Electro, Max Dillon.
To be honest, although Nathan Hawke had already gotten his answer after summoning him, among the various versions of Electro,
the Ultimate Spider-Man version of Electro, Max Dillon,
suited Nathan Hawke's needs better.
Without a doubt, one of the reasons was his ability to turn his body into energy.
After summoning Max Dillon, Nathan Hawke also sensed subtle changes in his own body.
Fortunately, he had not summoned the other Electro.
Reinhold Schmidt, Red Skull's son.
Otherwise, Nathan Hawke really would not have known how to accept him—or rather, deal with him.
In truth, Nathan Hawke did not know whether these summoned villains would obey him completely.
Like the characters summoned in those system novels, with one hundred percent loyalty.
That way, Nathan Hawke would not need to keep such a sour expression on his face.
"You're Max Dillon, right? Welcome to this world."
"Who exactly are you people?" Max Dillon watched the two men before him warily. At that moment, his body contained absolutely no electricity.
He was just a somewhat stronger ordinary man.
"Translucent, explain things to him, including our plan. He's also part of the Superhero Project. Oh, right—his ability is absorbing electrical energy and controlling electricity. Don't let him absorb any power for now."
Nathan Hawke did not want him to drain the entire facility's power supply and blow it out in one go.
"Then take him to see Wesker."
As for why, naturally it was to draw blood from every supervillain.
"Yes, Boss." Translucent grinned at Max Dillon.
"Hey, buddy. No need to look so miserable. You're out of juice right now, aren't you? Once we're done, I'll take you out to have some fun. Guaranteed to get you fully charged right away."
"Have some fun?" Max Dillon frowned. He did not touch drugs.
"That's right. Pale, naked bodies, intense collisions." Translucent raised his brows and gave him a look every man understood.
In no time at all, Max Dillon was dragged away by Translucent.
"Is that okay?"
Super V's voice came from nearby.
"He just wants someone to keep him company, like you did back then." Nathan Hawke spoke without turning around.
"Ah, I see." Andrew suddenly felt the same way after hearing that. He even felt a little envious of Translucent.
"If you want to go, you can."
Andrew's face lit up with delight.
Then his expression stiffened. "No, I fought today and realized I still have some shortcomings. I'll go back and train some more." Without waiting for Nathan Hawke to respond, he flew away.
Nathan Hawke shook his head. That guy.
The next day.
It was undoubtedly a carnival for journalists.
They had arrived early for the Press Conference hosted by Stark.
Meanwhile, countless news outlets were racing to report both online and offline on Iron Man, Super V, and Obadiah Stane.
Coulson and Tony Stark's military friend, Rhodey, arrived.
The two looked at the scene with splitting headaches.
"If you ask me, yesterday's incident should have been left to the military to handle."
Coulson did not answer the question. Instead, he changed the subject. "We should help Tony deal with this trouble first."
But Rhodey would not let it go. "So, have you found anything?"
"We can talk about that later." Coulson laughed awkwardly and quickly left, unwilling to continue the conversation with Rhodey.
Nathan Hawke, watching the Press Conference on television, realized
that this world had finally begun to change because of his arrival.
Because Obadiah Stane had not died, Tony Stark's announcement differed somewhat from what Nathan Hawke remembered.
But when it came to Iron Man's identity,
that iconic line, enough to ignite a frenzy, still appeared.
"I'm Iron Man."
Over the next few days, headlines, news reports, and every street corner were flooded with all kinds of stories about Tony Stark and Iron Man.
The most outrageous was a tabloid story.
Some woman had spent a night with Tony Stark without taking any precautions.
She had accidentally become pregnant with his child.
"Shocking: Iron Man's Illegitimate Child?"
Nathan Hawke stared speechlessly at the report in the newspaper in his hand.
But then again,
there was no shortage of transmigrators starting out in Marvel who became some kind of relative or direct family member of Tony Stark.
For example: uncles, maternal uncles, sisters, younger brothers, Godfathers, sons-in-law, sons, daughters, adoptive fathers, and so on...
In short, they found every conceivable way to claim kinship with Tony Stark.
Perhaps he could tell Justin Hammer this story next time.
(Justin Hammer: Everyone can claim kinship with me too. I'd be very willing. After all, you all have Golden Fingers. Let me show off and take me flying.)
Nathan Hawke put down the newspaper and tapped the mahogany desk with his right hand.
It was time to begin implementing the Superhero Project.
Elsewhere.
Based on the Superhero Project Nathan Hawke was preparing to implement,
Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. had also noticed something unusual within Hawke Group.
"Superhero Project? What the hell is that?" Coulson took the intelligence his subordinate handed him with a puzzled expression.
"Isn't Hawke Group a company that sells household goods? Or are they planning to launch household products featuring superhero cartoon characters?"
