Chapter 418
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The yellow wooden hammer fell, and a low voice spread throughout the solemn and silent military court. There were no other bystanders, no The jury, in the entire huge room, counted the judges and stenographers, there were fewer than 10 people.
But including the prisoner in the center of the room, these people are all high-powered guys. At least in the newly formed Ministry of Defense, their right to speak is very important, and they So appearing here in the midst of busy schedule, apart from the fact that this matter is really important today, another reason is that they are all Old Brother who have been on the battlefield together.
The friendship of the comrades-in-arms made them unable to bear to see an old soldier who was dedicated to his country end up miserably.
"The court is in session now!"
The judge who is also from the army glanced at the Old General standing in the dock in front, looked haggard, with bandages on his arms. , But his body is still as straight as a long spear. He couldn't help sighed, lightly coughed, and read from the file in his hand:
"General Thaddeus Rose, presided over by you The "Ultimate Soldier" project failed and caused more than $1 billion in damage. Your test product escaped, posing a terrifying threat to national security, so you were accused of treason, leaking state secrets, and other things. 7 counts, what do you want to say about this?"
General Ross’s contemptuous snorted:
"I don’t need a defense lawyer, and I have nothing to say. If the politicians who have brain issues think my experiment has failed, let them talk about it!"
In this special court, the Old General talked:
"You only saw the monster, you only saw the experiment out of control, but the SHIELD investigation report has come out, isn't it? It's not because of problems with the experiment process and design parameters. There is a damn third-party force deliberately destroying me. The experiment!"
This old man as it should be by rights nicknamed "General Pili" has a bad temper. He roared loudly and waved his left hand:
"You are not hunting down the damn third party. Instead, you are asking me, are you have brain issues?"
After that, before the judges and lawyers speak, General Ross simply turned around. , Looking at the old comrades in the rear seat, he said loudly:
"And even if the experiment was destroyed, I still made a monster! Yes, that monster is very dangerous, but This is enough to prove the potential of my experiment! Give me another chance!"
He lined up with one hand on the fence in front of him, and he increased his tone:
"Mutant is everywhere The confrontation has become the norm, and ordinary police and soldiers can't deal with them who are getting more and more cunning! Look at the damn Mutant leader Cyber Hawk, he completely puts Mutant's interests above the majesty of the country! This time's experiment The failure further proves that within our system, there are also remnants of damn hostile forces, who are trying to subvert this country!"
"Think about it, the monster in the myth has already appeared! Ordinary person no Know, but you never That's all clear! Facing such a force like a tiger watching his prey, what should we use to protect our country? "
"Old Partners! Old Brothers! Comrades! Generals! "
General Rose's face flushed, and he was very emotional, which made his voice sharpened:
"Just like when we faced the threat of the Soviet Union, we Can sneak into Europe and South Asia regardless of life and death! Faced with the current situation, I can still choose to give everything for this country, even if it has been controlled by a group of idiots, but from the day we put on the military uniform, I did not hope to end my life safely. "
"Give me another chance! If I fail, there is no need for you to say anything, I will end my sad life by myself! If I succeed..."
General Ross gritted his teeth:
"I will submit all the materials and experimental parameters of the Ultimate Soldier Project to the Ministry of Defense! "
If Rose’s previous words were just selling feelings, then his last words made all the Old Generals shine, similar to the very cutting-edge research project presided over by General Rose. They are often horizontally independent and accountable only to the highest superior. If Ross decides to share the planned information, it means that other colleagues can quickly learn from it and use it directly...
Similar to the cutting-edge research of the ultimate soldier, there are at least 7 in the Ministry of National Defense, which are all confidential. Once a project shares resources, other projects are likely to get a breakthrough, so this bargaining chip thrown by General Ross is definitely a weight. Level.
As for why it’s good but everyone is reluctant to share resources... It’s very simple, people are selfish, sitting in their position, who doesn’t want to go further? Merit, the breakthrough of this kind of military research in the peace era, is the merit!
These Old Guys, who are high-ranking in the Ministry of National Defense, looked at each other, and finally one of the powerful generals waved. The judge and the stenographer left the courtroom. He rubbed his chin and slowly said:
"Rose, we are all old fart who have recovered a life from the Vietnam War, so I have To put it bluntly, your loyalty to the country is beyond doubt, but the current situation facing the Department of Defense is terrible, especially after Cyber Hawk published Stryker's research, our credibility has been reduced to the lowest point in history. "
He glanced at General Rose, and he sighed with relief:
"We can work together to guarantee you and give you a second experiment, but Rose... From now on, we are all tied to the same boat. You must ensure that this time the experiment yields results! "
"Otherwise, most of the Ministry of National Defense will be buried with you! "
Another bald Old General said: "Are you confident?" "
"Confidence? "
General Ross reached out and took the cigars handed over by his former comrades in arms. He took a deep breath of smoke: "I have always been confident!" You have also seen the power of Hulk. This is still a failed experiment... If we succeed, how much can we get? Don't worry, guys, since the first experiment has proven it is feasible, I have enough confidence! "
"Good! what do you need? "
General Ross breathed a sigh of relief: "The most important gamma ray generator is only slightly damaged, so I only need a complete laboratory, a group of trusted researchers, and a sufficiently smart biologist. A piece of energy that will not be cut off suddenly. "
"What about the experimental materials? "
The general who spoke at the beginning asked: "Do we need to recruit soldiers from the elite troops?" ”
"no! No need! "
General Ross shook the head, a trace of stubbornness flashed in his eyes: "I have the best soldier!" And I am sure he is ready! "
Three hours later, in the intensive care ward of the Army Hospital in New York, General Ross, who put on a straight military uniform again, walked into this ward, accompanied by his secretary. In a room full of unpleasant medicine smells, a man on a hospital bed supported by a metal bracket is resting.
