Superman Marvel Adventures

"Is that you, Adam? Is that you?" Christine didn't look at Elias, but turned to the air and asked.

After a strange fluctuation, Adam appeared not far from Christine with a smile on his face, carrying an unconscious person in his hand. It seemed that this was the person who allowed Elias to act with such confidence.

"Good, I'm here. Well done, thank you for your hard work." After saying that, he threw the person in his hand next to Elias, and then looked to the other side.

Wolverine walked over and punched Adam, saying, "You finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for ages. Look, several people have already died. I don't know how to explain this to you."

Adam looked at the corpses and said, "I knew this would happen. Alright, gather those guys together. I have something to say. By the way, don't worry about the X-Men. I've already captured the mutants from the Hellfire Club."

Wolverine breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. I didn't expect those guys to appear. I've heard the professor talk about them. They're a very ancient and terrifying organization. The professor and Magneto destroyed them once a few years ago. I didn't expect them to reappear now."

Adam nodded and said, "I didn't expect them to show up either, but it's good this way. I'm not afraid of them showing up; I'm just afraid they'll stay hidden forever."

Wolverine asked, "By the way, how's Rogers?"

When Adam heard Wolverine ask about Captain America, he laughed and said, "He's been awakened by me and is adapting to this world. I originally wanted to bring him along, but Captain America refused."

Wolverine was somewhat regretful, after all, he had read some of the files that S.H.I.E.L.D. had hidden about him and discovered that Rogers, along with his brother Victor, had participated in the Howling Commandos. So when Adam talked about Rogers, he had a strong urge to meet him. If Adam hadn't asked him to protect the superheroes, he would have gone with Adam long ago.

Because Adam helped the others deal with their opponents when he returned, everyone who participated in the battle that night was back in the hall in less than ten minutes, waiting for Adam's explanation. After all, they were very unhappy about being gathered together and then left alone. Of course, this only applied to the so-called superheroes who were unaware of tonight's events.

"Superman, we respect you as a hero and a partner of justice, but today you set a trap for us to fall into. What exactly do you mean by this?"

"Yes, you have to explain to us!"

"That's right, I need an explanation. I was almost killed today. Humph, if you give us an explanation, I'll leak it to the reporters!"

Seeing that Adam had returned and the enemy had been dealt with, the cowardly superheroes who had hidden themselves began to demand an explanation from Adam, chattering incessantly.

Christine's eyes flashed with a cold light when she saw this, and she said, "You seem to have forgotten that you wanted the enemy to surrender before?"

Upon hearing this, a middle-aged man whose face was covered by an owl mask sneered, "We are just ordinary people with a heart of justice. Do you expect us to fight mutant monsters with our own flesh and blood? Hmph, we are not stupid."

A 'superhero' who looked similar to Night Owl chimed in, "That's right, all we want now is an explanation!"

Before Christine could speak, Adam calmly waved his hand to stop her, saying, "You want an explanation?"

Those people nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, we want an explanation! We can't let those dead superheroes shed their blood in vain!"

Adam gave a mocking smile and said, "Fine, I'll give you an explanation, but before that, I want to ask you, do you consider yourselves superheroes?"

Ps:

I was a bit late because I was watching The Voice of China, so this was written in a bit of a rush. Please bear with me!

Chapter 203 "Superheroes"?

Hearing Adam's sarcastic laugh, the superheroes were enraged. What kind of talk was that? Did they think all their daily work fighting crime and struggling between life and death was for nothing? Did they think they couldn't be superheroes without superpowers?!

"Damn it, Adam Stark! Even though you are powerful, you can't insult us. We are helping the weak and fighting against the evil people in the basement, just like you. Isn't that enough?" A superhero wearing a black trench coat and a white mask suddenly questioned Adam loudly.

Adam glanced at him indifferently and said, "Mr. Williamson, right? I know everything about you. You are one of Kingpin's eight elite leaders. The reason you pretend to be a superhero is so that you can attack your enemies without any worries, and the police won't suspect Kingpin, right?"

