This Body Is Incredibly Useful!

Walking back with Steve, one ahead of the other, Chu Hang felt like his entire being had changed.

Just moments ago, he had still been a "glass-cannon tank" relying on his Healing Factor to tough it out, with physical abilities only slightly better than an ordinary person's. But now, he felt explosive power coursing through every inch of his body.

How could he describe the feeling? It was like riding a broken bicycle that rattled everywhere except the bell, needing three rests for every pedal. Now, he had switched directly to a fully fueled Harley. As long as he dared to twist the throttle, it would dare to make him fly.

He could clearly feel his breathing growing deep and powerful. Every breath felt like he was swallowing the frigid air around him into his lungs, turning it into streams of heat that washed through his limbs and bones. He had been running through the snow and fallen into an icy river, and his body had long since gone stiff with cold. But now, he only felt warm all over, as though he had a little stove tucked inside him.

His eyes could see farther and more clearly too. His vision had once been no better than an ordinary person's, but now he could clearly see several translucent icicles hanging from the branches of a pine tree over a hundred meters away. He could even see the tiny reflections of himself and Steve in those icicles.

His ears were the same. He could hear the rustle of wind through the treetops, the soft hiss of snow sliding down distant slopes, and could even make out Dugan barking orders in his booming voice back with the team, while Logan let out an impatient low growl.

This was basically a living radar!

Chu Hang was thrilled. The Healing Factor and the Super-Soldier Serum were simply a match made in heaven. One was for taking hits and recovering, while the other was for offense and mobility. He had finally gone from a barely surviving grunt to a true super soldier.

"How does it feel?" Steve, walking ahead, seemed to notice the change in his mood and glanced back to ask.

"It feels... incredible." Chu Hang grinned, flashing a set of bright white teeth. "I feel like I could punch a bull to death."

Steve smiled too, a heartfelt smile carrying a trace of relief. He nodded. "Get used to it. This power will become your most dependable partner."

The two said nothing more and soon returned to where the team was resting.

The Howling Commandos had already made a quick sweep of the battlefield, gathering every usable weapon and round of ammunition. Gabe's wounds had been treated again. Dugan had somehow found a few wooden boards and used military straps to make him a simple stretcher, but the leg injured by the bear trap was still a bloody mess. His condition was far from promising.

When Steve and Chu Hang returned, everyone's attention turned toward them.

"Captain, how is it?" Dugan came over. He looked at Steve, then at Chu Hang behind him, who seemed completely unharmed, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"The way ahead is safe. We need to get out of here as soon as possible." Steve's expression turned serious again. "Gabe's injuries can't wait any longer. Our first priority is finding somewhere safe where he can be treated."

The moment he said that, the mood within the team grew heavy.

They were deep behind enemy lines, surrounded by Hydra soldiers. Finding a place that was absolutely safe would be easier said than done. On top of that, they were carrying a severely wounded man who could die at any moment.

"Captain, I think we should go straight to the factory."

At that moment, Chu Hang suddenly spoke up.

Everyone's eyes immediately turned toward him.

Steve looked at him in surprise as well. "Chu Hang? What do you mean?"

"I mean, the most dangerous place is often the safest." The Super-Soldier Serum seemed to have strengthened Chu Hang's mind as well, making his thoughts clearer than ever. He pointed toward the distant area brightly illuminated by searchlights. "Hydra definitely won't expect that instead of running away, we'll take the initiative and walk right into their hands. Their main force was lured away by you just now, so the defenses inside the factory must be weaker than ever."

He paused, then continued, "Besides, there has to be an infirmary in the factory. As long as we can sneak in, we can save Gabe. After saving him, we can blow up the factory while we're at it and rescue our captured brothers. That kills three birds with one stone. It's better than running around aimlessly in this frozen wilderness like headless flies."

Chu Hang's words were logical, well-supported, and clearly laid out.

After hearing him out, the team felt that he had a point.

Dugan chewed on his cigar and considered it for a long time before nodding. "The kid's right. We can't get far with Gabe in this condition. Rather than getting chased to death by Hydra's troops like rabbits, we might as well pull off something big."

