American comics: From the black robe, friendship becomes stronger

Chapter 39 A clear path
"Secondly, there is more than one type of Compound No. 5 that Walter has developed. It is not only possible to give babies permanent superpowers, but it is also possible to give adults temporary or permanent superpowers, although there may be a cost that I am not aware of yet."

In fact, he certainly understood what the price was. Temporary Compound No. 1 was carcinogenic. Normal people could only withstand 2-3 injections. When you used the third injection, you might see your brains flowing out of your ears in the mirror.

If you get 5 shots, you're basically dead.

The only exception seems to be the future butcher.

Under the influence of compound number five, his cancer cells actually developed an extremely weak sense of self-awareness.

Not only did it absorb the side effects of the drugs, it also became a bit similar to Marvel's Venom, able to enhance the Butcher's superpowers, extend tentacles, and so on.

In addition, the Butcher himself is a monkey version of Homelander, which makes the Butcher a unique existence in the world of Black Robe.

This is also the reason why Levi always tolerated the other party and served as a babysitter more than once.

But he certainly couldn't tell this part of the truth to everyone present, otherwise how could they have the courage to use it actively?
From the beginning to the end, what he wanted was not the friendship of these guys, he just wanted their super powers!

Everyone was suddenly in an uproar. In fact, they had speculated about this ever since they found the Asian girl in the basement, but they had never been able to confirm it.

Now they can fully understand the subtext of the King of Cards, which is to use superhero abilities to fight against superheroes!
Huey was particularly interested: "Temporary?"

"Yes, according to the intelligence I received, there are also multiple temporary models. It seems that Vought is preparing to sell one of the weakened models to the military. You remember that Vought is essentially a pharmaceutical company, right?"

Everyone then nodded as if they had suddenly understood something. The excessive activity of the superheroes had caused them to ignore this key issue for a while.

"Is it strong enough to compete with a locomotive?" Huey continued to ask.

He had come into contact with the locomotive more than once, but only today did he truly feel its extraordinary deterrent power. He truly felt the threat of death was around him!

Levi shook his head: "Well, I can't guarantee that. In fact, randomness is always a hurdle that Walter can't overcome."

"Otherwise, do you think that with Walter's greed, he will create a large number of Homelanders in an attempt to rule America, or even the entire world?"

Everyone was speechless. Capital is always greedy. If Walter could do that, they would definitely not hesitate at all.

The French are concerned about another question: "What will the cost be, like the addiction of the locomotive?"

He is usually very interested in chemistry, and has personally used various props to kill several real superheroes, although they were third-tier ones.

But the strength of those superheroes still left a deep impression on him. If there is a chance, how many people don't want to become a superhero? He is no exception!

Levi shook his head. "I had this guess at first, but later I found out that the abnormality in the locomotive was due to a heart disease. His heart could no longer handle his super speed, so he needed to rely on drugs to maintain it."

"As for the ones that Walter wants to sell to the military, they have been specially improved and weakened a lot. They only have the most basic enhancements and do not have any super powers."

Huey said with a little excitement: "So if we want to fight against the superheroes in this way, Compound No. 5 is our last choice?"

Levi nodded happily: "That's right!"

Everyone couldn't help but feel excited for a moment. This was the first time they saw real hope.

The butcher clapped his hands. "Okay, boys, let's not think about it too much for now. After all, we don't have the temporary compound No. 5."

Patting the mother's shoulder vigorously to comfort his old friend, the butcher took the initiative to step forward and said, "King of Cards, thank you very much for everything you have done for us today. Next, we will try our best to start from these two aspects."

Although any casual thought would tell them that neither path would be easy or simple, they finally found a clear direction, a direction full of hope.

After a slight pause, the butcher continued, "I wonder if you know anything about me?"

Although his tone was still calm, everyone noticed that his whole body was shaking unconsciously, and it was obvious that he was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

Levi shook his head: "I regret and sympathize with your experience, but I'm sorry, the relevant information has been blocked very seriously, and I don't have the authority to view it for the time being."

"Perhaps, when I become one of the Seven, I will be able to explore further."

The butcher suddenly became like an old dog with a broken spine. He lost most of his energy and spirit, and even his body became hunched unconsciously.

