Marvel's Death Merchant

"Yes, I'm willing to help you. You're the only one suitable for the high-tech weapons research institute, without exception," Tang Tian said respectfully.

“Okay, I agree. This is the first time in 65 years that I have been valued. Thank you for allowing me to realize my dream at the end of my life,” said Nikola Tesla, who was 85 years old at the time, with deep emotion.

"No, no, no, you're wrong. This isn't the end, it's a new beginning." Tang Tian smiled at Tesla with a bright smile. No one knew that Tang Tian truly respected his former teacher.

There's no need to worry about Tesla's advanced age. Why? Because Umbrella is a biopharmaceutical company. In addition to its breakthrough research on progenitor viruses, its rejuvenation experiment, codenamed Rebirth, fully utilizes organ transplantation, cell replacement, and muscle activation to bring treated individuals back to their youth. That's exactly what Tang Tian wants to do.

Nikola Tesla, born in Croatia in 1856, was a world-renowned inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer, and electrical engineer. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he made outstanding contributions to electricity and magnetism. His most significant achievement was in 1882, when he invented alternating current (AC), following Edison's invention of direct current (DC), and built the world's first AC generator, also establishing multiphase power transmission technology. He was a genius, yet also a great man forgotten by the world; he invented the AC generator.

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The success of the colonization plan in "War for the Planet of the Apes" was inevitable. Just as the ancient Inca Empire's army of hundreds of thousands of barbarians armed with cold weapons suffered a crushing defeat against the Western colonists' firearms, biological and firearms easily defeated the millions of apes. Then, 50,000 ordinary genetic clones were sent to completely occupy the planet and begin to establish various high-tech industrial bases. Moreover, the natives, through the rise of humans and education, have begun to slowly adapt to the newly industrialized world.

The faint explanation from the 'Six-Pointed Star God' tattoo on his right arm suggests that the ratio between this plane and reality is 1:100, meaning one hour in reality is equivalent to 100 hours in this plane. This is why Tang Tian chose to leave temporarily. Umbrella's numerous arms production lines and bioweapons labs have been transplanted to the Planet of the Apes plane, temporarily represented by the protagonist, Leo. Tang Tian won't be going to the Deep Space Amnesia plane for now; after all, it's best not to bite off more than you can chew. The Six-Pointed Star God hasn't fully resurrected yet and can only provide whatever he wants, like a computer. As one of the seven primal artifacts surpassing divine artifacts, the Marvel Infinity Gauntlet is utterly weak in comparison.

The biggest gain from the battle in the Planet of the Apes dimension was the vast amount of electromagnetic railgun technology data found in the 2029 spaceship. According to the data deciphered by Umbrella, the most powerful weapons of humanity in this dimension were various electromagnetic railguns. Besides railgun-type electromagnetic pistols, there were also electromagnetic railguns, electromagnetic pulse bombs, electromagnetic pulse rifles, and other powerful electromagnetic weapons. Apart from these electromagnetic weapons, the spaceship had already been deciphered by Red Queen and the scientists. And then? Nothing more. They immediately began attempting to build medium-sized spaceships, adding Umbrella's laser cannons to make fighting the Terminator and the Matrix much easier. Furthermore, adding electromagnetic pulse bombs and various other electromagnetic weapons—the most powerful weapons against electronic devices—would significantly reduce the difficulty of combating them.

Three months after returning to reality, Tang Tian had resurrected Nikola Tesla. After a complete muscle transplant and activation, restoring Tesla to his youthful appearance, he thoroughly analyzed the electromagnetic railgun weapon data. Under his research, he invented the Tesla coil electromagnetic rifle, slightly inferior to the railgun. Designed by Tesla, the Tesla coil electromagnetic rifle could achieve a muzzle velocity of 1260 meters per second, generating enough kinetic energy to even destroy armored vehicles. The enhanced railgun was even more powerful, but mass production would take time, resulting in limited output. Its power was equivalent to three times that of the coil electromagnetic rifle.

The Tesla coil electromagnetic rifle works by using a momentary pulse current to generate a strong magnetic field in a drive coil on the barrel. This magnetic field attracts ferromagnetic materials to move in the direction of lowest magnetic resistance. When the bullet reaches the midpoint of the coil (where magnetic resistance is lowest), the power is cut off, and the bullet flies out due to inertia. This is the principle of the Tesla coil electromagnetic gun. Umbrella also possesses electromagnetic weapons that are comparable to Hydra energy weapons.

