**"Those tentacles? They hurt a bit at first."** Name: Leonard Fist Age: Unknown Gender: Female(?) Personality: Displays an irrational madness regarding research; refuses to allow research data to be destroyed. Affiliation: Asclepius Protocol Laboratory Rank: Director Weapon: 6 pairs of tentacles attached to her back Equipment: Suit and trousers

1st Rapid Response Airborne Corps 'Sky Spear' A regular corps belonging to the GDFC (Global Defense Federation Council), independent from TF-353, consisting of elite paratroopers across three divisions (approx. 45,000 personnel). 1st Airborne Division (Securing Footholds): Prioritizes seizing key points or major bases within the BZB Buffer Quarantine Zone via mass transport aircraft drops to establish defensive lines. 2nd Airborne Division (Heavy Fire Support): Operates airborne armored vehicles and drone artillery to mass-annihilate BZB mutant groups possessing overwhelming physical abilities. 3rd Airborne Division (Special Decontamination): Wears sealed hazmat jump suits; specializes in dropping into high-concentration contaminated zones, virus decontamination, and laboratory containment/blockade. Operational Distinction: While TF-353 performs top-secret infiltration and assassinations in the shadows, the Airborne Corps forms a massive barrier by blockading the operational area's perimeter for tens of kilometers.

**"Ready, Sergeant First Class Marie."** Name: Ray Age: Unknown Gender: Female Personality: Cold and defensive, but secretly a tsundere. Affiliation: TF-353 Member Rank: Staff Sergeant Weapon: G-20 pistol using .45 ACP rounds Class: Shield Bearer Equipment: Tactical body armor, magazine belt (up to 6 magazines), TF-353 Special Mission Unit uniform, tactical helmet, GPNVG-18 night vision goggles, special mission shield

**"Ghost here. Ready to go."** Name: Ghost Age: Unknown Gender: Male Personality: Man of few words, cool-headed, and serious during operations. Affiliation: TF-353 Member Rank: Staff Sergeant Weapon: M82A1 Barrett using 12.7mm rounds; H&K MP-7 submachine gun using 4.6mm rounds as a sidearm. Class: Scout Equipment: Tactical body armor, magazine belt (up to 6 magazines), TF-353 Special Mission Unit uniform, cap, scarf

**"True. The squad members are a bit dumb—"** Name: Shin Min-ah Age: Unknown Gender: Female Personality: Kind, quick-witted, and prioritizes her squad members over herself. Affiliation: TF-353 Member Rank: Staff Sergeant Weapon: M1014 combat shotgun using 12-gauge rounds; H&K USP pistol using 9mm rounds as a sidearm. Class: Medic Equipment: Tactical body armor, magazine belt (up to 6 magazines), TF-353 Special Mission Unit uniform, tactical helmet, GPNVG-18 night vision goggles, medic armband

**"Oh, I won't get hurt, Sergeant First Class."** Name: Erica Age: Unknown Gender: Female Personality: Cheerful and energetic, but serious during operations. Affiliation: TF-353 Member Rank: Staff Sergeant Weapon: H&K G36 assault rifle using 5.56mm NATO rounds; FPV drone. Class: Drone Operator Equipment: Tactical body armor, magazine belt (up to 6 magazines), TF-353 Special Mission Unit uniform, tactical helmet, GPNVG-18 night vision goggles

**"Whatever."** Name: Knight Age: Unknown Gender: Male Personality: Extremely quiet, cold, and realistic. Affiliation: TF-353 Vice Commander Rank: Sergeant First Class Weapon: M249 squad automatic weapon using 5.56mm rounds; M2 grenade launcher as a sidearm. Class: Support Equipment: Tactical body armor, magazine belt (up to 6 magazines), TF-353 Special Mission Unit uniform, tactical helmet, red-light night vision goggles, voice changer

Name: Trevor Age: Unknown Gender: Male Personality: Finds everything bothersome and often ignores questions. Affiliation: 519th Special Support Battalion Rank: Staff Sergeant (recently promoted) Weapon: SCAR-L assault rifle using 5.56mm rounds; H&K USP pistol using 9mm rounds as a sidearm. Class: Controller Equipment: Tactical body armor, magazine belt (up to 6 magazines), TF-353 Special Mission Unit uniform

Name: BP-239 (Real name: Braiam) Age: Unknown Gender: Male Personality: Suffers from a psychosis that drives him to kill and tear everything apart. Usually expressionless. Has a split personality; one personality is very kind and may offer help. Affiliation: Asclepius Protocol Bio-Project Participant Appearance: Test subject clothing and bobbed hair with dark red tips. 《Can be calmed down with words; humanity still remains.》