Time: The day after the virus spreads
Total number of infected: 9%
Leon accompanied Elizabeth as the Riddler, and then the two left together, leaving Alex alone in the building at a loss.
As soon as she arrived outside, Elizabeth suddenly began to release the virus into the surroundings, infecting all the Black Watch troops blocking the building and spawning dozens of Hunters.
They are not only Elizabeth's test for Alex, but also the old mother's ardent expectations.
I hope he can evolve to a higher level as soon as possible.
Under the resentful gaze of the virus mother body, Li Ang enthusiastically grabbed a hunter to devour and absorb it.
In fact, with the level of evolution of the black light in his body, absorbing infected people of Hunter level is not very useful. It is simply to increase the richness of genes.
Again, I can do without it, but I can’t live without it!
It's just a loss of an ordinary hunter, but Elizabeth is not angry: "Let me guess, you will definitely not go home with me later."
While digesting the hunter's genes, Li Ang replied: "You are right!"
Elizabeth asked again: "Have you found a way to assimilate me?"
The two of them smiled tacitly, and then Li Ang said very honestly: "That's right, I shouldn't keep you waiting too long."
"I'm looking forward to that day!" Elizabeth's eyes were shining as she spoke.
If Li Ang really had the strength to assimilate her, she would only feel happy and willingly devote her life.
"But I suggest you hurry up. Alex may catch up with you at any time."
She was too positive, and Li Ang said helplessly: "Don't rush, don't push, I know that I'm working hard."
Elizabeth then returned to the lair with satisfaction.
Li Ang rushed to the next location without stopping - the apartment of his ex-girlfriend Karen.
I promised to be a fisherman behind the scenes, but now I am busy all the time. With such a big map, I don’t even have time to look around.
Karen's apartment is also on the West Side of Manhattan, not far from Elizabeth's lair. It is also the most infected place in New York, and bloodthirsty infected people can often be seen.
(The plot of the first generation said it was a virus crisis in New York, but in fact it never left Manhattan)
Black Watch has designated this area as a quarantine area and erected high walls to prohibit anyone from entering or leaving, but it cannot stop Leon at all because he came with a top-secret mission from General Randall.
Taking the warrant he signed for himself, he had an unimpeded journey and successfully entered Karen's apartment.
"Hello, Ms. Cullen, I was sent by the general to protect you."
After waiting for a while, Karen opened the door and led him into the room: "I don't have anything to entertain you here, just sit down wherever you want."
After that, he continued to wipe his wet hair. He must have been taking a shower just now.
She specially changed into a very conservative set of pink pajamas, with the buttons tied to the collar, obviously wary of Li Ang.
Li Ang felt that this reaction was normal, and took the initiative to extend his hand to express kindness: "Hello, I am Li Ang. Nice to meet you. I will protect your safety for a while."
Karen gently held his hand and immediately let go: "I don't need to introduce myself. I believe you all know it well."
"No need." Li Ang behaved very professionally, no different from a professional security guard: "Next, I will conduct a careful inspection of this room. I hope Ms. Karen doesn't mind."
Karen actually minded very much: "Just check it out and don't look through things randomly."
With the consent of the owner of the house, Li Ang began to pretend to check.
Karen's eyes followed him all the time to prevent him from doing something shameful, and asked: "When will Alex come to me specifically?"
Li Ang smiled back: "You have to ask him personally. I am only responsible for carrying out the task."
Since Karen was released to the apartment, he has been under the surveillance of Black Watch all day long. He hasn't communicated with anyone for a long time. He couldn't help but confide: "To be honest, I'm a little nervous. If he knows that I betrayed him, he will definitely kill me." of!"
"Then don't let him know." As Li Ang spoke, he pulled out a strange and bold piece of fabric from the drawer: "Well, sorry."
Seeing this, Karen snatched it away and shouted angrily: "I told you not to mess with it!"
Li Ang was afraid of finding out something again, so he simply ended the inspection early and sat on the sofa: "Madam, it's not early, you can rest assured, I will take care of everything here."
