Chapter 113: Nurgle's Chosen - Wesker (I)
Wesker was so nervous because Frederick Downing was a hidden chess piece he had planted seven years ago.
Frederick Downing used to be a senior researcher at Umbrella, specializing in the T-virus.
However, during the Raccoon City biohazard outbreak, under Wesker's secret instruction, Frederick Downing successfully left the Umbrella Corporation with a certain amount of T-virus and G-virus samples.
He then joined a new pharmaceutical company, Wilpharma, and used his research in virology to gradually climb to the position of chief researcher.
Out of caution, Wesker had hardly ever contacted Frederick Downing in recent years.
But who would have thought?
A few days ago, Frederick Downing suddenly called and said that someone wanted to meet with Wesker and was willing to exchange an important piece of information for the Progenitor virus in Wesker's possession.
Originally, Wesker wanted to refuse.
However, when Frederick Downing mentioned the whereabouts of Oswell E. Spencer, Wesker immediately changed his mind.
There was no way around it.
Even though Oswell E. Spencer was now in his twilight years,
he was still a shadow that Wesker could never shake off.
This old guy was blocking his path forward.
So, even if this deal was likely a trap set by enemy forces, Wesker had to personally verify it.
Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance of killing Oswell E. Spencer, he was willing to try.
"For us at the Nine… ., there are no secrets in this world."
Dr. Fritz said with a bright smile, without any reservations:
"We even know that three years ago, you anonymously submitted evidence of the Umbrella Corporation's development of illegal biochemical weapons and its responsibility for the Raccoon City incident to the court handling the case,
leading to the Umbrella Corporation being officially convicted and completely collapsing…"
"But don't worry, we don't care what you did in the past or what you want to do in the future… Our purpose here is only to obtain the Progenitor virus in your hands!"
Wesker's burly figure trembled slightly upon hearing this.
As a former high-level executive of the Umbrella Corporation, he was naturally no stranger to organizations like .
However,
he had never officially dealt with them before.
Yet.
The other party's few words had already sent a chill down his spine.
This made him realize the terrifying nature of this organization.
Whether it was the Umbrella Corporation, where he had worked in the past, or TRICELL (Tri-Continental Pharmaceutical Enterprises), which he was now secretly colluding with,
they all seemed so small and ridiculous in front of the behemoth that was .
To say nothing of anything else.
The difference in the field of intelligence alone was like the distance between heaven and earth.
Fortunately, the other party seemed to have no intention of interfering in the field of biochemical pharmaceuticals.
This made Wesker secretly rejoice, but at the same time, his sensitive ego was dealt a considerable blow.
Because he felt that he was being severely underestimated!
"Can I ask if you want to use the Progenitor virus… Forget it, let's start the transaction."
Wesker originally wanted to ask if the other party wanted to use the Progenitor virus to develop a vaccine or develop other new viruses.
But he figured that it would be pointless to ask.
He was at an absolute disadvantage in this transaction, so the other party had no need to answer his questions.
He should complete this transaction as soon as possible and leave these dangerous people.
So, he directly handed over the briefcase containing the Progenitor virus.
Dr. Fritz took the briefcase, glanced at the reagent containing the Progenitor virus inside, and did not doubt it.
He immediately gave his subordinate a look.
The latter immediately handed Wesker a piece of paper with Oswell E. Spencer's address written on it.
Wesker couldn't wait to take a look.
The location on it was in a small country in Europe.
And this manor was obviously not included in the relevant information about Oswell E. Spencer collected within the Umbrella Corporation.
This also explained why he had spent so much time before without being able to find the exact location.
However.
Just as Wesker turned around to leave,
he heard Dr. Fritz behind him say again:
"Neither you, nor Umbrella, nor any other pharmaceutical company, can realize how precious the power contained in the Progenitor virus is."
"In my opinion, using the Progenitor virus to develop those inferior mutant viruses is simply a waste of natural resources, the greatest waste…"
Wesker slowly turned around, looking at Dr. Fritz with a puzzled expression, who was holding a Progenitor virus reagent in his hand and admiring it.
"Sir, what do you mean by that?"
"Of course… I mean it literally."
Dr. Fritz sneered with a look of indifference:
"The Progenitor virus is obviously the most powerful one, but you short-sighted guys insist on using it to develop those ugly and inferior mutants."
"In my opinion, this is not only the greatest incompetence, but also the greatest insult to biological science!"
A look of anger appeared on Wesker's face, but he was unable to refute it.
Because from a certain point of view, Dr. Fritz was right.
This RNA virus substance (Progenitor virus) extracted from the Stairway of the Sun flower,
exhibited too violent of a "toxin (superantigen toxin)" effect in experiments.
This was extremely fatal to any host.
If it was used directly without "dilution (reducing viral activity)\
,"the host would often die before it even began to "evolve."
Therefore, the Umbrella Corporation had been trying to combine the Progenitor virus with the DNA of various animals, and even humans, over the years.
Just before he could retort whether the other party had the ability to break this curse?
The Dr. Fritz on the other side, as if he had guessed his thoughts, immediately pulled out a pistol from a soldier's waist and pulled the trigger on the soldier's head.
Bang—
The bullet directly blasted a hole through the Hydra soldier's head.
This sudden scene startled Wesker.
He couldn't understand what the other party was doing, actually attacking his own men?
However.
He soon noticed the anomaly.
The Hydra soldier, whose body was originally full of vitality, decayed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
And emitted bursts of nauseating stench.
