"It's not bad, just a little short-ranged. I'll get some new fibers; ropes made from those fibers are thinner and stronger. Emma, you truly are a weapons design genius. I look forward to you creating a personal railgun." Eddie laughed. A talent! If he had a railgun that could pierce five buildings with one shot, combined with his formidable physique, who could grant him death?
"Of course, I'm Robert's daughter after all! Eddie, a railgun isn't that easy to make. Current conditions don't allow for it yet," Emma said regretfully. She also yearned to create powerful weapons, but it wasn't realistic.
"There's still a chance, but I have something good for you, something only for insiders. It will take you two or three days, though. Do you have time? Come out with me." Eddie suddenly thought of something: Emma hadn't been enhanced yet. She needed to be. Such a beautiful girl, with outstanding talent in weapon design, it would be too much of a pity if she died.
Since he had met her, he couldn't let her fall in Raccoon City.
"What is it? So mysterious. Alright, I'll go tell my dad." Emma grumbled, but her beautiful eyes sparkled with a smile. She was also looking forward to this surprise. Since it was a surprise, the later she knew, the better. Spoilers at the beginning would ruin the anticipation.
"What, you're going out for two or three days? My dear daughter, you're not going to bring me back a grandchild, are you?" Robert Kendo asked in surprise. He had long known this day would come, because Barry had said that Eddie was a bad person. Although he was very generous, generosity in certain aspects was useless.
Emma playfully chided, "Oh, Dad, you're thinking too much. Eddie is taking me to see some things to thank me. Maybe I can even get some materials back. And he's already hired me as his private weapon designer and manufacturer! My annual salary is five million!"
"Really? Alright, then you must take good safety precautions, don't get unexpectedly pregnant!" Robert nodded.
Emma was about to go crazy, "Ah! I said no, you're really overthinking it. Eddie is Jill's husband! Hmph, I'm going to get angry if you say it again!"
Chapter 149: Emma's Enhancement and Joining
They arrived at the exclusive laboratory. Not entering through the main building was to distance themselves. The Umbrella ship would eventually have problems, and by distancing themselves before it happened and then using public relations, they could avoid being implicated.
"Is this your laboratory? It's so cool!" Emma looked around curiously.
Eddie nodded, "I research genetic engineering. Those anti-cancer drugs and disease-suppressing medications are just some products I casually researched. Emma, since you've joined my team, I need to give you a benefit, something no woman can resist."
Emma wrinkled her delicate nose, "What is it? Money? Don't try to fool me, I'm very innocent!"
Eddie nodded, snapped his fingers, and Jessica understood, walking to a upright refrigerator. After unplugging it, she lifted the refrigerator with one hand, effortlessly. This superhuman arm strength stunned Emma.
"What is this? This, is she a monster?" Emma was too surprised to speak. Someone who could do this certainly wasn't human. And there were no gods in the world, so she must be a monster!
"No, she's not. She's my person. Someone who used a serum, and also a pitiful woman. Alright, Emma, I hope this is the last time. Jessica and Lisa are both very pitiful women. They are not monsters; they are people, they are my family. You will be the same; you will become as strong as them, but essentially still a person." Eddie shook his head.
Lisa, who had been looking down, had her beautiful eyes flicker a few times. A hint of emotion flashed in her pure white double pupils. She had doubted herself, and now it seemed most people considered her a monster. Only these family members considered her human, and they were the same!
Looking at Eddie again with a hint of gratitude, Lisa decided, like her mother, to protect this man's safety well. No one could harm this man.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know. I was just too surprised." Emma lowered her head, a little embarrassed. Calling others monsters was indeed very impolite.
"It's alright, this is the last time. Emma, do you desire this power? With this power, you can be more at ease in experiments, and it can also slow down your aging, enhance your physical constitution, and you won't get colds or fevers. You just need to promise me one condition." Eddie started to deceive again; everything before was true, only the last sentence was false.
"What condition?" Emma blinked her beautiful eyes, a vague ominous premonition stirring in her heart.
"From the moment you join my team, for twenty years, you are not allowed to date, get married, or have children with anyone else. I need to ensure your focus on work. I will share my latest achievements with you. What I can get, you can also get." Eddie said proudly.
"Isn't this selling myself? Do you think it's still the Middle Ages?" Emma rolled her eyes, neither refusing nor agreeing, clearly still considering.
Eddie walked to the computer and opened some data about cell evolution. "Do you know? This world is wonderful, but human life is too short. So I want to research the secret of eternal life, true eternal life, not fake. To live healthily and maintain youth and vitality, are you willing to trust me and join my team?"
Emma looked at the data on the screen. She felt a surge of surprise. From these theories, it did seem possible. "Are all these things you said true?"
"Of course! I've always been doing this!" Eddie nodded, looking at the data on the computer. These were all his hypotheses.
And Svetlana, leaning against the wall at the doorway, also felt a new surprise. It was her first time seeing Eddie's theories. From this data, if these two problems were solved, eternal life could indeed be achieved.
No woman would refuse the benefit of eternal youth, even if it meant paying a heavier price, they would obtain it at all costs. If women would fall for designer bags, let alone a serum better than cosmetics!
