The Savior of American Comics? I'm the Subspace Evil God!

Chapters 467, 850, and 851: Key Figures Entering Wakanda
"I've received a message that you're searching for Wakanda?"

A burly, dark-skinned man with dreadlocks of varying lengths on his head arrived before Albert Wesker and Icosella Johnny, escorted by several security guards.

"Oh?"

Iscoira Johnny raised an eyebrow, but instead of answering the question directly, she picked up a tablet computer from the table, looked at the information on it, and said in a slightly flippant tone:
"Eric Steve, after graduating from the Naval Academy at the age of 19, successfully entered MIT, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Physics. After graduating, he joined SEALs and was deployed to Afghanistan..."

"Later, during his missions in Afghanistan, he killed indiscriminately, repeatedly and successfully assassinating high-ranking members of anti-government forces, earning him the nickname 'Murderer' among the locals..."

Seeing that his personal information had been thoroughly investigated, Eric Steve showed no surprise or astonishment. Instead, he smiled calmly and said:

"As expected of the head of [Trassel Pharmaceuticals], his intelligence network is incredibly efficient. Even most large organizations couldn't find out such details..."

"However, that was just a past experience of mine... and it has absolutely nothing to do with what we're going to talk about today."

Seeing this, Icosella Johnny nodded in satisfaction. The more confident the other party appeared, the more it proved his confidence. So he then got down to business:

"So, Mr. Steve, you really do know something about Wakanda?"

"Yes."

Eric Steve nodded confidently and said, "I can point you to the exact location of Wakanda, as long as you..."

However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Icosella Joni with a charming laugh, "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, we've already obtained the location of Wakanda through other channels, so... unless you have any other valuable information, I advise you to hurry back!"

"What? You already know the location of Wakanda?"

Eric Steve raised an eyebrow, clearly not expecting the other party to find Wakanda's exact location so quickly. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, Wakanda was just an obscure little African country.

But his face quickly regained its previous composure, and he said with a cold smile:

“Miss Johnny, I mean no offense, but it doesn’t matter if you know where Wakanda is… because you outsiders have no idea what Wakanda means or how dangerous it is.”

"Oh?"

Icosella Johnny's eyes gradually turned playful as she looked at the other person with the eyes one would use to look at an idiot, and couldn't help but tease:
"If you're referring to that guy in the weird black panther combat suit, and the group of elite warriors wielding spears and scimitars... then I think we should know their threat better than you do!"

"What? You guys even know this..."

This time, Eric Steve's composure vanished, and he looked at Ixela Joni and Albert Wesker with some surprise. After a long pause, he spoke again:

"It seems you've already clashed head-on with Prince T'Challa and the warriors of Wakanda, haven't you?"

"But that doesn't matter. If I'm not mistaken, your plan to steal Vibranium should have ended in failure, right?"

Seeing that the two people opposite him remained silent, Eric Steve became even more certain of his guess, and thus resumed his previous confident demeanor, speaking eloquently:
"So that means that as long as you want to enter Wakanda to steal Vibranium, you will still need my help... and only I can truly help you."

Before Icosella Johnny could speak, he eagerly explained:

"Don't think you can easily enter Wakanda. Without my help, no matter how many people or weapons you have, you will never be able to break through the outer energy barrier... I'm sure you've already tried that before, haven't you?!"

Iscoira Joni's eyes lit up at this, and she secretly exchanged a glance with Albert Wesker beside her. Then, pretending not to understand, she asked:
"Since you want to cooperate with us, you should at least show some sincerity first... I'm curious, how do you know so much about Wakanda?"

Eric Steve thought about it and finally decided to reveal his trump card ahead of time. He wanted to avenge his father and take back the throne from King T'Chaka, which would require... no, it should be said that he needed to rely on a powerful force that dared to confront Wakanda head-on.

For this reason, Eric Steve has been secretly keeping an eye out for suitable targets all these years.

Actually, his first choice was S.H.I.E.L.D.

Given the size of the other party, as long as they are willing to cooperate with him, he has at least a 7% chance of taking down Wakanda.

However, reality taught Eric Steve a harsh lesson.

That despicable, bald-headed guy who called himself the director actually refused his cooperation request after getting the information about Wakanda that he provided for free, claiming he had no interest in helping him reclaim the throne.

WTF? ? ?

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Eric Steve: I have never seen such a shameless person!

From then on, Eric Steve became more cautious in choosing his 'allies'.

But clearly, Lady Luck was not on his side.

Before long, he discovered another formidable target.

That is the [Subspace Corporation], which has risen rapidly in just two years and is now subtly overshadowing [S.H.I.E.L.D.]!

Embarrassingly, despite Eric Steve's best efforts, including offering to collaborate on the development of Vibranium, he ultimately failed to even cross the border into Sokovia.

The [Subspace Group] completely ignored him, treating him like he was just another random person on the street...

Eric Steve was both angry and helpless about this.

What angered him was that he, a member of the Wakanda royal family, was being treated so unreasonably by a private company.

Unfortunately, the Subspace Corporation is a powerful organization that doesn't even respect S.H.I.E.L.D. Unless he can reclaim the throne of the King of Wakanda, he will have no choice but to swallow his anger.

