The Birth of the Green Goblin

"Finally!"

With a wave of his right hand through the air, Wang Bert swept the terrified Norman, Bargen, and General Slocum behind the wall at the same time. Seeing people escape, Jess immediately fired a Micro Missile. Wang Bert cursed and used his qi to carry the three of them out the window! With a boom, the command platform exploded, flames and thick smoke soaring into the sky. Norman and the other two were sent flying by the blast and crashed facedown onto the ground.

Jess burst into laughter. The other two test subjects came to their senses and hurriedly aimed their Vulcan Cannons at Jess, trying to stop him!

Seeing this, Jess immediately turned his gun on them and opened fire. After a burst of rattling gunfire, the three Enhanced perished together and collapsed to the ground!

Looking at the disheveled Norman on the ground, Wang Bert said calmly, "Mr. Osborn, your experiment is not only unfriendly to the environment, but also has serious problems!"

"Norman Osborn! You must give us an explanation!"

General Slocum and Bargen came to their senses and glared furiously at Norman. If Wang Bert had not acted, they would have died like everyone else.

Deeply flustered, Norman hurriedly explained, "There may have been a problem with some of the data! I assure you, I can fix this issue very soon!"

"There will be no next time, Norman Osborn. The Department of Defense will terminate all contracts with Osborn Corporation. Also, I will send people to investigate this matter. So many people cannot die for nothing. Osborn Corporation must give the Department of Defense an explanation!"

General Slocum shouted angrily. Just as he was about to leave, he remembered something and turned to Wang Bert. "Thank you for saving my life, but we still will not cooperate!"

"Perhaps."

Wang Bert smiled indifferently. As long as he controlled the core technology, was he supposed to worry about no one wanting his products?

"No perhaps!"

Leaving those words behind, General Slocum strode away. Norman hurried after him to explain, while Bargen cursed under his breath. Thinking of something, he said to Wang Bert, "Mr. Wang, you saved my life. I've decided to transfer my shares to you at a low price!"

"Businessmen really do have thick skin."

Wang Bert laughed. "No rush. Let the stock price fly for a while."

With that, Wang Bert ignored Bargen and turned to leave. The moment he left the Experiment Base, Director Fury called.

"You're more proactive than a wife checking up on her husband," Wang Bert mocked.

"Can't be helped. You're harder to deal with than a cheating husband!"

Director Fury asked, "Did you have anything to do with this?"

"If I hadn't intervened, Norman Osborn and General Slocum would already be dead."

Wang Bert said calmly, "Also, if you're interested, listen to Trish Talk at noon. You might find some clues."

"I'll listen."

Director Fury said, "Blood God, before Osborn Corporation changes hands, if Norman Osborn dies, then regardless of whether you killed him, we will act to stop you from acquiring Osborn Corporation!"

"Don't worry. I respect the rules of the game."

Wang Bert smiled and hung up. Looking at his phone, he gave a cold smile. Today, I respect the rules of the game. Tomorrow, the rules of the game will respect me!

"I'm sure many of you already know that Osborn Corporation's experiment had a major problem, but you definitely don't know why it went wrong."

At noon, Trish's voice sounded through countless radios. "I didn't know either, until I received an Anonymous Email. It not only documented Osborn Corporation falsifying experimental data, but also recorded them using homeless people for Illegal Human Experimentation..."

Trish's report shook all of New York City. Countless reporters surrounded Osborn Tower to ask about the matter. Osborn Corporation issued a statement calling it slander and reserved the right to pursue legal action against Trish!

With Wang Bert standing behind her, how could Trish fear Osborn Corporation? She directly handed the evidence over to the FBI. The FBI immediately sent people into Osborn Corporation to investigate, while the Department of Defense also sent people to hold Osborn Corporation accountable!

For a time, Osborn Corporation was battered by storm after storm. Its stock price plunged straight down, suffering even worse losses than Stark Industries had back then!

In the villa, Tony ate Salad as he said, "Our Vampire is really ruthless. He actually drove Osborn Corporation's stock price down this far! Those shareholders must be crying!"

"It's good news for us. We made a killing!"

Little Pepper said excitedly, "The losses from before can basically be recovered!"

"Use all that money to buy up company shares. I don't want to get kicked out of the Board of Directors again!"

Tony snorted. Thinking of something, he said to Little Pepper, "Little Pepper, go work at Stark Industries tomorrow. Start as vice president. After a while, I'll give you the President position!"

