[Heat Vision Proficiency +20]
[Heat Vision Proficiency +20]
[Your 'Heat Vision' proficiency is full.]
[Upgraded to 'Heat Vision +1'.]
[Heat Vision: Maximum temperature increased, now up to 100,000 degrees. When attacking, it will trigger a 'Big Explosion' effect. The 'Big Explosion' effect can be turned on or off at will.]
After putting in 7 [Proficiency Essences], "Heat Vision" leveled up. The temperature cap went up, and the original "Explosion" effect turned into "Big Explosion."
Alex nodded, a little expectant, then put [Proficiency Essence] into "Biological Force Field."
[Biological Force Field Proficiency +20]
[Biological Force Field Proficiency +20]
[Your 'Biological Force Field' proficiency is full.]
[Upgraded to 'Biological Force Field +1'.]
[Biological Force Field +1: Force field range +500%. When used, it triggers a 'Force Field Barrier' effect. The 'Force Field Barrier' can block and absorb impacts. The effect can be turned on or off at will.]
After spending 9 [Proficiency Essences], Alex's "Biological Force Field" also leveled up. The range increased, and it gained a new additional effect.
The "Force Field Barrier" effect added extra defense. With this, Alex became even tougher.
There were 4 [Proficiency Essences] left. Alex did not rush to use them and kept them for now.
Anyway, with "Heat Vision +1" and "Biological Force Field +1," there was no hurry to upgrade the other talents. Let them grow naturally through battle.
At this time, the TV was still playing yesterday's Manhattan news.
On the screen, a man holding a child said excitedly to a reporter, ["I was very lucky. Last night, Jack almost slipped off the building. Luckily, Homelander caught him."]
["Can you believe it?"]
["Homelander even lifted the whole building and put us down on the street. Otherwise, all of us would have gone to see God."]
["To be honest, I didn't like him very much before."]
["But starting today, I'm his fan!"]
["Long live Homelander!"]
The onlookers behind him also started shouting. Some even raised banners with all kinds of slogans supporting Homelander.
Alex smiled, turned off the TV, changed into the "Dark Lightning" battle suit, and walked into the command hall.
As soon as he stepped in, Ashley hurried after him and said, "Homelander, just one night, your approval rating went up by 42%!"
"The increase is bigger than ever before!"
"Now whether it's on TV or online, everyone is talking about what happened in Manhattan last night. People are saying that if you hadn't shown up in time, Manhattan would have become history."
Ashley turned on the TV in the command hall and switched through different channels. Sure enough, every single one was broadcasting news about Manhattan and Homelander.
At that moment, one channel cut to a hospital.
On the screen, a host said, ["We are now at St. George Military Medical Center. Last night, a tragedy occurred in the Empire State Building."]
["Private Second Class Levin Gauss took part in an armor demonstration by Olga Company. He was wearing a 'Wild Chariot' mech. When the armor was taken over by Mr. Z, Levin was forced into a conflict with the superheroes of The Seven."]
["It is reported that at the time, Queen Maeve of The Seven broke into the Empire State Building to rescue President Arnold. During the operation, all the soldiers present, including Levin, were forced to open fire on Queen Maeve."]
["In the battle, Queen Maeve slammed Levin away. The poor Private suffered a fractured lumbar spine. His attending doctor said that Levin's military career is over, and he will have to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair."]
As he spoke, the reporter walked into a hospital room, where a patient was covering his face and crying.
["No, I don't believe it!"]
["I don't want to retire!"]
["My life has just begun!"]
That patient was Private Levin. He was very young, with brown hair and green eyes, fair skin, and sharp features.
Alex looked at the soldier and said to Ashley, "Make arrangements. We're going to visit this unfortunate soldier at the hospital."
Ashley froze for a moment, then said, "I'll notify Queen Maeve to come with us. After all, he was injured because of her. If the Queen appears, the effect will be better."
Alex smiled, "No need. Queen Maeve probably won't be able to get out of bed today."
"Hiss!"
Ashley's heart started pounding.
'Queen Maeve can't get out of bed?'
'What did you two do last night?'
'She's a superhuman, and you still made her unable to get out of bed. Homelander is truly amazing.'
'I…'
Snap!
Alex snapped his fingers, making the absent-minded assistant lift her head in confusion.
"Hurry."
Ashley quickly said yes and rushed off to make arrangements.
Only then did Alex pick up his phone and call Angelina on the 88th floor.
"Angelina, has Edgar arrived?", Alex felt it was necessary to have a talk with the old man.
Talk about what? Of course about Edgar interfering with The Seven and sending Maeve to the Empire State Building to rescue someone.
Angelina said softly, ["Mr. Edgar hasn't arrived yet, Master."]
["Strange. I called him, but he didn't answer."]
"Is that so?"
Alex let out a faint laugh, put down his phone, and narrowed his eyes, "The old man does have some self-awareness."
"But can you hide for a lifetime?"
———
[Somewhere in New York]
A beautiful woman was about to go out when she saw a car parked outside. The driver opened the door, and an elderly man stepped out.
The beautiful woman, with defined features, black hair, and brown eyes, paused for a moment, then said, "What are you doing here?"
She opened the door, walked inside, then turned sideways and looked toward the doorway.
Wearing a suit and tie, elegant and composed, Vought's CEO Edgar walked in.
He glanced around and smiled, "How have you been, Victoria?"
The woman, whose full name was Victoria Neuman, closed the door and said in a low voice, "You should know we shouldn't be meeting, especially at a time like this."
Edgar smiled, "I know what you're worried about, but there's no need. The trouble will be resolved soon."
"That's not a small trouble."
Victoria looked out the window. Her sensual lips parted slightly as she said, "I just received news. Homelander is about to become a Defense Department official and receive the rank of colonel."
"Mr. Edgar, he's out of control. Completely out of control."
"And I can tell, you can't control him anymore."
"You're not thinking of asking me to give him a 'brainstorm,' are you?"
Edgar shook his head, "No, Victoria."
"That won't be necessary."
"No one knows you're a superhuman."
"And no one knows that I've been supporting you behind the scenes to become a congresswoman."
"I won't expose your existence just to solve this trouble."
"All I need is that after this trouble is resolved, you use your power to secure some favorable leverage for me."
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