It was precisely because of these two very unpleasant experiences that Eric Steve kept lowering his expectations.

When he learned through special channels that people from Trassel Pharmaceuticals were inquiring about a mysterious figure wearing a black panther combat suit, he became certain that his time for revenge had finally arrived. Although Trassel Pharmaceuticals was simply no match for Wakanda.

But what can he do when he can't find a second suitable candidate all these years?

So... we'll just have to choose the tallest among the short ones.

Eric Steve had no choice but to take a gamble on Trassel Pharmaceuticals.

Otherwise, with his own strength, it would be an unknown number of years before he could fulfill his desire for revenge.

Having made up his mind, Eric Steve immediately said, "Of course it's because of this..."

As he spoke, he parted his lower lip with his hand, revealing a string of mysterious, fluorescent characters, and then offered his explanation:

“I am actually from Wakanda, so I know more about it and their weaknesses than anyone else.”

"What? You're from Wakanda?"

Now it was finally Iscolla Joni's turn to lose her composure. After all, she had just asked an acquaintance in the CIA to investigate Eric Steve's background.

But even the CIA had no idea that his true identity was that of a Wakanda?

This guy's got some skills; he even managed to fool the CIA.

Isn't this a bit too lucky? Someone handed me a pillow just as I was dozing off...

"Wow, that's really impressive."

Iscolla Johnny narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully, "I originally thought you were just an American who was obsessed with getting rich..."

Suddenly, she changed the subject, "So... tell me, as a citizen of Wakanda, why do you want to cooperate with us... In other words, what do you want to get from us?"

"Money? Or... a biological virus?!"

Faced with such a blunt question, a flash of disdain crossed Eric Steve's eyes, but he still shook his head and said sternly:
"No, I don't want money, I don't want the biohazard virus, I just want you... to help me reclaim the throne that is rightfully mine!!"

"Ok?"

Icosella Joni asked with some surprise, "So, you're royalty from Wakanda? I'm curious, how did you end up as a mercenary?"

Eric Steve hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, “My father was ordered to go undercover in the United States, but my uncle… who is now King Tchaka, did not trust him, so he secretly sent another undercover agent to monitor my father.”

"During the mission, my father fell in love with a local girl and we had me... However, happy times are always too short-lived. Not long after, my father was killed by my uncle because of a disagreement over his views on vibranium!"

"Therefore, I will seek revenge, I will reclaim my throne, and I will help all the Mo people in the world escape their current impoverished state..."

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Icosella Johnny couldn't help but clap her hands and exclaim, "Wow, I love 'Prince's Revenge' stories. It looks like we have a common enemy now!"

"If that's the case, how can we get past the outer energy barrier and successfully enter Wakanda?"

Eric Steve laughed. He wasn't some novice; how could he so easily believe Icosella Johnny's nonsense and reveal his hand so early?

So he smiled and said, "No, you've got one thing wrong. You can't get in. Only I can go in!"

"What do you mean?" Icosella Johnny frowned, somewhat displeased.

"Of course, it means exactly what it says."

Eric Steve shrugged helplessly. "Ms. Joni, please don't misunderstand. Wakanda's technology is far beyond your imagination. They will absolutely not open the outer energy barrier if they detect any disturbance."

"Moreover, even if you manage to get through the outer energy barrier, those zombies and BOWs alone are absolutely no match for the elite Wakanda warriors equipped with vibranium weapons..."

"You may not know this, but there are 18 tribes in Wakanda, each with its own unique culture and customs, as well as elite warriors skilled in different fields."

At this point, Eric Steve paused slightly, looking at Ixela Joni with a half-smile, "And, most importantly... Wakanda possesses the world's most advanced medical technology, capable of completely curing even cancer."

"Therefore, even if the zombies and infected you create can enter Wakanda, they are destined not to cause an infection on the scale of Raccoon City or the Kizuzu Autonomous Region."

Upon hearing the name "Kizuzuz Autonomous Region," Icosella Joni's expression changed. She subconsciously glanced at Albert Wesker, who had remained silent beside her. Seeing that the other man's expression remained unchanged, she gradually relaxed.

However, Eric Steve's words just now undoubtedly confirmed Albert Wesker's earlier guess.

After regaining her composure, Icosella Johnny said, "I didn't expect you to even know about the [Kizuzuz Autonomous Region]. It seems your intelligence network is quite powerful."

Eric Steve smiled noncommittally. "I'm a mercenary, and I have brothers of the same skin color all over Africa, so what you've been doing in the Kizuzu Autonomous Region is hardly a secret to me."

“Alright.” A sly glint flashed in Icosella Johnny’s eyes as she feigned confusion and continued to ask:

"However, I'm a little curious. If Wakanda is really as powerful as you say, and only you can enter it, then how will you reclaim the throne without our help?"

“The answer to that question is simple.”

Eric Steve said dismissively, "Once I successfully enter Wakanda, I will use my royal status to challenge the current King T'Chaka!"

"If I succeed in the challenge, then according to the ancestral teachings passed down through generations of Wakanda, I can rightfully become the new king?!"

(End of this chapter)