Chapter 139: Chapter 139: The Winter Soldier and Captain America! Training in the Gravity Room! (Edited)
Before we begin, let me explain that to make the story flow smoother, the update schedule will change to twice daily, with each chapter being 3000 words, totaling 6000 words.
Special circumstances might lead to variations in chapter length, but the total word count won't decrease. That's the plan.
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After three days and nights of "Cleansing Mantra" treatment, Bucky woke up with his consciousness and memory fully restored.
For Clark, this was simple.
Aside from the miraculous properties of the BGM system, every form of mind control in the Marvel Universe, especially the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is unreliable.
Even if it temporarily controls someone, it's unstable and can loosen or be completely broken at any moment.
Forget Hydra's primitive brainwashing; even more sophisticated control methods are futile. The Infinity Stones are powerful, aren't they?
Loki, wielding the scepter with the Mind Stone, controlled Hawkeye and Erik Selvig, appearing unstoppable. But what happened? Hawkeye was awakened by a blow from Black Widow, and even Erik Selvig, a mere human without any enhancement, woke up just as easily.
The so-called mind control turned into a joke.
With the Infinity Stones being so ineffective, other methods are even less worth mentioning.
Recalling his own control by Hydra, Bucky suddenly had a bold idea.
He wanted to become a monk!
To spend the rest of his life in front of Buddha, repenting for his past sins.
Why a Westerner would want to become a monk might just be the magic of the BGM.
However, life rarely goes as planned, especially for Bucky, who found it hard to sever worldly ties.
Just as he was about to achieve enlightenment under the "Cleansing Mantra," the door was pushed open, and he saw a familiar face he had dreamed of.
Steve Rogers!
The Winter Soldier and Captain America met again after 70 years, leaving them speechless.
With a thousand words left unsaid, even the lifeless speaker seemed to sense their profound friendship, changing the music from "Cleansing Mantra" to a classic love song.
As the theme music of "The Condor Heroes" played, Steve approached Bucky, startled by his conspicuous metal arm, and exclaimed, "Bucky, your hand! What happened to your hand!?"
"Pfft!"
Clark, watching the Winter Soldier and Captain America reunite via surveillance video, couldn't help but spray out his drink at Steve's perfectly timed line.
Did they really have to coordinate so well?
Hank Pym glanced at him and said indifferently, "Although I don't see what's funny, I have another very important thing to tell you."
"Your gravity room is ready."
Previously, Fury had sent the required data to Clark even before he departed for the Middle East. Hank Pym started researching immediately, frustrating Clark with the device's completion, which matched all specifications after testing.
The delay until now was to allow S.H.I.E.L.D.'s experts to witness its completion process, as Fury feared Clark might use the data to create something against humanity. Only this could reassure him.
This was a matter of due diligence, unrelated to trust, although there wasn't much trust between them to begin with.
Hank Pym's gravity room differed significantly from the one in "Dragon Ball." Most notably, this gravity room was completely transparent, allowing outsiders to see everything happening inside.
The gravity room's maximum gravity is 50 times Earth's gravity, with the control panel inside allowing users to adjust the gravity level. The outside has a master switch for emergency shutoff, added by Hank Pym for Clark's safety.
"After previous tests, lab mice lost mobility under 1.2 times Earth's gravity and died from internal bleeding at 1.5 times. Now that the external control has been removed, you don't have to worry about someone using this device against you."
As Hank Pym explained the test results to Clark, the gravity specialist hesitantly asked, "Are you sure you want to train in this?"
Clark smiled and asked back, "Is the floor clean?"
The specialist, caught off guard, nodded, "Of... of course."
"Good," Clark said, leaving them with a view of his back as he entered the gravity room.
After adjusting the gravity to twice Earth's normal, Clark finally felt the pressure and began to adapt. He increased the gravity further, testing his limits until reaching 15 times Earth's gravity, where he noticed cellular damage. He settled on 13 times Earth's gravity for his training.
Watching Clark's incredible performance, both Hank Pym and the specialist were astounded. Clark's training under such conditions demonstrated his non-human capabilities.
After two hours of intensive training, Clark emerged, suggesting the gravity room would benefit others like Tony Stark, Steve, and Bucky, but with a maximum limit of twice Earth's gravity to prevent them from overexerting themselves.
Hank Pym and the specialist were impressed, acknowledging Clark's consideration for safety and his exceptional abilities.
As Clark made adjustments for safety measures, it was clear that his understanding of technology was significantly advanced, showcasing his unique position between ordinary scientists and geniuses like Hank Pym.
Hank Pym appreciated Clark's initiative, recognizing his conscience and dedication to not just his own strength but also the well-being of his allies in the face of Earth's upcoming challenges.
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