Marvel's whitewashing cop, you want me to save the world?

Chapter 202 Joining Umbrella

Li Enchao looked over at him.

It was a boy who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, with somewhat messy hair.

His eyes held a hint of uncertainty, but more than that, they held a restless eagerness, as if something had been ignited within him.

He stepped out of the crowd, stood in front of Li En, reached into his pocket, pulled out a lighter, and lit it with a snap.

Then he stretched out his right palm, hovered it above the flame, and gently cupped his five fingers together, directly grasping the dancing flame into his palm.

The flame burned quietly in his palm, without burning his skin, and showed no sign of going out.

He looked up at Li En and asked, "Would my fire control ability be useful for humanity's space exploration?"

Li En nodded: "Of course, what's your name?"

"John, John Allardyce."

Lee reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "John, if you'd like, you can join Umbrella directly, join the Hellsword Squad."

"What?" John's hand trembled violently, and the ball of flame almost fell from his palm.

The Hellsword Squad's reputation in New York is beyond words.

No one would disagree that they are universally recognized heroes.

Of course he longed for it; he dreamed about it.

Wearing that combat uniform printed with a white skull and a blood-red dagger, fight alongside Frank and his comrades to combat criminals and become a true hero.

But he never dared to take that idea seriously.

"Can I really do it?" His voice trembled slightly.

Li En nodded, shifting his gaze from him to the other young faces in the room, faces filled with hesitation, longing, and disbelief.

"As you all probably know, there are already two people around your age among the reserve members of the Hellsword team: Spider-Man and Jessica."

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They had all patrolled the streets of Queens and Manhattan and participated in the Battle of New York.

So this time I came here not just to use your blood for research.

This is also a formal recruitment for all those present who are sixteen years of age or older.

He raised his voice by half an octave so that the students standing in the back row could hear him clearly.

"Anyone who is willing can join the Umbrella Group."

I believe that together we will create a better future.

The blood collection went exceptionally smoothly.

The twenty specially made blood collection tubes were quickly filled to the brim and neatly stacked back into the metal box.

This harvest covers a fairly comprehensive range of element types.

Bobby Drake (Iceman), Scott Summers (Cyclops), Orono Monroe (Storm), and Piotr (Colossus).

These few individuals alone have already covered the key areas of frost, energy impact, weather manipulation, and metallized bodies.

To Li En's surprise, Jean Grey, Wolverine Logan, and even Charles himself and Nightcrawler Kurt Wagner each contributed a vial of blood.

The genetic sequences behind these abilities are of immeasurable value for the subsequent development of the Dragon Blood Potion branch.

Charles also agreed to Lee's recruitment plan.

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John, Bobby, and several other students who had turned sixteen, along with Wolverine Logan, officially joined the Hellsword squad, forming a separate branch team.

They are generally subject to Umbrella's unified command, but retain a certain degree of autonomy in their choices.

If they are unwilling to perform a task, you can refuse.

Without hesitation, Li En nodded in agreement.

He doesn't need a team bound by orders; he needs soldiers who can make their own judgments.

With these blood cells as a foundation, the branch evolution of Dragon Blood Potion is almost a certainty, capable of covering the X-gene activation needs of the vast majority of ordinary people.

For the grand strategy of pushing Earth deeper into the universe in the future, this step adds another layer of solid protection.

After the students and teachers left the office, only Li En and Charles remained in the room.

Li En sat on the sofa, not in a hurry to speak, and just smiled as she looked at the old principal in the wheelchair opposite her.

He knew that Charles must know exactly why he was still there.

After all that had happened, Charles didn't need to use his telepathy or read anyone's thoughts; he could deduce the answer simply through logic.

Charles's voice was somewhat ethereal, as if he were talking to himself, or perhaps expressing some kind of expectation on behalf of an old friend who was not present: "If it were you—Eric would be very happy."

The Eric he was referring to was, of course, Eric Lansher, the leader of the fraternity.

The man known to the outside world as Magneto.

The other party possesses the ability to manipulate magnetism, and in Li En's vision, this power is of paramount importance to planetary development, ranking almost at the forefront of all abilities.

"Although my fundamental ideas are not entirely the same as his, the ultimate goal we want to achieve is roughly in the same direction, and I believe he will be willing to sit down and talk to me."

Li En smiled slightly and continued, "But I don't know their exact hiding place yet; even Jarvis can't find it."

But I trust Professor Charles, you surely know where they are, right?

Charles did not hide anything and gave the answer in a calm tone: "That's right, they are currently in a place called Kenosha, an island nation off the coast of Africa."

Eric's capabilities are sufficient to block all external electronic detection and satellite scans, so it's normal that your AI can't find it.

"I see. In that case, I'll take my leave."

Li En nodded, stood up from the sofa, and walked towards the door.

He had only taken a few steps when he heard Charles's voice behind him.

"Mayor Li En, I believe in your original intentions, but I have peered into the hearts of too many people in my life, so I know better than anyone else that everyone has a dark side."

If those who have gained power were to start fighting amongst themselves someday, the consequences would be dire.

Li En didn't turn around; he simply raised his right hand and waved it casually.

His tone was as if he were stating a law that didn't need discussion: "If you look back at the whole history of mankind, you'll find a pattern."

Humanity will become more united than ever before when faced with a common external enemy and a common goal.

As for the future you mentioned, let's see if we fight amongst ourselves once we've achieved all those goals.

At that point, what does it matter?

Charles opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

He leaned back in his wheelchair, his gaze fixed on his clasped hands, and fell into a long silence.

Li En pushed open the door to the principal's office and greeted Logan, who was standing guard at the door: "I'll have Frank come over later. I believe you and him will have a lot in common."

"Frank the Punisher?" Logan raised an eyebrow, then nodded.

He did indeed have a considerable fondness for that tough guy who often appeared in news footage, sporting a burning skull and sending the souls of criminals to hell.

The other party's style of handling things suited his taste very well.

"I have other business to attend to and need to go to another place. Frank will handle the follow-up details with you."

Of course, we'll be colleagues from now on, and we'll see each other often.

Li En waved goodbye to Logan and the few students who hadn't yet left the corridor, then turned and boarded the helicopter.

The hatch closed, and the roar of the propellers drowned out the sound of the wind in the suburbs.