Superman of the American Comics

Chapter 9 One Temptation, Two Soldiers

"General Patton once said, 'War is in the arms, but victory is in the soldiers'! We can surely win this battle because we have the best soldiers!"

"The Strategic Science Corps is made up of alliances from various countries. The elites of the free world have gathered here! Our goal is to build the most powerful army ever! And all armies have a leader!"

"After this week, we will choose that person!"

"He'll be the first super soldier!"

"Similarly, he will send Adolf Hitler to hell with his own hands!"

"..."

At the end of the two-week recruit training, Colonel Phillips finally announced the selection plan for the "Super Soldier".

Holding Carter's scoring sheet in his hand, he looked at the tall and straight Luke.

This young man from Brooklyn is performing as well as ever.

From the point of view of physical fitness and comprehensive performance of various training items, among the recruits in the Caspian training camp, he is a well-deserved No.1.

This is the super soldier the country needs!

Colonel Phillips thought with satisfaction.

Later, he inadvertently saw the thin and short Rogers, and sighed helplessly.

Although the opponent trains seriously, he is never lazy.

However, his inherently weak physique made it difficult for him to become a qualified soldier.

"I wonder what Erskine is thinking!"

Colonel Phillips was a little annoyed.

He was under pressure from the committee and the sight of the White House.

If the "super soldier" cannot satisfy the military, then his career has come to an end.

We must know that to form a strategic science corps, countries have invested a lot of manpower and material resources.

Now, everyone is waiting for the results!

"Super Soldier..."

After the lecture, the team disbanded on the spot.

Many recruits had fiery eyes, chanting this word in their mouths.

"Boss Luke! Your performance should be the best among all the recruits, and you must be the super soldier!"

Back in the barracks, Gilmer Hodge, who had been taught by Carter, said obsequiously.

In the original plot, he can be regarded as a passerby villain.

He often bullies the thin Rogers because of his big size and hard fists.

However, things changed when Luke arrived.

Hodge, who tried to gain satisfaction by bullying the weak, encountered the first Waterloo in his life.

The night before he arrived at Lehigh training camp, Hodge, the villain, tried to make fun of Rogers, but Luke shoved his head down the toilet.

He thought his fist was hard enough, but when he met Luke, who had beaten gangsters, hacked gangs, and cleaned houses, and had a wealth of life experience, he was like a sheep meeting a lion, without the ability to resist.

From then on, among the recruits, no one dared to provoke the Brooklyn duo.

As for Hodge, who was stuffed into the toilet, he became Luke's loyal dog leg.

Every day before and after the saddle, the mouth is called the boss, just like licking a dog!

For a moment Luke wondered if the guy might be masochistic, or if his head got water when it was stuffed into the toilet.

But later I realized that bullies like Hodge, who bully the weak and fear the strong, often believe in the simple thinking that "big fists are the last word".

So, it's normal to have this behavior.

All in all, Luke seems to have opened the template of the king of soldiers, and succeeded in dominating the entire Caspian training camp without knowing it.

Not only Colonel Phillips praised him, but he was greeted everywhere in the barracks.

"Think about it with your head. If the conditions for selecting super soldiers are training performance and strong muscles, why doesn't the military choose them directly from the army!"

Luke didn't treat Hodge well.

After all, licking a dog is nothing!

"Yes, yes, Boss Luke is right!"

Hodge smiled while cleaning the barracks.

"Steve, don't be discouraged! I think Dr. Erskine is very optimistic about you!"

After sending away Hodge, who was flattering himself, Luke walked up to Rogers.

The future Captain America is a little depressed at this time.

He saw Luke's excellent performance, and then thought of his poor grades, he was inevitably a little depressed.

"I never thought about becoming a super soldier, but I began to wonder if I chose to serve in the army. Is it the right choice? Maybe Bucky has a point. If you are destined to fail in some things, giving up is also a kind of courage!"

Rogers seems to have reached the bottom of his life, and his tone is full of uncertainty.

Through these days of training, he finally realized how weak he is.

"I don't think so! Dr. Erskine will take a fancy to you and conscript you into the army. That must be a good quality worth cultivating from you! Confidence is the secret of success. Don't be overwhelmed by temporary setbacks." Defeat! A character of gold is worth having more than strong muscles..."

Luke served a bowl of steaming chicken soup for the soul, filling Rogers' eyes with light and fighting spirit.

If you continue to work hard and say a few more inspirational mottos for future generations, maybe Captain America will regard him as a spiritual mentor.

"So, if you read more marketing soft articles, you can still learn something."

Seeing that Rogers' mood had returned to a state full of energy, Luke was relieved.

After all, Captain America is an important part of his plan.

During the two-week recruit training, Luke showed himself unabashedly and achieved excellent results.

Naturally, to get the super soldier serum!

only!

He's not planning on donning the Stars and Stripes uniform and taking over Captain America's mantle!

"Even if I become a super soldier, I will still be regarded as a mascot by politicians! I don't want to perform on stage and become an idol when I debut!"

Luke's thinking was clear.

The military researches super soldier serums.

The real purpose is to form an invincible and powerful army.

This would allow them to drive straight in, break into Berlin, and end the war.

According to the development of the original plot, Dr. Erskine was finally assassinated, the only specimen was destroyed, and the formula of the super soldier serum was lost.

As the only super soldier, Rogers is far less useful on the battlefield than being a mascot to sell national bonds-that's what the politicians think.

Had Luke replaced Rogers in the Star-Spangled Banner uniform, he'd probably have ended up much the same way.

If you do it differently, save Dr. Erskine.

Next, the super soldiers are mass-produced.

Luke still wouldn't have any future, because he was no longer the special one.

So, after repeated consideration.

Luke decides to show his best side and try to win Colonel Phillips' approval, putting more pressure on Dr. Erskine.

When there are two suitable candidates, maybe the development of the story will be different.

……

……

When it was getting dark, Erskine found Luke resting.

The German scientist directly pointed out his intention.

"Colonel Phillips thinks you are the best candidate for a super soldier, Luke, what do you think?"

Feeling that scrutiny, Luke's expression was calm, and his heartbeat remained steady.

"The qualifications for a super soldier should not be a strong body! It should be compassionate and have a heart of awe!"

Luke answered decisively without hesitation.

He could see that Dr. Erskine was testing himself.

The right candidate in the opponent's mind is always Rogers.

After the "Red Skull" incident, the German scientist had a psychological shadow.

Even if Luke performed well, Erskine himself was not as impressed by what Rogers said in the recruitment station.

"Then, who do you think meets the conditions in the training camp?"

Erskine pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and asked hesitantly.

"My friend! Steve Rogers! His character is completely trustworthy!"

Luke's eyes were firm, as if he thought so in his heart.

Hearing this satisfactory answer, the last trace of doubt in Erskine's eyes disappeared without a trace.

Originally, he still had a grudge against Luke's participation in gangs and the possibility that his hands had blood on them.

Fear that after the opponent becomes a super soldier, he will completely lose his humanity like the Red Skull!

Because of the effect of the serum, that is the case.

The good guys get better and the bad guys get worse!

"very good!"

Erskine patted Luke on the shoulder hard and smiled approvingly.

Originally, he and Colonel Phillips had completely different ideas, and neither could convince the other.

But Luke's answer completely dispelled Erskine's doubts.

He said solemnly, "Both of you will be super soldiers!"

(End of this chapter)