He was the first to try it, and he knew how to improve and reduce the time, cutting it from four months to one month. This was a case of later generations enjoying the shade of trees planted by their predecessors.
"With me here, nothing will happen to you." Alexia nodded and walked to the dining cart, starting to eat quickly.
At the same time, Jill, Annette, and the others also finished their enhancements. They, too, began to eat familiar foods. They were all sisters now, so there was no need to be shy. Sometimes, when doing certain private things, they would do them together; they just got used to it.
Meanwhile, beneath The Pentagon in the Western Federation, there was a specially modified prison infirmary. High-tech nutrient solutions were delivered through tubes, sustaining Spencer's life.
Alfred, accompanied by Simmons, arrived at the prison. Simmons watched alone from the monitoring room, while Alfred went to see Spencer.
"Oh, look, who is this? A rotten old man. Truly an old geezer who refuses to die. Umbrella hasn't even fallen yet, and you've already surrendered? Where's Sergei? Wasn't he loyal to you? Where is he?" Alfred mocked him to his heart's content.
"It's you, Alfred. Do you, a failure, even have the right to speak to me? Heh heh, do you think I don't know that your father used artificial insemination to cultivate you two siblings? Haha, you are just an orphan with no parents." Spencer laughed maniacally, coughing continuously.
"I'll kill you!" Alfred became extremely agitated, wanting to attack Spencer.
As a result, a spiked iron pillar descended from the ceiling, separating him from Spencer. This was a defensive measure; if anyone tried to rescue Spencer, they would be impaled through the brain by these spikes, turned into kebabs.
Alfred's eyes were filled with immense fury. "You old fox, it's all your fault. You ruined everything."
"Hmph, it's just that you all are too foolish." Spencer closed his eyes, no longer wanting to speak to these imbeciles in front of him.
Alfred calmed down. He knew his sister was still alive, and though he knew she would live well, perhaps even marry and have children, his heart would ache. Because of this, he indulged in cross-dressing, unable to extricate himself. "What was your ultimate goal in founding Umbrella?"
"To live longer. Don't you even know this? That's right, when Edward died, you weren't even born. The Progenitor Virus is the key to human evolution: faster, stronger, longer-lived. Bio-weapons? Those are just by-products." Spencer did not hide anything.
For some reason, Alfred felt that Spencer, this old fox, had come here on purpose; he definitely had some conspiracy.
In reality, Spencer had only come to seek refuge, dedicating all resources to developing the T-ALOS Project and entrusting power to Sergei. That Russian man was a person of great loyalty, and reviving Tsarist Russia was unrealistic. So, helping himself as a way to repay a debt of gratitude was Sergei's best option.
Moreover, before coming, Spencer had already injected himself with an enhanced version of the Alexia crack serum. It required a large amount of nutrient solution to sustain the body's functional consumption. As long as he safely passed a period of time, waiting for his bones to recover and muscles to regain strength, he would be able to plan his escape.
All of this was Spencer's conspiracy, designed to use the Federation's desire to annex Umbrella to strengthen himself. Here, he would receive the Federation's best care, and at the same time, be safe.
After all, with Umbrella's downfall, how many former enemies were waiting to settle scores with him? He would be very safe until Umbrella's assets were fully acquired.
Alfred did not doubt the other party's words. "You deceived everyone from the start. Do you think this is possible? Such people are one in a million!"
"Your sister was one, but unfortunately, she is already dead, otherwise she would certainly have been very significant for reference. What a pity, heh heh." Spencer shook his head with feigned sadness.
Alfred clenched his fists. He could not betray his sister. "You old geezer!"
Spencer looked at Alfred and shook his head. "You are just as incompetent as your father. Only Alexia might have amounted to something. What a pity."
During their conversation, Simmons had already confirmed one thing: the virus could indeed enhance the human body. And Alexia's performance in Antarctica had shocked them. From Alfred, they learned that the Veronica Virus needed twenty years to become powerful.
Twenty years of cryogenic freezing, and upon emergence, a super-human. The prerequisite was that technological development would not advance too quickly, otherwise, one's own stage would also become outdated.
If improvements were made in this direction, the family would definitely obtain the needed enhancers! Serums to enhance human function, serums to prolong life!
Chapter 404: To Live Long, First Become a Eunuch
During the time the Spencer Enzer ship set sail, people continuously boarded yachts to the cruise ship. This cruise ship was anchored in international waters, not entering any regional territory. If something happened here, no one would come to uphold so-called justice.
Eddie brought three great beauties to the cruise ship via yacht, while Jill chose to continue raising the child. She would only consider finding a job at BSAA once the child could eat independently.
