The Unluckiest U.S. President in Gaming History (Third Update) / Marvel's Biggest Flirt

P. S.: A turning point in history, perhaps.

Because the world-building in this story is so vast, every storyline needs to be clarified, and I will try my best to faithfully recreate the characters.

This is the third update; I'll post it a little later. I need to take a break. I'm a bit tired.

Chapter 244, Section 258: The Unluckiest US President in Gaming History (Third Update)

Steve Rogers, codenamed "Captain America," was born on July 4, 1920, in Brooklyn District.

He was originally a skinny recruit, but after undergoing experimental modifications by the US government, he became a "Super Soldier," which gave him superhuman strength, speed, endurance, and other physical abilities.

From then on, Steve, as Captain America, wielding the Vibranium Shield, made outstanding contributions to the United States and the world in World War II.

Later, during an operation at the end of World War II, Captain America fought his nemesis Red Skull and fell into the sea, where he was frozen for nearly 70 years.

That's right, this hero who symbolizes the American spirit is actually a piece of frozen meat that has been aged for 70 years.

Judging from Natalia's slightly furrowed brow, even she wasn't entirely aware of Captain America's awakening and arrival.

"I heard from Nick that things are getting worse in Los Angeles. Hydra and the robots called Terminators have infiltrated every corner of the city and are doing something in the shadows."

"You needed help, so I came..."

After Steve openly recounted his past, he extended his hand to the three of them, showing them great kindness.

He is a pure hero, with a resilient and courageous character, humble in his dealings with others, and relatively objective and fair in his actions. To be honest, it is generally not unpleasant to be around him.

But the timing of his appearance was far too subtle.

Clearly, the one-eyed bald man is wary of any Super Hero, including Black Widow, who defected from the Soviet Union to the United States.

Therefore, as the situation worsened, the small group in Los Angeles inevitably developed a rift with S.H.I.E.L.D..

This stubborn guy was naturally unwilling to let the three of them escape his control, so he immediately activated Captain America, who had just woken up, to come and make contact.

After all, this piece of aged meat, which had been dormant for 70 years before being unearthed, had virtually no other attachments besides the nationalistic sentiments deeply rooted in its heart.

He is far more trustworthy than a former Soviet spy, a playboy, or a United Nations Agent.

Of course, to put it nicely, it's about "making contact," "providing assistance," and "appeasing" people; but from a darker perspective, this "bald-headed Wu Ke" probably also has ambitions to seize power.

The four people present were all shrewd and astute; how could they not understand the hidden meaning behind Steve Rogers' arrival?

However, this immediately angered the arrogant Iron Man Tony, who had been thoroughly tricked by S.H.I.E.L.D.. and was in no mood to play games of checks and balances with Nick Fury.

"Listen! Either stay in Los Angeles and shut your mouth, or go back to New York right now and snuggle up to that nigger!"

"Our Avengers will never be controlled by a rotten organization like S.H.I.E.L.D..!"

The menacing Iron Man suddenly stood up, pointed at Steve Rogers' nose, and launched into a tirade of sarcastic remarks.

"Tony Stark? I worked with your father, Howard Stark, and he gave me a lot of guidance and inspiration. It was a very fortunate experience..."

"Listen, Tony, I'm just an old man who's out of touch with the times. Putting aside my stance, I've come all this way here simply to work with you to resolve the crisis in Los Angeles."

"Regardless, I'm willing to entrust my back to you all, and I hope everyone can temporarily set aside their prejudices and work together to overcome this challenge."

Captain America's attitude was sincere, every word was reasonable, and he even added a touch of humor. His praise for Howard Stark also greatly reduced Tony's anger.

Then, Steve Rogers explained the information he had found on the plane to everyone.

"More importantly, according to [S.H.I.E.L.D..]'s observations, many of the members who participated in the first exposition have exhibited abnormal behavior..."

"The attack on General Stryker Raven Mystique became the catalyst, further exacerbating the antagonism between mutants and humans..."

"If we don't identify the potential enemies soon, the upper echelons of American society will be in turmoil..."

"Furthermore, next month the president will be giving a speech in Los Angeles to campaign for re-election and garner votes in California..."

Kevin, who had been observing coldly all along, suddenly frowned and asked a question.

"The president will be giving a speech in Los Angeles next month? Are you sure?"

Steve nodded politely, but due to confidentiality requirements, he only provided the information he could.

"The schedule is already set and unlikely to change. The location should be at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, but I don't know the exact time."

Kevin seemed to have thought of something, and stood up to ask the three of them about his doubts.

