Marvel: Starting with the forced creation of villainous characters

Chapter 100: The tremendous boost brought by the Water Corporation.

To be honest, Mark didn't really want to hand over the list to Professor X.

But you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. Now that Professor X and his group have joined the Illuminati, it's a good time to build up goodwill, and with the influence of the mastermind behind the scenes, it will be very helpful in winning over these two mutant heroes.

Mark, having created a clone, returned to the Mutant Revival Society, formerly known as Xavier's School.

Professor X looked at Mark, who had suddenly arrived, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

"You're so unpredictable, I'm afraid to put a mirror in my office anymore," Professor X complained.

"If that's the case, then I won't come anymore." Mark deliberately waved the document in his hand.

Upon hearing this, Professor X almost exclaimed "Double happiness!" but he quickly suppressed it after seeing the documents in Mark's hand.

Professor X asked, "What's that in your hand?"

"A list of mutants, a list of mutants who haven't been discovered by other forces and are currently living ordinary lives," Mark explained.

Professor X's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he said in a trembling voice, "I thought there were no more naturally born mutants in this world."

Mark boasted, "Never underestimate the vitality of a life. Life will find its own way, and so will mutants."

in this way."

"Yes! Life will find its own way." Professor X nodded in deep agreement.

Professor X asked impatiently, "So you've come to deliver this list to me?"

Mark nodded, then tossed the file in his hand to Professor X.

He had already made a backup of the list, since he needed it to find those superhero stars.

Considering that Professor X was practically one of their own, but Blackie wasn't, Mark couldn't help but remind him, "This list was given to me by S.H.I.E.L.D. They're afraid to see you, so they gave me this job. It's poisoned bait; whether you take it or not is up to you."

"S.H.I.E.L.D.?" A shadow crossed Professor X's eyes.

He actually had a lot of dealings with this official organization, especially after the millennium, when S.H.I.E.L.D. had taken over almost all the supernatural events in the world.

It was precisely because of the pressure from S.H.I.E.L.D. that he chose to remain silent even after learning of humanity's conspiracy.

Professor X smiled wryly and said, "Thank you for reminding me, but whether it's poisonous or not, I have to take this bait."

Mutant fellow mutants have always been his greatest weakness, and the peace between mutants and humans was something he tried his best to maintain. He has always been committed to maintaining the balance between mutants and humans.

Unfortunately, he failed, and as a result, mutants almost went extinct.

Knowing he could no longer maintain the balance, Professor X was now focused on only one thing: to allow mutants to rise again, or rather, to fight for the right of mutants to live freely in this world.

Mark nodded; Professor X's reaction was exactly what he had expected.

Although Professor X may seem to have abandoned some unnecessary morals, he is still Professor X; he is simply too deeply hurt by humanity now.

"Hasn't Magneto returned yet?" Mark asked.

"He's on his way back," Professor X nodded with a smile.

Mark asked curiously, "Actually, I'm curious, where are your X-Men?"

The mutant storyline in this world is very similar to a hybrid of two versions of X-Men he had seen, but there are also significant differences between the two.

The biggest difference is that the X-Men have disappeared.

Upon hearing this, Professor X became sad again.

Professor X said with a bitter expression, "They're gone. Except for Storm, all the other X-Men have perished."

"What about Storm?" Mark pressed on.

Of the two generations of X-Men, Mark's two favorite mutants are Phoenix and Storm. The former has extremely terrifying destructive power, and the Phoenix Force is one of the most powerful forces in the multiverse.

The latter, on the other hand, possesses the power of nature. If this were in the ignorant ancient times, Storm's abilities would definitely be regarded as divine by mortals.

"She went to Africa." After answering Mark's question, Professor X added firmly, "But she'll be back soon."

"Congratulations to the Mutant Revival Society on the addition of a great general," Mark congratulated.

Professor X smiled without saying a word; his intuition told him that Storm was going to give him a big surprise.

"By the way, you came to see me not just to deliver this list, right?" Professor X asked.

