Infinity, progress from Arasaka

It turns out they are all related.

"No need to be polite, just treat it normally. By the way, tell the people below that there is no death target, so don't cause any deaths."

"Yes!"

The clerk replied repeatedly, and when Vera had walked away, he looked at the list that Vera had approved and sent back.

Except for the children of the current security department’s internal personnel.

There are a few more people.

Katsuo Tanaka...Oh, Tanaka who is in charge of testing a certain project in the R&D department.

David Martinez.

Uh, never heard of him...his grades seem pretty good, a civilian genius?

【List review has passed】

【send】

drop.

Have read.

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Click.

Entering the floor where the security department's office is located, Vera turned left and right and did not go to her own office first, but walked towards the office of the deputy director of security.

James Thomas.

In the dark security check passage, two machine gun turrets were hung on both sides of the passage, and in the middle a scanner was emitting blue data lines and scanning.

AI: [Visitor authentication completed and passed]

"Uncle Thomas."

The automatic door opened, and Vera saw James Thomas sitting on the sofa drinking coffee.

He wore a dark suit that fit him perfectly, and a silver chrysanthemum brooch with the Arasaka logo on it, symbolizing that he had been a soldier. His hair was slightly gray, but it was neatly combed, not a single strand out of place, and he looked very dignified.

"Oh, it's Vera, please take a seat..." He paused, "Eh... Vera, I thought I had made a mistake at first glance... What good thing happened to you? You even put on makeup today?"

Uh……

Vera knew that after last night, her energy and spirit had become fuller and she looked radiant, but was it so obvious?

"Ah, a little makeup."

Actually, it didn’t.

Vera sat down with the oil-paper bag in her hand. She took out a ham and cheese sandwich and handed it over, saying, "I tried to adjust the program of Karoli's domestic multifunctional robot."

Vera addressed him as uncle instead of by title, so she was here to get closer to him on a daily basis. Since there was no conflict of interest, Thomas would not offend Vera. He reached out to take the sandwich and prepared to make coffee with a smile.

"You're in such a good mood, share it with me. What's the good news?"

"My application for admission to the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo was approved."

Thomas paused for a moment, then handed the brewed coffee to Vera without changing his expression. "That's good news. Congratulations. When are you leaving?"

"I will leave next spring when the University of Tokyo starts."

Thomas immediately understood what Vera was here for.

"How are you going to arrange the mission for the special assault team?"

"I will continue to be in charge. Internal enrollment is more like night school. Although it is more difficult to graduate, it is free enough. When I enroll for further studies, I recommend Jimmy, the captain of Team 6, as my temporary assistant to assist me in controlling the special assault force."

...

Click.

Vera walked out of the deputy director of security's office, lowered her head, looked at the bag of high-end hand-ground coffee in her arms, and raised her eyebrows slightly.

James Thomas 'gave' it to her.

The other party polished it by hand. It is said that he did not use any learning chips and learned it personally.

Rich people like this kind of style. In the past, it was expensive to learn chips, but now it is more expensive to learn nature. Anyway, that method is more time-consuming and laborious, so they prefer it.

Of course she accepted it, just as the other party accepted the sandwich she made.

The subliminal meaning is very clear: I have taken care of your interests this time, and next time, my interests, or perhaps the interests of my descendants, must be returned when you come to power. This is a favor, and also an exchange.

Back in her office, Vera put the things in the refrigerator and then shifted her attention to the interface on the office terminal.

-mail-

Sender: Biotechnology Research and Development Department [Night City]

Director Russell, we have to remind you that your Umbrella personal research room has been vacant for one month and seven days. Please fulfill your part-time obligations.

rustle…

Vera rubbed her fingers across the tabletop, giving a malicious smile.

Great, here comes the reason.

During this time, I will shift my focus to biotechnology research and product improvement.

Please, another me, get the T virus source fluid and the supporting virology research data.

......

"resident Evil"

Umbrella Park in San Francisco.

The director of the Umbrella Black Umbrella department, who was spitting all over the place and accompanying Pentagon officials to inspect the drone production workshop and introduce relevant product parameters, showed a somewhat helpless expression.

"Ms. Russell, can you give me a hands-on demonstration?"

The general from the Pentagon did not notice Vera's fleeting change in expression. He was persuaded and showed interest in the prospects of the development of drone technology that Vera mentioned.

"of course."

She instructed the workshop leader to deliver several assembled drones to the Pentagon, and selected inspectors to teach these American soldiers how to operate and use them.

Amid a burst of Oh My Gosh, several soldiers who had participated in overseas combat expressed their amazement at the drone's sensitivity and clear reconnaissance capabilities.

Seeing that the generals had mastered the controls, the Umbrella employees in the production workshop were all delighted. This deal was going to be a success!

Only Director Vera looked thoughtful.

It’s not about the California Industrial Park, but:

"The Raccoon City incident happened this summer."

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Chapter 025 Military Technology in Resident Evil (Two in One)

boom!