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World War II was still ongoing, and Tang Tian continued to observe the world's developments. Magneto and Professor X were almost certain to appear. After all, Magneto, Erik, awakened his mutant powers out of anger after being separated from his mother in a concentration camp. He was then threatened by Black King Shaw with his mother's life, forcing Erik to use his mutant abilities again. However, Erik lacked the protagonist's powers; his mother died before his eyes, and this death led him down the path of Magneto. Simply put, it's like Itachi Uchiha provoking Sasuke Uchiha in Naruto—using anger to unlock the power to reach the realm of gods.

Having unknowingly returned to reality for some time, Captain America was now officially preparing to deal with Red Skull's Hydra forces. Tang Tian had also reaped many benefits. Umbrella's spies, mercenaries, and bioweapons had infiltrated every corner, turning the Hydra base upside down. He had also shown Dr. Zola his strength, laying the foundation for him to serve in the future. He had seized the energy weapon research center, copied all the energy weapon research data, and obtained a large number of energy batteries. Tang Tian wouldn't think about the Cosmic Cube for the time being, and would let the plot continue to develop.

"I should still visit Germany when I have time, and seeing Magneto would be good for me too. As for power, the Progenitor Virus and G-Virus are almost ready. Veronica should probably go to Antarctica to retrieve the samples first. The combined power of multiple viruses will be incredibly strong; that will be my power." Tang Tian thought silently as he opened his eyes back in New York City. In reality, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's World War II was in full swing. At this time, he could go to Antarctica to retrieve the Veronica Virus samples. He could also try to make contact with Germany, since Magneto and his mother were both Jewish.

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P.S. It's time to collect the Veronica sample from Antarctica. We'll try to minimize chaos while maintaining a stable plot development. Thank you all for your continued support.

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Chapter 8 Target: Rockford Island

After Tang Tian arranged things for Umbrella, Umbrella still did not get involved in Hydra and Captain America's affairs. Instead, they were on a helicopter heading to Rockford Island in Antarctica with Hank the Grim Reaper as the USS captain to obtain Veronica's sample. Umbrella's two core forces, in addition to the USS's recovery force, also include the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasures Force, which has a total of over two million members worldwide.

"In the ant ecosystem, each colony has a queen ant, and all the other soldier ants and male ants are merely her servants. If the queen ant needs her, they will all sacrifice their lives without hesitation. If the Veronica virus succeeds, then I will have that kind of power to rule the world."

"Tang, isn't this exactly what we've been pursuing together? That is to become a god." As they approached Rockford Island, Tang Tian recalled the words of Alexia, the beautiful girl who had become a genius at the age of 12.

"Boss, we're almost at the target location," Death Grim Reaper Hank reminded Tang Tian as he looked back at his memories.

"Alright, I understand. How's the situation on Rockford Island? There hasn't been a T-virus biohazard outbreak, has there?" Tang Tian asked with a puzzled look as they approached their destination. He was referring to the T-virus biohazard outbreak on Rockford Island in the Resident Evil series, hence his question.

"No boss, everything is normal. According to Alfred, the manager of Rockford Island, everything is normal and he wants to see you," Death Hank said thoughtfully.

"Alright, I understand. Get ready to log in," Tang Tian said with a serious expression.

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Darkness slowly descended, and a light rain relentlessly lashed the earth. Unlike the raging Second World War, Rockford Island was developing rapidly. It's conceivable that war brings peace to other places, just as Umbrella seized the opportunity presented by the need for various medicines during World War II to develop rapidly, allowing it to rise quickly.

"He's here? My sister was right, he's here to collect the Veronica virus as promised." Commander Alfred thought with mixed feelings as he listened to the arrival of the helicopter. The current Alfred was not like the schizophrenic patient from Resident Evil, and Alexia had only been injected with the Veronica virus a year ago. Alfred had a good impression of his brother-in-law; both his strength and shrewdness were outstanding.

