a few strong individuals—then the Angel Alliance, having gathered several teams, would truly be the strongest combination.

"Since everyone agrees with my proposal, we will wait right here..." Adam turned his gaze away, his eyes flickering incessantly, still murmuring, "...Waiting for the final moment to arrive."

"...So, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but I truly cannot!" Luo Yinglong looked at the people before him, utterly dejected. Ever since finding the Central Continent team, he had been searching for a way to convey the secret in his heart to everyone, but his limited intellect meant he couldn't find a proper way to articulate it. In the end, he could only resort to cursing heaven and earth in a most undignified manner.

"In short, you just need to come with me and disable Adam. Killing that guy will solve everything, or we will all certainly die!" Luo Yinglong roared at Zheng Zha and the others, but helplessly, everyone, including Chu Xuan, seemed unimpressed by his words. Setting aside what Chu Xuan might be thinking, the main point was that Zheng Zha had no intention of personally engaging the Heavenly God Squad. His mind was entirely occupied by his clone—the clone Zheng Zha, reputed to be the strongest in the entire Reincarnation World.

"Damn it! What if you don't act?! Song Tian encountered Xiang Yu in a horror movie world once. That monstrous fellow was terrifyingly strong. Both were masters of the blade, and their fight ended in them becoming friends. He also inherited the seven moves of the Purple Lightning Blade Technique, and supposedly there are eighth and ninth moves, though I haven't seen him use them... Even so, he's already incredible. I might be able to defeat him using the All-Heavenly Divine Evil Array, but I won't have any energy left to defeat Adam. That guy has always concealed his strength, but I know for a fact he is a Fourth Stage expert who possesses the Light of the Soul. Whether he passed his inner demon trials or not, his strength cannot be overlooked. That guy once single-handedly demolished a King Kong Magic Puppet in Bai... cough... that place."

"Bai?" Zheng Zha turned to look at Luo Yinglong, who was flying behind him, and asked curiously, "Bai what? A horror movie world?"

"Ahem... you could call it a horror movie world. In any case, that Adam has always held back. His strength is definitely not much less than mine or Song Tian's." Luo Yinglong seemed slightly fearful, patting his body and head before answering after a long pause.

Hearing this, Zheng Zha nodded with certainty. He also glanced at Chu Xuan—wasn't this strategist of the Central Continent team also deeply hidden? His true strength was frighteningly immense. A small fraction was revealed in the battle of Nightmare on Elm Street, and his subsequent power growth was even more exaggerated. Coupled with the Dong Huang Bell, whose usability was uncertain, and perhaps other cultivation artifacts and his inventions, Zheng Zha even suspected this man could challenge him directly. By this logic, Adam's strength could not possibly be lower than the Fourth Stage.

"Right? Right? So, come with me and completely annihilate that guy Adam!" Seeing Zheng Zha nod, Luo Yinglong immediately rejoiced and urged him on.

"No, I need to conserve my strength to fight my clone."

Clang. He flatly refused.

"...Damn it! What exactly do you need me to say? If we don't go kill Adam, we'll all be done for!" Luo Yinglong roared again loudly.

"You don't need to say anything more. You just need to tell us the truth." Everyone except Chu Xuan spoke in unison.

"...Seriously!" Luo Yinglong was instantly speechless. He angrily pounded his head, looking as if he wanted to smash his head right into his body, completely unable to accept this.

Just then, the usually silent Chu Xuan suddenly spoke: "I will ask you some questions now. If you encounter something you cannot say, tell me directly that you 'cannot say it.' If you can't even utter those three words, then simply remain silent. Are you under some kind of restriction from Adam, preventing you from speaking the truth?"

"No, it has nothing to do with Adam," Luo Yinglong immediately replied.

"Good. Then continue with the next question... Did your Heavenly God Squad find the ruins of ancient Saints or Cultivators in a horror movie world?" Chu Xuan nodded and continued to ask.

"Huh? You guessed that? Yes!" Luo Yinglong nodded repeatedly in surprise.

"Mm, in which horror movie world did you find this ruin?" Chu Xuan asked with an expressionless face, nodding again.

"Narnia... cough, cough, that place—this I cannot say." Luo Yinglong suddenly began flailing himself in panic, and after a long while, he resolutely shook his head.

"Mm, next question. Which Saint or Cultivator did this ruin belong to?"

"Cannot say."

"Did you obtain all the assets of this ruin?" When asking this question, Luo Yinglong hesitated for a long time. He frowned, thinking hard for a long time before muttering, "No. Although we reached very deep levels, due to an unexpected situation, we only managed to obtain one final relic, along with some small trinkets. The ruin is still there, but we can no longer enter. That’s all I can say; I can't say anything more."

"...What is this final relic?"

"Cannot say."

"The reason you urge us to kill Adam quickly is because of this final relic?" Chu Xuan frowned slightly and asked again.

"Cannot say."

"...Was the formation of your Angel Alliance before or after obtaining the relic?"

"Cannot say."

