bookbashuk Chapter 190 Nothing more needs to be said, loyalty is all that matters.
Chapter 190 Nothing more needs to be said, loyalty is all that matters.
Chapter 190 Nothing more needs to be said, loyalty is all that matters.
Du Mu did not deny this, leaving Killian to fill in the blanks himself.
This armed force is actually Sokovia's elite special forces. Every member is a rigorously selected soldier who is absolutely loyal to Sokovia. Their physical fitness far surpasses that of ordinary Sokovians, and they are equipped with Sokovia's most advanced technological equipment. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them low-spec versions of super soldiers.
The team was led by Bucky, the real-life super soldier. They secretly infiltrated the United States through Hydra's covert channels, and the entire operation required strict secrecy.
Since Killian said so, Du Mu was naturally happy to go along with it and shift the blame to the Ten Commandments. If any problems arose, they wouldn't be held responsible.
Du Mu calmly said, "Now I'm giving you a chance to join us and serve the organization. We can choose to let bygones be bygones regarding your previous impersonation."
Killian's expression changed drastically.
The implication of these words is clear: he wants me to work for him from now on.
He glanced at the Sokovian special forces soldiers around him, and at Bucky, who had kept his eyes fixed on him with a cold gaze the whole time. He sighed as if giving up the struggle, and slowly stood up from the ground.
"Alright, now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to agree to your terms..."
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Before Killian could finish speaking, he suddenly sprang up and grabbed at Du Mu with superhuman speed!
He was also injected with the Extremis virus, and his compatibility was extremely high, making his physical abilities superior to those of other Extremis virus warriors.
Killian's feigned submission was merely a ploy to lull his opponent into a false sense of security, creating an excellent opportunity for a close-quarters strike.
In his view, as long as he could capture Du Mu, who seemed to be the person in charge, he would have leverage to negotiate and hope to fight his way out of this desperate situation!
As for joining the so-called organization that Du Mu mentioned, Killian didn't even consider it.
He is Aldrezi Killian, the founder of AIM Pioneer Technologies, one of the developers of the Extremis virus, and an entrepreneur who considers himself to be able to surpass Tony Stark!
Now he's being asked to be like a stray dog, to serve this unknown organization like a slave, to be at their beck and call?
Are you kidding me!
As Killian suddenly launched his attack, Bucky tensed his muscles almost simultaneously, raising his metal left arm slightly, ready to intervene.
However, Du Mu acted even faster than him.
Just as Killian was about to touch Du Mu, Du Mu suddenly reached out his right hand, grabbed Killian's throat, and lifted him several inches into the air!
"Ugh—!"
Killian felt an unimaginable force tightening around his neck, and a strong feeling of suffocation overwhelmed him instantly.
He instinctively struggled frantically, but no matter how hard he tried, the hand gripping his throat remained unmoved. His enhanced strength was as weak as an ant in the face of Du Mu's terrifying power.
asshole!
Killian's eyes turned bloodshot; he had gone completely mad!
He held back, and his skin instantly turned as red and shiny as burning charcoal. Terrifying high temperatures erupted from his body, distorting and deforming the surrounding air as he tried to force Du Mu to retreat!
However, to Killian's shock, the large hand on his neck showed no sign of loosening its grip. The intense heat, enough to instantly incinerate an ordinary person, seemed to have no effect on the hand or its owner.
No matter how much Kirian heated up the situation, he couldn't change Du Mu's expression.
How is that possible?!
Killian roared inwardly.
How could a human being, made of flesh and blood, come into contact with such high temperatures unharmed?!
This completely contradicts his knowledge of physics and physiology!
"I gave you a chance, but you didn't do it."
Du Mu chuckled.
He was protected by the Fire-Repelling Pearl, which formed an invisible, absolute fireproof zone around him, rendering any form of flame and high temperature ineffective against him.
Even if Killian had the ability to heat himself to over 10,000 degrees Celsius, to Du Mu he would be nothing more than a human hand warmer, posing no real threat whatsoever.
Seeing that his struggles were futile, Killian panicked completely and tried his best to make a sound.
"I...join...you..."
"Want to join now? Too late!"
