The "Courteous" Right to Choose

"I said, stop arguing."

"Both of them have parasitic T and G-series Virus in their bodies, which also have strong evolutionary and regenerative capabilities, so their lives are not that fragile."

"Moreover, the spatial faults formed by this Cosmic Rubik's Cube energy seem to reduce the activity of the DX-1118 C virus, and there shouldn't be any problems in the short term."

"Right now, the biggest problem is the impact of the Mini-nuke explosion on the space barrier!"

Dr. Erik removed his goggles, casting his somewhat cloudy, fear-tinged gaze toward the mountain range on the other side that connected to the base.

"If the machine that activates the Cosmic Rubik's Cube malfunctions, not only will the DX-1118 C virus within their bodies spiral out of control..."

"Moreover, the spatial passage opened by the other research base is not just a simple rift."

"No one can guarantee what might emerge from the fog at that time!"

At this moment, Alex's expression also changed. He seemed to be reluctant to talk about the other connected mountain range. He took a deep breath and told everyone the reason behind it.

In reality, the research involved in the Misty Town consisted of two separate projects, one overt and one covert, conducted in secret between two Lian Shan.

What's readily available is the Cosmic Rubik's Cube energy conversion technology, and we've already made partial progress, enabling us to extract energy fluid and open up spatial channels.

Behind the scenes, the US military has never given up on the so-called "Super Soldier Program," and the project was even initiated earlier than the Cosmic Rubik's Cube's energy technology.

They were envious of the SCP Foundation's method of mass-producing Super Soldier using T-Virus enhancers and hoped to create a new virus army through the power of the state apparatus.

Furthermore, emboldened by the SCP Foundation's example, the military's ambitions have grown even stronger, with the demand for new Gene Serum aiming to completely surpass the T-Virus.

However, pioneering the development of new drugs is extremely difficult, and the US military has been at a loss for many years.

Until six months ago, a batch of materials secretly transported to the town became the key to opening Pandora's box.

"All I know is that most of these things come from Japan and Europe, and some were salvaged by the Seventh Fleet from the South Pacific."

"But even the remaining biological parts still possess terrifying vitality; their existence is simply unbelievable!"

Alex tore open the folder and showed Kevin and the others several photos and certain documents.

Kevin stared at the purplish-red arms in the photograph, at some sealed boxes, and at the Travis Family's triple insignia.

Even the liquid that preserved these monsters' organs and tentacles was a very familiar Mako Energy soaking solution from the former Schrodinger Company.

The man pressed his right fist to his forehead, bowed his head and remained silent, but his thoughts, through the clues before him, finally connected to the source of the virus in this Super Soldier Program.

European Travis Family, South Pacific Ocean, Gastrea research in Seven Star Village, Japan...

Everything has come full circle! It turns out this has a deep connection to him.

No wonder the red and black blood vessels emanating from these viruses are so Cthulhu; no wonder the Blackwatch soldiers, who were previously modified by the virus, weren't attacked by the insects immediately...

The DX-1118C, also known as the "Blacklight Virus," was actually created using monster parts from the City of R'lyeh as a sample!

If things go wrong, this thing might even incorporate some characteristics of Gastrea Virus, making it an even more deadly and suicidal outcome.

Alex raised the vial of high-purity Blacklight Virus stock solution, his eyes narrowed slightly, displaying an admiration akin to that of a creator, while also carrying a hint of regret.

"The first phase of research successfully developed the Blacklight Virus, which is almost perfect..."

"This town was originally a military sanatorium, where many disabled soldiers volunteered to participate in the experiments."

"Individuals injected with the Blacklight Virus initially showed normal reactions, were able to regenerate, and experienced a significant increase in intelligence and reaction speed."

The researcher glanced at General Randall and the others beside him, his gaze filled with regret.

"But as time went on, they always seemed to hear some ancient whispers, and this feeling grew stronger and stronger."

"Later, it was as if they had gone mad, driven to a killing spree."

"Ultimately, their consciousness will descend into chaos, their bodies will undergo mutated reactions, and they will die one after another."

"There's no other way. The higher-ups have to settle for second best and dilute the concentration of the Blacklight Virus. They'll use a degraded version to create Blackwatch's Super Soldier."

"But strangely enough, when Blackwatch's Super Soldier come into contact with the energy of the Rubik's Cube, their abilities continuously increase, as if they have received some invisible call."

"Therefore..."

