Two Versions of the Extremis Virus

After being beaten into submission by Shazo, Abomination was completely tamed by him through training.

As a monster with near-limitless stamina, Abomination was never afraid of physical training, so Shazo never punished him for physical training.

Shazo's favorite punishment was to make his Abomination spend twice as much time meditating.

This is what Abomination fears most, because it simply cannot sit still.

However, Boss Shazo was able to use Electromagnetic Force to firmly press him to the floor of the room and forcibly bring him into a meditative state.

Once the state stabilizes, Shazo will let the Abomination try to maintain it on its own. Once it relaxes and its mind starts to wander, Shazo will catch it again and make it enter a meditative state once more.

In the process of emerging from meditation, Abomination will feel the terror of ten thousand ants gnawing at one's heart. The feeling that one's body is restless, yet the soul cannot control the body, is truly terrifying.

There's nothing we can do; this is the result of not being able to enter a meditative state on one's own.

Because when he was beaten into submission by Shazo, Blonsky's outer shell was also broken, revealing his soul that Abomination new life.

Because the gap between the outer shell of Blonsky and the core of Abomination was too great, they simply couldn't support each other, so Blonsky's memories began to collapse and be lost.

In order to slow down this process and digest Blonsky's memories as quickly as possible, turning them into a source of self -Abomination, he must complete a sufficient amount of meditation each day.

Only through the soul-expanding effect generated by entering a meditative state can the shattered Blonsky shell be supported, buying more time for the digestive process.

To be honest, Shazo was the one who caused this Abomination situation, but he didn't feel any remorse at all.

Because the remnants of Blonsky's personality are bound to crumble eventually, if left unchecked, they will inevitably collapse suddenly in a few years, causing a huge change in his Abomination personality and the loss of most of his memories.

In that case, Blonsky's legacy would be minimal, Abomination fighting abilities would be greatly diminished, and he might even lose all his fighting skills, leaving him only able to throw wild punches.

After the Abomination training session began, a researcher in a white lab coat watched his movements through a huge floor-to-ceiling window in an office building opposite the training ground.

Aldrich Killian clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "No matter how many times I watch it, I feel that Abomination is the Miracle of life evolution. I really don't know what kind of amazing existence its source Hulk, is."

Upon hearing this, Maya Dr. Hansen put down the documents she was organizing and walked to the French windows.

But the beautiful female PhD student only glanced at it before returning to her seat with disdain.

"What's so interesting about such an ugly guy?"

"Aldrich Killian, are you making rapid progress? How dare you get distracted like that?"

Aldrich Killian sighed, "Honestly, women are all superficial; they have no idea about the true beauty of life."

After the New Year in 2010, taking advantage of the aftermath of the subprime mortgage crisis, Jordan finally accomplished Shazo's mission, paying a considerable price to acquire Advanced Idea Mechanics.

When Aldrich Killian learned that the company he founded had been acquired, he was completely stunned, and the humiliation he felt at being insulted by Stark at the Millennium Conference ten years ago came flooding back.

But this time he didn't break down; Aldrich Killian was no longer the fragile young man he was ten years ago.

Over the course of ten years, the harsh realities of society have forged him into a resilient middle-aged man, capable of facing any disaster.

Just as he had mentally prepared himself to be kicked out, he learned from Shazo that he would continue to lead Advanced Idea Mechanics in researching the "Extremis Virus" and would receive a large investment.

Aldrich Killian was overjoyed and accepted Shazo's appointment without hesitation, joining Shazo Legion as a researcher.

After becoming Shazo's asset, Advanced Idea Mechanics received support from a large number of leading biotechnology companies and top biological laboratories, with instruments, experimental materials, and precious consumables flowing in like Flowing Water.

Abundant resources and information greatly accelerated the progress of Aldrich Killian's research, and the Extremis Virus, which could be used clinically, was officially developed in February.

It was two years ahead of schedule compared to the original timeline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Moreover, the clinical trials of Aldrich Killian can be conducted without any secrecy or the need to kidnap homeless people for drug testing.

As special viral agents capable of curing disabilities, Advanced Idea Mechanics's Extremis Virus and Osborn's Lizard Serum are engaged in fierce competition.

The Department of Defense is pleased with the emergence of new competitors.

