Zheng Zha had always firmly believed this, because the strength of the main team was not only reflected in their coordination, nor was it just in their belief or anything else, but in the simple fact that the main team had truly become powerful.

Perhaps to the Saints who created the horror movie reincarnation world, such a main team was still nothing more than small insects struggling for survival, but as they continuously battled between danger and death, and as their enhancements relentlessly increased, the main team's power had long surpassed the concepts of strength and weakness in the real world.

For instance, Zero Point’s sniping ability, combined with his newly enhanced Point-Line Demonic Eye, and the immense power of the Gauss sniper rifle, meant that even Zheng Zha, possessing the Dragon Crystal Necklace, dared not engage him in a long-range confrontation. The magical aspect of the Point-Line Demonic Eye lay in its capacity to pinpoint fatal spots.

Although the effect of the Point-Line Demonic Eye only lasted for half a second, if one could strike the perceived fatal "point" within that extremely short window, even a defensive layer would shatter instantaneously.

This was a realization Zheng Zha had from his previous engagement with the Forest Team.

The incredibly potent defense offered by their artifacts, and later, the impenetrable hardness of the shells belonging to the bugs of the Guard Corps—which even the blade light of the Tiger Soul Blade could not penetrate—echoed a theory Chu Xuan had once shared: the ceaseless advancement of the sword and the shield; as the sword grows ever sharper, the shield naturally becomes ever more robust.

This was also why Zheng Zha had previously wished to acquire sword techniques. Alas, his coffers were shallow, and the technique he desired, 'Ten Paces, One Kill,' was simply unattainable for him to redeem.

He could only hope for a future opportunity to exchange for that B-rank move… Bringing the topic back, Zero Point’s sniping prowess was naturally exceptional. Paired with the ultra-powerful Gauss sniper rifle, it seemed in this era there was virtually no weapon capable of withstanding a penetrating strike from it.

Even the EOT technology alloy armor adopted by the three-mode robot praised by Luo Gandao—an alien alloy shield—would result in instant explosion under the fatal-point sniping of the Point-Line Demonic Eye. It could be said that Zero Point's long-range sniping capability was top-tier in every aspect: destructive power, accuracy, and range.

Of course, this was purely about sniping. While Zero Point’s sniping was formidable, he was absolutely incapable of facing dozens of armed helicopters. Even if his Gauss rifle managed to shoot down half of them.

If just one helicopter launched an air-to-ground missile, his demise would be certain.

And confronting a large quantity of high-tech weaponry was precisely Luo Gandao’s domain. At the very least, his robots were best utilized when facing opponents armed with high-tech armored weaponry.

Beyond that, there was Wang Xia's explosive expertise, and potentially, in the future, his enhanced attributes might allow him to control swarms of bomb-creatures for large-scale attacks. Then there was Ba Wang’s heavy fire support, and the terrifying firepower that could be unleashed if he acquired a large quantity of micro-nuclear bombs, launching several simultaneously. Furthermore, Zhao Yingkong’s assassination and close combat skills, Zhang Heng’s long-range and archery expertise, Cheng Xiao’s medical arts and (Gu/poisons), Zhan Lan’s psychic power and mind control… In short, the main team was genuinely strong. Even if their strength was currently insufficient compared to the Devil Reincarnation Squad or the Heavenly God Reincarnation Squad, as the main team grew stronger, the gap separating them from those two teams would narrow until they were inevitably surpassed! “…Those thoughts were what I had been dwelling on.”

Zheng Zha murmured to himself in his mind, “Actually, I more or less understand the reason why we had to rush so urgently to the Resident Evil world to steal the TBD primary fluid this time… Cough, at least after simulating Xiao Honglu's thought patterns, I grasped it. One reason is to elevate the strength of our team members, which I believe you already know. The TBD primary fluid can unlock the first stage of the Gene Lock, and currently, only Ba Wang and Wang Xia haven't unlocked it, so this reason isn't pressing. Chu Xuan's true reason, however, is rather malicious…” Zheng Zha offered a wry smile, “In team combat, the reward points and Sub-Plot rewards gained from killing someone who has unlocked the Gene Lock versus someone who hasn't are vastly different—almost disparate to the point of absurdity. Because after the last horror movie confrontation with the Forest Team, Chu Xuan made two errors. The first was failing to anticipate that they would use the Mind Chain communication to conceal the issue of the Rebirth Cross, resulting in every member of our team losing 4,000 reward points. The second was failing to secure their team’s storage belt, indirectly losing an enormous amount of reward points and Sub-Plot rewards. That's why he uttered that nonsense about having too many reward points and Sub-Plot rewards being useless; truthfully, when he said that, I actually felt quite happy…”

“At least it shows he’s starting to understand a part of humanity, that he’s no longer operating solely on that cold, machine-like thought process… And precisely because of this, he wishes to somehow compensate for the team’s losses. The greatest method of compensation he could devise was to ensure that in every subsequent team battle, every single person they killed would be someone who had unlocked the Gene Lock.

