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Task completion progress: 63%.

Mission Reward: Key to The Boys.

Depp didn't know what the Key to The Boys was, but since it was the only reward for a world mission, it couldn't be too bad.

As for the progress of the mission, Depp calculated it in this way.

He felt that helping Starlight out of the predicament and shadow of being exploited by the resistance should be fifty percent of the job.

The remaining 50% should be achieved after we completely eliminate Nickelodeon.

As for why it's increased by thirteen percent now, that relates to the scene that needed to be censored earlier.

Depp believed that it was perfectly reasonable for the task completion progress to increase by 13 percent after he had diligently and conscientiously cultivated the barren land that had not been developed for four or five years.

As for the question about starlight, the answer is naturally very obvious.

"Of course, we should find an opportunity to completely eradicate Nickelodeon from this world!" Depp said matter-of-factly.

"But... those Homelander clones are still too powerful, and there are just too many of them!"

Starlight expressed her concerns, which were also Depp's worries.

Depp looked at Bennini and asked, "And you? Will you stop me from completely destroying your family's company?"

Upon hearing this, Benedict's eyes flashed with a hint of hesitation, but after looking at Starlight's holy face, he finally made up his mind.

“I think I will support your actions, provided you have sufficient strength,” Bennini said. “And I hope you can promise to spare my father and mother’s lives; that is the only condition for me to help you.”

"make a deal!"

Depp immediately said that after all, he wasn't obsessed with killing Benedict's family. As long as he could destroy the Nickelodeon, Starlight would most likely emerge from the shadows.

Benedict asked, "So, what kind of help do you need? Do you need me to get you into the Nick Corporation building?"

Depp did not give a definite answer, but instead asked, "I need to know the location of all Nickelodeon's bases, the level of defense they have, and... how many Homelander clones are left."

Benedict said, "All of Nickelodeon's base locations... to my knowledge, there are four large bases, located in Nickelodeon Tower in New York, Nickelodeon Tower in Washington, D.C., the underground bio-factory in California, and the glacier base in Antarctica."

"Among them, the majority of the Nickelodeon headquarters located in New York and Washington are occupied by Nickelodeon's senior executives and decision-makers."

"The California underground bio-factory is where biological research is conducted. The latest Compound V and Homelander clones are produced there."

"As for the Antarctic glacier base... I don't even know what they're researching there. I guess only my grandfather, that tyrant, knows the truth."

"The defense capabilities in these places are basically the pinnacle of the world's firearms. In addition, each large base will be stationed with more than fifty Homelander clones to ensure the base's security. Compared to those firearms, these Homelander clones are the truly terrifying thing."

After hearing Benedict's introduction, Depp gained a basic understanding of Nickelodeon's current main power distribution and the approximate number of Homelander clones.

but...

"How many Homelander clones are stationed around these bases?"

Depp confirmed.

Bennini emphasized, "Fifty! Each base has a full fifty Homelander clones guarding it. That's enough to destroy a country in a single day!"

Upon hearing this, Xingguang was also shocked.

"Each base has fifty Homelander clones guarding it, which is terrible! Even at my peak, I could only barely handle two Homelander clones."

Xingguang's face immediately clouded over, her brows furrowed slightly and her lips pursed inwards.

Bennini almost lost control of his gun while watching this scene. It must be said that the fully mature Starlight is extremely charming in every smile and gesture.

Combined with her holy aura, she evokes a strange desire to conquer and defile.

Bennini immediately looked away, not daring to look any longer, and began to shift his attention, saying, "Yes, even a real Homelander couldn't face fifty clones at the same time. I think we might be able to resort to assassination."

Depp looked at Bennic and thought to himself, "You're really something else!"

However, after learning about the base's defensive capabilities, Depp's thoughts were completely different from Starlight's and Bennini's.

Fifty Homelander clones? What's that?!

I slaughtered that thing like a pig in Gotham, you know!

If it were thousands of Homelander clones, Depp, whose flight speed is currently severely insufficient, might reconsider whether to pursue stealth and assassination.

But fifty people... that's really unnecessary!

Just charge in and unleash your full power!

It has to be said, this world is nothing special!

Of course, Depp knew that these fifty Homelander clones were definitely different from those guys in Gotham whose lives were nearing their end.

The Homelander clones guarding the Nickelodeon base are mostly newly matured Homelander clones, whose physical abilities and superpowers are at their peak.

However, this is not a big problem for Depp. No matter how strong the clone is, it can't surpass the original Homelander.

Homelander's true form would be instantly killed by Depp's heat rays.

