"So that means Barton is a possible candidate?"Scott Lang couldn't help asking after hearing Tony Stark's analysis.
"No, I think… it probably won't be Barton."After a moment of thought, Captain America shook his head again.
"The question says the government chooses someone to be the new Captain America. No matter who that person is, there's one prerequisite—they have to be willing to accept the role."
"As for Barton… he values his family a lot. I've carried out plenty of missions with him, and we're on good terms. He's said more than once that in a few years, he wants to retire and spend time with his family."
"So… I don't think the new Captain America will be Barton."
"Alright, that makes sense. Barton can indeed be ruled out," Thor nodded.
Barton's desire to be with his family was solid, real-world reasoning.Once again, Hawkeye was "eliminated" because of his family.
"Then what about Rhodey?" Thor immediately turned his attention to Option B.
"Colonel Rhodes, like Barton, is already an Avenger, and he's the only 'Iron Man' after Tony Stark. Not only does he have outstanding military achievements, he's also highly respected among civilians," Captain America summarized.
"Just like John Walker, he's one of the government's ideal candidates."
"So… Colonel Rhodes is also pending?" Strange asked from his hospital bed.
"No, I think Rhodes can be ruled out," Tony Stark said after thinking it through.
"You're overlooking one issue—Rhodey's age."
As soon as Tony pointed it out, everyone had a realization.
"That's right—his age!"Scott Lang slapped his hands together. "Rhodey is about the same age as Stark, right? By the time Steve passes on, he'd already be too old. At that point, he really wouldn't be suitable as Captain America."
That needed no further explanation.
Captain America wasn't just a person—he was a national symbol. If the candidate was too old, the image alone wouldn't fit, let alone physical condition and endurance.
Even ignoring all that, a Captain America who would retire after just a few years clearly wasn't an ideal choice.
War Machine Rhodes was thus decisively eliminated.
Next, everyone turned to Option C.
This one barely needed discussion.
"Sharon Carter is impossible," Strange said firmly."Those politicians would never choose a woman to be Captain America."
That alone was enough to eliminate her.
Despite all the talk of gender equality, everyone present knew how far reality still lagged behind slogans. When it came to choosing a symbol of America, the government simply wouldn't select a woman—no matter how outstanding she was, even if she were Peggy Carter's niece.
As for how Peggy Carter became "Captain Carter" in another universe, that was beside the point. In the current reality, Sharon Carter becoming Captain America was out of the question.
"Agreed. Sharon Carter can be ruled out without analysis," Tony Stark nodded.
No one objected.
"Why? Why was this option eliminated so easily?" Thor asked, genuinely confused by Earth's cultural logic.
Captain America briefly explained the long-standing gender issues in America and across the world.Only then did Thor understand.
At this point, the answer was obvious.
D — John F. Walker.
In the first round of answering, only Thor and Peter Parker hadn't answered yet. After a brief discussion, the chance went to Peter.
The bodily-enhancement drug was completely useless to Thor, so it was "handed" to Peter.
Peter didn't hesitate and answered the screen:"I choose D!"
[Correct Answer!]
Just as expected.
[Congratulations to contestant Peter Parker for obtaining one dose of KW74!][Reward has been distributed. Please check it.]
As soon as the system notification ended, Peter felt something appear in his hands.
Two syringes.
One contained a green liquid; the other, an orange-yellow one.
Without a doubt, this was KW74.
At the same time, all information about the drug was directly implanted into Peter's mind.
His face instantly turned pale with fear.
"This is terrifying. Absolutely terrifying. This is basically suicide!"Peter shook his head violently, as if he'd been bitten by a snake.
"Mr. Stark, I can't handle this. You should take it instead."He immediately tried to shove the syringes into Tony's hands.
"Peter, what's wrong? This is your reward," Tony said seriously, refusing to take them.
"This thing has to be injected directly into the heart! That's horror-movie-level scary!"
