Marvel: Hacker Spider-Man
Chapter 177

Super Soldier Serum Successfully Improved

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Primus.

Connors and Banner worked together to develop the serum formula.

After obtaining the complete serum formula from Walter Hardy, Ben entrusted the task of improving it to them.

Needless to say, Connors has research records on Lizard Serum and Dinosaur Serum, and he has ample experience with human enhancement drugs.

While he might not be able to create a more perfect serum, he could at least detect any problems with it.

Banner's wisdom was even greater.

With the two of them working together, Ben felt reassured.

For this reason, Connors also put aside his research on Variable Device.

In fact, after Primus expanded its scale, it has formed a relatively complete production line for Self-Healing Serum.

With Doctor Otto's involvement, the production line efficiency has increased significantly, and Connors no longer needs to pay attention to it.

Inside the laboratory.

Banner and Connors hit it off immediately.

Both of them are geniuses, both have doctoral degrees, and both can transform into enormous green behemoths.

It must be a destiny we cultivated in a past life.

"By the way, Connors, after you bit me last time, you must have had some of my blood on you. Are you feeling any unusual symptoms?"

Banner put down the microscope and looked at Connors with some concern.

Upon hearing this, Connors shook his head and said, "Ben had warned me about this before, but I had a full medical checkup and didn't find anything wrong."

Banner nodded in relief.

In fact, not everyone can be like him, with their body's cells able to absorb Gamma Energy.

His main concern was that Connors would turn into a monster like Abomination.

However, it now seems that a small amount of blood should not have affected the Dinosaur Man cells after Connors' mutation.

The two continued their research.

"The Super Soldier Serum that Captain America was injected with was actually a work in progress," Banner said. "If it were someone else, it probably wouldn't have been so successful."

Serum has side effects.

"The serum strengthens a person's genes, which in turn affects personality," Connors said.

His research on genes was more detailed than Banner's, and he understood the significant impact genes have on people. The Super Soldier Serum, by enhancing human genes, also made people's personalities more extreme.

"However, Winter Soldier and SSS Serum do not have this drawback."

Banner took out three test tubes of fresh blood for comparison.

The blood samples in these three test tubes came from Steve, Winter Soldier, and Natasha, respectively.

These were all brought by Ben for their research.

Even the SSS Serum sample Ben brought over from H.A.M.M.E.R..

The SSS Serum is also part of S.H.I.E.L.D..'s legacy. It's very rare and can be considered a watered-down version of the super soldier, offering only a minor boost, but it can still slow down the aging process.

The drawback is that long-term injections are required to ensure that the serum's effectiveness is not metabolized.

Ben didn't think much of the serum, so he didn't give it to Uncle Ben and Aunt May.

Norman, upon seeing the serum, conceived a plan to further reduce its physical enhancement effects, retaining only its life-extending function, and then sell it at a high price to the wealthy.

Ben was quite supportive of this idea.

The key issue is no longer how much money this drug can bring them; for Primus or Osborn at this point, money is of little significance.

More importantly, once this product is released, it will be even more sought after than Self-Healing Serum.

Those wealthy people would rather go bankrupt than miss out on any drug that could make them live longer.

Who among the wealthy, especially the elderly nearing the end of their lives, wants to die?

Who would be content to die before they've had a chance to enjoy all the money they've earned in their lifetime?

The fact that the drug required long-term injections meant that Norman and Ben could completely control the country's capital.

If you want to live, you have to be an obedient dog!

As for Connors, he thought that if this drug could be successfully developed and made widely available, it might increase the average life expectancy of the world's population, which he considered a good thing.

However, Ben's sarcastic remark immediately shut him up.

Ben said, "If that's the case, then I'll have to work until I'm ninety."

It's hell.

When will this life of cattle and horses end?

Putting these digressions aside, Connors and Banner's research went relatively smoothly.

There was already a lot of information about the Super Soldier Serum, and they could also refer to the modified versions. They even got their hands on the original formula.

It would be strange if they still couldn't improve the potion after all that.

Soon, they invented the modified serum as requested, and after confirming that there were no problems with the serum, they delivered it to Ben.

Meanwhile, Felicia's training was proceeding smoothly under Walter Hardy's arrangement.

Although Hardy and Ben have decided to inject Felicia with the modified serum, Hardy does not want Felicia to become someone who relies solely on the serum.

