American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 66 Punishing the Wicked and Eliminating Evil

"Hmph!" Hawkeye snorted coldly, looking at Xiao Xian with displeasure. "Stop wasting time, come over here quickly, let's sign the agreement!"

"What's your rush? Are you in such a hurry to see Jesus?" Barbara blocked Xiao Xian's path, pointing at Hawkeye and yelling, "The situation hasn't been explained yet! Have you forgotten the S.H.I.E.L.D. rules and regulations?!"

"Come on, let me explain the agreement we're signing to you in detail." After scolding Hawkeye, Barbara turned around and pulled Xiao Xian down to sit with a beaming smile, saying to him...

"S-class superheroes are different from ordinary superheroes. Each S-class superhero is a company's flagship, attracting a large number of fans who worship them, and at the same time, they require a huge amount of publicity resources."

Barbara picked up the agreement and pointed out the agreement...

"A large fan base translates to a large level of popularity, especially in locations where superheroes operate, where they can influence election results. Furthermore, superheroes have a strong influence on people in other countries, all of which are political resources. In addition, S-class superheroes are usually very powerful, so they often maintain close cooperation with politicians and organizations."

"As is customary, S-class superheroes from the Osborn Group usually have some deep cooperation with our S.H.I.E.L.D. We will provide you with some equipment, technology and other support, and help you with publicity, especially overseas publicity. Correspondingly, at times, we will also need your help to handle some missions, support certain friends, or condemn certain enemies."

"Let me see if the mission is mandatory?" Xiao Xian took the agreement and read it carefully.

"It depends on the contract. The one I'm giving you is non-mandatory, but the missions usually come with generous rewards, so I highly recommend it," Barbara said with a smile. "Of course, that is, on the premise of ensuring your own safety."

Carefully examining the contract, Xiao Xian flipped to a page and saw Barbara's business card. He looked up at Barbara, who winked playfully at him, her high heels accidentally brushing against his shoes a few times.

Without batting an eye, Xiao Xian accepted the business card and continued reading the agreement as if nothing had happened. He didn't care about the beautiful women; what he really wanted was to learn more about S.H.I.E.L.D. in this world.

After carefully checking the contract and confirming that there were no problems, Xiao Xian signed it.

"There's one last thing," Barbara said, taking a small device out of her pocket. "This is an anomaly detection device; it can detect whether you are an anomaly."

Barbara waved the device in front of Xiao Xian. At that moment, Xiao Xian noticed that Hawkeye put his hand on the gun handle again. Then Barbara pressed a button, and the device emitted a yellow light.

"Oh, yellow. This means you've recently been in contact with something strange. If you notice anyone suspicious around you, be careful."

"There's nothing I can do. I've met too many people these days. I don't know when I might run into some weirdo," Xiao Xian said, shaking his head with a hint of helplessness.

"There's nothing we can do about it. We come into contact with just too many people every day." Barbara understood Xiao Xian's predicament. When a superhero attends an event, the number of people they come into contact with skyrockets.

"By the way, you guys are using this anomaly detection system. Does it mean that some anomalies have impersonated superheroes before?" Xiao Xian asked.

"Ah, that's true. There have been cases like that before. For example, there was a guy called a vampire who pretended to be a superhuman and caused..."

Barbara was explaining when Hawkeye walked over, deliberately bumped Xiao Xian's arm with his shoulder, and pulled Barbara towards the door.

"The agreement is signed, why bother talking to him anymore? Let's go back."

Reluctantly pulled away by Hawkeye, Barbara gestured to Xiao Xian with a phone number before leaving, indicating that Xiao Xian should contact her by phone.

"Didn't you say you wouldn't steal someone's girlfriend to their face?" Ike looked at Xiao Xian with great envy. If he were that handsome, the first thing he would do was to win over the boss's mistress, Emma. Her figure and looks were top-notch.

Then there's the married woman next door, Starlight, and oh yes, the wife of the purchasing manager—those fiery red lips are truly irresistible.

"What did I just do? I was being seduced the whole time, okay?" Xiao Xian rolled his eyes. Barbara had been tempting him the whole time. If Xiao Xian hadn't been so knowledgeable, he might have stood up to show respect. If Barbara had noticed Xiao Xian standing up, who knows what she might have done.

If that's the case, Xiao Xian felt that Hawkeye might really not be able to resist shooting on the spot.

"By the way, do you think Hawkeye is a good person?" Thinking that his actions might have really been poaching someone, Xiao Xian decided to ask, just to make his already little conscience feel a little better.

"Hawkeye? Pfft~ Are you kidding me?" The supervisor burst out laughing upon hearing this. "How many good people have you met among superheroes?"

"Starlight, and me?" Xiao Xian asked, somewhat unsure about the latter.

"I heard from someone at a party that Hawkeye was quite close to Epstein's group." Director Ike decided to skip this topic and return to the beginning of the question, saying in a disdainful tone, "There are even rumors that Hawkeye was responsible for Epstein's eventual elimination."

"Really? But Barbara has such a great figure." Xiao Xian also showed a disdainful look when he heard this. Although he was not a good person, compared with those guys, he was simply pure and innocent.

"Who knows? Most of the people who could provide evidence have been silenced, and the remaining insiders are mostly their own people."

Supervisor Ike shook his head, his expression one of disdain. Although he had affairs, office romances, manipulated his subordinates, and engaged in quid pro quo practices, it didn't stop him from looking down on those people. After all, everything has its comparisons.

"Besides, not all those involved are enthusiasts. Someone like Hawkeye might just be a shill for handling related matters, forcing someone to pledge allegiance, and then giving them some money and fame to get rid of them."

"That's true." Xiao Xian nodded upon hearing this. Fortunately, he had done his research, so when he made the call later, he would not feel guilty but rather have a sense of justice in punishing evil.

"There's one more thing. The contract level has been upgraded, so you'll have to choose a new villain for your debut battle. This time, the range of choices is much wider," Ike said to Xiao Xian.

"And if you want to play the role of a charming and romantic idol, the company can arrange for you to act opposite a super popular idol, the righteous yet villainous Black Cat. However, her schedule is very tight, so you'll have to accommodate her in terms of filming time."

"It's okay, it'll be fine after the meeting. I'm quite popular," Xiao Xian shrugged.

"I understand," Ike said with a smile. He had been waiting for Xiao Xian to say this.

(End of this chapter)