Summoning Villains: Marvel's Darkest Alliance
Chapter 2

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In Hawke Group's Combat Laboratory, Nathan Hawke was skillfully wielding his abilities, including telekinesis and invisibility. Beyond his power to summon villains, once a successful summon occurred, Nathan Hawke could gain a portion of the summoned target's capabilities. Now, with Translucent's boost added on top, he finally had the strength to face large-scale equipment head-on.

Bullets came streaking in rapid succession. Nathan Hawke tanked several rounds with his body, then swept his hand, instantly deflecting the incoming projectiles. The final bullet he caught in his right palm, opening his hand to watch it fall slowly to the ground.

Outside the lab, researchers were analyzing and comparing Nathan Hawke's combat data. He stepped out, took the report handed to him, and gained a more precise understanding of his own power. The respectful Butler approached and spoke to Nathan Hawke.

"Young master, the board of directors is convening a meeting."

"Understood."

Once in the car, he remained silent, but inwardly he felt nothing but annoyance.

The nation's most renowned household goods enterprise. The industries this company covered were vast and varied, making it one of the top names in public brand recognition.

Stark Industries?

No—Tony Stark was the more famous name.

He entered the meeting room, took the head seat, and looked at the bunch of old fossils.

"Is there something?"

To Nathan Hawke's right sat a shareholder—the one with the largest stake after Nathan Hawke himself.

Rick Heim spoke up: "Stark Industries' stock is dropping."

The moment those words left his mouth, every shareholder turned their gaze toward him.

"So your plan is to acquire their shares?" Nathan Hawke understood what these shareholders were thinking. They intended to use the company's funds and equity to buy up Stark Industries' stock.

However, based on the intelligence Nathan Hawke had received, although various companies were attacking Stark Industries' stock price, none of it had caused any real damage. Obadiah Stane was still formidable.

After Stark returned, he would build the Iron Man Armor, transform the weapons company into an energy company, and through a series of moves, send the stock price soaring.

But Nathan Hawke had no intention whatsoever of buying into their shares.

Because he was already preparing to transfer the entire weapons R&D department of Stark Industries under Umbrella Corporation's management.

This "Umbrella" referred to the second company Nathan Hawke controlled, though on the surface it was led by Wesker.

To protect the confidentiality of the "Superhero Project," Nathan Hawke decided to move all of Stark Industries' weapons R&D personnel under Umbrella Corporation.

Hawke Group had been founded as nothing more than a large household goods enterprise—its strength insufficient to withstand real-world threats. So Nathan Hawke pulled the Stark Industries weapons R&D team into Umbrella, ensuring they wouldn't openly participate in the "Superhero Project" Hawke Group was preparing, thus avoiding unnecessary danger.

And now, Nathan Hawke planned to follow the same playbook as Stark Industries.

Obadiah Stane knew how to play the game—he would let others have a taste of the "soup." Nathan Hawke intended to learn from Obadiah Stane's approach and share some benefits.

The benefits of the "Superhero Project."

Nathan Hawke understood his own position: a behind-the-scenes heavyweight with a certain level of recognition. Influence wasn't something one gained alone. When he discovered that Wesker's founding of Umbrella Corporation had increased his own influence, he abandoned some of his original plans and drafted a new "Superhero Project."

"I've already had the data collected. Take a look."

Nathan Hawke clapped his hands. A group of people pushed the door open, placed documents in front of each shareholder, and quietly withdrew. The shareholders began picking up the reports to read.

Nathan Hawke continued: "I don't know if any of you have actually looked into this. Or what kind of brain came up with such an idea."

"Using the group's shares and capital to do something like this."

"Anyone here thinking of pivoting industries?"

The moment his words fell—

Instantly.

The shareholders put down their documents and turned in unison to look at Rick Heim beside Nathan Hawke.

"But the shares we could pool together..." Rick Heim said tentatively.

"A bunch of fools." The moment Rick Heim finished speaking, Nathan Hawke's heart was already leaping with joy.

He finally understood. It was Obadiah Stane of Stark Industries making his move. Obadiah Stane was drawing these shareholders into his grand pie-in-the-sky scheme.

Clearly, Obadiah Stane had promised these people plenty of benefits. Though they were outsiders with little understanding of the weapons industry, they had money, connections, and weren't from competing arms companies. To Obadiah Stane, these were solid allies.

At the same time, Stark's disappearance had given this group hope of making even more money.

After all, Obadiah Stane was still around, and the military connections were still intact.

The arms trade was far more profitable than household goods. It was only natural they'd look down on the latter.

"Fine. If you're interested, you can proceed with a share audit. Once verified, do whatever you want."

Nathan Hawke's words instantly lit up the faces of some shareholders in the room.

Others, however, looked completely baffled.

Nathan Hawke took it all in. This was even better.

