Another report was from Umbrella's Biohazard Research Committee, which had always believed that the virus in Raccoon City's Arklay Mountains was out of control. The destruction plant couldn't handle the waste materials sent by William, and some mutations had already begun there.
The final report detailed William's research progress, specifically how far the G-Virus had advanced. It also included information on the federal representative William had contacted. William never dreamed that Umbrella already had someone infiltrating the federation, who had thoroughly investigated his experimental progress and plans.
"Has Marcus been delivered, Mr. Patrick?" Sergei asked, picking up the phone.
"It has been received. After Alex awakens, it will be studied. Mr. Spencer said to implement the plan at all costs, not to fear any losses," Patrick relayed Spencer's instructions.
"I understand." Sergei hung up the phone. He was also very curious about what results could be obtained from studying Marcus. That leech-man was indeed very powerful, with excellent combat capabilities in all aspects, and could even change his appearance. This was an excellent stealth weapon! It also represented another direction for bio-weapon research.
Outside Raccoon City, Ada, wearing sunglasses and a trench coat, with ten-centimeter burgundy high heels, drove a nice sports car. Her right hand was on the steering wheel, and her left arm rested on the car window, exuding the elegant demeanor of a wealthy young lady.
About three kilometers behind Ada, Echo Team reconnaissance agent Sienna, similarly dressed in a glamorous, urban woman style, returned to Raccoon City, equally stunning.
Ada, representing commercial espionage, and Sienna, representing the Alliance military, returned to Raccoon City simultaneously, plotting who knows what.
Upon entering Raccoon City, Ada drove east, while Sienna drove west.
Ada accepted Derek Simmons's commission to come to Raccoon City to find the whereabouts of the G-Virus. The T-Virus was not that easy to obtain; only the vaccine was difficult to acquire.
The combat data from the Arklay Mountains was quickly learned by other forces. This new serum had enormous market potential. Furthermore, this bio-weapon could replace human soldiers to perform some difficult tasks at critical moments, especially after witnessing the Tyrant series products.
Simmons immediately saw the potential of this bio-weapon. On one hand, he incited the military to continue cooperating with William. On the other hand, he dispatched Ada to steal the G-Virus, not only to secure an insurance policy but also to seize the opportunity to get closer to Ada.
The mysterious Ada, glamorous and beautiful, proficient in various firearms and combat, combined with an oriental charm, made it difficult for any man who saw Ada to forget her.
Chapter 121: Excella Targeted
Various forces gathered in Raccoon City, increasing the number of outsiders considerably. Raccoon City, before the storm, remained surprisingly quiet. As the completion date of the G-Virus research drew closer, this atmosphere became increasingly perplexing.
One day later, Christine Yamata completed the serum enhancement. Including her, six women in Eddie's team had undergone enhancement: Jill, Annette, Wolf Mom Luper, Rebecca, Bertha, and Christine Yamata. Ada didn't count; that woman was not loyal at all, running off after the enhancement without even treating him to a meal—truly stingy!
The berserk Jessica was difficult to deal with; he could only forcefully knock her out with a hand chop. Even being knocked out only provided a brief respite, as she would revive in less than two seconds, which was very headache-inducing.
Helplessly, Eddie could only install several restraints in the cryo-chamber to lock Jessica down. An irrational person truly was unreasonable.
"Eddie, the vaccine is ready," Rebecca said.
"The electrocardiogram is also prepared," Bertha nodded.
Christine Yamata didn't come to help; she was still training in the courtyard above the villa with Wolf Mom Luper, adapting to her strength. Combat was her legitimate profession, while virus research was her hobby.
As the freezing temperature gradually decreased, the berserk Jessica began to calm down, and in the low-temperature environment, her bodily functions entered a protective hibernation state, making the T-Virus dormant.
The pale green serum, mixed with special herbs from the Arklay Mountains, was slowly absorbed by Jessica. In the low-temperature environment, the vaccine began to dissolve the virus.
A unique solution protected her brain, simultaneously mixing the vaccine to dissolve the effects of the T-Virus, ensuring her brain would not become sluggish due to the serum's action.
Everything was going well; on the electrocardiogram machine, her heartbeat was very weak, but still present.
"Alright, I'll watch here. Rebecca, you and Bertha, follow the formula and experimental list I gave you to experiment with the development of anti-AIDS drugs," Eddie instructed.
After inventing the drug that inhibits cancer, Eddie chose not to continue developing a drug that could cure cancer. That was unrealistic and unnecessary. If he could make money, he would, of course, develop other drugs.
The drug that inhibits cancer was already selling very well. It was a product that required long-term use, and a steady stream of income was more profitable than a one-time sale.
Eddie was not a good person, but a petty, selfish person. He would not develop a cure for cancer out of compassion, even if he could, because it brought him no benefit. The "cake" in this matter was very interesting; if he rashly touched this cake, Umbrella and Tricell Pharmaceutical would likely not let him off!
