Shifted Mission Focus

[Tyke Knight] naturally knew the usefulness of Ron's Venom, and [Butcher] William Billy Butcher personally determined that it could kill all Superman except [Homelander] and [Soldier Boy].

But it is precisely because it is so useful that it is almost impossible to obtain.

[Black] is because he is senior enough; he existed when the superhero system and Super High School were established.

The reason Tyke Knight was being evasive was precisely because he knew that this thing was even harder to get than Homelander's underwear.

"You're wrong," Starlight said with a mysterious smile. "We happen to have a mole working in the recycling department."

[Tyke Knight] instantly understood Starlight's thought process.

The melted tissue fluid of [Golden Boy] and the corpse of [Dr. Snake].

They all carry the venom of the Spider.

He was incredibly surprised. "But... didn't you tell Becca, 'In this dream, you're the only one among us with a white identity, working at the Super High School?'"

"I also told you guys that I still like [Supersonic]." Starlight shrugged.

"That unlucky guy who died at Supersonic was because of you?" [Tyke Knight] swallowed hard.

This woman is absolutely insane. You have to understand, [Supersonic] was her first man, and he was the one who opened the door for her and Hughie in the real world.

Starlight chuckled a few times. "Of course I'm not that cruel. He just happened to be unlucky and appeared in the wrong place. It wasn't me who killed her, it was Stormfront."

Back then, she was a promising, glamorous S-class superhero.

I just woke up from a dream, unable to distinguish between reality and illusion, and decided to just let things take their course.

If the Stormfront hadn't pulled her out of the storm, she probably would have remained like this forever.

I will be with [Supersonic] forever, who likes to write about his emotional experiences in his songs.

That was a nightmare.

Starlight had no idea that in her so-called reality, Supersonic would be killed by Homelander for her sake, and Supersonic would also die. She was just glad that she had gotten rid of him in her dream.

She also has no regrets, because in her view, the real "Supersonic" still exists in reality.

Just like those who died because of her schemes and actions, she never regretted or hesitated.

Because of their deaths, she hated the dream even more and wanted it to collapse so that everyone could return to reality.

There, Homelander was just a giant baby who was afraid of cyberbullying and lacked love.

——

"You really don't hate me?" Ryan asked cautiously, his eyes red-rimmed, looking at his father with deep affection.

"Now you know fear?" [Soldier Boy] originally wanted to give his son a hard time, but when he saw the look in his eyes, he softened instantly. "Everyone knows that members of the Axton Family like mature women. Your brother is an exception."

"You're outrageous, kid. You actually tried to let the Stormfront go and then leaked it online."

"It wasn't me, I didn't," Ryan said, looking aggrieved.

Fearing that Stan Edgar hadn't taken Loki's operation log seriously, and that Ryan might actually save the Stormfront, Ron posted everything online: It was me, it was all me.

"It wasn't you who posted it, but you were discovered." [Soldier Boy] was speechless. "My prison layout is on file with [The Boys Designer]. Once related or similar information appears, it will be closely monitored."

"If you really like Stormfront, I can make things easy for you."

"Criminals like her have no human rights. You can treat her like a cat or dog that can't leave the room."

"Really~" Ryan's eyes widened, and in his excitement, they even flashed red.

"It's fake," [Soldier Boy] rubbed his forehead. "She and Starlight weren't born criminals, but victims implanted with false memories. They still have basic human rights, such as not being allowed to conduct destructive experiments."

"Ah~" Ryan lowered his eyes in disappointment.

"But you can go see her," the Soldier Boy quickly added, noticing the smile on his son's face, "Under surveillance."

——

"Still watching the security footage?"

Magneto entered the monitoring room and handed Loki a cup of coffee.

His gaze fell upon the surveillance footage.

The brown-haired boy sat cross-legged outside the prison, which was made of a special transparent insulating material. While browsing social media, his eyes would occasionally drift to the dark-haired woman whose limbs were chained by sturdy titanium alloy chains and who was wearing a respirator and had fallen into a deep sleep.

"It's been a month, and this kid still comes to see the Stormfront every now and then. Looks like he's really in love."

