In a mountainous area on the outskirts of Z-City.
Led by Armored Gorilla, Bane and the others arrived at the House of Evolution without any trouble.
On the surface, the place looked utterly ordinary, with only a regular building a few stories tall. In reality, however, that building aboveground was merely a cover. The House of Evolution's core facilities were underground!
In the original story, this building had never served any purpose at all. Genos had blasted it flat with a single shot, then they found an underground entrance beneath the rubble and went inside to meet Dr. Genus.
This time was completely different. Bane had come to "join" the House of Evolution, not to destroy it.
"The doctor is upstairs," Armored Gorilla said after opening the base's main door.
Bane glanced at him. "Think carefully before you speak. You only get one chance."
The next moment, Armored Gorilla immediately cowered and changed his words. "The doctor is downstairs. The upper floors are actually just decoys and traps. The House of Evolution's core area is all underground, with several levels. I'll take you there."
At the same time, Carnage Kabuto had already been released from his seal and had killed quite a few of Dr. Genus's clones. His bloodlust had been awakened.
Only after Carnage Kabuto had calmed down a little did Dr. Genus approach him to communicate.
"Carnage Kabuto, have you been well lately?" Dr. Genus asked, forcing himself to remain calm.
Before him, a huge beetle-like monster casually tore apart the shackles on his body one by one.
"Neither good nor bad," Carnage Kabuto replied teasingly.
After a brief pause, his expression immediately turned ferocious. He approached Dr. Genus with an overwhelming presence. "You people are something else. You actually locked the House of Evolution's strongest fighter deep