"For example: superhero heat packs, superhero sanitary pads."
The subordinates nearby could not help laughing at the joke.
Only the agent who had handed over the intelligence looked somewhat livid. Wasn't Coulson's remark basically a slap in his face?
He could only point to one of the superhero names in the report.
"Super V?"
Looking at the name in the intelligence, Coulson turned to the agent and demanded, "What exactly is going on?"
The agent immediately straightened up. "According to the intelligence, Hawke Group is preparing to introduce superheroes."
Hearing that, Coulson quickly asked in a serious tone, "Is the intelligence accurate? Hawke Group is preparing to introduce superheroes?"
"The intelligence is accurate. You could even say Hawke Group never intended to hide the news. They've already sent out invitations and invited most of the news media."
Looking at the superhero names in his hand,
Coulson's face turned grim.
Super V, Translucent, Electro. (Electro's superhero name had been rejected by both Nathan Hawke and Electro.)
After coming to this new world, Electro wanted to make a clean break with his past. Being a superhero was far better than being a supervillain. Now, he could enjoy a wealthy life while also playing superhero. Anyone who ruined his dream would have to answer to him.
In other words, Hawke Group possessed at least three superpowered individuals. Coulson frowned deeply and immediately dialed a number.
"If you're calling about Hawke Group's Superhero Project, don't bother. Go meet Nathan Hawke right now. Immediately!" A thunderous voice came through the phone.
"Ugh..."
Looking miserable, Coulson could only get into his beloved car and drive to Hawke Group while listening through his earpiece as his subordinates reported Nathan Hawke's personal information.
There was a knock on Nathan Hawke's office door.
Then the doors automatically opened, and Secretary Jenny stepped forward.
"Boss, a man named Coulson is requesting a meeting. He claims to be an agent of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. I confirmed with the New York Police Department, which we donated supplies to, that such an organization does exist."
The Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division was an organization involved in homeland security, national defense construction, military training, and other matters. Its main responsibility was drafting and carrying out national homeland defense and attack plans, as well as ensuring military logistical support.
"Let him in."
"Yes, Boss."
After Jenny left, Coulson entered shortly afterward.
A little bald. That was Nathan Hawke's first impression.
"Hello, I'm Agent Coulson of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division." Coulson wore a very friendly smile as he shook Nathan Hawke's hand.
"Hello, Nathan Hawke."
Nathan Hawke invited Coulson to sit.
"What would you like to drink?"
When asked, Coulson immediately replied, "If possible, a cup of black tea with half a spoonful of sugar."
Nathan Hawke pressed a button beside him. "One iced lemon tea, and one black tea with half a spoonful of sugar."
After the drinks arrived,
Nathan Hawke took a sip of lemon tea and began, "May I ask what Coulson is here to discuss on behalf of your organization?"
After taking a sip of black tea, Coulson said, "It's about your Superhero Project."
"The Superhero Project?"
"Yes." Coulson's expression became serious.
"Then you can wait a little longer. Hawke Group will soon hold a Press Conference for the Superhero Project. At that time, you'll be able to see the heroes." Nathan Hawke answered with a smile.
Are they controllable?
The words surfaced in Coulson's mind, but he absolutely did not dare say them aloud.
He could only follow Nathan Hawke's lead. "I'm here for one of your invitations. I also want a good seat so I can see these superheroes' invincible figures up close."
Nathan Hawke suddenly understood. "So that's what this is about."
He immediately instructed Jenny to arrange an excellent seat for Coulson.
At that point, there was nothing else to discuss.
After exchanging a few inconsequential remarks, Coulson took his leave.
After Coulson left, Translucent, who had been wearing the Invisibility Suit, revealed himself nearby.
"His clothes contain listening devices, cameras, and weapons that can pass security checks." The advanced technology built into the Invisibility Suit immediately scanned the small devices hidden in Coulson's clothing.
This Invisibility Suit had been developed jointly by the scientists poached from Stark Weapons R&D Department.
"Do you need me to follow him and find their headquarters?" Translucent asked.
"No need. Wesker has already taken care of it."
Because Wesker's methods in founding Umbrella Corporation had been somewhat improper, S.H.I.E.L.D. had long kept an eye on him.
As a result, some less important positions within Umbrella Corporation were already occupied by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.
And this agent had also exposed both himself and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s location.
The virus inside Wesker's body was no joke.
He could tell by scent exactly how many people with ulterior motives had entered his company.
"Get ready for your appearance at the Press Conference."
Hearing Nathan Hawke's words,
Translucent nodded, then showed an irritated expression. "That Tony Stark has hogged the headlines these past few days. I've been sick of looking at him for a while. Now it's finally our turn."
Translucent's words made Nathan Hawke wonder whether the guy was trying to show his loyalty.
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