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"That's because I'm capable! What? Young Master Hawke wants to take me back?"
“Hey!” Hawke’s eyes widened as he stood in front of Cipher. “If I can’t handle Roxson, can’t I handle you?”
Seeing that Seymour 4.8's eyebrows were raised and he was about to start arguing again, Hawke quickly said:
"Fine, fine, I won't argue with you. Find Roxon, five million dollars. What about the information you're investigating? How's it going so far?"
Upon hearing the amount, Cipher barely managed to hold back his anger, picked up his phone with satisfaction, sent a document to Hawke, and said:
"Roxon has about five bases in Africa, with the largest African base probably located in the Congo rainforest. If the attack on the chief researcher of the Extremis virus lab was indeed carried out by Roxon, then your person is very likely in the Congo rainforest right now."
"The Congo rainforest?" Hawke frowned slightly. "Is Roxon out of his mind, building a base in that kind of deep forest?"
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“And you call yourself the young master of the Lane family!” Cipher rolled his eyes and said, “Don’t you know? The Congo rainforest is home to many precious plants and animals, including abundant precious timbers such as mahogany, ebony, African rosewood, and luaraba, as well as various monkeys, forest cats, Angora rabbits, elephants, rhinoceroses, buffalo, and other wild animals. In addition, the Congo rainforest is also home to some endangered species, including Congo lions, African elephants, chimpanzees, and green long-tailed monkeys… If we set up a biological laboratory there, the precious biological experimental materials would be inexhaustible. Why can’t we build a base in such a place?”
"The costs are terrifyingly high. The infrastructure is so bad, and the difficulty of allocating resources is immense," Hawke said. "Roxson is doing this kind of loss-making business, he must have a bigger scheme. Maybe it's a base that specializes in dirty work, the more bloody and cruel the better... Roxson is truly evil!"
"How is your establishment of a biological laboratory for the Extremis virus in North Africa any better than Roxson's?"
Cipher couldn't help but complain.
"Huh? That was built by Killian. I only used it briefly, and I only use chimpanzees as test subjects. Of course, it's better than a vicious company like Roxon that does all sorts of things!" Hawke coughed and said, "So, have you figured out the exact location of Roxon's headquarters in Africa yet?"
“I’m investigating for you! I’ll give you some general information by tomorrow at the latest.” Seifer rolled his eyes at Hawke and said, “And what about you? You come here and start accusing me of taking a leisurely vacation. I’m here mobilizing resources to help you, not that I have to wear tactical gear and go into the Congo rainforest to search for traces of the Roxon base, okay? And you come here and slap me in the face… Do you think I should be angry?”
Cipher is not only a top-notch hacker with a hacker team and armed forces under her command, but also has a wide network of connections, including all sorts of people from all walks of life. She knows countless people who can become resources that she can utilize when needed.
"Okay, okay, I was wrong, alright? No, it was Roxson's fault, damn it. Let's not fight amongst ourselves, okay?" Hawke sighed. "Did it hurt? Let me rub it for you, alright?"
As he spoke, Hawke reached out to massage Cipher's shapely buttocks.
"Get lost!" Cipher snapped, swatting Hawke's hand away. "Your lead researcher has been kidnapped. Does that mean the Extremis virus project can't continue?"
“Of course it can. It’s already been successful. It just needs some polishing to improve the success rate and commercial operation,” Hawke shrugged and said, “I’ve prepared for the worst. Even if Stern is gone, I can arrange for someone to take over. But the key is that they dared to kidnap my people. I’m furious!”
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's very hot. Do you want to put on sunscreen? I can help you."
Cipher was now wearing an orange bikini, large expanses of her fair, jade-like skin exposed to the air, glistening and translucent, looking so alluring in the sunlight.
"Do you have any successful experimental products of your Extremis virus? May I take a look and see what the effects are?"
Cipher rolled over and lay down on the folding chair, her S-curve fully exposed, her lazy and languid posture seemingly extending an invitation to Hawke.
