"How's the situation now, General?"
Inside the Blackwatch base, Raymond McMullen hurried into the conference room and asked the one-armed general in military uniform standing in the conference room.
"I have mobilized people to go there, but there has been no contact since several teams went in. Raymond, you have to prepare for the worst."
General Peter looked at Raymond with a gloomy expression.
An hour ago, he received a report from Raymond that the genetic engineering research base under the Jintek Group suddenly lost contact.
The Genetic Engineering Research Base can be said to be an experimental base dedicated to the study of the Blacklight Virus, which is even more important than the headquarters of the Jintek Group. In addition to relevant experimental data, Elizabeth Green, the most important research material, is also imprisoned here.
Once this place is exposed, the impact on Blackwatch and the Jintek Group will be catastrophic.
"I understand. I will obey all decisions of the organization." Raymond replied with a frown.
The information that the genetic engineering research base belongs to the Jintek Group cannot be concealed at all. Once it is revealed, the Jintek Group will inevitably be held responsible.
In order to stop the losses and not involve the clues with Blackwatch, it is inevitable to destroy the clues in advance.
As for this, he had been mentally prepared since he received the news.
General Peter looked at Raymond and agreed, and his tense face relaxed a little.
After all, they are close subordinates that he promoted all the way up and have brought him many achievements and benefits in the past, so he should try his best to keep them.
At that moment, General Peter asked in a not very good tone: "Tell me what you think."
The recent series of events all happened to the Jintek Group. Of course, Raymond cannot be blamed for the past events. Although Raymond is the CEO of the Jintek Group, in fact, he is mainly responsible for research, and management is handled by someone else.
Otherwise, even if Raymond is an extremely important talent within Hydra in terms of research, he cannot escape the punishment he deserves.
However, this incident is somewhat different from previous ones. The problems at the genetic engineering research base are almost certain to be caused by internal factors rather than external factors.
Raymond, as the person in charge of research, cannot get away with it as easily as he did in previous times, and some people within Hydra will not allow him to be let off easily.
"The Blacklight Virus is a very mysterious virus, General. Even though I have studied it for so long, I still cannot say that I fully understand it."
Speaking of viruses, Raymond's eyes behind the lenses showed a hint of fanaticism. When General Peter saw it, his eyebrows jumped.
"That's not what I want to hear, Doc!"
"I want to know why the genetic engineering laboratory is in such a situation now!"
General Peter asked with his eyes wide open.
It's easy for researchers to get lost in their own world when they talk about their research, but that's not what they want to hear.
Raymond, who was interrupted, pushed his glasses, hesitated for a moment, and said, "It may be related to Elizabeth Green."
"She?" General Peter frowned and subconsciously touched his empty left arm.
Elizabeth Green, the last survivor of Hope Town in 1984, lost his arm because of that woman.
"Yes." As the person who has done the most in-depth research on the Blacklight virus, Raymond expressed his opinion: "She is the most perfect match for the Blacklight virus that I have seen so far. I am not even sure whether her will is her own or the virus's."
"What does this have to do with this incident?" General Peter asked puzzled.
For decades, Elizabeth had been locked in a glass case without food, water or movement. Why did she suddenly go berserk
"Perhaps it has something to do with the increasing number of infected people in the outside world and Alex Mercer." Raymond pushed his glasses and speculated uncertainly.
General Peter heard this and shouted, "Speak clearly."
As a soldier, he hated these evasive words the most.
Raymond didn't care and continued, "Generally, viruses exist and reproduce in the host. Even if some viruses evolve, it is the result of their constant struggle with the human immune system."
"But the Blacklight Virus is different. From the moment it was born, its goal was to evolve towards a stronger and more adaptable direction. It will constantly absorb all the advantages it can from the outside world to make itself more perfect."
"Elizabeth Green has been silent for decades. It is very likely that she could not feel the direction for her to continue to evolve, but now..."
Raymond spread his hands and said nothing else, but General Peter already understood.
"I understand." Peter nodded slowly and suddenly asked, "How strong is she?"
It would be best if they could be destroyed directly, as that would still leave some chance of preserving the Jintek Group.
After all, it is a large group with a market value of nearly 10 billion US dollars. Even for Hydra's size, losing such a large resource would be painful enough.
"I'm not sure, General, but it's best to prepare for the worst." Raymond sighed.
To be fair, he certainly hoped that the matter could be resolved easily, so that he could still be the CEO of Jintek Group, instead of running away in disgrace under a different name.
However, with his knowledge of the Blacklight Virus and his professionalism, it was difficult for him to think that everything would go smoothly.
Peter listened and glanced at Raymond, but said nothing.
He still believed in Raymond's judgment, but this would make things a little troublesome for him.
If they are not careful, even the Blackwatch headquarters may be implicated. You have to know that SHIELD is keeping a close eye on them.
If any evidence is found, the consequences will be disastrous.
Now, the only thing that can make him feel a little relieved is that everything is still under control and there is still time to find a way to deal with it.
But this time will definitely not be much. His mobilization of the army is a big move. I believe that the people in SHIELD have received the news by now.
"Raymond, go back to the company first, back up all the data, and clean up all the traces!"
Peter said with determination, his face showing murderous intent.
Raymond listened, sighed inwardly, and agreed: "I will solve it as soon as possible."
Obviously, for safety reasons, General Peter has decided to abandon the Jintek Group.
In that case, no one who knows about the Blacklight Project will survive, except for those affiliated with Hydra.
General Peter nodded and was about to say something when the phone on the table rang.
General Peter walked over and answered the phone. After a moment, his expression gradually became ugly.
"As you expected, the matter can no longer be covered up." General Peter looked straight at Raymond.
Raymond was shocked. Even though he had expected it, he still felt heavy-hearted when he got the exact news.
"I'll go back and deal with it now!"
After saying that, he walked quickly out of the meeting room.
Once the truth comes out, they won't have much time left.
(End of this chapter)