Chapter 05: Chapter 5 Strategic Science Corps
"Have you lost track of Dr. Erskine?"
Turning the clock back to five minutes ago, a tall female officer asked in a stern tone.
"German spies are very likely lurking in this city, always trying to capture or execute Dr. Erskine! Don't you know how important he is? Find him quickly!"
The female officer reprimanded her subordinates unceremoniously.
Her handsome and heroic face was covered with a cold expression, like an iceberg.
The plainclothes agent nodded repeatedly, trying his best to suppress the contemptuous look in his eyes.
This was a turbulent era in which women's status was not taken seriously.
The concept held by most people is that women should stay at home as full-time housewives and do housework, and there is no need to show up in public.
Even though the stern-looking female officer in front of them is their superior, they must maintain an attitude of obedience.
But the respect given by these plainclothes agents was still very perfunctory.
To them, a female officer is a beautiful vase with a bad temper, not their superior!
"We got separated from him. There were too many people at the expo. Who knows where the old German man went!"
one plainclothes agent argued.
"He's Dr. Abraham Erskine!"
The female officer corrected.
"This does not change the fact that he and Hitler are compatriots."
Another plainclothes agent retorted with a sneer.
Due to the deliberate propaganda of public opinion, the people have obvious hatred towards Germans.
Even if Abraham Erskine was in the Confederate camp, it could not stop the prejudice of these people.
Bang!
Clear gunshots were heard not far away.
Faint screams of panic could still be heard.
The female officer's expression changed, she gave the plainclothes agent a cold look, and walked away quickly on her flat heels.
Three minutes later.
She rushed to the recruiting station with a group of soldiers armed with live ammunition.
Several cold corpses lay on the ground, and the pungent smell of blood filled the place.
"PhD!"
The female officer couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Dr. Erskine safe and sound.
The opponent is now the military's highest-level protection target and a serious concern for the Germans.
Everyone familiar with the matter understands how valuable the super soldier serum developed by Abraham Erskine is.
It can end this war!
Affect the balance of victory!
It can even influence the pattern of the world!
"These people...should be spies sent by them."
Dr. Erskine had recovered from the panic and said calmly: "It seems that Schmidt really doesn't want me to live in this world."
The female officer nodded in agreement.
Then, she glanced at the two young men beside Dr. Erskine with her peripheral vision, with a hint of vigilance in her eyes.
"Thankfully this young man saved me. By the way, I don't know your name yet."
Dr. Erskine explains.
He saw Luke alone and narrowly eliminated three spies who were following and assassinating him. He thought they were plainclothes agents sent by the military to protect him.
But judging from the wary eyes of the female officer, it is obvious that this is not the case!
"Luke. My name is Luke Cavill."
The young man who put away the pistol smiled.
He didn't expect to meet Abraham Erskine and Captain America's girlfriend, Peggy Carter, in this way.
That's right.
The female officer standing in front of her is one of the future founders of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Now, the other party should be an agent of the Strategic Science Corps.
Responsible for protecting Abraham Erskine and participating in the super soldier program.
"You killed all these spies? You are very skilled."
The female officer named Peggy Carter said meaningfully.
She took a cursory glance at the bodies of the spies in black. All three were killed with one shot. There were no unnecessary signs of trauma. The bullets all hit the vital parts.
Judging from the wounds alone, this young man named Luke was very good at shooting.
Moreover, after killing three people, the other party did not show any panic or intense emotion.
No matter how you look at it, he doesn't look like a newbie.
Such abnormal behavior has every reason to make Paige suspicious.
It is impossible to say that ordinary young people in Brooklyn can easily beat up German spies?
In that case, the Allies would have reached Berlin and ended the war!
"Learned some self-defense techniques."
Luke replied casually.
He did learn fighting and shooting from Uncle Frank for a while.
The latter once thought of training Luke to be a gangster who paints houses.
The Irish gangsters are rising rapidly, and they just lack some good young men who can get things done.
Unfortunately, Luke has no interest in this road.
Although he worked hard to learn fighting and shooting and kept exercising, it was just to increase the means of self-protection.
I'm not some donut head who wants to be a "gangster superstar"!
"Doctor, it's not safe here. We'd better leave first."
The female officer withdrew her scrutinizing gaze, looked at Dr. Erskine aside, and said softly: "We will investigate all this afterwards."
"Okay. I remember your name, Luke."
Dr. Erskine nodded, knowing that he was closely protected by the military.
To be able to attend Tomorrow's World Expo tonight, I was invited by Howard Stark.
However, after meeting him once, Dr. Erskine felt that the young and promising Mr. Stark spoke more like a businessman.
The enthusiasm for climbing towards the peak of science is far less than the interest in amassing wealth and chasing women.
Therefore, the two of them just exchanged a few words and did not talk in depth.
"Is he your friend?"
Before leaving, Erskine looked at Steve Rogers.
He didn't know why, but he was very interested in this thin little man.
Perhaps it was the conversation between the other party and the officer at the recruiting station that brought back some memories deep in Erskine's heart.
As the developer of the super soldier serum, Abraham Erskine knew its dangers and what kind of side effects it had.
I have already created a devil, and I don’t want to create a second one, and more!
Therefore, Erskine has been looking for the right candidate - a "super soldier" who will not bully the weak and understands compassion.
"Yes. His name is Steve Rogers."
Luke pulled Steve over and said loudly: "My friend really wants to serve his country. Although he is not strong enough, his patriotism has never been extinguished."
"I see."
Erskine was thoughtful and turned to leave.
The female officer followed quickly, but before leaving, she glanced at Luke and seemed to be suspicious.
The soldiers with live ammunition stayed behind to protect the scene and clean up the mess.
"Luke, who are they?"
Steve, who survived, was a little confused. He didn't know what happened.
"People who can change your destiny."
Luke curled his lips and said softly.
He patted Steve's thin shoulder, and there was a glimmer of light in the depths of his eyes.
I didn't expect that I would enter the military's field of vision in this way.
I am afraid that next, the female agent named Peggy Carter will launch a careful investigation into Luke.
But he is not worried, the Strategic Science Corps is destined to gain nothing.
Their enemy is Hydra, the axis of evil.
And Luke has absolutely nothing to do with the so-called German spies and killers sent by Hydra.
"What just happened was terrible."
Steve, who couldn't understand the meaning, was still frightened.
The recruiting station officer who argued with him also fell in a pool of blood.
Empty eyes, losing all color.
"If you step onto the battlefield, you will encounter more things like this and see more dead partners."
Luke sighed.
He watched Uncle Frank paint houses.
I even took it upon myself to deal with a few gangsters.
We have long been accustomed to blood and death.
"Do I still have a chance to step onto the battlefield?"
Steve was a little frustrated. He had suffered too many rejections.
Everyone said he was not good enough and thought he should stay at home.
Even good brother Bucky is no exception.
"There will be."
Luke nodded affirmatively.
He seemed more confident than Steve himself.
"Okay, hurry up and find Bucky. I'm going to put it into practice for him tonight."
Feeling Steve's doubtful gaze, Luke changed the subject and dragged the thin little man away from the recruiting station.