Well, actually, Hawke and Cipher have done everything they were supposed to do, even more perverse things, so there's nothing to be ashamed of.
Cipher was angry not because Hawk touched her butt, but because he slapped her so hard that he almost shattered her usual icy goddess image.
Upon hearing this, Hawke chuckled, poured some sunscreen into his palm, rubbed his hands together, and placed them on Cipher's smooth back.
Her skin is soft and tender, just like a baby's, so smooth that it's irresistible to touch.
It is as white as snow, as smooth as Dove chocolate, and has the texture of mutton fat jade.
Many men on the beach who were secretly watching Cipher were practically spitting fire with envy and jealousy.
"Extremis virus, huh? That's good, it should be quick."
Hawke's hand roamed over Cipher's back, from her shoulders down her spine, then her waist, then her hips, and then... her long legs.
Cipher was typing on his phone while talking to Hawke:
"Once the Extremis virus is developed, you have to give me a spot."
Hmm, Hawke's service was extremely attentive, leaving no corner untouched, and Cipher hummed softly in comfort.
“Okay, but something like the Extremis virus, if made in a lab, probably won’t be cheap. I’d guess it’ll be around $1 million per spot.” Hawke said with a smile, his hand still lingering on Cipher’s back.
"You really are obsessed with money, aren't you?"
Just as Cipher was about to accuse Hawke of disregarding their shared financial relationship, her phone suddenly vibrated.
She looked down and immediately burst out laughing:
"What a coincidence! I have a friend who said that one of his brothers lost consciousness inexplicably while on a mission in the Congo rainforest and was captured and taken to a base for biological experiments. Out of a team of more than twenty elite soldiers, he was the only one who managed to escape with great difficulty. If we are lucky, we will find Roxon's main African base."
"What if I'm unlucky?"
Hawke leaned close to Cipher's earlobe and gently bit it.
“That’s a trap Roxson set for us, just waiting for you to fall into it!” Cipher said. “What are you going to do?”
"So, do you think this friend of yours is trustworthy?"
“I don’t know. Although I used to have a good relationship with him, but…” Cipher shrugged and said, “Loyalty often comes from the fact that the price of betrayal isn’t high enough. If it was a carefully orchestrated scheme by Roxon, my friend would probably have had a hard time resisting Roxon’s power.”
"In your personal opinion, is this a trap?"
583 “It’s a 50/50 chance,” Cipher said. “Anyway, I don’t recommend that you take your men and run there right away. Be careful that they don’t cut off your supply lines.”
“Haha.” Hawke laughed and said, “Actually, in my opinion, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a trap or not. I’ll treat it as real. As long as the net is big enough, it’s not impossible to catch whales. But, I do have to wait two more days before I can set off.”
"Hmm?" Cipher raised an eyebrow and said, "You were so anxious and flustered before, how come you've become so calm now?"
“It’s a secret.” Hawke smiled mysteriously and gently patted Cipher’s shapely buttocks. “I’ve finished applying it to the back. Turn over, and I’ll apply it to the front.”
Cipher rolled over:
"It's good that you're so calm. I thought I'd have to go to great lengths to persuade you not to act impulsively. Give me two days, and I'll be able to investigate this matter more thoroughly through various channels."
“After all, if you die at Roxon’s hands, John Lane will probably hunt me down like crazy.”
Hawke placed his sunscreen-coated hand on Cipher's flat, snow-white abdomen, gently stroking it and enjoying the wonderful feel of Cipher's skin.
"What if you die with me? How about it, do you want to come with me to see the scene?"
"You're crazy, but I won't go crazy with you!" Cipher chuckled and said, "My life is very precious; I can't just waste it like that. Hmm~ Hmm~~~"
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The Congo rainforest.
Aboard an Apache attack helicopter, Hawke chewed gum and chuckled:
"We're about to be airdropped, are you ready?"
Cipher, fully equipped with tactical gear, holding an M4A1 Thor in his hand and wearing tactical goggles, looked down.