Loki scoffed. "That's nothing. My brother, over a thousand years old, fell for a woman in her twenties in Midgard."

"Really nothing unusual?" Magneto asked. "Perhaps you don't understand us humans. We have a language that we can communicate without opening our mouths or looking with our eyes, only by listening—Morse code."

"No." Loki shook his head. "The most outrageous thing was that this brat took off his pants and wanted to try the sport that teenage boys love most."

"Did it work or not—" Noticing Loki's teasing gaze, Magneto quickly changed his tune, "I meant it was under surveillance, and this kid also—" After hearing Loki say of course not, he clenched his fist and said, "I knew it!"

"I'm starting to doubt whether you really want to complete the mission," Loki said. "You're too caught up in the beauty of this world. Of the seven of us, only that stupid redhead brat isn't like that, besides me."

"Yes," Magneto sighed, "This world is so wonderful. Superman aren't discriminated against; they're accepted as members of the community. Even if they don't become superheroes, they can still do the jobs that ordinary people do. If only Charles could... sigh."

"But it's not just me who has this burning desire to complete the mission; Peter, Ralph, and the others have it too."

"We just can't find the direction, we can't find the clues."

Will Homelander really turn evil?

"Even their wives, Susan and Katy, didn't notice anything amiss."

"Ryan Axe is Lois Ryan?"

"He doesn't even have Puxi."

"Are the memories of those victims who frequently visit the therapy room truly fabricated?"

"If it's true, then this world is fake?"

Loki, who had been silent while listening to Magneto, suddenly had a bright idea in his eyes. "Is it possible that everything is actually a dream of Homelander, and we are in it, and what we need to do is prevent him from waking up?"

"If that's the case, it makes sense. The old-fashioned Homelander has changed his taste to young girls, and his girlfriend is the world's strongest telepath."

"All of this was actually to prevent him from waking up."

"It was [Mind Control] that was constantly hypnotizing me."

"So," Magneto caught up with Loki's train of thought, "Kate Dunlap is Lois Ryan."

"Yes," Loki nodded. "What we need to do is prevent Homelander from being affected after she is killed, so that the personality of that bastard who is obsessed with his mother, arrogant, and treats human life like dirt will awaken in the most powerful Superman in the world."

"What? Lois Ryan has been replaced?" Ron was somewhat incredulous. "It's impossible for Professor Dunlap to be murdered. She would notice immediately if you were hostile to her."

"Isn't the point that we might be dreaming?" Ralph prompted.

"Oh, what's so surprising?" Ron waved his hand.

This is even more surprising than the Pensieve in the [Rune Card World], which appears in the memories of a female Slytherin transformed into Basilisk.

When the concept that memories can also store things was confirmed by the Wizarding World, it sparked several reforms in Magical Theory.

Furthermore, there are several Super High School views on the phenomenon of people constantly awakening memories of the same world.

The "Brain in a Vat" theory is very close to Loki's idea.

"That's actually possible," Katy suggested. "Lois Ryan wasn't originally referring to a specific person, but rather the key figure who would turn Big Guy to the dark side."

"Those people who suddenly awaken their memories in the psychotherapy room have all suffered major trauma in the past."

"Our task may be to prevent the big guy from being agitated, emotionally agitated, or reminded of memories of that world."

"If that's the theory," Peter looked at Katy and Susan, "Maybe you're also Lois Ryan. Perhaps... even the city where he grew up, Super High School New York, is Lois Ryan."

"If that's the case," Loki rubbed his hairline, which had receded a few inches, "When will this ever end? The mentality of the strongest hero is like fragile porcelain, requiring constant protection from us."

Magneto placed his hand on Loki's shoulder. "With Mind Control in place, Homelander will never have any psychological problems. So we're back to our previous question: who exactly is posing a threat to our Professor Dunlap?"

"Who would risk offending the strongest Superman and turning themselves into an idiot to murder the strongest Mind Stone ability user?"

Loki's breathing finally calmed down. "Those madmen who yearn to return to so-called reality."

