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american comcis _ tales of caltiveter _chapter_0078_part_02
Chapter 114
chapter 0078 part 2
The matter of cracking down on gangsters could be handled by the Police Officers in each state and the CIA. He didn't quite understand why Underwood had to push the matter onto him.
Underwood took out a safe key from his person and handed it to the Secretary of Defense.
"This is the key to the safe in the Swiss Bank Vault. Inside is stored a batch of bearer bonds..."
The Secretary of Defense took the key, feeling the number on it. His expression was somewhat complex. He looked at Underwood with doubt.
"Andre, this isn't like your style. Do you think at our position, we would lack money? I don't understand why you're doing this. Could that Asian be your illegitimate son?"
Looking at the Secretary of Defense's slightly mocking face, "Do you really not lack money, Raman! Your military expenditure hole is too big, so big that you have to collude with bank people for insurance fraud!"
Hearing Underwood's smiling words, Secretary of Defense Raman felt a chill shoot straight up his spine to his heavenly spirit, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his head.
"You!..."
"How did I know?" Underwood smilingly interrupted the Secretary of Defense:
"A super yacht suffered a maritime disaster and sank. Traveler's Insurance Company will have to pay a huge insurance payment for this luxury super yacht. This astronomical figure is enough to bankrupt this insurance company ranked in the top ten in the Federation!"
Secretary of Defense Raman looked sharply at Underwood. He knew this viper hadn't exposed him and certainly had his intentions.
"State your conditions!"
"First use your special forces to complete the President's command! Raman!"
Underwood patted the Secretary of Defense's shoulder, turned around and walked towards his car.
"Oh right, Raman, as old friends, you wouldn't find someone to kill me to silence me, right!" After walking two steps, Underwood stopped, turned his head back to look at the Secretary of Defense's gloomy face, and teased.
The car drove on the bustling streets. Secretary of State Underwood sat in the back seat resting his eyes, reviewing his actions today.
This was his daily habit, and it was precisely this habit that allowed him, who was good at thinking and reflecting, to reach the position of Secretary of State today.
Underwood did not know Tang Song. The reason he worked so hard to facilitate this matter in the meeting was not because of the wall of US dollars Tang Song sent, nor solely because of the suggestion Moon made to him.
He needed a voting bloc, a voting bloc that could be perfectly controlled. Moreover, Underwood received intelligence that this Asian had some connection with the Vatican.
In a Federation where Catholicism is almost the state religion, the Church's appeal cannot be underestimated.
If he truly wanted to sit in that position, winning the votes of those followers was key for Underwood.
This was also the reason he targeted Lewis at the White House meeting. If Underwood's plan succeeded, Lewis, this Vice President, would be a major obstacle on his path upwards.
……………
Returning to the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Raman sat in his office chair, veins popping on his forehead.
He couldn't understand how such a secret plan could be known by Underwood, this viper.
Looking at the two red telephones on the desk, he hesitated for a moment and finally picked up the one on the left.
"Connect me to General Duke!"
………………
Oscorp Tower. Tang Song, who had just finished attending the board of directors meeting, accompanied by Professor Connors, was visiting Oscorp's laboratory.
After obtaining the consent of most of the board of directors, Tang Song, this new director, took over six of Oscorp's sixteen laboratories.
Pure white sterile rooms, the most advanced research equipment on the market.
As well as the most advanced research teams.
Sterile operating tables, the surfaces of the restraint straps coated with a layer of soft alloy.
The first to enjoy this treatment was a vampire.
This was the gift Tang Song brought to Oscorp, and also the reason many directors sided with him.
"The cell division rate of this species is less than one-tenth of that of ordinary humans. The maximum lifespan of ordinary humans is 120 years. The lifespan of this creature is ten times that of normal humans,"
Professor Connors wore a white coat, his sterile gloves were still stained with blood. He had just finished dissecting this vampire.
"From its teeth, I extracted a rare virus. This virus can transform the host into this life form; it should be what vampires call "the Embrace"! The Embrace, according to legend, vampires can transform humans into vampires through the Embrace."
