Dr. Vogelbaum did not expect that even after retiring, Vought Company would hire him back to research Compound Six.
Are you people even human? I'm already retired!
But his protest was useless. Vought Company was at a critical juncture and had no intention of considering his personal wishes.
Captain America and the White Emperor had actually managed to suppress Homelander, who had always been regarded as invincible. In President Stan's eyes, this was undoubtedly an extremely dangerous sign.
Homelander, the marketing centerpiece Vought Company had painstakingly created, had always been crucial to drawing attention and making profits through his strength and mystery.
However, once someone could surpass him or even defeat him before the public, Homelander's image would suffer greatly, and Vought Company's brand value would also take a severe hit.
What was more, Homelander was now facing an unprecedented predicament. He was about to go to the Black Ops Division to confess and turn himself in, then enter a cold prison cell.
For Vought Company, this was undoubtedly a heavy blow.
For a long time to come, they might no longer have a Superhero as charismatic and influential as Homelander to serve as the company's public face.
At such a life-or-death moment, Dr. Vogelbaum could only helplessly return to his old profession and throw himself back into the research and development of Compound Six.
However, the difficulty and complexity of this task were immense.
Even if he could develop a new compound, there was no guarantee that it would create someone with Superpowers stronger than Homelander's.
After all, the emergence of Superpowers was related to many factors, including an individual's genes, physique, and environment. It was a field filled with uncertainty.
President Stan understood this perfectly, so he did not abandon the obedient Homelander after he confessed to his