This was not a spacious office, furnished with only a desk and a chair. The desk, apart from a computer, was buried under a mound of messy files. Besides Zheng Zha and his five companions, the only other occupants were two newcomers standing on the floor. The difficulty level of this horror movie mission was remarkably low, involving only eight people—a far cry in challenge compared to the first Resident Evil.

"This must be the police station, right?" Xiao Honglu peered out the glass windows surrounding the office, muttering while running a hand through his hair. Everyone looked out too. The scene outside was chaotic. People were constantly shrieking and howling, while some police officers tried desperately to calm them. However, these agitated individuals were attacking anyone they saw, looking utterly deranged. Others watched in terror nearby. The entire area outside the precinct was in disarray.

Zheng Zha watched the situation unfold, asking without turning his head, "Xiao Honglu, how far has the plot progressed?" Xiao Honglu was still observing the chaos outside. After a moment's thought, he replied, "I don't know exactly where we are; there weren't that many police stations featured in the movie."

"A station where police are still actively working like this suggests the story is just beginning to unfold—meaning the bio-virus has only just leaked from the lab. Some people have already been infected, but most are still living life as usual. Umbrella Corp, realizing things are going south, should be somewhere between the initial outbreak and the mass evacuation phase." Zheng Zha nodded. "So, that means for now, we aren't in immediate danger. Right, Cheng Xiao, did you buy the antidote? The instant-use syringe type, the one that works in thirty seconds."

Cheng Xiao grumbled unhappily, "I told you, my Immortal Force Golden Needles are enough to handle most viruses, but you all wouldn't believe me. Let me tell you..."

"Did you buy it?" Zheng Zha and Xiao Honglu roared in unison, startling Cheng Xiao so badly that he immediately nodded emphatically, confirming he had purchased it.

Zheng Zha let out a breath, withdrawing his gaze from the outside. He then sat down beside the others. "Let's check the main mission first. Perhaps we should..." Zheng Zha couldn't finish his sentence. Text had appeared on his wristwatch, instantly extinguishing any desire to continue speaking.

"Find the Doctor's Daughter, escape Raccoon City via the city checkpoint. Reward: one D-level side mission score for every team member."

"After finding the Doctor's Daughter, the Demon Reincarnation Squad will enter the Resident Evil 2 world. Location is random. Members of the opposing squad who have not unlocked the Genetic Lock will receive an additional thousand reward points and one C-level side mission. Killing members of the opposing squad who have unlocked the Genetic Lock will yield seven thousand reward points and one B-level side mission. If a member of our team is killed, the score decreases by one point; killing an opponent yields a positive one point. The final tally, multiplied by two thousand, will be the reward points received by the surviving members of both teams."

Everyone stared blankly at this message, their hearts sinking. After Zheng Zha had informed them about the existence of two other squads, none of them had ever expected a direct confrontation. To think they had actually run into one—the odds and sheer bad luck were abysmal.

Xiao Honglu violently yanked out several strands of his hair, exclaiming in frustrated agitation, "How is this possible? How could these two teams be involved in a standard squad confrontation? It completely defies logic!" Nobody spoke; they simply watched Zheng Zha in silence. Zheng Zha sighed deeply. "This is all my fault. The Demon Reincarnation Squad, just like the God Reincarnation Squad, is set up to collide with other reincarnation squads. Although the 'Main God' didn't explicitly state it, calling them 'squads' implies they are meant to clash. Otherwise, they wouldn't truly be reincarnation squads. Xiao Honglu, analyze their strength."

Xiao Honglu gradually calmed down, saying bitterly, "Truthfully, ever since you mentioned those two squads, I suspected they would eventually clash with others. I just never expected it to happen this quickly. And compared to the God Reincarnation Squad, I find the Demon Reincarnation Squad far more terrifying."

"Think about it yourselves. The God Reincarnation Squad's foundation is that every member has unlocked the second stage of the Genetic Lock. That is their undeniable advantage. If the newly formed God Reincarnation Squad fought the newly formed Demon Reincarnation Squad, the Gods would definitely win. However, the growth rate of the Demon Reincarnation Squad is significantly higher."

"Based on the information provided by the 'Main God,' every member of the Demon Reincarnation Squad represents a character with the highest potential and growth capacity among all other teams. Take our captain, Zheng Zha, for example. You are a person whose genes have been replicated, and I still haven't fully grasped your potential. I don't even need to elaborate; just think about it. An ordinary person, growing to your current level over just a few horror movies, and doing so despite issues with the guide—not only surviving but slowly shaping a team. Your potential completely surpasses all of ours."

Zheng Zha remained silent, lowering his head. "Let's put my issues aside for a moment. My primary concern is: how strong is the Demon Reincarnation Squad?"

Xiao Honglu shook his head with a wry smile. "If the Demon Reincarnation Squad had ten members, and three were as powerfully potential-filled as you, three had at least 80% of your capability, three had 50% of your capability, and one was even stronger than you—if such a team had survived five horror movies, our defeat would be certain. And they absolutely would not offer a weak squad any chance to negotiate. They would only seek every means to slaughter us and seize a large sum of reward points and side mission scores. That is my answer!"

Zheng Zha’s expression was heavy, and he let out a sigh. He thought carefully. "The fact that they entered the horror world before us already proves we are weaker; that’s undeniable. So, after we find the little girl, can we immediately escape the city with her? As long as we complete the mission, no matter how strong the Demon Reincarnation Squad is, they can't touch us." He turned to Zhan Lan. "Zhan Lan, scan the city map, the location of that checkpoint, and while you're at it, scan for the little girl’s location."

Zhan Lan quickly replied, "I can't do that. I haven't seen the little girl yet, so I can't pinpoint her location since I don't know which psychic entity she is. As for the city map and the checkpoint location..." With that, Zhan Lan closed her eyes. About ten seconds later, she opened them, her expression one of deep strangeness.

"The city map is out, but I didn't find the checkpoint. The city is too vast. My detection range is seventy kilometers, but I couldn't detect the edge. This city is larger than we imagined. Should I use a long-range, one-way scan?" Zhan Lan murmured.

Zheng Zha shook his head. "No need. The city is enormous; the plot must have changed. This was originally a relatively small city where driving to the checkpoint would only take a few hours. Now it’s massive? Zhan Lan, perform a one-way psychic scan and determine just how huge this city is."

Zhan Lan nodded and continued her detection with her eyes closed. A few seconds later, she opened them. "The edge in that direction is three hundred kilometers away from us. If we are at the city center, this city has a diameter of about six hundred kilometers."

Xiao Honglu had been silently listening to Zhan Lan. Only now did he sigh deeply. "The plot has definitely changed. Some large cities are only one or two hundred square kilometers, but this city spans hundreds of kilometers—it’s exaggerated. In other words, the 'Main God's' intention is clear: after we find the Doctor's Daughter, it will not allow us to reach the checkpoint quickly. This removes any chance of us avoiding the Demon Reincarnation Squad. So, it expanded the city's size. If we manage not to run into the Demon Reincarnation Squad, it will consider the mission complete. But under these circumstances, the moment we find the Doctor's Daughter, the Demon Reincarnation Squad will appear randomly somewhere, and by the time we flee toward the checkpoint, they will have ample time to catch up and engage us in battle. This is what the 'Main God' wants: for our two squads to clash and tear each other apart!"

"Or, it wants the Demon Reincarnation Squad to kill us, allowing that chosen team to evolve better and become even stronger."

Everyone fell silent. The office held no sound, even though the world outside was roaring. Despite the external clamor, the six people felt an icy dread settling deep in their hearts.