Without Xu Yue's explanation, given the mercenaries' distrust of Zheng Zha and the others, speaking up rashly would naturally have aroused their suspicions.
Getting handcuffed on the spot or taking a bullet would have been perfectly normal.
But after Xu Yue's round of explanations, the mercenaries' vigilance was already high. Though they cast wary, suspicious looks at Zheng Zha, James still sent a team member to inspect the crates.
"There really is something inside. It's a disgusting color, and it looks alive."
The mercenary peered inside through the window, but due to its size, he could only see the crimson tendons of the frozen Lickers.
Even while frozen, the Lickers' muscles continued to writhe rhythmically, making for a thoroughly disgusting sight.
"I think this expert can explain that for us."
Zheng Zha suppressed his racing heartbeat and spoke as evenly as he could.
He believed that since the other party knew about the T-Virus and zombies, he surely knew about these things too.
Black Skin Captain James also looked at Xu Yue questioningly.
After calmly glancing at Zheng Zha, Xu Yue walked over to the crates, looked inside through the window, and nodded.
"I do know what these are. They're byproducts of T-Virus research. Because of the immense power brought about by the T-Virus's side effects, the company intended to develop them into biological weapons. These are test subjects injected with the live virus."
"Biological weapons? Human experimentation?"
Lein, the impulsive black beauty mercenary, immediately launched into an F-word-laden tirade.
"I didn't do it. Why are you looking at me like that? It's dangerous."
Xu Yue shrugged, looking helpless.
Then the hot-tempered black beauty charged straight at him, but before she could get close, K easily caught her thrown punch, flung her to the ground, and pinned her throat with