Warrior Nation Father's Grumbling

After talking with the System, William felt a sense of relief.

With Herendine and Master Chief.

One is technology, the other is security.

Complete.

Especially Herendine's nuclear fusion technology, which is the reaction method inside the sun, representing an endless source of energy.

William had roughly researched the elements needed for nuclear fusion in the previous period.

Deuterium and Tritium.

Or Helium-3.

Deuterium is virtually inexhaustible on Earth, with extremely high reserves in seawater.

However, Tritium is found in extremely low concentrations in nature.

Artificial Tritium requires complex procedures to produce, costing over thirty million US dollars per kilogram.

But William believed that the genius Halsey should be able to handle the source of Tritium.

If not, she had his backing as a boss who wasn't short on cash.

Money was not an issue.

Helium-3?

That stuff is on the moon, and Umbrella temporarily lacks the capability to obtain it.

As for Master Chief, he represented his Umbrella, possessing the existence of an 'ultimate weapon.'

Thinking of this, William felt even more relieved.

"So tired."

At this moment, Halsey, sitting not far away, stretched lazily, twisting her stiff neck.

Seeing this, William picked up the dessert from his desk, walked over, and sat opposite her, smiling.

"Here, eat something sweet to replenish your brain. It's a good time to rest."

"Ah~" Seeing the chocolate cake William handed her, Halsey looked up at him, squinted, and smiled.

"Seems like you're not that black-hearted after all, Boss."

William leaned back on the sofa and chuckled helplessly, "When was I black-hearted?"

"Mmm~"

Halsey put the cake into her mouth with a plastic fork, her face showing satisfaction.

She licked her lips before saying, "You classified those survivors as D-class personnel. Doesn't that count as black-hearted?"

Although Halsey said this, she didn't seem to be blaming him. After all, D-class personnel were just experimental subjects to her.

"Ah, it couldn't be helped," William smiled.

Then he leaned forward, took the pen clipped to his shirt pocket with his left hand, and placed it in front of Halsey, saying.

"We can't just magically alter their memories like in the Men in Black movies, whoosh."

"Mmm~ Hmm, haha~"

Halsey ate her cake, and seeing the 'example' William gave, she couldn't help but chuckle indistinctly.

But after swallowing the cake in her mouth, she playfully wagged her fork and shook her head, saying with a giggle.

"However~ that technology you mentioned, I'll be able to create it soon~"

"Oh?"

William, who had just put away his pen, became interested when he heard her say this and asked.

"Do you have a way already? Tell me about it."

"Of course~" Halsey finished the last bite of cake and explained to William.

"When I was at the containment center talking with that 049, I asked him about this matter. He gave me a lot of inspiration and ideas.

So, I'm confident I can develop a mature and safe Brainwashing Device~"

"049 told you that?" William was slightly surprised.

"Mhmm." Halsey nodded and added.

"How should I put it, his knowledge is very profound, yet unconventional.

He can propose new ideas in medicine and also solve many of my doubts.

I feel... he's not a madman, perhaps he genuinely wants to help humanity."

"Is that so?" William was silent for a moment and asked, "Then what did he mean by the Plague?"

"That..."

Halsey pondered for a moment, frowning slightly. "I think it's negative emotions."

"Negative emotions?" William asked, confused.

"Yes," Halsey continued. "For example, greed, violence, fear, anxiety, complacency, and so on. He repeatedly said that the 'plague' was not about life and death, so I guessed it might not be related to disease. And human negative emotions can indeed trigger disasters or destruction. For instance, what would happen if World War III broke out? Or when the greed of certain high-ranking officials in a country causes wars in the Middle East. Also, from the combat videos of the UBCS, I don't think those were zombies, but rather 'people' without emotions. The reason 049 made those people attack might have been to test whether the UBCS possessed psychological states like fear and betrayal."

"This..." William didn't know what to say. He had previously thought 049 was the type... the kind of crazy person who'd say you're sick whether you are or not. But after Halsey's explanation, many things made sense. For example, why did 049 say those 'zombies' were cured but very imperfect? Because they lost their negative emotions, but also their positive emotions and even their thoughts, so this 'vaccine' was not perfect.

"Hey~" Halsey waved her hand in front of William's eyes.

"Huh?" William refocused his gaze on her.

"This is just my guess, don't think too much about it," Halsey said. She then asked, "Oh right, are we preparing to carry out the kidnapping plan next?"

"Mm, this one, we need to wait a bit longer..."

"Boss."

Just as William was about to explain to her, Hunk walked into the area with a satellite phone and said respectfully, "It's from the Captain."

"Mm." William took the phone and smiled at Halsey. "I'll tell you later, okay?"

"Okay..." Halsey pouted and nodded obediently. However, William didn't see her cute expression. He stood up and walked to the end of the cabin, leaning against the wall and looking out the porthole. He put the phone to his ear and said, "Hello, Andre, how are the preparations coming along?"

Andre: With the assistance of that Old Minister, the United Nations is already aware of the Athabasca incident. They have agreed to privately gather representatives from various countries to hold a meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York.

"Mm, I understand. Anything else?"

Andre: The date is set for the afternoon of February 1st. Before that, I will first dispatch several teams of USS to New York to ensure the safety of this trip.

Hearing Andre's caution, William felt relieved. "Thank you for your trouble, Andre."

Andre: Although the current Umbrella has no direct conflict with other corporations and families, being cautious never hurts. Besides, you are the only heir of the Russell Family, and I absolutely cannot let anything happen to you. You're not young anymore, you need to hurry...

"Ah, ah, I know, the signal is bad, I'll hang up now."

Andre: William!

"Beep- beep-"

"Hoo~" Hearing the busy signal from the receiver, William breathed a sigh of relief. He thought only parents in Huaxia would rush him about this, but he didn't expect the Warrior Nation to care as well. But William was only twenty years old. Moreover, Umbrella was in a period of rapid expansion, and there were so many things to handle, he didn't have the mood to... that.