The next day, early in the morning.

Luke, who was appointed by the military, packed some simple bags, took the excited Rogers, and got on a special bus to the Caspian training camp in New Jersey.

Before leaving, they met with several important personnel of the Strategic Science Corps.

For example, Colonel Phillips with a serious face.

The developer of the Super Soldier Serum, Dr. Abraham Erskine.

Howard Stark, known in New York.

And Agent Carter, who maintained a cold expression as always.

Wait a minute......

The Strategic Science Corps was a temporary institution set up by the Allies to win wars.

It was personally approved by President Roosevelt, as well as by the heads of state of Europe.

Bringing together elites from multiple fields, its main purpose is to fight against the Hydra of the Third Reich – an evil organization marked by the monster Hydra.

The secondary purpose is to implement the "Super Soldier" program to end the war that has swept the world.

The current leader of Hydra, named John Schmidt, is nicknamed "Red Skull".

It is said that he was a henchman of Hitler.

More power than Heinrich Hilem, who was the head of the Gestapo secret police, was more powerful than his involvement in the creation of the SS.

"Actually, the Red Skull may not be the founder of Hydra......"

Luke, sitting in the back of the transport truck, swaying from side to side, thought.

He remembered mentioning in the comics that the origins of the orthodox Hydra were quite early, dating back much further.

Red Skull just took the name and changed the concept to make it a useful tool.

In this regard, he has some similarities with Adolf Hitler, who was once held up as an idol.

"Luke, do you think we're going to run into Bucky?"

Rogers asked, hugging his bag.

Thinking of Bucky's surprised look when he learned that he had joined the military and stepped onto the battlefield, he couldn't help but look forward to the next meeting between the two.

"Bucky may have set foot on English soil by this time, fighting for freedom."

Luke laughed, he could understand why Rogers was obsessed with serving in the military.

A small man who has been teased and bullied for a long time because of his thin stature.

There are often only two paths to the future.

Either like Rogers, who still maintains an optimistic and positive attitude;

Either it produces a cynical, self-enclosed negative mentality.

The former is rare, and the latter is numerous.

And this is probably why Steve Rogers became Captain America.

He is a man who is always on the right path.

Rogers' enthusiasm for military service was not motivated by strong patriotic feelings—he was not the kind of character who was eager to trade honors for military medals and dreamed of making a career.

This skinny little man probably wants to prove that he is no different from those strong guys.

"Luke, then you say, why did Howard Stark go to Caspian training camp? Could it be that he was also a conscripted soldier? ”

Rogers asked curiously.

He didn't know anything about the "Super Soldier" program, or the Strategic Science Corps.

I just thought that I went to the Caspian training camp to receive recruit training.

"Stark is different from us! People are scientific advisors! Belong to the official high-ranking officers! ”

Luke shook his head.

As two recruits, how can they be compared with Howard Stark.

The treatment of both parties is different!

Howard Stark was able to ride in a smooth and comfortable private car, chatting and laughing with a group of senior officers along the way.

Maybe you will go out at night to spend time drinking, chic and happy.

He and Rogers, on the other hand, could only stay behind the transport truck, which shook like a jolting ship.

"Get ready for the life of a recruit, Rogers!"

Luke smiled meaningfully.

For Rogers, who is far from strong, recruit training is no easy task.

……

……

A week later.

"Are you alright, Rogers."

Luke, who finished the weight-bearing off-road, handed a towel to the thin little man.

He looked like he had been fished out of the water, and his camouflage uniform was soaked with sweat.

The chest rises and falls violently, like a bellows pulled, making a "whirring" sound.

Even a regular five-kilometre off-road is a formidable challenge for Rogers, who is less physically fit.

"No, it's okay! I just need to take a break...... That's it! ”

Luke looked at Rogers, who was talking intermittently, for fear that he would suddenly faint.

The thin little man who was able to hold on until now, bent over in front of him, was indeed very persevering.

Despite every day's training assignment, Rogers was the last to complete it, and his results were the worst.

But in terms of effort, he is not inferior to others, and even surpasses it.

"I feel so much better! Thank you, Luke! ”

After a few breaths of relief, Rogers glanced up at his friend and smiled gratefully.

If it weren't for Luke's help, his situation might have been much worse.

In Rogers' view, Caspian training camp is no different from the streets of Brooklyn.

Relying on strong muscles and bullying beings who are weaker than themselves, such bastards can be found everywhere.

It's good that Luke stepped up, otherwise Rogers would have been a victim of being beaten in a corner by the villains.

"Assemble! Gather! ”

A sharp whistle sounded, and the recruits, who had long developed a conditioned reflex, trotted over one after another and stood in a neat queue.

Some of them have learned what it means to be disobedient, or to be a thorn.

The cold female officer with a British accent was not as weak as she seemed on the outside.

Gilmer Hodge has a say in the punched recruit — he still has a band-aid on the bridge of his nose.

What's more, high-intensity physical training every day is enough to release everyone's excess energy.

"After your observation in the past few days, who is the recruit with the best grades and the best performance?"

Standing not far away, looking at the group of recruits who had been reprimanded, Colonel Phillips asked.

"It's Luke Cavill."

Carter, who was holding the scoreboard, raised an eyebrow.

She really didn't expect that young man from Brooklyn.

Not only is the marksmanship amazing, but also in other test categories, the performance is also excellent.

Physical training such as shooting targets, marching with weights, climbing barbed wire, etc.

Luke was able to easily take first place and leave second place far behind.

"I knew it! Erskine, I said it, Cavill is the right fit! ”

Colonel Phillips clapped his hands.

He looked at Luke, who was tall and strong in the queue, and his eyes were full of appreciation.

The other party perfectly fits the definition and image of a good soldier in the colonel's mind.

"Wait! We still have time. ”

Dr. Erskine, who was standing nearby, replied.

His gaze did not stop at Luke, but at Rogers, who was particularly conspicuous in the queue.

If you say, the super soldier has to choose a strong big guy.

Then, there was no need for Erskine to start this secret audition.

Directly from the army, just pick one out.

In this world, there is no shortage of excellent soldiers who know how to obey orders and have strong muscles.

But it is quite difficult to find a good person in the true sense, a "super soldier" who has strength but does not bully the weak.

Erskine knew he didn't have any more time, so he had to be patient and pick and dig carefully.

Therefore, he can only pin his hopes on Rogers.

That skinny little man has a rare quality that touches people's hearts!

"You asked me to investigate Rogers' origins! Yes, he is a ...... Good! But so what? What would the bureaucrats of the committee think if they knew that the candidate for the Super Soldier was a skinny little man who was as thin as dry wood and was out of breath even for running? ”

Colonel Phillips said dissatisfied.

In his view, war is a comparison of the strength of both sides, not the character of the soldiers.

"The selection is not over yet, the time has not yet come! Colonel, let's be patient a little longer! ”

Dr. Erskine still answered the same thing.

This time, though, his gaze shifted to Luke.