He-El stepped out of the presidential transport plane and saw General Ross and the Area 51 general leading neat, uniform ranks of soldiers in saluting him.
"Not bad. Very spirited." He-El smiled as he walked over, patted General Dalton Pacheco, who was stationed at Area 51, on the shoulder, and said casually,
"Relax, General Dalton Pacheco. Dismiss the boys and let's just take a walk. I'm only here for a look, not to have you put on military exercises."
General Dalton Pacheco was powerfully built, with chiseled features and the unsmiling face of a soldier. In private, he actually enjoyed jokes, but before He-El, he did not dare relax for even a moment.
Especially since he had been among the generals He-El had saved when saving the country. He was also an influential figure within He-El's power bloc. In truth, however, the entire country already belonged to He-El's interest group. He-El held the nation completely in his grasp, wielding even greater authority than any dictatorial emperor.
Before a man like He-El, General Dalton Pacheco did not dare joke around at all.
Upon hearing He-El's order, General Dalton Pacheco immediately waved off the prepared troops, having them give He-El one final salute before withdrawing.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with General Dalton Pacheco, He-El turned to General Ross.
General Ross's appearance had changed greatly.
He-El saw that General Ross's once-gaunt face had filled out considerably. The wrinkles on his face had nearly vanished, restoring him to the vigor of middle age. His body had originally been somewhat lean yet tough; even after his first transformation into the Red Hulk, he had reverted to the same gaunt build without much change.
But after some time, General Ross had fused successfully and thoroughly with the Red Hulk serum. The massive nutritional supply and