He built a special training ground for Felicia.

After school every day, Felicia devoted all her time to training, which meant she had much less time to spend with Ben during this period.

Although Felicia felt somewhat reluctant, she decided to endure it.

Initially, she wanted to gain power in order to protect Ben.

After learning Ben's identity from Mary Jane, Felicia's desire became to stand by Ben's side.

Of course, teasing Ben was also a little mischievous prank she harbored, like a kitten in her heart.

Felicia was very excited because Hardy told her that tonight, he could prepare the serum that would give her Superpowers.

"Just wait, Benny, I'll give you a big surprise!"

Mary Jane was unaware that her best friend was preparing to distance herself from her; she simply felt that Felicia had been acting a little strange lately.

She told Ben about it, worried.

"What's wrong with Felicia? Lately, she goes straight home after school and won't say anything when I ask her questions."

"It seems Felicia's father has returned; she's been busy reuniting with her family lately."

Ben said.

"Dad..."

Mary Jane watched Felicia's departing figure, repeating what Ben had just said, feeling both happy for Felicia and somewhat envious.

Her father was an alcoholic who was prone to domestic violence. Eventually, her mother, unable to endure it any longer, took her and left home.

Later, Mary Jane's mother passed away, and she was like a ball, tossed around by many relatives until she came to live with her aunt, where things finally became more stable.

Thinking about her past, Mary Jane's eyes dimmed slightly.

But Mary Jane quickly swallowed these painful memories; she didn't like talking about her past with anyone, nor did she like to complain.

Moreover, Felicia has been able to find her father, and as her friend, I should be happy for her.

"I'm so happy for her. But since that's the case, I'll have you all to myself for a while."

She gripped Ben's arm tighter, as if she were afraid of losing him.

night.

Felicia changed into a black Catwoman Uniform, her slightly wavy blonde hair cascading over her shoulders. She hadn't yet received the serum, but the fitted black leather suit still accentuated her figure perfectly.

"Dad, I'm ready."

"Very well, then come over here." Hardy nodded.

Felicia's performance during this period surprised and pleased him greatly. She had a high talent for theft and had learned most of his skills in a very short time.

Then Hardy led Felicia into a laboratory and pulled out a device that resembled the one Steve used to inject serum in Captain America: The First Avenger.

"Lie down in there."

Felicia immediately and obediently lay down inside the machine.

Then the instrument closed up like a giant cocoon. In reality, injecting serum no longer requires such a complicated procedure. The instrument's purpose was not to inject serum, but to prevent Felicia from seeing what was happening outside.

Because a few minutes later, Ben arrived with the serum.

Hardy looked at the pale blue liquid in the bottle and asked, "Is this the improved serum?"

"That's right. It was developed jointly by Connors and Doctor Banner. Not only does it have the same effects as ordinary Super Soldier Serum, but it can also hide the serum's Superpowers at will."

Hardy took the serum, examined it carefully, and then said.

"Felicia even begged me not to tell you that she's Black Cat. I think she's probably just trying to play a trick on you."

Upon hearing this, the two of them laughed simultaneously.

They were all amused by Felicia's naive and adorable idea.

Felicia believed she was the only one who knew Ben's true identity, so she wanted to play a trick on Ben after transforming into Black Cat, unaware that her serum and suit were prepared by Ben.

That sexy Black Cat suit also features a lot of high-tech features.

For example, the eye mask that looks like a decoration actually has night vision function, the earrings help her to better maintain her balance, and the retractable claws on the white gloves are made of sturdy Vibranium Alloy.

The suit is highly durable and can absorb some of the impact of bullets, while the shoes are like cat paws, providing sound absorption.

Hardy placed the serum into the instrument, and instantly, the bright blue liquid surged into Felicia's body.

At this moment, Ben pulled up the security camera footage, which showed several gang members armed with guns surrounding the Hardy Foundation.

"Kingpin already begun his operation."

Since Ben intended to have Kingpin as Felicia's new boss, he naturally investigated Kingpin's movements thoroughly.

Kingpin's every move, including his plan to kidnap Walter Hardy, could not be kept from him.

"Then let's finish him off in one go."

Hardy nodded in agreement.

Ben watched the serum flow through the tubes into the steel cocoon, knowing full well that Felicia's transformation into the Black Cat would happen tonight.

He left temporarily, as if he had never been there at all.

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