Infinite people, start speedrunning

Chapter 15 Desperate
"Why is there one person missing? Where's Zhang Jie?"

Seeing the disorganized team of reincarnations, James frowned.

"According to him, escaping the hive from the monsters in Restaurant B is impossible."

Chu Xuan explained calmly, "He hopes he can die here peacefully."

"You mean, he chose to wait for death rather than fight his way out with us?"

The female tough guy, Lane, couldn't help but interrupt: "Is he crazy?"

"Don't worry about whether he's crazy or not, two things are certain."

Fang Ge used an alternative method to drive the team forward:

"First, if they fall into the hands of a biological weapon like that, their fate will be dire. Second, for ordinary security guards, even if they leave the hive, the theft of the virus will be attributed to them. The subsequent [malfeasance] issues will be enough to make Zhang Jie walk on thin ice for the rest of his life."

"You mean, he was worried that his family would be liquidated by the company, so he chose to die?" James finally understood.

As for why Zheng Zha and Zhan Lan, obvious "slackers," weren't worried about this sort of thing...

Even though Zheng Zha saved his life in the passage, he didn't think that a rookie like Zheng Zha was not a relative, not to mention the even weaker Zhan Lan!
The gap between people with connections and ordinary people is huge. Maybe after they get out, these two people will be considered to have made meritorious contributions while serving their sentence...

Bad money drives out good money, your umbrella deserves to go bankrupt!

"What a shame for such an excellent warrior."

With a sigh, James stopped dwelling on Zhang Jie's choice. He then pulled out the pistol and magazine from his waist and handed them to Fang Ge.

"You know better than us what we're going to encounter next. This gun is for your self-defense... Where are your boxes?"

"The box will interfere with our actions. We have no choice but to give up the T-virus, which is easily leaked, and carry the green antibody close to our bodies."

As Fang Ge spoke, he took out a small bottle of green liquid from the inner pocket of his shirt. It was the antibody.

Of course... he also had the T virus solution with him, but he just kept it secret.

Zheng Zha and others also received pistols from the other mercenaries. Apparently, the mercenaries had discussed this matter in the past five minutes.

Any firepower is extremely critical at this time.

go.

It's not about running, but about being alert and walking quickly.

The ground was still wet, and the team quickly reached the flooded laboratory cluster. Due to the Hive's power outage and the Red Queen's shutdown, most of the water that had originally filled the rooms had been drained.

But there is no doubt that drowning... will not prevent people infected with the T virus from transforming into zombies!

——It’s coming…

Fang Ge released the safety of the pistol in his hand, ready to fire at any time.

"Target found! Clear it?"

The moment the mercenary opened his mouth, all kinds of zombies in the room were attracted by the sound and began to move towards them with a clear goal!

"Fire!"

Guns roared, and one could feel the heat and smell of gunpowder flowing through the air. The glass around the laboratory seemed to be vibrating.

"Da da da, da da da da..."

Continuous bursts of fire were fired against a well-organized mercenary squad that had intelligence on zombies.

These zombies posed no threat at all, and the dozens of zombies in the room were quickly rendered harmless.

People often fear unknown monsters, but once the veil of the unknown is revealed, the monsters that are not powerful can only bear the wrath of mankind.

"Cease fire." James raised his fist and gave the order.

"The noise we make is loud enough, so that the zombies nearby will be attracted here."

Chu Xuan's breathing was steady, showing the qualities a soldier should have:

"This is also the central area of ​​the hive, and it's well connected... Let's reserve some explosives in this room. That way, we can use a delayed detonation to attract the zombies. As long as we don't make too much noise as we advance, we'll face fewer zombies."

—Are you really not afraid that Zhang Jie will die here? This place is not a safe distance from the main control room...

Fang Ge has always liked to speculate Chu Xuan's thoughts with the most extreme malice.

James obviously agreed with his proposal. He nodded slightly and ordered:

"JD, place a C4 here and set the timer to six minutes."

At this point, there is no need to worry about the company's property losses.

According to estimates, the crawlers in Restaurant B will revive in five minutes, and the bomb will then attract their attention.

JD acted quickly and the team was able to continue moving forward.

In order to ensure that they can leave the hive as quickly as possible, walking in a straight line is a good choice. If you just want to move forward, then most of the zombies are unnecessary to kill.

And...it's almost time.

"Crack!"

The crackling of glass attracted the attention of others, but not enough to stop them.

"No need to be so startled..."

