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Zhou Ye pointed at the young male police officer.
"This is Claire Redfield, Chris's sister."
He then pointed to the girl in red.
When Lyon was introduced, a complex expression flashed across the police inspector's face.
New police officer? Starting work today?
This is an incredibly difficult start.
Jill's heart skipped a beat when she heard Chris's name.
She looked at Claire.
Chris's sister?
Why is she here?
"This is Gil Valentine, a former member of the Raccoon City Police Department."
Zhou Ye also introduced Gilles to Lyon and Claire.
Jill stepped forward and extended her hand to Leon and Claire.
Lyon shook hands nervously.
Claire shook hands with him, her eyes full of inquiry.
"I'm sorry, Raccoon City is a living hell today, and it didn't show you the best side of it."
Jill's voice carried a professional calmness, yet it couldn't hide a trace of fatigue.
Lyon spoke with lingering fear.
"To be honest, senior, I never imagined that I would encounter everything that happens in the movies in real life."
His gaze swept over the powered armored soldiers around him, and the tanks in the distance.
"If it weren't for being saved by the [Pioneer Star]..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but fear and lingering apprehension were written all over his face.
Rescued?
Jill noticed the word.
It seems that Leon and Claire were also found and brought by the people of [Pioneer Star].
Claire seemed more anxious, her eyes fixed on Jill.
"Sister Jill, I want to ask, where did my brother Chris go?"
Her voice was pleading.
"He said he was leaving Raccoon City, but he disappeared without saying goodbye, leaving me no choice but to come here to look for him."
Chris…
Jill frowned slightly.
After the mansion incident, Chris did indeed leave Raccoon City to investigate Umbrella's Paris branch in Europe.
But he probably wouldn't keep it from his sister.
There seems to be something hidden here.
“As for Chris, there are too many people around here; this isn’t the place to talk,” Jill said in a low voice.
She glanced at the expressionless [Pioneer Star] robot soldiers around her.
The police superintendent also chimed in at the opportune moment, clearly feeling that this was not the place for a detailed discussion.
"Claire, and newcomer Lyon, this is definitely not the place to talk."
He patted Leon on the shoulder with the care of a senior to a junior, even though this "senior" himself was in a sorry state.
"We'll discuss this in more detail after we leave Raccoon City."
The police inspector turned to Jill.
“Jill, let’s go check first to see if there’s any infection or wound.”
This is the most crucial step.
Any oversight could lead to the collapse of the entire temporary safe haven.
“Yes, Inspector,” Jill replied.
She led the police station survivors toward the checkpoint.
She paused for a moment as she passed by Zhou Ye.
"Also, Zhou Ye, could we talk privately later?"
Her tone was calm, making it impossible to tell whether it was a request or a demand.
Zhou Ye looked at her and nodded.
"can."
Jill said no more and turned to walk toward the inspection area.
The inspection process was more rigorous than expected.
Not only scanners, but also robotic soldiers carefully examined and questioned every wound on their bodies, even the abrasions.
The atmosphere was depressing.
Everyone held their breath, fearing they might be carrying some unknown signs of infection.
Fortunately, all the survivors at the police station passed the check.
The police chief breathed a long sigh of relief, looking completely exhausted.
"Alright, you can go to the rest area, or see if you know anyone there."
The robotic soldier in charge of the inspection pointed in the direction of the train platform.
A number of survivors had gathered there, sitting in twos and threes, their faces mostly blank and bewildered.
Jill didn't go over immediately.
She stood there, watching Zhou Ye and his companions.
Saya Takagi was examining the weapon system on an infantry fighting vehicle with great interest, her eyes gleaming with an unusual light.
Nami stood quietly behind Zhou Ye, like a shadow.
Saeko Busujima, her father, and the survivors of the Busujima Kendo Dojo were talking here.
Zhou Ye was talking to Leon and Claire.
Lyon nodded from time to time, his face showing gratitude.
Claire seemed a little agitated, as if she was pressing for details about Chris.
Yuriko Takagi, along with her daughter Saya Takagi and other survivors from Fujimi Academy, comforted each other.
In the distance, mercenaries from the Pioneer Star patrolled and kept watch. Every now and then, shaken survivors were brought over, and gunshots rang out intermittently.
Zhou Ye is a person...
Jill examined him again.
His public identity is a physical education teacher at Fujimi Academy, and he is rather handsome.
But his behavior in the mansion, his superpowers that only exist in comics and games, and the well-trained and well-equipped "Pioneer Star" robot soldiers in front of him all indicate that he is by no means ordinary.
【Pioneer Star】...Mercenaries...
Are they really just mercenaries?
Which mercenary organization possesses such a powerful armed force?
They even set up a temporary military base and used trains to evacuate survivors?
Don't forget, the underground abandoned train station is already abandoned. When did [Frontier Star] manage to dig a tunnel here to connect to the outside of Raccoon City without being discovered?
This move seems more like it's backed by a major power.
But what is their purpose?
Just saving lives?
Jill didn't believe it.
Umbrella's USS and BOW, potential government blockade and cover-up...
Raccoon City is now a huge quagmire, a death spiral.
Those who willingly jump in are definitely not simply acting out of a sudden burst of kindness.
She walked towards Zhou Ye.
When Leon and Claire saw her approaching, they paused their conversation.
"Is the check-up complete?" Zhou Ye asked.
“Yes.” Jill nodded.
She looked at Lyon and Claire.
"What are your plans next?"
Lyon scratched his head, looking somewhat confused.
"I...I don't know. I came here to report for duty..."
He glanced at the train station, which resembled a military fortress, and gave a wry smile.
"It now seems that the police station may have already..."
Claire, on the other hand, was much more direct.
“I need to find Chris! Mr. Zhou Ye said you might know his whereabouts.”
Jill looked at Zhou Ye.