At the same time.
A large number of purple bruises appeared on the skin exposed outside the clothes.
"This… how is this possible?"
Wesker was almost dumbfounded by the scene in front of him.
As a veteran who often used humans for live experiments,
he didn't even need to conduct tests to immediately discern that the soldier who had been shot in the head had been dead for at least 12 hours.
That was why there was that scale of bruising and decay.
But this was precisely what made him feel terrified.
Just less than a minute ago, this soldier was still standing alive in front of him!!
However.
The "miracle" did not stop there.
Before Wesker could recover from the previous shock.
The highly decayed corpse on the ground actually regained its vitality at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Even the hole in his forehead that had been pierced by the bullet was restored to its original state.
The Hydra soldier then stood up from the ground as if nothing had happened and retreated behind Dr. Fritz.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a？？？
WTF???
This bizarre scene almost crashed Wesker's brain.
He opened his mouth wide, shocked and unable to say a word for a long time.
At the same time, he felt a burst of fear.
Fortunately, he had not rashly attacked just now because he was afraid of .'s reputation.
Otherwise, he might have already fallen into the other party's hands.
Although after being strengthened by the Experimental Progenitor Virus Mutant Strain (severely weakened version),
his speed, strength, reaction ability, and cell repair ability had all been greatly improved.
But he could still be killed—especially by a bullet to the head.
Moreover, because combat would consume a huge amount of energy.
If he didn't replenish it in time, it would destroy the balance mechanism that he had worked so hard to establish in his body.
This would cause the virus to lose control and cells to uncontrollably mutate in large quantities.
This would lead to irreversible mutations throughout the body.
Therefore, Wesker was now unable to engage in prolonged and continuous combat, and he was striving for a quick victory.
If he was really entangled by these "immortal" warriors, then the final outcome could be imagined.
Is this the powerful foundation of a top organization?
As expected, it was not something that Umbrella and other pharmaceutical companies could compare with.
"How is it… now you should understand what the difference is, right?"
Dr. Fritz was very satisfied with the shocked state that Wesker showed.
The smile on his face became more and more intense.
In the end, he couldn't help but boast:
"The biochemical zombies and (Bio Organic Weapon), which are the abbreviations, that you pharmaceutical companies are secretly creating are simply too weak in front of my Living Dead Legion."
That's right.
The Living Dead Project, personally led by Dr. Fritz, had been initially successful.
The Hydra soldiers who accompanied him this time were all resurrected from corpses by him.
And Dr. Fritz now liked to use this method to ridicule those self-righteous peers.
There was no way around it.
Because he had endured more than a decade of such ridicule and questioning before the Living Dead Project was completed.
And for Dr. Fritz.
The "benefactor" who truly ushered in a huge turning point in his career was actually Karl!
Due to the repeated failures in the operation to capture Karl.
In the end, Baron Strucker had no choice but to abandon the Sokovia Mountain Base and fully support Dr. Fritz's experiment.
This led to his subsequent series of research results.
And now Dr. Fritz, who was finally relieved, what was the point of living if he didn't express his feelings and boast?
However, what he felt most sorry about was that his former nemesis, Dr. List, had already died.
Otherwise, Dr. Fritz would have had to use this miraculous scene to humiliate the other party.
Merely.
Although these soldiers could quickly recover as before, whether they were shot in the head or riddled with holes.
But after the Energy in their bodies was exhausted, this miraculous effect of resurrection would automatically disappear.
Of course.
How could Dr. Fritz tell Wesker about this kind of "disadvantage"?
Seeing that the Progenitor virus he wanted had been obtained.
The bragging that should be done had also been completed.
Dr. Fritz left the warehouse with his men with a smug look on his face.
Leaving only Wesker alone, continuing to be in a daze in place.
…
"Baron, the Progenitor virus has been obtained, and we will soon be able to start the next phase of the plan."
During the car ride, Dr. Fritz couldn't help but call Baron Strucker.
He reported this good news in the first time.
"Doctor, are you sure that this virus can have a positive effect in the God-Making Project, rather than creating some ugly and low-energy biochemical weapon?"
At this moment, Baron Strucker, who was in a secret underground base somewhere in Yosemite National Park, asked with a slightly skeptical voice.
"Please rest assured, Baron, I will definitely not let that situation happen…"
Dr. Fritz said with full confidence:
"This Progenitor virus, extracted from the Stairway of the Sun flower, has an extremely powerful evolutionary effect and is the key to the success of the God-Making Project?"
"According to relevant literature, the Stairway of the Sun flower was regarded as a sacred object in the already extinct Dubaiya tribe.
In the important ceremony of choosing a king, all candidates must swallow the juice made from this flower after it is crushed,
and then the person who is neither poisoned to death nor undergoes physical mutation is qualified to inherit the throne of the Dubaiya tribe!"
"It is precisely because of the great danger existing in it that every king of the Dubaiya tribe is considered by his people to be a person recognized by the gods in legends."
"They not only possess superhuman strength, speed, and extraordinary regenerative abilities, but also possess a long lifespan of hundreds of years."
Finally.
Dr. Fritz didn't forget to step on his peers.
"However, the ridiculous thing is that other pharmaceutical companies, including Umbrella, are using this good stuff to develop inferior viruses?"
After listening to his account, Baron Strucker said in a deep voice:
"If the history you just mentioned is real, then the effect of this so-called 'Stairway to the Sun' seems to have a lot in common with Wakanda's 'Heart-Shaped Herb?'"
