The scientist seemed to get carried away that his explanation became bragging as he said "With the high-level of technology of my Acme Company, we've been able to purify and condense all that colossal amount of Beast blood into the absolutely pure DNA strands of that vial." he smirked and continued with an even more arrogant tone "This could only be achieved from using the naturally absolutely pure DNA strands gotten from the blood of one of the three Bosses of the Invaders, the blood of the Super Beast that was killed by an Atomic Bomb in the year 3220. Although Acme Company wasn't able to claim the entire corpse since everyone's eyes were on it, claiming it's blood was possible, even though it came at heavy price. After purifying the blood of that Super Beast only once, we were able to get DNA strands so pure that it was astonishing. It was so pure that the level of human technology could not purify it any further, while its quantity was as much as what is in that vial. We struck Gold! When I say Gold, I mean the kind that could make a Superman using a single drop, best part is: there were no side-effects even though the Super Beast was so powerful. And now that we have another vial after modeling the purity of the DNA strands gotten from that Super Beast, we can create an army of Supermen, and taking over the worlds wouldn't be impossible, or better, we could just inject the contents of the two vials into two people and create two gods, or even better, we could go by the Plan of the President of Acme Company and create one Supreme god, at that point, Acme Company will be unstoppable". The scientist began looking maniacal towards the end of his words.
Lei Shi with an expression of despair, and trying to counter the scientist's words, said "That's Impossible! There's no way such a thing exists!"
"It does" the scientist said, smiling slightly, looking like a maniac, seeming to enjoy the sight of Lei Shi despairing.
Lei Shi's despondent looking eyes appeared to have seen a slight ray of hope as he said to the triumphantly standing scientist "Oh yeah? then where is it?". Lei Shi's expression after saying that looked like if the scientist proved its existence by saying its location, he would die from despair.
"It's upstairs, with the Research Rector" replied the scientist as he smiled triumphantly, seeming to take delight in blotting out people's last ray of hope.
*Silence* nobody said anything after the scientist divulged it location.
"Damn" Leng Shi said after some time.
"No... You fool" the first scientist who was slapped said with great effort. His face was purple from secretly being suffocated by Leng Shi who had him by the neck.
Leng Shi did that because he noticed the first scientist trying to stop his colleague from talking about the second vial, and divulging its location.
"Too late" said Lei Shi to the scientist that was slapped, as his earlier expression of despair vanished and became one of triumph, confusing the second scientist.
Leng Shi released the first scientist from his grip, causing him to enter a fit of coughing.
"Cough" "You idiot!" "Cough" "Cough" shouted the first scientist to his colleague, in between his coughs.
"Hey, Bro. I've got a Plan" said Lei Shi to Leng Shi.
"I know what you're thinking and the answer is NO. We've been lucky so far, we haven't been caught, and haven't met any strong guards, but if we go to the ninth-floor, that'll be courting death, because if Acme Research Company can effortlessly spare three Rank 3 HTB suit wielders to guard a single project on the eight-floor, then I wonder what they would deploy on the ninth-floor, at the office of the Research Rector at that." replied Leng Shi, not giving Lei Shi a chance to even explain his Plan.
The Research Rector was the woman in charge of the Acme Research company, and was only second in power to the President of Acme Company, who was the man heading the entire company.
"I know guy, but we have to at least try" said Lei Shi.
"No such thing like try. If we leave now, we would definitely be able to get away with stealing the vial, and accomplish the mission" replied Leng Shi, not giving Lei Shi any leeway.
"Bro, Calm down. Look..." Lei Shi tried to explain his plan once more.
"There's nothing there to look at" replied Leng Shi savagely.
