American comics: Only I know the plot

Chapter 155 The Out-of-Control Gamma Storm

But he will not back down, will not compromise, will not turn a blind eye, and will not stand idly by.

He has come so far, laid so many foreshadowings, and put in so much patience and effort.

Just hold on a little longer, wait for the right moment, and give that crucial push gently.

Perhaps, that will change everything.

Perhaps then, Banner could live a peaceful life as a human being.

Perhaps, that could prevent the inevitable tragedy.

Li Wei returned to the bedside, straightened his clothes, and his face regained its calm, composed, and natural expression.

He pushed open the dormitory door and walked towards the laboratory with firm steps, without the slightest hesitation.

A new day has begun, and this silent struggle continues.

The laboratory equipment continued to emit a low, monotonous hum, incessantly, like the whisper of death.

The red light of the surveillance camera still flashes silently in the corner, recording every figure and every movement.

Warm sunlight streamed through the bulletproof glass window, falling on Banner's focused and gentle figure.

Li Wei stood at his post, composed, his movements practiced, and his expression natural.

She remained the same flawless, unremarkable, and utterly ordinary medical assistant.

No one knows what kind of thrilling perseverance and struggle lies hidden beneath his calm exterior.

No one knew that a report placed on the corner of the table and a few casual reminders were quietly altering the originally irreversible and unchangeable trajectory of this world's destiny.

Risks still loom large, the future remains uncertain, and the road ahead is still fraught with difficulties.

But Li Wei's gaze remained firm, without the slightest hesitation or retreat, and without the slightest thought of giving up.

He will wait, he will endure, he will persevere, and he will seize every opportunity, however small.

He was to be in this cage filled with surveillance, rules, pressure, and danger.

To achieve the most astonishing and difficult comeback in the most inconspicuous, gentle, and safest way.

He is Li Wei, an ordinary medical assistant.

A person from another world, the only one who knows the plot, the only one who wants to rewrite the tragedy and save Banner.

Two days is very short, so short that it passes in the blink of an eye, so short that there is almost no time to do anything.

But for Li Wei, this was all his hope, all his perseverance, and all his courage.

He will wait until that moment.

When Banner finally stopped his busy pace, he looked down at the security report marked with a red line.

When Banner finally took a second look at the texts about radiation limits and deadly risks.

Until fate, at the last moment, is gently rewritten.

This silent struggle is far from over.

Li Wei, however, must win.

No matter the cost, no matter how dark the road ahead, no matter how great the risks.

He wanted to prevent that inevitable disaster.

We must all hold onto that gentle, kind, pure, persistent Bruce Banner, who deserves a bright future.

The dawn of the day of the experiment arrived as the cold wind from the heart of the desert crashed against the metal walls of the military base.

As the first hint of pale dawn appeared on the horizon, the entire gamma laboratory, buried deep beneath the yellow sand, was already fully awakened.

There was no orderly hum of instruments, no hushed conversations between researchers, and no occasional lighthearted chatter.

From the early morning, the air was enveloped by an almost solidified oppression, pressing heavily on everyone's chest, making even breathing extremely difficult.

When Li Wei arrived at the laboratory, the moment his fingertips touched the handle of the metal door, he felt an unusual high-frequency vibration coming from the inside of the door panel.

That was the resonance of all the core instruments operating at full power; it was the coldest warning before disaster struck.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the panic surging in his chest, and raised his hand to straighten his white medical assistant uniform.

He buttoned the collar tightly, and the cuffs fit snugly against his wrists; every detail was impeccable.

He had to maintain the demeanor of a medical assistant, even though the turmoil in his heart was about to break through the dam of reason.

After swiping the card, verifying identity, and confirming identity, the metal door slowly slid open to both sides.

A cold wind, mixed with the smell of ozone and burnt metal, hits you, along with the scorching heat from the instruments running at overload.

The sight inside the laboratory caused Li Wei's pupils to suddenly contract.

The researchers, who were usually scattered across various workstations, were now all gathered around the perimeter of the core area, staring intently at the central control panel.

Everyone was silent; no one spoke, only the suppressed breathing could be heard.