After investigating Eddie's apartment, Ada found nothing and almost fell into a trap set by Svetlana to prevent intruders.
"Where did Eddie go? To the underground lab or the Arklay Mountains?" Ada stood on the balcony, looking at the bustling downtown area below, puzzled.
Ada already had the data for the T-Virus and the vaccine. Her goal this time was to find the G-Virus. When Ada found out who had the G-Virus, she felt the mission was very tricky.
With William protected by professionals and with federal military support, the G-Virus would surely be well hidden. What should she do? Ada fell into contemplation for a moment. Relying on men was not Ada's style, so she had a sudden inspiration and thought of another method.
In Europe, the Travis Family's stronghold was an ancient castle with a long history, medieval style, and a huge area, all proclaiming the family's long history and indirectly showcasing its immense wealth.
Excella once again arrived in front of the castle, looking at the somewhat frail men, a hint of disdain flashing in her beautiful eyes. If it weren't for the meeting, she wouldn't be here at all; seeing those good-for-nothings always made her angry.
"Hey, Excella, will you stay for dinner later?" a member of the Travis Family invited.
"Get lost!" Excella barely gave the man a glance, walking into the castle in her high heels. She always looked down on men who flattered her. As for pretending to be aloof, there was no need; no matter how much a passerby tried to show off, without any substance, he wouldn't impress a woman.
"That damn woman! How dare she ignore me!" The frail man's steps were somewhat unsteady, clearly indicating he had been indulging too much.
The meeting quickly commenced. This time, Excella's release of the cancer-inhibiting drug had achieved quite good results. It had won a round back in the drug market dominated by Umbrella. This meeting was to discuss the distribution of profits.
"Everyone has seen Excella's talent. She can invent new drugs and successfully capture market share. This month's income has almost caught up with our Travis Family's total income for a quarter. What do you all say?" an old man in a wheelchair asked, coughing with every sentence.
"Just keep up the good work; there's nothing to say. It proves that our Travis Family's genes are indeed excellent," a fat, oily-faced man said. He seemed to have a high status, sitting in a prominent position.
"Merit must be rewarded, and mistakes must be punished. I plan to put Excella in charge of the group's R&D department. What do you think?" The old man's words were startling.
"No! That bitch has no right to hold this position. Don't forget, she's a collateral branch, an Afro-European mix, with those damn inferior genes! The Travis Family does not allow any adulteration!" A family member immediately stood up and shouted.
"Exactly, a half-breed has no right. She can only be responsible for one of our subsidiary labs. When did the Travis Family start breaking the rules?" another middle-aged family member also stood up and said.
The Travis Family did not lack talent, but rather top-tier talent, talent that could change the landscape. If such talent appeared among pure-blooded family descendants, everything could be smooth sailing.
But if it appeared in Excella, that wouldn't do, even if she had the family's bloodline. Ultimately, Excella was only a member of the Gionne Family, and a woman at that, who would eventually marry out.
The family members' discrimination made Excella extremely angry. She had planned to use this opportunity to raise her status, so she could take the initiative in her cooperation with Eddie. Now it seemed like wishful thinking; the family focused too much on bloodline purity and ignored her talent.
Chapter 122: Eddie's Insidious Calculation
One of them was bribed by Eddie, through Alex's butler, Stewart. Once Stewart knew, Alex would also know after she awakened.
There was no intention to hide it from Alex anyway. For this queen-like older sister, as long as he was honest with her, everything was fine; even excessive demands and bold ideas could be realized.
Excella had no idea that Eddie already knew what kind of woman she was and had long ago bribed certain members of the Travis Family precisely to target her. This was to prevent her from gaining more support and to make her resent and detest the Travis Family!
Want to spread your wings and soar? There was no such opportunity. To subdue Excella, Eddie had made many preparations. Unlike Jill and Annette, Excella was a very good businesswoman who could handle some tricky problems for him in the future.
And all confidential matters had to be handled by trusted subordinates or insiders, so turning Excella into an insider was put on the agenda.
"You are going too far! You have no vision at all. Don't you see that our group is in peril? Umbrella is pressing down on us, and there are new players like Shenya Pharmaceutical and WilPharma. They are already threatening our position, and you are still entangled in these matters. You are utterly foolish!" Excella stood up, slamming the table and roaring.
"Hmph! Bitch, watch your tone. You are speaking to noble members of the Travis Family!" the middle-aged man sneered.
"Who are you calling a bitch, you bastard? Are you looking for death?" Excella exploded. Being called a bitch repeatedly made her incredibly angry, and her beautiful eyes flashed with cold intent; she even had thoughts of killing.
"Hmph, bitches can be useful too. How about this, find an unmarried direct descendant to marry her. That way, she'll be an insider, and we can give her a research team." The middle-aged man seized the opportunity to voice his idea, which was essentially finding a wife for his son.
"Are you talking about my son? That's not bad, very good, Stilwell, I'll buy you a drink," another family member laughed heartily.
"You're full of it! I said she should marry my son!" the obese man named Stilwell roared.