Veronica was Alexia's creation at the age of 12. It was a powerful virus resulting from the fusion of the progenitor virus and the queen ant, combined with plant DNA, capable of causing mutations in organisms and even altering ecosystems. Compared to the powerful and destructive evolutionary potential of the G-virus, Veronica's modifications caused minimal damage to the human body. Infected individuals possess basic intelligence and some human consciousness, retaining a large amount of memory; there have even been individual cases where humans infected under normal circumstances regained full consciousness and intelligence.

The first experiment with the Veronica virus was on her own father. Although it failed, Alexia discovered the reason for the failure and began a long 15-year fusion process using cryogenic hibernation.

Furthermore, the various biological weapons (BOWs) developed based on the Veronica virus are more dangerous than the bioweapons infected by the T-virus. The most common changes in Veronica infected individuals include increased body rigidity, highly activated cells, accelerated reactions, enhanced vitality, and improved repair capabilities. Additionally, infected individuals generally produce a special toxin that reacts with air to vaporize, possessing strong biological lethality and requiring special serum for detoxification. For infected individuals with highly assimilated viruses, the virus can also bind to their blood, reacting with air to cause combustion and explosion. These are all reasons why Tang Tian wanted to obtain it; Veronica truly is a rare and stable virus.

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"A place I miss. Alexia, you haven't disappointed me. You really succeeded with the Veronica virus in less than a year." Tang Tian said with emotion as he stepped onto Rockford Island and felt the pristine air around him.

"Boss, welcome to Rockford Island." At the entrance of the large villa, Alfred Asiford greeted Tang Tian with the respect due to a family member. The current Alfred was not the chuunibyou fool in Operation Veronica. The current Alfred was very lonely because his sister had merged with Veronica. Moreover, since he and his sister had grown up with Tang Tian, ​​it was no exaggeration to say that Tang Tian was now Alfred's family.

Looking at Alfred, dressed in European aristocratic attire and with his blond hair meticulously combed, at the villa entrance, Tang Tian remarked with admiration, "Very good, much more energetic. The Ashford family is indeed full of elites." After saying this, Tang Tian walked into the villa's office, while the USS was nearby making preparations. The USS force, as a recovery and combat unit, was extremely powerful and experienced in combat, and its effectiveness in protecting important Umbrella members was very good. Tang Tian also planned to inject them all with a combination of Superman serum and the T-virus in the future to enhance their strength.

“You know very well why I’m here this time, and you know what I need, right? It’s time to fulfill our agreement.” Tang Tian said to Alfred straight to the point as soon as he entered the villa’s office.

“Yes, I understand. The Veronica virus samples and the data and experimental information on the various activated biological weapons produced are ready. These are what you need as agreed.” Alfred sighed and said, feeling that things could never go back to the way they were before.

“Very good, you’ve done a great job. The Veronica virus is the best virus sample I’ve obtained. So what reward do you want?” Tang Tian said with a smile to Alfred.

“I think you know what I need, and I think you know about my sister and me,” Alfred said calmly.

"Now I understand. Come with me. We'll pick up your sister after she wakes up," Tang Tian said with a smile, though he had other thoughts in mind. Bringing Alfred along wouldn't be bad. Alfred should experience World War II; being a shut-in all the time isn't a solution. Thinking of Alfred in Code Veronica, who had become a complete bumbling idiot, Tang Tian felt a wave of exasperation.

Overall, the operation was a success. This time, Alfred was moved by familial affection, and Tang Tian will also be visiting his father-in-law Alexander, who is infected with the Veronica virus, as his body tissue is needed in the plan. The Veronica bioweapon produced on Rockford Island was derived from a virus left behind by Alexia and extracted from Alexander, so Tang Tian still wants to see this monster. Perhaps after obtaining the Reincarnation technique from Naruto, he can use it to resurrect Alexander's soul and allow him to be reborn in another form.

Tang Tian also came to see if there were any characters from Resident Evil. If there were, it would prove that Alice or Leon would still be there, and the causal points had not completely eliminated these main characters. In the following days, Tang Tian began to do what he wanted to do on Rockford Island.

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P.S.: I'll write more about the Antarctic expedition, and try to keep the pace slow. Please support me with recommendations, favorites, and donations.

Chapter 9 Alexander Alsifford

"I want to know if a man named Steve Burnside is on this island," Tang Tian said to Alfred in the only villa on Rockford Island the morning after they arrived.

