This was politics—full of trade-offs and compromises, seeking a delicate balance amid a complicated situation in order to safeguard the stability and security of the entire country.
Vought Company seemed to have caught the scent of an opportunity and swiftly seized it.
After intense preparations, Vought Company produced a small vial of green liquid. This was Vought's most astonishing breakthrough—V24, a temporary V compound.
It could immediately grant injected soldiers abilities comparable to Superheroes, greatly enhancing their strength, speed, endurance, and every other aspect.
More importantly, V24 only lasted for 24 hours.
This trait was like a magical shackle, firmly locking away any potential negative consequences.
Heroes who possessed Superpowers for long periods often gradually became arrogant, lost control, and even fell into lives of debauchery due to the temptations of power and strength.
But once the drug wore off, V24 soldiers returned to being ordinary people. They would not lose themselves over temporary strength, avoiding those troubling negative outcomes.
At the same time, precisely because the drug's effects were temporary, Vought Company had carefully designed what could be called a perfect business model.
They decided to sell V24 to the government for two million dollars per dose.
For the government, this was undoubtedly a considerable expense. Yet with the enormous threat of superpowered terrorists hanging over them like dark clouds, it was a relatively feasible solution—perhaps even the most promising solution currently available to turn the situation around.
If the government failed to take decisive action, the entire country would fall into an abyss of irreversible ruin. Compared to that, the cost seemed acceptable.
For Vought Company, however, this business model was simply an inexhaustible treasure trove.
It could help the nation overcome its difficulties at a crucial moment, resolve the present crisis, and win the favor of the