General Ross waved his hand, the secretary left the room holding the file and closed the door, Old General Sitting aside, he sighed and whispered:
"Stop pretending, Emil...I know you can't sleep. "
The soldier on the hospital bed opened his eyes. His face was covered with bandages and looked very miserable. He asked in a sombre voice:
"My platoon. .."
"It's gone, it's all gone. "
General Rose said in a sad voice: "A total of 35 of the best soldiers are gone. They were brutally killed by that monster. You are the only one who survived." "
"Uh"
Colonel Emil clenched his fists, which instantly cracked his wound, and the blood dyed bandage became red. He gritted his teeth and said in a low voice:
"I am not willing to! "
"I'm not reconciled! "
General Rose's voice became muffled: "Soldiers can die on the battlefield. That is glory. Killed by monsters. That is shame... Who will be willing?" But we still have a chance, Emil, you still have a chance! "
"en?"
The colonel turned his head to look at the general with difficulty. The latter looked around and whispered:
"The experiment has restarted. , I bet everything about myself on this laboratory. They asked me to choose another person, but I refused. You are the best. I don’t need to find other people anymore. The only problem now is, With your current situation, go to the experiment...it is likely to..."
"Can it make me stronger? "
Emil interrupted the general, his eyes flashed with indescribable hatred, and he said loudly, "Can it give me the power to kill that monster?" Can it allow me to avenge my players? "
General Ross shrugged, took out two cigars from his pocket and lit them with his own hands. He also smoked it himself. He said softly:
"Frankly, I I don’t know..."
"But if you don’t try, none of us will know the result. The birth of Hulk proves that the experiment is feasible. If you succeed, we will immediately set out to eliminate it. Monster, he snatched my daughter... If you fail, you will die, and it will be difficult for me to survive. The last fight is to die if you win, just like what we did on the battlefield in the Middle East. "
"We took the risk 7 times and succeeded 7 times. This time I have already crushed everything I have, Emil, do you dare to gamble with me? "
"cough cough"
Emile Bronsky stretched out his hand to take the cigar down. Every frame of this action caused him to endure extreme pain, but this The soldier didn't care at all. He looked at General Ross, the old boss he had been following since his enlistment, he nodded:
"Then help me and put it in...I'm all in! "
While Emile Bronsky started a crazy adventure with General Perak, in SHIELD’s office, a special screening was also going on. Fury stood in the middle of the office. Watch the screening process.
"According to the results of our exchanges with the wizards of the Sanctuary in New York, there are two aspects that affect the adaptability of this mysterious power. The first is its own willpower! "
After Coulson and May both resigned from SHIELD, Fury had to select some new agents to act as the left and right hands, but he was more accustomed to using the old subordinates, so this time the screening was The captain of the Air and Sky Mothership, Unranked Agent Maria Hill.
Once again, Unranked Agent is not saying that Maria is very good, but it is the best proof of her ability.
p>Maria wore a pair of glasses, looked at the report in her hand, and said very rigorously:
"The mage turned willpower into the strength of the soul. This statement is true and appropriate, but We do not have a method to measure the strength of the soul, so we can only choose from those who are engaged in extreme sports themselves. The willpower of this type of person is excellent among ordinary persons! "
"The second factor that affects the power fit is past experience. From this point of view, SHIELD agents are not suitable because their past experience is too dark and their work pressure is extremely high. , It may lead to being controlled by special forces. "
Hill put down the file, took off his glasses, and said to Fury:
"But even so, I still think that if you have to choose a host, the agent is the most suitable , The minimum loyalty can be guaranteed. "
Fury shrugged, he looked at Hill, playing with the cigar box in his hand:
"You made a mistake, Hill, the ultimate carrier is not mine. I came to choose...Actually, I also submitted a list of trusted agents to our "special power consultant", but the final result is judged by the people who are most familiar with this power. There is always a mysterious power. We laymen only need to provide assistance for the selection method. "
After finishing speaking, he turned his head and looked at the old cowboy sitting in the office leisurely drinking and smoking, making the whole office smoggy, wearing a shabby cowboy hat and wearing an old-fashioned cowboy outfit. The back looks a bit familiar.
Fury, who has some smoking addiction recently, walked over and sat next to the old cowboy, reached out and lit his cigar, and asked in a low voice:
"Do you think I am right? Mr. Carter Slade? "