The ambient light around them was exceptionally dazzling, making the place feel like a nightclub. Su Ming did not like such a bright atmosphere, so he stopped beating around the bush about the reward.
After soothing Strangle and confirming that Mina had not been frightened by the Symbiotes, he said directly,
"I need you to agree to a few conditions. Once we get out, you are not allowed to distribute Speed Force drugs again, nor can you teach others how to obtain the Speed Force. Can you agree to that?"
"Hm? Those conditions don't benefit you at all." The woman was observing Strangle's bean sprouts, somewhat puzzled. The demands were not impossible, but that was all the Mercenary wanted?
"I was allowed into this place by the Speed Force to pull you out. If you want to keep using the Speed Force and being a Superhero, you will need its permission as well."
Su Ming stubbed out his cigarette and put it away, looking at the woman munching on chocolate with his one eye.
"If you still want to spread the Speed Force and expand the population of speedsters, then even if I take you out today, the Speed Force will play you to death sooner or later. There would be no point in saving you."
Upon hearing that, the woman wore an enlightened expression. Not only was she not angry, she jumped up happily instead.
"I knew it! I knew it! The Speed Force is alive—it has a will of its own! Now it all makes sense! No wonder I ended up like this. It was because of that! I touched its cake! I get it now!"
Apparently, this was the classic scientist mindset: pursuing truth mattered more than valuing one's own life.
Being alive was certainly nice, but