American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 46 Words Shouldn't Be Spoken Carelessly

After finally finishing reading through the stack of documents, Xiao Xian took a breath and looked at Ike to summarize.

"So all I can choose from are actors playing villains, powerful supervillains I can't afford to mess with, and unknown third-rate police fugitives?"

"Do you think that kind of super villain who is famous, has no background, and you can easily beat would still be around for you to take on?" Ike asked Xiao Xian in return.

"Damn it. You're right, I can't argue with that." Xiao Xian clicked his tongue, stroked his chin, and suddenly had a brilliant idea. "Then can I find a villain myself?"

"Sure, if you can find it, don't blame me for not warning you, this line of work is incredibly lucrative." Ike shook his head and said, "Countless young people in the public dream of becoming superheroes and being admired by thousands."

"Does the company have any of those devices with cameras on your head? Get me one." Xiao Xian thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I'll find one. Of course, it's also important to have a backup plan. Among these people, I'll choose Vulture."

Although Vulture is only a newcomer, Xiao Xian felt that he was at least a villain with a name that he remembered, so he should have the potential to become popular. Moreover, he was cheap and considered to be cost-effective among this group of people.

"No problem, there's a pair of glasses that fits your requirements. If you can find good material, the PR team will definitely follow up." Ike nodded and said, "The Vulture is a great choice."

"By the way, those people won't leak the secret, will they?" Xiao Xian nodded upon hearing this. "I don't want to wake up one day and see some photographer saying that all my superhero actions were staged."

"Hahahaha~" Ike was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then laughed loudly, "Don't worry, no media or company will allow such a thing to happen. It's an unspoken understanding in the industry. Even if a photographer does speak out, his voice will not be heard by anyone else."

"Think about it, once this practice of hiring villain actors to film video footage is exposed, will the public think that only one superhero does this, or will they think that everyone does it? Which company or organization would dare to offend Wayne Enterprises, Osborn Enterprises, Stark Enterprises, Amelia's military, and so on at the same time? Even if they did, would they dare to withstand Superman's wrath?"

"I see. What if that superhero decides to expose himself and doesn't want to continue his career?" Xiao Xian then asked.

"Actually, it happened before, but have you seen the news about it?" Ike asked in return.

"Ah, this..." After recalling for a moment, Xiao Xian really couldn't remember. "What if someone said something inappropriate during the live stream, with a bunch of people, or even the whole nation watching?"

"Then say that person is mentally unstable and send him to a mental hospital. Besides, this world isn't just about technology; it also has magic, and the power of magic is beyond your imagination," Ike replied.

"Take Captain America, the super soldier, for example. There used to be a black super soldier, but he was jealous of Captain America's fame and honor. So he told war correspondents that Steve had never been on the battlefield and was a coward who was trembling with fear at the sound of gunfire. It was the black super soldiers who went to the front lines, but all the credit went to Steve. Steve was just a pretty boy who was popular with the media and the military by selling his looks. Everything about him was just propaganda."

"Then that afternoon, the black man was sent to a mental hospital and hasn't been released yet. You see, this is what happens when you talk nonsense. You must not follow his example. Actually, the public and media training will tell you about this later, but since you asked, I'm telling you in advance. You must not talk nonsense."

"Oh... but he doesn't seem to be wrong, does he? He's telling the truth." Xiao Xian retorted upon hearing this. He actually knew about Captain America; he had seen the relevant information on the beautiful reporter's computer.

"Oh, you actually know this. That's right, he's telling the truth. If he had lied and slandered, it wouldn't have been this serious. He would have been released long ago, or maybe he wouldn't even have had to go to jail. To show his magnanimity, Steve will appear in court to say that he forgives the other party and hopes that the judge will give him a chance to reform."

Manager Ike looked at Xiao Xiandao

"You can't just say whatever you want, especially the truth. Of course, if you're as rich as Tony Stark, then you can be very free."

"Understood." Xiao Xian nodded. This place was truly dark. "By the way, what if I wasn't dealing with a supervillain, but some kind of bizarre monster?"

"A monster?" Ike shook his head upon hearing this. "You've never seen a monster before, have you? I advise you to stay away if you encounter one."

"What's wrong? Is the monster scary?" Xiao Xian asked. He couldn't say he had never seen a monster before, he could only say that he lived with Tomie. Besides, Xiao Xian's superpowers, in a sense, might be closer to a monster like Tomie than an ordinary person.

"Not necessarily, but once you get involved, it's very troublesome. Let me tell you, there are some monsters that even Superman can't deal with. It's said that after Superman watched a videotape from somewhere, he was targeted by a monster. Neither Cyclops nor super strength could work on it. Fortunately, the monster couldn't break through Superman's defenses, but the monster's daily attacks were still very bothersome to Superman. In the end, he had to ask Wonder Woman to find a way to solve the problem."

Ike said mysteriously, meaning that Xiao Xian should not think that he could do whatever he wanted just because he had super regeneration. He said that if he got involved with certain things, he might not die but would suffer even more.

Upon hearing the word "videotape," Xiao Xian was taken aback. If he wasn't mistaken, the videotape came from Japan.

"Yeah, you didn't expect that, did you? A videotape can cause trouble for Superman. Of course, don't mention this in the media, or two lasers will shoot down from the sky. Don't tell me I didn't warn you." Ike said to Xiao Xian, "Anyway, your future is bright right now, so it's best not to mess with those things."

"Then why do other superheroes deal with strange monsters?" Xiao Xian asked. "Are those news reports about superheroes dealing with monsters on TV also fake?"

"That's not fake. Everyone takes dealing with the supernatural very seriously. You can't fake these things. Maybe some organization gave them some benefits. I'm not really sure. Anyway, in my opinion, dealing with supernatural events is all harm and no benefit." Ike shook his head, indicating he didn't know either.

"If you're strong enough, you might receive a similar request someday."

"Alright then." Xiao Xian nodded. Judging from Ike's expression, even within the superhero industry, people are still wary of the supernatural. He'd better keep his Tomie a safe place.

(End of this chapter)