Chapter 120 - Secrets Make Men Manlier, Ultimate Improved T-Virus!
"Ada Wong, how about we discuss terms for you to leave Simmons and join my organization?"
"Talking terms like this doesn't seem very gentlemanly, does it?"
Ada Wong felt a bit annoyed deep down, but she didn't express it, only speaking in a coquettish tone. Although this tone made Ada Wong feel a slight revulsion — it wasn't her personality at all — she also knew that most men fell for this trick.
"That's truly a pity then."
Bai Ye released Ada Wong's foot, a hint of regret on his face as he spoke.
Auntie Wang is truly the succubus of the Resident Evil world.
"You know a lot about me, but I know very little about you. Joining like this would be very rash!"
After being released, Ada Wong felt a sense of relief and temporarily decided to stabilize Bai Ye first.
She also knew she was no match for Bai Ye. While keeping him at ease, she also wanted to see if she could extract some information from him.
"For someone like you, is there really such a thing as loyalty?"
Bai Ye said, turning around and stepping into the elevator on the upper floor of Umbrella's underground laboratory, then looked back at Ada Wong and said, "If you don't come now, you might not be able to get down later!"
"Heh, you really know how to play with a woman's heart."
Ada Wong's face remained calm as she followed Bai Ye into the elevator, simultaneously setting aside her little scheme for the time being.
Initially, when Bai Ye turned around, Ada Wong had considered two options. The first was to run — but since she was already here, continuing through the underground pipes would undoubtedly be a waste of time.
So the second option was to ambush Bai Ye while his back was turned. If she could capture him, everything would be resolved.
But Ada Wong couldn't tell whether Bai Ye was doing it on purpose or simply thought she wouldn't attack.
After much hesitation, Ada Wong gave up on acting. Her three previous attempts had already shown her that the gap between herself and Bai Ye was significant.
Moreover, the other party knew her intelligence. From their previous conversation, she had been led by the nose by Bai Ye the entire time, which left Auntie Wang — who always liked to set the pace — quite displeased.
"Is that so?"
"So, since you already know my background, you still dare to invite me to join your organization? Aren't you afraid I'll turn around and betray you?"
Ada Wong had actually considered feigning ignorance, but he seemed to know her too well — he could probably tell if she were pretending. Therefore, there seemed to be no point in putting on an act with him.
"Yes, I'm afraid. So if you betray me, even if you hide at the ends of the earth, I will find you and kill you."
Bai Ye looked at Ada Wong with a smile. It would be overconfident to say he wasn't afraid of betrayal.
She wasn't his loyal follower; anyone could betray him. Bai Ye had never placed too much faith in Ada Wong's loyalty — as long as she worked for him, that was enough.
"This guy is telling the truth..."
Words could be faked, but a person's eyes couldn't lie. Ada Wong, having undergone professional training, could naturally discern such subconscious cues.
He truly meant it. If she ever entertained the thought of betraying him, she would most likely be hunted down to her death.
"So what is your organization going to do?"
As for Simmons, although she was his subordinate, their relationship was more one of cooperation.
Her role was closer to that of a mercenary. If Bai Ye could offer a reasonable price, and the work aligned with something she wanted to do, then switching organizations wasn't out of the question.
Joining Bai Ye's organization didn't mean leaving her original one!
"Exactly what you're thinking."
"Ah, you really are a terrifying man — but I was just thinking about how to extract information from you. I wasn't thinking about anything else!"
Ada Wong looked at Bai Ye with a smile, expressing doubt about what he had just said.
"You're thinking that I'm also an ambitious person because you see ambition in me. Combined with the reason I'm here, you believe I'm after the G Virus — and you're thinking about how to get it from me."
Bai Ye turned his head to look at Ada Wong and asked, "Right?"
In the end, everything Ada Wong had been thinking about came down to how to get the G Virus from him, didn't it?
Although he hadn't gotten his hands on it yet, Ada Wong had already marked him as a target to be used — and potentially robbed — during this mission.
And when Bai Ye spoke those words, Ada Wong's eyes widened. She stared at him in disbelief, clearly stunned by how precisely he had read her.
Because what Bai Ye said was completely accurate. She had indeed been thinking exactly that — pondering how she might obtain the G Virus from him.
