Following the Dulvey incident, Chris and Jill saved the TerraSave leaders, Claire Redfield and Elza Speyer, killed Lucas Baker and put the civilians Mia and Ethan Winters under their protection, but while they went about their life. Chris and Jill realize the BSAA has been compromised at the highest levels. They break away to form Hound Wolf Squad, a global "Shadow Unit" composed of the most battle-hardened survivors in history.

| Operative | Role | Current Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Chris & Jill | Field Commanders | Operating as a dual-lead "Alpha" pair. | | Piers Nivans | Tactical Sniper | Cured by Rebecca. Features a robotic arm for recoil stabilization and a tactical eyepatch. | | Merah Biji | CQC Specialist | Chris’s secondary lead for Far East operations. | | Barry & Sheva | Heavy Support | Coordinating perimeter security and long-range extraction. | | Rebecca Chambers | Intelligence/Labs | Providing real-time viral analysis and vaccine development. | | Parker & Josh | Naval/Heavy Ops | Managing the "Sea of Shadows" and logistics. |

The peace Chris and Jill fought to give the Winters family was a countdown they didn't know was running.

1. The Intel: Rebecca Chambers intercepts a high-level BSAA transmission revealing that Mother Miranda has already successfully infiltrated the Winters' witness protection.
2. The Order: Chris and Jill order Ethan, Mia, and Rose to a secure Hound Wolf base for a debrief.
3. The Attack: During the meeting, Miranda (disguised) realizes her cover is blown. She launches a devastating kinetic attack on the base.
4. The Extraction: In the chaos, Miranda manages to seize Rose and Ethan. Chris yells to his soldiers to get the family to safety, but the base is overrun. Ethan and the baby are taken before the "truth" about Miranda can be fully explained.

The Village Operation: The Infiltration Strategy.

Chris decides to go into the Village with Jill Valentine and stealthy rather than with the full squad. His reasoning is tactical: Miranda is a shapeshifter. If a full army marches in, she will use Rose as a human shield or execute Ethan instantly.

The Hound Wolf Perimeter While Chris tracks Ethan through the four Lords' territories, the rest of the squad is far from idle:

• The Blockade: Sheva, and Josh set up a "No-Fly Zone" around the mountain range, ensuring no BSAA or Connection reinforcements can enter or leave.
• The Sabotage: Piers and Merah move through the village outskirts, planting the specialized explosives required to level the Megamycete.
• The Lab Work: Rebecca and Barry analyze the "Mold" samples Chris sends back, identifying the connection between the Cadou and the original Progenitor virus.

The Backup Team: To ensure zero failure, they recruited a powerhouse reserve team. These veterans—Espinoza, Holiday Sugarman, the Lupo, Mina Gere, Caroline Floyd, and Crispin Jettingham—stand ready to deploy if the primary squad is compromised.

The transport’s ramp hissed open over the jagged, snow-covered treeline. The air was razor-sharp, smelling of old pine and a strange, metallic rot. Chris Redfield stepped off the ramp first, a walking arsenal of high-caliber steel. Behind him, Jill Valentine moved with a fluid, predatory grace, her eyes sharp and focused. She adjusted her tactical vest, her gloved fingers checking the action on her custom sidearm. Chris pulled out a cigar and lit it, the amber glow cutting through the oppressive gray fog. He took a long drag, the smoke trailing behind them like a funeral shroud for the monsters waiting below. In the distance, the silhouette of Castle Dimitrescu loomed over the valley like a jagged tooth.

"Ethan... Rose... we're coming for you," Chris muttered, exhaled, as he bonded towards Jill and moved out.