"What's the big deal? Bio-weapons are a brand new thing, and in some situations, their cost-effectiveness can be extremely high. Moreover, this stuff is great for making the Tyrant series. If you've investigated Umbrella's high-ranking Sergei, you'll know that we're not the only ones with transcendent power," Eddie Cai said indifferently. After all, everyone wants to possess such superhuman strength.
However, only Eddie Cai himself succeeded! Others who succeeded would also lose their ability to procreate, exchanging the cost of being childless for a little bit of power. Everyone knows that's a terrible deal.
"You don't seem worried at all?" Ada's expression was playful.
"I'm not worried at all, because I don't need the G-Virus. What am I worried about? I'm just worried about when I'll earn enough money so I can buy enough equipment for my research." Eddie Cai was waiting for money to come in. Without money, he couldn't do anything but play around here.
"Heh, you're quite leisurely," Ada chuckled.
"If you worked with me, you could be just as leisurely!" Eddie Cai didn't argue. He couldn't leave yet because Spencer was watching him. If he left Raccoon City, he might be targeted by the suspicious Spencer at this stage. It was better to honestly hide in Raccoon City.
That night, Umbrella's Raccoon City branch suddenly dispatched a mobile unit into the waste disposal facility. The workers there had all suddenly turned into zombies and attacked the security personnel.
The virus antibody injected beforehand had no effect whatsoever, for unknown reasons. After the incident, Umbrella immediately sent people to deal with these zombies to prevent the situation from escalating further.
When Sergei arrived at the waste disposal facility, the workers were using high-temperature treatment to eliminate the unprocessed test subjects. "What's the extent of the damage?"
"All facility personnel have been infected, and traces of the T-Virus have also been detected in the sewers connected to this site. There's a potential for a leakage incident. If the facility is shut down proactively and subjected to high-temperature disinfection, the spread should be contained," a white-coat reported.
Chapter 135: Invitation to Join the Resistance Project
Sergei knew there was something amiss as soon as he heard it. The Hive Laboratory under the Arklay Mountains was currently fully focused on researching the G-Virus. William had begun to transfer personnel there at all costs. Previously, it was just him and a few researchers developing it, so there must be something fishy going on.
Coupled with the consequences of frantic experiments, the number of scrapped failed test subjects far exceeded the facility's processing capacity. When too many waste products accumulated, a large amount of virus naturally built up, leading to virus mutation and rendering antibodies ineffective!
"Use the latest sulfuric acid with chemical solvents to clean up the test subjects. If you can't clean them up, don't come back." Sergei quickly made a decision after a mental calculation, putting the latest type of sulfuric acid into use.
Anyway, Spencer had already decided to carry out a purge of Umbrella. As long as the core resources were in hand, even if Umbrella collapsed, another Umbrella would rise, and he could also deal with those fools who had already infiltrated the board of directors.
Raccoon City was as bustling as usual the next day. No one knew that an accident had occurred at a large waste treatment plant near the Arklay Mountains. And the families of those employees who had already turned into zombies also didn't come looking, as working overtime was a common occurrence there.
Occasionally, if someone went looking, they would be turned away by Umbrella personnel. Even reporting it to the Raccoon City Police Department was useless; even if detectives recorded the report, it would be suppressed by Brian, and everything would be treated as if it never happened.
Eddie Cai was thinking of buying some supercomputer parts to let Suzuki Yoko display her talents, and also considering where would be a good place to set up a permanent laboratory.
A call came in, "Hello, is this Dr. Eddie Cai?"
"It is, who are you?" Eddie Cai was a little confused. Not many people had his number, and most of them were women. A man calling now made him very puzzled.
"I'm Daniel. The chairman asked me to invite you to participate in the 'Resistance Project.' We hope you can offer some different suggestions." The caller was actually Daniel, William's spy!
"I don't have time to participate in your experiments. I'm very busy." Eddie Cai refused. He wasn't interested in the so-called fear experiments; they weren't suitable for him at this stage.
"This is the chairman's decision. You need to call the chairman personally and explain your reasons. I'm just following orders," Daniel said coldly.
"Hmph, it's useless. I need compensation. It's impossible for me to work for free! Who do you think you are? You're just a pawn, a dog. Don't even think about comparing yourself to the great Ms. Alex!" Eddie Cai's tone was fervent, as if he had already become a devotee of Alex.
Daniel was initially a little angry, but he froze when he heard the last sentence. It seemed like another person conquered by Alex's charisma. Few men could resist her charm, but no one had ever truly impressed that lady.
"What compensation do you want?" Daniel asked in an unfriendly tone.
"I don't know. I still lack some experimental materials. I'll see then. If there's something suitable, I'll just take it directly. If I can, I'll go. If not, I'll just call Uncle Spencer. Want to get something for nothing? No way!" Eddie Cai snorted, acting as worldly as ever.
This display also made Daniel nod. His call also had the intention of probing, which was a task Spencer had given him: to utilize Eddie Cai's intelligence while keeping him within control, because Alex had said that Eddie Cai still had some research value to her and needed to be kept alive. "No problem, come to The Hive Laboratory now."