Zhan Lan paused, responding telepathically, "How is that possible? Even the Devil Reincarnation Squad back then didn't have everyone who had unlocked the Gene Lock. This sounds a bit… are you suggesting?"

Zheng Zha affirmed, "Yes, that is what I mean. Chu Xuan saw that the next horror movie, The Lord of the Rings, is also a team operation, so he intends to arrive in this world beforehand to retrieve the TBD primary fluid. So, the justification of injecting it into our team members to enhance their survivability might be one reason, but his real motive must be to inject it into the opposing team members. By doing this, every person we kill will be a Gene-Locked member… Consequently, the reward points and Sub-Plot rewards we gain will be ridiculously excessive.”

Zhan Lan shuddered at this.

Chu Xuan’s pattern of thought was terrifyingly difficult to comprehend; every action seemed imbued with layers of hidden meaning.

Furthermore, he was factoring in members of the enemy team whom they hadn't even met yet, and the viciousness of this calculation was extreme…

“Alright, stop overthinking it. Regardless of whatever plan he has devised, I absolutely trust him… After everything we’ve been through, Chu Xuan has long become a true member of our team. Without him, there would be no main team as it is today… As he said, if I am the heart of the main team, then he is undoubtedly the brain, and everyone else is the flesh and bone. Only when all of us unite can we become the true main team… Only then can we defeat the Devil Reincarnation Squad, because we possess something they do not.”

As Zheng Zha voiced these thoughts in his mind, he had already walked with the crowd into the most central skyscraper in the city.

This was the building Umbrella Corporation publicly claimed as its headquarters—a towering edifice of silver.

The mirrored surface of the silver glass was even patterned into the shape of an Umbrella Corporation canopy, a complete declaration to the outside world: this was the core of Umbrella.

Zheng Zha casually strode into the building. According to Zhan Lan’s psychic scan, the security situation within the tower, the hidden surveillance systems everywhere, and even the critical structural points were all precisely mapped into Zheng Zha’s mind.

“…There is no presence of any bio-weapons like Zombies or Lickers. The security personnel in the bottom thirty floors are normal, but the number of guards suddenly increases above the thirtieth floor. There is no elevator between floors thirty-nine and forty; that area is a transparent passage made of bulletproof glass, behind which heavy weaponry is stationed. Floors forty and above house laboratories for various weapons, as well as humanoid-sized robots…” Zheng Zha gazed at the psychic scan image in his mind, steadily moving towards the elevator while listening to Zhan Lan relay the information gathered by the scan.

He scrutinized the psychic scan image several times before speaking, “Zhan Lan, send this scan data back to Chu Xuan, and then link his consciousness with mine.”

Zhan Lan responded with a low affirmation. About ten seconds later, just as Zheng Zha entered the elevator and pressed the button for the twenty-ninth floor, Chu Xuan’s voice calmly cut in.

“Understood. I have confirmed the psychic scan. What is your intention?” Chu Xuan inquired faintly.

Zheng Zha spoke directly in his mind, “You saw the layout map. Security has been tightened starting from the thirtieth floor. If I try to proceed without credentials, I will definitely be caught by the surveillance system, perhaps even leading to a direct conflict with security. So, can I intercept the internal network passwords for Umbrella in the floors below thirty?”

Chu Xuan seemed to consider it for a moment. “Unlikely. First, you need to confirm one thing: I require the internal network password for Umbrella. Previously, when I attempted to infiltrate their network, I managed to capture a segment of their firewall using this program intercepter. You can begin testing from below the thirtieth floor first. If you successfully capture the password, a green light will display. If you fail to capture it, a yellow light. If you are detected, a red light will show… I suggest you start from below floor thirty, then move to floors thirty through thirty-nine, and finally, if all else fails, proceed to the floors above forty.”

Zheng Zha looked utterly perplexed. “Floors above forty… Please, did you not see the psychic scan of that area? Do you think I can pass through that transparent passage without alerting security? If I force my way through, I can…”

“There is certainly a way,” Chu Xuan stated with certainty.