Williamson was startled upon hearing this, but after all, the person chosen by Kingpin to play a superhero was no rookie. Being a rogue and making trouble were essential skills for them, so he immediately shouted, "What Kingpin? What Williamson? Humph, I have no idea what you're talking about. I know you're just trying to scare me and make me reveal my real name so you can control me. Humph, superheroes aren't yours to control just because you want to."

At this moment, another superhero spoke up. This one was also one of Kingpin's men. He said angrily, "Mr. Adam, we came here because we respect you as the first superhero in modern times to appear and fight crime, not because we wanted to be tricked by you and then turn around and bite you. If this is your so-called explanation, then we are leaving. I know you are very powerful, but I don't believe that American law can't deal with you!"

Everyone looked at Adam with questioning eyes, and some of them even took a slight step back, seemingly wanting to escape. However, Christine, who had already noticed their movements, stopped them, and they had no choice but to wait obediently in place.

Adam glanced at those trying to escape and said calmly, "You say I'm slandering you? Heh, if I didn't have evidence, why would I be here saying these things to you in front of so many people? With my strength, I don't need any schemes to deal with people like you!"

Upon hearing Adam claim he had evidence, several people in the group instantly paled. They wanted to run away, but knew there was no way to escape today, so they could only secretly pray that the evidence Adam mentioned didn't include them.

William scoffed, "Everyone on Earth knows you're an expert in the field of computers. Hmph, who knows if your evidence is fabricated?"

Adam sneered and said, "What a bunch of people who won't learn their lesson until they see the coffin. Alright, Athena, show them the evidence!"

Athena appeared before them in a flash. She sneered, "Haha, you people are such idiots! You think you can fool my master with your intelligence? Hmph, you'll have to cultivate for several thousand years!" With that, she waved her right hand, and a video file appeared before her.

"This is the so-called Dark Reaper, Mr. Williamstan. Hmm, look, the group he fought with is a bunch of thugs from the X3 block who call themselves Field Rats. And this so-called victim is a prostitute working at Hell's Kitchen. Of course, I'm not discriminating against sex workers, but think about it, the X3 block is so far from where she works, and according to their rules, they can't do business across boundaries. So what is this woman doing in the X3 block so late at night?" Adam stared calmly at Williamstan, analyzing the content of the video.

Williams was about to argue when the Punisher punched him to the ground. Then he heard the Punisher say coolly, "Alright, the evidence is all there. You still want to hide it from us? You don't think we're all fools, do you?"

Athena continued playing the video, easily exposing the true nature of most of the people here. Four of them were Kingpin's henchmen, and two were simply trying to make a living. Their so-called crime fighting was nothing more than a disguised form of robbery, except that the targets had changed from ordinary citizens to thieves, robbers, drunkards, and drug addicts. Even worse, some of them secretly followed the thieves and then struck after they succeeded. They could not be called "superheroes" at all.

As Athena's video continued to play, most people's expressions changed instantly. Some with a conscience felt guilty, while others felt no remorse for being exposed; instead, they felt only intense resentment.

Of course, Adam didn't care about these people's resentment at all. Instead, he continued to look at the evidence and finally pointed at the two people inside, saying, "You two are the most bizarre among these people. In order to increase the circulation of the newspaper, you actually directed and acted in a good show. In the end, you were regarded as superheroes by those simple citizens. I have to say you are geniuses. No, I should say your editor-in-chief is a genius."

Daredevil and the Punisher were speechless. How could there be all sorts of people in this world? Such a bizarre person! But they soon understood why Adam had gathered these people here and why he hadn't shown up despite knowing they would be attacked. Of course, they didn't resent Adam because they knew from Wolverine that the X-Men had come here to protect the real superheroes among them.

