Blade

"Is human bionic modification really feasible?" Nick Fury asked thoughtfully after a moment of silence.

The Avengers Initiative had long been planned, but suitable candidates were scarce. He had originally set his sights on two individuals, but given the threats they currently faced and would face in the foreseeable future, even these elites among ordinary humans were no longer enough. They needed individuals with powerful combat capabilities to join—the more Captain Marvel-level individuals, the better.

Wei Xiuming said, "It certainly is. If you're unwilling to risk sacrificing a subordinate with all four limbs intact, you could ask for opinions from disabled subordinates, or even those who rely on medication and medical equipment to stay alive. I believe they wouldn't refuse the opportunity to be partially bionic and stand up again."

"Besides that, there are various types of Knight Systems, though they are developed for different enemies and have limitations. There's also injecting special particles into the human body to gain immense power, and many other methods. Bionic modification is a militarized approach. Compared to various serums and elixirs with unpredictable outcomes, human modification is much more reliable. At least the latter won't create uncontrollable monsters."

Nick Fury was very interested but didn't make a decision easily. He raised his hand and turned off the jamming device, speaking into the communicator, "Agent Coulson, come to my office. Bring Dr. Clark back with you."

Wei Xiuming reminded him, "That half-vampire, half-human hybrid. I need his strength."

"Agent Romanov, bring Eric Brooks and his old man to the office. Just tell him that the person who can completely eliminate vampires has arrived."

Eric Brooks, known in the underworld as Blade, had his mother bitten by a vampire before he was born. Infected by the vampire's toxins while still in the womb, he was transformed into a half-vampire, half-human state, while his mother died from her injuries.

Later, Blade was adopted by a vampire hunter named Whistler. Driven by hatred for vampires due to his mother's fate, Blade learned various skills from Whistler, whom he called "Old Man," and became an excellent vampire hunter.

As an adult, Blade utilized the superhuman strength and regenerative abilities granted by his vampire bloodline to constantly infiltrate vampire gathering places. While hunting vampires, he also rescued humans targeted by vampires as food.

Whistler, as his steadfast support, continuously provided Blade with logistical assistance. Besides silver-plated weapons, the serum that suppressed Blade's bloodlust was developed and produced by Whistler. If Blade was ever outnumbered and captured, the aging Whistler would storm in to save him from danger.

Not long ago, the two were approached by individuals claiming to be S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. Whistler, being well-traveled and knowledgeable, had some understanding of the hidden world and had heard of S.H.I.E.L.D., unlike others who might dismiss it as a mere urban legend.

Knowing the power behind them, they didn't resist and were willingly brought to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters. Here, Blade, Eric Brooks, underwent comprehensive examinations so extensive that it seemed they were about to dissect him for analysis.

However, if the other party had harbored malicious intent, they wouldn't have been so polite from the start. Whistler felt at ease staying there. No matter how bold vampires were, they wouldn't dare attack S.H.I.E.L.D., a global organization; doing so would be like walking into direct sunlight without protection.

Compared to their own heavily fortified base, S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, even with its doors wide open, was more than ten times safer.

As for Blade Brooks, the physical examinations were a minor inconvenience. Even the more invasive liver biopsy caused wounds that would heal within a few hours of rest, insignificant compared to the injuries sustained during battles with vampires. After all, Blade aimed to kill vampires, and in self-defense, vampires struck as brutally as possible. A liver biopsy was considered mild.

Most importantly, an insider informed Blade that they had been brought here to completely eradicate the vampire race.

Blade's hatred for vampires was extraordinary, even extending to the vampire part of himself. Not only did he need regular serum injections to suppress his bloodlust, but he also detested the powerful regenerative abilities that many coveted. His vampire-hunting activities, besides revenge, carried a hint of self-destruction.

After a few days of idleness, Blade Brooks and Old Man Whistler were led by a very beautiful female agent to an office, where three men were already waiting for them. A tall man in a white lab coat immediately put Blade on guard.

Perhaps it was the advantage of his hybrid physiology, or some special ability from being the protagonist, but Blade's intuition had always been sharp. While the female agent leading them was beautiful and alluring, Blade felt she was like a spider brewing venom, ready to inject her prey with poison once they stumbled into her web.

And this man in the white lab coat was like an ancient behemoth. Although he contained all his power, as if in a deep slumber, awakening him from his sleep by intruding upon his territory would unleash world-ending destruction.

Wei Xiuming sized up Blade. The tall Black man's attire was similar to Nick Fury's, a black combat suit covered by a black leather coat, with sunglasses worn on his nose day and night. However, unlike the shiny, bald "egghead" above, Blade's hair was thick and styled with distinctive patterns.

Most importantly, from the moment they met, this Black man was in a state of alert defense, like an old wild goat sensing the presence of a tiger. Even though the tiger was hidden in the grass, out of sight, and downwind so its scent wouldn't reach the herd, the old goat sensed the danger from the hunter and became vigilant.

"This is Dr. Clark Kent. The plan to completely eradicate the vampire race was initiated by him, and he will also be the technical lead for subsequent operational plans," Nick Fury introduced, then suddenly realized something was amiss.

When had he, the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., stooped to personally handle such minor matters as dealing with vampires? However, considering the various interest groups involved and the "Amazon Cells" that could supposedly alter Earth's ecological structure, Nick Fury felt somewhat at ease.

After the group left Nick Fury's office, a middle-aged man in a suit appeared through a secret passage