Chapter 163 - 159
A squad of heavily armed soldiers stormed into an apartment under General Ross's command.
In one of the rooms, cluttered and resembling a makeshift laboratory, Ross's eyes first landed on Bruce Banner, who was gripping a metal workbench with a weary, pale expression. Then, he heard the distressed voice of his daughter, Betty.
"Father?"
Ross's gaze shifted to Betty, who was supporting Banner. His expression remained cold and unreadable as he spoke in a deep, commanding tone.
"Bruce, you've made the wrong choice. You've destroyed what was given to you. Take them with you and retreat. Everything else here—Blonsky, I want it all destroyed."
"Yes, General!"
Blonsky, the squad captain, snapped to attention. His eyes gleamed as he gestured to the soldiers, who surrounded Ross and escorted him out of the apartment. The heavy thrum of helicopter blades soon filled the air as Ross departed.
Blonsky lingered, surveying the scene. His attention turned to a man nervously fidgeting nearby—Mr. Blue, the scientist who had helped Banner suppress the Hulk's influence.
Approaching the table where blood samples were stored, Blonsky reached out and rapped his knuckles on the surface, cutting off Mr. Blue's feeble attempts at protest. He removed his communication headset, silencing any outside interference, then stepped closer to the uneasy scientist.