"Wait guy, Damn." said Lei Shi, slightly annoyed. "First of all, nothing is gonna happen. Secondly, we've come this far, all the way from the ground-floor, and that by no means is a small feat. Do you want us to go away just like that, without checking the ninth-floor? Now that will be a waste, wouldn't it? Let's just take it as a tour. Thirdly, when did you start being afraid of some small fry? Where's the courageous guy I know? Don't be a coward. Fourthly, you heard what they want to use the vials for. If they succeed, the worlds would be thrown out of balance. If we stop them, we would be heroes. Fifthly, the mission would already be considered complete if that vial over there disappears, because the mission entailed that we 'take' it. We don't necessarily have to give it to the agency. And the agency still has to pay us, because it's their fault for not specifying that we must bring it back to the agency. You need to learn to exploit the loopholes. Besides, I don't think the Agency would make such a stupid mistake, its probably deliberate. It seems someone or some people don't want Acme Company to realize their dreams, and throw the worlds into chaos, even if they didn't end up getting the vial themselves in the end. The 'take' could be through stealing, buying or vanishing magic, as long as in the end, Acme Company lost the vial. The 'take' may even be to encourage people like us to risk getting vial because we know that we can get to keep it at the end. Or it might just be a mistake; you know English Language isn't easy. Fundamentally, this water seems to be deeper than it looks. Lastly, we can conveniently rake up some benefits while we are up there. So, what'd ya say?" Lei Shi said as he looked at Leng Shi.
"Yeah, he's right. You can even auction them if you want" the first scientist suppressed his cough and said.
This wasn't because he wanted the best for them, but because he wanted them to go up there and meet their deaths. He knew if they chose to leave now, no one will be able to stop them.
Leng Shi, who seemed to be in deep thought, muttered "Tour, coward, heroes, loopholes, benefits, auction...". Leng Shi sighed, looked at Lei Shi and said "Let's check it out. Besides, we have to be sure it's the right vial we're stealing 'Cough' taking".
"That's the spirit" Lei Shi said as he raised his hand. Seeing his motion, Leng Shi lifted his hand and revealed his palm.
"Clap" Lei Shi slapped Leng Shi's palm.
"Well aren't you the sweet-talker" said Lei Shi as he looked at the first scientist, and not forgetting the two cents he put in to make Leng Shi agree to explore the ninth-floor, he punched him in the face, knocking him out.
"Aren't you the braggart" said Lei Shi as he similarly punched the other scientist, and knocked him out.
After tying the scientists up, Leng Shi asked Lei Shi "So, what's the plan"
"What plan?" asked Lei Shi confusedly.
"What do you mean what plan? The Plan that you wanted to tell me, that I was saying no to." replied Leng Shi.
"Ohhh that plan?" said Lei Shi embarrassedly as he finally understood what he was talking about.
"Let me guess, there's no plan" said Leng Shi in a condescending tone.
"No, it's not that. It just that the plan was so great that I forgot" replied Lei Shi shamelessly.
"Okay, since that's the case, let's use the 'Emergency Plan'. The plan to be used at times that there is no plan." suggested Leng Shi.
"Perfect" said Lei Shi as he smiled.
The so-called 'Emergency Plan' they were talking about entailed 'Charge at them head-on. Period'.
So, after deciding, they stole the identities of the two scientists using the special mask made by Zhen Shi. Even though the mask may seem special, it wasn't. A single punch by anyone or a scan which could easily be done by Rank 5 HTB suits and above will expose their real faces. However, their enemies didn't know that.
The reason Zhen Shi made these masks was because after giving their infiltration plan some thought, they realized that although the helmet of their Rank 4 HTB suits was a perfect mask, it couldn't be used directly because it would drag too much attention, so, he created these masks after brainstorming and copying their Rank 4 HTB suit's helmet's camouflaging effect. But since it wasn't the original, it could be easily seen through, thereby causing the twins to always be alert and ready to attack anyone who sees through their identities.
They looked at each other. Seeing that there were no mistakes, Lei Shi took the vial from the wall and put it in an empty coffee flask that he found on the table, then attached the coffee flask to his belt.
After that, they walked to the stairs leading to the ninth-floor, while being in a battle-ready state.