"I need to enter through a secret passage. I've already cut ties with Umbrella, and being seen at the branch office would lead to bad rumors," Eddie Cai suddenly brought up another issue.
"I'll send someone to pick you up. Just wait near the stadium," Daniel said before hanging up the phone.
The stadium? Is there a secret passage to the underground laboratory there?
While surprised, Eddie Cai also felt a lot of pressure. He wanted to set up his own laboratory, but currently, he was still poor! Without tens of billions in investment, he couldn't hope to establish a lab that could support his research expenses.
He left Lisa to follow Wolf Mother to the Arklay Mountains for combat training. The wild monsters that frequented that area were perfect for Lisa's training. Only with certain training could Lisa become a qualified bodyguard. A Tyrant who knows martial arts is unstoppable!
Eddie Cai brought Jessica and Svetlana to the vicinity of the stadium. The stadium was bustling at this time, with many people coming to watch the football match. Raccoon City even had a football team invested in by Umbrella.
As soon as they arrived near the stadium, a man in a suit walked over, "Dr. Eddie Cai, please follow me. Mr. Daniel sent me to pick you up."
Eddie Cai followed the man into the stadium. Inside the VIP room, which was a resting area for important clients, only Umbrella members were allowed to enter.
The man in the suit operated the keypad on a locker, and the last row of lockers opened, spreading to both sides, revealing a passage in the middle.
Eddie Cai made a gesture, and at the same time, he walked forward with a smile, patting the other person's shoulder, putting his arm around him, and chuckling in a low voice, "Hey, this isn't used for some private matters, is it? Honestly, do you know any of the cheerleaders? Those hot girls are really a feast for the eyes!"
Svetlana behind him quickly moved, taking out a device and installing it near the combination lock. It was a cracking device given by Suzuki Yoko, capable of cracking password-protected doors within a certain range from a distance, and also able to infiltrate internal networks.
The man in the suit clearly couldn't tolerate such enthusiasm, and he frowned and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about. You can make any requests to Mr. Daniel. I'm just a guide!"
"Alright, what a shame!" Eddie Cai made a very disappointed expression.
Following the passage downwards, the entire path was downhill. After a certain distance, a small subway car appeared, seemingly for transportation.
They took the subway to Umbrella's underground laboratory, then transferred to a special subway train from there, crossing most of Raccoon City to reach The Hive Laboratory under the Arklay Mountains.
Chapter 136: Actor Eddie Cai's Deceptive Disguise
Upon arriving at The Hive Laboratory, the number of researchers here had increased. White-coated researchers could be seen hurrying about everywhere, and armed guards were transporting certain items.
After many twists and turns and passing through metal detectors, they finally arrived at a large laboratory in the northwest. There was a young man wearing sunglasses and a disheveled white man with messy hair and a beard.
"Hello, Dr. Eddie Cai, I'm Daniel, and this is Dr. William, Umbrella's most famous genius!" Daniel didn't waste any words and began the introductions.
"Hello, pleased to meet you. I grew up hearing about Dr. William's genius. I believe Dr. William is the most formidable in virology. Even Alexia, whom the deceased Albert admired, can't compare to Dr. William. Dr. William conducts research with his brain, right! See, I wasn't wrong, was I? What good news do you have for me first!" Eddie Cai secretly set a trap for Wesker.
Dr. William originally didn't want to bother with the other person, but when he heard the other person compare him to Alexia and consider him more formidable, he reluctantly shook hands with the other person. At the same time, he felt a surge of anger towards Wesker, who dared to question his abilities!
"We are preparing for the Resistance Project. We have prepared a new type of serum that allows test subjects to escape under a series of designs, observing their condition along the way. Our serum will produce very strong reactive effects during psychological changes. Ms. Alex said you have a lot of ideas, so I invited you over," Daniel explained.
It really was the Resistance Project! Is it fair for one to fight against four? Only Capcom could do something like that.
"Can I see the relevant documents? If I have nothing, I'm just going to be talking nonsense with you. At least there should be some professional knowledge!" Eddie Cai said, spreading his hands.
Daniel waved his hand, and an assistant naturally handed over the documents.
Eddie Cai took the documents and reviewed them continuously. "Your plan has a problem. If you want to pursue realistic effects, relying on simple simulations won't work. You might as well turn a city into a monster-infested state and then observe the condition of these test subjects; that might be effective."
"The cost is too high, isn't it!" Daniel frowned.
"Hmph, I meant setting it up. Can't you use a village or an island for the experiment? Also, I'm skeptical about your experimental serum. In my opinion, this stuff is not mature yet. Whether the human body can withstand it is another matter. If they die after two steps after getting the serum, what's the point!" Eddie Cai sneered.
Daniel lowered his head in thought, looking at the already prepared scene and said, "Your suggestion is indeed very good, and I will apply to the company. But since everything is ready now, why don't we try it and see the effect? Are you interested in seeing the scene of those commoners dying tragically under our test subjects?"
"You're truly a pervert. I don't have time; I need to go back and research my serum. Hmph, at a crucial research moment, you're talking to me about these nonsensical serums. I'm telling you, only my serum is the most powerful!" William snorted. He didn't mind throwing out fragmented information to mislead Umbrella's people.