Antidote

Long ago, before the extermination plan against vampires was fully underway, a vampire Pearl, who had been injected with Amazon Cells and mutated into another species, was captured during an operation.

After extracting information from him, Wei Xiuming advised Nick Fury to completely destroy everything related to the Pearl, not even leaving behind a basic blood sample.

Although the Amazon Cells developed by "Doctor Death" are highly stable and qualified as a biological weapon, large doses of radiation can cause them to mutate in an unpredictable direction.

This is true, because this backdoor was left by Wei Xiuming himself, specifically to warn the ever-reckless S.H.I.E.L.D.. In this matter, Nick Fury took the advice and completely dissolved everything in the Pearl with aqua regia.

Unfortunately, the half-dose of the drug injected into Franski's body was activated by General Ross's technicians using gamma rays, and the Amazon Cells had already mutated before the injection.

Amazon Cells were originally designed for use on humans and subhuman races like vampires. Animal experiments would naturally not have any significant effects. It was only after radiation-induced mutations broke the limitations left by Wei Xiuming that the enhancement effect desired by General Ross appeared.

As for Franski, the mutated Amazon Cells brought him not only immense power, but also various negative effects that should not have occurred, one of which was an insatiable hunger and destructive urge.

Cannibalism is an unavoidable situation after injecting Amazon Cells. The Fang Vampire, transformed from vampire cells, can only replenish their bodies by consuming other vampires. The same applies to humans; after injecting Amazon Cells, only the flesh and blood of their own kind can satisfy their body's needs. These former human individuals can be called ghouls.

But who else, like Franski, has been injected with the Super Soldier Serum and then infected by a large dose of gamma radiation? There's only one answer: the Hulk, or rather, Bruce Banner.

However, Dr. Erskine was a genius. The Super Soldier Serum he developed could not only turn a skinny, short man into a strong soldier, but also protect Captain America from being frozen under the Arctic ice for decades and still retain his Life Force. After thawing, he quickly regained his vitality. During this period, the ultra-low temperature did not cause the water in his body to freeze and damage his cell structure, preventing him from turning into a pile of rotten flesh after thawing.

Even though it was a degraded version derived from Captain America's blood sample, the Super Soldier Serum injected into Franski still protected his original consciousness from the erosion of AMAZON cell. It prevented him from being overwhelmed by his endless and insatiable appetite and destructive desires. The large amount of beef temporarily relieved that impulse, preventing him from losing his mind and turning into a monster—until he tasted Hulk's blood and broke that balance.

Meanwhile, Betty Thaddeus Ross and Bruce Banner, disguised, arrived in New York.

Bruce Banner contacted Mr. Blue again yesterday, seeking his help. He couldn't wait to get the antidote injected; Hulk's situation needed to be resolved immediately.

Having such a beautiful girlfriend by your side, and all you can do is look at her, chat with her, and maybe hold her hand a little—who could stand that?

The process wasn't complicated; the two of them easily found Samuel Stern, a cell biology expert with a professorial title who, judging from his attire, didn't look like an expert at all.

Upon learning their purpose, Bruce Banner and Betty were taken to the cell laboratory by Samuel Stern, where Bruce Banner was injected with a sufficient dose of the antidote that had already been prepared.

In the public's understanding, this drug would completely eliminate the effects of gamma rays. Unwilling to disappear, Hulk resurfaced and tried to struggle, but he was suppressed by the drug after only a few seconds.

"What a wondrous life response..." Samuel Stern looked at Bruce Banner, who had returned to his original form, with admiration. Although they had chatted online for a long time, this was the first time he had seen the Hulk in person. This change, which defied the law of conservation of matter, was fascinating.

But after only a few seconds of amazement, Samuel Stern quietly reached into his pocket and pressed a button on a small signal transmitter, notifying General Ross's men to come over.

With a loud bang, the laboratory door was violently kicked open, and Franski rushed in first, followed by a squad of heavily armed soldiers, with General Ross among them.

Having caught a whiff of the lingering Hulk scent, Franski could no longer contain himself. He rushed to the operating table, grabbed Bruce Banner, and then discovered that the Hulk's scent no longer evoked his fighting spirit and appetite. It was like finding a delicious roast chicken in front of you when you're starving, only to discover it's just a model for reference.

Enraged, Franski slapped Bruce Banner twice across the face, stunning him as he reveled in the Hulk's disappearance.

"What are you doing? The Hulk is gone. I'm a normal person now," Bruce Banner hurriedly explained, thinking that Franski was angry about the casualties caused by his previous Hulk transformation.

"I don't care about what you're saying, just hurry up and call that guy out, call that green guy out!"

Franski wouldn't listen to Bruce Banner's explanation; he was now desperate to fight the Hulk, shaking him violently and yelling:

"Damn it, get that guy out here and let him fight me!"

"Enough, Franski," General Ross shouted.

Several soldiers rushed over and rescued Bruce Banner from Franski's grasp, who was about to be shaken unconscious. They then headed outside, where a helicopter was already waiting.

Upon seeing her father, Betty rushed over and tugged at his sleeve, crying, "Dad, please let him go! Bruce's back to normal. He can no longer transform into the Hulk. He's worthless to you now."

Seeing his daughter launching a tearful attack, General Ross softened for a moment, then said, "No, the Hulk's problem isn't solved. He'll transform again sooner or later. Professor Stern's antidote can only work temporarily... to facilitate our capture plan, nothing more."

Betty turned to look at Samuel Stern and found that he was avoiding her gaze. She realized that this was a complete trap, and that she and Banner had willingly walked into it. She turned ashen-faced.

"Fall back, take her back too. Franski, you stay here and clean up the scene." General Ross broke free from his daughter's grasp and gave an order to his soldiers.

Without him needing to say more, the soldiers certainly wouldn't be too violent—how could they possibly get away with offending their superiors?