“Yes, there is such a person, but he and his father have been imprisoned together in Rockford Island for several years now,” Alfred said with a puzzled look. Unlike the original Resident Evil storyline, Rockford Island in Alfred’s current location was not bombed, and the Ashford family was still a topic of conversation. He also did not fall in love with his sister as in the storyline.

Therefore, Alfred's situation is perfectly normal. Furthermore, Tang Tian's decision to establish his own lineage instead of inheriting the Spencer family fortune, and his childhood spent growing up with the siblings, all contributed to their close relationship. Of course, Tang Tian wanted to emphasize how powerful the causal point truly was, capable of altering memories and reality; otherwise, obtaining the Veronica virus wouldn't have been so easy.

"Alright, I understand. I just feel like that person looks familiar. Bring him to me." After hearing Alfred's words, Tang Tian's expression changed slightly before returning to normal. He secretly thought that the causal points hadn't been completely modified. Although most of the characters from the Resident Evil era weren't there, characters like the protagonist or highly mutated virus beings still existed.

"Yes, boss." After Tang Tian finished speaking, Alfred's bodyguard went to the prison without needing to say anything.

A short while later, an escort vehicle arrived at the villa's entrance. A red-haired young man dressed in prison clothes and handcuffed appeared before Tang Tian. Tang Tian smiled slightly. Steve Burnside had injected T-Veronica into his codenamed Veronica, resulting in a highly mutated physique, making him comparable in strength to the Tyrant T-002. Another major characteristic of the Veronica virus is that even a slight overdose can cause astonishing mutations, and these mutants are even more powerful than the low-yield Tyrant produced by the T-virus.

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"Your name is Steve Burnside, right?" Tang Tian said with a smile, seeing Steve looking relieved.

"Yes, boss, I am Steve Burnside. Prison is a terrible place to be. Can I not go back?" Steve said weakly. He and his father had been imprisoned for more than five years for some unknown crime, and they were naturally happy to be released and breathe fresh air.

"Alright, I can give you a chance. Are you willing to serve me?" Tang Tian continued his recruitment efforts. Suddenly, green magical runes appeared on one of his arms, and Steve floated weightlessly in front of Tang Tian. This was the first time Tang Tian had used levitation magic in the Marvel universe. Having transplanted technological magic and cultivation power into his soul, Tang Tian was also incredibly powerful.

However, it seems that there are many people with special constitutions in Resident Evil, and many of them can fuse with one virus or another to produce mutated viruses. This may be the reason why virus technology is so advanced.

"Okay, I agree. I'm willing to serve you." Steve, floating in the air in zero gravity, was already terrified and completely flustered. Not to mention Alfred and Steve's expressions, even Red Skull and Captain America would be astonished, because they were the only ones with superhuman powers at the moment. Tang Tian smiled as he saw Steve agree. After all, having obtained a special physique felt incredibly good. His next target was Alexander Asifort; once that was done, he could return to America.

Alexander Ashford. In 1930, he took control of the Antarctic base and Rockford Island. He then used his own genes to artificially create Alexia and Alfred, but after the secret of their parentage was revealed, he became T-Veronica's first victim and remains imprisoned in a secret prison.

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"Awooo!" A terrifying roar echoed from the secret cell of the Antarctic base. The monster in the darkness suddenly opened its dark green eyes. A terrifying bolt of lightning struck the bound monster in the darkness. The monster was so enraged that the high-strength alloy chains binding it almost collapsed. Tang Tian, ​​controlling the magical elements, watched as the monster lit a Cuban cigar with fire magic. He then looked at Alexander Asiford and pointed to the sky. "The failed infected bodies of the Veronica virus all possess the power of a tyrant. This shows the potential of the virus."

"Thump, crack, crack." The monster in the liberated darkness underwent a violent transformation: first, its bones and muscles became highly active, then three scythe-like tentacles rapidly grew from its sides and back. The scythe-like tentacles, with their metallic sheen, were far more powerful than the claws of the Tyrant T-002.

Then the dark lights came on, and the monster revealed its true form: dark green skin with some brown, its hands and feet were bound by thick leather, and even its eyes were covered with black cloth. In its chest cavity was a large hole, inside which a large, tangled tumor of flesh trembled constantly, very much like the heart of Tyrant T-002. Then there were three tentacles with scythe-like tips and metallic sheen, constantly waving.

