Chapter 33: Anomaly Point (End)

"What a rare guest. Are you her boss?" After a moment of surprise, Daniel Davis immediately put down his suitcase. Wesker appearing so quickly was far beyond his expectations.

Swish.

Just as Daniel was about to say something else, Wesker, who had been sitting on the couch, suddenly appeared in front of him, reaching for his neck with a speed that ordinary people couldn't possibly react to.

Bang, bang, bang.

But unfortunately, Daniel was not an ordinary person. He immediately punched towards Wesker's hand. In a brief moment, the two exchanged dozens of blows, their fists colliding rapidly. Finally, both landed a punch on each other's shoulder, forcing them to retreat.

Wesker retreated four steps, stabilizing himself by pressing his palm against the couch behind him. However, the couch cracked under his grip. Daniel, on the other hand, crashed into the wall with a thud, causing it to tremble before he stopped. As Wesker looked at him in shock, Daniel brought his hands together, and it seemed as if countless shards of glass appeared in the air, extending in all directions—Magical Mirror Dimension.

The sudden change made Wesker cautious, stopping his attack to observe his surroundings carefully. After noticing no significant changes around him, his gaze returned to Daniel.

"Impressive, Wesker. Chris and Jill are really lucky," Daniel thought, feeling the pain in his shoulder.

The real world isn't a game. With Wesker's speed, Chris wouldn't stand a chance. Wesker could kill Chris and the others without a gun, just with a knife.

"Interesting. No wonder she failed. You've developed an enhancement serum," Wesker said, taking off his sunglasses to reveal his red eyes.

As he tossed aside his sunglasses, he once again charged at Daniel with incredible speed.

"Hmph." Seeing Wesker rush over, Daniel sneered, raising his right hand. The couch, wall, and floor in front of him began to transform, forming a wall in Wesker's path.

Bang.

The wall shattered into countless pieces like glass, scattering in the air as Wesker punched through it.

The objects in the Mirror Dimension weren't real but mere reflections. While the walls of the Mirror Dimension were unbreakable, being the reflection of an entire world, the mirrors controlled by Daniel were not as sturdy.

"Don't be in such a hurry. Wait a moment," Daniel said, waving his hands. The surrounding walls started rotating like gears, turning the small living room into a spacious training hall.

This scene left Wesker and Ada stunned. They soon realized something was wrong—the room's walls had become transparent like mirrors, allowing them to see the outside world. Strangely, the people outside seemed unaware of their presence, going about their business as usual.

"My turn," Daniel announced, seeing Wesker's momentary confusion. He didn't care about the surprise and launched his attack.

Daniel could have ended the fight instantly with his Ope Ope no Mi abilities. In the absence of energy defenses, its slicing power ignored hardness, capable of cutting even Vibranium. With energy defenses, it depended on the user's strength. When Daniel first entered and later left Kamar-Taj, he tested this ability. Initially, he couldn't cut through enchanted objects, but after some time, he could slice through ordinary ones.

However, ending the battle too quickly wasn't satisfying. Meeting someone as strong as Wesker, Daniel wanted to test his own strength.

"The trope of villains courting death has some truth," Daniel thought, feeling like the reckless villain himself, choosing to fight instead of ending it swiftly.

Facing Daniel's attack, Wesker quickly regained his composure. Though he didn't understand the surroundings, capturing Daniel would provide answers.

From Ada's perspective, the two seemed evenly matched, their speed, strength, and reactions on par.

"Huff, huff." After kicking Wesker away, Daniel took several deep breaths. Fighting was indeed more exhausting than training.

"I thought I'd be much stronger than Wesker, but we're actually about the same," he thought, reflecting on their exchanges. Both had landed numerous hits on each other.

"I'll never do this again. Let's consider it a whim this time," Daniel decided, feeling the pain in his body and head.

With a decision made, Daniel retreated, summoning a military knife in his hand.

"Room, Slaughterhouse," he intoned. As Wesker charged again, Daniel swung the knife, and Wesker's body split into six parts, scattered in the air, his limbs, head, and torso separated.

Daniel then waved his hands, casually reassembling Wesker's limbs and torso, while his head floated before Daniel.

"Enough watching. Time to leave," Daniel said, putting on his Sling Ring and opening a portal back to his room, with Ada carrying Wesker's body behind him.

"Now, can we talk, Mr. Wesker?" Daniel said calmly, placing Wesker's head on a table.

"Such a peculiar ability, keeping me alive," Wesker remarked, his tone unusually calm.

"You accept it quickly, but then again, you're a ruthless man. Not everyone dares to gamble their life on the future," Daniel said.

"It seems you know a lot. I don't recall telling you my name," Wesker's head responded with a smile.

"I was careless," Daniel admitted but dismissed it as unimportant.

"Of course, one of the masterminds behind the Raccoon City incident. I nearly died there; how could I not investigate? You should understand your situation. You're definitely dead this time."

"If I'm dead, why should I give you what you want?" Wesker, being smart, could guess Daniel had ulterior motives.

"You should know about truth serum. With a complete body, you might resist, but just a head? Impossible. Hypnosis, too—I have many ways to get what I want from your mind. It's just that I'd rather not bother. It'd be easier for both of us."

"What do you want?" Wesker asked after a brief silence.

"Everything you know," Daniel replied.

"You're quite greedy. Fine, but I have one condition: kill Chris, and I'll tell you everything," Wesker sneered.

"Impossible," Daniel shook his head. "You have no leverage. Besides, I don't need the information in your head that badly. From what I know, despite years of research, you haven't perfected the enhancement serum. Your success is due to your unique condition. I've already made significant progress."

"This is my only condition. If not, kill me," Wesker said, closing his eyes.

"Give it up. Chris is my friend; I won't kill him. If you don't want to talk, don't blame me," Daniel said, initially considering a bluff to threaten Wesker but deciding against it. That would be too dishonorable.

As he mentioned before, with the Ope Ope no Mi abilities, there were other ways to extract information from Wesker's mind.

"Perhaps I can help," Ada, who had been silent, finally spoke.

"Do you know the origin of the Umbrella Corporation's Progenitor Virus?" Daniel asked her.

"I don't know, but I can investigate. I need two things: Wesker's hand and an eyeball. With these, I can access Umbrella's most secret bases," Ada replied.

"I'll go with you," Daniel decided after a moment's thought.

"Okay," Ada agreed.

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