The Savior of American Comics? I'm the Subspace Evil God!

Chapter 286 Chapter 488 Chapter 489 Revenge and Negotiation

"As a CIA agent, I can help you avoid unnecessary trouble in your quest for revenge..."

As he spoke, Billy Butcher picked up his CIA ID and waved it in front of Soldier Boy, saying confidently:
"Think about it. This deal is a good one for you, because the only thing we ask for in return is to add another name to your revenge list."

"who's that person?!"

[Soldier Boy] was obviously moved by what the two people had just said... To be more precise, he was moved by the video just now.

Although the content of that video seemed exaggerated, when he carefully observed the [Thunder Warriors] fighting against the demons, he found that the simple and efficient tactical moves displayed by the other party in the battle were definitely not something that movie action actors could imitate.

Those are the skillful killing moves that can only be mastered by elite soldiers who have actually fought life-and-death battles on the battlefield... and they are also veterans who have experienced it more than once!
What's more, [Soldier Boy] really couldn't figure out why Billy Butcher and Hughie Campbell in front of him would go through so much trouble to rescue him from the E-Russians, and then go so far as to deceive his dissenting teammates and promise to help him find the former members of the [Blood Debt and Blood Squad] for revenge... and even use a seemingly outrageous video to deceive him for this?
This is obviously not common sense!

So, this video is probably real!!

Although [Soldier Boy] is not afraid of these so-called strong men, nor will he feel intimidated by them, revenge is his top priority at the moment, so it is better to have less trouble than more in the process.

With this understanding, accepting Billy Butcher's proposal became a natural thing to do.

"Just a bastard named Homelander!" Billy Butcher said the name with gritted teeth.

"So it was him. I saw his photo when I came back."

The [Soldier Boy] asked back with some confusion, "But I really want to know who this guy you hate so much is."

"He's the new pillar of the Water Group after you... In other words, he's the new you!!"

The Soldier Boy, who had been calm and composed just now, suddenly became gloomy after hearing this, and he corrected himself with an extremely serious expression:

"My friend, I must warn you, no one can replace me... There has never been anyone before, and there will never be anyone in the future... I am the God of the [Water Group]!!!"

"Okay, last question, why do you want to kill him so badly?"

Billy Butcher did not directly answer the other party's question.

Because he didn't want people to know that his wife had been toyed with by his countryman and had willingly given birth to his child without his knowledge, he answered perfunctorily:
"I can only tell you that you are not the only one who wants revenge!!"

"make a deal!!"

This time, Soldier Boy didn't hesitate at all, nor did he care what the real reason was for Billy Butcher to seek revenge on Homelander. He agreed without thinking.

"It's decided. From now on, you will help me find the other members of the team and deal with any potential troubles. Then, after I kill them all, I will help you kill this Homelander!!"

After saying that, he no longer paid attention to Billy Butcher and the other man, and walked straight into the cabin.

"Hey, babe, is that you?"

The Scarlet Lady, who had already heard the conversation outside, looked at the figure who had walked into the house and then stopped in the shadows at the doorway. She tried not to look too frightened and asked with a slightly trembling voice:

"Is that you?!"

The figure paused for a moment and then gradually approached. The dim light in the room highlighted the sturdy figure of the [Soldier Boy] and his shadowy face.

"My dear, you... still look as handsome as ever. Time doesn't seem to have left any traces on your face."

The Scarlet Duchess forced an expression of joy on her face after a long separation, but her stiff expression and trembling voice betrayed her true thoughts at the moment.

"You've gotten older, but you're still stunning!"

A complex expression flashed across the Soldier Boy's eyes, but he immediately interrupted the other party's hypocritical and sensational remarks and asked directly:
"Let's forget about rekindling our old friendship. I came here today just to ask you one thing... How much money did the Russians pay you to betray me?"

"Dear, please listen to my explanation. I am really sorry about what happened, but it was definitely not my idea. Please believe me..."

"How much?!!"

“No…I didn’t give any money.”

"What???"

[Soldier Boy] showed a look of disbelief on his face. Obviously, such an answer was beyond his expectations.

When he rushed here, he had thought that the other party would say a string of heart-warming numbers that were hard to refuse, but who would have thought that the final result would be like this?

"Fu*k? They didn't give you anything, and you're willing to sell me out?!"

Feeling that his dignity had been severely insulted, the [Soldier Boy] suddenly raised his voice by several decibels and shouted angrily:

"I used to love you so much... Do you know that after they got me, they kept using me for experiments, forcing me down with all kinds of highly toxic chemicals every day? For a while, I held out hope... No, I should say, I firmly believed that one day you would come with others to save me... Because, I still loved you!!"

But at this moment, the Scarlet Lady interrupted him with an uncharacteristic sneer, "That's just wishful thinking on your part. I've never loved you from the beginning to the end... Yes, never!!"

As if she had already anticipated her inevitable fate tonight, the Scarlet Lady no longer begged for mercy, nor was she afraid. She looked at the Soldier Boy with resentment and said:
"I hate you... Not just me, but all the members of the team hate you, because you are a complete scum, a butcher, a hypocrite, a murderer..."

hum-

The corners of the [Soldier Boy]'s mouth trembled slightly with anger. Without any nonsense, a dazzling white light gradually lit up on his chest.

