The monster that had once wreaked havoc in Harlem slowly opened its eyes... That being said, the property damage caused by this big guy was completely incomparable to Reze's.
However, as everyone knows, the evaluation standards for monsters and beautiful girls are different.
The Abomination's mountain-like body was an ugly yellowish-brown.
The bone spurs protruding from his spine and joints glinted coldly under the lights. His entire body was densely covered with industrial IV tubes, like parasitic leeches dug deep into his flesh, ready to pump sedatives into him at any moment.
The prolonged injections of sedatives and freezing had made his reactions somewhat sluggish, but the tyranny in his cloudy eyes hadn't diminished in the slightest.
Ugly.
"Mr. Bronski." Makima turned on the microphone, her voice gentle and professional, as if she truly were a patient HR manager. "Good evening. I am your evaluator. You may call me Makima."
The Abomination struggled to turn his stiff neck, staring through the thick blast-proof glass at the tiny human female above.
"Who... are you?" The voice was raspy and broken, like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together.
Immediately after, he asked a second question: "Where is... Hulk?"
Pfft... Sumire almost couldn't hold it in.
Is this guy really a toxic Hulk solo-stan dream boy?
Locked up for so long, and upon waking, he doesn't ask where he is or what they're going to do to him.
Every word out of his mouth is about that green fatty?
What kind of touching yet ill-fated relationship is this?
Makima ignored his question, instead flipping open the folder in her hand and saying in a businesslike tone, "Mr. Bronski, the World Security Council is forming a Special Response Team."
"Given your past... combat record, we have listed you as a candidate."
The Abomination's eyes lit up; it was a longing for freedom.
"Candidate? Hmph... at least you're sensible." He grinned, revealing a hideous smile.
"Just let me out, and I can help you tear that coward Hulk to pieces!"
Still Hulk, still Hulk... The Abomination obviously thought this Special Response Team was also meant to deal with the Hulk.
He had no idea that his green buddy's current situation was no better than his own.
"Regarding that point, I might need to slightly correct your expectations."
Makima interrupted him. "Hulk is currently also a core member of this project, and the higher-ups value him far more than you."
"However, if you are willing to accept your place and assist Hulk with some peripheral work, perhaps..."
"You two could become very good partners."
Assist? Partner? Peripheral work?
A precision strike on a sore spot!
There wasn't a single curse word in those remarks, but they were extremely insulting.
For the self-important Abomination, being made Hulk's underling was practically worse than death.
This was exactly Sumire and Makima's goal.
"Are you... playing me?!"
A low roar exploded from deep within the Abomination's chest; even through the glass, a tangible killing intent could be felt.
"I am merely stating the evaluation facts." Makima closed the folder and shook her head regretfully. "Of course, if you cannot accept this positioning, you can choose to refuse cooperation and remain here as a piece of ignored frozen pork."
Fro... Frozen pork?!
This term became the straw that broke the camel's back for the Abomination.
Indeed, in this cold storage prison, hung up and sealed in ice by cryogenic cells, what was the difference between him and frozen pork?
...Sorry, Captain America, I didn't mean to imply anything about you~
"Roar—!!!"
The Abomination's eyes were bloodshot, and his sanity completely snapped.
"You're the frozen pork! No one can keep me locked up!!"
"Warning! Subject's heart rate is overloading! He's attempting to break free!"
The technician shouted in panic, "Colonel! Quick!"
Alarms blared incessantly, and the entire prison fell into chaos.
Makima stood at the center of the chaos, facing the Abomination with her back to the Colonel.
The ringed eyes under her contact lenses contracted in the shadows, and her thin lips curled slightly.
The show has begun.
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