General Ross

"Work again? Can you bastards give me a break for once?"

Compared to Hellcat on the left, who was brimming with energy and enthusiasm, the Super Hero Jewel on the right looked utterly worn out. Dressed in black and wearing a dog-shaped mask, she seemed as if she had not woken up yet. She jumped off the Glider with a bang and blocked the two Enhanced Humans. "Get lost!"

The two Enhanced Humans threw punches at Jewel at the same time. Jewel twisted aside to dodge the one on the left, grabbed his arm with both hands, and flung him away. He flew straight through a window and crashed into a shop!

"Sis, they're docking your pay again!"

Hellcat Trish Walker shook her head helplessly and steered the Glider toward the Enhanced Human.

"How is that my fault?"

Jewel Jessica Jones clicked her tongue irritably, grabbed the other Enhanced Human by the shoulder, and slammed her forehead into his. She knocked him unconscious on the spot.

Jessica said with satisfaction, "Now I won't have to pay for anything!"

Electro, who had rushed over, took care of the last Enhanced Human. He greeted the two women and sighed. "It feels like there are more and more Enhanced Humans. I've already encountered Enhanced Human crimes three times this month, and today is only the eighth!"

Jessica said lazily, "Maybe the manufacturer has been having a low-price clearance sale lately."

Electro was speechless. Only because Mr. Wang spoiled his disciples could someone with Jessica's personality become a Super Hero! At that moment, Trish flew over carrying an Enhanced Human and said, "For scum like them, rather than die poor, they'd rather buy a potion and gamble on it. The side effect is just becoming more evil and violent. It isn't as if they were good people to begin with!"

Electro said, "We need to find the group selling Human Enhancement Potions as soon as possible. Otherwise, New York will become increasingly chaotic!"

"Electro is amazing!"

"The Hell Sisters are amazing too!"

Seeing the Super Heroes finish the fight, the citizens cheered. Some even came forward for autographs. Electro and Trish smiled as they fulfilled their fans' requests, while Jessica ignored everyone completely. Fortunately, everyone was used to it and had no complaints.

Spider-Man had plenty of fans too, though fewer than Electro and the Hell Sisters, and no one came to ask for his autograph. That left him feeling somewhat dejected.

"I can't get on TV, so of course fewer people like me than them!"

Spider-Man sighed and jumped onto a rooftop to leave, only for the late-arriving police to chase after him as if they intended to arrest him! As Spider-Man swung between skyscrapers on his webbing, he turned back and shouted, "Hey, I came here to help! Can you stop chasing me every time?"

A police officer shouted through a loudspeaker, "You are suspected of damaging a large amount of public property and injuring people. We must arrest you!"

"I was fighting criminals! As for the public property, that was just an accident!"

Spider-Man shouted, "Jewel destroys way more things than I do!"

"Watchmen Company pays compensation for her, but you never pay. Every time, taxpayers' money has to be used for repairs!"

The officer shouted, "Besides, they are authorized vigilantes recognized by the police department and have limited law enforcement authority. You don't!"

Spider-Man was depressed. He shouted, "I'm doing good deeds!"

"But sometimes you mess things up too. Last week, we finally got an undercover agent into a Hell's Kitchen gang. The moment he found a clue, you ruined it. Worse yet, you kicked him straight into the ocean!"

The officer shouted, "Do you know that outstanding young man resigned that very day?"

Spider-Man sounded aggrieved. "How was I supposed to know? I was just trying to do something good!"

The officer shouted, "Spider-Man, if you want to do good, join Watchmen Company. Then you can legally be a Super Hero like Electro and the others, and we won't have to chase you anymore. Chasing you is exhausting, you know?"

"How much did Watchmen Company pay you for that advertisement?"

Spider-Man mocked. "I'm not interested in becoming a celebrity. I just want to be everyone's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Goodbye, officer!"

With that, Spider-Man gave a hard swing, turned onto another street, and vanished. The police cars had no choice but to stop—there was traffic ahead! "That guy really is a headache!"

The officer rubbed his chin and sighed. "Being a Super Hero celebrity would be great. Someone helps handle all sorts of things, and you get paid too! I don't have the ability, or I'd definitely sign up!"

After Spider-Man left, Electro and the others flew away as well. In the air, Electro said worriedly, "Human Enhancement Potions were originally an Osborn Corporation product. With Enhanced Humans causing such a huge commotion, Osborn Corporation's stock price will definitely be affected!"

