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Brainwashing Technique? 

Upon hearing Russell's words, Bakshi was immediately taken aback.

What exactly was the brainwashing technique that Russell mentioned? He was well aware.

He had not only used this brainwashing technique to create several loyal and devoted dead soldiers for the Hydra.

He had also used this brainwashing technique to create several extremely obedient maids for himself.

In fact, this even included a female model he had spent a lot of money and time trying to win over before.

"How did you know about this?" Bakshi asked cautiously, looking at Russell.

"There are no secrets that can't be uncovered in this world."

"You can't decide the ratio of symbiotes, but you can surely decide on the brainwashing technique, can't you?"

Russell wasn't worried that Bakshi would refuse him.

The brainwashing technique developed by Hydra through numerous human experiments was indeed valuable, but for Hydra, an organization with many secrets, this technique wasn't an exceptionally secretive existence.

Bakshi didn't immediately respond to Russell; he began to think quickly.

Although he didn't know how Russell had learned about the existence of the brainwashing technique within Hydra, from the perspective of compensation, Russell wasn't asking for an exorbitant price.

Technique wasn't a physical item. 

There was no concept that if he gave the brainwashing technique to Russell, Hydra would be unable to use it.

After thinking for almost a minute, Bakshi finally said slowly, "No problem, I can give you this technique, but you'll have to wait until after the mission is completed."

As soon as Bakshi finished speaking, Russell directly refused.

"No, I need to receive this reward upfront."

"Even if you hired me to kill someone, you would have to pay a deposit first. This technique can serve as the deposit for this mission!"

Receiving the reward after completing the mission seemed reasonable.

But, to put it bluntly, whether Bakshi would survive until the end of the mission was a question.

If it was a matter of snatching the Frozen Symbiote Dragon from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s hands, it indeed wasn't too difficult.

However, who knew if the frozen Symbiote Dragon would suddenly awaken after leaving its original frozen location.

Once the Symbiote Dragon awakened, it wouldn't be a matter of dividing the symbiote with Hydra; it would be a question of how many people could leave alive.

Russell couldn't claim with certainty that he could handle the Symbiote Dragon possessed by Knull, but when it came to escaping, he was quite confident.

Worst-case scenario, he could lure the Symbiote Dragon to the New York Sanctum and let the Sorcerer Supreme, Ancient One, deal with the Symbiote Dragon possessed by Knull.

After more than ten seconds of silence, Bakshi finally nodded slowly and said, "Fine, I'll have the information sent to you now."

After saying that, Bakshi got up and left his seat.

Once Bakshi left, Russell picked up the tablet computer placed on the table and began browsing through the information.

The mission briefing on the tablet computer was concise, as the term "briefing" implied.

While there was some introduction about S.H.I.E.L.D.'s base and arrangements for the operation route, even the most basic information about the location of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s base was absent.

Strictly speaking, Russell didn't need to know where the S.H.I.E.L.D. base was located. Hydra would undoubtedly take their team to the S.H.I.E.L.D. base.

After reviewing the mission briefing, Russell casually tossed the tablet back onto the table, reclined his seat, and said to No. 3 sitting on the other side, "Don't let Bakshi bother me. Check the brainwashing technique information first, and if it's fine, proceed to acquire the backup."

"Understood, sir!"

No. 3's synthetic mechanical voice immediately responded.

Hearing No. 3's synthesized tone, Bakshi, sitting at the rear of the cockpit, couldn't help but look puzzled and turned his gaze towards the Endosymbiotic Battle Armor No. 01.

No. 3 noticed Bakshi's gaze but paid no attention to Bakshi's intentions.

After instructing No. 3, Russell controlled the symbiote and created a white eye mask for himself before settling down to sleep.

He hadn't slept much last night to begin with.

Not to mention that this morning he had engaged in an incredibly intense morning exercise session with Diana.

If not for his superhuman physique and the rejuvenating effects of the symbiote, he might not have made it to the airport by noon.

After about ten minutes, Bakshi returned with the brainwashing technique information.

Then, he saw Russell, who had already fallen asleep.

Just as Bakshi was considering whether to wake Russell up, No. 3 controlled Endosymbiotic Battle Armor No. 1 to stand up and said to Bakshi, "Just give me the data, sir. Mr. Russell doesn't like being woken up from sleep."

Upon hearing No. 3's words, Bakshi suddenly felt that the Zaku battle armor was far behind.

This was what artificial intelligence meant!

If not for seeing Russell emerging from the suit, Bakshi would have suspected that there was another person inside it.

"Very well!"

Bakshi handed the tablet computer with the brainwashing technique information to No. 3.

Thinking that No. 3 would browse through the information on the computer like a normal human would, Bakshi was surprised when he saw that No. 3, instead, used Endosymbiotic Battle Armor No. 01 to forcibly breach the tablet's firewall, similar to a hacker intrusion, and began extracting the information from the computer.

This...

Seeing No. 3's actions, Bakshi's gaze towards Endosymbiotic Battle Armor No. 01 became somewhat fanatical.

This was what a high-tech artificial intelligence combat suit should look like!

Compared to Endosymbiotic Battle Armor No. 01, the onboard system of the Zaku battle armor was no different from that of an idiot.

But, that was perfectly normal.

After all, the Zaku battle armor that Russell sold to the military was just an introductory version of the basic form of the Endosymbiotic Battle Armor No. 01.

After inspecting the brainwashing technique information on the computer, No. 3 returned the tablet to Bakshi without a word and sat back down.

Norway.

A private airport near Vadsø, the capital of Finnmark County.

After nearly twelve hours of long flight, the Gulfstream G650 carrying Russell and others, as well as the C-17 Globemaster III carrying the Hydra Special Forces, finally landed.

Having slept for about five or six hours on the plane, Russell woke up.

To pass the time, he had played international chess with No. 3 on the plane.

Playing chess with a top-tier artificial intelligence made Russell feel incredibly inflated.

The outcome was no surprise. Even if No. 3 intentionally held back, he wasn't a match for it.

Although he couldn't possibly win against an artificial intelligence like No. 3, it had to be said that sparring with a master rapidly improved his skills.

Under No. 3's guidance, Russell, who had only had a rudimentary understanding of international chess, was now proficient by the time they disembarked the plane.

The moment the aircraft door opened, Russell felt the "warmth" of Norway!

The cold air hit him like icy blades, causing him to genuinely inhale a breath of cold air.

This place was really damn cold!

Before even descending the stairs from the plane, Russell began to understand why the Symbiote Dragon possessed by Knull had been frozen for so many years.

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