The cool autumn wind swept through the tall trees lining the road. Yellowing leaves spun in the breeze for a while before drifting down to the ground or falling into the lake.
After driving into Washington D.C., Sean stepped out of the car, his black trench coat fluttering. He stood beneath the Lincoln Memorial, with the Capitol Building and Washington Monument not far away. Even from some distance, he could still make out the inscription above the statue: "Lincoln shall live forever, forever in the hearts of the people." The most renowned president in United States history wore a solemn expression, his hands resting on either armrest. In his lifelike eyes, there seemed to linger a trace of compassion.
At the young man's side stood an Asian woman dressed in professional office attire. Her black ponytail was tied behind her head, and her sharp, capable style contrasted with her cool yet delicate face, making her particularly striking. She was the young man's first secretary, Yuriko, once Stryker's capable assistant. A genetically modified Mutant, her abilities and talents were not much different from Wolverine's.
Since Stryker died at Dam Base, Sean had recovered the Mutant Gene Pool and the research materials, storing them in Umbrella's classified sector. As for the colonel's Weapon X squad, they had become the young man's enforcers. All of them were genetically modified test subjects implanted with Mutant abilities, first-rate weapons of slaughter.
These people had been elite soldiers selected by Stryker from the military, including some cold-blooded mercenaries and highly skilled thieves. There was no concept of good, evil, morality, or patriotism in their minds. Put simply, they were a group that could be bought easily.
After witnessing the ruthless way Sean dealt with their former superior, these test subjects who had been treated as weapons