32. epilogue.

They were lucky because they were able to survive the explosion of the fire that continued to grow. It's hard to believe that the fire made by Chloe was actually able to create a high enough explosive power and burn everything around. Even so, they had to continue their journey for about 1 kilometer to be able to reach the signal for help.

Now Chris is replacing Ryan to carry Claire. Meanwhile, Ryan could only hold Chris's shoulder even though he had received first aid from him.

"Ryan. What about your wound?"

"It's getting better. But maybe this pain will definitely make an impression. To be honest, as long as the eyeball is still in me, sometimes I feel unbearable pain. Especially when I meet someone who has eyes like mine, the reaction only gets worse. It was my reckless action that made me like this. So, I won't regret it."

( That person. Could it be that.. all this time.. )

Chris suspects that there is someone Ryan saw, possibly the same person who brought him and Claire to this village.

Even so, he didn't want to tell Ryan and chose to be silent because he didn't want Ryan to be shocked again.

However..

"Chris. Your little sister is a very tough girl. She fought hard to find you. But on the other hand, she also fought for other people. I'm sorry that I didn't fully protect her."

But Chris shook his head as if to say he didn't mind it.

"It's not your fault ryan. I'm sure that your choice was right. In fact, I'm very grateful that you found claire back then. If what you say is true, the eyeball should have reacted and started a mutation that messed up your system from the start. But it must have been for some reason, the mutation of the eyeball is unable to react and instead makes it work like a normal eyeball."

However..

"I'm the one who has to apologize because I couldn't stop Chloe from wanting at that time." complained Chris.

_____

At that time..

_____

"I guess, they're currently dealing with the monsters that created this earthquake.

I'm afraid that the monster is, my father. "

"What!? But you said your father was gone. How did you know that the monster was your father?"

Chloe shook her head..

"I don't know how to explain this. I feel like I have a blood connection, maybe because of this virus. At the same time, I can feel that this moment is getting messy.. ryan is having a hard time. So is his father."

"Wait a minute. You said Ryan's father. Is it possible that he too.."

Chloe nodded spontaneously.

"I may not have been able to see him then. But I have heard his voice. He said, I became like this because I couldn't save your father. He died, but his body has been infused with the veronica virus which allows his body to turn into a living thorn plant. And finally as far as I can remember, part of the body was stored in an evacuation plane."

Chris instantly understood the current situation.

"I have a plan. But I need your help. Otherwise, everyone here will be affected. Besides, I don't want anyone to be involved or tied to the fate of this veronica virus."

_____

"If it wasn't for Chloe. I'm afraid we wouldn't have survived. I really feel sorry for that girl."

They were surprised that claire had regained consciousness.

She wanted to get off Chris's arms. But Chris refused and forced to continue to carry her.

"You're awake, claire. How are you feeling?"

"A little messy. But survived."

But when she saw ryan. Spontaneous made her speechless..

"Are you crying?"

Hearing that, she spontaneously wiped her tears.

"No.. I'm not crying, ryan."

Even though claire said that, ryan could only smile because he knew that claire was lying just by the sound of breathing that he heard.

Even though the reason why Claire was crying wasn't just because she couldn't bear to see Ryan's condition, which was permanently blind. She felt she couldn't help Ryan. If it wasn't for the fact that she was caught by BOW at that time, she would have given him the carved box containing the antidote sample. But it was really unfortunate because it was not in accordance with what she had planned.

They walked long enough, finally.. they reached that point. Chris attempted to contact the helicopter assistance with the communication he previously took at that time, but unfortunately... no one responded.

But he remembered the numbers he had found at that time.

When he tries to communicate

"Hello! Is this young master Ryan?"

Chris was shocked because it was actually a radio transmission.

He explained for a long time.. finally, chris felt very relieved.

Thanks to the radio transmission, they will be picked up by the helicopter belonging to the Aelyn family at the request of Ryan himself.

They decided to wait while looking at the surrounding scenery. However..

"Claire. Chris. I may have lost 2 of my Master aelyn and also lost my father. But I do not despair. Thank you, for trying to protect me, and give me the spirit of life.

I think Miss Chloe would want me to live my own life. Without having to be shackled by the threads of fate, like old time. "

Hearing that, chris and claire could only smile. Together, they held Ryan's hand as if to tell him to thank him.

_____

On the other hand..

Wesker, who was watching from afar, could only smile with satisfaction.

How could it not be, even though the situation was under control, fires were still burning everywhere, and there was no sign of zombies anymore, he had gotten what he wanted.

"Looks like I won't doubt you. You and your sister can survive. But still can't save the victim."

He might not get a sample of the veronica virus from Chloe or Ryan's eyeballs which have been mutated by the T virus. But behind that, he is relieved because he is able to get important data on the effect of the veronica virus which is able to make its user emit fire with just a splash of blood. In fact, he also obtained a sample of a living thorny root piece that previously hindered him.

____

THE END..

____