According to Professor Connors' analysis, the so-called the Embrace is a native parasitic virus.
This virus can be transmitted through blood transmission, but the transmission of ordinary viruses is passive, while the virus inside the vampire's body is controlled by the host.
"Can we remove this virus's bloodthirsty nature?" Tang Song looked through the one-way bulletproof glass at the test subject in the ward.
If we remove the vampire's bloodthirsty nature and the side effect of being afraid of light,
then what's researched would definitely be an elixir of longevity.
"Probably not. The side effect accompanying this mysterious virus is bloodthirstiness. It maintains activity by absorbing trace elements in the blood,"
Professor Connors held a virus research report: "However, by studying another blood sample, it is possible to neutralize this virus, but its effect is also greatly reduced. In terms of cell division, it's less than half of an ordinary vampire!"
The so-called 'another blood sample' is Blade's blood. In Rome, Tang Song used some minor magic arts to obtain some of Blade's blood.
Blade, this half-vampire, gained the ability to not fear light, not fear silver weapons, and walk in daylight.
What he sacrificed was a lifespan far lower than that of ordinary vampires, but compared to ordinary humans, he can already be considered a Long-lived Species.
"Can it be replicated!"
Tang Song looked at the vampire serving as the test subject, his gaze full of interest. Longevity/Immortality is always a pursuit that no one can avoid.
Ancient kings, nobles, generals, and ministers, and present-day wealthy and powerful, all have a fanatical obsession with longevity and eternal youth.
Tang Song was not worried about his own future path; it's just that his personality made him habitually not put all his eggs in one basket.
In the Marvel World, Superheroes have limited lifespans, whereas Supervillains live more freely than one another.
Needless to say, Thanos, as a Bronze Titan, his lifespan is counted in tens of thousands of years.
Those dimensional beings that the Sorcerer Supreme guards against, from the Ruler of the Dark Dimension Dormammu to the Hell Lord Mephisto, each of their lifespans is ridiculously long.
Looking at the Superhero side, Asgardians are considered Long-lived Species, but their God King also cannot escape the suffering of Ragnarök.
The matter of cracking down on gangsters could be handled by the Police Officers in each state and the CIA. He didn't quite understand why Underwood had to push the matter onto him.
Underwood took out a safe key from his person and handed it to the Secretary of Defense.
"This is the key to the safe in the Swiss Bank Vault. Inside is stored a batch of bearer bonds..."
The Secretary of Defense took the key, feeling the number on it. His expression was somewhat complex. He looked at Underwood with doubt.
"Andre, this isn't like your style. Do you think at our position, we would lack money? I don't understand why you're doing this. Could that Asian be your illegitimate son?"
Looking at the Secretary of Defense's slightly mocking face, "Do you really not lack money, Raman! Your military expenditure hole is too big, so big that you have to collude with bank people for insurance fraud!"
Hearing Underwood's smiling words, Secretary of Defense Raman felt a chill shoot straight up his spine to his heavenly spirit, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his head.
"You!..."
"How did I know?" Underwood smilingly interrupted the Secretary of Defense:
"A super yacht suffered a maritime disaster and sank. Traveler's Insurance Company will have to pay a huge insurance payment for this luxury super yacht. This astronomical figure is enough to bankrupt this insurance company ranked in the top ten in the Federation!"
Secretary of Defense Raman looked sharply at Underwood. He knew this viper hadn't exposed him and certainly had his intentions.
"State your conditions!"
"First use your special forces to complete the President's command! Raman!"
Underwood patted the Secretary of Defense's shoulder, turned around and walked towards his car.
"Oh right, Raman, as old friends, you wouldn't find someone to kill me to silence me, right!" After walking two steps, Underwood stopped, turned his head back to look at the Secretary of Defense's gloomy face, and teased.
The car drove on the bustling streets. Secretary of State Underwood sat in the back seat resting his eyes, reviewing his actions today.
This was his daily habit, and it was precisely this habit that allowed him, who was good at thinking and reflecting, to reach the position of Secretary of State today.
