Uncle Baker pondered for a moment. "We went traveling to the Arklay Mountains outside Raccoon City before. That place is a premier tourist attraction."
"I understand. She must have been infected at that time. Only a trace amount of the T-Virus wouldn't cause other discomfort, and the human immune system can quickly kill the virus. I just don't know why Madam still has residual virus. Let her continue her treatment here. If she leaves without medication to suppress it, she might turn into a zombie," Eddie Cai threatened.
Uncle Baker was extremely shocked. "What! Th-th-thank you, Doctor Eddie. How much will this cost?"
Eddie Cai put on a sad expression. "It won't cost anything. I also bear some responsibility for this. Otherwise, Madam Marguerite wouldn't have gotten pregnant by accident. Alas, I have failed your expectations. I am a failure, and I am ashamed."
Uncle Baker, however, patted his shoulder in return and comforted him. "No, Doctor Eddie, you are a good man. All of this is the fault of those damned terrorists. Otherwise, Marguerite wouldn't be like this. I will still need your help in the future, and I don't mind. It's fine."
Eddie Cai sneered internally, but showed nothing externally. "Alright, I will try my best to treat her. I suggest you go to the hospital regularly for treatment, and if anything feels wrong, you must tell me immediately. I will definitely help you with whatever I can."
Uncle Baker looked at his pregnant wife, his eyes complex. "Thank you. I'll be going now. Please take good care of Marguerite. I beg you." After speaking, he stood up and left, bringing Zoe, who was still talking to her mother.
After Uncle Baker left, Eddie Cai couldn't help but burst out laughing. Well, sometimes being the bad guy is truly satisfying and exciting!
Chapter 459: The Queen Was Frightened
After Christmas, Eddie Cai was still researching the next step of evolution. He was researching the T-Phobos Virus with his wife, Alex, intending to strengthen himself further. The T-Phobos Virus was chosen entirely because it had the highest compatibility with them.
As long as they overcome psychological barriers and find the transformation threshold of adrenaline, they can master the virus.
It sounds simple, but who isn't afraid of death? Moreover, even if they pretend not to be afraid, the absorption won't be fast, so a method still needs to be found.
Alex, humming a tune in the lab, was conducting experiments with her husband. This was something she had always dreamed of. She didn't have time back on Tortuga Island, so now she had to cherish the opportunity.
Eddie Cai stood in place, a device connected to his head. The device was linked to a supercomputer inside a sealed room, somewhat resembling a modern virtual reality gaming machine.
Emma and Alexia, wearing high heels, watched their husband with beaming smiles.
This was a fear-testing instrument developed by Alexia, loaded with a large number of horror and gore films. It was made to feel completely immersive—capable of scaring people to death. It was a divine tool for horror film enthusiasts and a nightmare for the faint of heart.
"Will this scare Husband?" Katherine, the Mayor's Daughter, asked worriedly. She had just finished teaching the little rascals at home textbook knowledge and came over to check when she had a moment.
Emma lightly tossed her hair. "Of course not. His courage is far from small, or else he wouldn't have gathered all of us together."
This made Katherine a little embarrassed; by the looks of it, it seemed like she had willingly offered herself up.
Eddie Cai's mental training had just begun when he started howling and screaming, clearly terrified. Under the device's enhancement, it was as if he had entered a haunted house, scared half to death by all sorts of unpredictable things.
Unable to last ten minutes, Eddie Cai collapsed and quickly ran out. Trembling, he immediately lit a cigarette. Damn it, he couldn't fight, and he wasn't allowed to use his abilities. It would be strange if he hadn't been scared senseless. He hated watching horror movies the most.
Jessica tenderly stroked the man's hair, complaining slightly, "Alexia, look how scared Eddie is. He hates horror movies the most, and yet you made him watch one." Her tone was somewhat accusatory. Eddie Cai was the one she worried about the most.
Alexia curled her lips into an amused smile. "Don't spoil him too much. What are you treating him like? A treasure? That won't do. To accept the T-Phobos Virus, he must overcome fear. If you want him to gain eternal life, then don't let him act like a woman. Wait, he's worse than a woman."
Jessica frowned, still stroking the man's hair. She felt too much heartache for him; seeing Eddie Cai upset hurt her more than if she were injured herself.
Alex shook her head. If you asked who among all these people was most devoted to Eddie Cai, it was undoubtedly Jessica. That woman would truly pay any price for Eddie Cai and would only listen to him. "Alright, someone has to adapt. I'll give it a try. Really, it's just watching a movie, isn't it?"
Ten minutes later, Alex manually disconnected the device. She came over to Eddie Cai, sat on the sofa, her delicate hands trembling. She took a cigarette and tried several times before lighting it.
Alexia looked at her oddly. "Scared senseless?"
Alex felt slightly better after letting the smoke circulate in her lungs. "You can try it yourself."
Alexia walked in wearing her high heels. Five minutes later, she came out, walking somewhat unsteadily. She also silently sat on the sofa, smoking to calm her inner fear.
It must be said that this device was too realistic. It had vibration effects, and the room would subtly change and shake along with the film. Used for action films or blockbuster racing movies, the experience would be first-rate.
When used for horror films, however, it could genuinely scare people to death.
After finishing his cigarette, Eddie Cai pulled out a hamburger, converting his fear into appetite. "I think we can continue development and increase the realism. Although it's terrifying, it's genuinely effective. What is fear? The unknown makes us afraid. Only by overcoming fear can we accept the virus."