Steve looked at Chu Hang, a trace of approval in his eyes. He realized that it was not just Chu Hang's body that had changed. His thinking and courage had also grown astonishingly. The boldness to strike back in such desperate circumstances was precisely the quality an outstanding commander needed.

"Good, then that's what we'll do!" Steve made the decision immediately. "Target: Hydra Factory!"

With the decision made, the team immediately sprang into action.

Gabe was placed on the makeshift stretcher, with two strong team members assigned to carry him. Chu Hang had wanted to help too. He felt like he had endless strength now. Forget carrying a stretcher—even if he had to sling Gabe over his shoulder and run, he probably would not even be out of breath.

But Dugan rejected his suggestion.

"You and the captain are the strongest firepower in this team. You need to clear the way and cover the rear, ready to deal with anything unexpected." Dugan patted his shoulder, then stuffed most of the captured ammunition and grenades into his backpack without giving him any room to argue.

The backpack was heavy, probably weighing fifty or sixty pounds. In the past, Chu Hang would have been gasping after carrying that thing for only a few steps. But now, he casually slung it over his shoulder, and it felt like carrying a schoolbag—light as a feather, with no weight to it at all.

"This guy..."

Logan, standing nearby, watched Chu Hang move so effortlessly and let out a low rumble from his throat. His beast-like instincts told him once again that this Eastern kid had completely turned into a "monster" unlike the rest of them.

The team set off again.

Steve walked at the very front, shield in hand, like a drawn sword cutting a path through the way ahead.

Chu Hang, meanwhile, volunteered to take up the rear and cover the team.

With heavy gear on his back and a captured MP40 submachine gun in hand, he followed behind the team with light steps. The extraordinary stamina granted by the Super-Soldier Serum kept him from feeling the slightest fatigue. He even had enough leisure to carefully observe the surroundings as he walked.

At that moment, his senses proved enormously useful.

"Wait!"

As they passed through a dense pine forest, Chu Hang suddenly raised a hand and called out in a lowered voice.

The entire team stopped at once. Everyone cautiously raised their guns and looked around.

"What is it?" Steve, at the front, turned to ask.

"Up ahead, about three hundred meters away, on the other side of the ridge, there's a patrol approaching." Chu Hang closed his eyes and listened carefully. "Not many of them. About five or six people. They're moving slowly and seem pretty relaxed."

The team members were all stunned.

Three hundred meters away? On the other side of a ridge? How the hell could anyone hear that?

Dugan even pressed his ear to the ground and listened for a long while. Other than the wind, he heard nothing. He looked at Chu Hang skeptically. "Kid, are you sure you heard right? I can't hear a damn thing."

Only Steve showed no doubt after hearing Chu Hang's words. His own hearing had been greatly enhanced too. Though he could not hear as clearly as Chu Hang, he could faintly sense that something was off.

He immediately made a decision. "Everyone, take cover where you are! Do not make a sound!"

Though the team had their doubts, they still obeyed their captain's orders without question. Everyone immediately spread out, using the surrounding trees and rocks to quickly conceal themselves.

Chu Hang also found a thick pine tree, pressed himself behind it, and held his breath.

Time passed second by second.

About three or four minutes later, just as some of the team members were beginning to wonder whether Chu Hang had been mistaken, a burst of messy footsteps and German conversation finally drifted over from behind the ridge.

Then, a six-man Hydra patrol came cursing and grumbling down from the ridge, matching Chu Hang's description exactly.

In that instant, every gaze directed at Chu Hang changed.

If the sight of him coming back from the dead had previously brought them shock and disbelief, then this warning ability of his, like ears that could hear with the wind, gave them a genuine sense of security and awe.

On the battlefield, a scout who could detect the enemy in advance was worth a fortune!

That patrol had no idea it had just passed beside Death's scythe. Only after they had lazily wandered far away did Steve gesture for the team to continue forward.

As he passed Chu Hang, Steve gave him a deep look and said quietly, "Well done."

Chu Hang smiled but said nothing.

He knew that from this moment onward, he had truly become part of this legendary team.

And this enhanced body of his had only just begun to reveal its terrifying value.