"What are you worried about? That guy has more money than he knows what to do with!"

Jessica snorted. "And he's got a black heart too. I only drank a few bottles of his wine, and he forced me to become a Super Hero to pay off the debt!"

"You have the nerve to say that? Master invited you to his home as a guest, and you ran into his wine cellar to steal his red wine!"

Trish said irritably, "Only because Master is generous did he not sell you off to pay the debt!"

Trish was satisfied with her current life to the extreme. Publicly, she was a popular, well-known host. Secretly, she was a Super Hero. Could there be a better life than this?

Therefore, Trish was immensely grateful to Master for bringing her all this!

Jessica said unhappily, "How is this any different from being sold? He even gave me the title Jewel. It sounds awful. I have no idea who came up with it."

"Being a Super Hero is such a hardship for you?"

Max snorted. "And show Mr. Wang some respect. Without him, you'd just be a drunk."

Jessica could not be bothered arguing with Max, since he was Master's die-hard loyalist. She said, "Your Mr. Wang doesn't care about Osborn Corporation's stock price at all. He's probably on a date with some actress right now!"

Was Wang Bert on a date? Of course not. Although he was at a teahouse, and although there was indeed a beautiful woman sitting across from him, he was actually working!

The beautiful Elizabeth Ross smiled and flattered him. "Turning Super Heroes into celebrities, Mr. Wang, your idea is truly brilliant."

Wang Bert smiled. "Actually, it wasn't my idea. It was the Department of the Army's idea!"

Elizabeth Ross was stunned. "The Department of the Army?"

"That's right. The earliest Super Hero celebrity was actually Captain America!"

Wang Bert said, "Let's not go too far back. Pepsi-Cola just renewed Captain America's likeness licensing contract with the Department of the Army for another ten years. The Department of the Army earned hundreds of millions of dollars from it."

Elizabeth Ross clicked her tongue. "Captain America is that profitable?"

"He's a gold mine for the Department of the Army. Whether before his death or after it, he brought the Department of the Army a massive amount of money!"

Wang Bert smiled. When Captain America came back to life, should he help him sue to reclaim the licensing rights?

After the small talk, Elizabeth Ross asked hopefully, "Mr. Wang, did you read the information I gave you?"

"I did. A genius scientist who became an uncontrollable Hulk because of an experimental accident!"

Wang Bert said, "Dr. Ross, I'm sorry, but Mr. Bruce Banner cannot join Watchmen Company!"

"You can call me Betty!"

Elizabeth Ross, Hulk's former girlfriend Betty, asked, "Why not? Banner is very powerful!"

"But he cannot control himself. Destroying a few buildings would not be a problem—I can afford the compensation. But what if he injures or even kills someone? Watchmen Company cannot bear that responsibility!"

Wang Bert shook his head. He had not invited Betty; Betty had sought him out after hearing the news about Watchmen Company!

"Mr. Wang, you control Osborn Corporation. With your technological capabilities, if you study it in depth, you can definitely help Banner control that monster!"

Betty tried to persuade him without giving up. Her purpose was simple: use Watchmen Company's power to oppose her father, General Ross, so Bruce Banner would not have to keep running.

Does your boyfriend know you're helping Hulk like this?

Wang Bert took a sip of tea and said, "Miss Betty, you actually want to use Osborn Corporation's power to get rid of Hulk, don't you?"

Betty said somewhat awkwardly, "Control him!"

Wang Bert said, "You and Mr. Banner are the same. Neither of you likes Hulk. But have you considered that without Hulk, Mr. Banner would already be dead after such a terrifying accident?"

"But it is a monster. When it was born, it destroyed an entire military base!"

Remembering the monster's brutality, Betty could not help shuddering. It was a terrifying monster that could effortlessly tear tanks apart!

Wang Bert said, "Miss Betty, Mr. Banner is a super genius. He would not be willing to rely on Hulk's power to become a Super Hero, whether he could control it or not!"

Betty knew that was a complete refusal. She sighed. "Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Wang."

"It's fine!"

Just as Wang Bert was about to speak, the sound of a conflict suddenly came from outside. Immediately afterward, a loud, vigorous voice shouted, "You dare attack American soldiers?"

Betty's expression changed slightly. She apologized, "Mr. Wang, that's my father's voice. I may have dragged you into this!"

"General Ross? Don't worry, it's a small matter!"

Wang Bert smiled faintly and called outside, "Madame Gao, let General Ross in!"

"Yes, BOSS!"