"I have a question: if the military expands its Skynet surveillance system and makes its weapons fully automated, will nuclear weapons also become fully automated?"

Tony raised his eyebrows, as if he had heard a ridiculous joke, but seeing Kevin's serious expression, he had no choice but to patiently explain.

"Don't be ridiculous, how could nuclear weapons be completely controlled by Artificial Intelligence..."

"Launching a nuclear weapon requires at least four manual procedures. The US president first authorizes it, then verifies it together with the Secretary of Defense, generates a new code, and sends it to the General Staff Operations Department and the central command post..."

"Not only is the password verification time short, but it is also extremely secure, and the process is incredibly complex."

"Only in this way can the Sword of Chris, created by humankind, remain firmly suspended in mid-air, without ever falling."

After a moment's careful consideration, Tony completely dismissed Kevin's guess.

"Humans are hypocritical and suspicious creatures; sometimes they don't even trust themselves, so how could they possibly fully trust Artificial Intelligence..."

"At the very least, the authority to use nuclear weapons will not be given to an AI. After all, this is an important means for the US president to check and balance the military. Nuclear weapons will absolutely not be activated without the president's prior authorization!"

Kevin's eyes lit up with realization, and he spoke slowly and deliberately, each word distinct.

"I think I know why the Red Queen stayed in Los Angeles..."

Controlling the arrival of Judgment Day is not so easy; even if one controls the defense network, it is difficult to activate tightly controlled nuclear weapons.

Unless, first, you get... the President of the United States!

Kevin then revealed the details of Judgment Day and the actions the Red Queen would take.

Steve's expression hardened. Although he didn't understand topics like the internet and AI very well, his sense of danger was quite sharp.

"The group that participated in the first expo seems to have made contact with high-ranking government officials..."

"And General William was originally from the Ministry of Defense..."

"Could it be that President Adam Benford is in danger?!"

Adam Benford? Could it be that unlucky guy? Kevin's face darkened upon hearing this.

Because his attention has been focused on the Japanese region recently, he hadn't really paid attention to the name of the US president.

Adam Benford, one of the unluckiest US presidents in the Biohazard Crisis universe, and even in gaming history.

This idealistic leader, who wanted to reveal the truth about the Raccoon City incident, ultimately turned into a zombie after being attacked by a biohazard.

Oh, right, it was Leon, that jinx, who delivered a precise shot to the forehead of the ailing US president.

Holy crap, thank goodness we sent this bastard to Mexico on a mission. Hopefully, he won't come back.

If they pull any crazy moves, we'll be wanted by the entire White Eagle Gang of Scoundrels!

I recommend a great Type-Moon + Cthulhu themed novel, <Merlin the Deceitful Magical Network, Tabletop RPG Playthrough>, you might want to give it a try.

Oh no! A con artist trying to quit online scamming has gotten himself into a highly suspicious and deadly game! What should he do?

What? It's Merlin? Oh, never mind then.

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Additional information: The following are the steps for launching a nuclear weapon:

Step 1: The US president must verify his identity using a special "gold" coded card containing a private presidential code consisting of numbers and letters. This code serves as an order for those responsible for pressing the missile launch button in missile silos and submarines.

Step Two: After the President and the Secretary of Defense retrieved the codes from their respective "nuclear button" briefcases, they simultaneously sent them to the General Staff Operations Department. The department's Special Communications Center immediately combined them into a new set of codes.

Step 3: The information is transmitted via special communication frequencies to the central command of the various branches of the armed forces possessing strategic nuclear weapons, then to the units on strategic duty, and finally to each launch pad, including missile bases, Nuclear Submarine, and strategic bombers.

Step Four: Upon receiving the nuclear missile launch code instruction, commanders at all levels immediately verify it against the code they are holding. Each commander and his deputy each hold half of the code. After combining them, they compare the result with the code sent by the Supreme Command. Once confirmed to be correct, they retrieve the keys stored on their respective persons and activate the launch device.

Chapter 245, Section 259: Marvel's Number One Scoundrel

At dawn, the roar of propellers filled the air. A strong wind howled in front of the half-open French windows, blowing the curtains up with the powerful airflow. Kevin, who was sleeping on the sofa, was suddenly awakened.

They're here! The commander clenched his fist, relieved.

Two Black Hawk helicopters hovered outside the window and slowly ascended, approaching the helipad on the top floor of the building. The passengers were none other than the teammate who was temporarily waiting in County of Surrey.