The Frenchman and Breast Milk couldn't help but sigh secretly. They certainly knew how important this matter was to the butcher.

Only Hughie felt a little puzzled. He vaguely knew that the butcher also had his own difficulties, but he didn't know all of them.

But he immediately noticed that the King of Cards didn't seem to have finished speaking.

He quickly said, "King of Cards, do you have any other information or guesses?" Several people looked over quickly, and then they all found that the King of Cards had obvious hesitation and struggle, which was very rare for him.

The butcher couldn't help but reveal a longing look in his eyes. When it came to his lover, he would even rather show his weak side in front of her.

Levi sighed: "Well, actually I have a guess, she might still be alive!"

The butcher suddenly perked up: "Ha, I knew it, Beijia must still be alive!"

Beijia has been missing for many years. The police have already defined it as suicide, and her sister has also set up an empty grave for her, but he always believes that Beijia must not be dead!

Levi blinked his eyes. Yes, not only did she not die, she also gave birth to a son, who is now in his teens. Unfortunately, he is not your child, but yours.

It's just that neither you nor the adulterer, Homelander, are aware of this matter for the time being. This is a secret known only to a few of Walter's senior executives, including Walter's vice president, Madeline.

However, when Homelander recognizes the Butcher, he will definitely be very active in exploring the hidden secrets. With his super high efficiency and deterrent power, he will definitely be able to uncover the truth quickly.

Homelander hated deception very much, and with his extraordinary hearing and other abilities, it was impossible for Madeline, who was just an ordinary person, to remain calm when he was testing her, and her death was only a matter of time.

As long as he kept a close eye on Madeleine to see if she suddenly disappeared or died, he would have a rough idea of ​​how much intelligence his countrymen had already obtained.

After reveling for a few breaths, the Butcher forced himself to calm down. He thanked Levi very seriously: "Thank you for your information, Card King, I will definitely do my best to help you become one of the Seven!"

Obviously he wasn't even a super hero yet, but the butcher's tone was surprisingly loud at the moment, so Levi said a few perfunctory words without caring, and everyone present could fully understand it.

In fact, Levi did it on purpose.

He knew how powerful the Butcher was after taking drugs. Except for not being able to fly, he was basically a copy of his native countryman.

But at the same time, he also knew that people like the butcher were extremely proud in their bones. The less he cared, the harder he would try to achieve this goal.

But he still offered a little advice: "If you really want to help me, start with the deep sea."

"Deep Sea has a pair of gills on his kidneys. That's his weak spot. Maybe you can try the same method you used against the Invisible Man before."

"And as you can all see, he's not very smart."

Speaking of this, Levi couldn't help but want to laugh.

Every year, only five of the best graduates from Godolphin University have the potential to become superheroes, like Maeve and Locomotive, who are the undisputed number one in that year.

Only Shenhai ranked sixth. He was quite poor in academic subjects. And even this sixth place was manipulated by Walter, otherwise his real results would have been even worse.

The deep sea has its current status purely because of marine environmental protection.

Apart from this, the only thing Shen Hai is good at is his performance, which allows him to scare most outsiders.

If it were Levi, there would be no need to work for Walter at all, as there are plenty of treasures in the sea.

With the superpowers of the deep sea, it would not be particularly difficult to make it onto the Forbes list, or even to occupy the top spot.

It's not like now, he runs around all day, but all the big profits are taken away by Walter.

Levi had heard from Xingguang before that among the seven people, Shenhai had the lowest personal share ratio.

The butcher nodded. "Okay, I understand. Thank you again for your help, Card King."

Now, whether it was Huey, the Frenchman, or Breast Milk, they all felt the change in the butcher.

It seemed that when he heard that Beijia might still be alive, he suddenly became a different person. He even said thank you more than once, which was something they could never imagine before!

Levi smiled, and suddenly, he heard a series of car sounds in the distance.

There is a big difference between the sound of a military jeep and an ordinary car. Ordinary people may not be able to distinguish them, but they are very obvious to his ears.

"Okay, the CIA is here, I should leave now. I hope your next operation goes well."

“I also hope that one day I can meet you without wearing this mask!”

The butcher grinned: "Of course, that day will come!"

(End of this chapter)