Little Pepper was stunned. "You really want me to manage the company?"

Tony smiled. "Bert Wang said it. The next era belongs to you!"

"So that's why you transferred Happy to Africa?"

Little Pepper sneered. "Tony, he's been with you for over ten years. He's always protected you and driven you around!"

Tony was immediately a little embarrassed. "You misunderstand. I just had him go there to study Security. I'm Iron Man now. I don't need a bodyguard anymore. Once he finishes studying, I'll have him take charge of Stark Industries' security work!"

Little Pepper was speechless. There was actually such a trick? "Tony, have you ever considered giving up being Iron Man? You're a billionaire. There's no need for you to risk your life personally!"

Tony refused without hesitation. "No. Iron Man is me, and I am Iron Man. No one can replace me!"

Little Pepper sighed and did not argue with him at this moment. After all, Tony had not encountered any real danger yet. "I'll try managing the company, but I'm not very confident."

"That doesn't sound like something Little Pepper would say!"

Tony laughed. Little Pepper kissed his cheek, then got up to look over the documents. Being President was not that easy!

After Little Pepper left, Tony returned to the basement to continue working. Yinsen frowned and said, "Tony, none of the elements we tested before can replace Palladium!"

Tony's expression darkened. "Keep experimenting. We have to find a New Element to replace it, or I won't live past six months!"

Yinsen advised, "Tony, use the armor less. You'll live longer!"

"If life isn't exciting, it's better not to live at all!"

Tony shook his head. "Jarvis, pull up S.H.I.E.L.D.'s files, along with intelligence related to the scene of my parents' car accident!"

Various light screens immediately appeared before Tony. They were interactive holographic projections.

After studying them for a while, Tony had Jarvis call Carter. "Aunt Carter, we need to talk!"

In just a few days, Norman Osborn seemed to have aged ten years. He trudged toward the conference room. It was only a dozen meters away, yet it left him feeling utterly exhausted!

Besides being overwhelmed by recent events, Norman's condition had worsened. The doctors had told him several times to be hospitalized, but how could he stop at a time like this?

The FBI investigation, the Department of Defense's accountability measures, the plunging stock price, and lawsuits from Max and the homeless people's families against Osborn Corporation—every one of them was a thorny problem!

Norman took a deep breath and tried to make himself look more energetic. He knew the directors would definitely accuse him today, but he did not care, because only Norman Osborn could save Osborn Corporation!

Norman pushed open the door. Just as he was about to greet everyone, he saw a group of directors gathered around a young man. He had seen this man before—the chairman of Blood God Group, Blood God Bert Wang!

Norman's heart sank. "Mr. Wang, it seems you aren't a director of our company?"

"I will be soon. I plan to exchange the shares I hold for the Stark Industries shares Mr. Wang has!"

Bargen said with a smile. Norman frowned. "Owning shares doesn't mean you can become a director. That requires a resolution from the Board of Directors!"

"Mr. Osborn, there's no need to be angry. I'm only here for a stroll today!"

Wang Bert stood and smiled. "Besides, I don't want to be a director. I want to be chairman."

Norman snapped, "Dream on. I am the chairman of Osborn Corporation!"

One director said, "You are now, but you won't be in a moment. Norman, because of your mistakes during this period, we've decided to remove you!"

"That's right, we're removing you!"

More than eighty percent of the directors nodded. Norman hurriedly said, "Without me, Osborn Corporation will collapse immediately!"

"It won't. Blood God Group will take over Osborn Corporation!"

Wang Bert said calmly, "I have ways to resolve Max's lawsuit and the Human Enhancement Potion matter!"

"It was you!"

Norman understood instantly. This Vampire had orchestrated everything. He wanted to swallow up Osborn Corporation!

Norman shouted, "He's a Vampire! If he takes control of Osborn Corporation, the Department of Defense will definitely terminate our contracts. When that happens, our stock price will become worthless!"

The directors had long known Wang Bert's identity and did not care. One director smiled. "It's fine. Mr. Wang has already agreed to buy my shares at a high price!"

"I'm also planning to exchange my shares for Stark Industries shares!"