Wolverine approached from the other side. After gathering the so-called superheroes, he went to check on the X-Men. After all, the Hellfire Club's intervention wasn't part of Adam's plan, and who knew if anyone had been seriously injured. Fortunately, the X-Men and the Brotherhood were all alright. Although they had suffered some minor injuries, it wasn't serious, so Wolverine returned to Adam's side with a sigh of relief.

As soon as he got back, he heard about the reporter dressing up as a superhero and said speechlessly, "Hey Adam, to be honest, I never doubted these two guys when I saw the newspaper before. I didn't expect it to be fake."

Adam sighed and said, "Now you should know why I gathered these people. Among them, the only ones who truly want to become superheroes, besides Spider-Man, Daredevil, Punisher, and Nite Owl, as well as that Chinese guy who calls himself Black Knight, are all problematic. If we don't deal with them quickly, the people will eventually be disappointed, feel deceived, and stop supporting us."

Wolverine nodded and said, "Indeed. Although you and we don't need the people's support—I mean, we don't really value it—it's fatal for younger superheroes like Spider-Man. They'll hesitate, question their own power, doubt everything they do, and might even destroy themselves in the end." He then sighed, recalling some mutants he had encountered before.

Daredevil walked over and asked, "Superman, what are you going to do with these people?"

Adam glanced at the people suppressed by Christine's magic. Oh, and of course, there were a few who weren't suppressed, but they were all newcomers to the superhero line who were already considering quitting and had no prior record, so Adam didn't intend to punish them as well.

He said calmly, "I previously collaborated with S.H.I.E.L.D. to build a prison specifically for supervillains. The first level of the prison is already completed, and Kingpin's men are being held there. That prison has been quite lonely for a long time. As for the others, they are all handed over to the police, except for a few people, of course."

The Punisher nodded and said, "That's good. I know this guy named Kingpin seems to have become the underground emperor of New York. It's not safe to leave these guys to ordinary police officers."

Daredevil suddenly asked, "By the way, some of the people who attacked us before seemed to be Kingpin's men. Could it be that Kingpin was the one who attacked us tonight?"

Adam nodded and said, "That's right. Tonight, three of the four major powers that control the New York underworld attacked you. Of course, I can assure you that after tonight, only two of the four major powers will remain. In fact, Kingpin might even become the true emperor of the underworld."

Daredevil was taken aback. He knew Kingpin's temper and had fought with Kingpin's men several times. If Kingpin really took control of the entire New York underworld, it would be terrible.

He said somewhat anxiously, "Damn it, we can't let Kingpin become the real underground emperor. If he really becomes the underground emperor of New York City, it will be more harmful than beneficial to New York. Damn it, what's going on?"

Adam said, "I did it. I deliberately sent him the message that I would be gathering all the superheroes in New York City, and I also let him know that I wouldn't be there."

Daredevil froze, staring at Adam in disbelief. "What are you trying to do? Do you know Kingpin? Do you understand him? He's a monster! If he were to truly control the entire New York underworld, it would be a disaster! How could you, a superhero, do this?! Damn it!!! I'm not playing along anymore! I'm going out to stop him! Let me out!"

The Punisher stopped Daredevil and said, "Don't act rashly. Let's hear what Superman has to say first."

Adam said calmly, "Yes, Kingpin is indeed a demon, but I'm not afraid of demons. I had him unify the underworld because I didn't want those guys to continue fighting in New York City. As long as there's one leader and we keep a close eye on things, nothing more serious will happen. Don't worry, I'll warn that Emperor later. As for the future, I'll trouble the Punisher and Daredevil to keep an eye on Kingpin's group. That should do the trick!"

Ps:

Ah, I was sick on Saturday and Sunday, vomiting and having diarrhea. I even wondered if my intestines were still there, or if they had broken off a few meters.

Chapter 204 Vanguard Hero

Several months have passed since the last gathering. During this time, changes have occurred in the world that ordinary people have not noticed. In order to prepare for a powerful enemy that may arrive in a few years, Adam met with the leaders of several of the world's major powers and began to provide these countries with a large amount of civilian technology and a small amount of military technology.