The ceiling lights were turned up to their brightest setting, but they still couldn't dispel the chill in the air.

Rows of monitoring screens emitted a cold green light, with numbers and curves jumping wildly on the screens, like venomous snakes ready to devour their prey.

The intensity of gamma rays is rising at a visible rate, breaking through the yellow warning line from the safe zone and rapidly approaching the red danger zone.

The outer wall of the shielding layer of the core experimental module was already faintly tinged with a bluish-purple halo, a sign of the leakage of radiation energy.

Li Wei froze at the doorway, his back instantly soaked with cold sweat.

He clenched his fist tightly in the pocket of his white coat, his knuckles turning white from the force, his nails digging deep into his palm, sending a sharp pain through him.

But this pain was nothing compared to the despair in his heart.

The countdown has finally reached its last second.

He planned for three days, laid the groundwork for three days, and endured for three days. The trust he had built, the warnings he had left behind, and the gentle reminders he had given were all so fragile and vulnerable in the face of the absolute inertia of the plot.

Dr. Banner stood in the center of the control panel, his posture still upright, his face still gentle, but with an almost obsessive focus.

His gaze was fixed on the main control screen in front of him, his fingers sliding rapidly across the touch panel, adjusting a series of key parameters.

Fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, slid down his cheeks, and dripped onto the operating table, where they were instantly evaporated by the heat of the instrument.

There was no fear or hesitation in his eyes, only his dedication to scientific breakthroughs and his desire to heal his injuries.

He firmly believed that his calculations were flawless, that the protective barrier was impregnable, and that this experiment would bring new hope to humanity.

Looking at Banner's profile, Li Wei felt as if his heart was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain almost making it hard to breathe.

He knew all too well what was going to happen next.

I knew all too well that this kind, pure-hearted doctor, who was wholeheartedly dedicated to benefiting humanity, would fall into an abyss of no return in just a few minutes.

He wanted to rush over, to pull Banner away, and to unplug the instrument.

But he can't.

The red lights of the surveillance cameras were flashing wildly in the corner, and military surveillance personnel were watching every move in the laboratory through one-way glass.

Any unusual behavior would result in him being immediately taken into custody, or even treated as a spy.

He could only stand in the corner of the laboratory, pretending to calmly organize the first-aid kit, just like an ordinary medical assistant.

He rearranged the gauze, cotton swabs, radiation burn ointment, and sedatives in the first-aid kit over and over again.

More and more cold sweat dripped from my palms, running down my fingertips and spreading out in a small, dark patch on the ground.

His heart was pounding wildly in his chest, each beat like a heavy hammer slamming into his eardrums.

He could clearly hear his own heartbeat, which drowned out the hum of the instruments and everyone else's breathing.

The gamma ray intensity has completely exceeded the red alert threshold, and the screen has begun to flash glaring warning symbols wildly.

The instrument monitoring residual radiation emitted a faint beeping sound, which became increasingly rapid and urgent.

Fine cracks began to appear in the shielding layer of the core experimental chamber, and faint blue-purple rays leaked out from the cracks, falling to the ground and leaving faint burn marks.

One researcher noticed something was wrong, his face turned pale, and he instinctively took a step back.

But no one dared to speak up, no one dared to question Banner's judgment.

In this military-controlled base, Banner is the chief scientist, the core of the experiments, and his words carry the highest command.

Li Wei's breathing became more and more rapid, and his throat was so dry it hurt.

He watched the numbers on the screen soar, the cracks on the shielding layer grow denser, and Banner's unwavering profile.

I can no longer tolerate it, I can no longer stand idly by.

He couldn't stand by and watch the tragedy unfold, couldn't bear to see this gentle doctor consumed by gamma rays and transformed into an out-of-control monster.

All the restraint, all the caution, all the concerns were thrown to the back of their minds at this moment.

He suddenly raised his head and strode towards the core control panel.

His steps were hurried, yet he maintained the demeanor of a medical assistant, forcing a look of urgency yet reasonable on his face.

He couldn't directly say that the experiment would get out of control, nor could he reveal that he knew the secret of the plot.

