Chapter 643
Because there are no windproof or drag-reducing features or equipment, people who are inexperienced, timid, or have poor balance should choose to ride in a 'sitting' position to avoid being thrown off.
Do you know what this place is for?
Storm hesitated, unsure whether it was right or wrong to let Su Quan know her secret now.
However, since Su Quan brought up this place himself and showed little interest in him, he had no choice but to accept it and take the risk if he wanted to achieve his goal.
"The laboratory that tests Compound V on adults, you know."
"The success rate of injecting Compound V into adults is very low, and the mortality rate is very high. Even if it is successful, it may cause varying degrees of harm, especially psychological harm."
Su Quan noncommittally revealed the true nature of the sanatorium, and then, not content with that, looked at the astonished Storm.
"You are the first adult Superman to successfully inject Compound V..."
"Don't look at me like I've seen a ghost. I know who you are and what you've done, so you want to be my woman? I told you you're dreaming!"
"Liberty Belle... Heroes' Gathering... Nazis Willpower..."
"If it's just about making friends, or keeping to ourselves, then it doesn't matter. As long as you don't provoke me or block my way, I won't cause you any trouble."
"But if you want to use me to achieve your wishes and pursuits, haha, I'm not trying to humiliate you, but you only deserve to grovel at my feet."
Storm appeared calm and expressionless, but in reality, her heart was filled with turmoil and horror.
"Who... who are you?!"
Storm felt a little thirsty, and her voice was slightly hoarse.
"That's not something you should be thinking about right now. The most important thing right now is whether you're willing to take a gamble and see if I'll help you, or whether you should stop here and go your separate ways."
Su Quan gave her a choice. If she chose the former, regardless of whether he would help her realize her wish, he could at least help her with the testing of Compound V.
After all, his own goal is also Compound V, so there is no conflict in this regard.
If she chooses the latter, she can go in and hone her skills, then we can go our separate ways and each strive to reach the top.
"I...I'm willing to give it a try." Storm hesitated for a moment before giving her answer.
For her, restoring the Nazis Willpower was paramount.
However, to succeed, one needs a powerful fighting force like Su Quan, and another needs a large-scale Superman army.
The latter, in particular, is a massive army of Superman with various superpowers that is not so easy to control.
Without absolute power, you can't even intimidate others, let alone control them.
At least she can't.
Therefore, she needs to find a partner, a leader, to guide her and the Superman army to achieve her goal!
Besides, facing Su Quan, who was powerful and also knew her secrets, she dared not refuse rashly. So, for whatever reason, she could only choose to take a gamble.
"Lead the way."
Su Quan remained calm and unaffected by her choice.
Storm led Su Quan into the sanatorium building. The security guards at the entrance did not stop them or even ask any questions. The doctors and nurses they encountered along the way nodded to her, but she ignored them and gave no cold response.
After scanning my face to enter the 'No Entry' core office area, I arrived at Storm's office.
It's less of an office and more of a private sanctuary for Storm.
Offices, meeting rooms, lounges, recreation rooms, etc.
Everything you need is here!
Before joining the Seven under a different name, Storm's main job was to manage this 'secret' sanatorium.
"Show me the files on the Superman being held here."
Su Quan sat imposingly in his office chair, bossing Storm around in an arrogant manner.
He remembered that there were a few interesting Superman in the sanatorium.
For example, Lamplighter, a former member of the Seven who has nominally retired.
For example, the violent bald woman in the later prison break episode.
Before Victoria Neuman's Superman identity was revealed, many people speculated that this bald woman was the head -Headshot Woman went around blowing people's heads off.
Oh, and there's also the 'Love Sausage' with its extremely ridiculous abilities. You can guess what it's like just from its name.
His abilities are undeniably impressive, but if you say they're weak, then they're exactly what most men dream of.
Of course, this largely excludes the fans, since the number of fans is already sufficient!
As he took the file from Storm, Su Quan curiously flipped through it, thinking of another institution similar to this sanatorium.
It seems to be called the Red River Assisted Living Center. It's nominally set up specifically for gifted children, but in reality, it's full of Superman children who have been abandoned by their parents or are orphans.
Uh, that sounds a bit like Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
However, the professor's academy is a legitimate place for training Mutants, and those who perform exceptionally well can join the X-Men.
The Red River Center is purely for housing children with unusual abilities or who are Superman.