Svetlana's beautiful eyes sparkled with a light. She was tempted, truly tempted. Not because of Eddie, but because of Eddie's ambition and talent. This man, who had been biding his time, had quietly developed such a reliable method. Should she place her bets earlier?
Emma was silent, seemingly deep in thought. Suddenly, she looked up and asked, "Why did you choose me and not Moira?"
"Because you are more helpful to me. I haven't found Moira to be of much help to my research for now. If there's a need, I will invite her to join. You know, twenty years without marriage or dating is indeed hard for people to accept. And the topic of eternal life, to many, is more of a joke, and I'm just a madman." Eddie scoffed at himself.
Reality was like this: everyone dies eventually, and some people just need a little help. Wait, no, I said it wrong. Everyone dies eventually, and eternal life is out of reach, which is why people call me a madman.
Emma suddenly smiled brightly, "I think I know your secret. You just said you couldn't have children with anyone else! There's a loophole there!"
"Cough, cough, I'm not a selfless person. I'm a very selfish person." Eddie coughed, trying to ease the awkwardness.
"Alright, I agree. I'll join your research team, I accept your invitation. You know, it's precisely because of your sincerity that you seem more like an ordinary person to me than those dashing but not very reassuring gentlemen." Emma smiled sweetly, not dwelling on the issue.
"That's wonderful! Let's start now. Do you remember I asked you for some of your hair and nail clippings before? They were to analyze your physical condition. Now I need to develop a special serum for you. It will take one or two days, and when you wake up, you will have brand new power, just like a superwoman!" Eddie said delightedly.
Emma was undoubtedly a weapons genius. It was impossible to conquer the world with bare hands; a body of flesh and blood couldn't compare to a body of steel. A good weapon would undoubtedly provide more room for survival.
Chapter 150: Winning Over Caroline
"Alright, you can go into the cryo-chamber. Don't worry, nothing will happen. I've tried it, many people have tried it." Eddie pointed to the cryo-chamber ahead.
"I trust you." Emma nodded, smiling sweetly, and walked into the experimental chamber without any hesitation. Her appearance somewhat resembled a woman, Polaris Lorna!
As Emma's consciousness gradually fell into slumber, the transformation had just begun. This required a brief process. For the future second transformation, Eddie estimated it would take about a month, as the more potent the serum, the longer it would take for the body to adapt, yielding the best results.
Outside the stadium, Svetlana leaned against a large tree, her beautiful eyes gazing into the distance. She was waiting for someone, a woman.
Before long, Caroline, a member of Echo Team, dressed in jeans and leather boots, looking neat and capable, arrived outside the stadium. Her warrior's intuition immediately sensed the languidly dressed woman in a suit leaning against the tree. Only that nonchalant woman exerted the most powerful pressure on her; she was a true warrior!
Before Caroline could speak, Svetlana made a gesture first. Only after the other party responded with the same gesture did she say, "It's you. Come with me."
"How did you know it was me?" Caroline asked, puzzled.
"Only you still have some combat power, still capable of fighting. Everyone else is useless!" Svetlana scoffed, walking into the stadium without looking back, the sound of her high heels clicking on the floor like the grim reaper walking through one's heart. She enjoyed the aura her high heels created.
Caroline frowned and followed Svetlana into the stadium. The scout, Sienna, also wanted to follow, but was shaken off almost immediately. Her professional scouting skills had failed to keep track of the target! Only someone stronger than her could do that.
"Caroline didn't leave any marks either, what was she thinking?" Sienna frowned. Letting her best friend investigate Umbrella's underground facilities alone was clearly a very dangerous thing.
In the underground laboratory, Eddie was checking Jessica and Lisa. Regular check-ups were very necessary. These two women had great importance, and he couldn't let anything happen to them.
Screech! The alloy door opened, and Svetlana walked in, her high heels clicking, followed by Caroline.
"Welcome to my lab, Caroline. Long time no see." Eddie smiled.
"Long time no see, Eddie. Do you need something from me?" Caroline nodded, her expression serious. She always maintained her cold demeanor; this state allowed her to become more focused.
"I've already started dealing with Simmons, and I need your help. But you're not strong enough yet. I want to give you a gift, a gift to make you stronger. Do you want it?" Eddie smiled.
"What is it? I haven't repaid you yet, I can't accept your gift." Caroline shook her head, refusing.
"Simmons' influence is vast, and I've found him an opponent. Your combat power is strong, but not strong enough. You will face very ferocious and terrifying monsters. So, enhancing your strength is necessary." Eddie explained.
"I cannot tell you my mission. I cannot betray my superiors." Caroline shook her head. Between repaying a debt and betrayal, she chose loyalty.
"Even if you don't say it, I know. Beneath Raccoon City University Town, there's a medium-sized laboratory where a former Umbrella research director, Dr. Mueller, is researching a new biological weapon, something named Thanatos Tyrant. That thing's combat power is very strong; it's more than enough to wipe out a well-trained Marine Corps squad." Eddie directly revealed Caroline's hidden secret.
"What!" Caroline was a little surprised. She never imagined her mission was already known, and even what her target was researching was perfectly clear. "What is a Thanatos Tyrant?"