He was very familiar with this office.
In the early days of his rise, he had once taken pride in being able to enter this place.
...
Stan Edgar's smoking habit had worsened recently.
For a man who was always disciplined and only used cigars as a tool to organize his thoughts, this was incredible.
It turned out that because of the endless stream of trouble at Vought International lately, Edgar had unconsciously found himself spending more time thinking.
At this moment, the CEO's office was filled with smoke.
Edgar sat in his black executive chair, pondering how to eliminate the Superman Couple, a thorn in his side.
Just last night, he had received a report on Superhumans across the entire state of Texas.
Lone Star and Wrangler had been attacked by Supersonic and Gecko at almost the same time. After being defeated and sustaining heavy injuries, they were discovered by nearby residents and sent to the hospital for treatment.
These were Vought International's marquee names in Texas!
Not long ago, the intelligence Edgar received claimed that the new heroes of the 'House of Superman' were all bottom-tier trash not worth mentioning.
For this subordinate organization of Superman to develop, it would likely require Vought International to suddenly lose its mind and carelessly let talented Superhuman prospects slip onto the market.
Gecko and Supersonic had indeed been as weak as the reports suggested.
These two kids had been taught a lesson more than once by the third- and fourth-tier Superhumans stationed in Texas, each time sustaining significant injuries. Afterward, they had learned their lesson and obediently stuck to lurking only around the 'House of Superman'.
"Why have their abilities suddenly evolved to be so much stronger recently?"
One person might be a coincidence, but two was not an isolated case.
Combined with the sudden appearance of the Superman Couple...
Edgar thought quietly. In his eyes, beyond the wisdom to see through to the essence of things, there was also a trace of greed that he could not shake off.
"My previous guess was correct. The Superman Couple hides a huge secret; perhaps it is a biological expression of compound v in a different research direction."
"A mysterious serum formula, unprecedented and more advanced and comprehensive than any version Vought currently has, must already exist!"
Vought International was the pioneer of Superhuman experimentation, and for decades, it had firmly held the cutting-edge technology of Superhuman research.
Now, this advantage had been shattered without warning.
This was no less than a blow to the head for Vought's top brass.
But as CEO, Edgar was not one to give up easily.
He sensed an unimaginable opportunity within the crisis.
'If Vought International could obtain this serum, relying on our current foundation of drug delivery and Superhuman framework, with just a little promotion and application, the world would face an unprecedented transformation!!'
By then, things like entering the military, or infiltrating America's defense and high-level circles—all these laborious methods and steps could be skipped entirely!
Vought International would save decades of detours!
"Sigh, but this goal is not easy to achieve."
Edgar suppressed his surging emotions, put down his cigar, and sighed softly:
"The pawns I've scattered have been slow to yield returns, and Superman's right-hand men have even suddenly lashed out. Heh..."
"It's obvious that some hyenas have been too noisy, annoying the lion that is Mr. Superman. He is using this method to demonstrate his strength and assert his sovereignty."
While saying this, Edgar actually felt much more relaxed.
He didn't worry about a Superman who would vent his anger; he worried about a Superman who did nothing.
What kind of person was Superman in Edgar's mind, exactly?
After repeated observation and testing over this period, Edgar had gradually found the answer.
'He is a simple, ordinary person who possesses absolute power but has absolutely no ambition, trying to use his abilities to help all the suffering before him.'
'Yes, setting aside his strength, Superman is just an ordinary person. Before his transformation, he might have even been a bit cowardly; he lacks the mindset of a powerhouse that should match his strength.'
'His way of protecting the weak and upholding justice is ridiculous. That behavior of doing things without seeking reward is perhaps to fill some inner desire that went unrecognized in the past.'
A smile appeared on Edgar's face, thinking he had figured out Superman's psychology.
Is such a Superman scary?
To some extent, Superman and Homelander didn't seem any different.
Analyzing the behavior of both.
John is an adult man-child who is sensitive, self-centered, and desperately craves attention and love.
Superman doesn't seem that mature either. His mental age is at best that of a minor who hasn't grasped the essence of how society operates and is still trying to play house by 'maintaining world peace.'
Edgar didn't despise him, because most ordinary people in the world actually remained at this level.
Age and experience cannot be exchanged for equivalent wisdom; that is the greatest gap in this world.
'Heh, I just hope there are as many guys like this as possible.'
A cigar burned out, and Edgar lit another.
The heaviness on his face faded with time, and he was already thinking about the next step to make the Superman Couple work for him.
Just as he was brainstorming non-stop, with his intellect occupying the high ground, a slight knocking sound suddenly came from the floor-to-ceiling window behind him.
'Knock knock, knock knock knock~!'
The sound was neither loud nor quiet, rhythmic and regular, showing that the visitor was well-behaved and polite.
Edgar turned his head subconsciously.
His office was designed to be broader and more luxurious than anyone else's, exclusive to the 82nd-floor CEO. The floor-to-ceiling window was bright and golden; light shone through it, casting the silhouette of a majestic figure in blue and red.
"Hello!"
The other party had black hair and blue eyes, with a young face as perfect as a sculpture. Seeing him finally turn to look, he waved with a smile: "CEO, stop pondering and researching. I'm here to repay the favor."
"Cough, cough, cough!"
The Vought CEO, who usually remained calm even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, was choked by his cigar.
At this moment, even with Edgar's deep cunning, the expression on his face stiffened.
He couldn't help but feel a trace of astonishment in his heart, "Su, Superman?"
'Crack~!'
Before Edgar could react, the special floor-to-ceiling glass, which could withstand small artillery shells, was easily shattered by Superman.
The shards on the floor shimmered in the sunlight, making the CEO's office even brighter.
The light was too dazzling; Edgar closed his eyes subconsciously and used his hand to shield himself from the sun.
At this moment, he suddenly realized that the prime floor position he thought allowed him to stand high and see far had never actually been exposed to the sunlight.
"Open your eyes, Stan Edgar, look at me now."
Superman flew into the room and landed lightly, his expression as relaxed as if he had returned to his own home.
From an absolute height, he looked down at the Vought CEO in the chair not far away. His voice was gentle, yet it felt like Satan himself had arrived.
"Edgar, in places you don't know about, I have been observing this world for a long time."
"Now I'm telling you, your life is too tense; you really need a trip you can take at a moment's notice."
Edgar opened his eyes. Superman's appearance caught him off guard, and a sense of unease began to spread in the bottom of his heart.
He forcibly suppressed that emotion and opened his mouth to ask: "Wha, what trip?"
"Heh, a surprise specially prepared for you."
Shawn's smile became even more sincere: "Tickets to Heaven are sold out. I've brought you a package for a tour of Hell. I hope you can accept my gift."
Superman's repayment of a favor must be the highest level of treatment in The Boys universe.
Edgar was silent for a moment, then said: "We can sit down and talk."
'Buzz—!'
A figure accompanied by whistling wind arrived from afar and landed inside the CEO's office.
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