The core laboratory on the third basement level.
Several researchers in white coats huddled in a corner by the control console, trembling like a flock of quail. They no longer even had the strength to run and could only stare at Lucian in terror.
Lucian spread his fingers slightly.
Invisible telekinesis erupted in an instant.
The four researchers' feet left the floor as a brutal force hauled them into the air, flailing, and dragged them in front of Lucian.
"Spare us... we're only..."
Lucian had no interest in their nonsense. He reached out with his left hand and pressed it directly against the forehead of the balding man in front.
Shetty's plans, the progress of the virus research, and the locations of all the data backups unfolded clearly in Lucian's mind.
Found it.
Lucian released his hand, and the balding man collapsed to the floor, his eyes rolling back. Lucian walked over to the main console, tapped at the keyboard, and copied an encrypted folder marked in red onto a nearby hard drive.
This virus, specifically designed to cause genetic collapse in Supes, posed a considerable risk to his plans. He would take the data back to Sister Sage and have that woman develop antibodies, or simply add a defense mechanism to the drugs she developed later. There was no harm in preparing for a rainy day.
He unplugged the hard drive, slipped it into his pocket, turned around, and took Cate's hand again.
His magnetic field violently tore open the concealed escape door.
The passage was lit only by dim green emergency lights. Lucian walked at an unhurried pace. He was in no rush.
"If we catch her, what do you want to do?" Lucian asked, his voice echoing through the narrow passage.
Cate lowered her head, her steps