Why is his holy light red?

Before going to court, Mercury had already sensed that the federal government and the immortality technology had a superficial relationship, and he tried to speculate on the specific reasons.

Initially, it was likely that Eternal Life Technology conducted illegal experiments on its own, produced some results, and was then discovered by federal authorities, either voluntarily or involuntarily.

Then these bureaucrats displayed their usual greed, demanding that Eternal Life Technology provide materials to help them create black gloves, while the government exempted Eternal Life Technology from many troubles.

There should be a nice honeymoon period ahead, but it probably won't last very long.

Jaguar has been a black glove for the federal government for several years, and only in the last six months has he used drugs to expand his beast gang, presumably in preparation for a larger mission.

For example, directly subverting and ruling a small country.

Just as this momentous mission was about to commence, Mercury appeared, attracting the attention of the Holy Light Angels. Ostensibly, the Holy Light Angels commissioned the renowned journalist, El, to conduct the investigation.

At that time, Yong Sheng Technology must have been telling the federal government, "You have to protect me!"

Without hesitation, the federal government prepared to kidnap Mercury, intending to prevent the renowned journalist Al from continuing his investigation. This was undoubtedly a disastrous move, but such actions were certainly characteristic of the federal government. They relished this kind of "shot seven times in the back" tactic, habitually using force to insult others' intelligence.

No matter how famous Al Anderson is, can he be more famous than that rich man who bought an island?

If you're told to commit suicide, then you'll have a lot more room to maneuver after someone dies. At worst, you can throw out a few scapegoats, sentence them to life imprisonment or the death penalty, and that will cut off the line.

The federal government is like the shell of a non-Newtonian fluid. When there is no external force, they fight amongst themselves, dragging each other down and attacking one another. But when an external force comes along to tear down this shell and expose the darkness inside, no matter which party you are, you will unite to do everything you can to stop it.

They have an army, superpowered individuals, and weapons of mass destruction... These things may look bulky, but when bundled together, they become an undeniable force.

Unless, the angels of light abandon everyone and drag the entire world down with them in destruction.

This is exactly the situation that the Holy Light Angels least want to see.

The federal government's blunder was a path dependency, but it got the target wrong from the start. Who could have guessed that a teenager like Mercury could cause such a big commotion?

Not only did he cripple people on the spot, but more importantly, Mercury displayed an attitude of "I don't care whether I live or die, but I want you dead," which is the most troublesome part.

The angels of light weren't worried; they already had a plan in place. But Mercury's unpredictable actions led to this awkward situation.

When bureaucrats are in trouble, their first reaction is always to shift the blame.

During the out-of-court settlement negotiations, the federal government barely mentioned the issue of the drug, focusing almost entirely on its own responsibility, which clearly indicated an attempt to distance itself from Eternal Life Technologies.

At this point, the notebook that Mercury threw out should be enough to reveal some of the secrets of their collaboration.

Of course, Mercury is too insignificant to make a real deal. It would require the intervention of a superhero like Robert, or even the entire Hero Association.

Robert's face turned very grim after he looked through the contents of the notebook.

"The Federation, Immortal Technology... a bunch of inhuman beasts. I will have the association handle this matter, and they will definitely pay the price."

Anyone who sees the above record, regardless of race or nationality, will feel anger and pity.

Not everyone is an angel of light, but Robert is also a superhero.

Mercury was delighted; with this promise, he could continue preparing for his sudden wealth.

Let those behemoths gamble, while Mercury only needs to prepare one thing: to make a killing when Immortal Technology is about to collapse. In finance, knowing in advance whether stocks will rise or fall can also make a fortune.

Robert put the notebook into the mech and then said to Mercury, "Alright, now that we've covered the important stuff, let's talk about your own affairs. You should know about the Superpower Act, right? At your age, you can only be a follower."

The official name is the "Superpowers Act," but because most of its content regulates and constrains superheroes, it is also known as the "Hero Act." According to the rules, minors like Mercury can register and undergo training to become heroes, but they need to be affiliated with an adult hero until they reach adulthood.

Similar to Batman and Robin, except this world doesn't have billionaires in capes, but there are tons of teenage superheroes.

The first requirement is that the candidate must be an adult. The second requirement is that the candidate has not made any major mistakes within the past three years and has successfully completed the annual assessments. Only by meeting these three conditions can a candidate recruit their own "Robin".

This leaves Mercury with very few targets to choose from.

"Mr. Robert, could you be my mentor?"

Mercury looked at Robert with anticipation. If he had the Iron Titan as his mentor, his path to heroism would be smooth sailing. Not to mention, he could make a fortune just by riding on the coattails of the Titan's popularity.

Once the live stream starts, Mercury, a student of Iron Titan, can easily sell a few mobile phone brands and accumulate his first pot of gold.

However, Robert shook his head and said, "I can't help you with that."

"I promise I won't cause you any trouble," Mercury assured him.

"That's not what I'm worried about. As you probably know, I'm not exactly a model citizen myself, and I've been the number one on the list of most irresponsible heroes for years," Robert said regretfully. "But that's precisely why I'm not qualified to take on students. Plus, with that accident six months ago, the association ruled that I made a major mistake that caused serious losses, so it's even less likely that I can become your mentor."

"Six months ago?" Mercury carefully recalled the relevant reports and said in surprise, "Was it the Black Moon Circus incident?"

Robert nodded, a look of regret on his face.

"My inability to find the mole within the team led to the failure of this rescue operation."

Mercury recalled a report about a superpowered attack that occurred in the central United States six months ago, in which a huge circus tent appeared and covered the entire city.

When Iron Titan and many superheroes arrived, they entered the tent to rescue the civilians, but were blocked by a group of superpowered individuals called the Black Moon Circus.

The two sides remained deadlocked for a day, after which the large tent covering the city suddenly disappeared, and the Black Moon Circus also vanished.

According to reports, the death toll eventually exceeded 10,000, with superheroes, including Iron Titan, suffering heavy casualties.

The specific details are unclear, but there are rumors that it was because there was a master of disguise in the Black Moon Circus who infiltrated the superhero team and betrayed them at a crucial moment, resulting in heavy losses.

Mercury was curious about the details, but Robert was clearly unwilling to say more, only telling Mercury, "You should register first. Hero training alone will take some time. We can consider the mentor issue later."

Mercury nodded, saying there was no rush.

Choosing a mentor is indeed crucial, and Mercury is not prepared to go it alone. He wants to assemble a superhero team, bringing in Black Egg and Flora, and perhaps John and that cameraman he's never met.

Getting professors to accept these unconventional students is no easy task.