She had also considered that Bai Ye, knowing her background, likely also knew her mission and could probably guess her intentions. But being able to guess everything so precisely, without missing a single detail, left Ada Wong genuinely at a loss.
"How do you know?"
Ada Wong was rarely flustered. An incredible thought crossed her mind: that Bai Ye could actually hear her inner thoughts.
"That's a secret."
"A secret?"
Ada Wong subconsciously murmured the words. Even though she already knew Bai Ye wouldn't tell her, she still felt a little disappointed. Not understanding this left Ada Wong even more curious about the man standing before her.
"Secrets make men manlier. My goal is the G Virus — and beyond that, to change this world."
Ding.
No sooner had Bai Ye finished speaking than the elevator arrived at the underground laboratory. The doors opened, and Bai Ye stepped out first, with Ada Wong close behind, still pondering what he had just said.
Secrets make men manlier.
He does seem like a very manly man, and his secrets certainly make one want to uncover them.
"A guy like you probably doesn't need this stuff to improve yourself, does he? It turns people into monsters!"
Ada Wong, moving between various regions and organizations, naturally knew a great deal about these things.
She was also very curious why Bai Ye — whose combat ability was more than sufficient to handle her — would be interested in this. Or was it...
Ada Wong thought of a possibility, then looked at Bai Ye in surprise and asked, "So you're also after immortality?"
Immortality?
Another person caught up in the pursuit of immortality. Is it truly what every person chases throughout their life?
Even someone this strong cannot escape that temptation?
"No, I don't need immortality at all."
Bai Ye didn't particularly care whether he could achieve immortality in this world. At least for now, he could live for several hundred years. With versions of himself existing in the Yokai world and even the Shinigami world, he wasn't going to die easily. Living for thousands of years in the Shinigami world wasn't out of the question.
He had long since abandoned the idea of seeking immortality. Looking into Ada Wong's surprised eyes, Bai Ye said calmly, "This world needs more heroes."
Heroes?
He wants to be a hero in this world?
Save the world?
Is he crazy?
She didn't believe Bai Ye was unaware of what this world had become.
Raccoon City was just one point; there were many more problems to follow — they simply hadn't fully erupted yet.
And the actual situation was truly not optimistic at all.
"That's truly insane. So, tell me the name of this organization. Let me see who's backing you!"
Umbrella?
No...
He definitely wasn't with them. Then he must be from one of those other organizations, right?
"It hasn't been established yet."
"?"
A hint of speechlessness flashed across Ada Wong's face. She rubbed her forehead, then turned to Bai Ye and asked, "Don't tell me you're the only member right now?"
"Mm, not enough funding, members undecided, headquarters not yet secured."
Impressive.
So he's writing bad checks here?
After talking for so long, Ada Wong finally understood that Bai Ye had absolutely nothing and was trying to trick her into joining his nonexistent organization.
This left Ada Wong at a loss for words. Of everyone she had ever met, no one could match Bai Ye's sheer audacity.
A "three-nothing" organization.
It was her first time seeing one.
Besides a leader, what else was there to show for it? And he still had the nerve to call it a legitimate organization?
"It's very difficult to change the world when you have nothing."
Ada Wong offered the reminder, though she doubted Bai Ye would take it to heart. She considered it a kind gesture, given that he had let her go once before.
"I just feel that this world is sick and needs someone to stand up and change everything. In the end, all those factions will probably try to seize these viruses, and that will only deepen the chaos.
I want to develop a Super Soldier Serum — one that grants people superhuman strength after injection without causing mutation, something that can be used to resist zombie legions. How about it, Ada — are you interested in joining my organization and becoming my second-in-command?"
A Super Soldier Serum. He was waiting for the Bai Ye from the Marvel world to join.
Similarly, the T-Virus could actually be modified; it didn't necessarily have to turn people into monsters.
"I might betray you, Leader!"
Ada Wong's lips curved into a smile. It sounded interesting, and she decided to temporarily join this organization and see where it went.
She didn't want to stay with Simmons anyway. Ada was actually very clear about Simmons' intentions — that man had always coveted her, but she had only stayed for the sake of their cooperation. Now that a more interesting person had appeared, moving on was only natural.