Underwood did not know Tang Song. The reason he worked so hard to facilitate this matter in the meeting was not because of the wall of US dollars Tang Song sent, nor solely because of the suggestion Moon made to him.
He needed a voting bloc, a voting bloc that could be perfectly controlled. Moreover, Underwood received intelligence that this Asian had some connection with the Vatican.
In a Federation where Catholicism is almost the state religion, the Church's appeal cannot be underestimated.
If he truly wanted to sit in that position, winning the votes of those followers was key for Underwood.
This was also the reason he targeted Lewis at the White House meeting. If Underwood's plan succeeded, Lewis, this Vice President, would be a major obstacle on his path upwards.
……………
Returning to the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Raman sat in his office chair, veins popping on his forehead.
He couldn't understand how such a secret plan could be known by Underwood, this viper.
Looking at the two red telephones on the desk, he hesitated for a moment and finally picked up the one on the left.
"Connect me to General Duke!"
………………
Oscorp Tower. Tang Song, who had just finished attending the board of directors meeting, accompanied by Professor Connors, was visiting Oscorp's laboratory.
After obtaining the consent of most of the board of directors, Tang Song, this new director, took over six of Oscorp's sixteen laboratories.
Pure white sterile rooms, the most advanced research equipment on the market.
As well as the most advanced research teams.
Sterile operating tables, the surfaces of the restraint straps coated with a layer of soft alloy.
The first to enjoy this treatment was a vampire.
This was the gift Tang Song brought to Oscorp, and also the reason many directors sided with him.
"The cell division rate of this species is less than one-tenth of that of ordinary humans. The maximum lifespan of ordinary humans is 120 years. The lifespan of this creature is ten times that of normal humans,"
Professor Connors wore a white coat, his sterile gloves were still stained with blood. He had just finished dissecting this vampire.
"From its teeth, I extracted a rare virus. This virus can transform the host into this life form; it should be what vampires call "the Embrace"! The Embrace, according to legend, vampires can transform humans into vampires through the Embrace."
According to Professor Connors' analysis, the so-called the Embrace is a native parasitic virus.
This virus can be transmitted through blood transmission, but the transmission of ordinary viruses is passive, while the virus inside the vampire's body is controlled by the host.
"Can we remove this virus's bloodthirsty nature?" Tang Song looked through the one-way bulletproof glass at the test subject in the ward.
If we remove the vampire's bloodthirsty nature and the side effect of being afraid of light,
then what's researched would definitely be an elixir of longevity.
"Probably not. The side effect accompanying this mysterious virus is bloodthirstiness. It maintains activity by absorbing trace elements in the blood,"
Professor Connors held a virus research report: "However, by studying another blood sample, it is possible to neutralize this virus, but its effect is also greatly reduced. In terms of cell division, it's less than half of an ordinary vampire!"
The so-called 'another blood sample' is Blade's blood. In Rome, Tang Song used some minor magic arts to obtain some of Blade's blood.
Blade, this half-vampire, gained the ability to not fear light, not fear silver weapons, and walk in daylight.
What he sacrificed was a lifespan far lower than that of ordinary vampires, but compared to ordinary humans, he can already be considered a Long-lived Species.
"Can it be replicated!"
Tang Song looked at the vampire serving as the test subject, his gaze full of interest. Longevity/Immortality is always a pursuit that no one can avoid.
Ancient kings, nobles, generals, and ministers, and present-day wealthy and powerful, all have a fanatical obsession with longevity and eternal youth.
Tang Song was not worried about his own future path; it's just that his personality made him habitually not put all his eggs in one basket.
In the Marvel World, Superheroes have limited lifespans, whereas Supervillains live more freely than one another.
Needless to say, Thanos, as a Bronze Titan, his lifespan is counted in tens of thousands of years.
Those dimensional beings that the Sorcerer Supreme guards against, from the Ruler of the Dark Dimension Dormammu to the Hell Lord Mephisto, each of their lifespans is ridiculously long.
Looking at the Superhero side, Asgardians are considered Long-lived Species, but their God King also cannot escape the suffering of Ragnarök.
