48 Magic Application (2/2)

”You mean this, Mr. Whitaker?”

I demonstrates by duplicating the vial containing liquid mana.

On the table, one vial becomes two, and two becomes four. Within a minute, I have more than a thousand vial on the table.

It is exponential growth.

This is the power of temporal duplication.

It doesn't work for people who are still alive, however. One simply vanish when there are two of them in the same timeline.

There might be something as a soul – an indivisible substance. That means the Church is right. Clones do not have a soul.

”It is not a good enough reason. As long as I have a sample, I can duplicate it as much times as I please without needing to send our men and resource to an alien world. Although, I am curious about how the symbol works. If the Nazi can figures it out, I am sure that we can also figure it out. Our scientists is more smarter than the Nazis once they stop wasting time and working together to solve a problem.”

The last statement is directed at the scientists.

They are really wasting time, trying to qualifying the science of magic. There is a reason it is called magic. It cannot be explained by science, so there is no need to waste brain cells on the matter.

I should put a stop to that.

”I don't know about you, but I am a believer. I suggest forming a new group that dedicate themselves to the creation and advancement of magic. Let's call this group by the code name Mystic. As for Nazi Germany, anyone else have a good reason why we should expend our forces and resources?”

The men looks at each other, trying to think of a reason based on what they know of me. Eventually, one did speak up just for the heck of it.

”How about it is the right thing to do, Supreme Commander.”

I stare at Alex. Despite his status as the head engineer, he didn't bother taking a seat at the table. He likes to be an observer, watching everything unfolding before him.

Everyone chuckles at his suggestions. They all know that I would let millions die if doing so justify the end. No one is above the cause.

”Good enough.”

I response, making everyone to stare at me.

”While we are at it, we should locate a certain person named Sandra Bullock. I have my eye on her, and I will not let time and space take her away from me.”

However, to mobilize all of Hydra on something like this is illogical.

It is also not possible without alerting the entire world.

A division of S.W.O.R.D with support is probably sufficient for the task. Since there is a chance of death – permanent death – the liberation operation is for volunteers only.

Even so, thousands of Hydra personnel sign up to fight the Nazi and return freedom to America. Some did mention the world instead of America.

There is a snag in the plan, unfortunately.

”I don't think it is possible to send this many people, Lord Maxwell. Unless you are planning for a one way trip...”

Hammond tells me.

He didn't shut down the temporal rift like I have told him to. It isn't possible to do so once it have been stabilized. At least not without dire consequences.

”We have been monitoring its energy level. Every time something solid go through the rift, its energy drops significantly. Even now, its energy level is diminishing. We have checked the number again and again, but we believe without a way to power the rift, it will eventually collapses.”

In other words, I cannot send an army through the rift.

And once they are on the other side, there is a chance they will never be able to return home.

”You have all heard him. Still want to be a hero?”

At my announcement, the volunteers drop to almost zero.

No one wants to be stranded on another world – especially ones fill with Nazi.

Even if they manage to defeat the Nazi with limited support, it is still a long road of rebuilding.

Everyone have spent the better part of the last four decades working their ass off to get Hydra to where it is today.

To give all of that up as well as their family – no one in their right mind would.

”It isn't really our responsibility, Supreme Commander.”