In the past, because Osborn Industries was the only company, they were in a passive and vulnerable position, losing out on countless kickbacks and benefits that should have been theirs.

Now that a competitor has emerged, the situation has been completely reversed in an instant.

Especially with the Department of Defense quickly arranging for disabled soldiers to participate in drug trials, the Extremis Virus demonstrated miraculous efficacy.

When the Extremis Virus was injected into the disabled soldier's body, his body rapidly heated up, and his blood vessels became visible beneath his skin.

The dense network of blood vessels faintly glowed red, as if what Flow within them was no longer blood, but molten lava.

The soldiers' body temperatures did indeed rise rapidly, especially in areas such as their Taiyang, mouth, nose, neck, and heart, where the temperatures were alarmingly high.

But the hottest spot was still the wound on his disabled leg.

The wound was not only terrifyingly hot, but it was also genuinely glowing; it looked like molten glass, gradually wriggling and extending forward.

A few minutes later, the pulsation of the wound moved past the ankle and stopped where only the toes remained.

Overjoyed, the disabled soldier jumped off the bed. Although he fell because his toes hadn't fully recovered, he quickly got up and awkwardly ran around.

As he ran, he shouted excitedly, "I'm not crippled! I'm not crippled!"

The immediate results astonished everyone present, including officials from the Ministry of Department of Defense and representatives from Osborn Industries.

Osborn Industrial Group immediately backed down.

Chairman Norman Osborn personally intervened, softening his stance and launching a financial offensive against high-ranking officials in the Department of Defense, which secured his continued eligibility to compete.

He actually knew he didn't need to be so nervous.

The Department of Defense has suffered enough from a monopoly in the past few years, and they will not allow the situation to fall into a state of having only one supplier unless absolutely necessary.

But as everyone knows, the Department of Defense has the most idiots and morons in the federal government. What if one of them, lacking common sense, kicks Osborn Industrial Group out the window because of past events?

The first clinical trial of the Extremis Virus showed excellent results, but it also presented several problems.

The disabled soldier, whose foot was still incomplete, collapsed after running two laps, suffering from arrhythmia.

Fortunately, after some simple first aid, the person regained consciousness.

After examination, it was confirmed that the incomplete recovery was due to an insufficient dose of the Extremis Virus injected. With a few more careful follow-up treatments, the limbs will be fully restored.

However, irregular heart rate is a more serious problem.

After examination, it was confirmed that the Extremis Virus causes great damage to internal organs. The first soldier to participate in the experiment suffered damage not only to his heart, but to almost all of his organs to varying degrees.

These are all areas where the Extremis Virus is still imperfect. As the number of volunteers continues to increase, the flaws of the Extremis Virus are quickly overcome, and more problems are discovered.

As problems were solved one by one, the Extremis Virus began to be rapidly improved.

But Aldrich Killian and Hansen's work was not over, because the publicly tested virus was an inactivated one, while Advanced Idea Mechanics also had the original strain of Extremis Virus.

A single injection of the original strain of the Extremis Virus, regardless of the quantity, guarantees 100% recovery from disability because this version of the virus is alive and highly vigorous, capable of self-replication and eternal survival, accompanying the host for life.

The Extremis Virus in living organisms can grant the host tremendous power, and its body temperature can even rise to a level sufficient to melt gold and iron.

However, the danger posed by the Extremis Virus is also extremely terrifying.

The virus can generate such a huge increase, which means it needs more energy. The virus host needs to eat high-calorie foods, at least 30,000 calories a day.

Of course, eating more is just a hassle, nothing compared to the out-of- Extremis Virus in the crisis.

Viruses are incomplete life forms and must live inside a host's cells in order to reproduce by utilizing the functions of somatic cells.

In other words, the replication of the Extremis Virus causes the death of the host cells.

Most cells can be quickly replenished through metabolism, and the Extremis Virus happens to have increased the metabolic rate to an alarming level, so the loss is tolerable.

The problem is that some cells in the Human Body cannot be renewed, such as nerve cells and brain cells.

In other words, the host of the Extremis Virus will gradually become less intelligent, and its reaction speed will gradually slow down. Before it reaches retirement age, it will become a complete idiot.

But none of this compares to the danger of the Extremis Virus multiplying out of control. If the virus multiplies too quickly, the heat accumulated in the body will have nowhere to dissipate, turning the Human Body into a powerful bomb.