Store energy → release

Rumble...! ! !
The entire cabin was instantly shattered by the massive explosion, and the Scarlet Lady, strapped to a chair, was reduced to a completely unrecognizable, charred corpse. "Billy, are you sure that guy will keep his promise?"

In the distance, Huey Campbell looked at the [Soldier Boy] who walked out of the firelight and asked in a low voice with some fear.

"Listen, Huey, we need a deadly enough weapon to help us kill Homelander and Victoria Newman... and that bastard across from us is exactly our weapon!!"

Billy Butcher reached out and patted the other person's shoulder. Then, as if to comfort the other person, but more like to comfort himself, he said in a deep voice:

"This is our last chance. He's the only one who has the power to end Homelander right now, so I'm going to try no matter the cost..."

"Huey, think about it. If we succeed, you can ensure that Starlight will never be persecuted by the people of your homeland again, right?"

Billy Butcher's words directly hit the weak spot in Huey Campbell's heart, and the latter's eyes gradually became firm. "I understand. Let's go."

"very good."

Billy Butcher nodded in satisfaction. This brainless "little brother" was obedient. Then he raised his hand and pointed at Marvin who had just been placed on the grass and ordered:

"Huey, use your abilities to send Marvin back first. Then, while the effects of the drugs are still on us, we should go directly to Montpelier, Vermont. The TNT Twins are there... Otherwise, to maintain our current condition, we'll have to get another shot!"

"We have limited supplies of medicine right now. We must use it sparingly before we officially go to war with our countrymen."

Huey Campbell nodded heavily. "I understand."

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【Water Group】.

"Sir, we've just received a notification that Soldier Boy attacked a civilian residence in Montpelier, Vermont a few hours ago, killing 12 superheroes including the TNT Twins and dozens of civilians, and injuring many others..."

Ashley Barrett reported with some trepidation, "Sir, the local media has already reported this before us. It won't be long before it sparks widespread online attention and discussion. Do you want me to contact the local government now and have all the related reports and videos removed?"

"No, it's okay."

Homelander shook his head nonchalantly and said confidently, "This situation is exactly what I want. The more Soldier Boy makes trouble, the greater the panic he'll cause. Later, when I take action to eliminate him, the greater the impact will be... So, let the media report whatever they want for now!"

"First, there was the Scarlet Lady, then the TNT Twins. Counting the already deceased Gunpowder and Black, it seems the only remaining member of the Blood Debt and Blood Repayment Squad is a guy named Psionic Storm, right?"

"It looks like we'll be able to meet soon... [Soldier Boy]!"

The Homelander muttered to himself, but then he noticed that the assistant opposite him was still standing there, so he asked with some confusion:
"Why? Anything else?"

Ashley Barrett's face showed a hint of entanglement, as if he was considering whether to say the next words, but when he saw his countryman frowning impatiently, he couldn't wait to speak:
"Um... sir, besides Soldier Boy, someone also saw Billy Butcher at the scene, and... for some reason, he also seems to have superpowers?!"

"Is that cuckold king there too?"

The Homelander pondered for a moment, and then a look of understanding appeared in his eyes, as if he had figured out something. He sneered and said:
"Actually, I should have guessed it long ago. Aside from S.H.I.E.L.D. and Stan Edgar, this loser is the only one who's been so keen on bringing me down... As for his sudden superpowers, if I'm not mistaken, they were probably caused by using the company's Temporary Compound No. 5!"

At this point, Homelander narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression becoming increasingly dangerous. "Apparently, someone provided them with the [Provisional Compound No. 5] before it was officially mass-produced without my knowledge..."

"Uh, sir, excuse me, that's not what I wanted to say."

Ashley Barrett said cautiously, "According to the feedback from the medical personnel we sent to the scene, those heroes who managed to survive the explosion seem to have all lost their superpowers."

"What did you say?"

Before Homelander could speak, Queen Maeve, who had been sitting silently at the side, couldn't help but interrupt after hearing the news: "Ashley, are you sure?!"

Homelander also cast a questioning look at Ashley Barrett, but compared to the fear revealed on Queen Maeve's face, A-Zu was obviously much calmer.

Because before that, he had already learned this news from confidential documents.

However, he has always been skeptical about the "superpower" of the Soldier Boy.

But if he could really find out the answer now, he could take precautions in advance.

"Um... at my strong request, the on-site staff have already conducted a thorough verification."

Ashley Barrett bravely continued, "They say that Soldier Boy seems to have used some unknown method to render the Compound No. 5 in the blood of those heroes ineffective!!"

“Fu*k!!”

Queen Maeve couldn't help but curse, then looked at Homelander with a serious expression and said, "In other words... while we're fighting him, there's always the risk of losing our superpowers?"

"Yes, that seems to be the case at the moment." Ashley Barrett replied in a low voice.

"I see." Homelander couldn't help but sneer. "It seems that the Cuckold King must have taken a fancy to this characteristic of Soldier Boy, so he brought him back specifically, right?"

"Forget about that bastard Billy Butcher." Queen Maeve, noticing that her countryman didn't seem nervous at all, angrily reminded him:

"Shouldn't our focus right now be entirely on Soldier Boy?"

"If his superpowers can really render our [Compound No. 5] ineffective, then how can we defeat him safely?"

(End of this chapter)