Looking down from the sky, the entire Congo rainforest is covered with thick vegetation, and the blue sky peeking through the tree canopy appears exceptionally clear.
"I must have been out of my mind to agree to come to a place like this with you and risk my life."
Cipher cursed.
After receiving information about Roxon's headquarters in Africa, Cipher was skeptical, believing there was a 50% chance it was a trap set by Roxon. But Hawke didn't care and insisted on coming. Not only did he come, but he also dragged Cipher into the mess.
Now Cipher regrets it. She still has a long and wonderful life ahead of her. Hawk has superpowers and is not easy to kill, but she is just a mortal. It would be such a waste for her to die.
"We're already here, why would we go back?"
Hawke shrugged and said:
"You'd better prepare yourself mentally. Be careful when you go down there; there could be dangers everywhere. Besides Roxon's men, mosquitoes, leeches, and other poisonous insects could all kill you."
“I was born in North Africa and have been here for so many years, how could I not know these things?” Cipher glared at Hawke with annoyance.
Having found a safe spot, Hawke and Cipher began their descent.
According to Cipher, her friend's brother, who escaped from a bio-experimentation facility, was named Legendre, and Hawke and his group were led by him toward Roxon's base.
Walking through the rainforest, a refreshing and pleasant fragrance wafts through the air, a herbal scent emanating from the abundant plants of the rainforest.
Walking along the forest path, the tall trees around us filtered the light into dappled shadows that fell to the ground.
The sunlight, filtered through the leaves, fell like golden dust on the path.
"The scenery is so beautiful!"
As he walked, Cipher took in the surrounding scenery.
“But the more beautiful something is, the more terrifying the danger it often hides,” Hawke said. “Take it seriously, be vigilant, lest you really get killed.”
As he spoke, Christmas, who was walking in front of Hawke, flicked his wrist and threw a knife, which stuck to a withered vine in front of him.
When Hawke and Cipher looked over, Cipher took a closer look and realized that it was actually a snake that was similar in color to the vines.
Hawke glanced at it and said, "This is a golden sand snake. Its venom is very potent. Its venom can cause severe pain, swelling, fever, and other symptoms in those bitten, and in severe cases, it can be life-threatening."
"You actually know him?" Cipher looked at Hawke in surprise.
"Nonsense!" Hawke scoffed. "How could I not have done my homework after coming here? I've been reading a lot of materials on this topic these past two days, okay?"
"Alright, it's nothing now, let's keep going!"
"Legendre, how far is it from the base you mentioned?"
Cipher took a sip of water and asked.
"It's about another half hour's journey."
Legendre was dressed in hunter's gear. He was a mercenary who frequently operated in the Congo rainforest. To put it bluntly, most of the time he worked for poachers, so he was very familiar with the Congo rainforest. This is why he was able to seize the opportunity to escape from Roxon's base.
Otherwise, someone unfamiliar with the Congo rainforest would definitely die in the rainforest, which is teeming with poisonous insects, even if they escaped the base.
He glanced at his tactical watch and said:
"However, the other side has formed patrol teams. We are very likely to be discovered by their people before we even get close to their base. You need to be mentally prepared."
“Don’t worry.” Hawke tossed a piece of chewing gum into his mouth and laughed, “The men I brought are all highly skilled, the elite of the elite. They’re not so easy to ambush. As long as you can help us find their base, I can guarantee they’ll be dead.”
"That's good!"
Legendre remained silent, but deep in his eyes, there was still a trace of lingering fear. It was clear that he had suffered a lot in Roxon's biohazard base.
The reason he was willing to follow Hawke and Cipher back here as their guide was not only because of the generous reward Hawke offered, but also because he wanted to take revenge and wipe them out.
He was too weak on his own; only with the help of powerful figures like Hawke and Cipher could he possibly take revenge.
"Bang—!!!"
A bullet pierced the skull of a cheetah, causing the hunter, hidden in the rainforest, to fall from a tree.
Cipher stands with her gun in hand, her posture impeccable—a truly beautiful image of a battlefield rose.