Driving through the bustling city streets, where people swarmed, it was incredible that a small border town like this actually had a university.
Looking at the grandly decorated Spencer Memorial Hospital, the ugly deeds within would be quite a sight. Spencer? He was a ruthless ambitious man; all his biochemical experiments served only his plan for eternal life.
Eddie knew everything, which was why he felt a strong sense of crisis. Arriving at the pharmaceutical company, he saw a strong black man giving a lecture right at the entrance.
"Hey, good morning, Uncle Mark. Lecturing people again so early?" Eddie greeted with a smile.
Mark turned his head and smiled gently, "Young people are ignorant, teaching them more now can save them from trouble later. Director Eddie, you're the earliest. Everything is fine today, please rest assured."
This seemingly honest black man was indeed an honest person, and a reliable and steady security chief who had participated in a war.
"Alright, you two chat. I brought you some snacks; someone will deliver them later. Goodbye." Eddie smiled and waved goodbye. He was quite willing to make friends with Uncle Mark.
The reason was simple: in Raccoon City, besides the protagonists who could escape, there were also mercenaries and ordinary people. Uncle Mark happened to be one of those ordinary people, very reliable, and might be useful at a critical moment.
Arriving at his exclusive laboratory, there were no monitors here. Scientists' laboratories generally didn't have such things, just as no one would choose to install one in a toilet.
He reopened the computer, accessed the experimental data, and further measured the most accurate dilution level of the T-Virus. Finally, Eddie also compared the test reports from the lab to ensure he could use the serum successfully.
The serum given to Alex was obtained this way, using Alex's skin flakes and hair strands. These items contained genetic blueprints; if they could regenerate, it meant the serum's concentration was just right.
Sitting in front of the instrument, Eddie felt a bit anxious. He had to light a cigarette, but the lighter failed to ignite several times. He was just an ordinary person, and to become stronger, besides relying on the T-Virus, he could only focus on weapons.
G-Virus might be good, but with his abilities, it would be difficult to improve and research it in a short time. Only T-Virus was the most suitable, and someone had already succeeded! It was Umbrella's military commander, Sergei!
Annette swiped her card to enter the lab again. As soon as she entered, she smelled smoke, which made her frown. She didn't like men smoking. Seeing Eddie's expression, she knew what was going on. She walked over in her high heels and asked, "Did something happen?"
"I've created a serum that can enhance human physical qualities without causing infection like traditional biochemical weapons. Most importantly, I've cracked a flaw in the Progenitor Virus. Although it will greatly reduce the serum's efficacy, it has no side effects," Eddie said, nodding.
Smoking the cigarette was to relieve his tension. From the very beginning, he was just an ordinary person. He believed that nothing was impossible in this world; if he could transmigrate, what else could be more outrageous?
"What? You cracked the original virus strain?" Annette was surprised. Even her husband, William, couldn't do such a thing. Although she hadn't had a good talk with William in a long time, her husband had been engrossed in the development of G-Virus for years, but Annette still had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family.
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Chapter 15 Annette's Help? Improved T-Virus!
"That's right, I've been doing these things. Listen, Spencer might not be a good person, but some of his ideas can still be used. We must be careful of Spencer. Dr. William's conversation with Spencer was very unpleasant, and Uncle Marcus's death must also be related to Spencer. We are all the same, with a common enemy!" Eddie said, staring into Annette's beautiful eyes.
Being looked in the eyes allowed one to see the sincerity in the other's eyes. Annette didn't doubt him. She knew Marcus's death was an internal struggle within Umbrella, but she didn't know the specific details, and William hadn't told her. Most people wouldn't have the face to talk about personally killing their mentor.
"Your talent surprises me. I really wonder if you were deceiving me from the beginning." Annette turned her head; such eye contact made her feel guilty. Everything she did was just to buy time and prevent Eddie from discovering William's progress.
Deceiving a friend, a rare friend, made Annette feel ashamed. Having worked at Umbrella for over a decade, she wasn't close to any colleagues other than her husband, William.
"I wouldn't lie. Besides being quite knowledgeable in biology, I'm also very proficient in mechanics," Eddie said proudly. A man isn't afraid of being poor; what he fears most is being poor and untalented.
Ding! A bell rang, interrupting what Annette was about to say. A faint, almost imperceptible pale blue serum appeared in the instrument.
Eddie picked up the test tube and smiled, "Do you think I should test it myself?"
Annette pondered for a moment and said, "As a friend, I don't recommend you do that. As a scientist, I also don't recommend it; this is undoubtedly gambling. Although biological science has unstable changes, generally speaking, once mutated, it will be very difficult to change back."
"I have confidence in myself. I want to protect my family and friends. You are also my friend. I have very few friends until I came to Raccoon City. Do you know about the Arklay Mountains? That's a biochemical weapon testing ground. I'm very worried it will affect the city," Eddie expressed his concerns.
Expressing these views to someone who wasn't on his side was a foolish thing to do. Eddie was gambling, betting that Annette wouldn't betray him and would also help him while covering for William.