"Injected into the heart? Wow… yeah, that's pretty intense," Scott Lang said, visibly shaken.
People without nerves of steel wouldn't dare attempt that.
"Wait!"Scott suddenly stared at the two syringes. "Don't tell me you have to inject both of them into your heart?"
"Yes, both of them," Peter swallowed hard. "It's absolutely horrifying."
Everyone fell silent.
One heart injection wasn't enough—you had to do it twice.That alone was enough to make most people quit on the spot.
"And that's not all," Peter continued miserably."The injection process is extremely painful, and the pain lasts for a long time."
"First, you inject the gold serum into your heart. It starts devouring and replacing your existing cells."
"The process is unbelievably painful, and it doesn't end quickly—you have to endure it for at least five minutes for it to take effect."
"The longer you last, the more cells are replaced, the stronger you become."
"But if you can't last five minutes, it does nothing."
"And if you last more than five minutes but then inject the suppressant—the green one—to forcibly keep going, it damages the brain and can turn you into an idiot."
"What kind of devil drug is this?!" Scott couldn't help exclaiming.
Now he fully understood Peter's reaction.
"Peter, then what exactly does this drug do?" Thor asked curiously."Does it enhance physical abilities?"
"Absolutely," Peter nodded. "If it works, it massively boosts physical performance. But… I don't really need that anymore."
Peter had already undergone a complete transformation.
Even without the pain, he didn't really need it.
"If that's the case," Scott shrugged, "then maybe the suffering is worth it."
"You really think so, Mr. Scott?" Peter's eyes lit up."Then you should use it!"
"It's your reward, I can't take it," Scott waved his hands.
"Mr. Scott, stabbing your own heart twice—I really don't have the guts. And I don't need the enhancement anymore. Compared to me, you need it most."
Peter spoke sincerely.
After a few more attempts to refuse, Scott finally accepted.
"Peter, I won't take this for free. If I get a good reward later, I'll make it up to you."
"Deal!"Peter extended his hand.
Slap!The two shook hands. PY transaction complete.
[Quiz completed. Beginning answer analysis playback!]
The system's voice interrupted again, and footage appeared on the screen.
A sharp-looking blond man appeared, standing in a locker room, quietly examining the surroundings like he was reminiscing.
Everyone immediately guessed who he was.
"That's him—John Walker!" Captain America confirmed.
On screen, a Black woman entered—the wife of John Walker.
"I remember before every game, I'd sneak into this locker room to see you," she said.
"That's probably why we always won," Walker replied.
"Are you nervous?"
"Me? No. Of course not."Then he sighed. "I've been a captain before—but this time is different."
This time… was Captain America.
"The whole world expects me to be something. I don't want to let them down."
"I know. Just be yourself."
"Yeah."
"They'll like you. Good luck."
"Love you.""Love you too."
After she left, Walker's partner Battlestar entered, encouraging him.
"Can you believe it? Two weeks ago we were prepping for a classified mission in Libya. Now this. Don't get me wrong—it's great."
"It is… but I've shaken so many hands, worn so many outfits, made so many speeches, met senators—I just want to do my job."
"That is your job now. Wearing the stars and stripes—that's part of it."
Battlestar touched the uniform hanging in the locker."This suit carries expectations. You can't just solve problems with brute force anymore. Alright—time to go to work."
After he left, Walker touched the Captain America uniform and said quietly:
"Time to go to work."
The scene switched.
A massive plaza, crowds cheering, stands packed.
John Walker—now in full Captain America uniform—was greeting the public.
"Honestly… I don't really like this new Captain America," Tony Stark said bluntly."He doesn't look nearly as good as Rogers."
"Thanks for the compliment, Stark," Captain America shrugged.
"We're probably just used to Rogers," Peter added."Seeing Walker in that suit just feels… off."
"Yeah. Not quite right," Scott agreed.
Overall, the new Captain America's debut felt underwhelming to the quiz participants.
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