With Adam and Harry's approval, the O'Sullivan Corporation launched the first generation of super serum to the general public. To prevent certain individuals or organizations from profiting from it, Adam directly instructed the company's sales department to limit purchases to one vial per person and administer the injection on the spot.

On the other hand, Tony seemed to be spurred on by Adam's series of actions. He stopped indulging in various parties and rushed to develop a project that Howard had designed but was unable to complete before the Stark Industries Annual Exhibition—the Arc Reactor. Then, he seemed to have a burst of inspiration and continuously created many small inventions. He used these inventions in Stark Industries' weapons manufacturing and created a series of weapons that made enemies tremble with fear.

As a result, Adam and Tony had some minor disagreements. Adam believed that Stark Industries didn't need to manufacture weapons at all, and that Howard had actually planned to shut down Stark Industries' weapons development department before his death. Unfortunately, Tony dismissed this, saying that his family had built their business on arms, and that Adam was looking down on the company that raised him after becoming a superhero. In the end, neither of them could convince the other and they started arguing.

From that day on, Tony rarely visited Adam, and Adam's temper flared up. Two months had passed like this, and Adam and Tony hadn't exchanged a single word. Even when they met at parties, they remained an enviable pair of brothers in front of others, but in private, neither of them backed down, leaving Christine feeling somewhat helpless.

At a charity gala held in New York City today, the two brothers, who had just been getting along very well with the mayor and other business leaders, suddenly gave each other a cold snort and walked in opposite directions.

After seeing this, Christine tugged at Adam's hand and said, "Honey, you two can't go on like this. Apart from public places, you two haven't been in contact for two whole months. Tony is still your brother, after all. You can't be so stubborn. As for the arms deal, maybe Tony will come to his senses on his own."

Adam snorted and said, "Let him realize it on his own? Hmph. Absolutely impossible. This guy has no way of contacting the victims, so he won't know that the weapons he invented weren't used to protect the people, but were instead used to bully the weak and become weapons exclusively for terrorists."

Christine asked, "Didn't you show him those documents?"

Adam got even angrier when he heard this, and said, "How could I not have shown it to him? But he won't listen to anything now. He keeps saying that those weapons weren't sold by his company and he's said a lot of things to refute them. We haven't been in contact since then."

Christine frowned slightly as she glanced at Tony, who was behaving intimately with Obadiah Stan on the other side. She said, "Don't you think you should talk to Mr. Stan?"

Adam sneered, "Obadiastan is probably hoping I fall out with Tony, so why would I go looking for him? Forget it, there's no point in staying here. Let's go back."

Christine covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "Why don't you just say you were overwhelmed by the Hilton sisters' enthusiasm?"

Adam shrugged. "Do you expect me to have anything with them?" he said.

Christine scolded playfully, "How dare you!"

Adam smiled slightly and said, "Hehe, that's why I told you I wanted to go back, because I was too scared."

After hearing this, Christine said, "Well, although I'm very confident in myself, who knows what might happen if things continue like this? It seems I need to find some time to have a good talk with them."

Adam reached for a glass of wine from the waiter and said, "Whatever. I've already refused them several times, but it's no use. Let's go say goodbye to the mayor before we leave." After saying that, he took Christine and went to the mayor of New York City and his wife to announce that they were leaving. Then they said goodbye and left the hotel.

The next day, Adam took Christine to Dawn Film Company because Christine felt she had rested enough and could continue doing what she loved as an actress. Of course, back hugs and kisses were all done with body doubles, not to mention sex scenes. Because of this, Christine actually acted in very few movies, and most of the scripts were written by Adam himself.