By the way, the Superman abilities of those kids in the Red River Center are far more bizarre than the 'Love Sausage' mentioned above.
"Teleportation, shrinking, Super Strength, vomiting Venom, Telekinesis, Super Defense, levitation, releasing energy, controlling radio waves, releasing Shockwave..."
"Tsk tsk tsk, you've got quite a few abilities."
After reviewing the file, Su Quan signaled Storm to bring up the real-time monitoring data of the ward area.
Turn on the device, enter the account, and several monitors on the other side of the desk immediately display a series of images, each small cell representing a ward, or rather—a prison cell.
The cells were filled with both men and women, all dressed in uniform patient gowns. Some lay peacefully, some were numb with despair, and some were furious with rage.
For example, one of the guys seemed tireless and painless as he frantically pounded on the wall, turning what should have been a neat and flat surface into something resembling the surface of the moon, full of craters and unevenness.
"Are you interested in these people?" Storm probed in a low voice, wanting to know Su Quan's true purpose in coming here.
Should I confront myself?
Threatening oneself?
No, no, no, there must be something here that attracts him and interests him, which is why he came.
Currently, the most likely explanation is that these Superman have been injected with Compound V.
Su Quan leaned back in his chair, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said in a relaxed tone, "What interests me is not people, but Compound V. My goal is the same as yours and that of the Vought International: to obtain the 'perfect' Compound V."
Su Quan has several ways to grant people superpowers, such as Super Soldier Serum, Heart-shaped Grass, Gamma Ray Serum, Green Goblin Serum, Hunter Potion, Lizard Serum, Vampire Serum, and so on.
This only includes serum-type serums; there are many more equipment-type serums.
However, equipment-related items are not being considered for the time being, and while serum-related items each have their own characteristics, they are generally not outstanding enough.
This "outstanding" refers to the effectiveness and widespread availability of the ability. After all, these serums can easily create a group of Superman with the same abilities, but they cannot be as diverse as Mutants.
The green liquid energy obtained from the Outer Dimension of the New Fantastic Four is quite good; both the New Fantastic Four and the new Doctor Doom gained their abilities through it.
However, its stability is slightly worse.
After comparing them, Compound V still met his requirements better.
As long as there are no side effects and the success rate is high, he can continuously create Superman with various abilities.
Of course, this is on the premise that it is intended for use by adults.
In this way, he could not only gain a large number of Superman subordinates, but also enrich his 'ability pool' through them, thus taking a further step towards Omniscient & Omnipotent.
Moreover, even if the same ability is used, it has no effect; the ability is infinitely stacked and becomes even stronger.
So whether he collaborates with Madelyn or Storm, it's all for this purpose, but there's no rush. That's why Su Quan is letting loose while slowly working towards his goal.
"You and Edgar are probably just 'cooperative,' right? If he knew you were determined to restore Nazis Willpower, he definitely wouldn't agree," Su Quan said with a smile.
Edgar, that old fox, was a rather 'traditional' businessman. He preferred to sell Compound V to the military as a 'weapon' rather than create some kind of superhero star.
Storm did not deny Su Quan's statement; her collaboration with Edgar was indeed rather 'superficial'.
As both the "boss lady" of Vought International and one of the earliest Superman, it's perfectly reasonable for her to be in charge of one of the laboratories for Compound V.
"Is there anything you'd like to tell me about the research on Compound V?" Su Quan asked Storm with a smile.
Storm thought for a moment and said, "I haven't been involved in experiments in other directions, but as far as I know, there should be two directions."
"One is a temporary Compound V, which will grant superpowers for a certain period of time after injection. I don't know how it's progressing, but it should be the main research and development project."
"The other direction is similar, but it takes the form of a lotion. It is said to have a cosmetic effect. After applying it to the face, you can change your appearance according to your inner desires and gain corresponding basic abilities."
"I only know the general situation of these two projects. If you are interested, I can try to find out more details."
Su Quan shook his head. "Your current task is to be a good Storm in the Seven. I will notify you when I need you for anything else."
"Besides..."
"Give me access so I can come here often in the future."
"No problem!"
Although this sanatorium was funded by Vought International, it was managed by Storm, so it was essentially her private property.
Because she still had to get involved in joining the Seven, Storm left the sanatorium and returned to Vought International after settling her permissions and informing her superiors.