Madame Gao, who had been blocking General Ross, stepped aside. General Ross gave her a grim look. This frail-looking old woman had taken down two of his elite soldiers in just three seconds.

"Is she a Vampire?"

General Ross had the two soldiers get up on their own, then strode into the teahouse ahead! He glanced over the room and rudely said to Wang Bert, "Vampire, stay away from my daughter!"

"Vampire?"

Betty was stunned. Was that an adjective?

"General Ross, did you know?"

Wang Bert said calmly, "More than half of the funding for your Super Soldier research comes from the money our Blood Clan pays to buy blood bags."

General Ross shouted, "So what? That's life-saving money for you Vampires!"

"Life-saving money? The Blood Clan doesn't need to pay life-saving money!"

Wang Bert said disdainfully, "General Ross, all I need to do is say the word, and you won't get another cent from now on!"

General Ross's expression shifted slightly. He snorted and said to Betty, "Come back with me. Vampires are dangerous!"

"Dangerous? We are a law-abiding organization jointly recognized by S.H.I.E.L.D. and the New York Police Department!"

Wang Bert smiled. "Miss Betty, you can stay here for as long as you like. No one can take my guest away."

"You..."

General Ross was furious, but could not act out. Whether in personal strength or influence, he was far inferior to the other party!

These damned Vampires should have been wiped out long ago!

General Ross cursed inwardly. Unfortunately, not many in the military supported that idea!

"Mr. Wang, I should be leaving first!"

Betty did not want Mr. Wang and her father to clash, so she rose to say goodbye. Wang Bert stood up and shook her hand. "Miss Betty, although our cooperation did not work out, you can come to me anytime if you need help!"

"Thank you!"

Betty nodded gratefully, then turned and left without paying General Ross any attention. General Ross's expression darkened slightly. He said to Wang Bert, "Vampire, don't go near my daughter again. And that monster is a military fugitive. Don't even think about making a move on him!"

Wang Bert sneered. "Are you telling me what to do?"

General Ross glared viciously at Wang Bert and stormed out of Dragon Subduing Teahouse!

"One day, I'll wipe out every one of those damned Vampires!"

At the New York base, General Ross recalled what had happened earlier and gritted his teeth in fury. Just then, a soldier entered and reported, "General, someone drank Guarana Drink and fainted from gamma poisoning!"

General Ross was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "Where was that drink produced?"

The soldier said, "Porto Verde, Brazil!"

"Immediately send someone to that beverage factory to find a white man!"

General Ross was ecstatic. As long as he found Bruce Banner, he could create Super Soldiers. His position in the military would rise dramatically then. Even that damned Blood God would have to bow his head before him!...

In Harlem in northern Manhattan stood Grayburn College. Wang Bert was currently strolling down a street outside the college. Looking at the bustling shops on both sides, he secretly shook his head. If he did not do something, this place would soon become ruins!

"Abomination will definitely appear, but if fewer people can die, then fewer people should die. When the time comes, I'll find a way to have the police evacuate several nearby streets."

As Wang Bert thought, he transformed into Ant-Man in an empty area, then quietly infiltrated Grayburn College's Department of Cellular Biology! Dr. Samuel Sterns of the Department of Cellular Biology was currently studying the blood Mr. Green had sent him. The more he studied it, the more excited he became. If he could thoroughly research this blood containing gamma energy, humanity would become immune to disease, and he would win a Nobel Prize!

"This blood is a little too scarce. I need to find a way to replicate some... perhaps I can use a concentration method!"

Dr. Sterns, also known as Mr. Blue, thought to himself, "Also, I need to write to Mr. Green and have him come here. Only then can I obtain complete data!"

After a while, Dr. Sterns went out to find experimental materials. Wang Bert returned to his normal form from Ant-Man's state. Looking at the red blood in the test tube, he felt an urge to devour it, but quickly suppressed it!

From beginning to end, Wang Bert had never intended to consume Hulk's blood to increase his strength. The reason was simple: he did not want to be influenced by anger. Besides, unless they were enemies, he generally did not consume the blood of living people!

"Doing an experiment should be fine. It might even become a Trump Card."

After thinking for a moment, Wang Bert lifted a finger, and a drop of blood flew out from the test tube in front of him. Then, he flicked out a drop of his own blood to devour Hulk's blood.

Hulk's blood had originally been red, but under the stimulation of Wang Bert's blood, it rapidly turned green. Then, in midair, it began a fierce battle of devouring and counter-devouring against Wang Bert's blood!