“Very impressive power, but unfortunately you failed to fuse with it. Although I admire you, you should die now. This will help me subdue Alexia and Alfred.” Tang Tian didn’t care whether Alexander heard him or not. He threw away his cigar and dodged Alexander’s scythe-like tentacles. The places where Tang Tian was attacked by the tentacles had been cut in half by the sharp tentacles.

"Powerful attack and enduring stamina, it truly is a perfect biological weapon." Tang Tian dodged and tested Alexander's mutated power, occasionally using lightning, ice spikes, and fireballs to test Alexander's adaptation. The results were quite good; Alexander could actually gradually adapt to the intensity of the attacks, and it even simulated the attack intensity and adaptation through the Veronica virus's characteristic of becoming stronger when encountering stronger attacks.

"Very good, I had a lot of fun today. Now I should send you on your way. After all, you're not in a normal state right now. Don't worry, I'll use Reincarnation to revive you. Next time you're revived, you'll have your own consciousness and soul." Tang Tian stopped the battle and said with a smile after seeing that the test was almost over.

Several powerful wind blades then sliced ​​through Alexander's tentacles, followed by a mutated, slightly dark green head that flew up. The body, now without brain control, fell helplessly to the ground. Tang Tian sighed, then took out two test tubes and collected Alexander's dark green blood. The body, needless to say, would be taken back for research.

The objective has been achieved. Tang Tian has obtained the Veronica virus sample and the manufacturing data for the activated bioweapon. When he has time, he will go to Naruto to get the Reincarnation technique, which can revive many powerful figures from movie dimensions. This way, he will have an immortal army, which can be used as cannon fodder to conquer dimensional dimensions.

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P.S.: I'm considering a mutant storyline for the next chapter. We've finally obtained the Veronica Virus, so going to Germany first would be a good idea. Please support me, thank you everyone.

Chapter 10 Charles and Eric

After dealing with the Rockford Island matter, Tang Tian brought Alfred Alsford to New York City. It was now 1943, and Magneto and his mother were about to be taken to a concentration camp.

Professor X and Mystique will also appear soon, as Tang Tian's Umbrella intelligence team has already located them. Wesker has been sent to a concentration camp in Germany to search for Magneto. Tang Tian's side decides to wait and see, and may also consider sending Mystique to Umbrella Corporation for training, since the gene that allows her to easily become a spy is very valuable. The Sentinel robots in Days of Future Past extracted her genes, so Mystique is necessary for the X-Men a decade or so into the future; the plot of First Class is also very important.

In Chester, a wealthy neighborhood in New York City, the future Professor X, Charles Francis Xavier, lived in a classic English-style villa surrounded by lush green trees and lawns. The villa, filled with the lingering sounds of nature, exuded a poetic and enchanting atmosphere.

Charles grew up here. After discovering he wasn't an ordinary person, possessing the ability to read memories and even manipulate minds, Charles knew he was special, but he didn't believe this ability was unique to him. However, he frightened others during several tests of his abilities, forcing Charles to hide, fearing being seen as a freak.

Americans generally dislike and suppress those born with special abilities, yet they idolize Captain America, a creation of science. No one dislikes superhuman power, just as warriors admire weapons, but the inability to possess such power breeds jealousy, envy, and greed. Discrimination against mutants stems from this unfulfilled desire for extraordinary power.

Captain America's unparalleled prowess on the battlefield was something Charles greatly admired. Sometimes, the kind-hearted Charles even wished that he, or others with special abilities like himself, could be accepted and serve the people like Captain America. Driven by a childhood dream, Charles embarked on a path of harmonious coexistence between humans and mutants, unlike Magneto's path of making mutants rulers. One path was one of domineering conquest, the other a path of peaceful integration with humanity. These two paths created two of the most powerful mutants: Professor X and Magneto.

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On a dark and stormy night, as the clock struck midnight, Charles suddenly sensed something was amiss in his home. He opened his eyes, got up, and activated his telepathy to sense the strange things around him. After noticing something was wrong in the kitchen, Charles pulled a baseball bat from the corner of the room. Holding it tightly in his hand, feeling its weight, Charles felt slightly more at ease. Soon, he arrived at the kitchen hallway where the strange feeling had started. Charles walked down the stairs step by step, occasionally hearing crackling and popping sounds coming from the kitchen.