"[Starlight] Annie January Moriarty," Ralph suddenly said, "She might be the only superhuman capable of threatening [Mind Control]'s life. She's immune to Mind Stone abilities, can absorb light and electricity to heal injuries, restore stamina, enhance abilities, and can fly at Mach 30."

"Without Homelander, she alone could destroy modern civilization."

"The Soldier Boy, after all, cannot fly."

"So our mission is actually to kill her?" Ron said.

"And also to prevent Professor Dunlap from being murdered," Katy said.

Ron asked, puzzled, "Didn't you say only—"

Katy raised her severed and healed right hand. "And your Venom."

Magneto frowned. "Your Armaments Department hasn't developed an antidote for Venom yet?"

Ron, with a mix of embarrassment and pride, said, "They said I'm not just a simple exogenous chemical; I also come with an unknown and extremely difficult-to-observe energy. It can't be developed using conventional methods for antitoxin serum."

Loki took a deep breath. "That means we have another point to keep in mind."

Magneto shook his head. "The most worrying thing is that Starlight will take action himself." He looked at Susan. "You have a new task: to become friends with Professor Dunlap."

The reason Susan was chosen is because her shield can also resist mental hypnosis and harm.

Susan, the mistress, exclaimed, "Ah~"

——

"Why not take action yourself?" [Tyke Knight] asked. "The extracted Venom is only 10 grams, and [Mind Control] is no match for you."

Starlight rolled its eyes at [Tyke Knight], "6218, that's the total number of artificial satellites in orbit worldwide."

"In this world, even the oldest artificial Earth satellite Sputnik 1, which was successfully launched by USSR on October 4, 1957, could easily capture the license plate number of a car on a busy street."

"The moment I appear, my real-time coordinates will be immediately sent to Homelander's phone. Forget about killing Mind Control, I probably can't even get close to New York. The Teleporter has already been arrested."

"Wear a mask?" [Tyke Knight] asked.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Starlight said. "My bioelectrical signals have been recorded in the supercomputers of all risk control centers around the world, and the satellites are now advanced enough to capture them."

"Electronic signals?" [Tyke Knight] asked in confusion. "Isn't that your specialty? You can completely conceal yourself, even imitate others, just like Stormfront."

"I'm not like her," Starlight said, rubbing her forehead. "In this state, I'm just an ordinary person, but my physical abilities are extraordinary."

[Tyke Knight] sighed, "I really miss my Tyke Cave."

Noticing the look of disbelief from Starlight, he quickly emphasized, "My cave isn't just for sex toys and SM props. It's also a research facility, the place where my mecha was manufactured. If I still had it, I might be able to solve this problem."

Starlight's eyes lit up. "You mean it?"

"Of course," said [Tyke Knight].

"I happen to have a secret lab," Starlight said. "It was an extra one I built when I was still an S-class superhero. Well, it's an adult gift from [Supersonic]."

"Coordinates?" The [Tyke Knight] was already wearing a mask, and his voice was somewhat muffled.

"34°8′2.39″N 118°19′17.91″W," Starlight said.

"Hollyshit! Hollywood?" [Tyke Knight] was startled.

——

One month later.

Ralph and Ron's dormitory.

"Susan, you haven't severed ties with Homelander yet?" Magneto frowned.

With the focus of the mission shifting to Mind Control, and Homelander already having Katy, Susan needs to maintain her distance from Homelander while trying to get closer to Homelander's girlfriend Susan, Mind Control.

"My trick didn't work?" Ron asked. "You can pretend to be bisexual because of Jordan, a lot of people suspect I am."

Susan was speechless. "Not everyone is open to being close to someone of the same sex who is attracted to them. Professor Dunlap is straight as straight as can be."

"Also," she looked at Magneto, "I don't want the mission to affect my feelings."

"Be a third party?" Magneto sarcastically remarked.

With all of Ron's Venom sales perfectly clear and without any flaws, and with no other clues to be found, he had long been somewhat annoyed by Susan's 'inaction'.

"Superman emotions cannot be entirely based on human ones," Susan said. "Darling's physical condition dictates that, in the absence of an equally strong partner, he will inevitably need multiple partners."