Before long, Lauren returned to the manor.
"Boss, that woman is awake and going crazy inside. She keeps saying she wants to see you, and nothing we say helps."
Seeing Lauren return, Tifa quickly came up to him and told him about Viper's condition.
Hearing this, Lauren frowned.
It hadn't been long, yet Viper was already actively asking to see him, and in a way that suggested it was absolutely necessary. This was very unusual.
He didn't believe that Viper had been so easily conquered by him, and was now willingly throwing herself at him, insisting on only him.
This woman wasn't even afraid of death before, so how could she surrender so easily!
There must be something strange behind such abnormal behavior; this matter is likely not that simple!
"I understand. You all step back! No one is allowed to enter without my permission."
Lauren walked to the door of the room where Viper was being held, and then calmly instructed.
"Yes!" Hearing Lauren's command, Tifa and 2B nodded and didn't approach further.
Lauren pushed open the door and walked straight in.
Inside the room, Viper was tied up securely to an iron stool, though who tied her was unknown.
The technique was very artistic, clearly done by someone skilled in bondage.
Because Tifa and 2B found Viper too noisy, they had gagged her.
At this moment, seeing him enter, Viper immediately started making muffled sounds, looking very anxious.
Lauren stepped forward and tore off the tape stuck to her mouth.
"Quickly let me go back! There's no time left. If I don't return to the Base before 12 o'clock tonight, I'm finished."
As soon as the tape was ripped off, Viper said anxiously, her face full of terror.
It seemed that not returning to the secret Base of Hydra in time was more terrifying than death.
"Are you kidding me? You are my captive now. Do you think I would let you go so easily?"
"Isn't the purpose of your capturing me to make me submit to you? I am willing to submit now."
"??????"
"Wait, didn't you say before that you wouldn't submit even if I killed you? Why have you suddenly changed your mind?"
"I did say that, but you didn't kill me, did you? Instead, you want to imprison me. If that's the case, then I am willing to submit."
"No, my mind is a bit confused right now. Making you submit to me is worse than killing you, but if I don't kill you and instead imprison you, you'll submit?"
"Yes, but the prerequisite is to let me return to the Base. As long as I return to the Base, I can listen to you in everything."
"Stop. Do you take me for a fool! If I let you go and return to the Base, would you still care about me?"
"I, Ophelia, swear by my true name that I will never deceive you, otherwise I will fall into hell and suffer forever!"
"Heh, your oath has no value to me. You'd better offer something valuable!
For example, tell me, why are you so afraid of not being able to go back?
If you are willing to tell me the truth, maybe I really might let you go!"
Lauren sneered, not agreeing to Viper's request.
Hearing Lauren's words, Viper gritted her teeth, a look of determination appearing on her face.
She knew that if she didn't tell the truth today, she would probably never be able to leave here.
And thinking about being unable to return to the Base, a look of terror couldn't help but appear on her face.
"Because if I don't return to the Base before 12 o'clock tonight, I will suffer a fate worse than death!"
"Oh, how is it a fate worse than death?" Hearing this, Lauren became even more interested.
"When I joined Hydra back then, Dr. Zola installed something in my head.
As long as I leave the Base for more than 72 hours without returning in time, my head will feel like it's being nailed, causing excruciating pain.
That feeling is simply too painful, more painful than death.
So please, either kill me now directly, or let me go. I am willing to do anything for you!"
"Installing a controller directly in the head?"
Hearing Viper's words, Lauren's eyes lit up with excitement, as if a new World had opened up to him.
Seeing his expression, Viper's heart sank, and a bad premonition arose.
"As expected of Hydra! In cultivating member loyalty, they are truly unique and far ahead!
Why didn't I think of that! External coercion and enticement will eventually fail one day.
It's far better to directly tamper with the brain, fundamentally eliminating any chance of betrayal. Good, very good!"
Lauren muttered to himself, then a look of maniacal laughter appeared on his face.
Seeing him like this, Viper's face became even more terrified.
"What do you want to do?!"
"Heh, nothing, just preparing to do a small surgery on you, don't worry, it won't hurt."
With that, Lauren raised his hand and swiped at Viper's neck, immediately knocking her unconscious again.
"Alice, immediately scan her body and see what's installed in her head."
"Yes!"
"X-ray scanning in progress..."
Hearing Lauren's command, Alice immediately activated the X-ray scanning device of the anti-gravity drones.
In just over ten seconds, it had clearly scanned Viper's body.
"Ding, scan complete, analyzing results, results are out."
"Reporting to Boss, a miniature discharge device is installed in this woman's head, connected to her brain nerves.
Not only that, but there is also an encrypted signal receiver source inside the device, which receives specific radio signals at all times.
And once it hasn't received a signal for more than 72 hours, it will trigger a discharge, stimulating the brain nerves.
This causes cerebral vasospasm and affects blood supply, which is why that woman feels severe headache."
"Directly embedding a miniature discharge device in the head? What a twisted method."
"While the method is a bit extreme, it is indeed a good way to make people obedient."
"Hmm, you're right, the method is indeed good. This gives me a good inspiration. First, turn off this device for me, I want to modify it into my own." Lauren thought for a moment and said.
"Boss, the signal receiver source is encrypted. If the wrong password is entered, a large amount of current will be released at once, which will instantly burn out the brain, so there is a bit of risk in disabling this device." Alice reminded.
"There might be a risk for others, but it shouldn't be a problem for you. With your computing power, cracking the password is not difficult. Start!"
"Thank you for your recognition, Boss. Attempting password cracking..."
"Ding, cracking successful, the discharge device has been successfully disabled."
"Very good, send her to the secret laboratory. It's time to start my first human augmentation upgrade plan."
Lauren showed a hint of maniacal laughter, his eyes full of anticipation.
Previously, he had only upgraded and modified robots, never real humans.
And Viper could be used for practice. Once this precedent was set and experience gained from it.
Then he could create more augmented humans to serve him in the future.
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