Charles, feeling nervous, entered the kitchen and was surprised to find his mother sitting in front of the refrigerator in the dim light. Suddenly, a baseball bat appeared behind her back. He asked in confusion, "Mom, what are you doing? I thought you were robbing me!"

"Didn't expect to scare you, did you? I just wanted to eat something and go back to sleep," the little Mystique disguised as Charles's mother said with a smile. However, Charles wasn't stupid and clearly sensed something was wrong, so he didn't move. The little Mystique, on the other hand, was anxious because she had originally planned to deceive Charles and then go to the kitchen to eat.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else? Go to sleep." The loli version of Mystique urged.

Charles remained silent, because the biggest flaw of the little girl version of Mystique was that she became Charles's mother, and his mother was always a servant in the kitchen and was never that gentle.

"I'll make you a cup of hot chocolate." The little girl version of Mystique continued to deceive Charles, unaware that she had already been exposed.

"Who are you? My mother was never so gentle, and she never went into the kitchen. Now tell me who you are." Charles stared coldly at the serious man in front of him who looked exactly like his mother and asked. From what had just happened, Charles already knew that this person was an imposter.

Charles's icy voice startled the little girl version of Mystique. Seeing that her secret had been exposed, Mystique reverted to her true form. The once elegant and dignified middle-aged woman had now transformed into a little girl with short, reddish-brown hair and blue skin.

"Aren't you afraid of me?" Mystique didn't show the fear of being discovered by her master, but asked with a puzzled look. Actually, this was understandable. Without monsters like the Hulk from the middle of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mystique was one of only two monsters, so of course she was frightening. Of course, the only monster was the Red Devil with spatial abilities.

“You know what? I’ve always believed that my power isn’t the only special one. You think we’re the same kind of people. Charles Francis Xavier. Raven.” Charles looked at Mystique in her true form without getting angry, but instead smiled and extended his hand. The two introduced themselves at the same time.

"Hungry? We have plenty of good food here, take as much as you want. Actually, you don't need to steal anymore; you can live like a normal person," Charles said with a smile. The little girl version of Mystique also smiled; the rise of mutants had officially begun.

On the other side, there was the Umbrella underground research facility in New York City, a biological weapons research institute.

"Well, that's really touching. But for the sake of mutant gene research, you might be separated for more than ten years." Tang Tian said to himself, his face expressionless as he watched the scene change after watching Red Queen.

"But I wonder what the situation is like on the other side. I wonder who is stronger, Wesker or Black King Shaw?" Tang Tian pondered Wesker, who was operating in Germany.

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Meanwhile, in the Nazi German Jewish concentration camps, the gloomy sky mirrored the mood of the people there. Nazi soldiers separated the Jews and led them to the camps. Once inside, the Jews' fate was sealed; death was perhaps their only escape.

As Eric Lansher and his mother were separated by Nazi soldiers, Eric, undeterred by the closing steel gate, charged towards it. It's unclear whether the Nazi soldiers possessed any humanity, but they didn't kill Eric with a single shot. He was eventually restrained by three strong soldiers who were about to drag him elsewhere, but in his rage, Eric unleashed a powerful magnetic force that instantly warped the steel gate. Realizing the gravity of the situation, one of the soldiers immediately knocked Eric unconscious. The commotion in the concentration camp subsided, and the remaining soldiers looked at the seemingly harmless, unconscious boy with lingering fear.

After learning the cause of the concentration camp unrest, the concentration camp commander, the mutant Sebastian Shaw, realized that a mutant like himself had appeared. His original plan was to train him as his second-in-command so that mutants could become the rulers of the world. So he began his plan by bringing the comatose Eric and his mother to him.

Suddenly, an Umbrella-marked helicopter appeared in the air above the Jewish concentration camp. A man then descended from the cabin via a cable. Thirty meters in the air, his feet slammed into the concrete floor, creating a spiderweb-like pattern. Hearing the helicopter, Nazi soldiers rushed out, breathing a sigh of relief upon seeing the Umbrella logo. The Nazi soldiers knew that Umbrella's German branch had provided Hitler with substantial loans and arms supplies, which had prevented Hitler from suffering major defeats. Therefore, the Germans knew never to provoke Umbrella, no matter who they were dealing with.