Superman of the American Comics

Chapter 96 Three Laboratories, Different Projects

The underground area of ​​S.H.I.E.L.D., negative third floor.

Ordinary agents and civil servants are forbidden to set foot here. Only Luke, the director, and Ms. Carter, the commander, have the authority to enter and exit freely.

Many people speculate that SHIELD may be conducting some kind of secret research, but it is not clear what it is.

In fact, this is the project team led by Bolivar, the laboratory involved in drawing the genetic map of mutants.

Using this as an excuse, Luke also applied for an experiment funding from the Congressional Budget Committee.

I have to say that Congress's wool is really easy to squeeze.

Have your staff write some reports, bring Bolivar to the White House, and give some speeches about mutants.

Then you can swindle millions of dollars, which is even more profitable than robbing a bank.

On the other hand, the gangsters of the FBI and CIA can only pick lemons silently.

The same is to cheat funds, they have to catch a group of spies, give enough strong evidence, and trumpet the threat of the Soviet Union.

In the end, it may not be possible to impress the president and let the other party allocate funds.

It's really human, it's maddening!

"It's no wonder Nick Fury likes to embezzle public funds so much. It's so easy to get money, and whoever spends it doesn't spend it."

thought Luke.

When the Atlanteans show up, they will be able to cheat the White House for a sum of money.

Then what Hydra, Inhumans... At that time, there is no need to wait for Skynet to be established, and you will be able to become a top rich man.

Sure enough, being Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. is much more promising than any Secretary of Defense.

"Strike, you should be satisfied with this place."

Luke took the elevator all the way down.

William Stryker, who will become a mutant butcher in the future, may not be as good as Bolivar's scientific research mind and the mighty combat power of Victor the saber-toothed tiger.

But even a piece of toilet paper has its uses.

Luke believes that Stryker and Bolivar, a pair of teachers and students, will definitely be able to collide with different sparks of inspiration.

"General... are you studying those monsters?"

Stryker recalled the violence in the boot camp cell where Luke kicked Victor, the saber-toothed tiger, into the air.

The latter's injury was obviously extremely serious, but it didn't take long for him to recover on his own, and he didn't even need to find a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

"They're called mutants."

Luke corrected.

"Pay attention to the title, otherwise I can't guarantee that you will not be torn to pieces by some bad-tempered mutants."

Stryker nodded silently, taking note of the word "mutant".

As he walked all the way, he saw many researchers in white coats hurrying about.

The further you go inside, the quieter the atmosphere becomes.

"General, Dr. Teslak is in Laboratory Three."

A person in charge stepped forward. Recently, the entire research institute has been busy replicating the "leech serum", working overtime for several days.

Luke nodded, indicating that he knew.

After finding Victor, the saber-toothed tiger, and collecting the gene fragments of five mutants, he completed the main task of "opening the third faction".

The leech serum, which inhibits the abilities of mutants, is the bonus.

Not only that, but the main task of the next stage will also be updated accordingly.

[Main task: The rise of the third faction, the Legion is coming again! 】

[Requirement: Become the leader of any camp of mutants. (4/10)]

[Reward: "Clark Kent's Glasses"]

"It means that in the future, I can transform into a tall and strong sunshine reporter at will?"

Luke saw this award at the time, and said that he didn't need to pretend, and he was not interested in applying for a job at the Daily Bugle.

"That is Dr. Teslak. He is in charge of all the work in the third laboratory and is also your boss."

With Stryker looking left and right and his face full of curiosity, he came to the third laboratory. Luke pointed out Bolivar who was furious with his hand.

"Don't look at his bad temper now, but he is actually a very gentle person in private."

Stryker looked at the dwarf scientist and heard the sentence "Fuck the hell out of him", thinking that this is not convincing.

"You are now learning about mutants in Laboratory No. [-], and you will join the Weapon X project after a while."

After arranging Stryker, Luke walked towards Bolivar and asked with a smile: "What is worth your anger, Dr. Teslak?"