At that time, Wolf Mom Ruper would also accompany Jill; the two would look out for each other to avoid any tragic incidents.
Upon arriving at the cruise ship, Eddie discovered that quite a lot of people had come. The configuration of an ocean liner was more than sufficient to carry three or four thousand people. This time, there were at least seven or eight hundred people, including bodyguards.
If the crew members were added, it should be close to a thousand.
Eddie did not choose to wear a formal gown, but rather ordinary casual clothes with a special jacket. This was high-tech waterproof material, seemingly soft, yet capable of blocking bullets.
"Hi, Dr. Eddie, long time no see." A mature female voice came. It was Ye Minzhi, the representative of Shén Yà Pharmaceutical, who walked over, wearing an evening gown, with a noble temperament. This was truly a wealthy madam.
"You're here too? Are you afraid of being implicated? If someone intentionally causes trouble, your situation won't be very good." Eddie chuckled. At this moment, he had already entered sage mode, thanks to Jessica's help, temporarily immune to honey traps.
"Aren't you too?" Ye Minzhi blinked, looking quite playful.
"I'm different. I came because I was invited by Simmons." Eddie took out a cigarette and stood on the deck; the wind was a bit strong.
"Want to go inside for a drink? We haven't chatted in a long time." Ye Minzhi invited.
Suddenly, a punch came, and Jessica caught it. "Get lost!" As soon as she finished speaking, she pushed the attacker away.
"Your bodyguard?" Eddie raised an eyebrow.
Ye Minzhi rubbed her forehead, somewhat helplessly. "This is one of your defeated opponents. She always yearns to defeat you. I'm sorry, I will discipline her well."
"If you offend my customers again, then you can resign." Ye Minzhi turned and scolded.
"I understand. When I'm strong enough, I will continue to challenge you." Female Hank Aulemino said with indignation in her eyes.
"I welcome it, but what you just did wasn't a challenge. If I hadn't told my bodyguard to hold back, you might already be dead. Don't try to challenge my bottom line, or you might die." After Eddie finished speaking, he led the three women into the hall.
The hall was resplendent, everything showcasing the luxury of capitalism, and there were also many hostesses serving drinks. It seemed they had spent a lot.
Eddie sat on the sofa, crossing his legs, with Alexia by his side as his companion. Jessica and Lisa stood on his left, acting as bodyguards.
"Eddie, now that you're here, is there anything you want to buy?" Ye Minzhi asked with a smile, ready to extract some information.
"I'm planning to buy you. What do you think?" Eddie teased.
"Heh heh, aren't you afraid the lady next to you will get angry? I think I've seen her somewhere before." Ye Minzhi laughed charmingly, subtly changing the subject.
"If he wants to play multi-person sports with a few people, I won't object. You don't have the right to make me angry." Alexia's expression was incredibly playful. No one could show off in front of her, except for Eddie.
Ye Minzhi still smiled. "I'm only here to represent the company. Other companies have also sent people. We don't plan to buy; there's no need. We are a legitimate company."
"I'm also a legitimate person, just like the author. Why don't we find a room now and do something legitimate?" Eddie smirked. He never spoke his true thoughts. When dealing with a woman like Ye Minzhi, who wasn't on the same path as him, there was no need to speak nicely.
The two chatted for a while, merely probing each other. What surprised Ye Minzhi was that the exquisitely beautiful woman in front of her seemed not to have looked at her once from beginning to end, as if she, the representative of Shén Yà Pharmaceutical, was not worth seeing. This was quite insulting.
It was still early, and they needed to wait for more people before setting sail. In the distance from the ocean liner, there were also several regional naval fleets patrolling; it was impossible for Umbrella's people to stir up any trouble. If it were a legitimate transaction, they might still have to worry about whether these people would engage in a double-cross, as this was international waters.
Even if a battle occurred, it could be described as eradicating pirates, which would not be excessive.
Simmons, escorted by family bodyguards, also arrived on the cruise ship. This time, the Western Federation's representative was someone else; he was merely taking this opportunity to meet, and then he would leave, unable to even go to the European branch, as his identity was too sensitive.
Soon, the two groups arrived at a private room, which had a card table for entertainment.
Eddie lit a cigarette, eating some decent steak and grilled fish. "Just say what you need to say."
"I represent the family in inviting you to join a research project, to study the Progenitor Virus and create a serum that can enhance the human body." Simmons said directly, occasionally turning the ring on his right hand.
"Don't show off your ring to me; I'm not interested in money. You want eternal life? How interesting. As expected, it's the same goal as Spencer's. Have you all been infected?" Eddie teased.