Thankfully, it wasn't Kabaneri outside the door.
It seems the Main God hasn't raised the difficulty for these newcomers to a level of utter madness and inhumanity.
A man, dressed and equipped identically to the samurai they were impersonating, stood at the doorway.
Upon seeing Zhang Jie open the door, he urged, "Zhang Jie, quickly bring the newly promoted samurai with me to report to Lady Sifangchuan."
Zhang Jie cooperatively turned his head and smiled, "Are all your armaments ready? Let's go."
With that, he walked out, still carrying his Desert Eagle, without changing any equipment.
The samurai who came to find them didn't seem to find it strange; it appeared the Main God had inserted a memory that provided a suitable explanation for Zhang Jie's Desert Eagle.
Li Ge was the first to step forward and follow. Although Zhang Jie's identity as a semi-guide was a bit intimidating,
at least staying by his side was much safer than falling behind alone.
Just with that Desert Eagle with infinite bullets, Zhang Jie's apparent combat power meant he wouldn't fear Kabaneri.
Moreover, didn't Zhan Lan, in the original work, grab Zhang Jie's clothes for support when going down the stairs in Resident Evil?
At the very least, within his capabilities, Zhang Jie could protect him.
Although it was a bit embarrassing for a Transmigrator with a cheat to seek Zhang Jie's protection, he wouldn't be too reckless until he confirmed the system's functions were usable.
Being cautious isn't shameful.
He didn't believe other Transmigrators without cheats weren't cautious!
At the very least, Li Ge's performance was much better than that middle-aged woman's.
She followed at the back of the group, trembling with fear; even the sound of branches rustling in the wind made her seem ready to flee at any moment.
Zhang Jie and the samurai led the way, while Zheng Zha quietly approached Li Ge, lowering his voice to converse with him.
"Brother, what should I call you?"
Li Ge glanced at this naive 'Holy Mother' who still seemed clueless, then replied, "Li Ge. Li as in Li Shimin, Ge as in 'song'."
Zheng Zha subconsciously repeated the name and joked with a smile, "Li Ge, Brother Li? Your name is quite convenient."
"My name is Zheng Zha. In reality, I'm a department manager. We'll be fighting side-by-side later, so I thought we should get to know each other first."
"Li Ge, you have a good head on your shoulders! You analyzed so many things in an instant. What did you do before coming here?"
"Me?" Li Ge didn't hide anything and replied directly according to his real-life profession, "A web novelist."
"A web novelist? So that's a writer, right? No wonder you're so sharp."
Zheng Zha's voice wasn't loud, but Zhan Lan, who was nearby, still heard it.
Hearing the word "writer," this love-struck girl with glasses found an opening to interject, saying with a hint of surprise, "What a coincidence! I'm a writer too."
"I never thought I'd meet a colleague in this dreadful place."
A colleague?
He was, at best, just scraping by; he couldn't really be called a writer, unlike Zhan Lan, who had even published physical books.
However, it was true that in Zhan Lan's world at that time, web novelists could temporarily be referred to as writers.
Zhan Lan generously extended her hand to shake Li Ge's. He didn't spoil the mood and briefly clasped the soft, seemingly boneless hand of this young woman.
Seeing that Li Ge seemed easy to talk to, Zhan Lan stated her purpose, "I also consider myself quite sharp, Li Ge. Since you've seen this anime, could you tell me about it?"
"See if there's anything we need to pay attention to that we haven't discovered. I might be able to help you fill in the gaps."
This slightly coquettish tone, combined with Zhan Lan's delicate features, made Li Ge admit that this love-struck character from the original work honestly appealed to his preferences.
Just by looking at her appearance, it was indeed hard to tell that this woman, with a somewhat literary girl vibe, would be a love-struck fool.
However, he also knew that Zhan Lan wanted information about this anime from him to increase her chances of survival.
Li Ge didn't mind telling her during their journey.
After all, she had quite a few scenes in the Infinite Terror world, and building a good relationship could also pave the way for the system's functions.
After all, who said that getting stronger by conquering heroines couldn't apply to the heroines in Infinite Terror?
Relying on the system's functions to become stronger was his only trump card in this cruel Main God Space, and he would definitely use it by any means necessary.
Of course, while Li Ge thought these things, he didn't forget to explain the plot of this world to her and Zheng Zha, who was nearby.
The world view of Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri is that on this land called Hinohon, a virus similar to Resident Evil has spread.
Many of those infected have turned into Kabaneri, which are similar to zombies but much stronger in combat.
Kabaneri infected with the virus possess physical abilities strong enough to dent steel plates.
Furthermore, merely being scratched or bitten would lead to infection in a very short time.
So, to survive, these survivors used trains running on tracks that crisscrossed Hinohon. Except for a few cities like Xianjin Station, the survivors lived on these mobile trains.
And if one were accidentally infected,
they would surely die, unless it was the general's son and his subordinates, the antagonists of this world, who had the ability to revert to humans, or if one used specific methods to prevent the virus from invading the brain and transforming into a Kabaneri.
The male protagonist, Ikoma, became a Kabaneri with the physical abilities of a Kabaneri and human intelligence by strangling his neck to prevent the virus from spreading to his brain.
The main story tells of how, after Xianjin Station fell, the male protagonist, who accidentally became a Kabaneri, met Mumei, also a Kabaneri. The two boarded the Kōtetsujō to fight against the Kabaneri and Amatori Biba, who wanted to destroy all survivor cities to get revenge on the general.
The main storyline was too long, so Li Ge omitted a lot, only telling Zhan Lan and the others the general world view and basic direction.
However, there were still many details he didn't have time to explain.
Unbeknownst to them, Li Xiaoyi had also moved closer to listen to Li Ge tell the story of this world.
Seeing Li Ge look over, Li Xiaoyi subconsciously revealed a flattering smile mixed with awkwardness.
He also followed up with a self-introduction, letting Zheng Zha and the others know his name.
However, Li Ge didn't pay him much mind. If he didn't intervene, Li Xiaoyi might survive the first horror movie but would still die in the second.
Zheng Zha, however, gasped after hearing Li Ge's explanation, "According to what you said, Li Ge, doesn't that mean we can only last a minute if we get infected?"
"Not necessarily. If you learn from the protagonist, you also have a chance to survive," Zhan Lan reminded him.
"If you're bitten on a limb, you can use a clean knife to amputate it before the infection spreads."
"As long as you stop the bleeding, you can also survive," Li Ge added, his serious tone making people wonder if he would really dare to amputate his own limbs if infected.
Everyone nearby immediately formed an impression of Li Ge's character: a ruthless person.
Zhang Jie quietly sighed to himself. Looking at Li Ge's current performance, he couldn't shake the feeling that his own death was near.
Just don't unlock the Gene Lock, please.
Damn the Main God.
