Dong Mountain.
A certain secret underground base.
The Great Leader of the Far East Whip, Cork, sat in front of the television wall, holding the information in his hands as he held a meeting with the leaders of the various teams.
It was the same as the last time at Death Canyon Base 13, but this time, the Mayflower Formation's Josiah and Eric Jr were not participating in the video conference.
"Just like the information you received, Josiah and Eric Jr are continuously going deeper into Dong Mountain. To be more precise, they are working together with Mr. Wood! They have almost given up on the reconstruction of their domestic base, and they have invested all of their funds into genetic soldier quotas. I have spoken to them once, and their attitude pained me. I cannot agree with their hopeless views on genetic research! " After speaking, Cork had a helpless look on his face as he spread his hands. "They are the full representatives of the Mayflower United Families. Their level of authority is the same as mine. I cannot stop them from moving closer to Dong Mountain!"
"How can they do this!" Eagle Head Flag's Rothko was very unhappy. "We voted against it last time. How can they ignore the decision? I don't mind them buying genetic medicine, and I don't mind them performing genetic repair surgery for the elites whose genes have collapsed, but they cannot bind most of Mayflower's cooperation to Dong Mountain! "
"Doesn't anyone think that their actions are a little stupid?" Tri-K's Bowers raised his coffee cup.
"If they are stupid, then you don't even have the right to be stupid." Revelation Group's representative, Schnellson, disagreed. "I think they are great!"
"Are you deliberately going against us? We are speaking for the collective interest. We have no selfish motives! Do you think that the Mayflower Formation will have a bright future by working with Dong Mountain, especially with those large organizations with military backgrounds? "Bowers was furious when he heard this.
"Whether they will have a bright future, I don't know!" Schnellson said sarcastically. "I only know that if they don't do this, they will not even have the right to enter!"
"I know it is difficult, but we can use a more flexible method instead of completely surrendering!" Bowers obviously knew this.
"If they don't pretend to surrender, we'll have nothing in the future." Schnelson sneered.
"That's right. I think that Josiah and Eric Jr. are undeniably heroes!" Robert from the Balance Group agreed.
"No one doubts their loyalty. What I want to say is that, as the two leaders, they need to be more mature and have a greater sense of the overall situation. They can't do anything rash! We are a community of interests that are closely connected to each other. They can't abandon everything and do what they believe in. They don't have the ability, and they don't have the right! " Cork's voice was as deep as iron as he said, "Because of their actions, our entire operation of the Eye of God has fallen into a passive position, and countless plans have been put on hold. This loss is almost immeasurable!"
"I think Josiah and Eric Jr. are too young. Compared to the original captain, Edward II, there's a huge gap." Bowers nodded. "They do have the right to do many things, but we also need to give them some restrictions! What's your opinion, Thomas? "
"Are the losses big?" Thomas suddenly asked Rosco from the Eagle Head Flag Group.
"Due to the impact of the cooperation, the economy has experienced a small collapse for two days in a row. At least 300 billion has been lost from the market! As time passes, this loss may be even greater! " Rosco nodded. "As for our internal losses, the information I sent to everyone has it. It's also a huge figure!"
"What about emergency measures?" Thomas asked again.
"We can slowly fill the hole in the economic losses from other countries, but for our internal losses, for the time being, no one will pay for our losses. It'll be very difficult for us to pass on this part of the losses …" Rosco shook his head.
"Everyone thinks that the cooperation between Josiah and Eric Jr. should be stopped?" Thomas put down the information in his hands and looked at the leaders on the television wall.
"In any case, I won't do that!" Schnellsohn shook his head.
"That's because your losses are the least!" Bowers slammed the table in a frenzy.
"Stop? Why would we do that? I don't think there's a problem! " Robert from the Balance Group directly objected. "Let's assume that we can stop it. Then what will we get? Anger from Mr. Wood? Ridicule from the whole world? If our reputation is destroyed, our losses will be even greater! Everyone, we've already invested. No matter how big the initial investment was, we've already jumped in. It's too late to pull out now! Moreover, this investment, regardless of whether it's the initial development or the results in the future, will have a positive effect! Finally, what I want to say is that the ones who boldly invested are not you, but the Mayflower Formation! Their bold investment this time, if the results really come out in the future, the people who will enjoy the results will definitely be you, who didn't invest at all in the initial stage and only suffered a small loss before crying out loud! "
"Bord?" Thomas didn't express his opinion after hearing this. He looked at his most capable assistant.
"I feel that some things, someone has to do it!" Bord muttered to himself for a moment, then directly expressed his opinion. "Because of our hostility, our relationship with Mr. Wood is very bad. If we can use some of our losses to exchange for a temporary cooperation, there's actually nothing wrong with it. After all, we urgently need the gene medicine."
"Thomas and Mr. Bord, I don't mean to target Josiah and Eric Jr.." Cork saw that the two leaders of the trial team still favored Josiah and Eric Jr.. He sighed in his heart.
