Strengthening Rules
"Doctor, inject me with this serum."
Harry had made up his mind. He raised his head and spoke firmly to Dr. Karl.
"What? Harry, you want to inject this serum?" Dr. Karl exclaimed, frowning deeply.
"Yes, Doctor," Harry replied without hesitation.
"No! Harry!" Dr. Karl suddenly shouted.
"Harry, it's too dangerous! You're the one who warned me not to act impulsively, and now you want me to inject something this unstable into you?" Dr. Karl protested, standing his ground.
"That's right, Harry," Max added quickly. "I've gone through what it feels like to lose control of your mind — it's terrible. You should listen to the doctor on this one."
Harry looked at the two of them, a little amused.
"Oh, why are you both so worked up?" he laughed. "I know my situation better than anyone. Things like serum tests aren't dangerous to me."
"Come on, Doctor," Harry said as he began unbuttoning his shirt.
"Are you serious, Harry?" Dr. Karl asked, uncertain where this confidence was coming from.
"Don't worry, Doctor. I have a special constitution. Even if the serum's effects get out of control, as long as I remain conscious, I can reverse it. Besides, Max is here," Harry said, glancing at Max.
"Yeah, Doctor. If Harry loses control, I'll knock him out right away," Max promised.
"Ah… fine," Dr. Karl sighed in defeat.
He led Harry and Max into his private laboratory and began adjusting the instruments.
"Lie down," Dr. Karl instructed, pointing to the instrument bed.
Harry obeyed and lay down.
"Get ready, Harry," Dr. Karl said as he picked up a syringe filled with the glowing green Hulk serum.
"Yeah, I'm ready," Harry said, gripping the edge of the bed tightly.
Dr. Karl nodded at Max, then prepared to begin.
"It might hurt a little," the doctor murmured.
"Doctor, I don't need a sweet toffee," Harry joked.
"Alright," Dr. Karl chuckled, the tension easing from his face.
Then, under Harry's steady gaze, Dr. Karl injected the green serum into his arm.
"Harry, how do you feel?" he asked quickly, setting the syringe aside.
"No pain. Just… a bit hot," Harry replied. His complexion began to redden, turning darker by the second.
"That's normal for physical enhancement," Dr. Karl assured him.
"Okay, Doctor. Step back now — if I lose control, I might hurt you," Harry warned.
Dr. Karl nodded and moved behind Max.
Harry closed his eyes, quietly feeling the serum's effects. He didn't care about the discomfort — after all, he had already survived the injection of spider venom and the intense battle between virus and venom in his body. Compared to that, this was nothing.
He could feel changes surging through him — strength continuously building in every muscle and fiber of his being. His body began to expand slightly.
Dr. Karl and Max watched the transformation unfold.
"Huh—" Dr. Karl exhaled slowly, relieved to see no violent reaction.
"Harry looks taller," Max said, eyeing his exposed ankles.
"That's perfectly normal," Dr. Karl said, finally relaxing. He walked over and sat in a chair by the wall.
"Harry's only twenty-one. His body still has room to grow. Historically, Steve Rogers — Captain America — was a frail, asthmatic man before being enhanced by the Super Soldier Serum. Harry's change is similar, though the Hulk's enhancement serum has simply accelerated his development," Dr. Karl explained.
"Oh, that's so cool!" Harry exclaimed, jumping up from the bed and stretching out his arms. The serum's energy had fully settled. His muscles felt tighter, his body stronger, his entire being renewed.
"So, Harry?" Dr. Karl asked, walking up and pinching Harry's forearm experimentally.
"Feels great," Harry said with a grin.
"Open system screen."
He wanted to confirm the serum's effectiveness the best way he knew how — through his system.
Name: Harry Osborn
Age: 21
Physical Condition: Healthy
Abilities: Physical Enhancement (40), Static Cling (30), Spider Sense (50)
Items: Simple Armor Suit (30), Spider Suit – Web Launcher (5)
"The physical enhancement score has increased. Looks like identical ability boosts don't stack — that means if I acquire enhancement serums later, I can just convert them into points," Harry thought to himself.
While he was thinking, Dr. Karl was already attaching monitoring devices to his body.
"Incredible! It worked — and your mental state hasn't suffered at all!" Dr. Karl exclaimed, studying the readings.
"Harry, I need to draw a bit of your blood, just to check for hidden complications," he said.
"Of course, no problem," Harry agreed.
He already knew there would be none. Still, he paid close attention — in a world this technologically advanced, cloning wasn't out of the question. Thor had been cloned once; Harry doubted he'd be any harder to replicate.
When the results came in, Dr. Karl sighed, looking slightly disappointed.
"How is it?" Harry asked, though he already sensed the answer.
"It's the same as before. Nothing beyond what an ordinary human would show," Dr. Karl said, taking off his glasses in disbelief.
"Your physique is far beyond normal — it shouldn't read this way," he muttered.
"Maybe that's what makes me unique," Harry replied with a smile, buttoning his shirt.
"But you're clearly not a mutant!" Dr. Karl said, puzzled.
"It's not just mutants who have powers," Harry said calmly.
"Oh!" Dr. Karl's eyes suddenly lit up.
"That reminds me of a report I saw recently," he said, pulling up a video on his monitor.
Harry stepped closer to look. The footage showed an incident on the Brooklyn Bridge — four extraordinary figures caught on camera amid chaos and rescue operations.
"It's them," Harry said, the corner of his mouth curving upward.
"It looks like Oscorp has new opportunities for expansion," he murmured.
"Is that so, Harry?" Max asked, having only caught part of what he said.
"It's nothing, Max," Harry replied lightly.
"Alright, I'll head upstairs," he said, glancing at Dr. Karl, who was already absorbed in studying the blood samples again.
Harry smiled helplessly, turned, and stepped into the elevator.
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