Marvel: I am the leader of the mutant race

Chapter 201 201: Conspiracy

new York.

After the alien invasion, two industries became popular.

The first is the construction industry: because the Chitauri used space sharks to carry out an almost devastating blow to the high-rise buildings near Stark Tower, and these high-rise buildings are the foundation and foundation of many companies. Facades, so after confirming that the enemy has completely left, the first thing the owners of these high-rise buildings have to do is to find ways to repair them.

As we all know, in the free America, human resources are not cheap. Not only are they not cheap, these guys will raise their prices!
In order to recover the losses as soon as possible, the owners of those groups had to obtain limited human resources through bidding.

All of a sudden, the recruitment advertisements in the construction industry were crowded with people. Many white-collar workers in gold suits who lost their jobs because of this disaster completely abandoned their previous arrogance. They even fought for a job as a cement worker...

The second is the funeral industry: Needless to say the reason, after all, the Chitauri, who are well known for their ferocity and cruelty in the universe, when they invaded the earth, faced with a weak civilization like human civilization, the killing and damage they caused could be It can be called horrific.

In the time after the disaster, various churches in and around New York City were overcrowded. Countless family members of the victims scrambled to let their tragically deceased relatives enter the kingdom of heaven amidst the prayers of the priests. But what they did not expect was that, As servants of God, in order to protect their throats from being damaged by long-term prayers, the priests actually raised the corresponding prices again and again!
Not only that, crematoriums, cemeteries... and a series of funeral-related industries have all invariably raised service prices.

In order to let their loved ones "lay in peace", the families of those who were killed had to bear the pain of losing their loved ones while paying for expensive funeral expenses. As a country that does not like to save money, this is difficult for many people. An unacceptable burden.

As for the medical industry?

Since the advent of the rebirth potion, the hospital that used to save lives and heal the wounded has almost become a symbolic building, and it is the same in this disaster.

There are two main causes of casualties:

The first and most important reason is naturally the wanton killing of the Chitauri. Under the powerful power of laser weapons, people whose main vital organs were penetrated basically did not have time to scream and passed away. Only a few The lucky ones, not only were they not hit in any important parts, but they also carried the rebirth potion with them, but after all, they were only a minority.

The second is the damage from buildings. Whether it is broken bricks and tiles falling from high altitude, or an entire collapsed high-rise building, it is unbearable damage to ordinary human beings with flesh and blood. It can be said that , a small half of the people died not under the weapons of the Chitauri, but in the hands of buildings built by humans.

After this disaster, the number of orders for the rebirth potion surged. For the sake of their own safety, many people decided to carry one every day in case of emergency.

But not long ago, besides the rebirth potion, another option appeared in everyone's sight.

That's AIM and their desperate virus potion!

Although there is no finished product yet, driven by the official power of the government, advertising about this medicine has been overwhelming.

In the promotional video, volunteers injected with the Extremis virus showed amazing resilience to external injuries, whether it was knife wounds, gunshot wounds or even fatal injuries like broken legs and arms, as long as they were given enough With time and enough nutrition, they can recover from the virus.

In the promotion, this is a product that is "tens of thousands of times more useful" than the rebirth potion.

Unlike rebirth potions, which require personal injection of healing potions, once the Extremis virus is injected, you no longer have to worry about your life and safety: when you encounter injury, physical pain, fear, panic and other emotions will disappear in an instant. It destroys people's sanity. Even if they carry a rebirth potion with them, when their brain is completely blank, they are likely to lose their lives before the injection.

But the Extremis virus is different. This is a preventive medicine similar to a vaccine!
Once injected, even if the host loses consciousness after the damage has occurred, the Extremis virus can still provide incredible healing to the host. This is passive and natural, so it will not be affected or changed by any external environment. As long as the Extremis virus is in the body, as long as the host has If there is enough energy in the body, the virus can continue to work.

"Being on the verge of death when you're in a coma, you're unharmed when you wake up!"

This is a summary of one volunteer’s feelings after personal experience!

In addition to these, under the instruction of the Joint Council, AIM also claimed that its product Extremis Virus and the Rebirth Potion are mutually exclusive. That is, within a period of time after the injection of the Rebirth Potion, many difficulties will occur if the Extremis Virus is injected. Accepted side effects.

As soon as this news came out, many people became hesitant.

One is a miracle drug whose efficacy has been proven countless times, and the other is a miracle drug with a lifetime warranty and government guarantee. Both options are irresistible, but you can only choose one from them. This is undoubtedly a good thing for everyone who cherishes themselves. It is a crucial choice for everyone in life.

……

On the same day that Yuri returned to the seaside villa.

Inside an office of AIM Corporation.

Killian listened to the reports of the men in front of him with a gloomy expression.

"BOSS, failed again."

"Extremis Virus is indeed an epoch-making product, but if we want to make it a product that can only have a positive effect on everyone like the Rebirth Potion, our current methods are still unable to achieve it."

“We’ve almost exhausted the homeless population in New York City!”

Yes, compared to the rebirth potion, the Extremis Virus does have various superior effects, but before these effects can take effect, there is another crucial prerequisite, that is, the injector's physique can withstand the symbiosis between the Extremis Virus and the body. Damage to the host.

Like all vaccine drugs, as a drug that actually inactivates and attenuates the virus, Extremis Virus works exactly the same as a vaccine: it retains the pathogen's ability to stimulate the organism's immune system, and when the organism is exposed to harm After the pathogen is weakened, the immune system will produce a certain amount of protective substances. When the organism is exposed to the pathogen again, the organism's immune system will follow its original memory to produce more protective substances.