Mark nodded, then pulled out a previously prepared Vought International business plan and pushed it in front of Professor X: "Are any mutants interested in joining this project?"

Upon hearing this, Professor X curiously picked up the document and began to read it.

After a moment, Professor X frowned and tentatively asked, "Are you trying to create a super idol?"

"To be precise, it's about creating superheroes, since that's what this awful country believes in," Mark said with a laugh.

Professor X nodded in agreement, then hesitated before saying, "Then it seems like you're exploiting heroism."

"What do you think of Captain America?" Mark asked in return.

When it comes to consumer heroes, who can compare to America?

In fact, the United States had already done this during World War II, first creating a hero and then exploiting that hero's intellectual property.

The only difference between the heroes in his plan and Captain America was that Captain America actually went to the battlefield and became a true hero.

"What will it take for the mutant resurgence?" Professor X continued to ask.

Mark quickly replied, "We need to train a group of good-looking mutants for Vought International, whose abilities should ideally be marketable."

Professor X: "Like a superstar talent development center?"

Mark nodded: "What you said makes sense."

"I can agree to that." Professor X nodded, then added with some concern, "But mutants can't be villains; they can only be superheroes on screen."

Mark assured him, "Don't worry, Vought International will be pushing forward with the Super Seven project. If the mutants are capable, I can give up three spots."

"Do you have a goal?" Professor X asked.

Mark nodded, then flipped through the list of mutants, pointed to one of the names and said, "This one, although his mutant ability is relatively weak, he can debut under the guise of advocating for the protection of marine animals, and then he can win over environmental organizations."

"As for the rest, you can arrange it yourself." Mark only specifically mentioned a mutant who seemed to be a low-budget version of Aquaman.

"I'll discuss this with Eric when he gets back. I agree with your plan in principle, as it would also help humanity accept mutants."

Professor X largely agreed with Mark's plan, but the mutant revival was not something he could decide on his own; he would have to wait for Eric to return to discuss it before making a decision.

"Just contact me once you've decided," Mark said, then immediately canceled the clone.

Seeing Mark suddenly disappear, Professor X shook his head helplessly. This elusive method was actually quite dangerous, but fortunately, the other party was temporarily half one of his own.

The beginning is always the hardest. For Mark, the most troublesome thing about establishing the Vought Corporation was actually the idea itself. Once he had the idea, with his current power, his subordinates would help him realize it the very next day.

of course.

The American bureaucracy is similar to another bureaucracy; because the system is so bloated, it may not be possible to accomplish something the next day, but it is possible to build a company within a week.

Five days later.

Vought International was officially established and signed an employment contract directly with the New York government. The Seven became officially recognized superheroes with law enforcement powers and even the right to adjudicate in emergencies.

Of course, the details of the trial cannot be made public. The official announcement from New York City officials only stated that the Seven are simply super cops.

Sharon Carter looked at the documents in her hand and sighed, "This day has finally come."

Vought International, the nightmare of S.H.I.E.L.D., has finally been born.

In the timeline before her rebirth, Mark Corporation used Vought Corporation's Super Seven to seize S.H.I.E.L.D.'s power over the supernatural.

If nothing unexpected happens, Homelander, who will replace Captain America, will be making his debut soon.

Jessica Jones, the one known as the real-life Superwoman.

But there was one thing that puzzled her: the power Jessica Jones displayed wasn't as strong as she remembered.

You see, the woman from her memory possessed almost the same abilities as Superman, the only thing she lacked was that incredible bio-force.

Aside from that, calling the Chinese women "Super Girls" is absolutely correct.

Jessica never imagined that she would one day debut as an idol.

Just as every Eastern child has a Monkey King living in their heart, every American child has a Captain America living in their heart.

Jessica was no exception.

The young Jessica agreed to Mark's superstar creation plan almost without hesitation.

It's just taking reporters to fight criminals. It might be a bit attention-grabbing, but it's not a big deal.