Thinking of this, Depp grabbed Starlight's hand and said, "I think we can go now."

"Huh?" Starlight was a little confused: "Where to?"

Depra floated into the air amidst starlight and said, "Go to Nickelodeon, and avenge our friends in The Boys!"

After saying that, Depp flew vertically upwards with the starlight, heading straight for the ground passage.

Benedict's eyes nearly popped out of his head at the sight.

"You...you...you actually held Xingguang's hand! Take your filthy hands off her!"

Bennini watched Depp disappear into the sky in an instant and shouted in impotent rage.

He then quickly ran towards the elevator, preparing to take it back to the ground.

Just as he turned on the elevator switch, Depra reappeared with starlight.

Depp grabbed Benedict's collar with his other hand and flew upwards again.

Thirty seconds later, the three of them finally returned to the ground.

Starlight remained calm and even thought Depp's flight speed was a bit slow.

Beninnick, on the other hand, was seeing stars and immediately started vomiting into a trash can as soon as he landed.

"vomit!!!"

"You...you superpowered people...ugh!!"

"Can't you even slightly consider how ordinary people feel?"

"I was so scared I almost died!"

"Damn it... Ugh! So disgusting, my stomach hurts!"

Ten minutes later, Beninnick had vomited up everything in his stomach.

The burning pain in his throat from the stomach acid brought a slight relief to Benedict's dizziness.

Depp squatted down opposite Benedict and asked in a highly seductive voice, "Benedict, do you want to become a superhuman like us?"

Chapter 243 I'm sorry, this world has been requisitioned!

"Gain superpowers?"

Benedict's mind went blank; in his eyes, Compound 5 was still a chemical reagent with major flaws.

Compound No. 5 is only safer when used on infants.

While adults might gain superpowers after using it, the probability of dying on the spot is significantly higher.

Therefore, both Vought and Nickelodeon have always needed to "start from childhood" if they want to cultivate superhumans who can truly exist for a long time.

Back then, the Vought International Corporation recruited parents across the country who were willing to let their children participate in the experiments, signed agreements with them, and gave these families a generous compensation.

Alternatively, they could buy high-quality orphans from orphanages at high prices and then take them away under the guise of adoption.

As for the current Nickelodeon, they wield absolute power across the country. With just a single order, they can make people willingly offer up their children, making them far more domineering than the previous Vought Corporation.

The public, however, dared not speak out, as Nickelodeon had practically unified the world.

Of course, neither Vought nor Nickelodeon, while using babies and Compound 5 to create superhumans, gave up on upgrading and modifying Compound 5.

One of the most important aspects is how to make compound 5 safe for use on adults.

After all, the executives of these companies all face the same problem...

The fragility of the mortal body and the finite lifespan of humankind.

These guys already wield such immense power, how could they be content to just watch those newborns possess divinely bestowed abilities and long lifespans?

In order to gain superpowers themselves and even prolong their lives as they approach the end, Nickelodeon has never stopped its research and experimentation on adults with Compound V.

So when Depp asked him the question, Benedict was momentarily confused.

Bennini was well aware of the experiments his family's elders had been repeatedly restarting and failing over the years.

Although he also longed to become a superhuman, he knew it was impossible unless he was willing to risk his life.

Seeing that Benedict looked like he hadn't woken up yet, Depp took out his homemade Compound V and said, "That's right, if you want, I can give you superpowers. Of course, I can't guarantee what those powers will be."

Benedict looked up at the vial of pale blue liquid in Depp's hand, wondering how Depp had obtained Compound V.

Since the rise of Nickel Corporation, Compound V has become a top-secret technology unique to Nickel Corporation.

No other individual or group is permitted to possess even a single dose of Compound V.

"Are you kidding me? Injecting this stuff into an adult can be fatal!"

Bennini stepped back and said, "Perhaps I'll be interested in trying it when I'm dying."

"Are you sure?" Depp waved the test tube in his hand, tempting it like a creepy uncle: "This is the perfect version of Compound No. 5 with no side effects!"

"No side effects?"

Upon hearing Depp's words, even Starlight, who was standing nearby, let out a sound of disbelief.

Benedict, standing to the side, let out a strange cry and said, "No side effects? Are you kidding me! The problem that Vought and Nick Industries have spent decades and countless resources trying to solve has failed, and you're boasting that you can solve it?"

Although Depp's abilities were something Benedict Cumberbatch greatly admired, and could even be considered far superior to Homelander's.

But how to create a perfect version of compound number five?