"Marefa... General, you are here."

Bolivar found a tall figure covering him, turned his head quickly, and said calmly: "I can't communicate with these idiots at all—just like humans can't talk to gorillas in the zoo!"

The midget scientist has a vicious tongue that occasionally rivals that of a future Iron Man.

Luke could only wave his hand to let those researchers who graduated from famous universities leave, so as to avoid more heart-wrenching verbal insults.

"How far has the leech serum replication project progressed?"

Mr. Major General changed the topic, geniuses will have some unbearable flaws or faults.

For example, Howard has the narcissism and arrogance of the family tradition. In his eyes, military order procurement officials are no different from chimpanzees in human appearance.

The same is true for Bolivar. When he finds that the researchers under him can't keep up with his rhythm, he will yell and attack personally.

Many poor newcomers with weak psychological qualities were even scolded to doubt life and cry bitterly.

"It's almost done."

Bolivar holds his head up confidently.

From an independent scientist with no funding, no investors, and no personal laboratory, to Dr. Teslak, who now manages many researchers under his command and has all the experimental equipment and office space.

He is very satisfied with his current treatment and life.

The only pity may be that Major General Cavill strictly forbids himself to dissect mutants.

"Fine. Keep working on it, I need to develop it into a weapon."

Luke said with his head down.

Neptune Namor is also a mutant, and the leech serum can pose a threat to the opponent.

After visiting Lab Three and checking out Bolivar's work, Luke turned and went to Lab Two.

That is the office of Dr. Anim Zola, responsible for deciphering the ancient texts of the Bruder Zerg and researching the blood of Woden.

At the end of the war, the Allies took back all the surviving "tank class" soldiers.

According to follow-up observations, more than half of them can only live to be 35 years old, and the other half are seriously aging, and it is estimated that they will not even have a lifespan of three to four years.

Such a serious degree of consumption made the military dispel the idea of ​​mass production.

The reason why Luke asked Dr. Zola to spend time on research is mainly because the blood of Woden has the effect of deeply transforming cells and improving energy storage and absorption.

As for the increase in other aspects, it has little effect on Superman.

Plus, that Rogers guy is "Battleship Class".

It stands to reason that the life consumption will only be more serious than the "tank class".

If you can decipher all the technologies of the Bruder Zerg, maybe you can find a solution.

"There is no hope for now."

Dr. Zola shook his head.

"The original intention of the Bruder Zerg to develop this technology is to create weapons of war. They don't pay much attention to the survival period of the experimental body."

Luke nodded and asked Dr. Zola to continue his research.

Next, I went to Laboratory No. [-], which is Howard's site.

The main project is to extract the infinite energy of the Rubik's Cube, about which Dr. Zola provided a lot of ideas.

After all, Hydra's energy weapon came from him.

"The Cosmic Rubik's Cube seems to have run out of energy, and it has no response to any external stimuli."

Seeing Luke coming, Howard was a little distressed.

He tried many methods, but unfortunately they all failed.

Even the metal instrument that Dr. Zola used to successfully extract infinite energy has lost its function.

Luke looked away guiltily, maybe it had something to do with him.

When I held the Rubik's Cube, I absorbed a lot of energy.

Maybe that's why it goes into an indefinite standby state.

"Then what additional new discoveries?"

Luke changed the subject.

"Uh--I started thinking about building a nuclear fusion reactor. Is it a new discovery?"

Howard scratched his head and said: "Build a ring-shaped vacuum chamber, wrap a coil outside, and then energize it. This will generate a huge helical magnetic field inside, and I will heat the plasma in it to a very high temperature. Nuclear fusion can be achieved - if it is done, it will be enough to solve the future energy crisis!"

"Then keep working hard, and I can give you a gift after you succeed."

Luke smiled meaningfully.

He didn't expect Howard to have the amazing idea of ​​building a large ark reactor now.

If the miniaturization can be achieved, then Iron Man can appear in advance.

　ps: I almost overslept~

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(End of this chapter)