"Enough with the banter, Officer. I'm injured and 't spar with you, so just tell me, what are you doing here" Kyle pyfully remarked to his close friend Joseph.
"You little brat, you truly are… amazing! You've made us proud!" Officer Joseph's scolding toook an ued turn, transf into genuine praise, as he had done tless times before.
"I've heard all about your aplishments. Going to the frontlines, achieving the rank of Corporal in just three days, gathering crucial enemy camp intelligence, leading a hundred soldiers, and single-handedly obliterating aire rge enemy base against all odds," Officer Joseph spoke with emotioending his thumb in admiration. "You've truly outdone yourself. Do you realize how pivotal this teroffetle is for our army? By destroying a rge enemy base, three medium-sized camps, and seg a victory in a transitional battle, you've reversed the situation in the frontline bat zohis fwless teroffensive has bee the talk of all military units and the entire try!"
"As the greatest hero of this teroffetle, you've bee an idol for all soldiers and a national symbol. It has even sparked an upsurge of enthusiasm among young people to enlist."
In parison to his swift promotion to Corporal, this time Kyle had gained widespread fame with just otle!
"Don't shower me with too much praise, or I'll grow a big head," Kyle chuckled, exuding fidence from his youthful and handsome face.
Just like Captain America, who had shone during World War II with his Super Soldier Physique, Kyle, possessing the even more formidable Extrag Card System, faced little difficulty in being an Ameri hero.
However, this battle had signifitly boosted his reputation in the military, exceeding Kyle's expectations.
Kyle blinked and asked Joseph with anticipation, "By the way, with such remarkable achievements, has the anding General mentioned anything about my rank?"
"You brat, you're already a Corporal, and you're still ed about your rank." Officer Joseph felt a little dissatisfied in his heart and he blew on his mustache and said sternly, "Military rank is earep by step. What matters is repelling the Germans and defending our homend. But, well, you have indeed achieved great merit in this teroffensive, and your rank has beeed a bit."
Kyle picked up on the key point in those words and eagerly asked, "How much of a 'bit' are we talking about?"
"See for yourself." Officer Joseph seemed relut to say more arieved a soldier's ID card from his uniform pocket, tossing it to Kyle.
Kyle swiftly caught the card and ope. It was a newly issued personal soldier's ID card, featuring a bd-white portrait taken when he enlisted.
Kyle Doffer: Male, 22 years old, Uates Sed Lieutenant rank.
"Sed Lieutenant?!" Kyle was taken aback. This was more than just "a bit." It was a substantial leap!
From Corporal to Sed Lieutenant, there was a two-rank difference, equivalent to a three-step jump.
Kyle had made a three-step leap when he romoted from soldier to Corporal, but that was merely a soldier rank, the lowest officer position. This time, however, he had vaulted to a genuine officer rank and had bee a issioned Officer!
"Officer Joseph, I see you're also a Sed Lieutenant, right?" Kyle looked at Joseph with a puzzled expression, suddenly uanding why his instructor was displeased.
"So, now you're happy. You don't have to address me as Officer anymore." Joseph ched his teeth and spoke with a stern expression on his face. "It took me ten years of a slression to reach the rank of Sed Lieutenant, and you, you achieved the same ihan ten days. So you imagine how I feel."
"No, I don't think you even imagine how I feel." Joseph pined with a touch of rese, "You've been given a on-a-lifetime opportunity."
Joseph let out a sigh and tinued, "We are currently in the chaotic period of World War II, and the try urgently needs role models to inspire young people's enthusiasm and aspirations to join the military, as well as boost the morale of the army. And you, who stepped forward voluntarily, naturally earhe rank of Sed Lieutenant."
Joseph paused for a moment and tinued with a smile, "You're not like 'Captain America,' relying anda films ay titles. Your rank as a Sed Lieutenant is a testament to your true strength and achievements!"
"Captain America." Kyle's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't tain his excitement as he asked, "Is it Steve?"
"Yes, it is." Joseph retrieved a folded copy of the New York Daily News from his pocket and grumbled, "That kid underwent a successful Super Soldier experiment, and his physique went through astonishing ges. But instead of heading to the battlefield, he spends his days with politis, making military propaganda films, singing and dang to raise funds for war bonds, and creating a righteous image for himself as Captain America."
Kyle eagerly took the neer, and Lucy helped him unfold it as they both examis tents.
On the front page, a rge bd-white photo domihe space. It depicted a young man blue and white striped tight clothes, with a handsome and heroic fad a tall, muscur physique.
"Buy ara E-Series war bond, and the soldiers otlefield will have one more bullet!"
"Who is both strong and brave enough to save America from fire and water? Answer Captain America's call and join ht!"
These bold English banners adorhe neer, pced above the headlines and subheadings.
"It really is Steve." Kyle smiled as he gazed at the tall young man in the photograph, faintly recalling the memory of his past frailty.
Captain America, Marvel's first artificial superhero, had finally made his debut.
Even though his introdu came through these humorous and somewhat absurd political propaganda methods.
"Joseph, I don't have a Missiht now, do I? It's been two weeks since I st saw Steve, and I really want to meet him. I hope you help me with that." Kyle looked at Joseph with anticipation, suppressing the eagerness in his heart.
He o obtain the Super Soldier Ability Card as soon as possible. He had grown tired of being limited by the peak physical capabilities of an ordinary human.
"I uand." Joseph furrowed his brows a little as he heard Kyle's request. Personally, he harbored a strong dislike for Steve, but si was Kyle who made the request, he had no reason to refuse.
Joseph nodded and agreed, "Alright. Steve is currently traveling across the Uates for promotional activities. However, two days from now, he will be delivering a propaganda speech at the training base in Europe, and I'll be returning there as well. I'll arrive early to pick you up and take you there."
"Okay, I wait for these two days." Kyle nodded in agreement, his hands ched into tight fists.
Obtaining the Super Soldier Ability Card successfully would mark a signifit leap in his journey in this Marvel World!
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