Someone who relied on a virus to stay alive

Most people didn't know why Alice was there, so it was Green Arrow Duck, who brought her there, who explained it to everyone.

"This is the person I found at the Umbrella Research Institute. Thanks to her, she took me into Umbrella's secret underground base, where I found research data on viruses and Antiviral Serum."

According to her, she was one of the Umbrella Corporation's experimental subjects and had a high concentration of the virus in her body. The reason she did not mutate was because she was a person who was naturally able to adapt to the virus.

"I was originally considering studying the process of Antiviral Serum research, and her blood sample might be of great help. However, the research data I found from Umbrella Corporation was quite detailed, allowing us to complete the research without directly extracting from the human body."

"And it seems that highly infected individuals can sense each other's presence. So in this respect, I trust her statement. However, I don't yet understand why there's a difference between the two."

Jean Grey, who had already learned about Alice's condition from the Green Arrow Duck, stepped forward to inquire and check on her. "I had forgotten you were infected too."

"Can you tell me how you felt after the Antiviral Serum was administered? This should help in assessing the girl's condition. "Alice didn't mince words and said on the spot, "High concentrations of the virus also affect my body. Physically, I can perform at a level beyond that of an average person."

"But after the Antiviral Serum was released into the air, I felt that my Superman strength had faded, and I could feel a sense of weakness. However, I should be able to return to normal once my body readjusts."

"Jean Grey. 'But her reaction after receiving the Antiviral Serum was much stronger than yours. Why is that?'" Green Arrow Duck stepped forward and picked up one of the "antiviral Antidote." "Let Angela have a blood test, and I'll analyze the ingredients of this Antidote while I'm at it. There's readily available equipment here; the testing is quick, and we should have the answer in no time."

Several women responsible for caring for Angela Ashford agreed to the blood test, and Jean Grey then proceeded. After collecting the blood sample, she placed it into the testing instrument.

Alice standing nearby, had a suspicion that Angela Ashford might suffer from some kind of hereditary disease, just like her original self. The original virus was actually created by scientists hoping to find the genes for immortality and self-healing from the Vampire Virus to treat certain incurable diseases. Who knew that the Umbrella Corporation would use it to develop biological weapons.

However... the fact that she was a clone, and that there was another original, was something Alice desperately didn't want to admit. She felt that once she uttered those words, it would define her, making it impossible to change. So she remained silent, a silent protest against her fate.

What happened in the little drama unfolding in the mind of a certain woman was, of course, unknown to others. On the contrary, the testing equipment brought by Green Arrow Duck produced results so quickly that one might suspect that the test report was written with someone's feet while hiding in the shadows.

Of course, Green Arrow Duck wouldn't tell anyone that the core host of the equipment he went to great lengths to bring from the Supramolecular Laboratory of Hell's Kitchen Peace Clinic was a test machine before he started building his Quantum Computer.

Because the test machine's computing speed was far below the design specifications, it was simply discarded instead of being modified or upgraded. Ultimately, Quantum Computer equipped with two sets of Artificial Intelligence, one for each sister, was built in the Undersea Laboratory.

The Quantum Computer used by the sister was a later development, and its performance was naturally improved. As for the unqualified test machines, they were sent to the Supramolecular Laboratory to serve as the main computing power.

Although it didn't reach the top 100 computing power of supercomputers of that era, its computing power was still far superior to that of top-tier home personal computers twenty years later.

With suitable software that can fully utilize the machine's computing power, the time required for this type of testing becomes quite short. Therefore, the entire operating environment and software were developed in-house.

For a while, Michael Corvin, who was staying at the Peace Clinic, had a misconception: were all computers in the United States this fast... Anyway, looking at the test report, Green Arrow Duck directly stated the answer behind the data, "Angela Ashford does indeed carry a high concentration of the virus, but the virus strain is quite different from the samples that can be collected from Zombies."

"And those medications that look like Antidote, while they are also antiviral agents, are not Antiviral Serum used to treat viruses. Their function is to reduce viral activity and slow down the effects of the virus."

Spider-Man reacted the fastest. "So this girl has some kind of illness, which is why she needs viral treatment, but also antiviral medication to reduce the side effects. Is that what you mean?"

The screen image is displayed. "The blood sample test shows that this is LS16 type amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This disease is very, very rare, but it can develop in adolescence."

"What kind of disease is this?" a young X-Men asked furtively to the person next to him. Jean Grey explained, "This disease also has another name, ALS. You've probably heard of it, right? And it's one of the rare genetic types."

Spider-Man was also looking at the report on the screen. "So, the girl's symptoms only appeared after the virus in her body was neutralized by the airborne Antiviral Serum?"

"No, I would lean towards saying that the virus strain she has is not the type that our Antiviral Serum can handle. So what she's experiencing is a rejection reaction to the wrong Antiviral Serum. Her current reaction is not a symptom of ALS."

"So how can we help her?" Spider-Man asked an extremely naive question.

Green Arrow Duck looked at Spider-Man speechlessly. "Enhance the virus strain in her body? Make her resistant to the Antiviral Serum? But I don't recommend doing that. Perhaps if you can find a cure for ALS, that would really help."

"It seems... it might not be impossible," Spider-Man murmured, looking at the blood test data on the screen.

But to those in the know, these words were like a bolt from the blue. Jean Grey said in surprise, "You know that ALS is still considered an incurable disease, and we only have drugs that can temporarily delay the onset of the disease."

"The average survival time for patients is only three to four years. Do you know how many people's hopes you're carrying when you say you can cure this terminal illness?" Green Arrow Duck, equally speechless, genuinely felt that if Spider-Man had gone into the pharmaceutical field, he could have built Parker Pharmaceuticals into a world-class company within his lifetime. Instead, he chose to waste his time on street thugs...

However, this is not absolute. Because once any company or enterprise reaches a certain size, its business operations become far more important than the excellence of its products.

If Spider-Man, with his naiveté, can't get past this hurdle, he'll only become a wage laborer for capital. The big fish will be taken, and he, who has worked so hard, will only earn meager wages.

Spider-Man, however, lacked such profound understanding and instead responded with shyness and embarrassment, "It's not that amazing. I just looked at Angela's blood sample test report and the virus research data, and I thought I could find a method that only applies to her to solve the problem."

Just as the core members were about to discuss how to rescue Angela Ashford, two helicopters approached from a distance. The sound of their rotors interrupted their conversation.