Karen secretly thought: "It's because of you that I don't dare to sleep!"
Having said that, she finally climbed into bed. It was different when there were people at home. At least she didn't have to worry about infected people or other things breaking in all day long.
"I haven't figured out how to arrange your identity yet. Do you have any suggestions?"
Karen couldn't sleep for the time being, so she had to pass the time by chatting.
The apartment is a one-bedroom apartment with a small area. The bed is directly opposite the sofa, so Li Ang can see Karen's situation as soon as he raises his head: "Just a family member, preferably a cousin or something."
After being Brother A’s brother, I will now be his uncle.
Karen thought for a moment after hearing this: "I'll think about it again."
Then he asked: "Don't you need a rest? Or is there someone else to take over your duty?"
Li Ang patted his chest: "Young people are in good health. They just don't sleep for three to five days. They won't die."
"Okay." Karen yawned, and his eyelids began to grow heavy: "I'm a little sleepy, so I'll go to bed first. Good night."
Li Ang also said good night and continued to stick to his post.
Karen's heart was probably broken for too long, and he suddenly relaxed. He fell asleep in just a few minutes, and could hear slight snoring.
In addition, the sleeping phase is extremely different.
The special cohabitation situation lasted until the evening of the next day, and Li Ang waited until Alex arrived belatedly.
In fact, he could come later, but in order to get familiar with Karen as soon as possible and not be caught by Brother A, he had to work hard on himself.
During this period, he turned into Randall and returned to the Red Crown to show up and deal with some things. He spent most of the rest of the time in this small apartment.
The benefits of doing this are obvious.
The relationship between Karen and him quickly warmed up, and they almost became good friends who talked about everything.
The classic suspension bridge effect, after all, besides Li Ang, Karen couldn't find anyone else to talk to.
There was a reason why Alex came so late. His sister Dina had just found the address of Karen's house. In addition, the area around the apartment had been sealed off and there were Black Watch fighting against the infected everywhere. It took him a lot of effort to sneak in.
Arriving at the door of the apartment, Alex rang the doorbell with mixed emotions.
The moment he saw Karen's photo at his residence, he regained the relevant memory.
He knew everything about Karen.
But memory is not the same as reality. Alex feels both familiar and strange to this former lover.
Soon, Karen opened the door and looked at her boyfriend in disbelief.
"I thought you were dead!"
Alex felt that the woman in front of him was much more haggard than he remembered: "I should have died."
Karen couldn't help but step forward and give him a hug. In fact, until this moment, she still had feelings for Alex.
The two did not break up due to a breakdown in their relationship.
They didn't even say goodbye to each other, but broke off contact due to an accident.
"I'm glad you're alive."
Alex didn't know how to respond. He lowered his hand that was half raised, showing no emotion towards his girlfriend at all.
In the end, Karen took the initiative to let him go, took a few steps back, and calmed down a lot.
At this time, a voice came from the room: "Karen, who is here?"
Alex didn't expect there would be anyone else here, so he subconsciously pulled up the brim of his hat to cover his face: "Since you have guests, I won't bother you. I'll see you again when I have the chance."
He was well aware of his current situation and was afraid of accidentally involving others.
Karen forced him into the apartment, then turned around and shouted: "My former colleague."
Asking Alex to sit down first, she explained: "It's my boyfriend, you don't have to worry."
I originally wanted to say brother, but for some reason it turned into boyfriend.
Probably because Alex didn't hug her just now.
When he heard that his ex-girlfriend had a new boyfriend, Alex just raised his eyebrows and said nothing.
The two of them suddenly fell into a silent embarrassment.
A few minutes later, Li Ang came out of the bathroom wet, wearing only a bathrobe.
"Aren't you going to introduce me, Karen?"
After Alex saw him, he immediately stood up, his eyes filled with vigilance.
Seeing his big reaction, Karen seemed to understand something and asked suspiciously: "Do you know each other?"
Li Ang sat opposite Brother A: "That's right, I've met him once before."
"Go to the kitchen and get me a glass of water, Karen."
The smart Karen understood that the two men had something to talk about, so she walked into the kitchen obediently and closed the door.
