Bab 578: A Trap Within a Trap
William Stryker was undoubtedly a ruthless individual. To achieve his goals, he would stop at nothing, employing extreme methods without hesitation. His boldness and cold-heartedness allowed him to betray his superiors without a second thought, even stabbing a military general to death without flinching.
Watching this, William Stryker, who was outside the screen, instantly felt deflated. He knew he was finished. If it were only the Black Glove being exposed, there might still be a chance for redemption. However, his insubordination and heinous acts would never be tolerated by his superiors.
"Oh my God, this man is more dangerous and despicable than gangsters and terrorists. But he is part of the official authorities! What has the world come to?"
"Seeing his hypocritical demeanor makes me sick. He talks about protecting the American people, yet sends his men to wantonly slaughter innocent people. He's nothing but a butcher!"
"I don't get it. Just because someone awakens superpowers, they are no longer considered human? Do mutants have no human rights and must be treated so cruelly?"
Undoubtedly, William Stryker's actions caused an uproar among the audience. This so-called colonel, cloaked in the guise of officialdom, constantly spoke of protecting America and its people, yet engaged in murder and arson. The harsh treatment and torture of mutants garnered much sympathy from the people.
Of course, in the world of Wolverine and Magneto, people witnessed the Quiz game for the first time. Amidst their terror and panic, they had yet to accept that the videos presented by the Quiz game depicted their world's future.
"Oh my God, who could have such power to broadcast on screens worldwide? But seriously, I'm curious about what this Quiz game is selling. Their marketing strategy is brilliant!"
"Stop deluding yourself. After watching this much, you can't still think these videos are fake, right? This is the future of our world. Listen, I know the elderly couple in the video who were blown up. They were good people..."
"That's right. Mutants do exist. My daughter awakened superpowers, and she disappeared recently. I never imagined she would be taken to a lab!"
In the light screen video, Logan Howlett, with the help of Gambit, found the experimental base on Three Mile Island. An interesting incident occurred during this time: the tough Wolverine experienced airsickness and appeared exceptionally tense and fearful on Gambit's private jet. This was surprising, given that this formidable warrior didn't flinch even in the face of armies and gunfire, yet was now sweating profusely.
Eric glanced at the stern-faced Wolverine beside him and teased, "I thought someone like you was fearless. Turns out you do have something to fear."
Logan Howlett retorted stubbornly, "No, I'm just not used to flying. It has nothing to do with fear or dread!"
Soon, as the video showed Wolverine sneaking into the Three Mile Island experimental base, Eric Lensherr's expression grew somber.
Many mutants were imprisoned in the base, most of them being children. Clearly, they had become lab rats. It seemed that mutants had been stripped of their human status. However, even ordinary people wouldn't be spared under William Stryker and the US military's global laboratory operations. They would simply do more to cover it up, offering free genetic testing or free vaccines as excuses.
This was previously demonstrated in Spider-Man's future video, where Oscorp conducted new drug experiments. Thus, the audience outside the light screen began cursing loudly, especially those who recognized their children in the video, causing them to panic and curse even more vehemently.
In the video, Logan Howlett moved stealthily with a clear objective: to find and take revenge on William Stryker. Unexpectedly, he found his target without much resistance.
At this moment, William Stryker was in the lab beside Subject 11's operating table. The experiment was nearly complete. He had invested considerable effort and resources, even eliminating his superior, a military bigwig, to seize this sweet fruit.
At this critical juncture, Logan Howlett arrived. However, William Stryker remained exceptionally calm, showing no surprise at Wolverine's appearance. Before making his move, Logan Howlett wanted to uncover the truth behind everything.
William Stryker smiled, willingly complying, as it would buy him time for Subject 11 to be completed. He briefly introduced his masterpiece—Deadpool, aka Subject 11, a meticulously crafted mutant slayer infused with various superpowers. According to Stryker, his own son's abilities were the first piece of the puzzle, and Wolverine was the final piece.
He coveted Wolverine's powerful healing and regenerative abilities and knew how crucial Wolverine was to his plan. Thus, he devised a sinister and devious trap, guiding the feral mutant step by step to willingly become a lab rat.
"Logan, I've always known that vengeance is ingrained in your bones and blood. It's what drives you to keep your claws sharp," William Stryker said confidently, fully understanding Wolverine.
Just as he finished speaking, a woman suddenly appeared. Logan Howlett turned and widened his eyes, and Wolverine outside the screen did the same, recognizing the woman as his girlfriend, Kayla.
Wasn't Kayla killed by Sabretooth? How could she be here?
Kayla hadn't resurrected. She was never dead. It was all a ruse. Known as Silver Fox, she was a mutant with the ability to control others' minds through touch. She had been placed by William Stryker as an undercover agent beside Wolverine.
William Stryker's cruelty knew no bounds. He gave Wolverine a seemingly sweet and happy relationship, pulling him out of his beastly nature. But he then shattered this dream cruelly, using Silver Fox's fake death to reawaken Logan Howlett's ferocity and guide him into participating in human experiments. It was clear that the poor Wolverine was entirely manipulated by Stryker.
"You told me that story about the man who picked flowers for the moon. I did think about it—you being the moon and me being your Wolverine. But you turned out to be a trickster, and I was just a fool. The worst part is, I should have known all along, but I ignored my instincts..."
In the video, Logan Howlett was heartbroken by this trap within a trap. He had always struggled between his humanity and animalistic nature, longing for a normal life and love. But it turned out to be a cruel joke. Now, he didn't even have a target for his vengeance.
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