There is actually another hidden concern that has not yet been discovered.

The question is whether the Extremis Virus could mutate, for example, merge with the common cold virus, and become a pandemic virus that spreads on its own on a large scale?

If an Extremis Virus possesses the ability to self-destruct, it would truly be a catastrophe.

To prevent this from happening, Shazo selected an office building within the Legion Headquarters, converted it into a virus research laboratory with the highest level of protection, and then relocated the biological experiments under Advanced Idea Mechanics there.

In this sparsely populated place, even if something happens, it can be dealt with calmly.

Moreover, with the protection of the Shazo Legion, it would be very difficult for anyone to cause damage.

In this land of United States, one must be extra careful about things like sabotage, framing, kidnapping, and assassination, because they are all too common.

In the afternoon, Shazo finished dealing with matters at the villa and returned to the Legion Headquarters to participate in all the training.

When training ended, Abomination rushed off to play games, while Skye sat on the floor, drenched in sweat, watching Aldrich Killian go crazy.

He was forcibly dragged to participate in the training by Shazo. At first, he found the training interesting, but after five minutes, he turned pale and then collapsed to the ground, unable to be pulled up.

Maya Hansen, who was brought along with Aldrich Killian, was in even worse physical condition, and Ms. Maya used her special skill to pretend to faint.

Faced with a woman abusing her status to act unreasonably, Shazo, with his strong sense of male chauvinism, had no choice but to give up.

Shazo forcibly dragged the two of them over for training because they had been spending too much time in the laboratory, resulting in a severe lack of exercise and frequent exposure to various chemical agents, which had seriously damaged their physical condition.

Maya could still be considered to be in a sub-healthy state, but Aldrich Killian's body was already riddled with holes. With the slightest exercise, he would sweat profusely, feel dizzy and lightheaded, and feel like he was dying.

In the final segment, Aldrich Killian was completely held in place by Electromagnetic Force, performing the action like a puppet.

At dinner time, Aldrich Killian made his request again at the table. "Boss, Hansen and I are researchers; we don't need to maintain the same training intensity as the combatants."

While considering how to save the two researchers' health, Shazo stated directly, "The intensity of your training is less than half that of Skye's."

Maya chimed in, "Boss, Miss Skye is a combatant too, right? She's different from us."

"And why are you forcing us to exercise, boss?"

Shazo replied, "Of course it's to make you healthy. I don't want you to suddenly fall ill in a few years."

"Furthermore, as you all know, I established this legion for a reason: there is a high possibility that a particularly powerful enemy will attack this place in the future."

"I don't expect you to participate in the fighting when the base is attacked, but at least you two should be able to run away from dangerous places on your own when things get dangerous."

"With your current physical condition, you don't even have the slightest ability to save yourselves."

Aldrich Killian retorted, "Boss, once the Extremis Virus is successfully developed, an injection of the active virus will instantly transform me into Superman, completely ridding me of all my current problems."

Maya Hansen's eyes lit up. "Aldrich Killian is right, there's absolutely no need to train now."

Shazo refused decisively. "No."

"You're too superstitious about the Extremis Virus. If disabled soldiers can become Superman, why would people like you with sub-optimal health do the same?"

"If he really becomes Superman, that would be even more dangerous."

Aldrich Killian and Maya Hansen were stunned, and asked in unison, "Why?"

Shazo said, "Because the gifts of fate have already been secretly marked with a price, you just don't know it yet."

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The two were stunned by this wise statement and couldn't help but begin to ponder it.

That's right. If there's not much difference in their basic physical condition, but they become equally powerful after being injected with the Extremis Virus, then they must have paid a price in ways that are not visible to others.

Maya Hansen suddenly said, "Wait a minute, I don't need that much power. If I just recover my health, I won't have to pay the price, right?"

Aldrich Killian, being a man, still yearned for strength, but thinking of the pain he endured during training today, he immediately made a decision. "Maya is right, we don't need to become as strong as the soldiers."

The two men exchanged a glance and pleaded in unison, "Please, boss, let us go!"

The two scientists were being incredibly unreasonable and demanding, so their boss, Shazo, had no choice but to give in and allow them to replace training with simple exercises in order to maintain their health.

Aldrich Killian and Maya Hansen exchanged a glance, smiled broadly, and clapped their hands together, celebrating their victory in their struggle.