Alex glanced at the kitchen and deliberately lowered his voice and shouted: "What on earth do you want to do!"
Li Ang answered the question incorrectly: "Who said infected people can't fall in love? Didn't you also fall in love? And we both like the same person. What a wonderful fate!"
Alex gritted his teeth: "I'm not asking you this!"
Li Ang finally answered his question seriously: "Don't confuse me and Elizabeth. In fact, we are the same kind, understand? Alex."
As he spoke, he opened the collar of his bathrobe to reveal his muscular upper body.
The patterns etched by the virus are still there, flickering on and off, pulsing with an evil crimson shimmer.
"I'm more infected than you, and I'm trying to figure out how to save myself!"
Li Ang spoke with emotion, as if he hated the virus in his body.
Alex was stunned. There were actually people in the same situation as him in the world: "Have you also lost your previous memories?"
Li Ang put on his bathrobe again: "That's not true, but I encountered something more painful than amnesia."
Alex was not interested in listening to the man's story. He didn't even understand his own affairs, and then asked: "What is your purpose of approaching Karen? For me? Or is there another intention?"
Li Ang vowed: "The purpose is the same as yours, to remove the virus from the body, but the relationship between us is real."
Alex ignored the second half of the sentence and asked excitedly: "You mean she has a way to clear the virus?!"
Li Ang asked: "Isn't this why you came?"
Alex shook his head: "Karen used to work at Gentech, maybe he can explain what happened to me."
Li Ang smiled: "If you ask her, you might as well ask me. I used to work for Black Watch."
When Alex heard the familiar word Black Watch, his hands subconsciously turned into claws. If he hadn't been concerned about Karen's presence, he would have already planned to take action.
The claws are a new ability he gained last night by absorbing the hunters left behind by Elizabeth.
"Friend, don't get excited." Li Ang pushed him back to the sofa, and at the same time, one hand turned into the shape of a claw: "Did you see it? I said we are the same kind."
"When you investigated Gentek, didn't you find out where all your research results went? It's all on me!"
Being reminded by Li Ang, Alex once again fell into painful memories.
Pictures of research results emerged in my mind.
He would act like this every time he regained part of his memory, as if someone was drilling into his head with a drill.
As if he didn't see it, Li Ang continued to stimulate him: "Black Watch has a super soldier project. They will inject a virus code-named DX1120 into the soldiers to obtain biological weapons with speed and power far beyond ordinary people."
"I'm one of them."
"But the virus mutated in my body, and they thought I was a failure and tried to get rid of me, and then I escaped."
"It was Elizabeth who took me in and helped me avoid being wanted by Black Watch, and I also agreed to do something for her."
Li Ang used things that originally existed in this world to weave a completely false story.
Alex was doubtful, and his subconscious told him that he could not believe anyone now, but the experience of the man in front of him being wanted by Black Watch made him feel the same way.
Li Ang saw the struggle in his heart: "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. I just want to tell you that we are not enemies."
"Maybe." Alex stood up: "I will find out what's going on myself! Now go call Karen out. This area is too dangerous. We must leave here first."
Li Ang did not move, but said: "If you want to find out everything, I suggest you go to McMullen. Do you remember him? Gentek's boss, your immediate boss."
A mere name once again made Alex hold his head and moan.
After he recovered a little, Li Ang continued: "We can easily walk out of this area, but Karen can't. I suggest you find a suitable means of transportation, preferably a military vehicle, so as not to cause the Black Watch attention."
"It's my responsibility to stay here and protect her."
Alex thought about it and felt that it made sense. Now that there were troops and infected people outside, Karen, as an ordinary person, was indeed very vulnerable to harm.
"Okay, you guys wait for me here!"
The door closed, and the next second Karen poked his head out of the kitchen curiously: "He left? What did you say to him?"
Li Ang turned around and looked at her with a smile: "Didn't you hear everything just now?"
Karen, who was discovered, didn't feel embarrassed at all: "I just wanted to confirm whether you were lying to him or me."
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(End of chapter)
