"If Master decides to build a biochemical research base and personally develop the perfect gene serum tailored to himself—but doesn't want to waste this chance to reach into a movie—then I suggest taking out a brain-enhancing drug with no side effects. The brain is the core of humanity, known as 'God's Forbidden Zone.' Even in the Resident Evil universe, their genetic engineering doesn't claim to fully understand the human brain."
"If brain development is improved and intelligence greatly enhanced, then any future research will be twice as effective with half the effort. The speed of developing a perfect gene serum will also increase significantly."
As Red Queen spoke, she lightly tapped her palm with a teaching pointer, her voice rhythmic and confident.
"So should I take NZT from Limitless? Or CHP4 from Lucy?" Chen Mo nodded in agreement. He had to admit—what she said made a lot of sense.
Since he already had this golden finger ability of pulling items from movies, he couldn't settle for mediocrity when it came to self-evolution. He had to aim for perfection.
If he couldn't pull out the perfect gene serum from a film, then he'd just have to develop it himself. That meant building a genetic research base and restarting T-virus research to create a tailor-made, perfect serum.
"Master, I still recommend the NZT drug from Limitless. The drug from Lucy has too many side effects. Ordinary people can't handle it."
Listening to Red Queen's advice, Chen Mo made up his mind.
He would take the perfected NZT drug from Limitless.
The NZT drug unlocked potential, expanded the brain's capacity, and touched upon areas humans couldn't normally reach. Though its primary effect was on the brain, enhancing mental performance would inevitably lead to some physical improvement as well.
However…
Early versions of NZT-48 in the movie had deadly side effects—highly addictive, much like a narcotic, causing physical discomfort and loss of control.
The protagonist Eddie, after prolonged use, became addicted and descended into a dark spiral of dependence.
It wasn't until the film's later stages that Eddie used NZT to assist his own research, finally solving the side effects and developing a perfect, non-addictive, self-sustaining version of the drug.
That was the version Chen Mo wanted.
"All right, that settles it."
"In a bit, I'll use my ability to pull out the perfected NZT drug from Limitless. Red Queen, you keep watch. If anyone intrudes, wake me up immediately."
Chen Mo hesitated briefly, but quickly made up his mind.
He wasn't one to overthink.
Since he had decided to personally develop the perfect gene serum, enhancing his brain was now a top priority.
"Master, there's something I'm not sure I should say…" Red Queen hesitated, then waved her small hand, her skirt swaying cutely as she spoke.
"Go ahead," Chen Mo smiled.
"Since you've decided to use this nuclear power plant as your research base, just having surveillance systems won't cut it! If someone breaks in, we don't have any countermeasures. Like just now—you told me to stay on guard, but all I could do was alert you. We need to install an automated defense system, so I can eliminate intruders myself."
Chen Mo went silent.
Of course he knew how important a defense system was. But Jiuzhou was a law-abiding nation that banned firearms.
Even though nuclear plants were high-security facilities, allowing guards to carry pistols was already pushing the legal limit.
If he wanted to install defense systems at a nuclear plant, how many railguns would that take? The authorities would never approve it.
"Red Queen, you know the laws of Jiuzhou, right? Guns are banned here. I'm not legally allowed to install any kind of defense system. That'll have to wait."
"Who said a defense system has to involve guns? We don't need guns to set up defenses in this nuclear plant!"
With Red Queen's words, Chen Mo had an epiphany.
In Resident Evil, the Hive's defense systems rarely used firearms. Most of the time, they relied on laser grids and alloy doors.
Each area was sealed off with ultra-durable alloy doors, and laser grids were used for offense. Once an intruder entered, the alloy doors would seal shut, and the laser grid would slice them into pieces.
"You mean something like the Hive's laser defense?"
"Exactly! And aside from lasers, we can also use high-voltage electricity. This is a nuclear power plant—occasional electrical leakage is totally normal, right? If an enemy gets electrocuted during a 'leak'… well, that's just an accident. Has nothing to do with us. We're not breaking any laws!" Red Queen waved her hand innocently, looking at Chen Mo with sparkling, innocent eyes.
Damn!
That's a brilliant move!
Right!
If intruders die from accidental electrocution, that has nothing to do with them.
Chen Mo looked at Red Queen with a complicated expression. Were all super AIs this devious now? No wonder she twisted her mission of protecting humanity into wanting to exterminate humanity in Resident Evil.
"Let's go with that then."
"Once I get the NZT drug from Limitless, I'll start installing a high-voltage electric defense system. For now, go ahead and order the necessary equipment online."
"Master is wise." After saying that, Red Queen projected a glowing portal and walked into it, disappearing from sight.
Chen Mo steadied himself, calmed his mind, and tapped on his phone to open the movie Limitless. He scrubbed through to the final scene, where the protagonist Eddie uses his intelligence to pressure the research institute into helping him perfect the NZT formula—eliminating all side effects.
Now's the moment.
Chen Mo murmured to himself, then activated his ability to reach into the movie. The energy bar that had taken him so long to fill instantly dropped to zero.
His right hand was covered in a mysterious blue glow.
It was a strange sensation, like his hand could now pierce through the walls of reality itself. It passed through the phone screen and into the world of Limitless.
In that instant—
The Limitless universe was frozen by the same mysterious glow.
Chen Mo's giant hand appeared in that world, like a god reaching in, able to edit scenes, pluck objects, or pull things into the real world.
Since he'd already chosen his target…
He didn't hesitate—his hand reached straight for the perfected NZT drug.
[Perfect NZT drug detected. Bring into the real world? Yes / No.
Note: Due to the significant difference in scientific principles between the NZT drug and real-world technology, the host can only retrieve the physical object. The formula cannot be extracted.]