But the Extremis virus is different from ordinary viruses in that it is an extremely aggressive and harmful vaccine. Even after inactivation and attenuation, for the vast majority of people, the body still cannot bear the Extremis the presence of viruses.

"Don't give me these useless excuses!"

Killian listened to the complaints of his men and finally couldn't help shouting: "Hammer's Iron Legion and AIM's Extremis Virus were personally requested by the President and the Joint Council to be displayed at the exhibition in three days. Something that will appear at the meeting!”

"Now, that damn guy from Hammer is already discussing with his men how to arrange the damn steel legions they made into a better-looking plan, but what about me, but what about my Institute of Advanced Concept Mechanics?"

"The hell I'm still here listening to you losers who are eating the food I gave but can't get the results I want, talking about those damn bullshit reasons!" That face was delicate and smooth under the care of many skin care products. His face was bloodshot with anger, and all the employees looked at the boss in front of them dumbfounded, shocked that the latter was exposed in front of them at this moment, a look they had never seen before:

In his pupils, two dark red lights dimly lit up. On his cheeks, large dark red spots flickered and moved like sunlight from the gaps between leaves, on his neck closer to his heart. Here, they could clearly see the red blood vessels, as well as the flesh and blood near the blood vessels that were also reflected red...

"what……"

Noticing the strange looks from his men, Killian belatedly reached out and touched his face, then said with an inexplicable smile: "Why are you looking at me like this? Are you not experimenting with me now?" Have you seen it in the room?"

Under the horrified gazes of all the employees, Killian pressed his red hands gently on the solid wood desk, and heard a "squeak" sound, like a red-hot iron plate pressed against his skin. Same as above, streaks of white smoke slowly floated up from under Killian's hands, and the pungent smell of burnt paint and the aroma of burning wood mixed together to stimulate the nostrils of everyone present. After a while, Someone couldn't bear it and started coughing.

"Humph!"

"A fragile flesh and blood body that has not undergone evolution!"

Killian snorted disdainfully and then retracted his hands. He controlled his body to slowly return to its original position, then picked up a glass of water from the table and poured it on the two handprints that had ignited fire.

It's not that he's afraid that the fire will expand and cause a fire or something. The main thing is that the rising smoke may trigger an alarm. At the moment when the expo is about to come, he doesn't want to attract some unnecessary trouble and attention.

"Extremis virus brings not only a powerful cure to the host, but as you can see, it is also a ladder for humans to reach a higher level of life!"

Although Killian's body had returned to its original state, his emotions were obviously still not completely calmed down. As the ordinary people subconsciously retreated, he jumped up on the spot, jumped directly over the large desk, and landed steadily in front of them.

"You all know what I looked like before."

"Short, crooked, ugly, disabled...Compared with those homeless people who are caught in the laboratory, what I have more than them is that I have a bright brain and wisdom that can lead all mankind to the great evolutionary path look!"

Looking at the nervous guys in front of him who couldn't help but swallow their saliva, Killian suddenly felt a pity.

"Do you know what you are doing?"

"What you are participating in now is an upgrade plan for all mankind!"

Killian shook his head, his expression full of regret: "Unfortunately, you don't seem to be willing to devote all your efforts and efforts to it..."

"We do! We do!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was developing in an unfavorable direction for the reporters like himself, one of the more excited guys quickly laughed and said: "BOSS, your goal is extremely great, and your wish is admirable, but with all due respect, any For a great cause to succeed, it takes a long time."

"Ok?"

Killian turned to look at this guy and asked in a very dissatisfied tone: "So, you mean, what I just said cannot be realized now?"

"That was not what I meant!"

Noticing Killian's dangerous gaze, the smart guy who just spoke quickly explained: "BOSS, Mr. President and the Joint Council have left us too little time. As far as I know, Hammer Company's Steel Legion does not Not as strong as they were in the presentation of Mr. President and the Joint Council.”

Afraid that Killian wouldn't believe it, he directly took out a few pieces of paper from his folder and handed them to the former. After he took them, he said: "In the introduction submitted to Mr. President, Hammer Company was informed by Tony Stark. Good progress has been made in replicating the Mark armor, but due to time constraints, they were unable to mass-produce it, so they resorted to the second option of putting up those Iron Legions that could only be controlled by computer programs for exhibition."

"But in fact, judging from the real situation obtained by our informant in the other company, this is complete nonsense!"

"What they can do now is just to embed that inferior reactor into a mentally retarded robot with complicated internal circuits! Their research team has no clue and no clues about Tony's Mark suit that can be worn independently. Ideas!”

Killian looked at the information in his hand and narrowed his eyes slightly. He looked thoughtfully up and down at the man with the evil smile in front of him, and asked in a vague way: "So, what do you mean? yes……?"

"The exhibition is just a sample display, BOSS!"

This clever guy's idea is very clear: "Advertising, exhibitions, press conferences, press conferences... We can show the public countless times those lucky people who can withstand the desperate virus, and we can infinitely inspire the public's response to the desperate virus. We can even choose those who can bear it among those politicians who are aloof and directly put pressure on us without regard to the laws of reality..."

"Then if someone asks you: why have you always just shown samples and not mass-marketed full-fledged products?"

Killian was not completely immersed in the pie that his men had drawn for him. He stared at the latter whose expression remained unchanged and even his smile became brighter. He wanted to know how many amazing things there were in this little clever guy's head. A surprising idea: "Tell me your answer."

"We have mature products!"

“Of course we have mature products!”

Under the puzzled eyes of the crowd, this witty ghost smiled presumptuously: "It's just that we moved the cake of a monopoly company that has already dominated the global pharmaceutical market, and we dare not take it out because of the threat and suppression of the other party! "

"And the name of this company..."

"Call it Rebirth Pharmaceutical!"

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(End of this chapter)