Du Mu grinned, ignoring Killian's struggles, and turned to Bucky, instructing, "Pack him up and send him to our research base. Have Wanda extract all his useful memories first, then have Pierce use a brainwashing device to repeatedly brainwash him. Then give him to Strucker and Maye as research material for the Extremis virus. Once all the value has been extracted, use him as a human bomb."
Bucky:
Du Mu: (11)
Du Mu said helplessly, "Alright, I forgot you also have a taciturn persona. I'll contact Zemo later."
Since Bucky gave up exploring his memories, he has reverted to being the cold-blooded killing machine he once was, only showing a slight reaction when the name Steve is mentioned.
Killian was terrified after hearing Du Mu's words!
He thought that by carrying out numerous bombings in various places, he had already become a rather evil terrorist organization.
Unexpectedly, they were nothing compared to real terrorist organizations!
Is this even human language?!
Is this even humane?!
Killian struggled desperately, his body temperature rising higher and higher. He would rather self-destruct than be taken back by the other party!
Du Mu had long anticipated this desperate move, and his palm instantly unleashed a powerful electric shock!
Crackling sounds!
The high-voltage current instantly penetrated Killian's body, causing him to convulse violently, his eyes to roll back, his hair to stand on end, and white smoke to billow from his mouth.
Soon, his body went limp, he lost consciousness completely, and his body temperature gradually dropped.
Bucky waved his hand expressionlessly, and two Sokovian soldiers immediately stepped forward, took out bandages and tape, quickly wrapped Killian up, and then injected him with a powerful anesthetic, a dose enough to knock out an elephant, every half hour to ensure that he would not suddenly wake up during the subsequent transfer.
An hour later, several camouflaged heavy trucks quietly drove away from the area and disappeared into the night.
Almost simultaneously with the convoy moving away, several enormous fireballs erupted one after another inside Killian's experimental base behind them, quickly spreading into a sea of fire that engulfed the buildings and any traces that could not be taken away.
After an unknown amount of time, a streak of gold and red flame streaked across the night sky.
Tony, wearing the Mark 42 Iron Man suit, descends from the sky, looking at the experimental base that is now a ruin.
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"Am I late again?"
Sokovia Hydra Research Base!
Killian and his experimental base have been packed up and transported here by the Sokovian special forces led by Bucky.
Deep within the research base, Strucker looked quite excited after reading the research report on the Extremis virus.
"These research data are very valuable and can save us a lot of time in our next research. Our existing biotechnology team can digest these results in a short time and continue to advance on this basis, taking over the current research progress on the Extremis virus."
Maya began, "However, the most critical flaw of the Extremis virus at present is still the stability issue. There is a certain probability that the Extremis virus in the host will go out of control and cause self-destruction. If we apply it on a large scale or develop it further, this flaw must be resolved first, otherwise it will cause considerable losses to the organization."
In the past few days, Maya has fully integrated into the Hydra research base.
She had initially thought that Hydra's research base would be a dark and damp place where no one ever saw the light of day, and that every member would either die or die, just like the classic evil organizations in the movies.
But when she actually arrived here, she found that it wasn't like that at all.
This research base is large in scale and highly modernized. It is located in Sokovia and has formal qualifications as a national research institution and government approval. It enjoys state funding and military protection, making it a completely legal and compliant legitimate institution.
Compared to Killian's secret laboratory, which required constant hiding, it was infinitely better.
Moreover, the research base is equipped with state-of-the-art scientific research equipment, many of which are unlike anything the Maya have ever seen. The Maya are certain that such technology is beyond the current technological capabilities of Earth.
The research projects being carried out simultaneously within the research base are even more astonishing. Among the publicly available research projects alone, she saw a spaceship capable of traversing wormholes. This kind of conceptual technology, which is still at the paper stage in academia, has already entered the actual construction stage here, and judging from the progress, it has even completed the core verification.
If you didn't know this was Hydra's research base, you'd think it was one of Earth's top cutting-edge technology research centers.
Most importantly, the salaries of researchers at all research bases are not low.
In addition to a generous base salary, they also enjoy a series of special benefits, including three meals a day plus afternoon tea, free housing in Sokovia, and even regular access to civilian-grade technology products from extraterrestrial civilizations to ensure their quality of life.
As long as you serve the organization until retirement, or leave the organization unexpectedly due to your job, you can enjoy these benefits until the moment your life ends.