This remark surprised Alex, as the conditions were harsh, which would be impossible for some people to achieve.
Alexia also nodded. "I agree. This is a screening test. It's not necessarily about forgetting fear, but overcoming it, achieving a calm and indifferent state. The road is long. The T-Phobos Virus has excellent auxiliary therapeutic effects on the brain, provided there is compatibility."
Just then, the room door opened, and Wolf Mother Ruper walked in wearing open-toed high heels, her nails shining with bright red polish. "Our film company issued an announcement, and many excellent film producers who have made pretty good horror movies have come forward. Do we need to talk to them? Huh, what happened to you all?"
After seeing Wolf Mother's attire, Eddie Cai immediately hoisted Wolf Mother onto his shoulder and walked back to the villa room.
Alexia waved her hand, drawing the folder Wolf Mother had dropped toward her. "Then let's increase the investment. Also, keep a close eye on the auxiliary aviation projects. These will be very useful for our future. Prepare the spaceship, so if this world is ruined by those stupid guys, we still have a retreat route to leave."
Alex also recovered her spirits after finishing her cigarette. "That's right, I agree. I never thought you'd invest in movies. When did you decide on that?"
Alexia shook her head. "This wasn't my decision; it was your husband's. I'm just helping him follow up. You know that lazy bum—all talk and zero action. Let's go find him to take care of something. We were quite frightened just now, so we definitely need special treatment."
Inside the family castle in Tall Oaks, several family members, including Simmons, were studying the latest movements of Eddie Cai's company.
"Is this guy planning to change careers? He bought a hundred hectares of land in North South India. Is he preparing to become the mayor himself?" Casino tycoon Kazik wondered.
"That's not right either. He's been heavily investing in movies recently, acquiring two comic companies, one called Marvel and the other DC. Do you think there's something strange about this? He's also heavily investing in shooting horror films, not caring about the box office at all—making them as terrifying as possible. That's what confuses me the most," Simmons frowned.
Every time Simmons thought he understood his opponent, Eddie Cai would do a series of unbelievable things, which drove Simmons crazy. Couldn't he just settle down?
Chapter 460: The Caucasus Incident That Couldn't Be Concealed
General Morgan also frowned. He originally thought Eddie Cai would research viruses, but instead, the man went off to invest in movies, acquire comic companies, and prepare to shoot films. Shooting films was one thing—even making arthouse films would be fine. But what was the meaning of shooting a horror film with a limited audience? A perfectly good virologist not researching viruses, but making movies?
Fortunately, the t-abyss was nearly complete. This hybrid virus, based on the T-Virus but incorporating deep-sea fish gene virus, would become the beginning of the newest marine bioweapon. And where was the most suitable place to use this virus? General Morgan's gaze fell upon Terragrigia, the new energy city in the Mediterranean!
As a virus developed purely for the purpose of creating bioweapons, it had no effect whatsoever on strengthening the body. Even if a lucky physique was highly compatible with the T-Abyss Virus, they would turn into a monster, not a virus fusion.
Before winter was even over, Jill and Wolf Mother stepped off the plane looking radiant, apparently well-fed. Their faces were rosy, like happy young women.
Arriving at the BSAA headquarters, they saw the clerks rushing past, seemingly dealing with something urgent.
Jill and Wolf Mother were logistics staff, not combat personnel, so they weren't very aware of the recent situation. They had been on vacation for half a month and almost conceived a second child. If it weren't for the call from headquarters, Jill almost couldn't have left.
In the conference room, the directors Kaplan and OBrien sat in the upper seats, and Chris, Jill, Wolf Mother, and others participated.
"Recently, we discovered strange phenomena in the Caucasus snowy mountain region, located at the junction of Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Eyewitnesses reported a large number of mutated wild wolves appearing. These wolves are incredibly vicious. No living people were left alive in their wake; they were all devoured, and there were traces of zombie activity," Kaplan said, his tone slightly excited.
After lying low for so long, the opportunity he waited for had arrived: a chance to eradicate Umbrella and return to his family's favor.
"There are reports of a virus leak and infection situation in the area. The authorities passed this matter on to us; they didn't report it to the FBC because they don't trust them. This time, I plan to have Chris lead, assisted by Keith and Kuent," OBrien stated.
"You don't need to worry about the local situation. Tsarist Russia has contacted us and promised to provide assistance. They also don't want a bioweapon virus spread incident in their jurisdiction; one Chernobyl was already disastrous enough," Kaplan explained.
Jill and Wolf Mother were mostly just there to observe. Originally, without Eddie Cai's appearance, Jill would have gone along, but now everything had changed. Jill was not only married but had also given birth to Eddie Cai's child and became a logistics staff member. Only Chris was miserably heading out alone.
"If you need help, let us know anytime. I also have a score to settle with Umbrella. Most of my old friends from back then are gone. I hope you all return safely," Jill said solemnly. As Raccoon City survivors, she was reminding them purely out of friendship.
"If you go, won't your husband Eddie Cai go too? That would be so cool! I want to discuss some mechanical principles with him then!" Kuent exclaimed excitedly. As a nerd, he only talked about knowledge, though his combat ability was also decent.
"If he has time, he might go." Jill smiled. She felt very proud when mentioning her husband, Eddie Cai, after all, she was the primary wife. Even Alexia and Alex couldn't compare to her, and her support was one of the factors in Eddie Cai's success.