He understood very well.
The Eye of God needed new seeds like Josiah and Eric Jr. to break the ice and pass on the future.
But he felt that there was actually a better way, such as killing Mr. Wood. That would be the best solution once and for all.
On the surface, the development of the entire Dong Mountain seemed to be driven by institutional forces.
In fact, there was only one real core.
That was Mr. Wood.
Without him.
The various research institutes in Peach Blossom Gorge would immediately fall into a state of collapse.
If they found a way to eliminate Mr. Wood, who played the leading role, all the advantages of Dong Mountain would be reduced to nothing.
So the most important thing now was to find a way to erase the deeply protected Mr. Wood from the world, no matter what.
"We understand your feelings, Cork. Just like how we won't interfere with Josiah and Eric Jr., we also support you! Do it according to your idea, but try to plan it well. There won't be many opportunities. If you fail once, it's unlikely that you'll come back again! Cork, you're a smart man. You should understand this. "Thomas also tacitly agreed with Cork.
"Yes, I'll definitely come up with the best plan." Cork was overjoyed. As long as the two of them agreed, he could go all out.
"Whatever it is, we can do it!" Bord gently knocked on the table with his fingers and looked solemn. "Everyone, maybe some of you haven't realized it, but the situation is actually very serious for us. Our glory is slowly fading away. If we don't do something, we might be forced to retreat very soon … So, no matter what method you use, as long as you think it's good for our future, then go ahead and do it. Maybe the path you're taking is the right one! Of course, don't underestimate the enemy. You're not facing the habitually hidden Dark Palace, nor the old and weak Plantagenet Dynasty that refuses to admit that its crown has fallen, nor the self-righteous Golden Flame God Flag that knows nothing about itself … You're facing Mr. Wood, a young king of the new generation full of wisdom and vitality! This young man is destined to seize our crown as soon as he's born. If you look down on his power, then I can only say that your era of glory will become history! "
After listening to Bord's words.
The leaders who supported or opposed the cooperation between the two sides were all shocked.
Yes, they had a similar threat in their hearts before, but relying on the power of the powerful group, they were reluctant to admit it.
However, when Bord directly exposed their shame, they realized that they were a kind of ostrich spirit. In the face of a powerful and young opponent, they were a little timid and didn't dare to face the bloody truth.
"There can only be one winner in the battle for the crown!" Thomas directly announced the end of the meeting. "Everyone, work hard and use your greatest strength!"
The leaders on the TV wall disappeared.
Thomas and Bord sat at the round table and didn't speak for a long time.
Suddenly.
A bell rang.
Thomas picked up the remote control and pressed it on the TV wall. Josiah and Eric Jr. appeared at the same time with a serious expression.
"Good evening, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Bord. We've confirmed that it's absolutely safe within a kilometer." Josiah nodded.
"Very well, Josiah and Eric Jr., then tell us everything you saw in Mr. Wood's hall! We need all the information and try not to miss any details. "Thomas signaled Josiah to report.
"The layout of the hall is almost the same as the last time we saw it." Josiah truthfully reported the layout of the entire hall and then mentioned a very important piece of information. "This time, I chose to sit at an angle where I can see the study. I'm sure that there's a scorpion on Mr. Wood's desk! A young scorpion that's still in its early stages! "
"Are you sure?" Thomas and Bord looked at each other with a little surprise.
"One hundred percent sure." Josiah nodded. "Adams is sitting at my position last time. Eric Jr. is sitting next to me. From his angle, he can also see the desk."
"I'm sure that the young scorpion was there last time!" Eric Jr. was more confident about this.
"It's been too long since the two times. Are you sure it's the same young scorpion?" Bord asked.
"I'm sure." Eric Jr. nodded. "I don't know how Mr. Wood managed to keep the young scorpion in its early stages, but I'm sure it's the same one we saw last time. By the way, there are also many giant scorpions on the rockery outside the Ke house. They don't seem to have changed much, at least not much different from the last time. I can't remember every single one of them, but I have a deep impression of a few giant scorpions with obvious characteristics. Their changes are very slight! "
"One last thing. Are you sure that the young scorpion is alive? It's not carved out of jade? "Bord asked again.
"It's definitely alive. Not only did I sense its vitality, but I also saw it move slightly." Eric Jr. clenched his fist. "The young scorpion's vitality is very strong. It's comparable to a genetic warrior, maybe even more. I had a headache at that time because I couldn't sense its limit …"
"What about Gray Tower?" Thomas tried to verify it indirectly.
"He was frightened by the young scorpion. He was trembling the moment he entered the hall!" Josiah replied.
"If the young scorpion's vitality is comparable to a genetic warrior, then it's possible that it scared Gray Tower, who has a keen sense of danger. It could also be some other creature that you can't see from your angle." Bord was surprised, but he still maintained a cautious attitude. "Other than the young scorpion, did you see anything else suspicious?"
