This was hard to wrap his head around.
Morpheus couldn't help but think that the Umbrella Corporation and Blackwatch must have a lot in common.
Both seemed to have a penchant for solving problems with nuclear bombs.
In any case, Elizabeth Greene, the woman taken from Hope, quickly became a test subject. Dubbed a natural viral reservoir, her body continuously produced mutated strains of various viruses.
Fast forward to 1980, a man named Raymond McMullen founded GENTEK, a research institute under Blackwatch's oversight.
He believed Blackwatch was shortsighted, failing to see the Redlight Virus's true potential.
After some persuasion, the Blacklight Project was launched under Blackwatch's supervision. Elizabeth was transferred to GENTEK's research center, where a team of scientists extracted a new viral strain derived from the Redlight Virus.
This virus was named the Blacklight Virus.
That was the origin of the Blacklight Virus.
But in this chaotic, stitched-together crossover world, the Blacklight Virus's origin was completely different. It was now a mutant hybrid of the Vampire Virus and the Progenitor Virus.
This was utterly bizarre.
Morpheus wasn't sure if the Blacklight Virus developed by Umbrella was the same as the one Blackwatch created.
The names might be similar, but their effects seemed distinct.
Regardless, Umbrella had indeed created a Blacklight Virus.
Far from deeming it a failure, Umbrella's researchers saw the Blacklight Virus as a terrifyingly powerful success.
Though it was a malignant mutation, its effects were staggering.
It could create an army of tireless, fearless zombies that never slept. Even more alarming, those infected with the Blacklight Virus possessed extraordinary regenerative abilities.
Unless their heads were destroyed, they wouldn't lose their mobility.
This was terrifying.
A pseudo-immortal army.
On a battlefield, it could easily overwhelm countless enemies.
Umbrella immediately dove into deeper research on the Blacklight Virus, aiming to mitigate its side effects and induce a benign mutation.
Countless lab rats became test subjects.
After tens of thousands of experiments, an accident occurred.
One rat, infected with the Blacklight Virus, didn't turn into a zombie. Instead, it perfectly inherited the virus's best traits.
Extended lifespan, immense combat prowess, and near-unstoppable regenerative abilities.
Despite being a mere rat, its combat power surpassed that of a fully armed mercenary.
This was the true Blacklight Virus.
Umbrella's researchers were ecstatic, believing they'd hit the jackpot.
But further study revealed a crushing truth: this mutated rat was a fluke, and replicating the Blacklight Virus's success was impossible.
This left countless researchers disheartened.
Then, a deranged proposal emerged.
A man named Emiya Noritaka made a suggestion: "We could release the Blacklight Virus into a bustling city, infecting a large population. Among them, a few perfect candidates—like that rat—would surely emerge."
"Then, we capture those perfect specimens and study them to develop the ideal Blacklight Virus."
"As for the city, Tokyo would be a good choice."
Hiss…
When Morpheus read this in John Smith's memories, he couldn't help but suck in a breath.
This world was stitching things together like crazy.
Even the Nasuverse had been woven in. Fascinating—too fascinating.
Morpheus knew exactly who Emiya Noritaka was.
A textbook magus.
In the Nasuverse, magi were anything but human in their mindset. Their logic was alien to normal people, and their methods for achieving their goals often defied human morality in increasingly outrageous ways.
Emiya Noritaka was no exception.
In the Fate storyline, he was a magus designated for "Sealing" by the Mage's Association.
What was Sealing Designation? It was the practice of detaining or capturing magi with rare talents or those who broke taboos, imprisoning them for life under the guise of "protection."
Breaking taboos was understandable.
But targeting those with rare talents was baffling.
In the Nasuverse, some magecraft was tied to bloodlines or unique constitutions, impossible to learn otherwise.
In simple terms, it was hereditary, unattainable by outsiders.
So, the Mage's Association would "protect" These individuals, sometimes preserving them as formaldehyde specimens.
Talk about brutal.
Even worse, the Association genuinely believed they were doing these magi a favor.
But for those chosen, it was a death sentence. Most rejected the decree and fled.
Emiya Noritaka was one such fugitive.
His family's magecraft revolved around time.
Any magecraft tied to time was top-tier.
The Emiya family's magecraft involved accelerating or halting time within an isolated Bounded Field, free from the world's interference.
Emiya Noritaka had mastered this, aiming to infinitely accelerate time in a minuscule Bounded Field. By observing the universe's end, he hoped to reach the Root—the ultimate goal of all magi.
Though the theory was promising, the experiment required centuries. To overcome his limited lifespan, he began exploring ways to become a Dead Apostle.
His experiments were so cruel that his own son, Emiya Kiritsugu, killed him.
Yet, in this world, Emiya Noritaka was not only alive but a researcher at Umbrella.
Who knew how he'd wormed his way in?
A magus, abandoning magecraft to study science.
And he'd nearly succeeded.
That was mind-boggling.
Morpheus was almost certain that Emiya Noritaka's proposal was driven by his desire to perfect the Blacklight Virus, granting himself a long lifespan.
Then, he could complete his magecraft.
As for how many would die in the process? Emiya Noritaka likely didn't care.
Magi were cold-blooded by nature, willing to sacrifice anything to achieve their goals.
If someone told these magi that slaughtering an entire nation would lead to the Root, they probably wouldn't hesitate.
That was their true nature.
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Hi guys, Elenea here! I just want to announce that starting now I'll be trying to focus on my own original fanfic, which I've been thinking about for the past few days (lol I really mulled this over briefly for a few days and decided I'm going to make it a full novel).
[Worse Than the Devil (DxD)]
Synopsis:
Devil.
An evil and chaotic creature, born from hell, which are often a scapegoat for humans. Blamed for the atrocities they themselves commit.
"The devil made me do it."
A phrase always uttered by humans after committing crimes, casting blame and responsibility for their wrongdoings onto the devil.
But not all humans are like that, for there is one man who would gleefully commit atrocities that would be condemned by all of human history and accept the blame and responsibility for those wrongs with open arms.
His name is Michael, but in stark contrast to the meaning of his name 'Who is like God' he is not a devout man who draws near to God's embrace. Instead… he is the one who sends lost sheep to meet God's embrace much faster.
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Btw, a quick note before you decide to read, if you have a heart as pure as glass, I suggest you don't read this because it REALLY gets dark to early. The first chapter will give you a little idea of what I might explore later on in this fanservice harem-themed world like DxD.
Adios!