Foolish shareholders wouldn't hinder his plans. They could just sit back and count their money.

With a cheerful heart, Nathan Hawke put on a gloomy expression.

But inside, he was ecstatic.

A bunch of clowns.

Watching them beam with satisfaction—Nathan Hawke was truly delighted.

Hello, good, and good to all.

Three-way benefits.

Although the departure of shareholders would cause Hawke Group's stock to drop, it didn't matter.

Looking at the remaining few shareholders.

"What about you? Any thoughts of selling your shares?" Nathan Hawke cut straight to the point, making the other shareholders shake their heads one after another.

After all, Hawke Group was a company that could turn a profit. Unless there was a better option, only a fool would sell.

After the meeting ended, Nathan Hawke had to head to Umbrella Corporation.

Umbrella Corporation was a notoriously infamous entity, even in the Marvel world.

Behind the scenes, Nathan Hawke had funded it, and with Wesker's fists, they had killed quite a few people before successfully founding the company.

But there was no way around it—though Wesker's mind held advanced technology, he lacked the necessary talent and equipment.

At the same time, they didn't have many channels to acquire cutting-edge technology.

They had to rely on murder and robbery to raise funds and obtain certain hard-to-get advanced equipment.

Even so, Nathan Hawke was quite satisfied with Wesker's performance.

After all, he was a highly capable villain, and he carried himself with style.

One look at the terrified Andrew was enough to tell.

He had been taught a harsh lesson.

"Here, this is the acquisition materials and the virus experiment reports."

The acquisition referred to poaching employees from Stark Industries' weapons R&D department who were about to be laid off.

The virus was the analysis of the Uroboros Virus from Wesker.

The Uroboros Virus.

Combining the T-Virus, G-Virus, and the Las Plagas Parasite from Resident Evil 4, the Uroboros Virus was developed and hailed as "the ultimate evolution for humanity." Its viral trait lay in strict genetic screening—if the genes didn't match, the infected would transform into a massive tentacle monster. The virus was originally designed to eliminate those with inferior genes.

But because the virus was so overbearing, Reverse-engineering, differentiating, and reprogramming the Uroboros Virus into the T-Virus, G-Virus, and Las Plagas Parasite for research was proving very difficult.

But taking it slow would be fine.

As long as Andrew debuted as the superhero Superboy, skyrocketing his influence, and then summoned a new villain afterward, They could tentatively launch a superhero team centered on three heroes.

Andrew's and Translucent's personas and superhero images had already been designed.

Picking up an introduction to Translucent and the upcoming positive-energy movie Translucent.

(Translucent is a superhero with the ability to turn invisible, allowing him to conceal his form and sound. He is a very mysterious figure, always staying invisible, making it hard to see his true face.

Translucent gained his ability in an accident. He was originally an ordinary person, but during a scientific experiment, he accidentally came into contact with a mysterious substance that granted him invisibility. He quickly realized the immense potential of this power and decided to use it to protect the world.

Translucent is a very unique presence in the superhero world. His invisibility lets him approach enemies without being detected and unleash devastating attacks at the most opportune moment. He can also conduct reconnaissance without being seen, gathering crucial intelligence on enemies.

Translucent is not a loner; he teams up with other superheroes to protect the world from evil forces. He also has a secret identity—his true self is an ordinary person, and he uses his invisibility to keep his identity hidden.

In summary, Translucent is a very powerful and mysterious superhero.)

"Hahahaha." Nathan Hawke couldn't hold it in anymore, thinking of Translucent's real look while reading this content.

Driven by curiosity, Nathan Hawke turned to the other side, about Andrew, Super Kid's introduction.

("Super Kid" is a young hero with extraordinary abilities. He was originally an ordinary person until he accidentally gained telekinesis, allowing him to manipulate physical reality through thought.

As his mastery of telekinesis deepened, he began to discover he could create incredible physical effects, like controlling object movement or altering physical reality. He gradually realized he was a superhero and decided to use his powers to protect the world from evil threats.

He became a brave superhero, his telekinesis enabling him to create astonishing effects in dangerous situations, and his courage and tenacity made him unafraid of any challenge. He became an admired figure, his story inspiring many to pursue their dreams and face life's challenges bravely.

In summary, "Super Kid" is a superhero full of strength and courage, whose story inspires many to chase their dreams and bravely confront life's challenges. He will forever be a legend, a hero to be revered.)

"Hahahahaha~"

This time, Nathan Hawke laughed even louder.

Andrew's face was bright red, at a loss.

He knew himself best—he was well aware of his past deeds.

Seeing Nathan Hawke's reaction, he understood that his boss knew about his history.

He felt even more ashamed.

"By the way, Translucent?"

Nathan Hawke asked after his laughter subsided.

"Uh, in the middle of a fierce clash." Andrew rubbed his head, speaking sheepishly.

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