"Then be prepared to die."
"You — how can you treat your second-in-command like this? Once I've uncovered all your secrets, I will betray you without hesitation!"
Ada Wong smiled, then fell into step behind Bai Ye and put on her sunglasses.
For now, she was simply curious about his organization and wanted to see how far Bai Ye could go. Of course, joining would also ensure she had access to a G Virus sample.
Furthermore, Simmons' persistent fixation on her had only strengthened her desire to break free.
So, she decided to wait and see.
Secrets make men manlier. So, when the day comes that you have no more secrets — will you still be?
She thought to herself, feeling a touch of amusement at her own sentimentality.
She was already well past the age of naivety, yet she hadn't expected to be moved by this young man's conviction that "this world needs more heroes." She certainly had no intention of becoming one of those self-sacrificing heroes from stories.
As Ada Wong reflected, her gaze settled on Bai Ye. Sensing it, he turned around and looked back at her: "Go ahead."
"You really can't read minds?"
"That's a secret."
"A secret even the second-in-command isn't allowed to know?"
Ada Wong had clearly already settled into the role. Shouldn't a second-in-command be entitled to know by now?
"Of course — the second-in-command has a rebellious streak."
"You're truly heartless. Men really don't appreciate what they have."
Ada Wong dropped the question and instead thought back to Bai Ye's earlier words about changing the world. She was also curious: "Do you actually know what this world has become?"
She wasn't sure if Bai Ye truly understood the situation, or if he had simply gotten fired up and decided to act on impulse.
"I know. Umbrella, the T-Virus factions, and various other organizations like CT have all emerged. This world really can't stop the chaos now."
He certainly couldn't restore the world to what it once was.
"So?"
"How about I lead everyone to the moon? Or Mars? Mars should be habitable if we terraform it, right?"
Since there's a CSOL worldview in play, outer space might as well be an option.
"Lead us to the moon? Then I'd have no choice but to keep you as leader!"
Ada Wong teased. This leader of hers really could dream big. Still, after hearing his answer, Ada Wong was visibly relieved. At least Bai Ye hadn't acted purely on impulse.
[Ding! Changed Ada Wong's fate — rewarded with one gacha chance.]
[Ding! Changed Leon's fate — rewarded with one gacha chance.]
Well.
Ada Wong and Leon were connected, so it seems she inadvertently pulled him into the change as well.
Their encounter at the police station was also cut short because of me, and with Ada Wong now having joined my organization, things would naturally unfold differently than before.
Two gacha chances — not bad.
Use!
[Ding! Used two gacha chances. Congratulations on obtaining: Sky City, T-Virus Modified Sample (selection required).]
Sky City?
Bai Ye opened the reward and saw a city floating in the air. So, this was a base being delivered to him?
With the ground overrun by zombies, it was no longer a suitable place to operate — so moving to the sky made sense.
And it was good timing. Sky City was exactly what he needed right now.
Sky City also came equipped with a protective energy shield, which he, as the controller, could freely manage.
He could also control Sky City's ascent and descent.
Turning his attention to the second reward, a hint of surprise flashed in Bai Ye's eyes.
[T-Virus Modified Sample]
[Option One]: Completely eliminates infectivity and weakens part of the evolutionary potential, while no longer extending the user's lifespan or slowing cell aging. The user gains an overall physical enhancement, and the T-Virus will continue to slowly improve thereafter, with the rate of improvement affected by the user's potential and other conditions.
[Option Two]: Significantly weakens infectivity, greatly enhances evolutionary potential, and grants partial lifespan extension and a reduced cell aging rate. The user gains an overall physical enhancement, and the T-Virus subsequently grants powerful regenerative abilities. As long as the brain and heart do not stop functioning simultaneously, recovery will occur — however, there is a certain chance of mutating into an irrational monster.
One eliminates infectivity entirely, making it more suitable for ordinary human physiques; the other creates the foundation for a monster army.
Both represent biased evolution. Option One is akin to a Super Soldier Serum — closer to a weakened version of Alice's T-Virus from the films — while Option Two resembles the G Virus.
It was just a shame that the second option carried a chance of turning the user into a zombie. As for what "a certain chance" actually meant — just look at a certain penguin and you'd understand.
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