Side Effects
We're all smart people; nobody should try to use anyone else as a tool.
Unlike his colleagues, Franski was not only a skilled fighter, but also very sensitive to certain things. He knew what the University of Virginia was like—if his actions caused personnel or property damage to the university, he could expect pressure from all sides.
He was born to love fighting, and even in his forties he was unwilling to leave the front lines, but he was definitely not reckless; he was happy to be used as a pawn.
To minimize the negative impact, Franski fought and retreated, using the high mobility of his multi-purpose vehicle to lure the Hulk to an uninhabited open area. This served two purposes: first, to avoid harming innocent civilians, and second, to deploy even more powerful firepower there.
If General Ross had been present to command, the responsibility would certainly have fallen on him, the lieutenant general. Only a lieutenant general could escape unscathed amidst the anger of all sides, and at that time, Franski would certainly have fought a fierce battle without restraint.
But General Ross is currently in the cell laboratory, having handed over on-site command to himself. Nominally, he's in charge of the rear, but only he knows what he's really thinking.
As the on-site commander, Franski glanced sideways at the Hulk relentlessly pursuing him, his mind racing with a flurry of thoughts. He quickly dismissed these distractions and focused intently on directing the battle.
Even Franski himself didn't realize that his way of thinking had changed drastically from before, and he began to view his superiors with the most malicious intent.
General Ross learned of Bruce Banner's affair at the University of Virginia in just a few seconds; he couldn't possibly have planned that far ahead.
Perhaps, as Dr. Dr. Erskine, the developer of the Super Soldier Serum, once said, the serum amplifies the hidden side of a person's heart. The thin Steve Rogers, with his pure and kind heart, became tall, strong, and handsome after being injected with the serum; Red Skull, with his dark heart, had his face become ferocious and terrifying after the Super Soldier Serum was injected.
Even though he was injected with a weakened version of the Super Soldier Serum and hadn't been exposed to gamma rays, Franski was already affected. The evil part of his heart had begun to grow, only temporarily suppressed by his warlike desires.
"Fire!"
Just as Hulk was about to reach a multi-purpose vehicle, Franski immediately ordered fire. A soldier who had already aimed at Hulk pulled the trigger, and at close range, the grenade launcher accurately hit the target.
Although they had only faced off once in Brazil, Franski had a basic understanding of Hulk's power. The grenade couldn't harm him at all, but the shockwave from the explosion slowed Hulk's movements, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground, his mouth half-eaten with mud and weeds. The multi-purpose vehicle that had been closing in instantly pulled away a considerable distance.
Then, the tanks crossed the sparse trees and the narrow path that was only wide enough for pedestrians to walk on, and came to a wide lawn. The people here had noticed the commotion not far away and had already hidden themselves far away. The open view and unobstructed objects made it the perfect battlefield to deal with the Hulk, that big guy.
The Hulk, having been hit for no reason, became even angrier. He spat out the filth in his mouth, bent his legs, and leaped into the air, soaring more than ten meters into the air. When he landed, he had already covered a distance of several hundred meters and crashed into the center of the grass, which was in the direction the multi-functional vehicle was heading.
"The objective has been reached. Scatter! Everyone scatter!"
Franski believed the mission to Brazil failed because they hadn't known beforehand that Bruce Banner would transform into the Hulk, a crucial piece of intelligence that led to the complete annihilation of the operation. Having learned from this painful experience, Franski, on his way there, retrieved blueprints from the University of Virginia and devised a tactical plan.
With the battle plan firmly in mind, the soldiers reacted immediately. Several armored vehicles drove off in different directions, and the targets that had been hit together instantly dispersed, leaving Hulk empty-handed.
Then Hulk instantly locked onto his target and charged toward a tank—it was the grenade fired by the soldier in that tank that had caused him to stumble and fall; Hulk is very vengeful.
"He's coming this way! The Hulk is chasing after me!"
The soldiers in the vehicle immediately shouted into the communication channel. In the face of the threat of death, almost no one would remain calm. It's understandable that they were afraid. The fact that they didn't wet their pants under the extremely oppressive pursuit of the Hulk was already a testament to their good training.
Hearing the soldiers' shouts and yells, Franski, burning with rage, felt an urge to rip the communicator from his ear, but he restrained himself for the sake of the battle. "White Noise Wave Cannon, prepare to fire. Open fire freely once the target is within range. Jackal Tactic."
The Hulk could already see the terrified expressions on the soldiers' faces on the tank. Just then, an energy beam shot out from who-knows-where and hit him, slamming him to the ground, just like before.
The energy beam was emitted by White Noise Wave Cannon. The high-frequency vibrations could shatter a person if they hit them. Even Doctor Death dared not face its sharpness directly, but it only made Hulk feel a little pain. To him, it was like an adult being punched by a reckless teenager. It wouldn't cause serious injury, but it really hurt.
The attack did not harm Hulk. The high-frequency vibrations were neutralized by his muscle structure, which is very different from that of humans, and did not affect vital parts such as his internal organs and bones at all. Instead, it made him even angrier. Hulk's power comes from anger, and the angrier he is, the stronger he becomes.
Then another energy beam shot out. Having learned his lesson, Hulk dodged it and ran towards the direction of the energy beam, but another energy beam fired from a different direction struck him.
This is the Jackal Tactic. Jackals on the grasslands usually hunt in packs. As long as they have a certain number, they dare to attack even large ungulates that are several times their size.
When hunting, the jackals surround their prey to prevent it from escaping, constantly taunting it to exhaust its energy. Several others roam behind the prey, pouncing on its vital organs when it is exhausted, slows down, or becomes distracted.
The Hulk is their prey, and the White Noise Wave Cannon is used to wear him down. Once the Hulk is exhausted, Franski will personally deliver the fatal blow.
This tactic only works on the Hulk, who is strong but brainless. If someone had even a little knowledge of the tactic of "it's better to break one finger than to injure all ten," or even just experience in street brawls, the situation wouldn't have turned out this way.
Unfortunately, General Ross had ordered that the Hulk must be captured alive, which left Franski quite disappointed. He couldn't kill the Hulk himself to vent his anger and his uncontrollable bloodlust.