Urgency (Part Fifteen)

"We've created an entirely new field of science—a sacred biology unique to Hydra, fusing mystical concepts of life modification with cutting-edge biotechnology."

Dr. Fritz spread his arms as though embracing the entire laboratory, his face radiant with a creator's pride. "And now success is right before us. These perfect creations are the best proof!"

Baron Strucker paced slowly toward the glass incubation chambers.

His reflection warped slightly across the smooth glass, gradually overlapping with the sleeping giants inside.

His gaze passed over their powerful bodies one by one. Deep in his gray eyes, a fierce flame finally flared beyond his control.

It burned with ambition, desire, and the thrill of being on the verge of ultimate power.

"Dr. Fritz, I quite agree with you."

Baron Strucker gave a noncommittal nod. His gaze seemed to pierce the glass chambers and reach into a distant future. "Like you, I can hardly wait to witness this miracle—to see these perfect warriors awaken. Their heartbeats, muscle density, neural response speed, cellular activity, metabolic rates, and every other vital measure exceed human limits, even surpassing every product of our previous Super Soldier Programs."

"To see them help us achieve the goal that countless Hydra branches and distinguished predecessors have dreamed of since the days of Red Skull, yet never truly realized: a new world order led by a superior, stronger, purer race!"

At such high praise and clear expectations from his superior, the expression on Dr. Fritz's face grew still more crazed and enraptured.

Like a man with a severe fetish, he pressed close to an incubation chamber, almost putting his face against the glass as he greedily watched the giant's muscular chest rise and fall with his faint breathing.

"Ah, Baron, your vision is grand and noble," he murmured.

Then, as if something had