Many directors nodded. Clearly, they had already settled their transactions with Wang Bert. As for those who did not intend to sell their shares, Wang Bert had also given them a guarantee—if the stock price fell below expectations in the future, he would buy their shares at a guaranteed price! It could be said that the entire Board of Directors, aside from Norman, had been won over by Wang Bert! Norman's face flushed red with anger as he shouted at Wang Bert, "Bert Wang, I won't let you get what you want! I will stop you from acquiring Osborn Corporation!"

"What are you going to use to stop me?"

Wang Bert sneered. "I have tens of billions in available funds. I'll soon become the largest shareholder, while you are about to be kicked out of the Board of Directors!"

"I've got Osborn in the bag. No one can stop me!"

Like the owner of the place, Wang Bert said, "All right, let's begin the board meeting. Our Mr. Osborn doesn't look well. Send him back to rest early!"

"Norman, you really don't look well. You should be hospitalized soon!"

Bargen chuckled. Norman angrily raised a trembling finger at Bargen. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly could not catch his breath. Clutching his chest, he collapsed in pain!

"Mr. Osborn!"

The directors cried out. Wang Bert said, "Get someone to take him to the hospital. In his current condition, he is no longer fit to serve as chairman!"

"That's true. Then, Mr. Wang, who do you think can temporarily manage the company's affairs in Mr. Osborn's place?"

Bargen asked. Wang Bert smiled. "I'm not chairman yet, but I have a suggestion. Vice President McKen is quite good!"

"Then Vice President McKen it is!"

Everyone chuckled. Looking at Norman on the ground, they secretly shook their heads—Norman had not lost unfairly. He had not even known that his trusted subordinate had betrayed him!

In the hospital, Norman asked in a voice as cold as the depths of hell, "So McKen was bought by the Vampire long ago?"

"Yes. He can't escape responsibility for the Human Enhancement Potion matter!"

Niels said. At this moment, only he and Dr. Storm had come to see Norman! No one else had come. When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; when a person loses power, even old ties grow cold. It was the same everywhere! In truth, if Niels had not been too deeply involved, he might not have come either! Only Dr. Storm truly cared about Norman! "I won't let him go!"

Norman gritted his teeth in hatred. He asked again, "How many shares has Bert Wang obtained?"

"Only five percent so far. It's already been announced. He has to wait two days before he can continue acquiring shares."

Niels said, "Mr. Osborn, the Vampire has vast resources. We can't fight him."

"Damn it!"

Norman cursed. After thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Dr. Storm, I want to inject the Human Enhancement Potion."

Dr. Storm was shocked. "Norman, the Human Enhancement Potion will cause side effects!"

"I have no choice. Only by undergoing the experiment can I survive and reclaim what belongs to me!"

Norman said forcefully. Though Dr. Storm was unwilling, under Norman's orders, he still prepared everything and personally conducted the experiment for him.

The experiment succeeded—Norman regained his health and gained a physique several times stronger than that of an ordinary person. But it also failed—he gave birth to an extremely evil personality!

The moment this evil personality was born, it strangled Dr. Storm to death. The only reason was that Dr. Storm had repeatedly opposed the human experiments.

From this moment onward, Norman officially became the supervillain Green Goblin! Seeing Norman kill Dr. Storm, Niels nearly wet himself. Just as he was about to flee, Norman turned to him and said, "Come back to Osborn Corporation with me. I'm taking all the data and all the advanced weapons! Osborn Corporation is mine. No one can take it from me!"

Niels cautiously asked, "Mr. Osborn, you're no longer chairman!"

Norman said, "Then we'll take it by force, and pin everything on Dr. Storm!"

"Mr. Osborn, I will obey all your orders!"

Niels hurriedly declared, though he felt a little sorrow at the fate of others like himself—Dr. Storm had been so loyal, yet Norman strangled him to death and would even force him to bear the blame after death. What good ending could a lackey like Niels possibly have? Facing the brutal Norman, Niels did not dare resist at all and could only obediently follow orders. Soon, Osborn Corporation suffered a theft. It lost not only all kinds of data, but also a batch of high-tech weapons, including Gliders, Biochemical Armor, Pumpkin Bombs, and more.

Under Norman's secret guidance, the FBI locked onto Dr. Storm as the target, while Osborn Corporation went along with the flow and pinned the blame for the Illegal Human Experimentation on Dr. Storm! After doing all this, Norman prepared to deal with Wang Bert. Since business methods could not handle him, he would eliminate him physically. However, what annoyed Norman was that Wang Bert had actually gone to Las Vegas to enjoy himself!