General Ross naturally had no interest in listening to Chen Changsheng tell a story. Why study Lizard People? Did General Ross himself not know? Of the dozens of missing Lizard People, he had played a part in their disappearance. Otherwise, how could dozens of people vanishing for no reason have been suppressed so easily, without causing even the slightest public outcry?
While Chen Changsheng and General Ross were chatting, they arrived at the human testing site for the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum.
This time, however, the subject of the human experiment was no longer a human volunteer, but a Tyrant that had just been cultivated.
Using humans for these experiments might lead to consequences, such as resistance from certain people. But using Bio-Tyrants produced by their own company eliminated those concerns.
No matter how compassionate someone was, they would never consider a Tyrant one of their own kind. There was only one reason: it was far too ugly.
The Tyrant walked to the center of the testing site. A table stood in front of it, with two tubes of medicine placed on top. One was pale green—the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum. The other was golden—the Gene Serum Inhibitor, specially created to undo genetic enhancement.
The reason for using two medicines was to demonstrate the technological level of his company to General Ross, as well as the safety of the Gene Enhancement Serum. If a gene serum could be controlled, that meant the Enhancement Serum could officially be put into use.
When Chen Changsheng and General Ross entered the site, Dr. Connors cast them an inquiring look, as if asking whether he should begin the experiment.
Chen Changsheng had personally participated in researching the Enhancement Potion, so he naturally knew its effects very well. He immediately waved his hand, signaling for the experiment to begin.
After receiving Chen Changsheng's approval, Dr. Connors immediately announced loudly through the testing site's speakers, "The first human trial of the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum officially begins—now!"
At the same time, the cameras positioned around the testing site flashed red simultaneously, focusing their lenses on the Tyrant in the center and waiting for it to be injected with the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum.
Upon receiving the signal, the Tyrant at the center of the testing site gently picked up the syringe in front of it and injected the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum into its arm.
Once the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum entered the Tyrant's body, it immediately began to change. The Tyrant curled up in agony, letting out waves of low growls as its body began to twist and convulse violently.
Finally, the Tyrant's entire body began changing color. Its powerful muscles tore through its uniform, transforming it into a Green Monster. Scales reflected the dim lights, gleaming with a cold radiance.
The transformation did not take long. In barely ten minutes, it was complete, and a Lizard Person far stronger than the one from the recent Lizard People incident appeared in the center of the testing site.
Watching the Tyrant transform into a Lizard Person, Dr. Connors wiped cold sweat from his brow. When he had first transformed into an enhanced Lizard Person, he had thought he was already the strongest creature alive. But he had never expected the Tyrant to be so much stronger than he had been right after transforming. If they really fought, he probably would not survive two punches.
Looking at the Tyrant Lizard Person's height of nearly two meters, General Ross did not have any direct impression of its strength. He only felt that the monster was absurdly tall. Chen Changsheng seemed to see through General Ross's thoughts, so he directly ordered them to proceed with the next test.
After Chen Changsheng gave the order, two small doors opened on the other side of the testing site. Dozens of Tyrant soldiers filed out, carrying heavy-firepower Gatlings. The moment they entered, they unleashed a metallic storm upon the Tyrant Lizard Person.
Powerful bullets poured into the Tyrant Lizard Person at the center of the site, sending sparks flying. The Gatling rounds blasted scales from its body, but some bullets were blocked by the scales and ricocheted away.
The bullets that did enter the Tyrant's body were quickly forced back out.
While under attack, the Tyrant Lizard Person launched a counterattack. It moved incredibly fast, reaching the ten Tyrant soldiers in just a few strides. Its enormous palm met the Gatling fire head-on and slammed into one of the Tyrant soldiers.
That single blow sent the Tyrant flying. The Gatling in its hands could not withstand the impact and scattered into a heap of parts.
The Tyrant Lizard Person charged into the group of Tyrant soldiers like a wolf among sheep, knocking them down one after another with ease.
Even though the Tyrants possessed extraordinary regenerative abilities, they still lay there for a long time, unable to get back up. It was easy to imagine just how powerful the Tyrant Lizard Person's attacks were.
Even General Ross was left dumbfounded by the bloody scene. He truly had not expected the Tyrant Lizard Person to be this powerful.
He was also deeply shocked. If a Tyrant could become this terrifying after receiving the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum, then what would happen if an intelligent person injected it? Would that not defy the heavens?
General Ross felt that his lifelong wish was about to come true: recreating Captain America in the human world.
Just as General Ross was becoming excited, the Tyrant suddenly stopped moving and let out waves of agonized cries. Those movements had consumed far too much energy.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng drew on his experience and ordered the people at the site to inject the Tyrant Lizard Person with the Gene Serum Inhibitor. He also had them prepare a large quantity of High-Energy Nutrient Solution to replenish the Lizard Tyrant's energy.
Seeing the staff below rushing about, Chen Changsheng took the opportunity to explain the reason to General Ross. Although the Tyrant Lizard Person was powerful, it consumed even more energy. After being active for a while, it had to replenish enough energy just like an ordinary Tyrant. If it kept going without replenishing its energy or receiving the Gene Serum Inhibitor, it would eventually consume all the Biomass energy in its body and turn into a dried corpse.
