I've never heard of him." Samuel withdrew his head, slowly shaking it, but couldn't help looking at the rows of iron boxes behind him, and then said, "But his abilities must be extraordinary, otherwise he wouldn't be so appealing to you."
Spending more than twenty test subjects just to replicate Wolverine's abilities means his value far exceeds the cost of these subjects.
"He used to be as fierce as a wild beast."
Donald patted Logan on the shoulder, then turned to him with a meaningful smile.
Logan knew Donald was deliberately provoking him, confident that Logan wouldn't get angry.
Indeed, Logan's current weakness was being exploited, and even with this guy's audacity, he was unable to do anything.
However, he ignored Donald and stepped forward, focusing his gaze on the blueprints.
"These are Project X blueprints."
Logan recognized the blueprints; they were conceptual drawings created by the scientists when "Logan" was at the X Laboratories, and they also contained the DNA left by Wolverine, which gave rise to the current X-23.
"James, don't worry, once we find X-23, no one will be interested in an old man," Donald said with a smile, patting Logan on the shoulder.
Josh and Samuel were completely bewildered.
But Logan understood: Laura's potential in all aspects far exceeded Wolverine's. She was younger, had better stats, and a better future; in other words, a more perfect "Wolverine."
With such a perfect test subject as Laura, Logan lost importance; after all, no one wanted to worry about a dying old wolf.
Of course, that's assuming they found Laura.
"Come on, we have the material," Donald said, rolling up the blueprints and shaking them in his hand.
This gesture made the others pause for a moment.
"Just this blueprint?"
Samuel looked at the blueprint and then at the boxes. "I thought the target was these boxes."
Donald tucked the blueprint into his pocket and sneered. "They are just a bunch of failed experiments, completely useless."
"Then why did you hire the three of us? Such a simple task, even a homeless person could have done it for you."
Samuel was completely bewildered, having no idea what the point of accompanying Donald on his trip was.
"Just in case." Donald chuckled and headed for the door. "Come on, calm down, we won't deceive you."
Samuel and Josh exchanged glances, finding the task inexplicably simple, but since their benefactor had said so, they raised no objections and followed Donald.
Outside the lab, Logan and the others were about to get on their motorcycles and leave.
Bang!
Suddenly, a blinding white light struck them, so fast that its shape was impossible to discern, and its dazzling brightness was blinding.
"Get out of the way!" Logan's pupils contracted sharply. Sensing a strong sense of danger from the white light, he almost instinctively moved aside.
BOOM!
The white light accurately hit a motorcycle, exploding like a rocket; the deafening explosion echoed through the thicket.
Four motorcycles exploded almost simultaneously; flames from the fuel tanks shot out, the shockwave made the surrounding trees creak and scattered leaves everywhere.
The silent jungle atmosphere was instantly shattered; countless birds took flight, and wild animals on the ground scattered in panic.
"Damn it, I should have known this high-paying mission wouldn't be so easy!" Samuel muttered, jumping to his feet, cautiously observing his surroundings.
The moment Logan yelled at them to get out of the way, he immediately crouched down to avoid the explosion.
Looking at the burning and wrecked motorcycles, Samuel felt a chill of fear. If they had been on the motorcycles before, they would now be several shattered corpses.
Luckily, none of them were ordinary people; they immediately lay down to avoid the attack, and no one was injured. "Be alert!"
Logan stared intently at where the white light came from, his keen ear catching the sound of approaching footsteps.
"It's Hydra."
Donald pulled his gun from his waist, staring intently into the depths of the jungle, and said in a low voice: "We're not the only ones researching mutants; those lunatics are also interested in the blueprints I have!"
He was completely sure of the enemy's origin; after all, those who most investigated mutants and dared to attack him were probably Hydra.
At that moment, a fully armed team rushed out of the forest. They were well-equipped, carrying various weapons, some even with Gatling machine guns, and one person wore ammunition belts for him!
They were extremely fast and had almost completely blocked any escape route.
"Retreat to the lab first!" Logan sharply narrowed his eyes as he looked at them.
If they ran into them head-on, their pistols would be no match for this well-armed group!
Donald's gaze darkened. Without another word, he ran towards the lab.
Samuel and Josh, with their scalps tingling, also rushed in as if their lives depended on it.
Logan, the last one in, even propped up the door Donald had kicked down, securing it with a table.
Inside, the four cautiously watched the enemies outside through the crack in the door.
These heavily armed enemies quickly surrounded the lab.
It was evident that they worked in unison, propping up their weapons in all directions, ensuring that any attempt to escape would be riddled with bullets.
"Come out!"
A black man emerged from the crowd. His tall stature made him stand out, his massive figure looked like a standing grizzly bear.
He carried no weapons, only a bulletproof vest, which made him completely out of place among the heavily armed group.
He shouted at the lab, his rough voice echoing in the jungle.
"This aura..."
Logan in the lab, tilted his head slightly to sniff, and his expression suddenly changed. "There's a mutant among them. The commotion just now must have been caused by him!"
He had sensed something was wrong since the attack a moment ago. That ball of white light was not a bullet, nor a rocket, nor a grenade, but it could easily destroy four motorcycles. It must have been some peculiar method.
Now he could clearly smell the scent of his own kind emanating from outside, further confirming his belief that there were others of his species outside.
"Can you smell that?!"
Samuel watched Logan's actions in astonishment and couldn't help but sniff too, but apart from the stench of decay in the lab, he perceived nothing else.
Whoosh!
Before they could continue talking, the black man outside suddenly raised his hand.
A piercing hum was heard, and a white light concentrated in his hand, its dazzling brightness almost blinding. The terrifying energy within the white light horrified everyone.
At that moment, space trembled because of this energy, and even ripples appeared in the air.
Whoosh! The black man
forcefully waved his hand, and the white light instantly shot out, heading towards the door.
Bang!
A violent explosion instantly erupted, and the entire lab shook violently. The dilapidated building seemed about to collapse at any moment, with plaster falling from the walls and dust rising into the air.
The heavy iron door at the entrance was instantly shattered; the huge frame, like a crumpled paper roll, completely collapsed.
The shockwave from the explosion kept the surrounding trees agitated for a long time.