At this moment, Dr. Erik, who was in charge of developing the Cosmic Rubik's Cube, suddenly realized what was going on and pointed to Alex next to him and General Randall to the side.

"I understand now. This is why the higher-ups moved the Cosmic Rubik's Cube research project here, hoping to cooperate in completing the Super Soldier Program?"

As a member of the O5 Council, Lara naturally knew about the Nine-Tails Fox Squad's ordeal on Skull Island, and was also well aware of what these so-called tentacles were related to.

She immediately slapped her forehead, feeling utterly helpless in the face of the mess before her.

"The Cosmic Rubik's Cube's Exodus plan to explore unknown cosmic realms has been corrupted!"

"It was the location information provided by those tentacles that allowed spatial energy to open the path connecting to the gates of these monster lairs!"

Ada narrowed her eyes slightly and whispered a reminder.

"It seems that Hydra has infiltrated the upper echelons of the military. They originally intended to control Blackwatch and take over the Rubik's Cube after the completion of the two projects."

"As a result, the interference from these South Pacific body parts caused a problem with the spatial energy bridging of the Cosmic Rubik's Cube, trapping everyone in the town and the surrounding mountains in the fog."

Dr. Erik shook his head, which was feeling a bit dizzy from listening, and immediately brought out a box of Rubik's Cube energy extraction fluid, pushed it in front of everyone, and pointed to the research lab on the other side of the mountain.

"Stop arguing! In short, we absolutely cannot let that gap on the other side widen. You must clear out the monsters inside as soon as possible!"

"Then, we'll use these extracts to close the spatial gap, allowing the Cosmic Rubik's Cube to break free from the machine's pull and completely shut down the passage!"

"Once the future troubles are resolved, we can deal with these external problems."

P. S.: Note that Dr. Erik Tianwen in the Marvel Thor series. He took in Thor, is Thor's friend, and knows about the existence of the Nine Worlds.

Chapter 842, Section 880: The Choice of "Politeness"

"Is this the road to the Blacklight Virus biological laboratory?"

Kevin stared at the passage before him, locked by metal doors, with stripped fiber optic cables and blood seeping from the cracks, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

General Randall scoffed and stepped forward to explain, dispelling Kevin's doubts.

"Due to the uncontrolled energy of the Rubik's Cube, the biological laboratory storing the monster's remains was the first to be affected, and Spatial Rift leading to an unknown dimension appeared..."

Alex added with a cold laugh, shamelessly reopening Blackwatch's wounds.

"They thought they could control the situation, so they sent thousands of troops into the biological laboratory to carry out biological suppression."

"As a result, the troops loyal to this guy were all wiped out, and the fog and those the Thing only increased, making it impossible to hold them off!"

"In the end, the biological laboratory became a lair of monsters, and even the Blackwatch was betrayed by the well-preserved Hydra swarm."

"On the contrary, we can only cower here and wait to die."

The Super Soldier Program was already a clandestine operation, and it also led to the deaths of many disabled veterans who participated in the experiments.

Randall's Blackwatch was led by hyenas who did the dirty work, and they were certainly not benevolent men and women.

Since the higher-ups don't want negative rumors to leak out, the best solution is for those in the know to keep quiet forever.

If it weren't for this accident, Alex would naturally have been among those silenced.

Previously, when Randall and his Blackwatch squad evacuated the biological laboratory, they only took away the key data.

By leaving these researchers to fend for themselves in the dangerous, fog-shrouded area, they clearly intended to use the opportunity to silence them.

However, I was lucky enough to escape, while my other colleagues probably weren't so fortunate.

So this is the inside story behind Hydra's successful betrayal. No wonder General Randall and Alex, who should be natural enemies, are temporarily camped together.

Kevin's question was answered, and without further delay, he waved for Ada and Lara to come.

"If you need help, Blackwatch can be of service..."

When General Randall offered his suggestion, his eyes flickered, clearly indicating that besides wanting to help, he was still somewhat uneasy about the contents of the biological laboratory.

"You don't need to..."

Kevin checked his equipment, slung the Rubik's Cube's Cube extract over his shoulder, and flatly refused Randall's "kindness," turning his gaze instead to the handsome brown-haired man beside him.

"Alex, you know the area best, so you can lead the way. No objections, right..."

Alex, who instinctively seeks good fortune and avoids misfortune, instinctively narrowed his eyes at the sudden high regard for him, and was about to politely decline.