After hearing Chen Changsheng's words, General Ross nodded thoughtfully. In his memories, the original Captain America, Steve, had been the same. Before every battle, he had to eat a great deal to replenish his energy before carrying out high-intensity missions.
This flaw was not bad. After all, only someone with weaknesses could be controlled. If it were truly a flawless creature, General Ross would not dare entrust it with important responsibilities.
After pondering for a while, General Ross turned his head toward Chen Changsheng, who was on the ship, and said while looking him in the eyes, "This invention concerns national security. You need to keep it confidential."
Hearing General Ross's words, Chen Changsheng wore an expression as if he were constipated and gently retorted, "This is our company's technology. It's meant to be exchanged for money."
General Ross also understood the mindset of capitalists like Chen Changsheng. He lowered his voice and promised, "The military won't mistreat you. Future orders will favor Umbrella Corporation. I'll handle everything else."
After receiving General Ross's promise, Chen Changsheng beamed. General Ross asked several more questions about the Lizard Gene Enhancement Potion before hurrying away, apparently to secure funding.
The fact that Umbrella Corporation had developed the Enhancement Potion did not have a particularly large impact in itself, but its impact on warfare would be enormous. After all, the way future wars were fought might be rewritten entirely.
However, General Ross did not want the technology made public. In Chen Changsheng's view, adapting the technology for civilian use would actually be far more profitable. The military might pay generously, but it was only one customer. The civilian market, on the other hand, was the enormous gold mine of the entire world—an inexhaustible source of wealth.
Perhaps modifying the Enhancement Serum to create a Recovery Serum would also be highly profitable. After all, there was already someone in front of him who needed one.
Looking at Dr. Connors's empty sleeve, Chen Changsheng said, "Dr. Connors, how is your research into restoring your severed arm going?"
Connors had not expected Chen Changsheng to suddenly ask about this. After accidentally injecting himself with the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum and being shot as a Lizard Person a few hours later, Dr. Connors had been scared out of his wits. He no longer dared consider injecting himself with the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum.
What did Chen Changsheng want by asking this now? Although Connors was puzzled, he was silent for a moment before answering softly, "I've been researching the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum recently. I found that although it can restore severed limbs, it requires an injection of the Gene Serum Inhibitor and cannot be used for long periods. In short, it isn't suitable for me."
When he said that it was not suitable for him, Dr. Connors was clearly somewhat dejected. It was understandable. He had spent his entire life researching a project to restore his severed limb, only to discover that it was unsuitable for him. Anyone would have trouble accepting that.
Looking at the dispirited Connors, Chen Changsheng felt he had to give him a reminder. Otherwise, if Dr. Connors kept obsessing over the same dead end, he would never succeed in this lifetime.
"Dr. Connors, genes have their own specific traits. It's impossible to create one serum suitable for everyone. Even the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum you just developed can only temporarily be used by everyone. Do you understand what I mean?" Chen Changsheng offered Connors a subtle hint.
After hearing Chen Changsheng's words, Dr. Connors felt that he understood, yet did not. It was like looking at flowers through a fog: he knew the flowers were there and could see them, but he could not make them out clearly.
Dr. Connors anxiously paced in circles. He felt that he was only one step away from breaking through the barrier, yet no matter what he did, he could not find the direction.
It felt like trying to scratch an itch through a boot—excruciatingly frustrating.
In the end, Chen Changsheng could not bear to watch Dr. Connors suffer any longer. He reminded him, "Dr. Connors, you need a custom-made solution!"
"Custom-made!" Dr. Connors suddenly felt his thoughts click into place. It was basically impossible to make a gene medicine universally applicable. Everyone's genes were different. Even twins had more or less some differences, not to mention that genes also changed over time.
In other words, Connors needed to create a Gene Recovery Serum specifically for himself. But this would be pioneering work. Even though Connors was already an expert in genetic fusion, he would clearly have to spend an enormous amount of resources. In his current state as an employee, Dr. Connors had no money to research a Recovery Serum for himself. The only option was to use the company's resources for personal research under the guise of official work...
Thinking of this, Connors looked toward Chen Changsheng, only to see him smiling at him.
Dr. Connors immediately felt awkward. Trying to take advantage of the company right in front of the boss was truly embarrassing.
But Chen Changsheng said, "Go ahead and do it. The company will sponsor your research, but if you succeed, the company gets ninety percent of the profits."
After hearing Chen Changsheng's words, Dr. Connors was extremely excited. With Chen Changsheng's promise, he could conduct his research openly. As for the distribution of profits, Connors felt that he did not care much about it. As long as he had enough money to spend, what use was more?
The thought that his severed limb could soon be restored filled Dr. Connors with uncontrollable joy. He forcibly suppressed his excitement, hurriedly bid Chen Changsheng farewell, and prepared to throw himself into research, hoping to develop a Gene Recovery Serum suitable for himself as soon as possible.
Watching Dr. Connors brimming with motivation, Chen Changsheng was deeply moved. With an employee like this, how could he fail to prosper?
Everyone had left, and Chen Changsheng was once again alone. Sitting by himself in the office made the place seem rather lonely.
With everything on track, Chen Changsheng, the boss, became the most idle person of all. No wonder bosses had always seemed so relaxed and unnecessary. So this was why.
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