Excitement flashed in Homelander's eyes. "Good work, Ashley. Tell me, quick-what does it say?"
The rustle of turning pages came over the phone, followed by Ashley's voice, trembling with excitement:
"It says there are certain special fish in the ocean whose strength and intelligence far surpass those of their kind, and a small number even have superpowers..."
The rustling of pages grew faster and faster, then suddenly stopped.
Ashley cried out again. "Oh my God, this is absolutely insane! The prototype for the Original Compound actually came from an extract taken from their bodies!"
Homelander already knew about the existence of Super Fish, so he did not react much.
He was just somewhat surprised that the prototype for the Original Compound really had come from Super Fish. In other words, Kailong had not deceived them.
Then did that mean the calamity from beyond the heavens had really happened too?
Facing the starlight, Homelander gazed into the depths of the night sky as though looking straight through it.
His eyes pierced the clouds in an instant, and beneath such divine power, the vast universe seemed to draw within arm's reach.
"There's fuck-all out there," Homelander muttered after scanning the sky, withdrawing his gaze.
"Sir, if this is true, it holds tremendous business potential and opportunities."
Ashley's voice rose. Homelander could even hear the phone creaking as she gripped it too tightly.
"I know." Homelander was a little excited too. Compared to unknown visitors from beyond the heavens, he was more interested in researching Super Fish.
Ashley was now wide awake. Even her slight displeasure at being roused from sleep had been replaced by excitement.
"Sir, I suggest we capture some Super Fish for research immediately. We might be able to reproduce the lost formula for the Original Compound!"
With a subordinate