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

Chapters 371, 658, and 659: [Super Serum - Phase One]

"It's nothing, I just did it on the spur of the moment..."

Selena waved her hand dismissively, then winked at her subordinates who were carrying the weapons, before turning and leaving with a swaying, graceful figure and a light step, like a happy little bird.

It's easy to see that Selena is very happy.

But it had nothing to do with Samuel Stern. Rather, it was because she had yet another opportunity to see her "King"!

If it weren't for the desire to see Karl more often, there would be no need for her, the "Vampire Queen," to personally handle such a trivial matter as escorting Phineas Mason.

Entrusting it to the subordinate "Death Walker" will not result in any problems.

But in order to be able to 'go home and visit' more often, Selena naturally wouldn't miss such a rare 'excuse'!

Right now, she needs to immediately return to her private room to bathe and scent herself, making herself smell wonderful, and then wait for a deep and satisfying conversation with her boss that evening.

After Selena left, her Death Walkers handed over the weapons and equipment they were escorting to the laboratory staff who came to receive them.

Samuel Stern first glanced at Phineas Mason, who looked anxious and pale, then walked to the two boxes of homemade weaponry and picked through them, sometimes frowning, sometimes looking disgusted, and sometimes shaking his head.

"This is garbage, this is garbage... and this too, almost all of these gadgets you invented using junk are useless junk."

He muttered to himself as he turned the pages, his tone full of disdain.

Only when he picked up the [phase transfer device] that could alter the surface of a material by changing its energy field, creating a rectangular energy field capable of passing through gaps, did a hint of satisfaction appear on his face.

His eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he had discovered a rare treasure.

Samuel Stern picked up a Phase Emitter, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said with a hint of appreciation:

"Hmm, of all your creations, this little gadget is the only one that's somewhat interesting. Perhaps the Thunder Warriors will find it useful in the future during space boarding operations or other covert infiltration missions."

Then, he turned his gaze to the bewildered Phineas Mason, his expression instantly turning serious, his eyes sharp as if he could see right through the other's thoughts, and coldly said:
"Right now, you only have two options: one is to join the [Subspace Group] and work in my [Weapons Research Group]."

He slightly raised his chin, his tone carrying an undeniable air of authority, "The corporation will provide you with generous salary and benefits, and all you need to do is use your brain and continuously develop new types of weapons and devices..."

At this point, Samuel Stern paused deliberately, looked at Phineas Mason, and grinned maliciously, "As for the other one... I think you would never want to know."

Upon hearing this, Phineas Mason's plump body shuddered violently, his face instantly turning deathly pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

For some reason, the terrifying image of himself being dissected and studied appeared uncontrollably in his mind. The image was so realistic that it sent chills down his spine.

His eyes were filled with fear and panic. Without thinking, he nodded in agreement, "No problem, I'm willing to join your company. It's my...my honor."

"Very good, I like people who know when to yield..."

Samuel Stern gave a somewhat eerie smile, which, combined with his enormous head, instantly created a sinister and terrifying impression of a strange monster.

“Phineas Mason, welcome to the [Subspace Group].

"As your boss, I want to remind you of something before you officially start working here... In my lab, you are allowed to fail, you are allowed to make mistakes, but you are absolutely not allowed to show even the slightest disobedience or questioning of the Boss."

Samuel Stern looked down at Phineas Mason and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Otherwise... you'll face the consequences!!"

After completing the necessary onboarding briefing, Samuel Stern immediately waved to the staff member beside him, signaling them to take Phineas Mason away for accommodation and to familiarize him with the work environment.

Phineas Mason felt like he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly left the oppressive place under the guidance of the staff.

"Dr. Stern, Dr. Stern..."

Shortly after Phineas Mason left, just as Samuel Stern returned to his workbench to continue the cell division experiment he had previously abandoned, Rebecca Chambos burst into his laboratory like a gust of wind.

Her face was flushed with excitement, her cheeks slightly red, and her eyes sparkled with joy as she shouted:

"Dr. Stern, the serum samples from the [Super Serum - Phase One] have finally fused successfully!!"

Upon hearing this, Samuel Stern's usually serious face broke into a rare, delighted smile. His eyes lit up instantly, and he grabbed Rebecca Chambors' shoulders, his hands trembling slightly with excitement, as he eagerly asked:
"really?"

His voice was full of expectation, his eyes fixed on Rebecca Chambors, as if trying to find the answer in her face.

Rebecca Chambord nodded her head frantically, like a chicken pecking at rice, her hair swaying with each nod, a proud smile spreading across her face: "Really, Dr. Stern!"

Samuel Stern immediately said, "Quickly...take me to see him right now!"

He couldn't wait to witness this achievement with his own eyes.

The two immediately rushed to the laboratory where the [Super Serum - Phase One] was stored.

Samuel Stern carefully picked up a vial containing a golden solution, his eyes filled with fanaticism as he stared intently at the solution, as if he were holding an incomparably precious treasure.

"My idea was right after all. If we divide the extraordinary characteristics that we originally wanted to achieve through a single injection into three stages, the difficulty will be reduced by 57%!"

He muttered to himself as he gently shook the test tube, watching the golden solution flow slowly within it, his eyes filled with an uncontrollable fervor.

Over the past year, although Carl has collected a lot of 'materials' with extraordinary properties for Samuel Stern, progress on the [True Super Serum] has been very slow.