Mindy, standing next to her, was so envious she cried. She became a superhero because of that identity, and although it had something to do with upholding justice, it was only a little bit.

Seeing Mindy's aggrieved face, Mark comforted her with a wry smile, "Sweetie, when you come of age, Vought International will promote you as an actress. After all, employing child labor is illegal."

Mindy knew Mark was right, but she still had to be sad.

"In America, the age of majority is 16! Don't forget!" Mindy said to Mark earnestly.

In some places, 16 is considered adulthood, while in others it is 22.

She can't wait until she's 22.

"Okay, you're 16, so you're an adult now," Mark said, patting Mindy's head to comfort her.

After her initial excitement subsided, Jessica calmed down and asked, "Is it okay for me to debut? What if my identity is exposed? Will it affect your safety?"

If Mark agrees, she will definitely refuse to debut without hesitation.

Becoming someone like Captain America is tempting, but if it would bother Mark, she would absolutely not agree.

"Don't worry, I don't need your protection anymore," Mark quickly assured him.

With his current abilities, unless a powerful figure like the Ancient One intervenes, he is virtually fearless on Planet Teran.

Seeing that Mark didn't seem to be lying, Jessica reluctantly nodded.

After calming the superhero duo down, Mark couldn't wait to lock himself in his room.

After the establishment of Vought Corporation, the progress bar of the mastermind behind the scenes instantly increased by 10%, and new abilities were also unlocked.

Final Result Template - The Mastermind Behind the Scenes (Progress 40%)

Acquired abilities: One Causal Being, Intermediate Villain Aura, One Extraordinary Clue, Beginner Behind-the-Scenes Ruler, Beginner Shadow Control, One Causal Being, One World-Class Secret, Two Adaptive Inheritance Crystals, Intermediate Behind-the-Scenes Ruler, One Causal Being, Dark Forces, One Cosmic-Level Secret Clue.

Newly acquired abilities: Advanced Villain Aura (increases the loyalty and favorability of non-superhero subordinates), Advanced Behind-the-Scenes Domination (adds absolute stealth ability; unless caught in the act, the host's use of any power will not be detected by others), Extraordinary Inheritance Crystal x2 (Note: Extraordinary Inheritance Crystals obtained from the same character cannot be stacked.)

Final Result Template - Lord of the Shadow Dimension (10% Progress)

Acquired abilities: Dimensional Fiend, Shadow Warp Shadow Servant, Shadow Dimensional Energy.

The "high-level villain aura" can be skipped; what's truly ingenious is the "high-level behind-the-scenes mastermind." With this title, he can finally use the energy of the Shadow Dimension.

As long as he doesn't use dimensional energy in front of the Ancient One, she won't be able to detect him. This ability is practically made for the magical protection network of Planet Traverse.

With that in mind, Mark opened the Shadow Subspace and threw all the things he needed in the room into it.

With a portable space, going out will be much more convenient.

As for Shadow Servant, we'll try again after obtaining a soul in the Shadow Warp.

Last but not least, looking at that top-secret, cosmic-level message, Mark clicked on it without hesitation.

Cosmic Secret: This universe is merging with other universes, and in the future, figures from other universes will be born in this universe.

mark:

To be honest, Mark felt that this cosmic-level secret was not as good as the previous world-level secret.

However, cosmic integration is not a good thing in the Marvel Universe, because it means more unknown dangers.

"It seems I still need to improve my own strength," Mark thought to himself.

Looking at the two inheritance crystals in the system space, Mark frowned and began to ponder.

Or should I use another one myself?

With that thought in mind, he opened the system space and prepared to take out the inheritance crystal and crush it.

Just as Mark was about to do that, he saw the system's notes.

Extraordinary Crystals awarded for the same character design cannot be used in combination, nor can they be used in combination with those awarded for the role of the mastermind.

That means he can't use the Heritage Crystal anymore, and Mindy can't use it either.

With this in mind, Mark also had a goal in mind.

One will be used for the experiment, and the other will be given to Emma.

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