Fang Ge drank the contents of the glass bottle in one gulp, then grinned and said,

"Antibodies can also be taken orally, just like common special-effect drugs...but the effect will take longer to take effect."

"Why are you taking antibodies suddenly?" Zheng Zha couldn't help but wonder.

"This means I don't have to worry about zombies biting me... and I have the potential to become a [bait]."

Fang Ge spoke calmly, but others thought he was crazy. Zhan Lan's big eyes were full of disbelief.

"I'll break away from the formation, then use my running and gunfire to attract the zombies' attention. You'll take advantage of this opportunity to move... Once the zombies inside the room have gathered in a cluster due to my gunfire, you can return and use grenades to clear them all out at once. This will save ammunition and maximize the team's advance speed."

This is the disadvantage of biological weapons: their senses are too single and sensitive.

In this way, every [explosion] will appear behind the team, and the zombies attracted by the explosion will not be [blocked].

"...We will ensure your safety." Seeing this, James could only make such a promise.

Fang Ge has already taken a bottle of the limited antibodies. To carry out this tactic, there is no reason to [substitute players].

He could only choose to respect the choice of his savior.

Zheng Zha admires Fang Ge's selflessness.

But what if Fang Ge was a person who was free from vulgar tastes and completely placed the collective above the individual?

Such people might actually exist, but shouldn't they come to the main divine dimension? After all, this place only accommodates those who are disappointed with reality.

He suspected that the young man simply had severe self-destructive tendencies and was seeking excitement.

Zheng Zha has also had some excitement-seeking behavior, but it was nothing more than going to bars and playing with women... Even attracting fans was only at the wait-and-see stage.

The threshold for [working hard for life] is a bit too high. Is this workaholic really just a game planner?
To some extent, Zheng Zha was right.

Fang Ge just likes to play with his life and likes to operate.

The constant practice in the game has made his marksmanship very good. Although not at the professional level, he is also among the top amateurs.

After a little adaptation to the [more realistic after update] trajectory and recoil, it will be more than enough to bully zombies.

He first fired a gun to attract the zombies' attention, then used the gun to deal with the zombies that posed a threat to him, and then used movement to gather the zombies into a group. Everything went according to his plan.

Two magazines and three grenades allowed the team to advance more than half the distance.

Fang Ge did it so skillfully that it didn't seem like it was his first time. Zhan Lan's eyes were focused on his savior. The handsome young man looked like a true expert.

Fang Ge only felt that his blood was flowing faster and faster, as if it was gradually boiling.

Of course, he is not afraid of ordinary zombies. Even when facing crawlers, Fang Ge is confident that he can kill them with one shot after unlocking the genetic lock.

Yes, genetic lock.

If you want to become a top speedrunner, being able to open the genetic lock efficiently is a must.

After all, the Lord God judged that one of the major factors for starting the final battle was the reincarnation's genetic lock, which had reached the [Advanced Fourth Stage].

To open the genetic lock, a certain amount of external pressure is required, and the player must concentrate and have strong willpower.

For Fang Ge, the world record holder for speedrunning, who once finished the final battle in the sixth reincarnation world in three minutes and twenty-five seconds... he undoubtedly possesses these two elements.

Every moment, every time!
After all, to some extent, the gene lock is a very idealistic system. Players who naturally believe in "I am invincible" have some advantages over the reincarnation NPCs in the original work.

As long as Fang Ge faced strong external pressure—such as being pinned down by a creeper—he would definitely be able to unlock the gene lock if his physical condition allowed.

During C-level body enhancement, the first-order gene lock is stably opened, during B-level enhancement, the second-order gene lock is stably opened, and during A-level enhancement, the third-order gene lock is stably opened.

Among the nearly ten million players in [Infinite World], there are only two or three people who can do this.

Fang Ge is one of them.

There is no special reason, it’s just a matter of practice. This is the ultimate result of repeated tempering!
Even if he is not as good as Zheng Zha, who can open the second-order gene lock during the C-level enhancement and is known as the [Unlocking Holy Body].

Fang Ge calls himself a "lock-picking genius" and no one would question it.

What really limits him from unlocking the door is often his physical fitness not meeting the standards or the plot development not allowing it.

Just like now, if facing the crawler head-on, even Fang Ge without any enhancement would have a 30% chance of opening the gene lock - but once he succeeds, Zhang Jie will inevitably be forced to start the [Captain Assessment].

What should I do if I want to protect Zhang Jie but still show my skills in battle?
The [T virus concentrate] that Fang Ge just took exists for this purpose!
(End of this chapter)