First Mission: Complete

"If we refuse?" Albert Wesker asked. Ian's gaze shifted toward him. Umbrella Corporation's cybersecurity department was no pushover.

During that brief exchange, they had regained some control over the system, which was why Wesker had been able to lift the silence effect. Ian casually checked Morgana's operating system and confirmed there was nothing to worry about. Umbrella's actions were nothing more than a temporary bluff.

"A lot of things will happen," Ian replied calmly. "The United States government pays your company more than 300 billion dollars every year for your weapons and research. That doesn't even include the secret agreements you've signed with Britain, France, Russia, and other countries.

"Now that I have your data, all I need to do is sell it to those countries. After all, if they can conduct the research themselves, why would they keep paying you?" Ian smiled.

"And you're lucky I'm in a good mood today. Otherwise, all it would take is a few keystrokes to make the heat and pressure regulation systems in your boiler room malfunction. Then—boom! The entire building would explode." Ian's smile turned somewhat cruel. "Don't you like the feeling of having to control everything manually?"

A female executive coughed to ease the tension. "There's no need to take things this far. We need to conduct comprehensive negotiations, but your proposal has already been convincing enough."

"I'm glad to hear you say that." Ian nodded. "I'll wait for your answer, but you only have two hours."

"Isn't that a little too short? This is such an important decision—"

"Two hours is enough time for you to produce the antidote and prepare the means of transport. Be grateful that I gave you any time at all." After saying that, Ian rudely ended the call. However, as soon as the call ended,