The Chosen Ones? The Experiment's First Success

"Oh, then send people to bury all these corpses deep underground..."

Dr. List did not even raise his head. He waved a hand impatiently. "Deep enough that even their own souls can't find their bodies!"

"Understood."

The researcher immediately directed several Hydra soldiers to begin moving the bodies out.

"Carl, I... I'm a little scared!"

In the corridor, Wanda looked at the pale, stiff corpses on the carts. Her trembling body instinctively edged closer to Carl beside her, as though that would make her feel safer.

"Wanda, be strong." Pietro, walking ahead of them, consoled her with a serious expression.

"I have a feeling that before long, we'll gain the power we need for revenge!!"

"R-Really?"

Wanda's face was full of confusion.

Although she and Pietro had both volunteered for the experiment, they clearly were not mentally prepared to face death so directly.

But even if they wanted to regret it now, it was already too late.

When they had entered earlier,

they had personally seen several terrified volunteers shot dead by soldiers for refusing to take part in the experiment.

"It's true!" Carl nodded solemnly.

"Wanda, don't worry. You and Pietro are the chosen ones handpicked by fate. You'll definitely pass the experiment and gain incomparably powerful strength!!"

What seemed like a simple reassurance directly dispelled more than half the fear in Wanda's heart.

She tilted her head and looked Carl over, then covered her mouth and giggled.

"I suddenly realized you seem to have quite the talent for being a fortune-teller..."

Carl merely smiled without saying a word.

Talent for being a fortune-teller?

I might be about to take my place as a "god"!!

Meanwhile,

Pick, who had been following behind the three of them, sneered mockingly.

"What chosen ones?"

"Why do I see three pieces of trash about to die?!"

As he spoke,

he directly turned his hostility toward Carl.

In a low voice only the two of them could hear, he threatened, "Kid, you'd better pray you die in the lab."

"Otherwise... I'll make you regret ever being born into this world!"

"Is that so? Then I'm actually looking forward to it."

Not only did Carl show no fear or anger,

he looked at Pick as though he were an idiot and deliberately provoked him. "Why don't you demonstrate it for me right here, right now?"

"Huh?!!"

Pick's expression froze. He clearly had not expected the other guy to come at him so directly.

Damn it, yesterday's lesson clearly hadn't been harsh enough!

He had already been bitter about failing to take advantage of Wanda.

Now that he had been embarrassed in public again, his fury surged. He immediately raised his rifle butt, ready to teach Carl a proper lesson.

But before he could make a move, he saw Dr. List striding toward them, surrounded by several researchers.

"You two are the twins, correct?"

Dr. List examined Wanda and Pietro with great interest, then said eagerly,

"Among all the volunteers, you are the only pair of twins. That will undoubtedly make the upcoming experimental data exceptionally valuable."

"I can hardly wait to find out what kind of reaction that miraculous scepter will trigger within you two siblings!!"

Then,

he turned to the researchers behind him and ordered,

"Move the two of them... ah, the three of them up in the order. Begin the experiment immediately!!"

"Yes, Doctor."

The researcher promptly jogged off to make the arrangements.

When Carl saw this, his heart immediately sank halfway.

He had originally wanted to provoke Pick and trigger a disturbance,

delaying the experiment as much as possible.

But who would have thought

that before his plan could succeed, Dr. List would give him a "green express pass."

This was like Door Opening for a miserable mother and her miserable child—miserable all the way home!!!

"Heh heh, congratulations. No need to wait in line..."

Pick grinned maliciously.

He then led Carl and the other two before an experimental chamber made of special materials.

A researcher who had been waiting there checked the numbers on their hospital gowns, then pointed at Pietro.

"Number 378, you go in first."

Pietro took a deep breath, then forced himself to smile calmly at Carl and Wanda. "I'll go on ahead. You two can wait for news of my victory..."

Before he could finish, Pick shoved him impatiently from behind. "Quit your damn nonsense and get the hell in there!"

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As Pietro entered the experimental chamber,

Wanda and Carl's nerves immediately tightened.

The former was worried for her brother.

The latter was worried for himself.

But unexpectedly,

only a few minutes later,

several researchers rushed into the experimental chamber.

After quickly examining Pietro, who had collapsed on the floor, they excitedly reported to Dr. List in the monitoring room,

"Hail Hydra, Doctor, the miracle has finally appeared..."

"Congratulations, Subject 378's vital signs remained stable after coming into contact with the scepter. He successfully survived!!!"

Inside the data monitoring room,

Dr. List looked at the experimental data on the computer, an uncontrollable look of ecstasy appearing on his face. He immediately gave the order,

"Hahaha, wonderful!!"

"Those twins have truly brought me good luck!!"

"Immediately isolate Subject 378 for observation..."

"Start the next experiment at once. I have a feeling the miracle will continue with that girl as well!!!"

"Yes, Doctor."

Several researchers then took the unconscious Pietro away before saying to the eagerly waiting Wanda, "Number 379, it's your turn."

But Wanda remained standing where she was. Instead, she said with exceptional determination,

"Unless you tell me how Pietro is doing, I'm not going anywhere!"

The researcher immediately showed an impatient expression.

Just as he was about to have the soldiers teach the uncooperative Wanda a lesson, Dr. List's voice came through the radio in his hand.

"Don't worry, Number 379. Your brother was fortunate enough to complete the experiment successfully... I believe the same miracle will happen to you!!"

"Just as we promised before, if you desire the power for revenge, if you want a path toward a better future, then please cooperate with our experiment!"

Wanda hesitated for a moment.

In the end, she still walked toward the experimental chamber.

Just before entering, she suddenly gathered her courage, turned to Carl, and asked,

"Um... can I ask why you stood up for me before?!!"