There was a sudden explosion accompanied by a burst of intense white light, followed by the soldiers' exclamations. Amid the noise, Vera saw the general in the Pentagon turning his eyes to her again. She smiled and immediately put aside her considerations about Raccoon City.

temporary.

At the moment, his own money-making plan and getting on board with the Pentagon are more important.

"General, you and your team are very talented. You have figured out the derivative uses of civilian drones so quickly."

'Pa pa' clapping softly, Vera came forward and complimented him.

Just now, after seeing the performance of the Umbrella drone operator, several soldiers had a sudden idea. They loaded a stun grenade with the controllable groove of the drone's detachable lower hanging accessory, flew to Umbrella's testing site, and dropped it into the "U"-shaped underground test flight passage behind the wall and hit it accurately.

Well, stun grenades are also produced by Umbrella.

Vera is well aware of the importance of staying grounded and building relationships.

Umbrella itself is a high-tech medical and semi-defense enterprise. After he took over as director of the newly established Black Umbrella department, this trend was undoubtedly greatly accelerated.

In recent years, Vera has tried every possible means, with the Umbrella North American California branch led by herself as the core, covering emerging industries such as prosthetics, intelligent control, semiconductors, electronic information, etc., while making great strides in transforming into the military industry.

Under the leadership of Drake C. Simmons, her California branch of Umbrella USA, after obtaining industry qualifications recognized by the Pentagon and the Department of Justice, first built the framework and set up a good position, regardless of whether other large factories and workshops were built or not, and whether high-tech next-generation weapons from Arasaka and other cyberpunk worlds were put into production.

Like bullets of various calibers, stun grenades, gas bombs, smoke bombs...

The technical content is relatively low, but it is indispensable.

Vera used the experience and technical parameter improvements of the cyberpunk world and, with the help of Umbrella's own power, entered the California market as soon as possible.

Vera pushed her way into any local police station, shooting range, shooting competition organizer, rifle association, and veterans association, half-for-free, without seeking to make money. Anyway, with the markets for drones, intelligent control technology, semiconductors, and the 0th generation of basic prosthetics, her California branch would make the money back elsewhere.

Occupy the pit first and open the door.

The American soldiers were discussing the issue. The technical officer who quickly mastered the control of the drone slowly walked to the general and said meaningfully: "Umbrella's technical reserves are sufficient. This consumer-grade drone is fully sufficient as a single-soldier reconnaissance equipment, and..."

"There is a huge space for future modification, whether it is loaded with bombs for controlled throwing, or used as a self-destructing drone..."

The general nodded. No matter what the original intention of this thing designed and produced by Umbrella was, it did have a strong tactical effect after being modified.

As long as drone technology continues to develop, the future prospects are predictable.

"The grassroots feedback from the several batches of reconnaissance drones purchased last period was good. His Excellency the Chief of Staff attaches great importance to the position of drones, an emerging equipment, on future battlefields."

The general gently extended his hand and shook hands lightly with Vera.

"Dr. Russell is indeed a well-known expert in intelligent control technology and ergonomics. In just a few years, he has developed such a high level of technology."

After a pause, he asked tentatively, "Doctor, military use is different from civilian use. It still needs to go through more tests to adapt it to the complex environment on the battlefield. Perhaps you can help our military improve this cute little thing."

If there is civilian use, there is naturally military use.

To be able to become a general in the USA, this kind of cunning is the basis.

Vera showed him so many drone accessories, and with just a few additions and modifications, it could be transformed from a civilian drone into a military drone.

"Moreover, if such semi-tactical items are sold on a large scale to the public and fall into the hands of criminals with ulterior motives, will this have an impact on social stability and public safety?"

Vera smiled.

How many products on sale in America are 100% safe? I'm afraid this problem will never be solved. Should we ban sales?

In the end, Vera ended the topic by evading the topic with words like "the hypothetical conditions are not sufficient", "we at Umbrella would never have such an intention", "please believe in our ethics and bottom line", "we trust law enforcement agencies", etc.

In a word, let’s talk about it later.

Just discuss again, study again, discuss again, weigh again, compare again, consider again, observe again, look again, think again, wait again, and so on and so forth…

OK, it's over.

The group continued to visit the production line, with questions and answers, and the atmosphere became lively again.

"If I remember correctly, the only surviving founding father of your company is British, right?"

As if unintentionally, after visiting the production workshop of the large unmanned aerial vehicle, the general listened to the tour guide continue to introduce the parameters, while looking at Vera, and suddenly asked.

"Chairman Spencer is a British aristocrat."

Stopping in her tracks, Vera instantly understood the hint and kept her expression normal.

"But I grew up in the United States, the Black Umbrella division I'm in charge of is in the United States, and the vast majority of my employees are American citizens. In the future, there will be more Umbrella industrial parks rising from the ground in California and even in other states."

Seemingly having received a satisfactory answer, the general just laughed it off, a smile appearing on his slightly plump face.

"Umbrella, if it is led by Dr. Russell, will definitely go further."

Vera's mouth corners could not help but slightly curl up, "Thank you for your good wishes."

...

The visit is over.