But that's not the most appealing part.
Hydra operates a highly confidential points redemption platform.
This platform is like a surreal department store, with a dazzling array of items, including equipment, consumables, and daily necessities. Among them are not only the latest and most popular alien beauty products from around the world, but also incredible drugs like life potions.
All of these require points to redeem.
The way to earn points is very simple: you must make substantial contributions to the organization. The greater the contribution, the more points you earn.
For example, someone like Maya, if she can lead her team to develop a stable and perfect version of the Extinction Virus, will receive a very substantial points reward.
Of course, Maya can also conduct other scientific research projects. As long as her new project proposals pass the feasibility assessment of the internal review panel, the Sokovia government will quickly approve sufficient funding and allocate corresponding resources and personnel.
She no longer had to travel around with her research reports looking for investors, or rely on obsessive collaborators like Killian to continue her research, as she had done in the past.
This is hardly an evil terrorist organization!
This is clearly paradise!
Maya previously regretted falling into the Hydra trap, but now she only regrets not jumping in sooner.
Having been at this research base for less than a few days, Maya was already able to shout "Long live Hydra" from the bottom of her heart, and even the way she raised her arms was extremely standard.
There was not a trace of pretense, only utmost loyalty!
Seeing Maya's favorability rating skyrocket, Du Mu was very pleased and said, "Don't worry, I'll find someone... well, Xiong, to solve this problem. All you need to do is give me a complete research report on the Extremis virus."
Soon, Du Mu teleported to Bohet Star with a tablet and found Rocket Raccoon, who was teasing his childhood sweetheart.
After being fed by Du Mu for a period of time, Rocket Raccoon has visibly become much rounder. Its originally muscular body has become somewhat soft and fluffy, and its cheeks have puffed up. When it squats there, it looks like a fluffy ball, showing a tendency to develop into a little raccoon.
Unfortunately, Rocket Raccoons are different from other species; they are naturally more prone to storing fat.
Because Du Mu needed his help, he was fed much more than the others in the Sand Sculpture Group each time. In addition, Rocket Raccoon didn't exercise much during his time on Bohet Star, so his weight naturally increased rapidly.
The members of the Silly Sculpture Group did not laugh at him for this.
After all, they're not doing much better now, so the eldest brother doesn't laugh at the second brother.
To be fair, Rocket Raccoon has become much cuter since his appearance changed. Even his usual sarcastic remarks and foul language seem like he's just being affectionate.
"Hey Rocket, I need your help with something."
As Du Mu spoke, he casually stroked the Rocket Raccoon's fluffy head, finding it soft and thick, indicating it was well-cared for.
Rocket Raccoon bristled as if its tail had been stepped on, and immediately tried to jump up... well, it didn't manage to.
He struggled to his feet, using all four limbs, and shook off Du Mu's hand: "You bastard, you never come here with good news! Tell me, what kind of trouble do you need me to deal with this time?"
Rocket Raccoon finally realized he'd fallen into Du Mu's trap and inexplicably become the other guy's worker.
But what's the use of seeing through it?
He only has himself to blame for being so weak-willed; he simply couldn't resist the temptation of Du Mu's barbecue.
He always swears he'll never eat again and is determined to lose this belly, but as soon as Du Mu hands him some barbecue, he immediately rushes over and decides to postpone his diet until tomorrow. He keeps putting it off and never actually starts.
Du Mu chuckled and handed over the tablet in his hand: "I need you to help me improve this formula and make it more stable."
Although Rocket Raccoon looked reluctant, he still honestly took the tablet, his eyes quickly scanning the screen.
He quickly let out a mocking laugh: "Extremis virus? Ha! What idiot came up with this human explosion plan?"
Rocket Raccoon succinctly pointed out the flaw in the Extremis virus.
Du Mu's eyes lit up: "Then can you fix the flaws in the Extremis virus?"
Rocket Raccoon scoffed, "Of course! I could handle something like this when I was three months old."
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Du Mu could tell that Rocket Raccoon wasn't just bragging; he genuinely could do it.
Thankfully, Killian and Maya weren't here. If they knew that the thing they had painstakingly researched for over a decade, enduring countless failures, could be identified and repaired by a raccoon with just a few glances, their hearts would probably shatter on the spot.
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