After dropping Christine off at the company, Adam went to the O'S Corporation building, because today was the day Harry Osborne officially became the chairman of O'S Corporation. Adam was honoring the previous agreement to return five percent of O'S Corporation's shares to Harry Osborne, so that Harry Osborne could become the true controller of O'S Corporation with an absolute advantage.

As for Adam swallowing up the five percent of Harry Osborne's shares, that's simply not Adam's character. Besides, Adam had signed a contract with Norman Osborne when he invested. Moreover, Adam is capable of making money himself, so why would he go against his conscience to steal other people's things?

Therefore, although most people in the Osborn Corporation did not understand this, Adam still decided to return his five percent of the shares to Harry Osborn, who was now an adult and able to inherit Norman Osborn's estate.

Entering the conference room, one finds several newly appointed directors, all members of government departments or prominent families. Most hold around two to three percent of the shares. This is, of course, due to Adam Stark's influence within Oxcorp, or more precisely, because of the superhuman power and influence of his other identity. Otherwise, these wealthy families and conglomerates wouldn't abandon such a highly profitable company. It's worth noting that in typical promising companies, these families or conglomerates typically hold around thirty percent of the shares. Furthermore, these individuals are united in their actions and can influence the fate of a company at crucial moments, even ousting its founder.

Of course, you can choose not to go public, but that's practically suicide. They'll gang up on you to forcibly acquire your company or completely shut you down, causing you to go bankrupt and commit suicide in a very short time. In short, they're a bunch of incredibly powerful people, provided you don't encounter anyone even more powerful than them.

Sure enough, these normally arrogant people immediately stood up and greeted Adam as he entered the meeting room. Adam politely returned the greetings and sat down in his seat, waiting for Harry Osborne's arrival.

Logically speaking, as a junior to these people, Harry should have been waiting at the company long ago. However, Adam knew that Harry couldn't come for the time being because he had just seen the news on his way upstairs about the superhero Vanguard helping the police chase down several bank robbers.

That's right, this superhero known as Vanguard in our language is Harry Osborn. Several months ago, after Adam observed Harry Osborn's character, he created another super serum and injected it into Harry Osborn in order to cure his genetic disease.

As you might expect, Harry Osborn's body was enhanced after being injected with the super serum. After nearly a week of adaptation, he suddenly decided he wanted to be a superhero. So he secretly modified the aircraft and bio-armor that Osborn had previously made, and then began his superhero career.

Until a month ago, Adam helped Vanguard, who was being driven to the brink by several mutant criminals, and discovered Harry Osborn's new identity. This is probably one of the reasons why Adam returned five percent of his stock to Harry Osborn so quickly.

Getting back to the point, seeing that Adam had appeared but Harry Osborne was not in the meeting room, one of the shareholders from the consortium couldn't sit still any longer. He said, "Mr. Adam, I think you should reconsider. We're already being very merciful by allowing someone with no sense of time and such a disrespectful madman to receive dividends."

Adam said calmly, "I know what's going on with Harry Osborne. I don't need you to teach me. It's my mercy to tolerate you freeloaders. Please don't take my mercy for granted. Otherwise, I'll consider whether to reshuffle the board of directors again, just like I did a year ago."

Just then, the door was pushed open and Harry Osborne walked into the conference room, saying, "I apologize, directors, something came up and I was delayed." He then sat down to Adam's left.

Ps:

We sped it up a bit, since the plot seemed to be dragging on for too long, haha.

Chapter 205 New Energy Development

Harry Osborne knew he was late, so he apologized to the board members and took a seat to Adam's left. He then offered an excuse for his lateness, not mentioning that he had gone to help the police catch criminals, but rather that a bank robbery had blocked the road.

Adam waved his hand after hearing this and said, "Well, I saw your car in the news before, so it's not your fault. Alright, everyone already knows why I'm holding this board meeting today. It's to return the 5% of shares I received from Mr. Norman Osborn to Harry Osborn. This way, Harry will have 43% of the company's shares, and I can hand over the chairmanship to the true owner of the company."