Marvel: Trading with Worlds

The girl immediately ran to the side of the "mage," who gave her a sense of security. Alicia's quick trust in Kain was partly due to the unicorn gene in his body, which naturally boosted his favorability with women. 

Alicia was no exception.

The villa's servants, who had been assigned by Isaac to care for Alicia, were now under Kain's Imperius Curse and obediently carried out their duties without question.

"Godfather... Can I eat this?" Alicia asked hesitantly, her eyes sparkling with greed as she eyed the lavish breakfast spread before her. 

She was accustomed to bland, tasteless hospital meals designed to meet her strict dietary requirements.

Kain smiled casually. "Of course. I told you I'd cure you, didn't I? Soon, you'll be just like any other normal person. You'll even be able to eat so much barbecue that you feel like vomiting."

After hearing Kain's words, Alicia licked her lower lip, pushed the bland nutritious meal aside, and picked up a slice of ham to taste.

Suddenly, there was a commotion at the door, followed by Isaac entering with a group of people.

"Why are all of you standing here? Get back to your posts—Wesker, you—"

Isaac's reprimand was abruptly cut short by the sound of pistols clicking, the safeties being switched off.

Isaac froze, unable to believe his eyes. All the loyal subordinates he had stationed here had turned against him in a single night. 

Wesker's betrayal, in particular, was unthinkable. Without his explicit command, Wesker should have been nothing more than a kebab being devoured in the depths of Africa.

"Wesker! Do you know what you're doing? Put the gun down! Now—"

A cold barrel pressed firmly against Isaac's forehead, cutting off his tirade. Forced to comply, he moved step by step into the spacious living room.

"It seems we have guests," Kain said calmly, glancing at Isaac. "So, they've all turned against Umbrella because of you. Interesting, but unsurprising."

Isaac started to rant again, but Kain had no interest in listening. With a flick of his wand, he cast the Imperius Curse. 

Isaac's protests stopped abruptly. His expression shifted, and a moment later, he bowed obediently to Kain.

"Master."

Kain turned to Alicia, who looked shocked. "Don't be so surprised, Alicia. This is a kind of magic. He realizes his mistakes now and will sincerely repent for them," he explained gently. "When you grow up, I'll leave both him and Wesker to you. You'll understand better then."

Alicia didn't fully grasp the situation but nodded hesitantly, still in a daze.

After breakfast, Kain and Isaac went to finalize the share transfer, bringing Alicia along. Once that matter was resolved, Kain planned to inject Alicia with the perfect Extremis virus.

Her body was indeed still weak. Without the subtle recovery magic Kain had been using on her earlier, Alicia likely would have vomited after eating the ham.

Breaking News:

"There's been a major change in the ownership of Umbrella Corporation! The mastermind behind it all revealed!" "Who benefits most from the death of founder James Marcus?" "The $10 trillion beneficiary: the connection between Alicia Marcus and Umbrella's new leadership."

Although some of this news managed to leak, the Umbrella Corporation's overwhelming influence ensured it was swiftly suppressed.

The world Kain had entered was the movie version of Resident Evil, where Umbrella's power far exceeded its depiction in the games. 

With a decade of accumulation, Umbrella's economic scale, technological prowess, and political influence rivaled or surpassed the top ten developed nations. 

Only the top three global powers might have had the ability to challenge it, and even that was uncertain.

The share transfer was completed in record time, without any opposition from Isaac. Kain also officially became Alicia's guardian, solidifying his control over the company. 

Now, as the majority shareholder with over fifty percent ownership, Kain was the most powerful person in Umbrella Corporation.

But as soon as Kain took office, he faced a serious and challenging problem: the side effects of the T-virus.

Although the "Patient Zero" incident had been contained by Umbrella, other T-virus-related products were still in circulation. 

Each of these products carried the potential for dangerous side effects. For the sake of profit, Isaac and James had allowed untested or partially tested products to enter the market.

While this decision had brought Umbrella enormous revenue, it had also significantly increased the company's risks. 

The root of Isaac and James's deadly conflict lay in their differing views on this issue. James had advocated for halting the distribution of T-virus-derived products and issuing a recall. 

However, such a move would have destroyed Umbrella's biopharmaceutical division—the company's most lucrative sector—and severely impacted the entire organization.

More than tens of millions of people had purchased Umbrella's pharmaceutical products. If even one customer demanded compensation averaging 10,000 dollars, the resulting financial burden would leave Umbrella gravely weakened, if not bankrupt.

A recall was not an option. Kain sought Umbrella's power, not its downfall. If the company were to collapse, countless opportunistic vultures would descend upon its remains. 

Furthermore, a recall wouldn't truly solve the issue—it would merely reduce its spread. The people who had already consumed T-virus-based drugs would still remain at risk of experiencing side effects.

Upon taking control of the company, Kain chose not to convene the board of directors immediately. Instead, he prioritized a meeting with the researchers working on the T-virus.

"From now on, devote all your efforts to developing an antidote. This is a direct order from the board of directors," Kain commanded firmly.

The research team, led by Isaac, quickly pivoted to focus on finding an antidote. Among the team was Dr. Charles Ashford, the original inventor of the T-virus. 

Years ago, his invention had been discovered by James Marcus, who subsequently brought Ashford under Umbrella's wing to spearhead extensive research on the virus.

Kain could only hope the team would develop an antidote before the situation spiraled out of control. 

His plan was to discreetly disperse the antidote via aerial spraying, thereby neutralizing the T-virus in affected individuals and ensuring the world believed Umbrella's products were safe and reliable.

This was Kain's best chance at salvaging both the company's reputation and its future.

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