The key had already been transmitted to Aparajita's data slate, then distributed to the technicians accompanying the convoy. These technicians possessed extensive knowledge of reverse-engineering and coding alien technology, especially Kree Empire technology. They would verify the key's authenticity and use the digital key to open the laboratory doors.
Even if Black Bolt had not provided the digital key, Aparajita's mission would not have changed.
His orders required the First Company to forcibly dismantle the genetic biological laboratory's security systems, enter the laboratory, retrieve its data, and leave behind a squad to protect the vital genetic engineering equipment and the technicians researching that equipment. Many of those scientists were leading scholars from Hydra's various research institutions. Quite a few had participated in the development and improvement of Power Armor, Gene-modded Warriors, and other projects. Many of their students and friends had taken part in constructing the Mars Mount Olympus Foundry. These scholars were among the Emperor's most precious assets. During the half year before the Attilan campaign began, every scientist had undergone relevant training, including low-gravity movement, emergency first aid in space, and the use of aerospace equipment, ensuring they could complete research tasks in extreme environments. Aparajita knew that, if necessary, the Gene-modded Warriors under his command would give their lives to protect these scholars.
Noisy creatures rolled out in swarms from the ruins of buildings on both sides, chattering, frolicking, and squabbling without end. As they sang blasphemous songs that made the eardrums ache, they burrowed into the corpses of Inhuman civilians on the ground, digging out organs with filthy claws and waving around stinking limbs. They hollowed out the bodies and wore them atop their heads like hats. The moment they saw the armored convoy slowly entering the ruins, they cheered and surged forward. They leaped about