This is not to say that Samuel Stern was slacking off, but rather that he encountered enormous obstacles and difficulties during the research and development process.

The challenge of enabling Carl to elevate his physical body to a level surpassing 'godhood' with a single injection is no less difficult than creating a 'god' himself. Even with Samuel Stern's superhuman intellect and the extraordinary wisdom bestowed upon him by Tzeentch, he still couldn't solve this colossal problem in a short time.

After experiencing countless failures, a few months ago, Samuel Stern finally decided to change his approach.

Since it's impossible to achieve the extraordinary effects of the [True Super Serum] in one go, let's divide it into two or three stages!

So, through his repeated attempts, he finally succeeded in verifying the feasibility of this new plan and ultimately divided the [True Super Serum] into three stages.

From low to high, each stage has a completely different effect, but at the same time, they are progressive and complementary.

Ultimately, this will ensure that Karl achieves "physical sanctification"!
Samuel Stern gripped the test tube tightly and excitedly told Rebecca Chambos, "We must tell the Boss this good news right away."

Samuel Stern and Rebecca Chambos then rushed to Carl's office.

Meanwhile, in the chairman's office, Karl was sitting on the Golden Throne, reviewing some documents.

Sunlight streamed through the window and bathed him in a golden glow.

Seeing the two of them rushing over, he couldn't help but smile with curiosity: "Why are you in such a hurry? Is something important?"

“Boss, the serum sample for the first stage of the Super Serum has been successfully prepared,” Rebecca Chambos said first, her voice trembling with excitement.

Upon hearing this, Karl's eyes lit up, a look of surprise flashing in his deep eyes. But then he frowned slightly and cast a questioning glance at the two of them. "What do you mean by the first stage?"

"Yes."

Samuel Stern calmed his excited emotions slightly, cleared his throat, and tried to keep his voice steady before explaining to Carl in detail why he had divided the [True Super Serum] into three stages.

"If we follow the original idea of ​​achieving the effect of successfully fusing all your extraordinary characteristics with a single injection, the difficulty is simply too great... As for our current capabilities, it is difficult to overcome in a short period of time, and it is uncertain whether we can ultimately achieve the ideal state."

"So I changed my approach and, as a second choice, decided to divide the [True Super Serum] into three stages, each with different effects and characteristics, progressing step by step and complementing each other..."

His voice gradually rose, a confident smile spreading across his face. "In this way, not only will the research and development difficulty and time cost be greatly reduced, but theoretically, it can also ensure that your physical functions, Boss, are elevated to an unprecedented level... ultimately achieving a transcendent effect that allows you to surpass your limits, or even become a 'god'!!"

However, Samuel Stern paused slightly at this point, then glanced at Karl on the Golden Throne with a guilty look, full of apology like a child who had made a mistake, and carefully continued:

"However, this plan has a minor drawback... that is, the catalytic energy required for these three stages increases progressively..."

His voice grew softer and softer, as if he were waiting for Karl's wrath.

However, before he could finish speaking, Karl, sitting on the Golden Throne, waved his hand dismissively, a relaxed smile on his face, and said half-jokingly:
"It's okay, the last thing I lack right now is energy. Haven't you seen me sitting on this thing every day, generating electricity for love?!"

Carl's laughter was as gentle as a spring breeze, successfully easing the tense atmosphere in the office.

He then reached out and took the golden serum from Samuel Stern's hand, his gaze immediately fixed on it.

Karl knew in his heart that this serum was not just an extraordinary experiment, but the most important step on his path to "physical sanctification".

Success or failure hinges on this moment!

Karl seemed to see limitless possibilities in the serum before him, and immediately praised it with a hint of approval in his eyes:

“Stern, your idea is very good, but let’s test the effectiveness of this first phase together now.”

Yes, Carl decided to test the actual effects of this [Super Serum] on the spot.

Without the slightest hesitation, after handing the [Super Serum] back to Samuel Stern, Carl extended his right arm, rolled up his sleeve, revealing a muscular and powerful arm with well-defined lines.

Meanwhile, Samuel Stern had already picked up a special serum syringe and skillfully inserted the [Super Serum] into it.

He then held the syringe up to his eyes, examined it carefully, and nodded to Karl after confirming that everything was correct.

"It's time to start."

With Karl's command given, Dr. Samuel Stern skillfully inserted the needle into Karl's vein.

The golden-yellow medicine flowed rapidly into his veins under the booster's propulsion.

Almost at the same instant, a powerful energy surge erupted from Karl's body, as if a supernova had exploded within him.

The energy fluctuation was so powerful that it caused the surrounding air to tremble.

A dazzling light burst forth from his body, instantly illuminating the entire office. The light was so intense that everything around him became blurry, even the sunlight streaming in from the window seemed somewhat dim.

"Buzzing—"

Soon, all the items in the room began to tremble slightly.

For the [Super Serum] to take effect, one of the most important conditions is that a powerful energy source is needed to catalyze the process of fusing the serum.

It's worth noting that when Captain America was fusing with the Super Soldier Serum, it consumed the electricity of an entire city.

However, for Karl, who now possesses three Infinity Stones, the one thing he has no shortage of is energy, and he uses the purest cosmic energy in the universe!

As the serum flowed through Karl's body, his surging power was awakened like a sleeping dragon, and began to surge wildly.

(End of this chapter)