The Mold in Winter (Resident Evil x Male Reader)

Chapter 84: The Heart of the Megamycete

Y/N POV

The Duke's carriage rolled away, I soon lost sight of it as it disappeared off into the distance in the direction of what was once Heisenberg's factory. I wondered whether he was telling me about Ethan was true. Could he really be alive? After what Miranda had done?

I sighed, those answers would have to wait. For now, my attention shifted right to the giant Mold structure right next to me. It was clear, that my next point of interest would be inside here. Before doing that though I pulled out one of the first aid bottles I bought.

Taking the cap off, I began applying the healing substance to the large wound on my leg. I let out a hiss at the burning feeling of the alcohol on the wound. Of course by now I knew it was more than worth it in the long run.

 The wound healed itself, but only externally. The damage to the bone seemed to be permanent or at least, would have to heal naturally. For now though, I'd still be limping. Once the healing was sorted I placed the empty bottle away and turned my attention back to the structure. I reached out and touched the surface.

The mere feeling of the black Mold made me cringe, thinking back to the Baker estate. I continued to feel along the wall of the structure for a moment until I suddenly felt a part of the wall which was much weaker, almost squishy in comparison to the rest of it.

I pushed on the surface for a moment and too my surprise, my hand began to squish through. A secret entrance of sorts it seems. I grimaced and continued to step towards the more fragile area in the Mold.

The more I stepped closer into it, the more my body slowly was sunken into the thick black substance. I continued to pass through until I reached what seemed to be the other end. I staggered out as my movements become easier again, I just about managed to regain my footing before turning to see my new surroundings.

Yeah, I was definitely inside the structure now, the Mold surrounding me was proof enough of that. From here I had no idea where Miranda was so I guess from here it was just a matter of wandering.

I drew my magnum and began to step forward, I had a bad feeling about this. Miranda was in the final stages of her plan, she could throw anything at me at this point, I had to be prepared for the worst, even if I had restocked my supply with the  Duke earlier.

The Mold beneath me let out a slight squelching noise as I stepped deeper down the tunnel. My eyes darted around at my surroundings. I was too focused on the path ahead though that I didn't notice what was beneath me.

As my foot stepped out, I found nothing underneath me! The next thing I knew, I'd slipped down some sort of Mold chute. It was a short drop that curved around into a slide. Around me was pitch darkness so I didn't know where I was going.

The slide soon came to a stop and abruptly deposited me out into what seemed like a large open room. The only light source came from a circular hole in the ceiling which allowed what light was present outside to shine through.

There was only one path outside of the room. I was heading towards it when there was a loud banging sound somewhere within the structure. Almost like an explosion. The ground shook beneath me. Whatever had caused the explosion must have been something powerful!

I just about managed to regain my footing, it was particularly hard with the pain in my leg still aching. Once I was stable though, I resumed heading towards the tunnel I'd initially planned to go down, it seems that was also where the explosion had come from.

Shortly after this, I was jumped by three Lycan. By this point though, they were no trouble. I swapped to my handgun and opened fire, quickly taking down Lycans one by one in quick succession. By now I'd grown more than familiar with how Lycans fought. Suffice it to say, the first two went down no problem.