However, as Kevin got up, he noticed that he had been sleeping on Ada's lap all night, and that gentle comfort was what allowed him to let go of his burdens and sleep peacefully.

The female agent stretched her slender waist, and for a moment she stumbled as she stood up. The commander, understanding her perfectly, placed his hand on her front, helped Ada up, and then walked alongside her.

However, when the two pushed open the door leading to the rooftop, Ada deliberately pushed Kevin away and kept a certain distance from him.

"Upon hearing your summons, we prepared everything we needed and rushed over overnight. We hope we didn't delay your business?"

Lara and Alice each led a team off the plane in neat formation. This noble Countess, in front of outsiders, placed great importance on Kevin's command.

Kevin shook his head slightly, his eyes filled with relief. The gloomy feeling he had to end 2B's life with his own hands gradually dissipated.

Immediately, the commander's gaze swept past the two teams and focused on the three scientific luminaries, and his previously pounding heart finally relaxed.

Professor Charles the virologist, Dr. Ethan mechanical engineer, and Sakurami Haruharu, the biologist—his true Knowledge Repository —was all present.

Tony, who had just woken up from a hangover, heard the commotion and ran to the rooftop. When he saw his old friend Dr. Ethan arrive, he happily hugged him close.

"We are aware of what you said on the phone..."

"With current technology, it would be extremely difficult to reconstruct her body according to the original standards and activate the potentially infectious chip."

"This involves expertise in bionics, mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, and so on, so we've all come..."

"Fortunately, we overcame many technical difficulties when sculpting MIKU's body beforehand..."

"With everyone working together, we are sure to achieve our goal!"

Surprisingly, it was Sakurami Haruharu, who had never had a good relationship with Kevin, who spoke first. Her gentle yet firm tone contained a hint of comfort.

"Well, what can I do? This old man has been eating and staying here for so long, I should at least pay for his food and lodging."

Professor Charles rolled his wheelchair around, humming smugly, and directed female soldier Rain and the others to begin unloading the specialized equipment carried on the plane.

Even Dr. Ethan, who had a relatively shallow relationship with Kevin, showed his goodwill by smiling and nodding at him.

After all, following a boss who is willing to work hard for his employees is much more reassuring than following a cold-blooded leader. No one can guarantee that they won't be the next one to suffer misfortune.

"MIKU will be in charge of data calibration! I have scanned and analyzed every inch of 2B's skin and every material!"

Hatsune Miku flew out from the stairwell. She was quite envious of 2B's body, so she secretly gathered a lot of relevant information to speed up the research progress of Sakurami Haruharu and the other two.

Kevin kept a straight face, nodded slightly, and handed the well-preserved chip from his pocket to Sakurami Haruharu.

"Rest assured, Stark Industries' infrastructure is at your disposal; it's a privilege of being friends!"

Tony stepped forward and patted Kevin on the shoulder, abandoning his playboy arrogance and frivolity to become extremely serious.

In this situation, everything is understood without words.

Subsequently, the members with different roles began to get on track. The research team was responsible for reshaping 2B's body and indirectly researching weapons to counter the Terminator, while the combat team began discussing strategies.

"First, our analysis revealed that the Red Queen remained in Los Angeles for two reasons. One was to utilize the strong magnetic field that had already formed there to quickly build a time machine and assemble a large army..."

"On the other hand, a nuclear strike on Judgment Day cannot bypass the orders of the US president; that's a prerequisite. They are very likely plotting against President Adam Benford, who is about to give a speech at the University of Southern California!"

"Although we've been on the defensive before, at least now we're one step ahead of them!"

Tony, eager to perform, naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to speak, delivering a passionate speech that outlined a blueprint for victory.

"The evolution of the Terminator robot requires specific elements, which, as far as we know..."

"The design principles of Hammer Industries' Arc Reactor and the original Iron Man Armor, Trask Industries' Sentinel Robot program, and the Mystique mutant genes in General Stryker's possession..."

"If all these 'puzzle pieces' fall into the Red Queen's hands, then the Terminator's forces will be beyond our ability to contend with."

"Therefore, now that we have the upper hand, we must reclaim the essential elements for the Terminator robot's evolution!"

Kevin's analysis of the problem contained seven parts truth and three parts speculation, so Steve and Nata were temporarily skeptical of his statements.

However, having deeply experienced the terror of the Terminator, Tony, along with the members of the BSAA team, unconditionally trusted their commander.

"Then, let's focus on solving the first problem first—severing the connection between Red Queen and Hammer Industries, and stopping the time machine parts from being shipped from New York to Los Angeles!"