"The desk was simple. Other than a jade vase and a young scorpion, there was almost nothing else." Eric Jr. pressed his forehead and inhaled with a hiss. He was frantically trying to recall the scene at that time. His head was splitting, but other than that, he couldn't restore the details one hundred percent. "There was a pot of plant at the other end of the desk! When I was coughing, I shook my body. Less than half a second later, I saw a pot of green plant out of the corner of my eye. It looked like something I've never seen before. It should be an underground plant, or a new species cultivated by Mr. Wood himself! "
"Can you draw it?" Bord asked.
"Ah …" Eric Jr. held his head. The pain was so great that the veins on his forehead bulged like worms. His face was distorted, and he was sweating profusely.
"Stop, Eric Jr.. Stop thinking and relax!" Josiah hurriedly stopped Eric Jr. from overdrafting his mind to recall the scene at that time. Compared to a pot of green plant, he cared more about his partner's life.
Although Mr. Wood had said that using mind power wouldn't affect one's lifespan, that was only appropriate.
If he forced himself to overdraft for a long time …
Especially now that his mind hadn't recovered yet. If he forced himself to overdraft, brain damage was inevitable. If it was serious, it might even affect his future spiritual awakening! Josiah didn't want Eric Jr. to stop here. If his mind recovered, Eric Jr. could train and improve. He couldn't ruin his potential here.
"We'll recover when he recovers. There's no hurry. Eric Jr., take care of your health!" Thomas was equally distressed. Eric Jr. was a seed of hope with a premonition ability. If his brain was seriously damaged and destroyed, it would be the same as cutting off his own path of retreat.
"I'm fine …" Eric Jr. rubbed his nose. He found that his brain was about to explode just by replaying the scene.
He wiped his nose with his hand and found that his hand was covered in blood.
Not to mention the bystanders.
Even he himself was scared out of his wits.
If it weren't for Mr. Wood's guarantee that it wouldn't affect his lifespan, he wouldn't have dared to use such a serious overdraft of mind power.
Bord waited for Eric Jr. to recover. He sorted out his words and concluded, "Scorpions might be the main target or basic element of Mr. Wood's gene potion research. We have to increase our efforts and make a breakthrough in this area! According to the information we've collected, scorpions have always appeared in Mr. Wood's research. For example, scorpions were used in his initial experiments. Liang Xiao's subordinates have been cultivating them for him and providing them with unlimited supplies. Also, the young scorpions on the table won't degenerate and maintain their larval form for a long time. We have reason to suspect that Mr. Wood's gene potion might be synthesized by extracting some kind of gene from the scorpions! "
"Also, according to our intelligence, the Darkness Palace, the Plantagenet Empire, and the Teutonic Knights are also researching scorpions!" Thomas nodded. "Although we've invested in research before, it wasn't enough. We've spent too much energy on the bugs in Death Canyon! Josiah, Eric Jr., I hope you can secretly open another base for research. The results will only be accountable to the two of us! Whatever support you need, we'll provide it with unlimited supplies. The focus of our research is on scorpions! "
"Yes," Josiah quickly replied with a solemn expression.
"Eric Jr., let Mr. Wood adjust it for you …" Thomas paused. "We have concerns about precognition. We're always afraid that Mr. Wood will delete it from your brain. Actually, I don't think there's a need to worry about this! If he wants to do something, you won't even know it's already happened! I think he's definitely interested in you. He's a scientist first and foremost, then he's a competitor! "
"I also believe in Mr. Wood's character. Perhaps our standpoints are different, but he's indeed a worthy opponent!" Eric Jr. nodded. He had long wanted to let Mr. Wood adjust it for him. However, Thomas hadn't said anything, so he couldn't do so. Otherwise, he'd be easily attacked by Bowles and the others.
"Continue to work hard. We'll always be on your side!" Thomas nodded at the two of them. "There are some things that don't need to be reported if the situation is urgent. You can do it yourself! I'll give you the highest authority! "
"Yes." Josiah's expression was solemn. In the end, he gritted his teeth and asked, "What if someone insists on sabotaging it?"
"Kill him!" Thomas waved his hand. "No matter who he is! Those who are eliminated should be eliminated! "
House of the Falling Stars.
Lin Dong looked at the images sent to him by the puppet sisters and a smile appeared on his lips.
Josiah and the others certainly didn't know that it wasn't just limited to Peach Blossom Cove. The entire Dong Mountain was under his surveillance.
Moreover, it was different from the surveillance cameras.
The clarity of this surveillance was almost the same as being in the scene himself. He could see everything at a glance without missing anything.
When Cheng Mingge heard Thomas's final decision, he frowned. "If I didn't have a way to monitor these things, I really wouldn't know that they've done so many things behind the scenes! Thomas, that old man, is quite ruthless. He actually said he'd kill an elite leader like Cork! "
"Haha, now that's interesting!" Lin Dong laughed. "If it's just an opponent like Cork, it wouldn't be able to pique my interest!"
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