The only way to stop all of this is to use the most compliant and appropriate reasons.

"Doctor, I'm here to check the airtightness of the protective equipment to prevent radiation leakage during the experiment, which could cause injury to personnel."

Li Wei spoke, his voice trembling uncontrollably, yet he still tried his best to remain calm.

He strode into the control panel area, ignoring the surprised looks from the surrounding researchers, and walked straight to Banner's side.

His gaze was fixed on the alarming numbers on the main control screen, and his tone instantly became urgent and serious.

"Dr. Banner, this is no good! The radiation intensity is abnormal, completely exceeding the safe range for humans. The protective barrier cannot withstand this energy. Stop the experiment immediately! Shut down the equipment right away!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable urgency that was exceptionally clear in the quiet laboratory.

Upon hearing the sound, Banner frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face.

He turned his head and glanced at Li Wei beside him, his eyes showing the scientist's bewilderment at "layman intervention".

In his view, Li Wei was just a meticulous medical assistant who was good at treating wounds and caring about health, but did not understand the core principles of the gamma experiment.

He glanced down at the numbers on the screen, his fingertips still resting on the touch panel, his tone firm and steady, carrying an unquestionable certainty.

"Wait a little longer, Li Wei. We're just one last step away. All the parameters are within a controllable range. Once we complete this data collection step, we can break through the key bottleneck in cell regeneration."

"The protective barrier was built to the highest standards. I have checked the calculation results repeatedly, and there will absolutely be no problems."

His tone was calm and confident, as if everything was under control.

He remained immersed in the joy of the impending success of the experiment and firmly believed that his plan was flawless.

He didn't see the despair deep in Li Wei's eyes, didn't hear the crisis hidden in the hum of the instruments, and didn't feel that death was already standing behind him.

Looking at Banner's resolute expression, Li Wei's last glimmer of hope was completely shattered.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, wanting to make one last attempt.

But just then, an extremely sharp alarm suddenly rang out in the laboratory!

That wasn't a regular safety warning; it was a fatal alarm signaling that the instruments were completely overloaded and the system was collapsing!

The piercing sound pierced everyone's eardrums, making their scalps tingle and their hearts pound.

The next second, the values ​​on the main control screen went off the charts, the green curve disappeared instantly, and was replaced by a screen full of red gibberish.

The gamma rays were completely out of control, and their intensity increased exponentially, far exceeding the shielding layer's tolerance limit.

On the shielding layer of the core experimental chamber, countless cracks spread out instantly, emitting a "buzzing" sound of cracking electricity and a piercing sound of metal twisting.

Blue-violet gamma rays, like a raging torrent, gushed wildly from the crack, illuminating the entire laboratory.

The originally sturdy shielding layer became as fragile as paper in the face of uncontrolled radiation.

"Bang--!"

With a loud bang, the outer wall of the shielding layer exploded!

Shards of tempered glass, metal instrument parts, and wiring were flying wildly in all directions, accompanied by violent rays of light.

The fragments sliced ​​through the air with a sharp, piercing sound, moving so fast that no one had time to react.

The researchers in the lab panicked instantly, screaming and scattering in all directions, plunging the scene into complete chaos.

A young experimental assistant standing on the outermost side, who had just graduated, was participating in such a core experiment for the first time.

He was stunned by the sudden explosion and stood frozen in place, completely unaware of how to take cover.

A sharp shard of glass, carrying immense force, flew straight toward his head.

"Be careful!"

Li Wei instinctively shouted, but the distance was too far, and there was no time to rush over.

The next second, the shard slammed into the young assistant's forehead.

Blood gushed out instantly, staining his white coat red.

The young assistant didn't even have time to scream before his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious on the spot, his fate unknown.

This scene pierced Banner's eyes.

He looked at his assistant lying in a pool of blood, at the shards flying everywhere, and at the deadly rays gushing out.

The confidence and certainty on his face vanished instantly, replaced by shock, panic, and self-blame.

He knew he was wrong.

His calculations were fatally flawed, and his overconfidence led to an irreparable disaster.