But when he looked up and met Kevin's gaze, a fine layer of cold sweat broke out on his neck, and he subconsciously nodded in agreement.

The feeling I just experienced was just like the chilling coldness he displayed when he slaughtered that Blackwatch squad in the valley.

Alex wasn't stupid; from the moment he was secretly abducted by the military from the streets of Manhattan and taken to the town's biological research institute, he knew...

Sometimes, the "right to choose" is just a polite phrase. If you take it seriously, society will teach you a lesson about reality and power.

"By the way, if I may ask a personal question, shouldn't there be refrigerated centrifuges for separating serum in biology labs?"

Kevin was somewhat relieved to see that Alex had made a clear choice, and asked him a few questions.

Alex didn't understand, but he nodded instinctively anyway.

"Commander, I've notified the outer Wolf Pack Squad that if there's no response in 15 minutes, they are to immediately eliminate the Alpha Tactical Nuclear Bomb..."

Just as the two were having a friendly conversation, Lara came out from the corner, leaned down to tell Kevin the results, and offered to mend the spatial rift for them so that they could have no worries.

Ada pulled out her electromagnetic pulse pistol and shone it at the metal door, causing the closed passage to slowly open with a slightly grating friction sound.

"Can we go on a picnic now, everyone?"

Kevin squinted at the misty passage and was the first to enter and clear the way.

As the metal door leading to the danger zone fell again, Dr. Erik reactivated the energy screen of the Cosmic Rubik's Cube, his eyes filled with confusion and worry.

They've thrown in thousands of people, but it hasn't made a ripple. They don't know if pinning their hopes on them will even work.

As Dr. Erik turned around, he saw the one-armed general, who had been taking over the post of the wounded soldier and guarding the entrance to the dangerous area, leaning against the corridor, approaching with two cups of coffee.

General Randall hesitated for a moment before accepting the gesture of goodwill, and the two men, both over fifty, clinked glasses.

"Thank you for the coffee, Doctor..."

Dr. Erik blinked, then smiled faintly.

"I should thank you for being alive and sitting here drinking coffee, shouldn't I, General..."

"You could have called in nuclear weapons and razed this place to the ground before the fog completely dissipated."

General Randall frowned slightly, his tone somewhat somber and resolute.

"Doctor, you guys are different from those lunatics over there who're obsessed with bioengineering and virus research..."

"Moreover, this town hasn't been completely polluted; it still has value for saving..."

"Blackwatch should have been blocking the way at this moment..."

"However, the speed at which the disaster spread exceeded my expectations and Blackwatch's ability to control it..."

The one-armed general's eyes were cold. After finishing his coffee, he continued to stand guard, showing little inclination to be friendly.

"Doctor, the idea of using the Cosmic Rubik's Cube to cut the infected area out of space and save the town is all thanks to you..."

"If I could still get in touch with the Ministry of National Defense right now, I would absolutely request them to carry out a nuclear cleanup of this place immediately!"

"So, you're welcome..."

Dr. Erik took the empty glass, his eyes somewhat dazed, and shook his head slightly.

Meanwhile, after entering the narrow tunnel, Kevin and the others could vaguely see fingernail-shaped scratches on the surrounding walls through the pervasive white mist.

The bloodied, broken fingernails embedded deep in the wall, and the drag marks left by prey in the ventilation ducts, were enough to prove the soldiers' despair at the time.

Bloodstained fragments of tactical uniforms lay on the ground, covered with a layer of transparent slime. The discarded firearms on either side were either cleaved in two by something sharp or had run out of bullets.

The tattered cables on the ceiling, pulling the detached chandelier, swayed back and forth, occasionally emitting sparks of electricity, creating an eerie and frightening scene.

As he passed the broken ceiling, debris from the building flew through the air and landed on Alex's neck, causing a slight tingling sensation.

As he slightly raised his head, he noticed that the ceiling seemed to be moving...

No! It's an oscillation! The fog can absorb sound, but it can't block oscillations! Something's coming nearby!

Alex's expression changed drastically; his pupils contracted sharply, and his already pale skin appeared even more sickly.

"A welcoming ceremony as soon as you walked in? The people at your research institute are really enthusiastic."

"Friend, you know how to shoot, right?"

Kevin, Lara, Ada exchanged glances, all noticing the unusual turmoil around them. The commander turned to look at the somewhat nervous and uneasy Alex, and asked him with a playful but kind expression.