Salomon held little Lorna's hand tightly, fearing that if he let go she would jump out and disappear without a trace.
As mentioned before, Salomon would not hide what he did from his potential followers, so little Lorna insisted on seeing the children Salomon rescued. However, Salomon did not allow her to appear directly.
At the children's residence, observation is made through the network in his office and the cameras placed there. "Malnutrition, disease, fear, language barrier. According to the previously established process, we should now reduce their mental stimulation.
." Salomon lowered the brightness of some window screens so that little Lorna could see the images on his office computer screen. "So we released a calming gas through the ventilation duct. Although the dose was not large, it could soothe the blood vessels.
And nerves keep them from scaring themselves to death.”
"Simple and crude, but effective." Little Lorna nodded, "Then what are you going to do next? Who is this woman?"
"Ah, Ms. Romanov, I didn't expect you to come so quickly!"
"I have to do something before you throw these children into the laboratory!" Natasha Romanoff opened the door and sat across from the oak desk. There is no confidentiality in this operation in the Eternal City.
level, it was normal for Natasha Romanov to use her authority to learn about this matter, and Salomon was not too surprised. "You made the NATO troops suffer, but I didn't expect you to rob
Population." She said, "Compared to the previous establishment of African colonies, this approach is much more radical and bold. Hello, girl."
Romanov asked Salomon with his eyes why there was a minor here.
"Don't pay attention to her, she is not one of your children who is protected like a marshmallow."
The girl threw away Salomon's hand angrily, but the mystic didn't care. It's normal to be a little rebellious and emotionally unstable during adolescence.
"Let me repeat it to you again. I freed them from hunger and fear. I gave them the right to survive and the dignity that humans deserve. At the same time, I also used whips and books to educate them and let them shoulder the future of the human race.
mission. I can say this even if Steve Rogers comes. If Tony Stark thinks his Avengers can solve all problems, let him see what his military-industrial complex has brewed due to greed.
What kind of consequences. If possible, I would like to pour flamethrower fuel into their ears to clean their brains. I believe this will be good for their lives."
"Where are the parents of these children?"
"I think they won't need their parents very much in their future lives, and they won't think of them." The mystic said bluntly about his atrocities, "The medicine produced in the biological laboratory can allow them to downplay their stupid and worthless past.
, and then immerse themselves in the course. The Eternal City will be a safe haven, which is much better than having them become idiots who praise gods, pull triggers and kill heretics. You guessed it,
They will be wiped out of their individuality and become excellent human beings who are loyal, determined and abide by their duties, pursuing the freedom of the group instead of stupid individual freedom."
Obviously, Natasha Romanov cannot accept this approach, because the approach of the Eternal City reminds her of the Red House. But the only thing she can be sure of is that the establishment of the Eternal City is not for personal gain.
It was the only place that made her feel happy.
"The Eternal City will establish an academy system and screen them through military training and cultural courses." The mystic took out a three-hundred-page document from the drawer and handed it to her, "This is the course schedule. Courses.
The progress is very scientific and step-by-step. After graduation, these children will be absorbed by various departments of the Eternal City, and they will play a role in the fields in which they are best."
"Latin, military training and a few art lessons?"
Salomon nodded.
"The teaching in the college will be very strict, and there will not be the loose atmosphere of public schools, and corporal punishment is allowed. They will get the best teachers and the best equipment, and they will have to make contributions to all mankind throughout their lives.
With dedication, they will become steel and guns. I know you are going to talk about heroism again, but the fact is that the so-called heroes are actually ordinary people who stand up."
"Don't you count what you have done?" the agent said helplessly. "Every move you make may affect the fate of thousands of people, just like what you are doing now. I am not
Deny your behavior, but you seem to be very anxious, as if something terrible is about to happen, and are preparing at all costs. This is not what ordinary people think, Salomon, I really can't evaluate the quality of your behavior."
"I don't need other people's judgment, Natasha."
Hearing Salomon say this, the angrily little Lorna snorted.
"But you are right about one thing, that is, the disaster is coming, and I must do everything I can to ensure the continuation of the human race. This is my responsibility, and I will not be afraid because I bear the fate of millions of people.
.I have never said that I am a hero, I am just a human being, and the future is definitely not my responsibility alone. I need everyone to contribute their own strength." The mystic mage glared at the girl who was trying to break up the trouble, "
This is the basic difference between the Avengers and I. This is not a question that can be explained by 'we have tried our best', but 'we must win'. If the Avengers oppose my approach and think they can rely on their weak
The spirit shoulders the fate of all mankind, and would rather let mankind surrender than resist at all costs... Then I will solve this problem first. We cannot afford to lose, and the Avengers are not qualified to give up resistance on behalf of mankind. I think it is enough to say this
Understood."
The air fell silent, and little Lorna crossed her legs contentedly and flipped through the boring account books of the Eternal City.
This topic has come to an end. Natasha Romanoff does not want to waste time discussing sociological issues, nor does she want to arouse Salomon's anger and make him turn around and kill the Avengers. "Then this
What's a piece of paper?" She picked up a piece of printing paper on the table, "Are you recruiting those children just to make them part of the Eternal City?"
The piece of paper that was placed on the table just a few minutes ago was densely filled with the results of individual numbers and gene comparisons.
"It's just a routine medical examination." Salomon avoided talking about it, but grabbed the piece of paper.
This is the genetic test result of Maya Hand and her genetic laboratory on those children. By comparing it with the remains that Salomon dug up graves to trace the ancestors of those children. In fact, this is the creation of the Praetorian Guards.
Preliminary work, the first praetorian Constantine had the blood of the Macedonian dynasty. While Salomon gave him his power, he also incorporated some of the king's outstanding qualities into his character. After all,
The Praetorian Guard was created not only as a weapon, but also as an assistant to convey his will and to provide advice.
He also needs more Imperial Guards to perform tasks, so whenever the Eternal City finds children of appropriate age, they will conduct genetic sequencing on them to find children suitable for genetic alchemy. The reason why Natasha was able to meet the first Imperial Guard
The juvenile body was only because the manufacturing process was still in the experimental stage at that time, and she didn't know that the golden-armored giant who had been following Salomon was actually that boy - through the time stone and the killing training on alien planets, Constantine's age
In fact, he is over 200 years old, and Salomon, who accompanied him in training, was unable to count his age in detail due to time acceleration and time travel.
He has given up his exact age and considers himself still twenty-one, although the real number is much higher.