"Let me ask one more question. Have you ever entered the Dragon Riders horror movie world? Do you know about the prophecy within that involves something happening if it's spoken aloud?" Chu Xuan asked after thinking for a long time.

"Dragon Riders? We haven't experienced that horror movie world. And that premonition about something happening if it's spoken... what event does it refer to?" Luo Yinglong immediately asked out of curiosity.

Chu Xuan let out a breath and adjusted his glasses. "Are all these secrets you cannot reveal? I estimate asking for detailed information will also be impossible, won't it? Although there are still some points needing confirmation, I roughly understand what you are trying to convey..."

Luo Yinglong cried out in pleasant surprise, "You figured it all out? Haha, as expected of the Central Continent's strategist, the monstrous Chu Xuan... cough, forget what I just said. Since you understand everything, come with me to kill Adam!"

"No," Chu Xuan said faintly, then fell silent, simply steering his Green Devil Skateboard forward to fly.

"Why? Why!" Luo Yinglong stood stunned for a long time before finally flying angrily in front of Chu Xuan, demanding loudly, "Why not?"

"Because we are the Central Continent team," Chu Xuan said, glancing back at Luo Yinglong with a cold smile before calmly stating, "From the beginning of this battle... no, from the moment Adam coerced most teams into forming the Angel Alliance, the protagonist status of the final battle no longer belonged to him or the Heavenly God Squad. This is a battle between our Central Continent team and the Demon Squad. I also have my own plans and calculations. Whatever that relic Adam obtained is, I never intended to spare him from the start... The consequence for disturbing the battle between our team and the Demon Squad can only be annihilation."

As these words left his mouth, not only Luo Yinglong but also the rest of the Central Continent team froze. After a long pause, Zheng Zha looked at Chu Xuan dumbfoundedly and said, "**...Did you somehow pass your inner demon trial without realizing it? You sound incredibly compelling."

Chu Xuan stared directly into Zheng Zha's eyes with a cold smile. "That is the line you should have said... That should be the conviction you've held throughout this entire struggle up to this moment. When the final battle began, my layout was structured entirely around this conviction. Everything was designed to make the Central Continent team the strongest squad in the Reincarnation World and achieve that ultimate title. King versus King, foot soldier versus foot soldier—you understand what such a layout implies... Perhaps by the end of the final battle, the Central Continent team will be completely erased from the Reincarnation World. Even if we win, perhaps only you and a few others will remain. Therefore, that statement should have come from your lips."

Zheng Zha gazed deeply at Chu Xuan, carefully recalling all the arrangements and actions Chu Xuan had taken along the way. Although he still didn't fully grasp the extent of Chu Xuan's layout, he understood the man's resolve... just like the first time he met him. For the survival and victory of the team, he could coldly disregard the lives of everyone else...

"I have always remembered this... Starting from Resident Evil Two, from the first time our Central Continent team was annihilated, from the clone furiously severing my head, from watching my companions die before my eyes... This has always been the reason for my desperate struggle. After the final battle, the Central Continent team will inevitably become the strongest. I promise you, whether you live or die then, this commitment will forever be my core belief!"

Zheng Zha let out a breath, looked at Luo Yinglong, and then looked straight ahead. "Let's go and get the location clue for Laboratory Number Seven. The Heavenly God Squad... I trust Chu Xuan. Since he says he has made arrangements, I will definitely believe he has done so. I have only one mission: to fight my clone! Luo Yinglong, I don't know why you came seeking help from the Central Continent team, but you mentioned earlier that you hoped to join us... If the Central Continent team has a future, then this is the first thing you need to remember before joining: Trust your comrades! Let's go, don't keep the Demon Squad waiting!"

"Fine, I'll trust the monstrous Chu Xuan this once. I hope your trust doesn't betray you this time; it's just dying once, after all. But speaking of which... doesn't your little subgroup have an assassin beauty with a huge chest? I saw her in my divination earlier. Did she lose track of us?" Luo Yinglong also sighed, having no choice but to agree with Zheng Zha's words. He looked around, finally asking out of curiosity, "Is she gone?"

"The reason we want to survive, besides the belief in living itself, is that each of us has our own battle. This is fate, and our own decision. She has gone to meet her own fight... Joining the Central Continent team, remember this second thing..."

Meanwhile, a massive shift was also occurring at the Demon Squad's station. Every member of the Demon Squad stood up and boarded their Green Devil Skateboard. Coincidentally... the Demon Squad and the Central Continent team possessed nearly identical personal flight devices. In a way, the Demon Squad and the Central Continent team were remarkably similar.

"There is one hour and thirty-seven minutes until the Zhongzhou Team's missile strike, and one hour and fifty-two minutes until the Heavenly God Team's completion... Although the initial layout has been somewhat disrupted, we still hold the absolute initiative. Therefore, following my plan, we will split into two teams. The first team can depart for the Heavenly God Team's stronghold now. Based on the travel speed, once the situation shifts, await my signal to begin the massacre of the Angel Alliance members. The second team will accompany me... we will move ahead to the entrance of the Hive, and that is where we will ambush the Zhongzhou Team!" Leaped to