Eddie gambled correctly. Annette didn't tell William about what happened during this time, including becoming friends with Eddie. "I don't know, this is very dangerous, you need to be cautious. I won't tell William, I believe you haven't betrayed us."
"I need your help. Here's a low-temperature controller. I'll stay inside. Please watch over me and make sure nothing goes wrong. If something feels off, you can continue to lower the temperature to minus thirty degrees and give me some nutrient solution. I've prepared everything," Eddie said, holding the serum, his expression solemn.
Annette hesitated for a moment, "Aren't you afraid I'll harm you?"
"Haha, we're friends. We're both people who are passionate about science. It's rare to have a good friend. I trust you, Annette. Are we friends? Good friends. I believe time will prove your judgment." Eddie rarely joked.
Annette frowned, "My daughter is already a middle school student! Alright, since you trust me, I'll help you. You're right, we are friends!"
Success! He gained Annette's trust with sweet words, no longer needing to be on guard at every step.
Aside from Annette's mature charm and pretty face, she was also a highly accomplished scientist in biology. She was also the only woman who knew about the G-Virus and G-Serum. To obtain complete G-Virus data in the future, he would need her help.
Playing the emotional card was a despicable and shameless thing, but Eddie didn't care about being despicable or not. As long as he achieved his goal, he would even trick a god!
Click! The serum was slowly injected, and a cool sensation quickly spread throughout his body as his blood vessels pulsed. Eddie felt extreme pain in an instant; it was a tearing sensation, as if his body couldn't bear it.
He staggered into the cryogenic freezing chamber, and the hatch quickly closed. There were tubes all around, connected to nutrient solution. Under the effect of the improved ether, Eddie slowly entered a state of sleep. This improved ether would not have the sequelae of ordinary anesthesia.
Annette stood frowning at the control panel, her fair fingers with bright red nail polish tapping on the keyboard. "Eddie, my friend, I hope you are right. And I hope you won't stand against us. Otherwise, I can only be sorry, but I am selfish. I only care about my family."
The T-Virus flowed wildly in his blood vessels. Even in a state of cryogenic sleep, Eddie could still feel a trace of pain. His mind remained tense, as if he could see his cells changing.
The special improved serum, with his own cells added. These cells were white blood cells from the immune system. To achieve perfect fusion, the first stage was to address the human immune system. When the serum was detected by the immune system, it would determine if it was harmful.
Harmless substances would be allowed to pass, while harmful ones would be blocked within a certain range, and white blood cells would engulf harmful cells, in a self-sacrificing manner.
The serum Eddie improved contained a part of his own genes, which caused the immune system to treat the T-Virus as its own, as the serum contained white blood cells belonging to the same system.
Although the serum's rampant devouring effect had been greatly reduced, transforming an adult's established physique was very difficult. Everything needed to be destroyed and reconstructed to create organs exclusive to the serum.
These newly formed organs would be more vibrant, and each individual organ would have sufficient power to bear the load of corresponding strength.
The freezing time passed for six hours according to the preset schedule. The hatch opened, and a blast of cold air spread from the freezing chamber, seemingly giving a sense of an unusual entrance.
Annette nervously picked up a gun. She knew clearly that it was either success or death, and the fastest outcome would be to turn into a mindless zombie. Although still human, it would no longer be the original person, but a beast controlled by the serum.
Chapter 16 Dr. Annette's Doubts
"Eddie, are you alright? Answer if you hear me!" Annette held a pistol, pointing it at her still-sleeping friend.
Eddie wanted to open his eyes, but a sense of weakness prevented him from even having the strength to lift his eyelids, as if he had been asleep for a very long time. "I'm fine, I just don't have the strength to open my eyes yet. Let me rest for a bit."
"Alright, what else do you need? A blanket to warm up?" Annette relaxed her tense feelings, a slight smile on her face. She was relieved that her friend was safe and sound.
"I need some food. If you have time, you can bring me some. I'm very hungry and want to eat a lot of things," Eddie said with his eyes closed.
When Annette returned to the room with food, Eddie was already sitting in a chair, his eyes open but still a little unfocused.
Annette placed the burger and fries on the table and asked with concern, "How do you feel? Do you need a check-up?"
"Later, let me eat something. I feel much better now. Just now, it felt like waking up right after surgery, very sleepy and tired," Eddie said while rapidly eating, downing a large two-kilogram bottle of cola directly.
Annette nodded with a smile, "I understand. I also used anesthesia when Sherry was just born. That feeling is very unpleasant, I understand."
Five minutes later, Eddie had eaten all the food, but still felt very hungry, though it wasn't the urge to eat meat. "You go ahead and be busy. I'm going to eat something. Don't worry, I feel great."
"Okay, be careful." Annette observed Eddie and relaxed only when she found no signs of zombification. If there were, she would worry that Spencer might discover they were trying to harm Eddie, which would undoubtedly shorten William's time to research G-Virus and increase the danger.
Eddie, now on the ground floor, quickly walked towards the main entrance. Uncle Mark, the black man from the Umbrella Corporation's security company, walked over and asked, "Director Eddie, you don't look very well. Do you need me to give you a ride?"